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Episode 40: Elevating Hospitality with Dina Belon-Sayre, President of Staypineapple

April 03, 2025 • Vibrant Management • Season 2 • Episode 40

In this episode, Cody sits down with Dina Belon-Sayre, the President of Staypineapple Hotels and fellow Board Member of the Independent Hotel Show Miami, to dive into the future of hospitality, leadership, and industry advocacy.

🎙 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Dina’s journey in boutique hospitality and how she has shaped Staypineapple’s unique guest experience.
✅ The importance of AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) in shaping policies, supporting hoteliers, and driving industry progress.
✅ What you can expect at the Independent Hotel Show Miami, the must-attend event for boutique and independent hoteliers.
✅ Dina’s leadership philosophy and what it takes to build a memorable hospitality brand.

🏆 Dina has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Hospitality (2023 & 2024) and was featured on The Boutique Hotelier’s Power List of Industry Titans (2024). Her expertise in guest experience, leadership, and industry mentorship makes this episode a must-listen for hoteliers, entrepreneurs, and hospitality professionals.

🔗 Learn more about:

Staypineapple Hotels: https://www.staypineapple.com/
AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association): https://www.ahla.com/
Independent Hotel Show Miami: https://independenthotelshow.us/