Why I Hate Kiosks (And How to Choose Tech Partners to Compete with Big Brands) - Dina Belon, Staypineapple episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 12 MIN

Why I Hate Kiosks (And How to Choose Tech Partners to Compete with Big Brands) - Dina Belon, Staypineapple

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In this episode, we continue our series with Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple, in a conversation hosted by our guest experience correspondent, Danica Smith. Dina shares why kiosks don’t belong in her hotels, what that reveals about the role of technology in the guest experience for her company, and how independent hoteliers can compete with big brands by choosing the right tech partners.See our previous episodes with Dina:How Staypineapple Enables Every Employee to Surprise and Delight - Dina Belon, StaypineappleOur Vision: Hospitality Can Be More - Dina Belon, Staypineapple HotelsAI & Hotel Tech Bets For Our People-First Approach - Dina Belon, Staypineapple Hotels A few more resources:If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve!Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

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In this episode, we continue our series with Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple, in a conversation hosted by our guest experience correspondent, Danica Smith. Dina shares why kiosks don’t belong in her hotels, what that reveals about the role of technology in the guest experience for her company, and how independent hoteliers can compete with big brands by choosing the right tech partners. See our previous episodes with Dina: How Staypineapple Enables Every Employee to Surprise and Deligh...

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