Insights From the C-Suite: Dina Belon, President, Staypineapple Hotels

As part of a new, members-only series, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is asking industry executives about their professional journeys, mentorship, how they stay up-to-date on the latest industry technology and trends, how they take care of themselves, and so much more. This week, insight comes from Dina Belon, president, Staypineapple Hotels. We asked Dina a series of questions about her career journey, her leadership philosophy, empowering her teams, and more. Women Leading Travel & Hospitality: What is your leadership philosophy and how do you embody it? Dina Belon: Leadership begins with understanding your own strengths. Too often, people try to fit themselves into a mold of what they think a leader should be, but that’s not authentic. Embrace who you are and what you're good at. I use my top five strengths — futuristic, strategic, relator, responsibility, and activator — to guide my leadership. I communicate the vision (futuristic), keep things clear and realist