You don’t need a marketing budget—you need the courage to start a conversation.
In this episode, Kay Walten, founder of Smart Pineapple and host of Seen. Booked. Sane., shares real stories of small operators who turned everyday neighborly connections into booking-boosting collaborations.
✨ From a West Virginia inn and bakery that built a breakfast ritual guests now travel for…
🍺 To the Corfu Beer Festival in Greece that filled hotels during the off-season…
🍷 To a Canadian wine region where local partnerships reshaped tourism…
You’ll hear how one idea, one conversation, and one small collaboration can transform a business—and a community.
What You’ll Learn:
How small hotels, vacation rentals, and destinations can partner locally to grow bookings.
Why 85% of hotels report better guest reviews after local collaborations (HospitalityNet & RTO9).
The simple “1 neighbor → 1 conversation → 1 offer” formula you can start this week.
Listen if you:
Run a boutique hotel, vacation rental, or unique stay.
Want authentic marketing that builds trust, not just clicks.
Believe hospitality still has heart.
After you listen:
Write down one neighbor you could collaborate with—and tell Kay how it goes.
Get an easy How To go to: How to create your first Stay and Play Offer in an Afternoon.
Tag @SmartPineapple or share your story using #SeenBookedSane so we can feature it in a future episode.
Stay seen. Stay booked. Stay sane.