WIN A TWO-NIGHT STAY IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PINEAPPLE DAY!
Did you know the pineapple is considered the international symbol of hospitality?
Pineapples are thought to have originated in South America. They made their way to the Caribbean after centuries of migration and commerce and were first discovered by Europeans in 1493. In the early 17th century American colonists began importing the fruit from the Caribbean. That’s a well-traveled fruit!
Due to its exotic quality and long boat ride, pineapples were difficult to find in early America making them a rare delicacy and a status symbol. The presentation of pineapple was seen as the highest form of graciousness and hospitality because the hosts obviously spared no expense in welcoming guests into their home.
It is also said that New England sea captains returning from the Caribbean or Pacific would place a pineapple outside they’re home as a symbol of a safe return.
We are proud to make the pineapple our namesake. We have incorporated its symbol into our hotels as a way to welcome our guests and to indicate the level of hospitality and joy they are about to experience.
This year we want to bring a little joy your way by recommending how to celebrate Pineapple Day, Saturday, June 27th.
Consume this delicious fruit in a tasty tropical beverage. Think Pina Colada.
Bake a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Or put it on a pizza and watch the debate ensue.
Enter to win a two-night stay at any Staypineapple Hotel!
The contest will run until midnight June 28th with a winner announced July 2nd.
Happy pineapple-ing!