Hospitality Forward
Welcome to Hospitality Forward, a podcast for hospitality & travel professionals, where we invite members of the media to share their insights and tips. My name is Hanna Lee. I’m President of Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning public relations agency in New York City. And I’m Michael Anstendig, a food and beverage writer and my work has appeared in publications like the New York Times, Time Out New York, New York magazine online and others. I'm also the Editor in Chief at Hanna Lee Communications. The hospitality & travel industry is now facing incredible challenges, and we know our community is looking for support and solutions. So we want to provide ways of attracting the media spotlight that can help your business rebuild and prosper. That is why we created this podcast, where we will interview the smartest, most accomplished journalists who cover hospitality & travel for some of the world’s leading outlets. Our upcoming episodes featuring media members from the New York Times, Esquire, Fortune, Time Out New York, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and many others. And because we understand the power of media coverage, we’ll ask our guests to reveal their insider tips. They’ll explain how to get the word out about yourself and your business, how to handle media interviews, how to be a great media resource, and how to tell your newsworthy story in a compelling and authentic way. We are so excited to bring you these insightful interviews to help our industry reset, redirect and rebound. So subscribe today and join us as we move Hospitality Forward together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Hamish Smith back to our show. Hamish is an award-winning drinks journalist specializing in the bar industry. Based in London, Hamish edits the UK bartender magazine CLASS and works across sister title Drinks International as Bars Editor. He is also The World’s 50 Best Bars' Chair for the UK and Ireland.
Within his role with CLASS, Hamish hosts and organizes the CLASS Bar Awards, one ...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Lucy Simon. Lucy is an Assistant Editor at Food & Wine. She leads the cocktail coverage in the magazine and collaborates with Ray Isle on wine. Having joined the team in 2021, Lucy has worked for print, video and digital. Her written work can be seen in a variety of sections across the magazine.
Lucy has always been infatuated with the world of food and beverage and has wor...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Alice Lascelles. Alice has been writing about the drinks industry in all its forms for nearly 20 years. She is probably best known for her column in the Financial Times, which covers wine, spirits and bar culture.
Alice’s articles and columns have also appeared in publications like The Times, The Economist, Wired, Monocle, VICE, Food & Wine and PUNCH. She can often be found talki...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Austa Somvichian-Clausen. Austa is an acclaimed freelance journalist and author, who covers spirits, travel, hospitality, commerce, interior design and fragrance. Her work has appeared in numerous publications such as National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par and Men's Journal.
Austa was an honoree of Cherry Bombe Magazine's Future of Food 50 List in 2023 and her book,...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Jennifer Kester. Jennifer is VP & Executive Editor of Forbes Travel Guide. She covers everything that touches upon luxury travel: food & drink, culture, wellness and hotels.
Jennifer has been an editor and writer for Forbes Travel Guide since 2008 and has served as Executive Editor since 2015. She has visited hundreds of luxury hotels, and her travels have brought her everywh...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Heather Clark, Assistant Managing Editor for Static Media’s food brands: Tasting Table, Mashed, Daily Meal, Food Republic, Chowhound and Foodie.
Previously, Heather was the Senior Editor for Put A Egg On It and freelanced for various food and drink publications such as Edible New York and Yummly.
Connect with Heather Clark:
IG: @heatheralayneclark
TikTok: @heatheralayneclark
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In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Sean Evans, an acclaimed freelance writer who contributes to Whisky Advocate, VinePair, Robb Report and a wide array of prestigious outlets. He covers spirits, automotive and longevity.
Sean honed his writing and interviewing skills interviewing thousands of celebrities as a gossip columnist for the New York Daily News.
Connect with Sean Evans:
IG: @angryinparad...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Jillian Dara. Jillian is a lifestyle writer and editor with a particular interest in luxury travel, as well as wine and spirits. She writes for top publications, including Robb Report, Decanter, Michelin Guides, Food & Wine, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Wine Enthusiast and more.
Jillian holds a Certification in WSET 2. She currently resides in Boston and has also lived in Bermuda, Lo...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Stinson Carter. Stinson is a freelance contributor to Men's Journal, Fatherly and Maxim. He also writes for other top outlets that include Wired, Gear Patrol, Esquire, Vanity Fair, the Wall Street Journal and WSJ Magazine.
Stinson covers wine & spirits, travel, tech, cars and feature profiles from his home base of Charleston, South Carolina.
Connect with Stinson Carter:...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Joey Hernandez, an award-winning journalist whose career spans more than 20 years. Joey is the Senior Service Editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he covers lifestyle, travel, food and wine. He was formerly Deputy Food Editor at this prominent media outlet and splits his time between the City of Brotherly Love and Brooklyn.
Joey previously served as Research Director at Bon App...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Betsy Andrews. Betsy is a James Beard, IACP and SATW award-winning food, drink and travel writer. She is a Contributing Editor at Food & Wine and SevenFifty Daily.
Besty also writes for numerous publications, including Imbibe, the Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Wine Enthusiast, Serious Eats and Plate.
Her first cookbook, “Coastal: A Road-Trippy Cali...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Chloe Frechette. Chloe is the Deputy Editor of PUNCH, where she has worked since 2016, and primarily covers cocktails and spirits.
Chloe is also the author of “Easy Tiki: A Modern Revival With 60 Recipes.” She has a master’s degree in History of Design from the Royal College of Art where she earned distinction for her research on the material culture of cocktail consumption.
Conn...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Aly Walansky. Aly is a freelance writer for Travel + Leisure, Forbes, Food Network and many other prestigious media outlets. Aly covers lifestyle topics, with a focus on food, cocktails and travel. She has spent the last two decades traveling the world in pursuit of the hottest spices and most delicious cocktails. Her daily substack email newsletter goes out to thousands of media prof...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Andy Wang. Andy is a contributing writer for Observer, where he published the 2023 Nightlife + Dining Power List. He has written regularly about restaurants and nightlife for publications including Food & Wine, Los Angeles Magazine and Robb Report.
Andy’s work has also appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, New York Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and many others. He was previously...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Larry Olmsted. Larry is an award-winning travel, food and drinks writer who contributes to Forbes, Whisky Advocate, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, MasterCard Luxury Magazine and many other leading media outlets.
Larry specializes in travel-related topics including industry trends, culinary, luxury and sports travel, especially golf, skiing and active and spectator sports travel.
The au...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Yolanda Evans. Yolanda is an award-winning freelance writer based in Berlin, Germany, who contributes to PUNCH, Imbibe, Thrillist and countless other top media outlets.
Specializing in covering travel and booze, Yolanda earned a prestigious IACP Award for Narrative Beverage Writing with Recipes.
Connect with Yolanda Evans:
IG: @yevans007
X: @yolie007
LinkedIn: https://...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with John Kell. John is a freelance writer who contributes to Fortune, Fast Company and Business Insider. He covers a wide range of topics from beverages to technology to DEI and sustainability.
Previously, John worked as an on-staff reporter for Fortune, the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, where he covered food and beverage, retailers, restaurants and apparel makers.
Con...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Claire Stern. Claire is the Digital Director of ELLE.com.
Previously, Claire worked in the editorial departments of InStyle, J.Crew, Bergdorf Goodman and POPSUGAR. She earned her master’s degree from the Columbia Journalism School.
Claire’s penchant for interviewing started with the “Harriet the Spy” notebook she had as a kid.
Connect with Claire Stern:
IG: @clairecstern
X:...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Emma Janzen. Emma is an award-winning journalist and author who writes about spirits and cocktails for outlets including the New York Times, PUNCH, Eater, Good Beer Hunting and more.
Emma won a James Beard Award and a Spirited Award from Tales of the Cocktail for “The Bartender’s Manifesto” co-authored with Toby Maloney, and earned a James Beard Award for “The Way of the Cocktai...
Welcome to the “Hospitality Forward” Podcast by Hanna Lee Communications. We are excited to launch Season 6!
With listeners in more than 160 countries, the weekly interview show is hosted by Hanna Lee, President & Founder of Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning global PR agency specialized in Hospitality & Travel. Hanna is joined by co-host Michael Anstendig, Editor in Chief of Hanna Lee Communications, co-author of ...
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