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.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode #63: Beau Hayhoe, Freelancer for Maxim, Men's Journal, AskMen, Fatherly and more
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Beau Hayhoe, a freelance writer covering everything from spirits to luxury travel, menswear to men's grooming, a…
Episode #62: Paul Clarke, Editor in Chief, Imbibe Magazine
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Paul Clarke, Editor in Chief, Imbibe Magazine. The multi-platform media outlet is the go-to guide to drinks, fr…
Episode #61: Nick Guy, Senior Commerce Writer, Wall Street Journal's Buy Side from WSJ
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Nick Guy, Senior Commerce Writer at Buy Side from WSJ, the Wall Street Journal’s product review and recommendati…
Episode #60: Susannah Skiver Barton, Freelancer for Men's Health, Imbibe, PUNCH, Men's Journal & VinePair
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Susannah Skiver Barton, a freelance writer who covers whisky and spirits for publications like Men's Health, Imb…
Episode #59: Jake Emen, Freelancer for Barron's, InsideHook, Travel + Leisure, Imbibe & VinePair
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Jake Emen, a freelance writer who covers travel, hotels, food and drinks for publications like Barron's, InsideH…
Episode #58: Brian Freedman, Freelancer for Food & Wine, Forbes.com, Whisky Advocate and more
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Brian Freedman, a freelance writer who covers wine, spirits, travel and food for publications like Food & Wine, …
Episode #57: Joelle Garguilo, On-Air Reporter, NBC NY’s "New York Live," and Contributor, NBC’s "Today Show"
In this episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Joelle Garguilo, an Emmy Award winning on-air reporter for NBC NY’s “New York Live” and contributor to NBC’s “To…
Hospitality Forward Podcast Season 5 Trailer
Welcome to the “Hospitality Forward” Podcast by Hanna Lee Communications. We are excited to launch Season 5!
With listeners in more than 100 countries, the weekly interview show is hosted by Hanna L…
Episode #56: Garrett Snyder, Freelancer for the Los Angeles Times, PUNCH, Food & Wine and more
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Garrett Snyder, a writer and editor based in Los Angeles. As a freelancer, Garrett has covered the resilient bar, Thunderbolt, for the Los Angeles Times…
Episode #55: Joel Stein, Freelancer for Financial Times, Food & Wine, New York Times and more
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Joel Stein, a freelance writer who contributes to many top outlets, including the Financial Times, Food & Wine, the New York Times and many more.
Joel…
Episode #54: Tim Chan, Rolling Stone’s Senior Director of Commerce
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Tim Chan, Senior Director of Commerce for Rolling Stone, where he was hired as its first-ever Lifestyle and Market Editor. Tim covers a wide array of to…
Episode #53: Ellen Carpenter, Editor in Chief, Hemispheres
In this episode, we chat with Ellen Carpenter, Editor in Chief of Hemispheres, United’s inflight magazine.
Tune in to listen to this worldly and well-traveled writer, who shares her insights and ti…
Episode #52: Robert Simonson, Cocktail & Bar Writer for the New York Times and "The Mix with Robert Simonson"
In this episode, the first of Season 4, we are delighted to welcome back Robert Simonson, a freelance writer who covers cocktails, spirits, bars and bartenders for the New York Times. Robert recently…
Episode #51: Emily Gerard, Writer, NBC’s “TODAY Show” & Today.com
In Episode #51, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Emily Gerard, a writer for NBC’s “TODAY Show” and Today.com. Emily covers the news for this iconic TV morning sh…
Episode #50: Stacey Lastoe, Freelancer, Condé Nast Traveler, Wine Enthusiast, Fodor's Travel and more
In Episode #50, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Stacey Lastoe, a freelance writer who covers travel and lifestyle topics for Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's Travel,…
Episode #49: Kevin Sintumuang, Culture & Lifestyle Director, Esquire
In Episode #49, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Kevin Sintumuang, Culture & Lifestyle Director, Esquire.
Kevin oversees food & drink coverage, including the …
Episode #48: Lilah Raptopoulos, Financial Times Reporter & FT Weekend Podcast Host
In Episode #48, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Lilah Raptopoulos, host of the FT Weekend Podcast, which brings the Financial Times’ life & arts coverage to audi…
Episode #47: Brandon Berkson, Editor in Chief & Founder, Hotels Above Par
In Episode #47, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Brandon Berkson, Editor in Chief & Founder, Hotels Above Par.
Brandon launched this next-generation hotel & trav…
Episode #46: Emily Saladino, Associate Managing Editor, Wine Enthusiast
In Episode #46, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Emily Saladino, Associate Managing Editor, Wine Enthusiast.
Previously, Emily was Editor in Chief of VinePair …
Episode #45: Holly Graham, Managing Editor, DRiNK Magazine Asia
In Episode #45, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Holly Graham, Managing Editor, DRiNK Magazine Asia. Holly is currently #12 on the Bar World 100, a list of the wo…