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
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In our first episode, we speak with Robert Simonson, a cocktail and bar writer for the New York Times, PUNCH and Imbibe, as well as a noted author of four books, "The Martini Cocktail," "3-Ingredient Cocktails," "A Proper Drink" and "The Old-Fashioned."
Robert chats with us about:
1) Why he loves writing about cocktails and bartenders
2) Why cocktails-to-go and outdoor dining should stay
3) How creativity, innovation and resili...
In our second episode, we chat with Jeff Gordinier, Esquire’s Food & Drinks Editor and a frequent contributor to the New York Times.
Jeff is also the author of "Hungry," where he chronicles the four years he spent traveling with the iconoclastic Chef René Redzepi of Noma, which was named the best restaurant in the world four times by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
During our episode, Jeff shares his thoughts on:
1) W...
In our third episode, we chat with Jacqueline Gifford, Editor in Chief, Travel + Leisure, the only monthly travel magazine in the U.S. Born in Japan and raised in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Philadelphia, Jacqui has traveled the world extensively.
Jacqui shares her thoughts on:
1) Why the future of travel and hospitality looks bright
2) How Travel + Leisure’s coverage is adapting to this ever-changing landscape
3) What ...
In our fourth episode, we chat with Rachel King, an editor at Fortune overseeing coverage of travel, luxury and books. She also reports on the food and drinks industries.
Tune in to hear Rachel share her thoughts on:
1) How the pandemic has changed Fortune’s coverage
2) How she comes up with compelling story ideas and the best ways to pitch her
3) Why Fortune launched the “Startup Year One” special series...
In our fifth episode, we chat with Mark Ellwood, Contributing Editor for Condé Nast Traveler, Editor at Large for Robb Report and co-host of Bloomberg’s “Travel Genius” podcast. Mark is a regular guest on NBC’s TODAY Show and the author of the book, “Bargain Fever.”
Tune in to hear Mark share his thoughts on:
1) Why flexibility is key, both for the hospitality & travel industry and for him, during COVID-19
2) How th...
In our sixth episode, we chat with Kate Krader, Food Editor, Bloomberg Pursuits. Kate, a culinary authority, has covered food and restaurants for more than 20 years.
Tune in to hear Kate share her thoughts on:
1) Why you should listen to you father for career advice
2) How tasting a raspberry in Burgundy changed her life
3) How her culinary training at La Varenne impacted her food writing
4) Why data an...
In our seventh episode, we chat with Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine and Wine & Spirits Editor for Travel + Leisure and Departures. Ray has twice won the IACP Award for Narrative Beverage Writing and the Gold Award from the North American Travel Journalists Association.
Tune in to hear Ray share his thoughts on:
1) How covering wine, spirits and cocktails differ
2) How consumers are sticking to what t...
In our eighth episode airing on International Podcast Day, we chat with Bao Ong, Food and Drink Editor, Time Out New York.
Tune in to hear Bao share his thoughts on:
1) How his start as a newspaper reporter and culinary education enriched his food writing
2) How he finds off-the-beaten-path restaurants and food businesses to cover
3) Why he thinks independent restaurants are spearheading New York City’s dining revival
...
In our ninth episode, we chat with Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine. He is also the host of three podcasts: “Problem Solvers,” “Pessimists Archive” and “Hush Money.”
Tune in to hear Jason share his thoughts on:
1) How he defines his role as Editor in Chief of the magazine
2) Why some stories make the most sense for print, some for online and others for podcasts
3) How Entrepreneur’s stor...
In our 10th episode, we chat with Adam Teeter, VinePair’s CEO & Co-Founder and Erica Duecy, its Editor in Chief & Chief Content Officer. Adam and Erica also co-host VinePair’s podcast. Through its dynamic multimedia content, VinePair reaches 32 million alcohol and beverage fans a month, making it the largest outlet in the category.
Tune in to hear this vibrant duo share their thoughts on:
1) Who is VinePair’s audience...
In our 11th episode, we chat with Kara Newman, Contributing Spirits Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Kara also frequently writes for Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, PUNCH and other leading media outlets.
She is the acclaimed author of “Cocktails with a Twist,” “Nightcap,” “Road Soda,” “Shake. Stir. Sip.” “Cocktails for a Crowd,” “The Secret Financial Life of Food” and “Spice & Ice.”
Tune in to hear this thoughtful ...
In our 12th episode, we chat with Shivani Vora, freelance writer for the New York Times, CNN, Forbes, American Airlines’ Celebrated Living and many more. Her recent exploits include camping with the Maasai in Tanzania, gorilla trekking in Rwanda, hiking on the Assynt Coast in Scotland and exploring Cambodia’s new Riviera.
Tune in to hear this unstoppable frequent flyer share her thoughts on:
1) How she writes for ...
In our 13th episode, we chat with Brad Japhe, freelance writer for Bloomberg, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and many other leading outlets.
Tune in to hear this globetrotting writer with an unquenchable thirst for news share his thoughts on:
1) How living in Hawaii for six months grounded him during the pandemic and provided him with a fresh perspective
2) How his stories for Forbes and Bloomberg, which target a ...
In our 14th episode, we chat with Charu Suri, freelance writer for the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler and many other top outlets. She is also Editor of Wellness Lounge, a new e-magazine devoted to health.
Charu is the first female Indian-American jazz composer to premiere work at Carnegie Hall and a Grammy Awards voter.
Tune in to hear this reflective writer and editor with a keen eye for a good stor...
In our 15th episode, we speak with Aaron Goldfarb, a novelist, author and journalist who frequently writes about the spirits industry and drinking culture for Esquire, the New York Times, PUNCH, VinePair, Whisky Advocate and many other top media outlets.
Aaron has written four novels, a short story collection, an essay collection and three books on the drinks industry. His two most recent books are “Hacking Whiskey” and “Gather A...
In our 16th episode, we speak with Kristen Bieler, Editor in Chief of SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media. Kristen brings more than 20 years of beverage experience to her readers.
Tune in to hear this expert on all things related to the business of spirits, cocktails, beer and wine share her thoughts on:
1) How SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media’s merger has created a formidable audience of 140,000 trade members ...
In Episode #17, we speak with Joshua M. Bernstein, a freelance writer covering beer, spirits, food and travel for the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Imbibe, Wine Enthusiast and top trades, like Draft.
Joshua is also author of 5 books on beer: “Drink Better Beer,” “Brewed Awakening,” “The Complete Beer Course,” “Complete IPA” and “Homebrew World.”
Tune in to hear this expert on all things beer-related share his thoughts on:...
In Episode #18, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee chat with Wendy Gillette, anchor for CBS News Radio, and correspondent, anchor and producer for CBS Newspath, which provides national and international stories to CBS television stations. In 2020, Wendy launched a new travel series, “Travel Tuesday,” for TV, radio and digital.
As an avid traveler, Wendy has visited 60 countries and reported travel stories from the Maldives, V...
In Episode #19, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee chat with Devorah Lev-Tov, a freelance writer for the New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, Saveur, Eater, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Thrillist and other top outlets. Devorah covers food, drink and travel.
Devorah has visited 50 countries and 41 U.S. states. Her adventures include crossing salt flats in Bolivia, skiing down the Swiss Alps, climbing a Himalayan peak...
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