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 chat with Caroline Hatchett. Caroline is a Southern-born freelance writer and editor living in New York City. With 15 years of journalism experience, Caroline writes about restaurants, Southern culture, cocktails and food history for the New York Times, Robb Report, BBC, The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun and The Bitter Southerner.
A two-time James Beard Award nomine...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with David Farley, a New York City-based food and travel writer. David covers the restaurant and bar scene in New York City, as well as food and drinks around the world. He regularly writes for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BBC, Food & Wine, Saveur and National Geographic. David is the author of three books, including "An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search o...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Michele Herrmann. Michele is a features and lifestyle writer with nearly three decades of experience in print and digital, covering travel, food & beverage and hotels. Her writing has appeared in Forbes, USA Today, InsideHook, VinePair, Lonely Planet, Smithsonian Magazine and Livability, among others.
Michele's adventures have taken her as far as Fiji. Next stop, Scotland!
...In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Adam Erace. Adam is an award-winning food and travel writer whose work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Fortune, Virtuoso and many other publications.
Adam is the co-author of the Laurel and Palizzi Social Club cookbooks and four cocktail books. His latest, "In Session: Low-Proof Cocktails for High-Quality Occasions," will be published on Nov. 11, 2025. Adam lives in Philadelp...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Adam Reiner. Adam is a James Beard Award-winning food and drinks writer with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. He worked at many of New York City’s most popular restaurants, like Carbone, The Grill and Babbo.
Adam's writing has appeared in Eater, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, New York Magazine and others. His upcoming book, “The New Rules of Dining Ou...
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Amber Gibson. Amber is a nomadic freelance journalist who spends 340 nights a year in hotels. She has more than a decade of experience as a full-time freelancer covering luxury travel, food, wine and wellness.
Amber's byline has appeared in dozens of publications, including the Chicago Tribune, Artful Living, Fine Dining Lovers, Food & Wine, Robb Report, The Telegraph, Condé Nas...
Welcome to Season 7 of the "Hospitality Forward" Podcast.
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Paul Brady, News Director, Travel + Leisure. Paul has been covering the travel industry for more than 15 years for outlets including Condé Nast Traveler, Skift and The Huffington Post. His reporting focuses on how consumers can have better trips and the trends shaping the future of the industry.
Connect with Paul Brady...
Welcome to the “Hospitality Forward” Podcast!
Each week, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee interview top journalists who share their insights and tips for being featured in their stories. The duo is so excited to launch Season 7.
Hanna is President & Founder of Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning public relations agency in New York. The agency builds national and global brands for luxury hotels, travel des...
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
...
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...
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