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Hospitality Forward

by Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig

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.

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Episode #115: Florence Fabricant, Food & Wine Writer, New York Times

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with the legendary Florence Fabricant. Florence has been a food and wine writer for the New York Times for more than 50 years. S

Oct 28
41 min

Episode #114: Jack Ezon & Annie Fitzsimmons, Co-Hosts, Embark Beyond's "Beyond" Podcast

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Jack Ezon and Annie Fitzsimmons, co-hosts of Embark Beyond’s “Beyond” podcast. Jack is the CEO of Embark Beyond, which spe

Sep 30
42 min

Episode #113: Brian Underwood, Beauty & Grooming Director, Men’s Health and Women’s Health

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Brian Underwood. Brian is the Beauty & Grooming Director of Men’s Health and Women’s Health. He covers beauty, travel and h

Aug 5
45 min

Episode #112: Jess Feldman, Associate Director of Special Projects, Travel + Leisure

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Jess Feldman. Jess is Travel + Leisure’s Associate Director of Special Projects.  Jess leads strategy and development of T

Jun 30
33 min

Episode #111: Pilar Guzmán, Editorial Director, Oprah Daily

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Pilar Guzmán. Pilar is the Editorial Director of Oprah Daily, where she oversees content, strategy and community across the

Jun 24
39 min

Episode #110: Johnny Motley, Freelancer for The Manual, InsideHook and Matador Network

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Johnny Motley. Johnny is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer who covers travel, men’s fashion and whiskey. He contributes to

Jun 10
28 min

Episode #109: Rob LeDonne, Freelancer for Vogue, New York Post and The Guardian

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Rob LeDonne. Rob is a New York-based culture writer who regularly contributes to Vogue, New York Post and The Guardian. Rob

May 27
26 min

Episode #108: Dan Christian, Founder/Host, Travel Trends Podcast

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Dan Christian. Dan is the Founder and Host of the Travel Trends Podcast, the world’s #1 B2B travel podcast, reaching listen

May 13
30 min

Episode #107: Leah van Deventer, Freelancer, Your Luxury Africa and EatOut & 50 Best Academy Chair

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Leah van Deventer, a globally respected drinks writer who also serves as an Academy Chair for The World’s 50 Best Bars. Lea

May 6
29 min

Episode #106: Karen Cicero, Contributing Travel Editor, Good Housekeeping & Brie Schwartz, Director of Editorial Commerce, Good Housekeeping

To kick off Season 8, we have a double interview featuring Good Housekeeping’s Karen Cicero and Brie Schwartz. Karen is a Contributing Travel Editor for Good Housekeepin

Apr 29
34 min

Episode #105: Julia Cosgrove, Editor in Chief, Afar

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Julia Cosgrove. Julia is the Editor in Chief and Vice President of Afar, the critically acclaimed brand that makes a positi

Nov 26 2025
38 min

Episode #104: Karla Walsh, Freelancer for Better Homes & Gardens, Allrecipes, Travel + Leisure and More

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Karla Walsh. Karla is a Des Moines, Iowa-based freelance lifestyle writer. She has been covering travel, food, drink and we

Nov 19 2025
32 min

Episode #103: Arianna Sartzetakis, Founder, Editor in Chief & CEO, Uncover More

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Arianna Sartzetakis. Arianna is the Founder, Editor in Chief and CEO of Uncover More, a hyper-local and tailored platform t

Nov 12 2025
24 min

Episode #102: Tim Latterner, Freelancer for Vogue Living, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor’s & Surface

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Tim Latterner. Tim is a freelance features writer and editor who covers travel, food and pop culture for a variety of outle

Nov 5 2025
31 min

Episode #101: Amy Rosner, Co-Founder, Fluent Mag

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Amy Rosner, Co-Founder of Fluent Mag, the first social media-coded magazine born in New York City.  A former lifestyle edi

Sep 3 2025
31 min

Episode #100: Kate Krader, Food Editor, Bloomberg Pursuits

For our 100th episode, we are delighted to welcome back Kate Krader, who was one of our very first guests during Season 1. Kate is the Food Editor at Bloomberg Pursuits,

Aug 20 2025
40 min

Episode #99: Dan Macsai, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Editor, Time Magazine

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Dan Macsai, Time Magazine’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Editor.  Dan leads the creation of world-renowned editori

Aug 14 2025
27 min

Episode #98: Kaitlyn Rosati, Freelancer for AFAR, BBC and Time Out

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Kaitlyn Rosati, a freelance travel and food writer. Kaitlyn is best known for her New York Daily News dining column, “NYC H

Jul 23 2025
27 min

Episode #97: Caroline Hatchett, Freelancer for the New York Times, Robb Report & BBC

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 journa

Jul 16 2025
25 min

Episode #96: David Farley, Freelancer for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and BBC

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

Jul 9 2025
26 min

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