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, Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, American Way, Travel + Leisure and more. She also contributed to Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Places of 2021.⁣⁣In addition, Stacey is the Lead Editor for Fodor’s Finest Hotels and Fodor’s Go List 2022. A former Senior Editor with CNN Travel, Stacey won an Emmy for her work on Anthony Bourdain’s “Little Los Angeles,” a digital series produced for Explore Parts Unknown.⁣ ⁣Tune in to this charming and gracious journalist who shares her thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣1. How she transitioned from being at CNN to a full-time freelance writer covering different topics for various audiences.⁣⁣2. Why she is interested in doing more hotel stories, and why she believes that properties with a great amount of outside space will thrive.⁣⁣3. How her favorite features focus on topics she deeply cares about and involve interviewing multiple sources.⁣⁣4. Why pitches to her should include why the story is relevant right now, statistics and photos for visual storytelling.⁣⁣5. Why she thinks that individuals who are truly passionate about hospitality and not simply well-trained are moving the industry forward. ⁣ ⁣Follow Stacey on IG at @staceyone9er and on Twitter at @stacespeaks.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com. ⁣⁣For a chance to win our agency’s new book, “The Japanese Art of the Cocktail,” please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip from the show.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG, as well as on Facebook and LinkedIn.⁣⁣⁣ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.