Hospitality Forward
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Hospitality Forward is a society podcast hosted by Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig. It has 110 episodes, with the latest published November 2025.
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.
society ·en ·110 episodes
Episode #105: Julia Cosgrove, Editor in Chief, Afar
Episode #104: Karla Walsh, Freelancer for Better Homes & Gardens, Allrecipes, Travel + Leisure and More
Episode #103: Arianna Sartzetakis, Founder, Editor in Chief & CEO, Uncover More
Episode #102: Tim Latterner, Freelancer for Vogue Living, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor’s & Surface
Episode #101: Amy Rosner, Co-Founder, Fluent Mag
Episode #100: Kate Krader, Food Editor, Bloomberg Pursuits
Episode #99: Dan Macsai, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Editor, Time Magazine
Episode #98: Kaitlyn Rosati, Freelancer for AFAR, BBC and Time Out
Episode #97: Caroline Hatchett, Freelancer for the New York Times, Robb Report & BBC
Episode #96: David Farley, Freelancer for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and BBC
Episode #95: Michele Herrmann, Freelancer for Forbes, USA Today and InsideHook
Episode #94: Adam Erace, Freelancer for Travel + Leisure, Fortune and Virtuoso
Episode #93: Adam Reiner, Freelancer for Eater, Bon Appétit and New York Magazine
Episode #92: Amber Gibson, Freelancer for Chicago Tribune, Artful Living & Fine Dining Lovers
Episode #91: Paul Brady, News Director, Travel + Leisure
Hospitality Forward Podcast Season 7 Trailer
Episode #90: Hamish Smith, Editor, CLASS & Bars Editor, Drinks International
Episode #89: Lucy Simon, Assistant Editor, Food & Wine
Episode #88: Alice Lascelles, Freelancer, Financial Times
Episode #87: Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Freelancer for National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par and Men's Journal
Episode #86: Jennifer Kester, VP & Executive Editor, Forbes Travel Guide
Episode #85: Heather Clark, Assistant Managing Editor, Tasting Table, Mashed, Daily Meal, Food Republic, Chowhound and Foodie
Episode #84: Sean Evans, Freelancer for Whisky Advocate, VinePair and Robb Report
Episode #83: Jillian Dara, Freelancer for Robb Report, Decanter and Michelin Guides
Episode #82: Stinson Carter, Freelance Contributor to Men's Journal, Fatherly & Maxim
Episode #81: Joey Hernandez, Senior Service Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Episode #80: Betsy Andrews, Freelancer for Food & Wine, SevenFifty Daily, Imbibe & More
Episode #79: Chloe Frechette, Deputy Editor, PUNCH
Episode #78: Aly Walansky, Freelancer for Travel + Leisure, Forbes, Food Network and more
Episode #77: Andy Wang, Contributing Writer for Observer, Robb Report and Forbes
Episode #76: Larry Olmsted, Freelancer for Forbes, Whisky Advocate, Cigar Aficionado Magazine and more
Episode #75: Yolanda Evans, Freelancer for PUNCH, Imbibe, Thrillist and more
Episode #74: John Kell, Freelancer for Fortune, Fast Company and Business Insider
Episode #73: Claire Stern, Digital Director, ELLE.com
Episode #72: Emma Janzen, Freelancer for PUNCH, the New York Times, Eater, Good Beer Hunting & More
Hospitality Forward Podcast Season 6 Trailer
Episode #71: Marci Waldman, Producer, “CBS Saturday Morning”
Episode #70: Stacey Leasca, Contributing Editor, Travel + Leisure & Contributing News Editor, Food & Wine
Episode #69: Kelly McCarthy, Senior Producer & Food Reporter, ABC “Good Morning America”
Episode #68: Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Freelancer for The New Yorker, New York Times, Air Mail, New York Magazine and more
Episode #67: Melita Kiely, Editor, The Spirits Business
Episode #66: Hanna McLean, National Food Editor, Daily Hive
Episode #65: Amy Zavatto, Content Director, SouthForker and Freelancer for Martha Stewart and SevenFifty Daily
Episode #64: Glenn Haussman, Host, “No Vacancy Live” Podcast
Episode #63: Beau Hayhoe, Freelancer for Maxim, Men's Journal, AskMen, Fatherly and more
Episode #62: Paul Clarke, Editor in Chief, Imbibe Magazine
Episode #61: Nick Guy, Senior Commerce Writer, Wall Street Journal's Buy Side from WSJ
Episode #60: Susannah Skiver Barton, Freelancer for Men's Health, Imbibe, PUNCH, Men's Journal & VinePair
Episode #59: Jake Emen, Freelancer for Barron's, InsideHook, Travel + Leisure, Imbibe & VinePair
Episode #58: Brian Freedman, Freelancer for Food & Wine, Forbes.com, Whisky Advocate and more
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