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Hospitality Forward

Hospitality Forward

By: Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig
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Welcome to Hospitality Forward, a podcast for hospitality & travel professionals, where we invite members of the media to share their insights and tips. ⁣

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My name is Hanna Lee. I’m President of Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning public relations agency in New York City. ⁣

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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.⁣

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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. ⁣

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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. ⁣

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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.⁣

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And because we understand the power of media coverage, we’ll ask our guests to reveal their insider tips. ⁣

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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.⁣

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We are so excited to bring you these insightful interviews to help our industry reset, redirect and rebound. ⁣

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So subscribe today and join us as we move Hospitality Forward together.

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

    Episode #112: Jess Feldman, Associate Director of Special Projects, Travel + Leisure
    Jun 30 2026

    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 Travel + Leisure’s tentpole brand projects, including the World’s Best Awards, the World’s Best Summit and the A-List, Travel + Leisure’s list of the world’s leading travel advisors. She also leads coverage of wellness, fashion, points and loyalty, as well as Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. West Coast.


    Jess’ work has been published by The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun and USA Today. Outside of work, Jess can be found searching for the next best travel deal, watching newly released films or talking about Boston sports.


    Connect with Jess:

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jfeldzz/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-feldman-b43196120/


    For all 110+ media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣Connect with our hosts, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee, as well as our agency, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hanna Lee Communications⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @hannaleepr

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hanna Lee⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @hannaleeny ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    TikTok: @hannaleeny ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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    Michael Anstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @michaelanstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    TikTok: @michael.anstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


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    33 mins
  • Episode #111: Pilar Guzmán, Editorial Director, Oprah Daily

    Episode #111: Pilar Guzmán, Editorial Director, Oprah Daily
    Jun 24 2026

    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 brand’s platforms, including the new Oprah Insider Community. Her beats include travel, wellness, women's health, mental health, longevity and menopause.

    A media industry leader, editor, writer, author, speaker and “brand whisperer,” Pilar has built and transformed some of America’s most iconic—and influential—lifestyle brands throughout her prolific career. Previously, Pilar served as Editor-in-Chief of Condé Nast Traveler and held the same position at Martha Stewart Living. She was also the founding editor of Cookie magazine.

    Pilar currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, Chris Mitchell, with whom she wrote the best-selling home décor book, “Patina Modern.”


    Connect with Pilar:

    IG: @pilar_guzman

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pilar-guzm%C3%A1n-995a921a/


    For all 110+ media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣Connect with our hosts, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee, as well as our agency, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hanna Lee Communications⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @hannaleepr

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hanna Lee⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @hannaleeny ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    TikTok: @hannaleeny ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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    Michael Anstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @michaelanstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    TikTok: @michael.anstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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

    Episode #110: Johnny Motley, Freelancer for The Manual, InsideHook and Matador Network
    Jun 10 2026

    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 top outlets such as The Manual, InsideHook and Matador Network.


    Prior to entering the wilds of freelance journalism, Johnny studied Religion at Harvard University and taught Humanities. He would probably tell you that his louche travel stories on Substack represent his finest work.

    A Virginia native, Johnny has lived in Boston, Brazil and Texas.


    Connect with Johnny:

    Instagram: @motjohnny

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-motley-59508248/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnymotley89


    For all 100+ media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣Connect with our hosts, Michael Anstendig and Hanna Lee, as well as our agency, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hanna Lee Communications⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @hannaleepr

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣


    ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hanna Lee⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @hannaleeny ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    TikTok: @hannaleeny ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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    Michael Anstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Instagram: @michaelanstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

    TikTok: @michael.anstendig⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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    29 mins
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