Hospitality Forward

In Episode #47, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Brandon Berkson, Editor in Chief & Founder, Hotels Above Par.⁣

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Brandon launched this next-generation hotel & travel media during the pandemic to support hotels at a time when they needed love the most, as well as keep his adoration of travel alive. Its short-form content is distributed across multiple platforms, including Instagram, a website and a newsletter.⁣

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Listen to this passionate travel journalist, advocate and entrepreneur who shares his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣

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1. Why Hotels Above Par embraces “boutique-oriented” hotels and targets Millennial and Gen X travelers.⁣

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2. ⁣How he created the 1, 2, 3 Destination Guides that spotlight one place to stay, two places to dine and three places to visit at a particular travel spot.⁣

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3. Why Hotels Above Par also covers bars, restaurants and attractions, along with his criteria for choosing them.⁣

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4. What HAP Concierge is and how it is making travel agencies hip, cool and alluring.⁣

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5. Why he thinks Relais & Châteaux is moving hospitality forward through its groundbreaking sustainability initiatives.⁣

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Follow Brandon on IG at @hotelsabovepar and @brandonberksonx.⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #46, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Emily Saladino, Associate Managing Editor, Wine Enthusiast. ⁣

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Previously, Emily was Editor in Chief of VinePair and worked at Tasting Table. She has also covered food, beverage, travel and culture for Bloomberg, BBC, Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure and others. ⁣

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A graduate of the International Culinary Center (ICC), Emily has worked as a recipe tester, an editor at Google, a bartender and a line cook.⁣

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Have a listen to this magnetic, seasoned journalist who shares her thoughts on:⁣⁣

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1. Why having real-world experience both in the kitchen and behind the bar helped her break into journalism. ⁣

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2. How her Wine Enthusiast colleagues have “encyclopedic” knowledge of all things beverage and a devotion to the craft of the space.⁣

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3. How LinkedIn is a great platform for connecting with other people by sharing business content, but now also personal content, reflecting the merging of the two spheres.⁣

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4. How becoming a source for her can be as simple as sending her an introductory email with links to your social media platforms.⁣

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5. Why she thinks Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, N.Y., which does not require background checks of its employees, is moving hospitality forward. ⁣

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Follow Emily on IG at @emilyjsaladino and on Twitter at @EmilySaladino.⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #45, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Holly Graham, Managing Editor, DRiNK Magazine Asia. Holly is currently #12 on the Bar World 100, a list of the world's most influential figures in the bar industry.⁣

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She is also an Academy Chair for The World's 50 Best Bars and Asia's 50 Best Bars. In addition, Holly sits on the education and Spirited Awards committees for Tales of the Cocktail. ⁣

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Having gotten her start bartending at The Old Man Hong Kong, which was ranked #1 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019, Holly can often be found jumping behind the stick for guest shifts.⁣

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Have a listen to this worldly journalist who shares her thoughts on:⁣

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1. Why she thinks that Asia is becoming a drinks destination due to outside-the-box experimentation, innovation, depth of flavors and access to incredible ingredients. ⁣

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2. How she chooses to profile talent based upon their ability to inspire or teach other bartenders something unique.⁣

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3. Why pitches to her should have the complete package of information, including a press release and especially photos, given the importance of visual storytelling.⁣

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4. Why it is vital to articulate a bar’s points of differentiation and selling points to get her attention.⁣

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5. Why she thinks Asia-based ecoSPIRITS, a sustainable spirits distribution technology, is moving hospitality forward.⁣

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⁣Connect with Holly on IG at @hollygrahamdrinks.⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #44, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with David Graver, Editor in Chief, COOL HUNTING, a design-focused lifestyle publication. 

David covers hospitality, travel, art and style and is also a contributor to Vogue.com and Bloomberg Pursuits. His byline has appeared in T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Vanity Fair, Vice, Elle, Surface and Guernica. He also co-hosts “The Accutron Show,” a cultural podcast.

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Have a listen to this eloquent and empathetic journalist who shares his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣

1. Why he enjoys being Editor in Chief and mentoring young writers.⁣

2. How COOL HUNTING views the world through the lens of design.⁣

3. How its writers are generalists who are deeply curious about the world and write from first-hand experience. ⁣

4. Why it is okay to reach out to him and directly ask for coverage of a breakthrough.⁣

5. Why people who support innovation are the ones moving hospitality forward.⁣

⁣Connect with David on Twitter at @DaveyBarrett and on IG at @daveybarrett. ⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #43, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Tara Cox, Executive Managing Editor, Rachael Ray In Season and the new Drew + Jonathan Reveal magazine.⁣

At Rachael Ray In Season, Tara writes the “We Tried It” column, where she samples unusual foods and wacky gadgets. She is also a fan of Spam, the edible kind, and wrote the foreword to “The Ultimate Spam Cookbook.” ⁣

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From diners to Delmonico’s, Tara levels the playing field between highbrow and lowbrow, celebrating truly delicious and authentic foods in any form. ⁣A 24-year veteran of magazine editing, she is also the author of “Airstream: The Silver RV” and will appear in “Alumination,” a documentary about the Airstream trailer community. ⁣

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Tune in to this fearless and omnivorous journalist who shares her thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. Why she finds magazine writing so rewarding by making someone else's life a little bit better and expanding their horizons.⁣

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2. How Rachael Ray Every Day evolved into Rachael Ray In Season while maintaining its integrity and top quality journalism.⁣

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3. How the “We Tried It” column came about and some of the quirkier things she has sampled, like cricket cookies and a cocktail-making robot.⁣

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4. What differentiates Drew + Jonathan Reveal, the new magazine by the hosts of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” from other home publications.⁣

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5. Why she thinks everyday, hardworking bar and restaurant workers are moving hospitality forward with their bravery, perseverance and creativity.⁣

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⁣Connect with Tara via IG at @misscox. ⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #42, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Wayne Curtis, Drinks Columnist for The Daily Beast, Imbibe and Garden & Gun. ⁣⁣⁣

Wayne won the Spirited Award for Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, where he also earned top accolades in 2017. He is the author of “And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails” and was a long-time contributor to The Atlantic.⁣

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Lend an ear to this jovial, inquisitive and scholarly journalist who shares his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. How The Daily Beast, Imbibe and Garden & Gun have different editorial points of view and audiences.⁣

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2. How his stories often come about by posing the simple question, “Why do you do something in the way you do?”⁣

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3. How rum continues to fascinate him, from its history to its politics to its vast spectrum of flavor profiles.⁣

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4. Why he believes cocktail books written by bars are a snapshot of our times and provide an important historical record.⁣

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5. Why he thinks Sazerac Company’s Mark Brown, one of the brightest people in the industry and the author of an indispensable e-newsletter, is bringing hospitality forward.⁣

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⁣Connect with Wayne via his website, www.waynecurtis.com, and on IG at @wcurtis. ⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #41, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Kathleen Squires, a freelance food & travel writer for the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Saveur and many other publications. ⁣

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Kathleen pens the “Cutting Class” column and contributes “In My Kitchen” profiles in the Wall Street Journal. She earned Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s M. F. K. Fisher Award for Excellence in Culinary Writing. Kathleen is also co-author of several award-winning cookbooks and co-producer of the Emmy Award-nominated documentary, “James Beard: America’s First Foodie.”⁣

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Listen to this gregarious, passionate and ever-curious journalist share her thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣

1. What the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section is all about.⁣

2. How “Cutting Class,” her butchery column in the Wall Street Journal, came about.⁣

3. Why Eric Wareheim, comedian, actor, writer, director, musician and now cookbook author, was such a compelling choice for her “In My Kitchen” profile in the Wall Street Journal.⁣

4. How geographical and cultural diversity are important to her stories.⁣

5. Why she thinks ROAR New York, a non-profit organization that advocates for restaurant workers, is moving hospitality forward.⁣

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⁣Connect with Kathleen on IG at @ksquiresnyc.⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #40, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Will Price, Home and Drinks Editor, Gear Patrol, a definitive buying guide for consumer products.⁣

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Will is fascinated by Bourbon, houseplants, cheap Japanese pens and cast-iron skillets.⁣

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Listen to this insightful, plugged in journalist share his thoughts on:⁣

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1. How Gear Patrol differentiates itself by vetting a range of products that are a step up from the everyday, yet budget-friendly, including spirits, cars, consumer tech, hiking gear and more⁣

2. How, as an editor, he formulates what should be covered in the most thoughtful and authoritative way⁣

3. Why pitches to him should “do the legwork” by including relevant research and statistics so that he can focus more on the creative aspects of the story⁣

4. Why he loves covering whiskey, given the high engagement and intense interest it generates among readers⁣

5. What the genesis was of “Shelf Sleepers,” Gear Patrol’s semi-regular guide to the best booze nobody is buying⁣

6. Why he thinks Uncle Nearest Whiskey’s Fawn Weaver, Chef/Food Writer J. Kenji López-Alt and the editorial team at PUNCH are moving hospitality forward⁣

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⁣Connect with Will on IG at @willcprice.⁣

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⁣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.⁣⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Episode #39, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Sam Dangremond, a Contributing Digital Editor for Town & Country, where he covers cocktails, restaurants, wine, travel and men’s style.⁣

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Sam also holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. and is a newly minted attorney, admitted to the Connecticut, New York and New Jersey Bars. In addition, he is a private pilot and an EMT.⁣

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Have a listen as this urbane, curious and multi-talented journalist shares his thoughts on:⁣

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1. How being a journalist makes him a better lawyer and vice versa and the differences between the two distinct styles of writing⁣

2. Why he is interested in both established chefs and younger upstarts who are changing the game in some way⁣

3. How Town & Country’s SEO specialists help inspire editorial coverage by sharing what topics are being searched for on Google⁣

4. Why design matters and why it is important to include venue photos along with food and beverage⁣

5. ⁣Why he thinks Delta Airlines is moving hospitality forward⁣

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Connect with Sam via email at [email protected] and on IG at @samdangremond. Follow ​​@townandcountrymag and its Editor in Chief @stellenevolandes.⁣

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⁣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.⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In Season 3’s inaugural episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Hamish Smith, Bars Editor of Drinks International, as well as Editor of Class Magazine. Hamish is also The World's 50 Best Bars’ UK and Ireland Chair. ⁣⁣

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⁣Tune in to hear this worldly, dedicated and spirited drinks journalist share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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1. What was the genesis of Drinks International’s Bar World 100, spotlighting the industry’s most influential people, and its inclusive criteria⁣⁣

2. How Class Magazine celebrates the best of UK bars and bartenders⁣⁣

3. Why story pitches to the media should focus on how you can benefit them rather than how they can benefit you⁣⁣

4. How social posts that generate a lot of interaction often contain a story idea worth pitching to the media⁣⁣

5. How The World’s 50 Best Bars judging is structured and how the organization pivoted during the pandemic to support the hospitality community⁣⁣

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Connect with Hamish via email at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at @HamishSSmith, Instagram at @hamishssmith and Facebook at Hamish Smith.⁣⁣

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⁣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 how our podcast helped you tell your story to the media.⁣

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⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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