Hanna Lee Communications is an NYC-headquartered multimedia public relations agency specializing in luxury travel, hospitality, and lifestyle, guided by a philosophy that the team thinks like journalists and acts like brand ambassadors. The agency went global this year, adding team members in London and Bangkok to serve clients across continents, and it was the sole PR agency invited to present at Marriott International Luxury Group's G.M. Summit, where founder Hanna Lee spoke on the role of hotel food and beverage communications in driving profitability. The team also expanded into beauty through the launch of TimeSavvy, introducing the K-Beauty brand's facial mask with an event for beauty and lifestyle editors. In hospitality, the agency launched Elcielo New York, the avant-garde Colombian restaurant from Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos and global music icon J Balvin, while continuing to promote MITA in Washington, D.C. as well as Chef Laurent Tourondel's LT Hospitality restaurants. Hanna Lee Communications also orchestrated the second edition of New York Bartender Week, introduced the first-ever Bar Star Awards honoring bartenders and barbacks, and expanded the concept to Africa with Kenya Bartender Week. Its "Hospitality Forward" podcast, in which the principals interview leading journalists worldwide, surpassed 100 episodes, extending the agency's commitment to giving back to the hospitality community.
Leadership team:
Hanna Lee, President & Founder
Michael Anstendig, Partner & Editor in Chief
Notable clients:
Tribe Hotel, Hero Bar at Trademark Hotel, Jiko Restaurant at Tribe Hotel, Trademark Hotel, L'Amico, Skirt Steak, Ghee Indian Kitchen, Almanac, TimeSavvy Sealing in Moisture Mask, New York Bartender Week
New clients:
Dante Elizabeth Street, Dante Mayfair, Dante Aperitivo, LenLen, Warren Street Bar & Restaurant, Jacob's Pickles, Maison Pickle, Tiki Chick, Velvet Cowboy, Junoon, Jazba, Room 207, MITA, Elcielo New York, Boyden Valley Bourbon, TimeSavvy Sun Protection Collection, Maison Nur, World Gin Week
Founding Date:
2004
Website:
hannaleecommunications.com
