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Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis was featured on the Hospitality on the Rise podcast this week! Hunter shared how his journey from the kitchen line to food media shaped his perspective on leadership, storytelling, and hospitality. He also opened up about the parallels between sports and restaurant culture, mentoring emerging talent through Food & Wine Best New Chefs, judging on Top Chef, and why empathy and outside inspiration are essential to moving hospitality forward. 🎙️ Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e8QXwqqk

Tickets are on sale now for the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston this November! Experience the warm hospitality of the Lowcountry at a three-day event featuring celebrated chefs, premium wines and spirits and the best of local food and culture. Buy now to lock in early bird pricing with a $500 savings - for a limited time only: https://lnkd.in/eK_WT59y

Congratulations to the teams at Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Midwest Living for their five James Beard Media Award nominations! The James Beard Media Awards recognize exemplary storytelling and journalism in the culinary space. Nominees include: Food & Wine "Going Green" - Elizabeth Mervosh Food & Wine "Get Into a Pickle" - Amelia Schwartz Food & Wine “2025 Best New Chefs" - Cedric Angeles and Alex Lau Southern Living "The Unwritten Chapters of Charleston Receipts" - Adrian Miller Midwest Living "Cooking Forward" - Hannah Agran View all the nominees here: https://lnkd.in/eciFTFhM

The American Express x Resy Trade Program, powered by F&W Pro, returns to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen on June 19–21, bringing together chefs, operators, and hospitality leaders for a more focused, connected way to experience the weekend. This year’s program introduces: • Rise & Restore, with guided hikes and rooftop yoga to start the day with intention • The Trail Snacks Program offers curated bites, chef takeovers, and nonalcoholic refreshments throughout the weekend • Leader Labs, intimate small-group conversations designed to help you run your business better • The F&W Wine Bar returns, featuring wine pours selected by Food & Wine editors including Hunter Lewis and Ray Isle, paired with chef-curated bites served by the culinary talent themselves Designed to create space for meaningful conversation and actionable insight, the Trade Program continues to be a place where the industry comes together—and moves forward. Explore the program and secure your Trade Pass: https://lnkd.in/dcsM4dAF #FWClassic #TradeProgram #HospitalityIndustry #FoodAndWine

Last week, our Employee Resource Groups hosted an open house for employees to celebrate the community, belonging, and culture that they bring to our team! Employee Resource Groups are at the heart of how we build belonging across our workplace by creating spaces for partnership, learning, advocacy, and celebration. Thank you to our ERG leaders and members for the passion, care, and commitment that helps make People Inc. a place where employees can show up fully and authentically.

The American Express x Resy Trade Program, powered by F&W Pro, returns to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen from June 19–21 with new programming built for chefs, operators, and hospitality leaders navigating what’s next. This year’s sessions bring together voices across the industry for conversations grounded in real experience, including: • In Beyond Truffles and Caviar: What Luxury Means Now, Simon Kim, Cassidee Dabney, and Jake Potashnick explore how they are redefining luxury today and creating high-level experiences at every scale and price point. • If I Had to Start Over: Lessons From the Best in Hospitality, features Ti Martin, Christopher Kostow, and Kat Kinsman—they share candid stories and hard-earned lessons on what they would do differently if they were starting over today. • Wine pros Carlton McCoy, Jon Bonné, and SuperVinoBro’s Ryan Goyodos share insights amid the challenges facing the industry today on how operators can adapt to sales trends to build relevance and connect with new audiences in What Guests Want Now: Wine as a Case Study in Modern Demand • Leader Labs, intimate group conversations designed to help you run your business better, and spark fresh ideas, featuring Sheila Johnson and Anna Polonsky. Alongside panels and private tastings, the program is designed to cultivate practical insights, candid dialogue, and new ideas to introduce into daily operations. Explore the full schedule and secure your Trade Pass: https://lnkd.in/efXqdfKY #FWClassic #TradeProgram #HospitalityIndustry #FoodAndWine

Our President of Beauty, Style, and Entertainment Leah Wyar will join The Female Quotient lounge at F1 Academy Miami tomorrow with F1 Academy's Susie Wolff. This can't-miss conversation on "Leadership at Full Speed" will cover the new rules of leadership and what it takes to prepare, persevere, and perform your way forward, turning moments of exclusion into catalysts for change. Susie will also share tidbits from her new memoir and talk about her journey shaped by grit, precision, and a commitment to building more opportunities for those who follow. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/eT_essmS

We are incredibly excited to step into the forefront, for our future, and for Neil Vogel and Tim Quinn on their new roles. Let's go! Read more about the news this week from Axios' Sara Fischer 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eN4uCtAH

PEOPLE's Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Triggs was featured on How She Does It podcast this week talking about PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful issue with cover star Anne Hathaway! Charlotte shared how the issue comes to life and what it's like running one of the most iconic brands in media. 🎙️ Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/eQyR_Bj7

Congrats to our brands who were recognized at the Native Advertising Institute's Branded Content Awards! People Inc. winners include PEOPLE, InStyle's "The Intern", the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and Justin Cross, SVP at Studio at People Inc. The Branded Content Awards celebrate the best of storytelling in advertising and our entries were part of collaborations with brands including Fossil Group, Inc., Lexus, and Delta Air Lines. Cheers to our brands who won and all of the teams involved! 🎉 See the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/dFAJXA3X