About Mint Pillow
Mint Pillow is a newsletter on a mission to empower owners and operators of independent hotels and hospitality professionals with the information needed to take their businesses to the next level.
Once a week, Mint Pillow delivers insightful content from trustworthy sources to an audience of highly engaged subscribers looking to make informed decisions in a competitive landscape.
Mint Pillow is more than a newsletter—it’s a catalyst for business transformation.
Who We Are
Lesley McKenzie, Editor
Lesley McKenzie is a newsroom leader, newsletter strategist and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in the business, entertainment and lifestyle spaces. McKenzie is the former managing editor of Ankler Media, a Y Combinator company formed in 2022 as an uncompromising alternative to Hollywood's traditional trade reporting. Prior to that, she also served as managing editor of Variety, and deputy editor of C. She has written for publications including The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, WWD and Ultratravel. A graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and New York University, McKenzie currently resides in Austin.
Jennifer Glatt, Curator/Writer
Jennifer Glatt believes that great hospitality begins with great storytelling—and she’s built a career doing both. An accomplished editorial and communications leader, she brings more than 18 years of experience helping brands craft their messaging and elevate their content, from big-picture strategy to the nuanced details that make stories resonate. As the former Editor-in-Chief of Hotel Management and Content Director at Questex Hospitality, she worked closely with industry leaders, hoteliers, operators, investors, designers, and technologists to explore timely issues and spark meaningful conversations across the hospitality landscape.
In addition to curating Mint Pillow, Jen partners with a range of hospitality clients on brand storytelling and content strategies that foster connection, build loyalty, and support long-term growth. At the core of her work is a guiding belief: hospitality starts and ends with people—and that’s where every great story begins.
Contact Us
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