WHO WE ARE
Space_Bar Media is a boutique media, travel, and cultural storytelling studio exploring the intersection of hospitality, lifestyle, music, food & drink, and modern travel culture.
Founded by award-winning journalist and media executive Jay Gentile, Space_Bar combines editorial storytelling, brand partnerships, and destination strategy with more than 20 years of experience across the travel, media, entertainment, and luxury lifestyle industries.
From longform journalism and cultural travel features to partnership development and experiential positioning, Space_Bar works with publications, destinations, hospitality brands, and lifestyle companies seeking thoughtful storytelling and deeper audience engagement.
WHAT WE DO
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Editorial & Storytelling
Award-winning journalism and branded storytelling published in leading global media outlets including The Washington Post, CNN Travel, Chicago Tribune, Lonely Planet, VICE, The Guardian, SPIN, Outside, Thrillist, and more.
Specializing in travel, hospitality, music, culture, food & drink, and experiential lifestyle coverage with a focus on emotionally-driven storytelling and culturally intelligent travel experiences.
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Destination & Hospitality Strategy
Strategic storytelling, cultural positioning, and experiential consulting for destinations, tourism boards, hotels, and hospitality brands seeking to connect with modern luxury and lifestyle travelers.
Services include editorial ideation, destination positioning, traveler insights, itinerary development, partnership strategy, destination marketing, and audience-focused storytelling consultation.
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Partnerships & Media Consulting
Brand partnership development, media strategy, and custom campaign consulting informed by more than two decades across independent publishing, luxury lifestyle media, and experiential marketing.
Past and present collaborations include Cool Material, Four Seasons Magazine, Wallpaper*, Kingdom Golf, Full-Time Travel, tourism boards, hospitality brands, and leading lifestyle publications.
