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The atrium lobby at the Hotel Indigo
Vancouver Dtwn, Washington
Querida Luna restaurant at the voco
Guadalajara Neruda in Mexico
Nicole Wilson
Vice President, Procurement
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Nicole Wilson's journey in hospitality began with stints
at Carnival Corporation and the Walt Disney Company
before she landed at IHG Hotels & Resorts in 2021.
Although she joined at a time when the world-and
especially hospitality-was dealing with the fallout of the
pandemic, it became an opportunity for reinvention and
innovation which led to the building of two powerhouse
teams, addressing the needs of colleagues, and positioning
themselves for growth. Leading the Global Procurement,
FF&E, and Value Engineering teams in the Americas,
Wilson nurtures necessary relationships to execute the
vision of IHG's brands, supports owner returns, and helps
shape the future of responsible travel.
What led you to this point?
It's been a remarkable adventure. Being open to
opportunities, however daunting they may be, has been
critical. Becoming comfortable with discomfort by taking
chances, learning new things, and being open to not
immediately getting it right was necessary. A key factor
has been all of the leaders, mentors, and sponsors who
invested and believed in me. They have helped guide me
and supported me throughout my career.
What keeps you passionate about the industry?
Our ability to have a positive impact on people. It begins
with our teams and colleagues and their experiences,
development, and growth as we work to build something
amazing. Our owners who embark on a fantastic lifechanging
journey that impacts so many. Our guests who
are welcomed and appreciated, and our partnerships where
challenges, collaboration, and innovation create magic.
How do you think that the industry could better
support women?
I will make this suggestion: We should continue
to consider ways to support (including financially)
female attendance at many of our industry investment
conferences. It can be and is seen as a pipeline to many
of the P&L leadership roles. The visibility, networking,
and reputation-building opportunities are rich. We
should also create pathways to presenting at these
conferences.
What women do you want to elevate in the
industry who we should know?
There are two industry women I would like to thank.
Peggy Patterson [retired] and Moe Kashi [manager of
strategic sourcing at Walt Disney World]. These amazing
women embraced me, shared their knowledge with me,
and helped me form my relationship with design and
global manufacturing. I am grateful.
What advice would you give to yourself at the
beginning of your career?
Don't beat yourself up about it. You put a lot of pressure
on yourself to 'get it right.' The truth of the matter is that
there are often multiple right choices-you bring the
secret sauce to whichever you elect.
What recent accomplishment are you most
proud of?
I am proud to be a member of our internal mentoring
program. The new round will be my third cycle of
mentees and it just gets better and better.
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contents
from the editor
people: hd summit
people: cityscene atlanta
sketchbook
interview: ariel levinsohn
hdac spotlight: roger smith
interview: on our radar
business sense: project breakdown: moxy lower east side
business sense: brand identity: thompson hotels
business sense: new brands
business sense: mergers + acquisitions
open table: interview: tao group hospitality
open table: interview: kwame onwuachi
open table: interview: authentic hospitality
open table: interview: omar tate + cybille st. aude-tate
open table: f+b roundup
hd expo preview
from the show director
hd expo products
places: las vegas
women in design awards
conference highlights
designer profile: alfredo paredes
icff preview
bath
fabric + vinyl
flooring
made in america
seating
technology
projects
bab al shams
alila kothaifaru maldives
marriott bethesda downtown at marriott hq
hyatt regency san francisco downtown soma
hotel miwo
hotel silena
hospitality design portfolio
ad index
back space: charlie hammond
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - Intro
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - Cover1
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - people: hd summit
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - sketchbook
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - interview: ariel levinsohn
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hdac spotlight: roger smith
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - interview: on our radar
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - business sense: project breakdown: moxy lower east side
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - business sense: brand identity: thompson hotels
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - business sense: new brands
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - business sense: mergers + acquisitions
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - open table: interview: tao group hospitality
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - open table: interview: kwame onwuachi
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - open table: interview: authentic hospitality
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - open table: interview: omar tate + cybille st. aude-tate
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - open table: f+b roundup
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hd expo preview
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - from the show director
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hd expo products
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - places: las vegas
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - women in design awards
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - conference highlights
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - designer profile: alfredo paredes
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - icff preview
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 159
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 160
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - bath
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 162
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 163
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 164
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - fabric + vinyl
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 168
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - flooring
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - made in america
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - seating
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 177
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - 178
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - technology
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - projects
Hospitality Design - April 2023 - bab al shams
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - alila kothaifaru maldives
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - marriott bethesda downtown at marriott hq
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hyatt regency san francisco downtown soma
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hotel miwo
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hotel silena
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - hospitality design portfolio
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - ad index
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Hospitality Design - April 2023 - back space: charlie hammond
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