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MICHAEL ADAMS < Editor in Chief
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I ﬁrst met Trisha Wilson just a few weeks after I became editor in chief

of HD. One of my first assignments, a daunting one, was to host the Gold Key
Awards, which at the time we co-hosted as part of the IHMR Show in New
York. Trisha was guest speaker, and the day was notable—for me at least—
because I left my notes at home and had to hurriedly improvise my thoughts
on the back of a Waldorf napkin. The bottom line: I survived, Trisha was
delightful, and I met one of the legends of the industry.
Over the years, our paths rarely crossed, unless you count the many
Wilson Associates projects we published or honored with an HD Award.
But she was my charming companion
at a memorable HD Summit dinner a
few years back, and an unforgettable
recipient of the Manfred Steinfeld
Award at a Platinum Circle ceremony
in 2006. She was being honored for the
Wilson Foundation, founded in 1997 and
dedicated to the needs of “disadvantaged
and underserved” children of the
world, particularly in Trisha’s second
home, South Africa. On that evening,
she literally stopped the show with a
galvanizing, moving video of the results
of her philanthropic efforts—earning
a well-deserved standing ovation and
many tears.
As you may know, our Vegas and
Miami tradeshows have for several years now included a conversation
between me and an industry notable—Tihany, Rockwell, Beers,
Champalimaud, Balazs among them—so it seemed only right that we ask
Trisha, whose 40-plus-year-old firm has helped set the luxury standard for a
generation.
When we invited her to join us, we were unaware that Trisha had
recently decided to step down from her role as president and CEO of Wilson
Associates, all the better to concentrate on her foundation. So it’s by happy
chance we caught her at this crucial time and will be able to hear firsthand
how she views her rich and rewarding life in hospitality design.
If you wish to catch a sample of what you’ll hear, turn to page 116, a part
of our newly expanded HD Expo Preview. Better yet, come to Vegas May 16th
to hear her discuss her enviable, multifaceted career.
And this time I won’t forget my notes.

Michael Adams

Editor in Chief
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