Skift Take
Guido De Wilde is one of the great architects of Dubai hospitality, and now he's back.
Guido De Wilde is out of retirement. De Wilde is one of the great city builders of Dubai, serving as the regional chief operating officer for Marriott International during the formative years of the modern emirate. De Wilde retired in June 2021, partly due to a cancer diagnosis.
Three years on, De Wilde is in good health, taking on a full-time role as hospitality director and advisor for Wasl.
Wasl is one of the emirate's largest hotel owners and developers, with close ties to the government. De Wilde's new role will have him oversee more than 30 hotels:
Marriott: