Tristan Delmas has been appointed as General Manager at Chedi Wadi Safar

Bringing more than 15 years of international experience across ultra-luxury hospitality, strategic advisory and hotel operations, Tristan joins Chedi Wadi Safar following a distinguished career spanning some of the world’s most renowned hospitality brands and landmark destinations.

A hospitality expert who has helped shape some of the world’s most celebrated luxury addresses — from Burj Al Arab to One&Only One Za’abeel and Four Seasons George V — Tristan brings rare operational depth to the role. Most recently Head of Hospitality at Barnes International, he led the development of the group’s hospitality division, building out its signature French Art de Vivre. Earlier, as Hotel Manager, Pre-Opening at One&Only One Za’abeel, he played a central role in launching one of Dubai’s most ambitious destination properties, overseeing operational readiness across its hotel, residences and extensive culinary offering. He also served as Hotel Manager at Burj Al Arab, one of the world’s most iconic ultra-luxury hotels.

His international experience further includes leadership roles at Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris and Park Hyatt in both Beijing and Washington, D.C., as well as a period with global hospitality advisory HVS — alongside strategic advisory work across hospitality developments in Saudi Arabia, the Maldives, Europe and the wider MENA region.

In his role as General Manager, Tristan will oversee all aspects of the pre-opening and operational strategy for Chedi Wadi Safar, shaping the guest experience, service philosophy and positioning of the property as one of the Kingdom’s most anticipated ultra-luxury hospitality openings.

Tristan’s appointment comes at a defining moment for the group with the launch of its refreshed brand identity alongside the introduction of its brand essence, A Voyage Unbound^TM, a philosophy centred on meaningful exploration, inviting guests to move across dimensions of experience, expressed through expansion of space, landscape, shared presence, creativity and sensory detail.

Chedi Wadi Safar will become the first property in the portfolio to fully implement the refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Chedi hotels brand and its future direction globally.

Set within the prestigious Wadi Safar masterplan, Chedi Wadi Safar will reflect the brand’s signature approach to understated luxury, intuitive service and culturally rooted hospitality, offering a distinctive destination that celebrates the heritage and natural beauty of the Kingdom.

Set within Greg Norman–designed Wadi Safar Signature Golf Course, the property will comprise an intimate collection of approximately 85 Suites and Villas, complemented by 20 branded private villas designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), alongside signature dining and wellness experiences.

The project marks a significant milestone in Chedi Hospitality’s continued evolution of Chedi brand globally.