By Jean Francois Mourier: Drop the compset as the basis for your pricing strategy and start considering every property available in a destination within your category and similar star rating.

Every guest room and suite opens to large terraces that take in panoramic views of the open sea and Dubai’s glittering skyline

The resort features 453 spacious and stylish ocean and garden view guest rooms, including 29 elegant suites ranging from 38 to 506 square meters.

The newly built 64-room Artisan DC Hotel, an urban boutique hotel, is comprised of two buildings, each one with a distinctive style.

The brand new 15-story building offers 400 guest rooms, including multiple types of suites and an apartment.

Michael Tam is promoted to GM from Resident Manager, Gu Xiang has been promoted to Executive Assistant Manager and Sara Xue is the new Director of Food and Beverage at the property.

Rappaport has more than 34 years of hospitality, gaming and entertainment experience, having provided leadership expertise at major resort gaming operations throughout the United States.

In this role, he will be responsible for the Steigenberger establishments in Davos, Gstaad-Saanen and Zurich and will work in close conjunction with the respective hotel managers.

Baby boomers on the move: The 50+ Americans spend $120 billion a year in leisure travel with a majority planning 4-5 trips next year.