Olivier Louis deserves a place on this list for helping to establish Dubai as a high-end beach destination. He was general manager of the One&Only Royal Mirage when it was an isolated outpost on an almost deserted stretch of beach. Nowadays the One&Only Royal Mirage is surrounded by the likes of JBR, Dubai Marina and countless international hotels but remains at the heart of Dubai’s tourism offering and is still one of the most sought after places to stay in Dubai.