Seema PandeSeema Pande has joined Al Habtoor City Hotels as commercial director, complex, confirmed Starwood Hotels & Resorts. In her role, Pande will oversee the sales, marketing and revenue functions at The St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City. She has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry in the UAE, beginning her career as a sales manager at the Metropolitan Hotels, before taking up the position of assistant director of sales at The Fairmont Dubai. Pande spent five years with Fairmont before taking on a complex director of sales & marketing position at Southern Sun, overseeing the Al Manzil and Qamardeen properties. She then accepted a group director of sales & marketing role with Emaar Hospitality and spent the next seven years playing a role in the opening of the group’s hotels including flagship properties.