DELRAY BEACH, Florida – Today, African Travel, Inc. announced the appointment of Sherwin Banda as President, effective August 2015. African Travel, Inc.’s current President, Jim Holden, who had previously announced his plans to resign, effective in July, said “I’ve truly enjoyed my time at African Travel, Inc. and I wish the team my very best.. I am confident that the company will be in great hands under Sherwin’s new leadership.”
Banda, who was born and raised in Cape Town, has spent nearly 15 years in the international hospitality industry, holding positions in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Southern California. In his current position as General Manager of The Table Bay Hotel, Banda’s strategic leadership has resulted in a 60% growth of revenue in Cape Town’s highly-competitive hospitality industry.
“I am delighted that Sherwin will be joining our team, and I look forward to our working together,” said Lucille Sive, CEO of The Travel Corporation’s Africa Division. “His reputation of charismatic leadership and continued innovation and his commitment to delivering the quintessential African experience, make him the ideal candidate for this position.”
“I want to thank Jim for his five years of leadership at African Travel, Inc. and for his passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the African Continent,” said Richard Launder, President of The Travel Corporation USA.
