CHANGES are afoot at
Amadeus Southern
Africa as Peter Long
has stepped down as general
manager for the region “for
personal reasons”, the
technology company told TNW.
Peter started at Amadeus in
2003 as executive manager
for sales and marketing after a
successful career in the travel
industry working for companies
such as SAA, American
Express Travel Services, SATC
Indo Jet, Pebble Resorts and
Carlson Wagonlit Travel. In
2007 he was appointed gm of
Amadeus Southern Africa.
Immanuel Banza has taken
over the reins as acting gm
Southern Africa while Amadeus
completes the process of
appointing Peter’s successor.
Immanuel has over 30
years’ experience in the
travel industry. He was one
of the key people who set up
Amadeus in Zimbabwe and
was appointed gm of Amadeus
Zimbabwe in 2002. In 2008
Immanuel moved to head
up sales in Southern Africa.
In 2012, he then moved to
Amadeus’s customer services
area, heading up training,
account management, the
customer service centre
and IT. At the beginning of
this year, he took on a new
challenge to manage the
strategic relationship with key
customers in Southern Africa.
“We wish Peter all the best
for the future,” Amadeus said.
“It is very much business as
usual. We will continue to
deliver the highest level of
service to our customers and
partners across Southern
Africa.
