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South African Tourism Appoints New Trade Relations Manager *Virginia Dionisio Joins SAT North America Team* New York, NY,: South African Tourism (SAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Dionisio to the position of Trade Relations Manager, effective January 2009. Virginia Dionisio comes to South African Tourism from Lion World Tours, where she was the Director for Sales USA. Prior to joining the Lion World team Virginia spent 27 years with South African Airways, beginning in the Accounting Department and rising to Director for Sales Development for the North East of the United States. She currently sits on the National Board of the Association for the Promotion of the Tourism to Africa as their Chief Financial Officer. "We are delighted that Virginia will be joining our team," said Sthu Zungu, President, South African Tourism, North America. "She brings an invaluable skill set to our organization, as in addition to her extensive airline and tour operator experience, she also has first hand, in-depth knowledge of South Africa and the Southern Africa region." Virginia will be based in South African Tourism's New York office, at 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2040, New York, N.Y., 10110; Tel: (212) 471 6256 (direct) or (212) 730-2929; Fax: (212) 764-1980; email Virginia@us.southafrica.net; www.southafrica.net. Issued by The Portfolio Marketing Group on behalf of South African Tourism. For further information contact: Adél Grobler at SA Tourism Alison Ross Tel: +1 212 471 6255 Tel: +1 212 583 2712 Email: adel@us.southafrica.net Email: rossa@pmgroup.bz Website www.southafrica.net Register on our media extranet to browse the latest news releases (from SA Tourism as well as the tourism industry in general), access the news archive and get details of all upcoming tourism industry events (both locally and internationally). http://mediaextranet.southafrica.net South African Tourism is the national tourism agency responsible for the marketing of South Africa as a preferred tourist destination. It is headed up by Chief Executive Officer, Mr Moeketsi Mosola and Chief Operating Officer, Ms Didi Moyle. Angela Sinto The Portfolio Marketing Group 1110 Second Avenue Floor Three Manhattan, NY 10022 T 212 593 6415 D 212 715 1612 F 212 644 0864 |
