Unique Vacations Names Two New Vice Presidents

By: - February 9th, 2016

Unique Vacations has named two new vice presidents, the company announced.

Simon Alperstein has been named vice president of group sales development, while Pauline Pigott has been named vice president of tour operating sales and marketing.

Alperstein will be responsible for the “leadership and day-to-day management of the group sales department and leading the growth of national sales while working closely with senior management,” according to a company statement.

Pigott will be resopnsible for “developing and executing the brand’s marketing efforts, as well as managing its partnerships with tour operators in North America.”

Unique Vacations, an affiliate of Unique Travel Corporation, is the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts.

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