Unique Vacations Expands Leadership Team

By: - March 23rd, 2021
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Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma.

Unique Vacations, the affiliate for the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts International, has announced an expanded leadership team. 

That includes Maggie Rivera as chief communications and strategy officer; Tony Cortizas as senior Vice President of brand development; Gray Sadler as executive Vice President of sales and industry relations; Tonya Hawryluk as senior Vice President of group development; Debbie-Ann White as senior vice president of events, experiences and promotions; William Tullmann as Vice President of operations and revenue strategy; Maureen Barnes-Smith as vice president of sales and marketing for Canada; and Garth Laird of Vice President of trade sales, US. 

“Experienced leadership is always important, but during a moment of transition as we are in now, it’s critical to meet the opportunities ahead.  As leisure travel returns, we’re see a rising demand for knowledgeable and customer-centric expertise to guide decisions,” said Jeff Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI).  “This team of seasoned pros is focused on the guest and well-positioned for what I know are the travel industry’s greatest days ahead,” said Clarke.  

Sandals has nearly completed the reopening of all of its resorts in the Caribbean. 

— CJ

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