LOS ANGELES — Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has appointed two Strategic Account Managers for Canada, effective immediately.

Ernie Balint has been announced as the new Strategic Account Manager for Uniworld’s Eastern Canada market, while Peter Nowicki will oversee Western Canada.

Both Balint and Nowicki will be responsible for maximizing sales growth and revenue potential with Canada’s travel agencies and travel advisors. With Uniworld’s 2022 bookings off to a strong start, Balint and Nowicki will continue to drive brand awareness to the Canadian travel industry and public while working with agency partners in rebuilding its luxury river cruise business.

Based in Toronto, Balint brings with him over 10 years of experience in the travel industry, previously serving in management roles at Collette Vacations as Business Development Manager, and at G Adventures as Regional Manager. He will lead the Eastern Canada Sales team, which includes Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

Nowicki, who is based in Vancouver, has worked in the travel and cruise industries for over 20 years, spending nearly a decade at Crystal where, as Western Canada Sales Manager, he was named ‘Salesperson of the Year’ multiple years in a row. He will oversee the Western Canada team, which covers British Columbia to Manitoba.

Balint can be reached at Ernie.balint@uniworld.com while Nowicki can be reached at Peter.nowicki@uniworld.com.

Pictured in main image (from l-r): Peter Nowicki, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Strategic Account Manager, Western Canada; and Ernie Balint, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Strategic Account Manager, Eastern Canada