Unique Vacations Northeast Sales Team

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

🎉 Happy 4-Year Anniversary, Shane Rudes! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating Shane Rudes, our BDM for Western Pennsylvania, and all the incredible energy, dedication, and expertise he brings to the Northeast team! 🙌

Shane is the guy who calculates the numbers, crunches the data, asks ALL the questions, challenges us to think bigger, and does everything he can to help our Northeast team succeed. 📊💪 And yes… sometimes he asks a LOT of questions! 😂

We are so lucky to have you as part of our team, Shane! Your commitment, knowledge, and willingness to jump in and help never go unnoticed. ❤️

Here’s to four amazing years and to many, many more! 🥂🎉 We appreciate you more than you know!

Happy Anniversary, Shane! Shane Rudes Bdm

31/08/2026

✨A Keynote Speaker You Won’t Want to Miss!

We’re excited to announce that Gary Sadler, Executive Vice President of Sales & Industry Relations, will be the Keynote Speaker at the ASTA Western & Central NY Trade Show on October 6th in Buffalo, NY 🩵

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from one of the most recognizable and respected leaders in the travel industry, while also connecting with fellow Travel Advisors and meeting your new local Business Development Manager and UVI team members.

Whether you’re looking to gain industry insight, discover new opportunities, strengthen supplier relationships, or simply connect with your travel advisor community, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

‼️ You do NOT have to be an ASTA member to attend! The event is open to ALL Travel Advisors - ASTA members and non-members alike. We want to fill the room with as many advisors as possible from the Western & Central NY region and surrounding areas!

Bring your questions. Bring your business goals. Bring a colleague. Most importantly, bring your enthusiasm!

We can't wait to see you there! Register below 👇

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asta-western-and-central-ny-trade-show-and-dinner-tickets-1994374309246?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/08/2026

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Orrianne! 🇯🇲☀️

Today we’re celebrating YOU—and since you’re from Jamaica, I think it’s safe to say you bring a little extra sunshine, island spirit, and Jamaican flavor wherever you go! 🌴💛

We are so happy to have you as part of our Northeast Team and are excited for all the memories, laughs, adventures, and success still ahead. Here’s to a birthday filled with happiness, good vibes, lots of love, and maybe even a little taste of home! 🇯🇲✨

Wishing you an incredible year ahead and plenty of reasons to smile along the way!

Enjoy your time off! See you on August 26!

Everyone, let’s wish Orrianne a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🥳🎉❤️

21/08/2026

FOUR YEARS OF Kelly Valente Bdm
Our New Jersey Beach Babe is celebrating 4 YEARS of bringing the energy, the enthusiasm, the sunshine, and ALL the cheerleader vibes!
If you know Kelly, you KNOW… she shows up! She’s been cheering on advisors, celebrating wins, spreading positivity, and making sure everyone around her feels like they can do BIG things for four fabulous years.
Kelly, you are the hype girl we didn’t know we needed but absolutely cannot live without! Your personality is bigger than the Jersey Shore, your energy is contagious, and your heart is even bigger.
So let’s fill the comments with some FOUR-YEAR WORKIVERSARY LOVE for our girl!
Drop a ❤️, a 🎉, or your favorite Kelly moment and help us show this Beach Babe just how much she’s appreciated!
Happy 4-Year Anniversary, Kelly! Keep being unapologetically YOU and cheering us all on!

15/08/2026

🌴✨ TA OF THE MONTH: Chris Dube ✨🌴
Dube Cruise and Travel

This month we're shining the spotlight on Chris Dube of Dube Cruise and Travel and honestly, we could all learn a thing or two from him!

🏆 The Secret to Success?
In 63 years of business, Chris and his agency have built something money can't buy: trust. Trust from clients, from the community, and from vendors. Chris also believes in walking the walk he's personally experienced the destinations he sells, from Sandals to Europe to Disney, so every recommendation comes from firsthand experience.

💕 Why Sandals & Beaches?
For Chris, it's all about the memories. Honeymoons, destination weddings, anniversaries, family getaways these are milestone moments, and he loves nothing more than hearing clients come home saying their trip exceeded every expectation.

🤝 Partnering with a BDM
Chris credits his BDM team, Tanner Hebert and Leslie Delancer, as true partners keeping him in the loop on promotions, new resorts, and product updates, while always being just a call away. It's teamwork that pays off for everyone, especially the client.

🍽️ Favorite Bite at Sandals?

Butch's, hands down. Chris says the filet mignon never disappoints with Soy earning a well-deserved honorable mention!

🌟 35 Years in the Industry
Talk about resilience! Chris has weathered airline commission cuts, 9/11, the rise of online travel, war, and even COVID and he's still going strong, always finding a way to stay relevant for his clients.

Congratulations, Chris your dedication, experience, and heart for this industry are exactly why you're our Travel Advisor of the Month! 🎉🏝️

14/08/2026

Everyone wants everything! We have it all and it’s included!