Riverside Luxury Cruises Adds Two North American Sales Team Members

Riverside Luxury Cruises has added two members to its North American sales and marketing team with the hiring of David Semerad as inside sales executive and Evi Nikolaidou as director of sales, MICE and LATAM.  

“Riverside Luxury Cruises is in a strong growth phase, driven by the quality of our product and the loyalty of our guests and trade partners,” said Jennifer Halboth, CEO of Riverside Collection Americas. “Strengthening our sales team with top-tier talent like Evi and David ensures we are well positioned to meet that demand and continue delivering the highest level of service to our guests and partners.”

David Semerad brings more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry. He joins Riverside from Collette, where he served as business development manager and sales training manager. He previously worked as an account executive at vacation rental platform Vacasa.

In his new role, Semerad will be responsible for responding to prospective guest inquiries, qualifying and nurturing leads, and supporting the booking process to ensure a seamless experience for travelers and trade partners. He is based in Duluth, Minnesota, and can be reached at d.semerad@riverside-cruises.com.

Evi Nikolaidou brings more than 25 years of experience in the luxury cruise industry, with deep expertise in incentive and charter sales, account management, and business development. She has held senior roles at Silversea Cruises, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and most recently Crystal, where she served as senior corporate & incentive sales manager overseeing sales and operations in the Eastern U.S. and Canada.

In her new role, Nikolaidou will lead Riverside Luxury Cruises’ Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) business and oversee sales development across Latin America, driving strategic partnerships, group growth, and new market opportunities. She is based in South Florida and can be reached at e.nikolaidou@riverside-cruises.com.