Riviera Travel Names New VP of Sales for North America
by Dori Saltzman
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Riviera Travel has named cruise and hotel industry veteran Hunter Swindle as vice president of sales for North America. He replaces Eric Schmit who left the company in April.
Swindle brings nearly 10 years of experience to the job. He joins Riviera from Silversea Cruises, where he served as director of sales, southeast & mid-Atlantic since 2024. He has also held senior sales positions at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Montage Hotels & Resorts. He started his career in travel with Silversea Cruises back in 2017.
“Hunter joins the Riviera Travel team at a time of growth for our business in North America as our sales team has significantly grown,” said Stuart Milan, president of North America for Riviera Travel. “His experience across the luxury and ultra-premium travel sectors, proven track record of building high-value trade partnerships, and strong reputation within the travel advisor community position him to advance our growth strategy. Hunter’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand our presence in the market, and we are pleased to welcome him to the team.”
Swindle announced his hiring with a LinkedIn post.
“I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Riviera Travel as Vice President of Sales, North America,” he wrote. “I’m looking forward to working alongside an outstanding team to expand our presence across North America and introduce more travel advisors and travelers to everything that makes Riviera so special.”
“The relationships I’ve built throughout my career with travel advisors, agency owners, consortia partners, and industry colleagues have always been my greatest privilege. I look forward to continuing those partnerships while building many new ones in this exciting chapter.”
Swindle was recognized as Partner Representative of the Year by Gifted Travel Network, one of Riviera’s key partners, and brings experience working with leading consortia and agency networks, including Virtuoso, Signature Travel Network, Ensemble, and Travel Leaders Network.
