Global Sales Leader Claire Bilby Named to Top Disney Vacation Club Role

Disney Vacation Club is pleased to welcome seasoned Disney leader Claire Bilby as its new Senior Vice President, with responsibility for all aspects of the business.

Claire succeeds Jim Lewis, who left the company after serving as its president since 2006.

Just in from DVC on Jim Lewis's replacement

Claire has a distinguished history with Disney, starting in marketing at Walt Disney World Resort in 1988 and taking increasing levels of executive responsibility with the company in Florida, California and around the globe.

She recently served as Senior Vice President of Distribution Marketing and Asia Pacific Sales for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Among her responsibilities were leading all sales channel marketing for Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney Travel Company, Adventures by Disney and Disney Institute. She also served as the top sales leader for Disney Destinations' Asia Pacific Region, with responsibilities for Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney's regional sales office in Tokyo and sales offices in Australia and China. Most recently, Claire led the sales organization at Disneyland Resort Paris on a temporary assignment.

"Claire brings to Disney Vacation Club an impressive track record in global sales, as well as an inspirational leadership style and innovative thinking," said Karl L. Holz, President of New Vacation Operations and Disney Cruise Line, and whose responsibilities include Disney Vacation Club.

Claire's many accomplishments include helping to launch several Disney theme parks and serving as a key leader in the milestone 50th anniversary celebration for Disneyland Resort.

Disney Profits Not Too Bad!!

Disney says it's net income for the 3rd quarter has risen to $1.48 billion, that's 77 cents per share. This is up from $1.33 billion or 67 cents a share, a year ago.

Disney's theme park operations revenue increased 12 percent in the quarter to $3.2 billion. Disney said the boost was because of increased spending and higher attendance at domestic theme parks. Attendance was just slightly up, but guests are spending more money on rooms, theme park attendance, food and merchandise. It has been Disney's strategy over the past year to scale down discounts.

Helping Hand

Enchated Tiki Room - Re-opens Soon

Following the fire at the former "The Enchanted Tiki Room - Under New Management," in the Magic Kingdom theme park, Disney announced that they would close the attraction and just re-do it, by making it a real classic, once again.

"Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room" will re-open on 15th August 2011.
Even better, the revamped show will be the same that is currently showed at Disneyland park in California. This is the original show, that Walt Disney himself knew and loved