Disney executive Clair Bilby has been named Senior Vice President of Disney Vacation Club, replacing departed DVC head Jim Lewis. Bilby has been with the Disney company since 1988 in a variety of roles, most recently as Senior Vice President of Distribution Marketing and Asia Pacific Sales.
Disney Vacation Club recently revived its 2010 promotional spot "Disney Storybook Vacations." With the exception of some added Aulani content, the infomercial remains largely unchanged from its original broadcast a year ago. Now members are being sought to appear in a follow-up edition.
The Orlando Sentinel has confirmed that Jim Lewis is no longer employed by The Walt Disney Company.
Scheduling a Disney Cruise Line vacation using Disney Vacation Club points is an option available to most members. However, some members are opposed to the idea of using points to cruise. The values for cruising on points are not as advantageous as using them for DVC resort stays. Point usage can be rather stringent in the event of a cancellation or re-scheduling. Often times it is more economical to rent out the DVC points and simply pay cash for the cruise. Nevertheless, some simply prefer the ease of booking with points.
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