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Disneyland Resort promotes Claire Bilby to senior vice president,
Sales and Distribution Marketing
The Disneyland Resort announced today that Claire Bilby has been promoted
to senior vice president, Sales and Distribution Marketing.
In her new role, Bilby will continue leading all sales efforts and
work closely with a variety of travel industry partners to maximize
Resort sales opportunities.
"Claire is a very talented executive," said Matt Ouimet,
president of the Disneyland Resort. "She brings innovative thinking
to all that she does and is an inspirational leader to all the Cast
Members in our sales organization."
"From the moment she begins a relationship with a Disney client
to when she helps deliver the final product, Claire exemplifies the
high standards of professionalism and commitment to Guest service that
our sales partners expect and deserve," said Randy A. Garfield,
CTC, executive vice president, Sales and Travel Operations for Walt
Disney Parks & Resorts, and president of the Walt Disney Travel
Company.
Bilby leads the sales and marketing efforts for all Disneyland Resort
sales channels, both domestically and internationally. This responsibility
includes overseeing the sales and travel industry marketing initiatives
of Disneyland(R) park and Disney's California Adventure(TM) park and
the Resort's three hotels, the Disneyland(R) Hotel, Disney's Paradise
Pier(R) Hotel and Disney's Grand Californian(R) Hotel.
She is also responsible for Disneyland Resort's meetings, conventions
and incentive sales programs and directs the Walt Disney Travel Company's
West Coast operation. Bilby is providing an even more integral role
to the business as Disneyland celebrates its 50th anniversary. Beginning
May 5, 2005, and continuing for 18 months, Bilby will help lead a global
sales and marketing blitz with the spotlight expected to bring more
tourists to Southern California.
In addition to her Disney duties, Bilby currently serves as Vice Chair
of the California Tourism Commission and Co-Chair of the Orange County
Tourism Council. In 2002, Travel Agent magazine named her as one of
the "Most Powerful Women" in the travel industry, an honor
she garnered twice before.
In 1998, Bilby came to the Disneyland Resort from The Walt Disney World
Resort in Orlando, Fla., where she served as director, International
Marketing. Prior to her Disney career, Bilby held other positions within
the travel industry that provided her with a broad background of tourism
and sales experience.
About the Disneyland Resort:
Located on approximately 500 acres in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland
Resort includes the Disneyland(R) and Disney's California Adventure(TM)
theme parks, three hotels with a total of 2,238 rooms and the 310,000-square-foot
Downtown Disney(R) retail, restaurant and entertainment district. With
20,000 employees, the Disneyland Resort is Orange County's largest employer.
In January 2004, the Resort welcomed its 500 millionth Guest since opening
on July 17, 1955. Beginning May 5, 2005, Disney theme parks will begin
an 18-month celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of Disneyland.
This global event will be the largest in Disney theme park history.
