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Disney Shakes Up Theme Park Management

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

George A. Kalogridis, current president of Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., will succeed Meg Crofton, who will focus exclusively on her duties as president of all operations for Disney theme parks in the United States and Europe — a new position created 18 months ago amid another management restructuring. To replace Kalogridis atop Disneyland, which has experienced enormous growth [...]

Exciting DVC Member Perks Coming

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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A Memorable Year… The past year has been an exciting time to be a Disney Vacation Club Member. From the one-year anniversary of our newest resort, Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas in Ko Olina, Hawai’i, to the much-anticipated announcement of plans for a future property at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the Disney Vacation [...]

Expanded Water and Fun Area Announced for Aulani

Thursday, August 30, 2012

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Some additional details about the new water features and two new quick-service restaurants were unveiled by Joe Rohde, Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Vice President, who led the design work on Aulani. New water features will include a themed family pool, extending literally to the very edge of the resort property and highlighted by a misty grotto [...]

D23 Members to Get Prize for Asking About DVC

Monday, February 6, 2012

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Disney Vacation Club, The Walt Disney Company’s innovative approach to vacation ownership since 1991, is celebrating its newest resort with a special offer just for D23 Members! As Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Ko Olina, Hawai’i, makes families feel at home in paradise, Disney Vacation Club and D23 are proud to present a vintage work [...]

Win a Trip to Aulani

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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From the Disney Parks Blog… If your New Year’s resolution was to live a healthier lifestyle, you’ve got to check out the TRYit! Photo Contestfrom Disney Magic of Healthy Living, a program aimed at creating healthier generations by inspiring kids and families to discover a healthy new world full of flavor and fun! Show how you and [...]

DVC Annual Meeting Announcements

Monday, December 12, 2011

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From our friends at DVC News - By now word has spread far and wide that Disney Vacation Club villa units are being added to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, but a few other noteworthy developments came out of the 2011 Condominium Association Meeting. Among the most newsworthy announcements at the annual meeting are: On-line reservations will [...]

DVC Confirms Grand Floridian Villas for Late 2013

Thursday, December 8, 2011

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A new resort development announced today will expand Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, distinguished as the flagship hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort, and continue the growth of Disney Vacation Club, Disney’s innovative vacation-ownership program. Disney Vacation Club plans to build an estimated 147 villas as part of a previously announced expansion of [...]

Disney Holds Grand Opening for Aulani Resort

Friday, September 23, 2011

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A grand opening celebration was held Thursday for the 21-acre beachfront resort in Ko Olina, which is 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and less than an hour from Waikiki Beach. When the resort is totally complete it will include 359 traditional hotel rooms and 481 two-bedroom Disney Vacation Club villas in two towers, each [...]

Disney gets OK to raise Aulani timeshare fees by 33%

Friday, September 23, 2011

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Hawaiian state regulators gave The Walt Disney Co. permission to raise fees by 33 percent for those who buy timeshares at its new $850 million Aulani resort in Hawaii, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The permission clears the way for Disney to resume timeshare sales at Aulani as the company works to fix a financial error [...]

A Disney Vacation Club Memory-Making Experience…Just for You

Thursday, September 22, 2011

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If you’re a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, you love how Disney creates great family memories and that’s one of the reasons why you became a member. You wanted to experience the magic as much as possible and pass the legacy on to those you love. For those of us in our “mature years” (wink wink), we [...]