81,000 Members and Growing!!!!!!!!

[LIFERBABE]

Just back from MH and I was able to witness a Media Event taping for the opening of SSR. This occurred on Thursday 5/27 at 8 am at the High Rock Spring Pool.

First let me say that I was very impressed with Jim Lewis. He is not a "sinking ship" kind of guy and I got the feeling that as long as he is in the position he will work very hard for DVC.

In his press release he stated that DVC has reached 81,000 members and that SSR has been so popular that they have announced another phase and that SSR will have 869 units.

The fact that Al Weiss was also present and spoke was very impressive. This at least shows that Jim is in contact with the right people on the Disney end to get things done. Al acknowledged the fact that DVCers are Disney's strongest supporters and that they visit several times a year.

The taping ended with a horse drawn carriage arriving on the pool deck carrying Mickey and the Mayor of Saratoga NY. The Mayor poured a pitcher of Saratoga Spring water into the HRS Pool which was rigged to bubble and shoot a geyser into the air. There was a cast of victorian era CM's with poodles and props milling about.

Alot of what was said during the press taping was also said at MH at DD.

Had a great time at MH and it was a pleasure meeting everyone!

 

[bom_noite]

Thanks for the input - very interesting. I am guardedly optimistic about Mr. Lewis. I have been impressed so far with what I have read - but - the proof will be in the pudding.

For him to get certain things done he will have to get the higher ups to go along. Let's see what and how he does.

I think a year from now we will see what the pudding tastes like.

 

[Granny]

Thanks for the update. I saw that 81,000 member figure in Mr. Lewis' column in the recent VM. That's a pretty darn big club!!!


As for how much Mr. Lewis will be able to accomplish, I think that's not so much a factor of Mr. Lewis' desire or personality as it is what Disney executive management wants out of DVC. He was chosen and placed there for a specific purpose. I think he gets a decent latitude on the non-important decisions, and anything major will have to go to upper management or the board of directors.

I'm very hopeful that 81,000 members is getting to be a big enough target audience that they will want to entice that group with more discounts, perks, etc.

As Doc says..."stay tuned".

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

81,000 is interesting considering in February they were saying 76,000. SSR must be selling well indeed.

HBC

 

[MJTinNH]

Thanks for posting the update!

 

[JimC]

Anyone have a recent POS with the membership by resort? It would be interesting to see the breakdown.

 

[NewJerseyDVCMembers]

Thanks for the info...

 

[JudithM]

Originally posted by LIFERBABE
Just back from MH and I was able to witness a Media Event taping for the opening of SSR. This occurred on Thursday 5/27 at 8 am at the High Rock Spring Pool.

First let me say that I was very impressed with Jim Lewis. He is not a "sinking ship" kind of guy and I got the feeling that as long as he is in the position he will work very hard for DVC.

Had a great time at MH and it was a pleasure meeting everyone!

We enjoyed meeting you on the Illuminations cruise the other evening.

I've been impressed with Jim Lewis since we first met him at the OKW annual meeting last December. He is a very positive part of DVC.

81,000 members! I remember when the number was about 20,000!