Will DVC Ever Expand beyond parks again?

[pkrieger2287]

While I would love to see some international DVC options, I don't think it will ever happen. Too many laws and other issues that will likely make it too burdensome to ever seriously consider.

 

[sethschroeder]

Personally, I feel this is overblown for largely political reasons. The number of jobs actually leaving will be backfilled quickly and the bay area was over capacity for a while now.

I mean I am not sure how you are backfilling high paying jobs that leave in large quantities. In addition more and more top paying jobs are likely to allow remote work.

Also when comparing compensation packages someone deciding on working for Oracle as an example at their HQ would receive approximately a 13% pay bump over a competitor in the Bay Area. In addition Texas will provide a much lower cost of living over California as well typically.

Texas is basically Florida without the tourist destinations. Not a chance of that working.

They are not really the same. Texas also has 2 of the top 5 and 4 of the top 40 metros in the US. These are all separated by roughly 4 hours each way.

Unlike New York state where there might be weather issues Disney would have better weather to contend with while still capturing huge numbers of people within a "weekend driving trip" distance. Anything DVC builds needs to be self sustaining anyways and should not rely on surrounding areas since that is what cheap timeshares and Airbnb is for.

I’m a native Texan living in Houston.

You likely know but for others there is a drastic difference between Houston, DFW, San Antonio, and Austin. I will just say out of everyone I ever knew (I lived in Dallas in the past) everyone loved Texas except those from Houston lol. Not saying Houston is bad just my experience.

While I would love to see some international DVC options, I don't think it will ever happen. Too many laws and other issues that will likely make it too burdensome to ever seriously consider.

What are your thoughts about a hotel run by DVC? Meaning that members can trade in to the location but there are no members of the location itself?

That would be a way around the laws I would suspect right? Since hotels can use points and what not for booking.

 

[RebelScum]

Shame to hear... we absolutely love VB.... Fabulous resort, just wish the hotel restaurant was a little bit better.

I agree! . . . We own at Poly, Riv, and BLT and go to VB every year. Absolutely love it. Have also been Aulani for an 8 night trip and HI for 4, loved them too. I will always use more points at WDW, but the offsite resorts are super for a more relaxed vacation. Would love to see another.

 

[RebelScum]

A timeshare logistical nightmare

Disney eats logistical nightmares for breakfast!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Disney eats logistical nightmares for breakfast!

No, they don't. They are risk averse.

 

[Keetchino]

I think a DVC in a mountainous area could work very well *if done right*. Ski resort for sure during winter, but then make sure there are a ton of outdoorsy stuff to do during the non-ski months..... like Wilderness Lodge on steroids. I know my family would love to check that out.