Disney boss to retire
Long-serving Disney travel executive Randy Garfield is to retire in April after 20 years with the company.
Garfield is president of the Walt Disney Travel Company and also served as executive vice president of worldwide sales and travel operations for Disney Destinations.
Garfield has been leading the sales and distribution marketing operation for Disney theme parks worldwide, the Disney Vacation Club and Disney Event Group.
He was also in charge of central reservations for Disney resorts and special event and group sales.
During his time with Disney he has overseen many significant changes with the introduction of five new theme parks and the launch of Disney Cruise Line.
Prior to joining Disney in 1993 his previous travel industry roles included marketing and sales management positions at TWA and Universal Studios.
Garfield said he was leaving his position to spend more time with his family but will also remain involved with a few travel industry projects.
He is an executive committee member of the US Travel Association and serves on the board of directors for Brand USA.
Disney has not yet announced a replacement for Garfield.
By TravelMole US editor Ray Montgomery
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025