Walt Disney knew that it took folks to make desires actuality and forged members have been on the coronary heart of carrying on Walt’s imaginative and prescient for almost 70 years. One forged member who carries on Walt’s beliefs of making happiness in his personal distinctive manner is Antonio Viray.
Working in sights at Disney California Journey park, Antonio’s customized strategy to visitor service has helped him hit a serious service milestone this month. Not solely has Antonio obtained 700 Solid Compliments (735 now, to be actual!) for having enjoyable and creating memorable moments with company, however he has additionally grow to be a web-based sensation for his signature magic making approach: dance.
“As sights forged members, we’re in direct contact with the visitor. We’re the primary impression for the visitor.” Antonio continues, “I need to ensure that after they step in entrance of me, that the smile will final till they go away the park.”
Though Antonio has impressed others to acknowledge him for the enjoyment he creates, he has by no means seen the movies that his dance strikes have been featured in… till now. See Antonio’s response to the entire visitor created movies after we revealed his true impression on those that have been lucky to fulfill him.
What’s Antonio’s secret? “I’m nonetheless a child at coronary heart,” Antonio smiles shyly. Whereas explaining why it’s so necessary to him to go above and past to indicate off his dance strikes at work and create happiness and laughter for others, Antonio shared, “It’s what our core values are – that’s what [Disney’s] service is all about. We’re right here to assist the company and do the very best we are able to do to make their keep right here and go to memorable.”
Spreading Happiness Wherever He Goes
Though Antonio calls Disneyland Resort his dwelling, his imprint is worldwide. Attaining a Bachelor of Science in Tourism from the College of the Philippines in Quezon Metropolis, and working within the hospitality trade in Dubai and Qatar for almost a decade earlier than beginning at Disney, Antonio has constructed relationships with folks from all over the world.
Along with his expertise in visitor service and hospitality permitting him to proceed to take action in his present function on the resort, Antonio has devoted his profession to the magic of storytelling and creating moments of happiness for others, all whereas having a blast.
“Wherever I’m, I create magic…. That’s why most of my fellow forged members ask me ‘Antonio, the place do you get your vitality?’ As a result of… I don’t cease. I preserve doing this the entire time, like Captain America. I can do that all day,” Antonio laughs.
As destiny would have it, Antonio simply celebrated 18 magical years with Disneyland Resort. So, forward of Worldwide Dance Day on April 29, we pay tribute to Antonio for being an inspiration to us all, one dance transfer at a time.
To Antonio, together with the 1000’s of fun-loving forged members who encourage moments of laughter and pleasure each single day, thanks to your service in making desires come true.
