Euro Attractions Show 2019

Bill Ernest
CEO
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)


Bill Ernest is the CEO of SEVEN. Ernest leads and manages all facets of SEVEN, and the execution of the Company’s commitment to maximize its investments in the entertainment sector’s infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Ernest brings an extensive multi-country/region experience for almost 25 years as a senior executive with The Walt Disney Company. His background encompasses expertise in hotel and leisure resort management, most significantly the Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando and Asia, where he led the launch of new and innovative tourism and entertainment projects. Most recently he served as president and managing director of Asia for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts where he oversaw the company’s parks and resorts operations and development throughout Asia, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland with the Oriental Land Company and Shanghai Disney Resort. Ernest also launched the first two ships in the fleet for Disney Cruise Line and the related ports of call with those first two ships as Vice President of Operations. He co-led the entire hotel division at Walt Disney World during that time and served as General Manager of two resorts in the role of as Vice President of Hotel Operations.

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