FEATURES

CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

John Spence, Chairman
Dear Royal Members
As many of you will know, India is very special to the Karma Royal Group, indeed it was here that I and a small team of dedicated individuals first began our hospitality odyssey that has seen not one but two brands establish themselves as amongst what I would like to think are the very best in the industry...


 

GOA & BALI BEACH CLUBS GET AN UPGRADE

Swimming Pool at Royal Palms
At Royal, we're constantly striving to ensure our portfolio of properties delivers the standards of excellence that have helped to make us one of the most well regarded holiday club operations in the world, with an ever growing collection of high quality accommodations. Here, we bring you news of our latest efforts to keep things ship shape at some of our most popular resorts...


 

ROYAL'S LATEST: AN ELEGANT RETREAT IN THE BAVARIAN MOUNTAINS

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria
Few will be unfamiliar with the image of Julie Andrews and her young charges frolicking in the mountains somewhere in Switzerland in the famous film The Sound of Music - but do you know where it was shot? In the immediate vicinity of a little town called Schliersee, Bavaria - and the good news is that it remains as picturesque as it was in those early Technicolor days. And why are we singing its praises? Well, because this is the site of Royal Resorts latest acquisition, Alpenclub, which looks set to be another of our flagships, this time in Europe...
 

CAMP ROYAL - GIVING DISADVANTAGED KIDS THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES!

John Spence at Christel House Learning Center Bangalore
At 10 years of age, Pradeep Shekar has often seen the sand and crystal blue waters of the Goan coast in picture postcards, but his father's Rs. 3,500 monthly income is barely enough to support his family of four, let alone think about ever going to Goa for real...
 

KARMA BAHAMAS

Little Harbour Island
Karma Royal group continues its expansion with our very first resort in the Caribbean...and in keeping with the stellar reputation of the Karma brand for delivering unparalleled luxury in the world's most sought after destinations, Karma Bahamas doesn't do things by half. How about a whole island to call our own... ?
 

A RIGHT ROYAL EXPANSION!

Palawan
Over the next couple of years, Royal Resorts is set to extend its reach significantly bringing our growing family of holiday club members an ever more extensive portfolio of unforgettable holiday experiences. Here, we bring you news of just a few of the stellar new destinations we'll soon be adding...
 

KARMA SPA

 

SPECIAL OFFERS

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Given the ongoing process of adding new resorts to our portfolio these inevitably questions from members about this. Royal Reporter asked Mr. Vic Faulkner the Group Managing Director to answer some frequently asked questions.



 

TESTIMONIALS

With Barong DancerIt's a reflection of the communal atmosphere we try and create here at Royal that we are constantly receiving letters, emails and postcards from members sharing their holiday experiences - whether short notes of thanks or longer tales of good times had...here are just a couple that landed in our mailbox recently...



 

 

THIS ISSUE

 

Esperanca Patricio

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Royal Reporter, another bumper issue. Why bumper you might ask? Well, largely because there is so much going on across our portfolio of properties that we think our Owners need to hear about. In fact, this issue of Royal Reporter is very much about growth, as Karma Royal Group continues to extend its global reach. We're sure you'll agree this is great news for you, our members, as we're able to continually bring you exciting new vacation experiences, while continually improving the ones you've come to know and love.

On that note, we kick things off with a quick round up of renovations at our resorts in Bali and Goa - those that have been completed and those that we'll be carrying out over the next few months. In feature two, we're excited to present our latest European venture - AlpenClub is situated in one of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable in Germany's Bavarian region, a perfect destination in summer and winter alike. In our third feature we focus on Camp Royal, our annual holiday and educational excursion for disadvantaged kids from Christel House, an educational facility we've been supporting for a decade. Finally we introduce you all to the latest venture from sister brand Karma, which takes us into the heart of the Caribbean archipelago...

There are also the myriad news features we have for you too - plus competitions. Our regular Q&A section brings valuable insights into getting the most out of membership and understanding some of its intricacies. After all, Royal is about getting the very most out of your free time - exploring new horizons, but secure in the knowledge that wherever you choose to go you'll be well taken care of.

Esperanca Patricio
Director of Business Management
South East Asia

 
 
 

ROYAL NEWS

 

RETURNS THAT ARE MORE THAN JUST FINANCIAL...KARMA FRACTIONALS

How does one best explain fractional ownership? Well, the first word that springs to mind in the context of Karma Royal is 'opportunity.' It's what the company's visionary chairman saw when he pioneered the model in Asia just over 15 years ago. And it means just that to investors too...Opportunity. And we're not just talking financial returns either...

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THE MANAGEMENT CHARGE

 

A great favourite with Members, the Annual Management Charge Free Prize Draw is on again - and with the opportunity of winning up to three years of Management Charges paid for you, no wonder it's so popular! And even better this year, there are even MORE prizes on offer, so MORE chances to win!

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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

At Royal Resorts, we aim to achieve the highest standards of customer service. But for us to be able to do this effectively, we need to hear from you. It is your feedback that drives change and improvement, ensuring that your holiday experience is always optimal. To make things simpler, we have created a simple REX Customer Feedback form that can be completed within about five minutes. We'd be really grateful to hear from you

Click here to take the survey

 
 
 



CONTRIBUTION

All member letters and testimonials published All member letters and testimonials published win a Rs. 4000 'thank you' voucher redeemable towards holiday bookings with Royal Exchange. If you have a story you would be happy to share, simply send your story/testimonial along with some relevant holiday snaps to royal@royalperspective.com and if your entry makes it to print or web your REX account will be credited with Rs. 4000 - it's that easy!