Karma Odyssey India Chronicles 2019
Karma Odyssey India Chronicles 2019
Karma Odyssey India Chronicles 2019
SPECIAL
EXPERIENCE KARMA SITABANI
OFFER
INCLUSIONS
Free WiFi • 25% Discount for F&B and Spa
Complimentary Breakfast
Travel between 14th November to 15th December 2019
Valid for reservations confirmed prior to 15th October 2019
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RETURN TO KOH SAMUI: YOUR CHANCE TO
EXPERIENCE OUR NEWEST ISLAND ESCAPE:
KARMA APSARA!
All you need to know about our new offering on the north coast of Koh Samui - plus the
chance to experience it yourself!
The second largest of Thailand’s fabled southern Mae Nam beach is the perfect antidote to the
islands, Koh Samui is the ultimate destination for hustle and bustle of everyday life - a 5km stretch of
those in search of a tropical paradise. With its sand that’s perfect for swimmers and sunbathers
endless expanses of white sand beaches, crystal alike, with the low levels of development in the
waters, coral reefs and jungle clad interiors, Samui area making it particularly idyllic. Further along
has it all. Whether you’ve a penchant for relaxing the coast, Bophut Beach is an equally good
spas and reading in hammocks, island hopping choice, offering great value beach side dining
boat trips or extreme watersports, the island has and nightlife to boot. Watch the sunset over
you covered. the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Thailand,
cocktail in hand.
Karma Apsara takes its name from the celestial
consorts and court musicians of Hindu mythology Want to experience it for yourself? We’ve put
- an apt name for this serene resort, set in a cool together some extra special introductory offers
coconut plantation just steps from the sugary for members - contact your Karma Concierge to
white sand of Mae Nam beach and a short drive find out more!
from the famous Santiburi golf course - a regular
on the PGA Asia Tour.
SPECIAL
EXPERIENCE KARMA APSARA
OFFER
INCLUSIONS
25% Discount on F&B • Get 50% of the Booking Fee back
as an Onsite Credit
Travel between 5th October to the 14th December 2019
Valid for reservations confirmed prior to 15th October 2019
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KARMA GROUP MAKEOVER
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A TALE OF CULINARY EXCELLENCE & COMMITTMENT
At the Karma Royal Haathi Mahal, Chef Kundan has ”I’ve known Kundan for over a decade and in fact he is one of my main
reasons to keep coming to Goa. A wonderful human being who makes
crafted bespoke dining experiences for members and
guests feel at home. If you want the best food in Goa then look no further;
guests through private chef’s table dinners and regular you’ve found your man!” - Mr. H. Divecha (Mumbai)
theme events to celebrate cuisine from all over the “The great Head Man of Karma Haathi Mahal, Kundan our Chef - a kind
subcontinent and beyond. He has also extended his sensitive gentleman with his Heart in The Chefs profession. For our past
20 yrs: he has never failed to impress us for coming up with new ideas, his
culinary influence and trained chefs in our kitchens Mutton Korma Saturday Menu is the best we ever tasted, what can I say
across the globe from Karma Bavaria in Germany to but he puts his Love and his imagination and the creativity; he is so gifted.
We Love our Kundan the main man in Haathi Mahal for us GOD BLESS HIM”
Karma Kandara in Bali, Indonesia. - Mr. & Mrs. Ackrill (UK)
“Over the years we have had the great pleasure of enjoying many meals
This festive season, the Karma Royal Haathi Mahal provided by Chef Kundan Jha and his staff in the Casa Lisboa restaurant
and also at the renowned “Speciality Nights” which with our many friends
brings forth an amazing array of food and entertainment is looked forward to every year. In the last few years even that has been
features with the best of daily handcrafted offers and surpassed by the introduction of the five course “Candle Light Dinners”.
These have provided even more opportunity for Chef Kundan Jha to
specially curated culinary experiences inspired by the tantalise us with his exceptional skills. We are proud and pleased to have
bustling coastal markets of Goa and craft beverages met Chef Kundan Jha on many occasions and to be able to say a big
“Thank You” to him for his wonderful service over the years to members
paired with sophisticated fine dining. and guests at Karma Royal Haathi Mahal.” - Len and Pauline Coates (UK)
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KARMA CARES
Harshitha K Krupesh V
My trip to Goa was the best and My trip to Goa in Grade 7 was my first
most memorable experience of trip, I had never been on a trip before
my life. Thank you John Spence sir that. I really want to thank John
and the Karma Group for giving us Spence sir and the Karma Group for
this opportunity. I enjoyed all the inviting us to stay at the Karma Royal
programmes that were organized Beach Resort and giving us the best
especially the visit to Froggy Land holiday ever. My favourite part was
(Water Park) because my friends and playing football on the beach and the
I got to play many water games that delicious food.
were so exciting.
Sandhya B
The Goa trip has given me some of
the best memories of my life. It was
the first time I visited Goa and was
the only trip I was able to thoroughly
enjoy myself. I can never forget the DJ
party and the water park. My friends
and I had so much fun and made
so many memories there. Thank
you John Spence sir and the Karma
Group for giving me this wonderful
opportunity.
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CAMP ROYAL 2019
Camp Royal is a huge hit with the youngsters and 2019 was no exception as the 66 Grade 8 students were
thrilled with a visit to a waterpark and a screening of the latest Spiderman movie - since the theme of this
year’s trip was Marvel’s Avengers. Many of them were seeing the ocean for the first time - and just the
experience of expanding their horizons is a huge benefit.
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INTRODUCING THE
BRAND NEW KARMA
GROUP APP
The Karma Group app is an in-
your-pocket, 24/7 tool to help
you get the most out of your
Karma Group membership. Stay
up to date on the latest events,
news, and exclusive member
offers.
KEY FEATURES
Browse the latest offers straight from your phone - we even send out app notifications with exclusive
app-only deals at least once per week!
• Discover the worlds most beautiful locations with the Karma App.
• Book Internal and External resorts with real-time availability.
• Book extras for your upcoming holiday - such as airport transfers or spa treatments.
• Live chat directly with our Navigators, who will take care of any questions or concerns.
We are always improving the Karma Group App to give you the best experience possible, make sure you
have the most up to date version to receive the latest offers and App exclusive perks!
Surname :
WIN A 7-NIGHT
Email address :
STAY IN
KARMA APSARA
1. How many years has Karma been in operation?
AND
KARMA SITABANI
2. In which country will you find the most Karma Group resorts?
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MEMBERS CORNER
Being a part of the Karma family has many unique benefits, we have put
together some FAQs to help you get the most out of your Karma Group
membership.
Whilst our Karma Odyssey Navigators can do all of the leg work as a member you have access to an extensive range of live Online
Services including - Internal Exchange, Internal Preferred Member Rates, Internal Hot Deals, Internal Exclusive Offers, Affiliate
Exchange, Affiliate Rentals, Affiliate Bonus Weeks, External Hotels, Flights & Car Hire
1 INTERNAL EXCHANGE
Discover Karma Group’s global
portfolio of world class resorts – from
Chiang Mai to Kerala, Bali to Bavaria,
Karma Odyssey lets you access scores
2 INTERNAL PREFERRED MEMBER RATES
Through Karma Odyssey, members
receive preferential member rates at
Karma Group properties in destinations
around the world.
3 INTERNAL HOT DEALS
Head over to our Hot Deals page on
the platform to browse a curated
selection of amazing holiday offers
from across our network, updated on
4 INTERNAL EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Details on current Member Exclusive
Offers can be found under the
Exclusive Offers section.
5 AFFILIATE EXCHANGE
Karma Odyssey External Exchange
opens the door on a host of different
destination experiences at RCI
affiliated properties around the world.
6 AFFILIATE RENTALS
Through Karma Odyssey, members
receive preferential rates
9 FLIGHTS
Organising travel itineraries can be
stressful – that’s why Karma Odyssey is
on hand to help with booking the right
flights for your holiday.
10 CAR HIRE
Check availability and rates from
leading car rental companies
including AVIS and Hertz via our
live online booking system.
KarmaOdyssey
At karma Group ,our goal is to deliver premium standards of customer service to all of our
members. The best way for us to fulfill your needs is for you to tell us what they are! It’s In addition, both Mr. Allan Pereira, General
your feedback that drives change and improvement that even brings new destinations into Manager of Karma Odyssey – India
the Karma Royal fold, ensuring your holiday experience is always memorable for the right
allan.pereira@karmagroup.com
reasons. To make things as straightforward as possible, we have a simple odyssey customer
and Ms. Esperanca Patricio, President and
feedback form that can be completed in as little as five minutes .We’d be really grateful for
Managing Director (India and Middle East),
your comments. If you have a complaint or wish to express dissatisfaction about any aspect
esperanca.patricio@karmagroup.com are
of our service, please reach out to us directly using the following:
available to help you should you feel your
E: karmaodyssey.india@karmagroup.com Skype: live:karmaodyssey.india concern hasn’t been properly addressed.
This way, we can respond to your concerns personally.
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KARMA MOMENTS
What’s your most memorable experience with us? Watch real members share their favourite Karma
Moments, go to : karmagroup.com
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SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF KOH SAMUI 04 Mrs. Charmaine Roy & Robin Roy
Resort Visited :
We have just returned from an awesome opened the week we arrived, there were no Karma Apsara, Koh Samui, Thailand
vacation at the newly opened Karma Apsara hiccups at all!
in Koh Samui, and we already miss it! Truly,
waking up to that spectacular view each We rented 2 scooters and enjoyed exploring
morning, and being able to sit on our large the island over again, and a day trip to Koh
balcony enjoying it over our morning coffee, Phangan on the ferry from Mae Nam Beach
and sometimes evening drinks, was the best pier nearby. Koh Samui has a lot to offer
part of our vacation !The bathroom glass visitors and is truly a tropical paradise, and
box window was an added treat ! We have we can’t wait to return to Karma Apsara. Our
traveled the world over, and even visited Koh vacation memories will stay etched in our
Samui before, but staying at the beautiful and minds forever, as will the memories of the
spacious apartment overlooking Mae Nam views we so enjoyed!
beach and Koh Phangan across from us, fields,
the island’s coastline, hills and jungles behind, Thank you for adding another beautiful resort
were what made our family time so very to our Karma family!
special and precious!
Best wishes, always!
The staff were amazing, warm, and efficient
and took great care of us and all our needs .
We had the best Pina Coladas on the island
at the poolside bar, while enjoying the view
and a dip. Considering that the resort had only
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adequately equipped for our group of 7 people One of the absolute highlights of our stay was Karma Kandara, Bali, Indonesia
with all kitchen amenities and a beautiful an early morning yoga class in the studio by
private villa pool. Our days were spent at the beach - the most gorgeous setting where
the Karma Club beach, playing in the sand, you could hear the waves and smell the ocean
swimming in the absolutely crystal clear water and be at complete peace.
and snorkelling. The coral reef was thriving
with underwater flora and fauna and it was The resort had a few planned activities and
a pure delight spending time sighting sea events on each day and we decided to partake
creatures. Early mornings were spent kayaking in the barbecue dinner by the pool one evening
and paddle boarding - we had expert guidance - the variety of food was absolutely fantastic
from the life guards on duty and inspite of and beautifully cooked. At the end of one week
being new to trying these activities, we were we left with a heavy heart but grateful for the
confident by the end of the week and enjoyed opportunity to visit this wonderful property
being out at sea. and a special thank you to all the staff who
made our stay absolutely spectacular. We
Lunches spent at the Karma Club were definitely will visit again next year…
delicious - bites of sushi, burgers, fresh grilled
seafood and cocktails. In addition to our
private pool villa, we spent time during sunsets
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A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF
THE 30 EXCITING PRIZES
WITH KARMA
This is your chance to be in the running to win one of the 30 exciting prizes by settling your 2020
Management Charge by Friday, 15th November 2019.
There’s just over a month to go before the 2020 Management Charge Prize draw and once again we’ve got
amazing prizes on offer - and all you need to do to enter is remember to pay your Management Charges by
Friday, 15th November 2019. Meanwhile, we will continue to offer the highest standard of accommodation
and will continue to improve, and upgrade our properties, only made possible by your prompt payment
of the Annual Management Charges. In promptly paying your fees, not only do you ensure that we can
continue to provide you, our valued member, with the highest standard of service and accommodation,
but that our properties continue to receive year after year, the much coveted Gold Crown award, afforded
to our Resorts by our external exchange partners.
We are also proud to announce the continued expansion of our portfolio, bringing you, new and exciting
properties. Do refer to pages 2 & 3 for more information on these.
(25 NOS) ADDITIONAL PRIZES OF 1 WEEK STAY FOR TWO PEOPLE AT KARMA SITABANI OR
KARMA EXOTICA WITH BREAKFAST
Go to karmagroup.com and login with your member number to view your Management Charge invoice.
Should you need help with settling your payment, please contact the Management Charge Department:
Email : mchargeindia@karmagroup.com • Tel : +91(0) 832 662 3777 • +91 72198 74397