Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership, Choice of Karma Royal Groups

Karma Royal Group, headed by chairman and CEO, John Spence, has chosen Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership as its resort software partner. Merlin Software will afford Karma Group complete and fully integrated software solutions.

Developed as state-of-the-art business application software, Merlin is the only software available to the timeshare and vacation ownership industry that is 100 percent cloud-based and served on demand, via the Internet. The technology platform for Merlin consists of a Microsoft SQL Server database back end with the front end built using Active Server Pages, Browser Front End. (To learn more about this software go to: www.quickmerlin.com.)

Users have secure access to their Merlin accounts through a web browser available to them anytime they have an Internet connection. Functionality includes the Merlin marketing, sales, front office, property management and back office modules, standalone exchange facility, and website integration. Software as a service (SaaS) helps businesses become more efficient and productive and makes it easier for them to bring new products and services to market quickly.

Gary Knowles, Chief Operating Officer of the Karma Royal Group, explains, “Merlin will enable the platform for the Karma Royal Group to deliver a one-stop shop environment for all our key stakeholders. Our capabilities to efficiently handle the different business processes from Sales & Marketing, Property & Inventory management systems, Database and Member management, and statistical and financial reporting, will be enhanced and will have application to any and all aspects of the Vacation Ownership Industry.”

The Karma Royal Group of 21 resorts includes Karma Resorts, Beach Club International, Royal Resorts, Chakra Resorts, and Karma Spa, and the company has exciting plans for global expansion in upcoming months, as well as having four vacation ownership resorts currently under development.

Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership is recognized as a global leader in cloud-based software for the vacation ownership, timeshare, and fractional industries.