The award-winning Karma Group continues to prove itself a leading innovator in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The health and safety of its staff, guests, and the local community remain of utmost importance to the luxury resort company, with Karma Group one of the first companies on the island of Bali to vaccinate staff and local communities.
Now, following the news that Bali has reopened to international guests from February 4, Karma Group is launching its Bali Vaccine Booster Campaign. In an effort to further protect its staff and surrounding community, the company will distribute more than 2200 doses of BioNTech-Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to its Bali staff, families, villa owners, members and the local community from February 7 to 9.
It’s a campaign that will not only benefit the Karma family, but international guests eager to visit the Island of the Gods. “It’s all a part of our on-going efforts to keep our Karma family and the wider community safe,” explained Karma Group in a statement, “and it also means our properties will be quarantine-certified, ready for sun-seeking visitors to arrive mid-February.” This means that international visitors will be able to enjoy their 5 days of essential quarantine from the comfort of one of Karma Group’s Bali resorts, which are equipped with luxury pool villas, award-winning fine dining options and even a privately accessed beach.
BACKGROUND ON KARMA GROUP
Karma Group is an award-winning international travel and lifestyle brand offering extraordinary experiences in the world’s most beautiful locations. The company is headed by Chairman and Founder, John Spence, a former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and member of the judging panel for the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year. Among his numerous other awards, John was honoured with the Edward P. Bass Honorary Fellowship at Yale University in 2019 in the School of Architecture, marking the first time Yale has extended this to the same person more than once and played a vital role in the university’s production of the 2021 Next Generation Book.
The Karma Group comprises Karma Estates, Karma Resorts, Karma Retreats, Karma Royal, Karma Beach, Karma Spa, Karma Kasa, Karma Club and Karma Boutique. The Group has developed and is currently operating 44 resorts in more than 11 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the United Kingdom. Four of these resorts were acquired in the past six months with Karma Group demonstrating an ability to acclimatise quickly and successfully to a drastically shifting landscape, with the company choosing to focus on domestic travel markets. These new additions to the company’s ever-growing portfolio include the opulent Karma Seven Lakes in India’s romantic Udaipur, and the historic Karma Salford Hall, a former residence of King Henry VIII in the English countryside. There are presently seven properties in development, with Karma Group negotiating further acquisitions in Australia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Spain and the UK.
In 2021 a series of new offerings were introduced, including private member’s club with a difference, Karma Club, and the establishment of a brand new bespoke service for existing Karma Group members in Karma Concierge. The Karma Kasa brand was also welcomed in response to the growing demand within domestic markets for rural escapes, consisting of a collection of intimate escapes located regionally yet within a two hour drive of major metros where the majority of members are based.
Karma Group is additionally involved in the world of fine wines and spirits. Since 2016, John Spence has been collaborating with key winemakers across the world to produce bottles that have formed the Karma Wines offering, from Tuscany to Bordeaux. A signature craft gin distilled in small batches for the Karma Group has also just been welcomed, a spirit crafted from botanicals sourced from the destinations where the group’s resorts, hotels, Chateaux and retreats are located.
Outside of the hospitality realm, Karma Group remains a company devoted to supporting its surrounding community. Karma continues to run and support a number of charity initiatives worldwide under the Karma Cares banner. These include key sponsorship of Bangalore non-profit Christel House, sponsorship of The Bali Life Foundation for disadvantaged children, and involvement in ongoing scholarships and fundraisers annually. More recently, Karma Group spearheaded the drive for mass vaccination in Bali, and joined forces with Operation Recuperation, a UK initiative focusing on supporting front-line healthcare providers recover from the fight against Covid-19.
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