Royal Park, Cancun, Mexico

In sunny Cancun most of the resorts, hotels, and condominiums are located in the 'Hotel Zone', as this long strip of island is known. It is the area where it all comes together for most visitors. Kukulcan Boulevard is the main and only thoroughfare. On the west side of the island is Laguna Nichupte, a vast lagoon home to hundreds of marinas, waterfront restaurants, shopping malls, a couple of golf courses, a few islands and inlets, and the fantastic sunsets you will see during your Cancun vacation.

The island's energized atmosphere emanates from the middle, its heartbeat, an area known as the Party Zone featuring the best nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and shopping malls. Park Royal Cancun is an all-Inclusive resort boasting an excellent location, specialty restaurants, a snack bar, SPA & Fitness Centre offering a fully equipped gym with spinning bikes, sauna, steam room and specialized massages such as deep massages, reflexology, Swedish and Shiatsu massages.

Spacious rooms offer air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone and marble flooring. El Mirador restaurant offers fine Italian cuisine with a mesmerizing view of the Caribbean. La Veranda restaurant serves mouth watering Mexican and International cuisine. La Pergola Snack Bar provides tasty treats and your favourite drink is available at the 'wet bar' or at the Lobby Bar.

Park Royal's fabulous All-Inclusive system provides unlimited food and beverages as well as additional benefits and discounts at shops, restaurants and trendy places in Cancun. Among popular family activities to enjoy in Cancun, sailing, golf, scuba diving, snorkelling and the sport fishing are highly recommended. Cancun is one of the most popular sun destinations in the world.

Whether it is the hustle and bustle of the night life, world class shopping, motorized and non-motorized water sports, exploring ancient Mayan ruins, scuba diving, relaxing with your favorite book and working on your sun tan, or the peaceful, serene solitude of the Rivera Maya - Cancun has allot to offer!

Featured company

VOASA

VOASA was established to improve representation for reputable companies within the shared vacation ownership industry and promote fair trading, quality within - and growth of the vacation leisure industry.VOASA members lead the industry in their commitment to strong ethical standards and create an environment to which vacation leisure professionals aspire.

Fundamental to the VOASA mission are the following attributes:

• Self regulation
• Education and training
• Integrity of the Industry
• Professionalism
• Fulfillment of all industry stakeholders
• Governance and adherence to standards and practice

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Q&A with Alex Bosch

The former Timeshare Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) recently re-branded to VOASA – Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa, why was this?

[AB] The Timeshare Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) was officially landed in 1993 with the mission and object intention to govern business practices within the Timeshare industry through a Code of Conduct to protect the interest of both consumers and the industry and promoting an equitable, negotiated balance between these interests.  The industry in 1993 consisted of conventional timeshare week modules utilised by timeshare owners.

The industry has since evolved through the introduction of new products based on the underlying timeshare structures such as timeshare points, vacation clubs, destination clubs and fractional ownership, giving the consumer greater flexibility and choice.  In 2007 TISA created a business strategy plan in terms of which these new products would be incorporated in the industry which had evolved to a model of shared vacation ownership products and to re-brand the industry, hence the name change and re-branding to Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA) to embrace all stakeholders in the shared vacation ownership industry.

SAAFI also merged with VOASA - Does this imply that VOASA are the only shared vacation ownership body in Southern Africa?

[AB] VOASA is the only shared vacation ownership body or association with a code of conduct agreed with and mandated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – other informal associations may exist but are not known by VOASA.

Is VOASA a voluntary organisation?

[AB] VOASA is a self-regulated non-profit association funded through it's membership base with no governmental subsidy

How many members does VOASA have?

[AB] The current membership of  VOASA totals 197 members; the greater majority thereof being corporate entities

What services does your organisation offer vacation ownership companies and individuals?

[AB] VOASA offers guidance on legislation affecting the industry; ensuing that accommodation schemes are, structured correctly in terms of the required legal framework; attending on general enquiries or complaints received pertaining to the industry and an alternative dispute resolution through mediation.

What membership categories do you offer?

[AB] VOASA offers membership in Developer, Exchange Organisation, Owners Association, Brokers and managing agent categories.

What events to VOASA have planned for 2010?

[AB] VOASA will attend a stand at the Annual Indaba Exposition, various workshops for members as well as the Annual VOASA Conference 29 to 31 August 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Has your organisation assisted resorts with offering accommodation for the 2010 FIFA world cup visitors?

[AB] VOASA assisted a number of timeshare resorts and vacation clubs to engage in discussion with MATCH, the accommodation arm of FIFA 2010, and to enter into agreements endorsed by VOASA.

What major changes do you for see for the shared vacation ownership industry over the next 12 months?

[AB] As in all property related industries, the shared vacation ownership market has been negatively affected by the current economic downturn.

Indications are positive that the economy and thus the property market will pick up later in 2010. Against this, our industry is faced with the challenges of the new Companies Act 2008 and the Consumer Protection 2008, both statures of legislation coming into effect during 2010; to balance the effect and the sustainability of the industry to positively grow.