Each year I look forward to planning our family holidays. Unfortunately, with increasing costs, affordable family travel is often not easily achievable. Sometimes booking accommodation can be a real gamble and who has time or money to gamble with your family holiday?
Affordable Family Travel
Demanding work and school schedules, often leave families with only a two-week window, to book a holiday. In essence, you cannot afford to get travel plans wrong. I often spend hours researching holidays and costs, but the outcome is usually unknown until you arrive at your destination. If the accommodation is not up to standard, it can very well ruin your much-anticipated vacation experience.
An alternative, which Grant and I have been considering, is to join 750 000 shared vacation owners in South Africa, as well as more than 25 million worldwide. You can then be assured of an unparalleled level of quality vacations, without risking your hard earned money.
Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa
The Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa, VOASA or previously known as the Timeshare Institute of Southern Africa, is a self-regulatory member-based Trade Association for the shared vacation ownership industry in Southern Africa. VOASA, established in 1990, has the core objective of creating, maintaining and developing the long-term viability of shared vacation ownership.
Shared vacation owners have access to over 400 resorts in southern Africa and 5 000 globally, through exchange companies such as RCI.
Spacious Accommodation
Spacious, condominium-style accommodation provide enough room for the whole family to unwind. The majority of standard hotel rooms are rather small unless you are prepared to pay for a suite. With vacation ownership, however, most units offer several bedrooms and bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen, and a living area. As well as spacious accommodation, shared vacation owners enjoy a vast array of resort amenities, as well as first-class service, synonymous with hospitality giants worldwide.
Both globally and locally industry leaders such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Sheraton, Wyndham, Disney, Tsogo Sun and Sun International, have all dramatically changed the face of Shared Vacation Ownership. They have also heightened awareness of vacation ownership, as a viable and credible vacation choice.
Location
Location is as important as spacious, stylish accommodation when booking family travel. Uninterrupted sea views or being a stone’s throw away from any of South Africa’s best beaches can be the making of a perfect holiday. With more properties than any other vacation option, vacation club members are in the best position to enjoy such fantastic locations.
Who would say no to soaking up the sun or waking up to the tranquil sounds of the ocean? All this from the privacy of luxury, family-sized accommodation.
Top Beachfront Resorts
Top beachfront resorts in SA include The Palace on Durban’s Golden Mile. North of Durban is Umhlanga’s Cabana Beach Resort, Umhlanga Sands and Dolphin View Cabanas. If you head further up to the Dolphin Coast you will find LaMontagne. Umhlanga is one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations and timeshare accounts for approximately 63% of accommodation options.
In Cape Town, Bantry Bay Hotel and The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel are among the top attractions. Along the garden route, popular resorts include Hermanus Beach Club, Baywater Village located in Sedgefield, as well as Plettenberg Bay’s landmark, the Beacon Island Resort.
Along the KZN Wild Coast is the iconic landmark and resort, Hole-In-The-Wall, and of course the beautiful La Côte d’Azur situated on Margate’s popular beachfront.
Affordable Family Travel
Hotel guests spend the majority of their holiday budget on high season accommodation rates. While Timeshare members are saving up to 50% on their accommodation, which is paid in advance over a 12 month period.
As parents, we have on average only 18 annual family holiday experiences to give our children. So, don’t gamble with making those memories, when Shared Vacation Ownership can make Affordable Family Travel possible.
Contact Details
For more information about Shared Vacation Ownership, either Email: [email protected] or Phone: 021 915 9607.
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