Register on the new Club Med Canada Facebook FanPage, leave a comment in the discussion named ‘Club Med's Family Vacation Photo Album Contest’ for your chance to win a one week family holiday exclusively from Club Med!
CONTEST RULES:
1. The Club Med's Family Vacation Photo Album contest is conducted by Club Med and NVI and runs from December 15th, 2008 to January 15th 2009.
CONTEST DURATION
2. Public launch of contest: December 15st, 2008.
Ending contest: to January 15th 2009 at 11:59 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY
3. This contest is open to residents of Canada aged 18 or older, except for employees, agents and representatives of Club Med and NVI, their affiliates and advertising and promotional agencies, the suppliers of the prize(s), materials and services related to the current contest, as well as members of their immediate families (brothers, sisters, children, father, mother), their legal or de facto spouses and all persons with whom said employees, agents and representatives are domiciled.
HOW TO ENTER
4. No purchase required. Members of the public will be invited to enter the contest by registering on facebook.com as a fan of Club Med Canada page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Club-Med-Canada/43088212129). They will be able to register by leaving a comment in the discussion named ‘Club Med's Family Vacation Photo Album Contest’. To have more chance to win, the person can upload a picture taken from their past family vacations in the Family Vacation Photo Album’. A picture uploaded in the album will give an extra participation to the contest. When a blogger will relay the contest on their personal blog, They will also receive an extra participation to the contest. This sets to 3 the number of potential participation per person.
One name will be drawn at random from all entries received.
PRIZES TO BE WON
5. One (1) all-inclusive week for two adults and two children (under 15 years old) in one of Club Med’s North American/Caribbean zone villages: Cancun Yucatan and Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; La Caravelle, Guadeloupe. Club Med reserves the right to impose one of the above destinations, based on availability in the village.
DRAWING
6. A random drawing will be held on January 20th 2009, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Montreal, Qc.
The person whose name is drawn must comply with the provisions of paragraph 9 to be declared a winner.
GRAND PRIZE
7. The Grand Prize consists of one (1) all-inclusive trip for for two adults and two children (under 15 years old) to one of Club Med’s villages in the North American/Caribbean zone: Cancun Yucatan and Ixtapa, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; La Caravelle, Guadeloupe. Club Med reserves the right to impose one of the above destinations, based on availability in the village.
Included:
Return economy class airfare from Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver or Calgary (chartered flights only);
7 consecutive nights, all-inclusive forma (standard room, quadruple occupancy)
Arrival and departure transfers at destination (airport-hotel-airport).
Not included:
Cost of passport, tourist cards, vaccinations certificate and visas;
Excess baggage charges;
Any sales or Goods and Services Tax and any similar tax, if applicable;
Airport improvements fees or any fuel surcharges or other additional costs levied by the air carrier in connection with the flights;
Travel insurance;
Departure and arrival transfers at point of departure;
Personal expenses;
Excursions.
PRIZE VALUE
8. The contest organizers hereby declare the estimated value of the prize offered in connection with this promotional contest as:
Approximate value: $10,000
GENERAL CONDITIONS
9. NVI will contact the winner by phone and/or by mail, and will send the winner his/her Waiver of Responsibility form by email and/or by facsimile transmission. To claim the prize, the winner must be able to produce proof of identity (accompanied by a photo) at the time the prize is being claimed, and sign the Declaration Form along with the Waiver of Responsibility, failing which the prize shall be null and void.
10. The winner and his/her guest release from any liability NVI and Club Med, their affiliates, franchisees, parent companies and affiliated companies, their employees, agents and representatives for any damages they may suffer, including but not limited to, accident, injury, death, losses or delays related to baggage or personal items, lateness, mishaps, loss of amenities, annoyances, disappointments or physical or mental anxieties or frustrations, as a result of acceptance or use of the prize. To be declared winner of the prize, the entrant whose name is drawn must sign the Declaratio n Form and Waiver of Responsibility.
11. The prize must be accepted as described in these regulations and may not be replaced by or exchanged for any other prize. It may be transferred to another person subject to written authorization from the contest organizers.
12. The persons on behalf of whom the contest is held shall accept no liability whatsoever in any event where their inability to act is the result of an event or circumstance that is beyond their control, or of a strike, lockout or any other labour dispute in their establishments or firms whose offices are used to hold this contest.
13. All persons entering this contest agree to comply with the official contest rules and regulations and with the decisions of the authorized representatives, which are irrevocable and shall be binding in law in all instances.
14. By entering this contest, the winner authorizes the Contest Organizers to use, if required, his/her name, photo, image, statements about the prize, e-mail address, place of residence and/or voice for promotional purposes, without compensation.
15. Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
16. The contest organizers reserve the right to cancel, terminate, or suspend this contest at their sole discretion in the event of a computer virus or bug, unauthorized human intervention, or any other occurrence beyond their control that corrupts or adversely affects the administration, security, or normal operation of the contest, subject to the approval of the Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux du Québec, as the case may be.
17. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws.
18. The trip is valid for one (1) year from the date of the draw, with the exception of the following periods: Christmas, New Year’s Day, Easter, School Break and Construction Holiday. The choice of village remains at the complete discretion of Club Med and will be awarded based on availability.
19. Reservations will be accepted based on availability at the time and will only be confirmed four weeks prior to departure. Reservations cannot be combined with any other promotions.
20. Reservations and arrangements related to the trip must be made by the winner only, with no exceptions, by contacting Club Med’s promotion department at (514) 937-1428 extension 304. Please identify yourself as the winner of the Club Med's Family Vacation Photo Album contest.
21. Amenities provided may vary according to the destination and participating wholesalers. The winner will be advised of what is included in the prize prior to making the reservation.
22. Reservation and travel arrangements must be made through Club Med’s promotion department by the winner only. No exceptions will be allowed.
23. In proceeding with the reservation, the winner and their travelling companion(s) must have a valid passport in their possession. The winner must send, by fax to NVI, a photocopy of the passports of all travelling parties. The photocopies sent by fax must contain all pertinent information, including names, date of birth, etc. Also, the winner must include a letter stating the desired date of departure.
24. Any persons who accompany the winner must travel on the same flights as the winner under penalty of cancellation of the trip.
25. As soon as the reservations are made, there are no possibilities of cancellation or change in travelling dates. Also, the names of all travelling parties may not be changed.
26. The prize package has no monetary value and is non-transferable and non-extendible.
27. All expenses other than those specifically mentioned in the prize description above shall be the responsibility of the winner and/or travelling companion(s). These include the cost of travel from residence(s) to airport and airport to residence(s) meals and beverages, taxes, fees for obtaining passports, visas, vaccinations and other necessary travel documents, insurance and personal expenses.
28. No compensation will be given should the trip or any relating matters with the trip be cancelled for any reason beyond the control of all or any organizers (natural disasters, weather, riots, political situations that may endanger the lives of all travelling parties, strikes or other). Also, any contractual obligation between organizers and suppliers does not imply any type of reimbursement to the winner and/or travelling partners.
29. The contest organizers shall assume no responsibility for any claims, losses, damages, cost or expenses arising out of personal injury, accidents or death, loss, damage or delay of baggage or other property, or delay, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, upset, disappointment, distress or frustration, whether physical or mental.
30. All conditions and restrictions of all participating suppliers are applicable.
