Terms and Conditions

 

  1. The competition begins 5 March 2008 and closes 31 May 2008.

 

  1. The competition is open to registered travel agents, over the age of 18 years who are not employees of the Promoter, competition sponsors and their related bodies corporate and their immediate families.

 

  1. To enter the competition the entrant must accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

 

  1. To enter, individuals must either register to become a new Hotelclub.com Travel Agent Account Holder by completing the online registration form during the promotion period or if they are already account holders, and entrants must complete bookings online through their Travel Agent account. For the entry to be valid all registration details must be completed and valid and personal information must be provided. 

 

  1. The winner and two (2) runner-ups will be chosen from the pool of entries based on the number of bookings completed through their Travel Agent account. Bookings must be paid for in full by the 31 May 2008 to be counted as valid bookings (ÒEligible BookingsÓ). The winner be the account holder who has completed the highest number of Eligible Bookings during the competition period.  The first and second runner-ups be the account holders who have completed the second and third highest number of Eligible Bookings.

 

  1. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on the number of Eligible Bookings made through the Travel Agent account. The winner will be determined by the Promoter on 30 June 2008. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

 

  1. The competition winners will be announced on 5 July 2008 and notified via email. Should there be no confirmation from the winner by 5 August 2008 a new winner shall be chosen from the remaining entries based of the number of Eligible Bookings made through the Travel Agent account.

 

  1. The winner will receive one (1) 16GB Apple iPod touch. The two runner-ups will each win one (1) 8GB Apple iPod nano.

 

  1. The Prize will be awarded to the registered HotelClub Travel Agent Account Holder.  Only one prize will be awarded per registered account.  If the registered HotelClub Travel Agent Account Holder is a business, corporation or partnership the prize will be awarded to the registered contact person on the Travel Agent Account. 

 

  1. The total prize pool is valued at US$797.00.

 

  1. The winnersÕ names and their respective travel agency name will be published in the following issue of the HotelClub.com Travel Agent newsletter and/or in an email sent to all agents in the Travel Agent Program.  If the winner does not wish to their name published they must request so in writing when claiming their prize.

 

  1. If for any reason beyond the control of the Promoter this competition is not capable of running as planned and the administration of this competition is affected, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.

 

  1. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid. If the Promoter believes that a person is deliberately manipulating entries into this promotion, the Promoter may exclude such person from this promotion.

 

  1. The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this competition.

 

  1. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or loss of profit (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury suffered or sustained, as a result of participating in the game and or taking of any the prizes, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. In accepting the prize, the recipient may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.

 

  1. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any variations in item values. The prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. In the event that any prize item is unavailable, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize item of equal or greater value.

 

  1. Any taxes (other than GST) which may be payable as a consequence of a winner receiving the prize are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.

 

  1. The Promoter reserves the right to change the terms & conditions of the competition at any time.

 

  1. The Promoter is Flairview Travel Pty Limited trading as Hotelclub, Level 29, 680 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000. ABN 85 092 445 442.

 

  1. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

 

  1. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. All entrants submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.