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June 26, 2005 - This drawing has been cancelled. At the current rate of review submissions, the 10,000 entry mark will not be reached for more than 100 years, and such a long drawn out thing was not the intention. For anyone who submitted a qualified review before this date, we will provide you with a free airport pick-up, if you decide to come to Saint Petersburg, and we will also provide a free 2 hour orientation where a guide will meet you at the airport with the driver, escort you to your hotel and provide you with a neighborhood overview. This is an $85 value. This offer will expire June 30, 2006.

 

OFFICIAL RULES

This drawing is sponsored by Hotelinspector.com and Russian Guide Network, Inc., P.O. Box 4107, Elwyn, PA 19063.

1. Entry. Entry requires submission of an authentic, original hotel review written by you with an original photo of the hotel shot by you. Material provided must be of suitable quality to be accepted. Hotel reviews, photos will become the property of Hotelinspector.com. There is no limit to the quantity of entries an individual submits, as long as each submission meets suitability standards, is unique and not of the same hotel.

2. Eligibility. Drawing open to all US residents 21 years of age or older at the time of entry. Winner and winner's guest must have valid passports good for at least 6 months during the time they are in Russia.

3. Prize Details And Odds Of Winning. There will be one winner selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries. Prize drawing will be held within 30 days after 10,000 qualifying hotel reviews have been submitted. It is anticipated that 10,000 hotel reviews will be submitted within 3 to 12 months as of the beginning of this campaign, although this is not certain and the time period until the drawing may be longer.

Odds will be one in 10,000 for the prize. If you submit more than one qualifying review, the odds of winning increase. Example: If you submit 5 qualifying reviews, your chances of winning becomes 1 in 2000. Ten qualifying reviews brings it to a 1 in 1000 chance. Fifteen qualifying reviews bring the odds of winning to approximately 1 in 667.

Prize is a 7 night, 8 day trip to Saint Petersburg, Russia. Included in the prize:

- Russian visas processing will be paid for.

- Round trip airfare for two out of JFK Airport, New York City.

- Airport pick-up in Saint Petersburg, Russia. A guide and driver will escort you to your hotel.

- Hotel will be a luxury hotel in the center of the city if the hotel review meets all standards. It will a lesser quality hotel (but still good) if the standards were not met. One hotel room is included and intended to be shared. (One hotel room, double occupancy.)

- You will have the full-time services of a professional, fluent-English guide to show you the city.

- Admission to the Hermitage Museum included.

- Admission to Saint Isaac's Cathedral included.

- Admission to the Great Palace in Peterhof included.

- Admission to Catherine Palace in Pushkin included.

- Transportation in Saint Petersburg on public transit included.

- Airport drop-off in Saint Petersburg when it is time for you to leave is included.

What is not included.

- Meals not included in Saint Petersburg.

- All other museum and palace entry and all other entertainment not included.

- Gratuity for guide not included.

- Meals for the guide not included or any other guide expenses incurred while serving you.

- Transportation from your home to JFK Airport not included.

- And all other expenses not specified as part of the prize package are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Value up the prize is approximately $4500 to $5000. All elements and details of the prize package will be selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.

4. Winner Selection And Notification. Each submission must contain your full name, your mailing address, your phone number, and your email address. This information will be kept confidential and not sold to third parties nor will it be published to identify that you are the author of the review (unless you expressly permit it). Once your entry is submitted and accepted, you will be emailed an entry number. This will give you a good idea of how many more submissions are needed until the drawing can be performed. Drawing will take place within 30 days of achieving the 10,000 submission mark. Sponsor's decisions regarding the prize winner and other matters pertaining to the drawing will be final. Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable and not exchangeable for cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Sponsor is not responsible if you are denied a Russian visa or otherwise become unable to use the prize. Period of travel is between September 1 and May 25 within one year after the drawing. Winner will be notified within 3 business days of the drawing by phone, email or U.S. Mail. Within 5 days of receipt of prize notification, winner will be required to complete, sign and return to Sponsor a confirmation of eligibility/release of liability and publicity release (where permitted) which allows Sponsor to use your name and hometown, along with photos of you in our marketing and publicity efforts (to prove that we really did give away this valuable prize and to encourage others in the future to enter any future drawings). If the winner is unable to be contacted, or if a prize notification is returned by the postal service as undeliverable, or if the winner fails to complete and submit all required forms by the specified date and meet all other requirements, his/her prize may be forfeited at the Sponsor's sole discretion, and an alternate winner selected. The winner's adult travel companion (21 years of age or older), if any, will also be required to submit a publicity and liability release (where permitted). By entering the drawing, all entrants automatically consent to the use and publication of his or her name in any media for any promotional purpose, without limitation or further compensation, except where prohibited by law. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on the prize and all expenses not listed related to acceptance and use of prize.

5. General Rules. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the drawing administrator. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual found tampering with and/or abusing any aspect of this drawing, such as submission of reviews which were written by somebody else, or for any other reason, at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to suspend, modify or terminate the drawing if adverse conditions require it. By entering, winner agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless any and all claims against the Sponsor from and against all liability for any injury, including but not limited to personal injury, bodily injury, property damage, or loss of possession. Entrant also agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the drawing, or any prize awarded, will be resolved individually without resort to class action status and any claims, judgments or awards will be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including any costs associated with entering the drawing, but in no event attorney's fees. And under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain an award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or increased and any other damages, other than damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses. Any issues and/or questions concerning the validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or rights of any entrant or Sponsor, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the invalidity or unenforceability of any other provision.

 

 

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