Ctrip English Lauches "Win Your Dream China Vacation" Contest
The "Design Your Dream China Vacation" travel contest allows you to create your very own tour: to see your China, your way. You have 14 days & up to 4 cities at your fingertips. Put together your dream China trip including destinations & activities
Online, July 28, 2011 (Newswire.com) - On Aug. 1, 2011, Ctrip English, the English department of China's leading online travel agency, Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), will be launching a "Win Your Dream China Vacation" contest, giving travel enthusiasts across the globe the chance to win a free two week trip to China for themselves and a friend with an itinerary of their own design.
The winner will arrive and depart from Shanghai on an Economy Class flight courtesy of contest sponsor Delta Air Lines, and spend two free nights in a Deluxe Room with Gold Lounge access at the historic Peace Hotel on each leg of the trip, courtesy of contest sponsor the Fairmont Peace Hotel. All flights and accommodation once in China will be provided by Ctrip.
To submit a dream itinerary, participants can visit the contest page from August 1st through September 9th, 2011 and submit an entry form. Participants are encouraged to be creative with their submissions, selecting up to four cities in Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan) and designing their travels over the 14 day vacation period.
After initial submissions, a panel of Ctrip judges will sort through the itineraries and, on Sept. 14, will announce their top 20 selections. The same day, registered Ctrip members will be able to view the itineraries and vote for their favorite. Voting will take place for two weeks until Sept. 28.
Participants may also choose to submit a YouTube video along with their entry. Though video submissions are not required, Ctrip encourages contestants to create a video to make their entry more memorable for judges & voters. All videos will be hosted on the Ctrip YouTube Channel and the top three videos will be selected by Ctrip English to win one of three Lomography cameras.
The Grand Prize winner & YouTube winners will be announced on Sept. 30. The Grand Prize winner will be allowed to invite one person along for the ride on their custom itinerary, and must claim their prize within one year. In addition to their dream trip, the winner will also be given a Lomography camera. He or she will be encouraged to share stories and pictures from the trip with the Ctrip English China Travel Blog.
Follow @CtripEnglish on Twitter for more information about the contest, China travel destinations & deals, and the chance to win additional prizes throughout the contest period & beyond.
ABOUT CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. is a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets, packaged tours, and corporate travel management in China. Ctrip aggregates hotel and flight information to enable business and leisure travelers to make informed and cost-effective bookings. Ctrip also books vacation packages and guided tours. In addition, Ctrip corporate travel management services help corporate clients effectively manage their travel requirements. Since its inception in 1999, Ctrip has experienced substantial growth and become one of the best-known travel brands in China.
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year, and was named by Fortune magazine as the most admired airline worldwide in its 2011 World's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 355 destinations in 65 countries on six continents. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, a world-class airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Delta is investing more than $2 billion through 2013 in airport facilities and global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.
Delta has expanded significantly into China in recent years and operates 47 weekly flights to/from China. Delta recently began nonstop service from Detroit to Beijing and from Atlanta to Shanghai. Delta also offers service from Seattle and Tokyo-Narita to Beijing; Detroit and Tokyo-Narita to Shanghai, and Detroit and Tokyo-Narita to Hong Kong.
Fairmont Hotel Brand
Located in world-class destinations around the globe, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London's The Savoy, New York's The Plaza, and Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel. With more than 60 hotels, including 3 in China, Fairmont is known as much for its warm, engaging service and culturally rich experiences, as its classic hotels that imbue a sense of heritage, sophistication and are often considered destinations in their own right. Hotels under the Fairmont banner offer guests an extraordinary experience that is created by combining unique architecture and structure, expressive decor and magnificent features. Add great service to this and the result is an experience that guests always remember, that turns moments into memories. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also highly regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award-winning Green Partnership program which focuses on improvements in waste management, sustainability, energy and water conservation at our properties, along with innovative community outreach programs involving local groups and partnerships. Visit www.fairmont.com / www.fairmont.cn to find out more.
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Emily Eliot
Creative Coordinator
Ctrip English
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