Marriott® “Groups & Getaways” Sweepstakes Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. OPEN TO QUALIFIED CANADIAN RESIDENTS OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR PROVINCE/TERRITORY OF RESIDENCE. SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
MARRIOTT® “GROUPS & GETAWAYS” SWEEPSTAKES RULES SUMMARY: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes starts 5/20/2008 12:00:00 AM ET; ends 3/31/2009 11:59:59 PM ET. The Marriott® “Groups and Getaways” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes” or “Promotion”) is open to meeting planners who are legal Canadian residents of the age of majority in their province or territory at entry. Two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded. The first Grand Prize consists of a trip for two (2) to the JW Marriott® Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf, including round-trip, coach-class airfare for two (2) people to Las Vegas, a five (5) night stay for two (2) people in a deluxe room at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf and a $400.00 US credit towards food and beverage to be used at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf. Approximate retail value (ARV): $4,000.00 CAD. The second Grand Prize consists of a trip for two (2) people to The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Minett, Ontario, including round-trip, coach-class airfare for two (2) people to Toronto, a five (5) night stay for two (2) people in a deluxe room at The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, a five (5) day car rental and a $400.00 credit towards food and beverage to be used at The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa. ARV: $4,000.00 CAD. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. To enter and for Official Rules, visit www.marriottgroupsandgetaways.com or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Sponsor, Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, at Marriott® "Groups & Getaways" Sweepstakes, 2425 Matheson Blvd. East, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5K4.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to meeting planners who are legal Canadian residents of the age of majority in their province or territory at entry. Employees, officers and directors of Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, or any of its parents, subsidiaries, franchisees, affiliates, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, web site providers, web masters, and members of their immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings and children, regardless of where they live) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. All entrants must have access to the Internet prior to the start of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of winners. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Entrants must obtain the consent of their employers/principals to participate in the Sweepstakes. Confirmation of such consent may be required for prize redemption.
TO ENTER: For every Qualified Meeting booked at a participating Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada property that takes place between May 20, 2008 and March 31, 2009, visit www.marriottgroupsandgetaways.com during the Promotion Period and complete and submit the online Official Entry Form by entering each Qualified Meeting information number along with contact information as instructed. Entries must be received by the end of the Promotion Period. Official Entry Form includes a mathematical skill-testing question that must be answered correctly. Visit www.marriottgroupsandgetaways.com for a list of participating Marriott properties. A “Qualified Meeting” is a meeting requiring a minimum of 35 peak room nights. To enter without making a booking, go to www.marriottgroupsandgetaways.com, request an Official Entry Form by mail, and complete and return the Official Entry Form sent to you to the address indicated prior to the end of the Sweepstakes. You must provide all required information to be eligible to enter to win a prize.
When you enter online, you may be asked to answer optional questions and/or register for future notices of online promotions; however, you need not answer these questions or agree to receive future emails in order to be eligible for entry in the Sweepstakes. Entries must be submitted by the participant. Use of automated entries or programs or entries submitted by third parties is prohibited and will be disqualified. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the permitted number of entries by using multiple and/or different identities, forms, registrations, addresses or any other method will void all of that participant’s entries and that participant may be disqualified at Sponsor’s discretion. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. All entries become the property of Sponsor when submitted and will not be returned to entrant. Normal Internet, phone and usage charges imposed by your online or phone service may apply.
You may receive a call back from a representative of Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada confirming that you have been entered in the Sweepstakes. By entering this Sweepstakes, you consent to receive calls from Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada. If you do not wish to receive calls from Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, please contact us at 2425 Matheson Blvd. East, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5K4.
SELECTION OF WINNERS: On or about April 1, 2009, Sponsor will select two (2) potential Grand Prize winners in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winner will be notified by telephone and/or overnight delivery on or about April 8, 2009. If potential winner does not respond within seven (7) days after the first attempt to contact him/her, or the prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be deemed to have forfeited the prize, and Sponsor will select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all eligible entries received. Alternate potential winner must satisfy all eligibility requirements. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
Except where prohibited, each potential winner will be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the “Affidavit/Release”) within seven (7) days of being notified. If the potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, or is unavailable to accept the prize within the time period specified by Sponsor, that potential winner will be deemed to have forfeited the prize, and an alternate potential winner will be selected in his/her place in a random drawing from all eligible entries received within seven (7) days of the date days of the date the potential winner is determined to be ineligible. Potential winner will be required to answer correctly a mathematical skill-testing question. Noncompliance with the foregoing, failure to abide by these Official Rules, or return of the prize notification as non-deliverable may result in disqualification and naming of an alternate potential winner. Up to 3 alternate winner drawings will be held, after which any remaining prizes will remain un-awarded.
POTENTIAL WINNER(S) IS/ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.
PRIZES: Two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded. The first Grand Prize consists of a trip for two (2) to the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf, including round-trip, coach-class airfare for two (2) people to Las Vegas, a five (5) night stay for two (2) people in a deluxe room at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf and a $400.00 US credit towards food and beverage to be used at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf. Approximate retail value (ARV): $4,000.00 CAD. The second Grand Prize consists of a trip for two (2) people to ‘The Rosseau’, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Minett, Ontario, including round-trip, coach-class airfare for two (2) people to Toronto, a five (5) night stay for two (2) people in a deluxe room at ‘The Rosseau’, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, a five (5) day car rental and a $400.00 credit towards food and beverage to be used at ‘The Rosseau’, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa. Approximate retail value (ARV): $4,000.00 CAD.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the prize description above, including but not limited to, ground transportation, meals, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees and/or other expenses are the responsibility solely of winner. Prize cannot be substituted, assigned, transferred, or redeemed for cash; however, Sponsor reserves the right to make equivalent prize substitutions at its sole discretion. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes. Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Limit one prize per person, per household.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: This Promotion is governed by the laws of Canada. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, void any suspect entries and/or (a) cancel or terminate the Promotion (or any portion thereof); (b) modify the Promotion or suspend the Promotion to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (c) award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor and its agencies are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected, or illegible entries; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, or other connections, garbled transmissions or miscommunications, telephone transmission problems; computer or software malfunctions or damage to a user’s computer equipment (software or hardware); technical failures; or other errors or malfunctions of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise. Incomplete, illegible, corrupted or untimely entries are void and will be disqualified. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same e-mail account, online entries will be attributed to the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Winning entrants may be required to provide Sponsor with proof that the claimed winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry or forfeit the prize. No copies, facsimiles, or mechanical reproductions of the Entry Form will be accepted. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working or inactive e-mail address will be disqualified and ineligible to win. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The Sponsor reserves the right, with the consent of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (“Régie”) in Quebec, to modify the Contest if fraud destroys the integrity of the Contest as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Furthermore, the Sponsor may, with the consent of the Régie in Quebec, withdraw, terminate or modify all or any part of the Contest at any time and for any reason that in the opinion of the Sponsor affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, or the odds of winning.
WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROMOTION OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO DISQUALIFY ANY INDIVIDUAL IT FINDS TO BE ATTEMPTING TO TAMPER WITH OR UNDERMINE THE ENTRY PROCESS, THE WEB SITE, AND/OR THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION; TO VIOLATE THE OFFICIAL RULES; OR TO ACT IN AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE OR DISRUPTIVE MANNER OR WITH THE INTENT TO ANNOY, ABUSE, THREATEN, OR HARASS ANY OTHER PERSON.
RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in this promotion, entrants agree that Sponsor and its parents, subsidiaries, franchisees, affiliates, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, web site providers, web masters, and their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is another entry in the Promotion. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. If, by reason of a print or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these Official Rules, a random drawing will be held among all eligible claimants making purportedly valid claims to award the stated number of prizes.
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE PRIZE, ENTRY, OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROMOTION OR IN ANY PROMOTION RELATED ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY, OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANY PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO TRAVEL CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACTS OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, OR TERRORISM.
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, PARTICIPANTS AGREE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF INTERNET SITE www.marriottgroupsandgetaways.com OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SAID SITE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS PROMOTION, INCLUDING THE WEB SITE AND ALL PRIZES, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
PUBLICITY: EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, WINNER GRANTS TO SPONSOR (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSOR), ITS PARENTS SUBSIDIARIES, FRANCHISEES, AFFILIATES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVERTISING, LEGAL, PROMOTION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING AGENCIES, WEB SITE PROVIDERS/WEBMASTERS, SUPPLIERS, AND THOSE ACTING PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY, THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE, WORLDWIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, EACH WINNER’S NAME, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, VOICE, LIKENESS, AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (“LIKENESS”) FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE, AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS OR HER NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION. ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR SHALL OWN THE ENTRIES, WHICH WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED OR RETURNED, AND THAT SPONSOR AND ITS DESIGNEES SHALL HAVE THE PERPETUAL, WORLDWIDE RIGHT TO EDIT, PUBLISH, AND USE THE ENTRIES IN ANY WAY AND IN ANY MEDIA FOR TRADE, ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL, AND/OR OTHER PURPOSES AS SPONSOR AND/OR ITS DESIGNEES MAY DETERMINE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO ENTRANTS OR ANY THIRD PARTY.
WINNER also agrees to Release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless Company, its representatives and assigns, employees, officers, directors, parents, subsidiaries, franchisees, affiliates, consultants, contractors, advertising, legal, promotion, public relations, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, website providers/web masters, suppliers and any person, persons, or corporations acting under its permission or authority, from and against any and all liability resulting from use thereby of WINNER’s Likeness.
FAILURE TO COMPLY: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES, OR RETURN ANY REQUIRED RELEASES AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION, MAY RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF THE PRIZE. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, FORFEITED AND/OR UNCLAIMED PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT RANDOM FROM AMONG ALL ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED.
DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the Superior Court of the Province of Ontario; (2) any and all claims, judgment, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Province of Ontario, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of laws rules (whether of the Province of Ontario or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Province of Ontario.
OFFICIAL RULES & WINNERS LIST: For a copy of the Official Rules, visit www.marriottgroupsandgetaways.com or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by March 31, 2009, to: Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, at Marriott® "Groups & Getaways" Sweepstakes, 2425 Matheson Blvd. East, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5K4. For a list of winners available after June 1, 2009, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by August 1, 2009 to: Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, at Marriott® "Groups & Getaways" Sweepstakes, 2425 Matheson Blvd. East, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5K4
SPONSOR: Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, 2425 Matheson Blvd. East, Suite 100, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5K4.
PRIVACY: Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. For information about Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, go to: www.marriott.com. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that Sponsor and Sponsor’s agents, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, representatives or service providers may use entrants’ personal information submitted with entry for purposes of prize fulfillment and/or, subject to revocation of consent at any time by entrant (see www.marriott.com/privacy.mi), for future marketing by Sponsor, such as notifying entrant of a product or promotion that Sponsor thinks may be of interest. Sponsor will not sell personal information submitted with entry to outside solicitors.
QUEBEC RESIDENTS: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie 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.
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada shall not be liable for technical, pictorial, typographical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Copyright ©2008 Marriott International, Inc. “Marriott®,” “JW Marriott®” and any other trademarks or logos used herein are trademarks of Marriott International, Inc. and/or other companies in Canada and/or other countries. All rights reserved.