Terms & Conditions - ibis idol 2009

Section 1 - The contest

1. ibis idol 2009 Contest: ibis Erawan Thailand is looking for the new face of the ibis brand in Thailand. ibis Erawan Thailand is looking for an ambassador characterized by the following criteria:
   • Dynamic (interactive, always on the move, sociable, trendy)
   • Youthful (fun, playful, pro-active, exploratory, curious, bursting with life and colors),
   • Smart (intelligent, inquisitive, forward thinking, well informed, loving challenges)
   • Energetic (action speaks louder than words, adventurous, high momentum, self-expressive, self-driven).
2. Apply to the contest: on www.ibisidol-thailand.com and submit your details between 10th April 2009 and 18th June 2009 at 10 am to be eligible to the Contest.
   All eligible entrants may be selected to be the ibis idol and win the Grand Prize.
3. ibis idol 2009 Voters Game: All eligible entrants who apply on www.ibisidol-thailand.com by voting for their favourite candidate and submitting their details between 10th April 2009 and 18th June 2009 at 10 am will go into the draw to win Prizes.
4. Promoter: The Erawan Group PCL, ibis Erawan Thailand, 25thE floor, Ploenchit Center, Sukhumvit soi 2, Bangkok 10110 Thailand.
5. Partner: Channel [V] Music (Thailand) Co., Ltd, 6th Floor Siam Discovery, Unit No.608-609, 989 Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
6. Promotion Period: The Promotion will commence on 10th April 2009 and will close on 30th July 2009.

Section 2: Eligibility

1. Eligibility: To be eligible to enter the ibis idol 2009 Contest, the entrant must:
   • be above seventeen (17) years of age
   • be a legal resident of Thailand
   • enter a valid name and contact details on the dedicated micro-site www.ibisidol-thailand.com between 10th April 2009 and 18th June 2009 at 10 am.
2. Non-Eligibility: Entrants are not eligible to enter the Contest or win any Prize if they are a director or a manager of The Erawan PLC or AAPC Thailand Co.Ltd, or an employee of the agencies associated with the Contest.

Section 3: Entry to the Contest

1. ibis idol 2009 Contest
   
   When eligible entrants submit their details (first name, last name, gender, birthday, email address, interest, talent, photo(s) and/or video) into the promotional micro-site on www.ibisidol-thailand.com and validate their participation by clicking on the confirmation email, they participate to the ibis idol contest.
   
   ibis Erawan Thailand will validate each participation on a daily basis and publish on the website all participations that match with the contest terms and conditions and website's requirements.
   
   Participation is limited to one (1) participation per person during the promotion period.
2. ibis idol 2009 Voters Game
   
   When eligible entrants submit their contact details (first name, last name, email address) into the promotional micro-site and vote for their favourite idol, they will receive one entry into the draw.
   Vote is strictly limited to one (1) vote per person per day. One (1) vote is equivalent to one (1) point.

Section 4: Content Conditions / Restrictions

1. Licence to ibis Erawan Thailand: When you submit your images and/or your videos, you automatically grant ibis Erawan Thailand (and third parties authorized by ibis Erawan Thailand) an exclusive licence to use, publicly display and perform, copy, distribute, communicate to the public, transmit and broadcast on Channel [V], the whole or any part of your images and/or videos for any purpose in connection with the promotion of ibis Erawan Thailand Hotels. The licence you grant is irrevocable (meaning you cannot cancel the licence), perpetual (meaning it continues indefinitely), royalty-free (meaning you will not be paid or receive any other compensation for the use of your Images) and worldwide (because the advertising online is accessible globally).
2. Your responsibilities for Images and Videos: You may load three (3) photos maximum, in jpg or gif format and not exceeding 1 Mb each. Video is optional and should be 4 minutes maximum. You may only submit Images and/or Videos that you have taken yourself or for which you have obtained all necessary rights and consents to enable you to submit the Images in accordance with these Terms. You may not submit Images and/or Videos which contain unlawful or objectionable content including, but not limited to, profanity, nudity, potentially insulting, scandalous, inflammatory or defamatory pictures or language and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age. You are solely responsible for your Images and/or Videos and the consequences of submitting your Images for inclusion in the Photos and or Videos. You confirm, represent and warrant that:
   1. you have permission to submit the Images and/or Videos in accordance with these Terms from all identifiable persons appearing in your Images (and the consent of their parent/guardian if they are under eighteen (18) years old); and
   2. no aspect of the Images submitted by you violate trademark, copyright, privacy or any other rights of a person or a company and no use by ibis Erawan Thailand (or any third parties authorised by ibis Erawan Thailand) as contemplated by these Terms will violate any such rights.
      Any Entry not in compliance with the above and does not meet the websites' requirements will be disqualified.
3. Your IP rights: You retain ownership rights in the Images and/or Videos you submit. You will still have the right to use your Images and/or Videos provided such use does not conflict with or limit the licence granted to ibis Erawan Thailand by these Terms.
4. ibis Erawan Thailand IP rights: The Images and/or Video and its contents, including without limitation, any text, music, graphics, sound, pictures, software, scripts and interactive features, and any trade marks, service marks and logos used in or in connection with the Images and/or Videos are owned by or licensed to ibis Erawan Thailand.
5. Indemnity: You agree to indemnify and hold ibis Erawan Thailand (and its related bodies corporate and any third parties authorised by ibis Erawan Thailand to use the Images and/or Videos, and each of their directors, officers, agents, contractors and employees) harmless from and against any losses of any kind arising out of or in connection with any Images and/or Videos you submit or any violation by you of these Terms.

Section 5: Candidates Publicity

1. By entering the contest, all candidates are accepting the terms and conditions and agreeing to participate in any publicity arrangements made by or on the behalf of the Promoter. The Candidates further acknowledges that ibis Erawan Thailand reserves the right to publicise their name, details, photographs and videos without any payment being made to them in respect of this Promotion.

Section 6: Selection of the ibis idol 2009 winner

The objective of the contest is to find the new face of the ibis brand in Thailand for 2009.

1. Semi-finalists selection:
   The fifty (50) candidates with the highest number of votes on the website will be selected as the semi-finalists of the contest.
   Points will be collected by internet votes, from 10th April to 18th June 2009 at 10 am.
   
   If two eligible entrants score the same number of votes, the participant who submitted his/her details first will be the one selected.
2. Finalists selection:
   The fifty (50) semi-finalists elected in compliance with the above will be contacted by phone or by email by ibis Erawan Thailand no later than 18 June 2009 to confirm his/her eligibility under these terms and conditions. The names of the Prize Winners will also be announced on Channel [V] and published on www.ibisidol-thailand.com.
   
   The fifty (50) candidates will be called for an interview on 19 or 20 June 2009 at ibis Bangkok Sathorn (ibis Bangkok Sathorn, Soi Ngam Duphli Rama IV Sathorn - 10120 - Bangkok - Thailand). All fifty (50) candidates will be interviewed by an honourable Committee composed of ibis Erawan Thailand representatives and Channel[V] producers and VJs.The fifty (50) semi-finalists will all appear on Channel [V] from 22nd June to 26th June 2009.
   
   The honourable Comitee will select the twelve (12) finalists who correspond to the ibis Thailand ambassador criteria listed in section 1.
   The twelve (12) finalists will be contacted by ibis Erawan Thailand by phone or email no later than 1st July 2009. The names of the finalists will also be announced on Channel [V] and published on www.ibisidol-thailand.com on 1st July 2009.
   
   If one of the fifty (50) semi-finalists cannot be reached, does not respond to the attempted contact within 24 hours or cannot show up at the interview, ibis Erawan Thailand will call next candidate in the ranking for the interview.
3. ibis idol Winner selection:
   The twelve (12) finalists will participate to activities including workshops and boot camp at ibis Samui Bophut (location maybe subject to change) from 3 July 2009 to 8 July 2009 inclusive. All twelve (12) candidates will be called for the ibis idol 2009 final event on 30th July 2009 and participate to some activities on stage. An honourable Committee composed of ibis Erawan Thailand representatives and Channel[V] producers and VJs will elect the winner of the ibis idol 2009 contest during the event in Siam Discovery Plaza in Grand Hall or in Central World (location maybe be subject to change).
   
   If one of the twelve (12) finalists cannot be reached, does not respond to the attempted contact within 24 hours or cannot show up at the workshops and bootcam, ibis Erawan Thailand will call another candidate in the fifty (50) semi-finalist for the activities.
   
   The Grand Prize described below in Section 8 will be awarded to the ibis idol Winner.
4. ibis idol Popular Winner selection:
   the twelve (12) finalists will be shown in TV clips on Channel [V]. The finalist with the highest number of SMS votes from 2 to 29 July 2009 inclusive will be considered as “the most popular idol” and the Popular Prized described below in Section 8 will be awarded the winner. The Popular Winner will be announced during the event in Siam Discovery Plaza in Grand Hall or in Central World (location maybe be subject to change).

If the finalist selected by the honourable committee and the finalist selected by the SMS votes are the same candidate, the second candidate with the highest number of SMS votes will be rewarded with the ibis idol Popular Prize.

Section 7: Selection of the winners within the voters

1. Voters contests: There will be hundred (100) winners within all voters during the promotion period. Will be considered as winners, the hundred (100) eligible entrants who entered the contest by voting for their favourite idol on www.ibisidol-thailand.com or by SMS and will be selected at random from a computer-generated listing of entries that comply with Section 2 and 3 of these terms and conditions, over the Promotion Period.
2. Draw: A random draw will be conducted before 30th July 2009 at Ibis Erawan office, 25thE floor, Ploenchit Center, Sukhumvit soi 2, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
3. Each participant is qualified to win one prize only during the whole promotion period.

Section 8: Prizes

1. Prize Components: The Prizes will consist of the following.

   Prizes for 50 semi-finalists

   1. 50 Times : One (1) night accommodation at ibis Pattaya or ibis Samui Bophut in a standard room with breakfast, for two (2) people
   2. 50 Times : One (1) ibis idol cap
   3. 50 Times : One (1) ibis t-shirt
   4. 50 Times : One (1) ibis idol wristband
   
   

   Prizes for the 12 finalists

   1. 12 Times : Two (2) nights accommodation at ibis Pattaya or ibis Samui Bophut, in a standard room with breakfast, for two (2) people
   2. 12 Times : One (1) ibis polo shirt
   3. 12 Times : One (1) ibis elephant
   
   

   Prize for the popular idol 2009

   1. A three (3) days – two (2) nights trip Australia for two (2) persons, including flight from Bangkok toSydney and accommodation at ibis Sydney.
   2. Reward prizes from participating partners
   
   

   Grand Prize for the ibis idol 2009

   1. Be the ibis Hotels Thailand ambassador, with a contract of ten thousands (10,000) baths per month during one (1) year.
   2. Professional photo shooting and portfolio
   3. One (1) year stay for free at ibis Hotels in Thailand
   4. A three (3) days – two (2) nights trip to Korea for two (2) persons, including flight from Bangkok to Seoul and accommodation at ibis Seoul.
   5. Hosting of a segment with VJs in “[V] Program Timing 6-7pm” for one (1) month.
   6. Reward prizes from participating partners
   
   

   Prize for the internet and SMS voters

   1. 100 Times : One (1) night accommodation at ibis Pattaya or ibis Samui Bophut in a standard room with breakfast, for two (2) people
2. Prize Value: The total value of the Prizes to be won during the Promotion is valued at over THB 1,500,000.
3. Prize Conditions: Prizes are subject to the conditions of the suppliers, including the following :
   1. No exchange of Prize: Prizes cannot be transferred to anyone, cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash. If for any reason, a Prize Winner cannot take any component of the Prize then the Prize will be forfeited.
   2. Ancillary Costs: All transport, meals, beverages, spending money, insurances, service charges, taxes, transfers and ancillary costs, including cost of travel to and from the property are not included in a Prize unless specified and are the responsibility of the Prize Winner.
   3. Taxes: If a Prize or receipt of it incurs a tax liability, the Prize Winner is liable for payment of such tax.
   4. Prize Availability: All prizes are valid until 20 December 2010. All components of the Prize, including accommodation are subject to availability, and require advance reservation with ibis Erawan Thailand office. All components of the Prize may not be available during school holidays, holiday weekends or special events. In the event that any component of a Prize is unavailable for any reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute that Prize component with another prize of equal value and the Prize Winner will be notified accordingly.
   5. One year free at ibis hotels in Thailand specific conditions: the winner of the ibis idol 2009 contest is entitled to win one (1) year free at ibis hotels in Thailand under the following conditions:
      • The free accommodation is valid for two (2) people maximum and it is including breakfast.
      • Booking should be made with ibis Erawan Thailand Reservation at least one (1) week in advance and will be confirmed only upon availability.
      • The ibis idol 2009 winner should show his/her ID card upon check in at the hotel and should physically stay at the hotel.
      • The free year starts on 30th July 2009 after official election announcement and will end on 29th July 2010.
      • The maximum consecutive nights per hotel is limited to thirty (30) days.
      • The maximum length of stay in each hotel during the whole period is limited to ninety (90) days.

Section 9: General Conditions

1. Conditions: ibis Erawan Thailand reserves the right to change contest conditions and prizes without prior notice.
2. Lost, Delayed Communication: The Promoter will not be responsible for any delayed, lost or misdirected email or any other communication.
3. Release: Each entrant in the Promotion including without limitation the Prize Winners, releases the Promoter from any claim, loss, damage, expense (including any claim for legal expenses), cost or charge sustained or in any way incurred by such entrant in connection with the Prize or their participation in the Promotion. The Promoter, its related bodies corporate, their officers, employees and agents will not be liable for any loss, damage or personal injury whatsoever (including but not limited to direct, indirect, consequential and economic loss) suffered or sustained in connection with this Promotion, the promotion of this Promotion, or the use of any Prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Further, the Promoter excludes liability for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or any website, or any unauthorised intervention, or any combination thereof, including any non-delivery or corruption of entries to the Promoter, injury or damage to participants' or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in or down-loading any materials in this Promotion. 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.
4. Force Majeure: The Promoter will not be responsible for any act, omission, failure or delay by the Promoter that is due to an act of riots, acts of terrorism, storms, fire, any labour or industrial dispute, any strike, and other acts, which are not reasonably within the control of the Promoter.
5. Disputes: In the event of a dispute, the decision of the Promoter is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
6. Privacy Notice: During the course of the Promotion, the Promoter may collect personal information in relation to entrants. This may include, but is not limited to, the names, email addresses, telephone numbers, photos, videos of the entrants, provided by the entrant on the registration form. The entrants' personal information is collected so the Promoter is able to conduct the Prize Draw and to contact and award the Prizes to the Prize Winners, to publish the results of the Promotion and to publicise the Promotion.
7. Consent to use of Personal Information for Marketing Purposes: Furthermore, by entering this Promotion, unless otherwise advised by the entrant, each entrant consents to the retention and use of the information collected. Uses may include future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference or payment or other compensation to the entrant, or distribution of marketing materials for goods or services from ibis Erawan Thailand or Channel [V]. For more information, please contact ibis idol 2009 contest, ibis Erawan Thailand, 25th E floor, Ploenchit Center, Sukhumvit soi 2, Bangkok 10110 Thailand.