Terms and Conditions
In taking part of this competition you are deemed to have read and agreed to
the following terms and conditions.
RULES
1. Employees or contractors of Hostelling International or Busbud, any person directly
or indirectly involved in the organisation or the running of the competition, their
direct family members or other organisations such as, but not limited to, tour
operators or travel agents are not permitted to enter the competition.
2. The winners must exercise all due skill and care and ensure that the trip is
undertaken safely on a basis appropriate to the nature, size and age range of the
group, including ensuring that all risks are appropriately assessed and managed.
3. The winners must be aged 18 or over.
4. The winners are responsible for arranging and ensuring that correct travel
insurance is put in place.
5. The winners must confirm their travel dates by 30 November 2015. If the winner
fails to do so, Hostelling International and Busbud reserve the right to select an
alternative winner using the procedure detailed below.
6. The trip must take place between 1 December 2015 and 31 January 2016.
7. Multiple entries per person holder are not permitted.
ENTERING THE COMPETITION
8. To enter the competition, participants must fill out a form with their name, last name,
email, city of residence and complete the entry form at www.busbud.com/promo-hi-
christmas-markets
9. The competition will commence 12:00 noon GMT / 8:00am EDT on Monday 26
October 2015 and will last for 19 days
10. The closing date for entries is 12:00 noon GMT / 7:00am EST on Friday 13
November 2015.
11. Entrants must supply all of the information required in the enquiry process and
comply with all the rules to be eligible for the prize.
12. Hostelling International and Busbud do not accept responsibility for invalid entries,
fraudulent entries or entries that are lost or incomplete due to computer error or any
other reason.
13. Where contact details are entered incorrectly, the entry will be deemed to be invalid.
14. Hostelling International and Busbud reserve the right to disqualify entrants for
breaching the rules.
15. By entering the competition, entrants are deemed to have accepted these Terms
and Conditions and agree to be bound by them.
16. Entry is free, but entrants may incur data charges depending on their internet
package.
THE PRIZE
17. The prize for the winner and their guest includes 10 nights of accommodation, bus
travel from city to city for the 3 prize winning cities, pocket money up to €500, and
return flights from the winner’s country of residence
(a) The accommodation provided will include 10 overnights for 2 people
at 4 specific hostels or destinations selected by Hostelling
International.
(b) The prize draw hostels being offered are in Vienna, Amsterdam,
Brussels and Strasbourg. The specific hostels will be chosen based
on availability and third party consent.
(c) The accommodation in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will include 3
nights in a 4 bed dorm with breakfast included. The hostel will be
either Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark, Stayokay Amsterdam
Stadstoelen, or Stayokay Amsterdam Zeeburg.
(d) The accommodation in Belgium will be in the Jacques Brel or
Generation Europe hostel in Brussels, and will include 3 nights in a
twin room with breakfast included.
(e) The accommodation in France will include 2 nights at the Strasbourg
2 Rives hostel in Strasbourg, in a shared room including breakfast.
Transport, local taxes and membership card are not included.
(f) The accommodation in Vienna, Austria, will be in the Vienna Youth
Palace, and will include 2 nights in a double private room with
ensuite, with breakfast included.
(g) Hostelling International reserves the right to substitute an alternative
hostel for the winner’s selected hostel.
(h) The last night’s stay at the hostel must take place no later than 30
January 2016.
(i) The prize does not include membership of Hostelling International or
any of its associated parties.
18. Bus transport provided will include bus tickets for 2 people from Amsterdam to
Brussels, from Brussels to Strasbourg, and from Strasbourg to Vienna.
(a) Busbud reserves the right to substitute an alternative mode of
transportation for the winner’s selected bus tickets.
(b) The prize does not include memberships or promotional codes from
Busbud or any of its associated parties.
19. Busbud will provide pocket money for the winner and their guest which will equal
the total of €500
20. Two plane tickets from the winner’s city of residence to be paid by Busbud. Busbud
reserves the right to substitute an alternative mode of transportation for the winner’s
transportation to Europe.
21. There will be 1 prize winner selected, who must be one of the two people travelling.
22. The date of travel must be arranged with Hostelling International and Busbud prior
to travel, and is subject to availability.
23. The prize is non-transferable, non- exchangeable and cannot be exchanged for
cash.
24. The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offers.
SELECTING THE WINNER
25. The draw will take place on Friday 13 November 2015.
26. The Busbud team will randomly select the winner from all the valid entries received
in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
27. The winner will be notified by email within 3 days after the draw.
28. The winner must confirm their acceptance of the prize within 3 days of being
notified. If no response is received, Busbud reserves the right to select an
alternative winner from the list of entries.
29. The name and regional location of the winner will be published via social media.
The winner may be required to participate in post-event publicity.
GENERAL
30. The promoters of this competition are Busbud and The International Youth Hostel
Federation, operating as Hostelling International.
(a) The Hostelling International address is 2nd Floor, Gate House,
Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL6 6RD
(b) The Busbud address is 5425 Casgrain, Suite 901, Montréal, Québec,
Canada, H2T 1X6
31. All entries will become the property of Hostelling International and Busbud.
32. Hostelling International and Busbud shall not be liable for any loss, damage,
liabilities, injury or disappointment (including but not limited to indirect or
consequential loss) suffered as a result of entering the competition or accepting the
prize. This extends to damage caused to computers, resulting from participating in
the competition.
33. Hostelling International and Busbud are not responsible for any incidents that occur
during the trip.
34. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude liability of Hostelling
International or Busbud for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent
misrepresentation, as a result of its negligence.
35. Personal information received will be subject to the privacy policy detailed at
https://www.hihostels.com/pages/448/disclaimer and in accordance with data
protection legislation. Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties
without permission, except for the purpose of administering the competition.
36. By entering the competition, unless otherwise advised, entrants agree that both
Busbud and Hostelling International may contact them to request permission to use
information for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes.
37. Hostelling International and Busbud reserve the right to cancel, modify, shorten or
extend the competition at any stage, with or without notice, if deemed necessary.
Hostelling International and Busbud shall not be liable for failing to comply with its
obligations, in relation to the competition, where failure is caused by circumstances
outside its control.
38. Hostelling International and Busbud reserve the right to modify these Terms and
Conditions at any time by giving notice at: www.busbud.com/promo-hi-christmas-
markets. Any entries submitted prior to this will remain valid.
39. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by Canadian law.
Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Canadian courts.