Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays

Friday newsletters always feature luxury travel contests, tips, series or news.

Today (August 7, 2015): Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!

Every first Friday of the month, you can win exclusive prizes & free holidays in our pick of the best luxury travel contests & sweepstakes on the internet. These contest are weekly updated on our website here, so check back regularly.

In this issue: win luxury trips to the Maldives, Thailand, British Virgin Islands, Bali , New York, London, Italy , New York, Quebec, Greece. and Mauritius.

• Win a beach holiday in Thailand worth £5,000. The prize, worth more than £5,000, includes accommodation at the luxurious Six Senses Samui on a bed-and-breakfast basis, return flights from London and transfers. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 30 September 2015.

• Win a two night stay amongst the vineyards of Emilia Romagna in Itay. The grand prize includes a two night stay in one of Condé Wine Resort’s Junior Suites, breakfast each morning, a guided wine tour, and a private tasting at the Condé Winery. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 29 August 2015.

• Win a holiday in Greece worth £2,100. The grand prize is a five-night holiday for two people at Eagles Palace, Halkidiki, and includes accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis, a bottle of Champagne on arrival, return flights from London and transfers. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 31 August 2015.

• Win a five-night stay in Bali, Indonesia. Win a five-night stay at One Eleven Bali! Johansens.com. The grand prize includes five nights in a one-bedroom private pool villa at One Eleven Bali, one two-hour spa treatment for two in your private spa gazebo, one gourmet picnic to be enjoyed by your private pool with a carafe of summer punch, an extravagant ice cream platter for two, and complimentary soft drinks from in-villa bar throughout your stay. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 10 August 2015.

• Win a two night stay in the Lake District, UK. The grand prize includes two nights’ accommodation in the Executive Lodge Suite at the Lakeside Hotel & Spa, and dinner for two at the Lakeside Restaurant one night. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 10 August 2015.

• For UK residents only: win a a uber-luxe trip to the Maldives. The grand prize includes seven night, full board holiday with flights staying at one of the finest resorts in the Indian Ocean, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, along with a TUMI luggage from the Tegra-Lite® collection set ensuring you arrive in style. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 4 October 2015.

• For UK residents only:  win a two night stay in London. The grand prize includes two nights for two people at the brand new Hilton London Bankside (in the best room available at the time of arranging your stay), including breakfast on both days and dinner on one night at OXBO Bankside, served with a bottle of house wine. The winner will also be given two passes to the Tate Modern. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 22 September 2015.

• For USA residents only: win a 4-night getaway to the Golden Isles of Georgia. One winner will receive two VIP passes to the 2016 Saint Simons Food & Spirits Festival, a 4-night stay at the Village Inn & Pub, passes to popular area attractions & Golden Isles gear. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 30 April 2016.

• For USA residents only: win a week-long Caribbean cruise for four in two staterooms aboard a Royal Caribbean International vessel, worth $3,900. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 30 September 2015.

• Win a four-night stay for eight in Thailand. The grand prize includes a four-night exclusive stay at the Samui Ridgeway Estate & Spa for up to eight guests, full-board food and drinks from selected menus, one spa treatment per person per day, and round trip airport transfers from Koh Samui Airport. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 29 August 2015.

• For USA residents only: win a fun trip to Wyoming. The grand prize includes a flights to Jackson Hole for 2 from any major U.S. Airport, 3 nights  stay for 2 at a Jackson Hole Resort codominium, 2 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort grand adventure park passes, 2 summer areial tickets, 2 Jackson Hole mountain bike park passes, white water rafting tripo for 2, a  Lonely Planet book bundle, and a TGR gearpPackage. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 10 August 2015.

• For USA residents only: win a trip to the British Virgin Islands. The grand prize includes a four-night trip for two to the Scrub Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands, a $200 Ixora Spa credit, daily breakfast, a $1,000 gift bag from Godiva, and a one-year Glossybox subscription. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 16 August 2015.

• For UK residents only: win two economy tickets to Bangkok aboard Thai Airways’ Airbus A380. The prize is a voucher which entitles the winner and one other person travelling together to return economy class Thai Airways International flights, including taxes and charges, for travel between Heathrow and Bangkok, Thailand. Click here to enter the competition (you must be a Heathrow Rewards member; membership is free). Competition closing date is 31 August 2015.

• For UK residents only: win a two-night stay at any Hotel du Vin in the UK, including breakfast on both mornings and a three-course dinner with Champagne in the hotel restaurant on one night. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 22 August 2015.

• For USA & Canada residents only: enter Eagle Creek’s Great Adventure Giveaway for your chance to win a trip to Italy, Iceland, or Croatia plus free luggage worth up to $6,220. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 15 August 2015.

• For USA residents only: win a two-night trip for two to New York City. The prize includes presidential accommodations at the Hilton Midtown, round-trip flights, two $500 Visa gift cards, two spa treatments at Guerlain Spa, Minus5 Entry and VIP Experience for two, and two Broadway tickets. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 7 September 2015.

• For USA & Canada residents only: National Geographic is giving you the chance to explore Quebec, Canada in their 2015 Summer in the City Sweepstakes. Grand Prize is a three-night trip for two to Quebec City, Canada including a four-course dinner at Louis-Hebert, a $25 CAD card for the Electronic wine bistro, parking, and two passports providing access to various museums and attractions. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 31 August 2015.

• For USA & Canada residents only: Win a fabulous stay on the Las Vegas Strip. Each week, until September 2nd, you can win a stay at one of Las Vegas’ luxury resorts (including dinner & spa credits). Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 2 September 2015.

• For UK residents only: win a family holiday to Mauritius. The grand prize includes seven nights at Maritim Crystals Beach Hotel in a family room on an all-inclusive basis for up to two adults and two children, including return flights with Air Mauritius and return private airport transfers, and £200 worth of Monsoon kids’ clothing vouchers. Click here to enter the competition. Competition closing date: 31 August 2015.

• Win a luxurious 2-night stay in a suite at any Shangri-La hotel or resort by submitting a travel article about an unforgettable journeys. You must be member of Shangri-La’s loyalty program Golden Circle (which is free). Click here to enter the competition.

Enjoy the weekend and stay tuned for Monday when we reveal a new top 10 travel list.

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