Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!

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

Today (November 2, 2018): Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!

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

In this issue: win luxury holidays to Miami, South Africa, Cuba, Dublin, Japan, Panama, Norway, Sri Lanka, Paris, Morocco, Tuscany, Fiji, Belgium, Slovakia, and Costa Rica.

• AMAZING CONTEST! Win a five-night stay at either Soneva Fushi, Maldives, or Soneva Kiri, Thailand. These über-exclusive properties rank among the very best (and my favorite) resorts in the world. Domestic transfers and full board are included. Alcohol, in-villa dining, mini-bar, and paid experiences are not included.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 31 January 2019
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxurious spa holiday in South Africa. The grand prize is a luxury 6 night spa holiday for 2 people (double or twin room) in a luxury lodge at The Relais & Chateaux Delaire Graff Lodges and Spa in the heart of the South African vineyards, including Economy Class flights from London Gatwick Airport or alternatively from New York JFK Airport (for entrants residing in the US). The winner will also receive an amount of spending money to cover meals, excursions or spa treatment.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a seven night stay in Cuba. The prize winner and a guest will enjoy a seven-night stay at the newly opened Iberostar Grand Packard in Havana. Breakfast is included in the prize.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a four night stay in Miami South Beach. The grand prize is a four night stay at The Plymouth South Beach Hotel, including $200 USD food and beverage credit to use at the Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill for first-class sushi and sashimi dishes or for breakfast and lunch options available from Plymouth Cafe to enjoy in the lobby, lobby bar or beside the pool.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a two night stay in Dublin, Ireland. The grand prize is a two night stay at The Westbury Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, including breakfast each morning of your stay plus dinner one night of your stay at your choice of the on-site dining options.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win two Economy Class tickets with KLM to Kyoto, Japan. The winner and a guest will fly on KLM destination Osaka, and then travel on the bullet train in 15 minutes to Kyoto. The flight will depart from the closest airport offering this KLM service to the residence of the winner.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 12 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a five night trip for two to Kyoto, Japan. The  grand prize includes $1000 USD airfare voucher, 5 nights at a boutique hotel, daily breakfast, a cooking class, a traditional tea ceremony , and $200 USD Lucky Brand gift card.
  • Eligibility: open to USA residents only
  • End date: 3 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win two flight tickets to Panama with Air France. The grand prize is a return pair of Economy Class flight tickets with Air France to Panama. Flights are based on travel from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham and London Heathrow via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The winner will also receive £1,000 spending money in the form of a cheque dispatched in the post.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 4 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a Norwegian Ski And Fjord Adventure. Flying from London Gatwick to Bergen with Norwegian, the winners will be transferred to Myrkdalen for three nights, half-board, at the four-star Myrkdalen Hotel. After three nights, the winners will transfer to Flåm for a night at the four-star Fretheim Hotel (also half-board) for two unforgettable experiences at very different paces!
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 11 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a holiday in Sri Lanka. Starting in Sri Lanka’s humming capital city, Colombo, the prize-winner and a guest will spend two nights in a sea-view Dream Room at OZO Colombo. Moving down to the southern coast of Sri Lanka, the prize-winner and a guest will then spend four nights at Amari Galle in the fort city of Galle. An hour-long couple’s treatment at the hotel’s Breeze Spa is also part of the prize. Return flights from London to Colombo are included in the prize, as well as all transfers within Sri Lanka.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 11 December 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxurious break in Paris. The grand prize is a three-night stay for two at a Onefinestay property in the French capital. The luxe Parisian flats in this collection are all unique and packed with unusual details and curiosities. The prizewinner and a guest will be given a choice of available Onefinestay properties for the dates they wish to visit. Return travel from London to Paris on the Eurostar is also included in the prize.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 18 December 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a three night holiday to Fez, Morocco. The grand prize is a three-night stay for two at Hotel Sahrai on the edge of the city’s 8th-century medina. Designed by French architect Christophe Pillet, the hotel stands on the grounds of what was once French Resident-General of Morocco Hubert Lyautey’s Twenties summer residence with views of the city below. The prizewinner and their guest can enjoy lunch or dinner at Amaraz, the hotel’s traditional Moroccan restaurant. Two Economy Class return flights with Air Arabia from London Gatwick to Fez are also included.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 21 December 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a holiday to Tuscany. The prizewinner and a guest will stay at Villa Fontelunga, a residence set among 200 olive trees on an estate with views of Val di Chiana.individually designed bedrooms. Terracotta-tiled floors and colourful fabrics are used throughout the classic rooms, which all have garden views. Breakfast each morning is included – try fresh pastries, juices and dishes that are cooked-to-order and eaten in the grounds.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 2 January 2019
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxury stay in Antwerp, Belgium. The grand prize is a three nights’ accommodation in a luxury junior suite, with daily breakfast, at Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel, a dinner with drinks for two at Made in Antwerp restaurant, a pair of 72-hour Antwerp City Cards for exploring the city, two Standard Premier return tickets from London St Pancras to Brussels on Eurostar, and private transfers to/from Brussels Midi station.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 9 December 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a holiday to Bruges, Belgium. The grand prize is a return standard-premier ticket with Eurostar and one night at The Pand, part of Eurostar’s hotel collection. Breakfast is included in the prize.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 20 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxury trip to Fiji. The grand prize including a roundtrip Economy Class tickets to Fiji via Fiji Airways ex Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, a five-night stay at the luxury Dolphin Island Resort with all inclusive meals and standard bar beverages, airport transfers, a spa treatment, and prepaid bookings for one excursion or activity in Fiji.
  • Eligibility: open to Australia residents
  • End date: 25 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxury trip to the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. The grand prize is for 2 adults and includes return flights with British Airways and interCaribbean; 7 nights sailing with Dream Yacht Charter; and 7 nights in Villa Turtle Bay on Virgin Gorda. In addition to the main prize, there are also a series of weekly prizes available although the T&Cs don’t specify what these are.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 4 December 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a ski holiday in Slovakia. The grand prize includes two return economy flights from London Luton to Poprad with Wizz Air, seven-nights’ half-board accommodation at the four-star Grand Hotel Praha, return airport transfers to/from resort, and six days’ ski or snowboard hire and six days’ lift pass.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 11 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a ultraluxe trip to Japan, including First Class flights. The grand prize includes round trip First Class flights between Japan and the USA for 2, bullet train between cities in Japan, a 3 night stay at The Peninsula Tokyo, a VIP Omakase dining experience, a 3 night stay at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel, tour of the Nishiki Market and the most famous tofu spots in Kyoto, a 3 night stay at Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort & Spa, and a day trip to Mount Fuji.
  • Eligibility: open to residents of Eastern USA
  • End date: 30 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a Caribbean cruise for two worth about $4000 USD. The grand prize includes a 7 night Caribbean cruise with airfare, a standard state room for two people, and onboard dining, entertainment, & activities
  • Eligibility: open to residents of USA, Mexico, and Canada
  • End date: 5 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a trip to Florence, Italy. The winners of this giveaway will stay for five nights at the elegant boutique hotel JK Place Firenze. Flights from London to Florence, and transfers within the city, are included in the prize.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 6 November 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a nine-day adventure trip to Costa Rica. The grand prize includes two Economy Class flights from London to San José, Costa Rica, eight nights’ hotel accommodation, tour guided by G Adventures’ Chief Experience Officer, all transport between destinations and to/from included activities, and activities including coffee plantation visit, Lake Arenal boat trip and guided jungle night walk.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents
  • End date: 14 October 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a cruise for two. The grand prize is a 7-day cruise for two with Holland America Line to your choice of Europe, Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico or Canada & New England.
  • Eligibility: open to USA and Canada residents
  • End date: 31 March 2019
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win one return ticket with Brussels Airlines to an European destination of your choice. The ticket includes all taxes, and will be valid for one year from the date the winner is contacted informing him/her of the win.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: no closure date (monthly contest)
  • Enter the competition: click here