Prize Eligibility: Only persons who are at least 21 years of age can enter.

Sweepstakes Starts: January 11, 2012 @ 12:01 am (PST)

Sweepstakes Ends: February 10, 2012 @ 11:59 pm (PST)

Calling all Photographers for Sight & Sound Contest -Win A 7-Night Luxury Vacation-From ResorTime.Com

ResorTime.com Sight & Sound Contest

CARLSBAD, CA — ResorTime.com has unveiled a new Sight & Sound Contest offering a 7-NIGHT LUXURY RESORT GETAWAY.  Whether you are a professional or a novice shooter, ResorTime.com is encouraging everyone to submit an interesting, sophisticated, wacky, or creative snapshot.

The contest winner may choose any destination within ResorTime.com network.  From the USA to Ireland to Thailand, the choice is yours.

Any photo will be accepted as long as it visibly features “ResorTime.com” or the ResorTime.com logo somewhere in the photo. For example, you can hold up a sign in a silly destination, write it in the sand, paint it on your body, or whatever crazy way you can think of to display ResorTime.com.  PG friendly photo submissions please.

It’s easy to as A-B-C.  Shoot – Submit – And Win!  One simple photo can pay off big time and send your family on the vacation you have always dreamed of.

1. Take your best snapshot that includes “ResorTime.com” somewhere on you or in the photo.

2. Upload the photo on the contest entry form at (http://www.resortime.com/promos/sight-and-sound-contest.aspx).  It is important that your photo is a minimum of 600 x 400 pixels.

3. Completely fill out the entry form.

4.  Click “submit,” and continue to the ResorTime.com Facebook and vote for your photo.

5. Encourage all your friends and family to vote for your photo.

It’s just one snapshot and a few clicks away that may take you that luxury holiday of your dreams courtesy of ResorTime.com.

Entrants must be age 21 or older.

ABOUT RESORTIME.COM

In business since 1999, ResorTime.com continues to grow its portfolio of quality condo rentals. The company has affiliate partnerships with the leading timeshare companies around the world, including Diamond Resorts International, Grand Pacific Resorts, Wyndham, Grand Monarch Vacations, and Starwood Vacation Ownership. ResorTime.com is located in Carlsbad, California.  For more information go to (http://www.resortime.com/promos/sight-and-sound-contest.aspx) or email Kenneth Joyce (Kjoyce@ResorTime.com) or call 1 760 827 4145 regarding this release.

The votes are in and not only do we have 5 lucky resorts chosen as ResorTime.com’s best of 2009, but we have 5 lucky people that are going to receive a 2 night stay at one of the winning resorts. First up, the resorts…

1. Best Beach Resort: Winner – Ka’anapali Beach Club; Close 2nd was the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
2. Best Resort Spa: Winner – Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa; 2nd place was Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
3. Best Ski Resort: Winner – Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort; 2nd place was Red Wolf Lodge at Squaw Valley
4. Best Family Resort: Winner – Carlsbad Seapointe Resort; Close 2nd was the Grand Pacific Palisades Resort
5. Best Golf Resort: Winner – The Ridge on Sedona Golf Resort; 2nd place was Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort

To see how all of the resorts fared in the voting, visit www.ResorTime.com/Bestof2009 for the complete list. And now for the 5 lucky people who get to stay at these top-of-the-line resorts you voted on. Drum roll please…

1. Beverly from North Hollywood, CA
2. Gregory from Reading, PA
3. Kathryn from Big Bear Lake, CA
4. Melissa from Okeechobee, FL
5. Jennifer from Lowell, IN

ResorTime.com has announced the nominations for “Best Resorts of 2009″ and need your help to choose the winner! So please GO VOTE for your favorite and while you are there enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win a two night stay at one of the winning resorts.

Here are the nominations:

1. Best Beach Resort:

   • Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
   • San Clemente Cove Resort
   • Ka’anapali Beach Club
   • Wyndham Ocean Boulevard
   • Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay
   • Coronado Beach Resort

2. Best Ski Resort

   • Red Wolf Lodge at Squaw Valley
   • Grand Timber Lodge
   • Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort
   • Cedar Breaks Lodge
   • Lagonita Lodge

3. Best Resort Spa

   • Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
   • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
   • Los Abrigados Resort & Spa
   • The Westin Mission Hills Villas
   • The Westin Kierland Villas
   • Palm Canyon Resort

4. Best Family Resort

   • Carlsbad Seapointe Resort
   • Cypress Pointe Grand Villas
   • Sheraton Vistana Villages
   • Dolphin’s Cove Resort
   • Red Wolf Lakeside Lodge
   • Grand Pacific Palisades

5. Best Golf Resort

   • The Ridge on Sedona Golf Resort
   • Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort
   • Orange Tree Golf Resort
   • Bent Creek Golf Village
   • Sheraton PGA Vacation Resort
   • Vino Bello Resort

Don’t delay because voting ends January 3, 2010 at 11:59 PS PST. We will choose one winner and they will receive a weekend stay at one of the 5 winning resorts. You must enter the sweepstakes and vote for your favorite resorts to be eligible.

#Hunt4Hawaii Scavenger Hunt 2.0

ResorTime.com has just launched the best social media contest on the Internet. Win one week luxury accommodations in Hawaii… on us! If you have made it to the blog, great job because this is the final stage of the Scavenger Hunt 2.0. You should have just watched our YouTube video describing what you must do to enter the contest. And while we are in a generous mood, we thought it would be nice to give you multiple ways of entering the contest to increase your chances of winning. There are 11 different ways you can enter for a grand total of 19 possible entries. IMPORTANT!!! For each entry, you must post a NEW comment on this blog post.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Comment on our blog: Why do you deserve this Hawaii vacation and what is your favorite ResorTime.com resort? The resort you choose is not the resort you will be staying at if you win. (Qualifying comment = 1 Entry)

Bonus Entries

1. Blog About “Scavenger Hunt 2.0”: Write a blog post on your personal blog and link back directly to either the original “Tweet” or this blog post. Once you create the post, write a comment on our blog post with a link to your blog post and your username used in the contest. (Blog Post = 3 Entries)
2. Subscribe to Blog: Subscribe to the www.ResorTimeTravelers.com blog with an RSS Feed Reader or E-mail signup. (Subscribe to Blog = 1 Entry)
3. Follow on Twitter and “ReTweet”: Follow @ResorTime and “ReTweet” the original message announcing “Scavenger Hunt 2.0”. Once you have completed the ReTweet, post a comment on our blog with a link to your “Tweet” and your Twitter username. (ReTweet = 1 Entry)
4. Add ResorTime as a Friend on Flickr: Add ResorTime.com as a friend on Flickr and post a comment on our blog with your Flickr username. (Flickr Friend = 1 Entry)
5. Become a Fan on our Facebook Page: Become a fan on our Facebook public profile and submit your Facebook username in a comment on our blog. (Facebook Fan = 1 Entry)
6. Become a Friend or Subscribe on our YouTube Channel: Become a friend or subscribe on our YouTube channel and submit your YouTube username in a comment on our blog. (YouTube Friend = 1 Entry)
7. Upload a Photo on Flickr: Upload a personal travel photo to our public Flickr group page and submit your username and a link to your photo in a comment on our blog. (Upload Photo = 2 Entries)
8. Social Bookmark the Post: Bookmark our blog post using any social bookmarking tool and add your username and URL in a comment on our blog. (Social Bookmark = 2 Entries)
9. Friend Referral Program: After you enter the Promotion on Facebook, you will have the option to enter the name and email address of up to five (5) friends, each of whom will be sent an email on your behalf. You may only refer persons with whom you have an existing personal relationship and who would not consider email from you to be spam. For each friend or family member who returns to the Web site and enters the Promotion, you will receive one (1) additional entry. (Refer a Friend = 5 Entries)
10. Enter by Mail: To enter by mail, without completing the online requirements, during the Promotion Period send a 3”x5” piece of paper including your name, address (P.O. Boxes not permitted), day/evening phone number, email address and date of birth, and mail it, with proper postage, to: ResorTime.com, Attn: “Scavenger Hunt 2.0”, 5900 Pasteur Ct. Suite 150, Carlsbad, CA 92008 U.S.A. (Enter by Mail = 1 Entry)

View the official Sweepstakes Rules

This vacation giveaway is valued at approximately $2,000! The giveaway does not include airfare or additional expenses incurred while on vacation. The contest ends at 11:59pm on August 6 and the Grand Prize drawing will be held August 7. We will announce the winner in a blog post, twitter post, and Facebook wall post.