Terms and conditions for The Sun Travel Awards 2025 holiday prize competition

The Sun

2 days ago

THE SUN TRAVEL AWARDS 2025 PRIZE DRAW PROMOTION RULES:
By entering this competition (the Promotion), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (the Terms and Conditions). Completion and submission of an entry form or e-mail will also be deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Promotional materials relating to the Promotion, including all information on how to enter the Promotion published in publications of the Promoter (including social media if applicable) or on the Promoter's websites, also form part of these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict between any terms referred to in such promotional materials and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions take precedence.
The promoter of this Promotion is News Group Newspapers Limited (publishers of The Sun) of 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF (the Promoter).
Eligibility
The Promotion is only open to residents of the United Kingdom.
You must be aged 18 years or older to enter the Promotion.
The following individuals are not eligible to enter the Promotion:
employees and agents of the Promoter, News Corp UK & Ireland Limited (or any group companies of the Promoter or News Corp UK & Ireland Limited);
employees and agents of (i) any organisation directly connected with the operation or fulfilment of the Promotion (including third party promotional partners); and (ii) any associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies of such organisations or partners; and
the immediate families and household members of all such employees and agents referred to in (a) and (b).
By entering the Promotion, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and are eligible to claim the Prize you may win. The Promoter may require you to provide proof of your age, residency, and eligibility to enter the Promotion. If a Winner is found to be ineligible, the Promoter reserves the right to award the Prize to another participant and to require the return of the Prize (or any portion of the Prize) if already awarded. The Promoter's decision as to whether an entrant is eligible for this promotion is final and the Promoter is not obliged to provide any reasons for disqualification.
You must comply with the laws that apply to you in the jurisdiction that you access the Promotion from. If any laws applicable to you restrict or prohibit you from entering the Promotion, you must comply with those laws and, if applicable, refrain from entering the Promotion.
Timing
The Promotion starts at 00.00am (UK time) on July 20, 2025 and closes at 23.59pm (UK time) on August 31, 2025 (the Promotion Period). Any entries received outside the Promotion Period are automatically disqualified.
How to Enter
To enter you must complete and submit the entry form available at thesun.co.uk/travelawards during the Promotion Period only.
Participants may make a maximum of one entry per person during the Promotion Period. Participants may only win one Prize per person, irrespective of the number of entries submitted. Bulk, automatically generated or third party entries are void.
The Promoter reserves the right to remove or temporarily suspend any entries submitted from the Promotion if it reasonably suspects any breach of these Terms and Conditions or if it receives any complaint from any third party relating to such entry.
Any entries received other than via the official entry method will not be accepted. Use of script, macro or any automated system to enter the Promotion is prohibited. Entries made (or which appear to have been made) using any such system may be treated as void. Any illegible, incomplete or fraudulent entries will be rejected. No purchase of any product or service is required to enter into this Promotion.
Incomplete or illegible entries will be void.
Winners and Prizes
There will be only 8 (eight) winners of the Promotion (the Winners), who will receive a Prize (as defined below). The Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries for this Promotion received during the Promotion Period by a computer process that produces verifiably random results. There will be no prizes for any other participants.
The Prize is:
Prize 1: Seven-night Springtime Norwegian Fjords cruise with Ambassador Cruise Line
One Winner will win a seven-night full board Springtime Norwegian Fjords cruise on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambience for two adults, in an Oceanview cabin roundtrip from London Tilbury. Prize is valid for travel between April 3 and April 10, 2026 only. Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. Winner must book their Prize by November 30, 2025. Prize does not include flights, transfers to or from London Tillbury cruise port, onboard gratuities and service charges where a package has not been purchased (automatically billed to the onboard account), optional shore excursions, discretionary expenditure of a personal nature including hot and cold alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, wifi & communication, and any visa & health certificate charges that may apply. Ambassador Cruise Line reserves the right to cancel, change or amend any theme cruise activities/speakers/acts at short notice. Winner and their guest must have a valid passport (with six months validity remaining after the cruise return date) to participate in the Prize sailing. Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with same booking. Winner and his/her guest are solely responsible for ensuring they are available to travel and have valid travel documentation (including passport/visa/visa waiver as may be required), obtaining adequate travel insurance and appropriate vaccinations / inoculations for foreign travel at their own expense. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to Ambassador Cruise Line's terms and conditions.
Prize 2: Seven-night stay at AVA Cancun in Riviera Cancun, Mexico
One Winner will win a seven-night all-inclusive stay for two at AVA Cancun in an Ocean Front Room and return economy flights from a UK airport. Prize is subject to availability and valid for travel between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026, excluding blackout dates including UK bank holidays and school holidays. Prize must be booked by October 30, 2025. Compliance with any health or other government requirements is the responsibility of the Winner and his/her guest. Winner and his/her guest must comply with all relevant customs, security and immigration requirements, including appropriate passport and visa requirements. Winner and his/her guest are responsible for holding a passport with at least six months validity remaining after the return to the UK and must organise relevant visas where required and appropriate vaccinations / inoculations for foreign travel at their own expense. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to Ava Resort Cancun's terms and conditions.
Prize 3: Three-night stay at Cali Resort & Spa in Paphos, Cyprus
One Winner will win a three-night bed and breakfast stay for two adults at Cali Resort & Spa in a Superior Room. Prize also includes a 30-minute spa treatment for two and return direct economy flights from the UK to Paphos. Prize is subject to availability and valid for travel between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026, excluding blackout dates which include UK bank holidays and school holidays. Prize must be booked by October 30, 2025. Compliance with any health or other government requirements is the responsibility of the Winner and his/her guest. Winner and his/her guest must comply with all relevant customs, security and immigration requirements, including appropriate passport and visa requirements. Winner and his/her guest are responsible for holding a passport with at least six months validity remaining after the return to the UK and must organise relevant visas where required.Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winnre. Prize is subject to Louis Hotels terms and conditions.
Prize 4: Seven-night family stay at Aeolian Village Hotel in Lesvos, Greece
One Winner will win a seven-night all-inclusive stay at the four-star Aeolian Village Hotel for two adults (over the age of 18 at the date of departure) and two children (up to 12 on the date of return) in a family suite, including return flights from any UK Airport from which Jet2.com flies to Lesvos (Mytilene) Airport (MJT) and transfers from the overseas airport and the hotel. Prize is subject to availability and valid for travel within the following date bands: September 21 and September 28, 2025, May 10 to May 21, 2025, June 1 and June 30, 2026 and September 21 and September 27 2026 only. Prize consists of accommodation on an all-inclusive basis in a family suite, transfers to and from the overseas airport and the hotel, and one free item of checked baggage of up to 22kg per person. Winner and his/her guests are solely responsible for ensuring they are available to travel and have valid travel documentation (including passport/visa/visa waiver as may be required), obtaining adequate travel insurance and appropriate vaccinations / inoculations for foreign travel at their own expense. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to Jet2holidays' terms and conditions.
Prize 5: Two-night stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa
One Winner will win a two-night bed and breakfast stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa for two adults, in a Deluxe Room. Prize is valid for travel between October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026, excluding bank holidays, Fridays and Saturdays. Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. Prize also includes dinner on the second night of the stay, one Omorovicza Spa Treatment per person including access to The Bath House, and a gift bag to take home. The Winner must book their Prize by April 1, 2026. Winner and his/her guest must travel on the same itinerary. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with the same booking. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to YTL hotels terms and conditions.
Prize 6: Seven-night stay at Starfish Tobago Resort
One Winner will win a seven-night all-inclusive stay at Starfish Tobago Resort, Tobago for two adults (over the age of 21 years) in a Turtle View Room – Superior. Prize includes economy class return flights from London Gatwick, transfers from and to the A.N.R Robinson International Airport in Tobago, wifi and resort non-motorised watersports. Booking is subject to availability and valid for travel between October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026 excluding Christmas, New Year and February and October Carnival. Winner must book by April 1, 2026. Winner and his/her guest must travel on the same itinerary. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with the same booking. Winner and his/her guest are solely responsible for ensuring they are available to travel and have valid travel documentation (including passport/visa/visa waiver as may be required), obtaining adequate travel insurance and appropriate vaccinations / inoculations for foreign travel at their own expense. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to Tobago Tourism Agency terms and conditions.
Prize 7: Three-night stay at Valmar Corfu
One Winner will win a three-night bed and breakfast stay for two at Valmar Corfu in a Superior Room, with return direct economy flights from the UK to Corfu and 30-minute spa treatment for two. Prize is subject to availability and valid for travel between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026, excluding blackout dates including UK bank holidays and school holidays. Prize must be booked by October 30, 2025. Winner and his/her guest must travel on the same itinerary. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with the same booking. Winner and his/her guest are solely responsible for ensuring they are available to travel and have valid travel documentation (including passport/visa/visa waiver as may be required), obtaining adequate travel insurance and appropriate vaccinations / inoculations for foreign travel at their own expense. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to Louis Hotels terms and conditions.
Prize 8: Three-night stay at Wyndham Duchally Country Estate
One Winner will win a three-night bed and breakfast stay at Wyndham Duchally Country Estate in a two bedroom lodge for a family of up to four. Prize must be booked and taken within 12 months of the Winner accepting the Prize, is subject to availability and black out dates apply including December 20, 2025 to January 3, 2026. Winner and his/her guests must travel on same itinerary. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with the same booking. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts terms and conditions.
The Prize is subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant supplier and their privacy policy will apply to the processing of your personal information.
The Prize is non-exchangeable and non-transferable. The Winner has no right to request or receive an alternative to the Prize, and the Prize cannot be redeemed for cash or its monetary value, in whole or in part.
Notwithstanding paragraph 17 above, in the event that, for any reason beyond the Promoter's reasonable control, the Promoter is unable to award the Prize as described in these Terms and Conditions, the Promoter reserves the right to award a prize of a similar nature and an equivalent value, or at its sole discretion, the cash value of the Prize. The Promoter also reserves the right to award a prize of a similar nature and an equivalent value, or at its sole discretion, the cash value of the Prize if in its reasonable discretion it is appropriate to do so.
The Winner is responsible for paying all costs and expenses that are not included within the Prize, but are incidental to the Winner redeeming the Prize, including (for example) transport, accommodation, meal costs, spending money, insurance and any other incidentals. The Winner is also personally responsible for any personal expenses and any VAT, national and/or local tax liabilities (if any) incurred in claiming or using the Prize.
By participating in the Promotion, participants agree that the Prize is awarded on an "as is" basis and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies, make any guarantees, representations or warranties of any nature with respect to the Prize.
Winner Notification and Claiming Prize
The Promoter will use its reasonable endeavours to notify the Winner by email or phone or using the other contact details provided to the Promoter within 14 days after the end of the Promotion Period. The Winner needs to confirm acceptance of the Prize within 14 days of being notified they have won. Winners may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their Prize.
If a Winner (i) cannot be contacted within this 14 day window or (ii) refuses or is unable to confirm acceptance of the Prize, the Promoter reserves the right to re-draw a new Winner (at random, using a computer process that produces verifiably random results), from the remaining valid entries that were received during the Promotion Period.
The Prize will be delivered, or details with instructions on how to book or obtain the Prize will be communicated, to the Winner within a reasonable time and by no later than 28 (twenty eight) days after the Prize has been accepted.
Publicity and Data Protection
The Promoter will collect and process participants' personal information in accordance with the privacy policy at http://www.newsprivacy.co.uk/. See also clauses 21 to 23, with regard to announcement of the Winner.
The Promoter is required to either publish or make available information that indicates a valid award took place. As such, (and subject to any objections of the Winner) the Promoter will send the surname and county of the Winner and, if applicable copies of their winning entries, to anyone that contacts the Promoter at the address given above by no later than 28 (twenty eight) days after the end of the Promotion Period.
The Winner of this Promotion may be asked to participate in publicity.
If a Winner objects to their information being published and/or made available, or participating in publicity as described above, they should inform the Promoter at the earliest opportunity by emailing [e-mail]/ The Winner acknowledges that the Promoter may still be required to share their details with the Advertising Standards Authority or other regulators.
Liability
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall in any way limit or exclude the Promoter's liability for fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by its negligence or for any other matter where liability may not be limited as a matter of law.
The Promoter will not be responsible for any damage, loss or injury resulting from participants' entry into the Promotion or their acceptance and/or use of the Prize, or for technical, hardware or software failures, lost, faulty or unavailable network connections or difficulties of any kind that may limit or prohibit participant's ability to participate in the Promotion. Your statutory rights are not affected.
The Promoter will not be responsible for any lost, damaged, defaced, incomplete, illegible or otherwise unreadable entries. Proof of sending an entry (whether by post, email, SMS or other method) is not proof of receipt by the Promoter of any entries.
Without prejudice to a participant's statutory rights and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not be responsible or liable to compensate the Winner or accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred by or any personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up a Prize.
The title in the Prize and any risk of loss or damage to the Prize will pass to the Winner upon delivery of the Prize to such Winner. The Promoter is not liable for or obliged to replace any defective, lost, damaged or stolen Prize where such defect, loss or damage is not due to the fault and/or negligence of the Promoter.
General
The Promoter's decision as to the Winner of the Prize is final and binding on the participants. The Promoter will not enter into correspondence with participants in relation to this decision.
Participants agree to keep confidential any information of any nature regarding the Promoter and its businesses, personnel, agents, sponsors and event promoters received by participants as a result of winning or participating in any Promotion.
The provision of the Prize does not imply endorsement by the Promoter of any third parties concerned in any way with the Promotion. Any complaints or queries relating to the use of the Prize should be directed to the prize provider.
Unless otherwise stated in the promotional materials, this Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, the manufacturer or service provider of the relevant Prize. Participants are providing their information to the Promoter and not to the manufacturer or service provider of the relevant Prize (although, if a participant wins, their details may be disclosed to the Prize provider in order to provide them with the Prize).
Participants must not do anything illegal and/or dangerous and/or that would put themselves or others at any risk with the Prize or in connection with the Promotion in any way.
Any participant who enters or attempts to enter the Promotion in a manner, which in the Promoter's reasonable opinion is contrary to these Terms and Conditions or by its nature is unjust to other participants (including tampering with the operation of the Promotion, cheating, hacking, deception or any other unfair playing practices such as intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other participants or the Promoter and/or any of its agents or representatives) may be rejected from the Promotion at the Promoter's sole discretion. Furthermore, where such actions have significantly impaired the Promotion, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the Promotion as it deems reasonably necessary in order to resolve any problems arising from such actions.
The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to cancel, modify or amend any element of the Promotion and/or these Terms and Conditions. Any such cancellation or any material amendment will be notified by posting the updated Terms and Conditions on the Promoter's website. The Promoter is not responsible for any loss or damage caused to you as a result of any event outside the Promoter's control.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by English law. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute or claim arising in association with the Promotion or these Terms and Conditions.
The Promoter may transfer all or part of its rights under these Terms and Conditions to someone else without obtaining your consent; provided such transfer does not significantly disadvantage you.
Any provision of these Terms and Conditions which is deemed illegal and/or prohibited or unenforceable under any applicable law will be ineffective to the extent of such illegality, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions.
If you have any difficulty accessing or entering this Promotion, please contact the Promoter at [e-mail]/. If you would like these terms and conditions in another format (for example: audio, large print, braille), please get in contact and the Promoter will endeavour to provide it.
In-paper T&Cs
Your terms and conditions to be included in the paper are set out below. If space is particularly limited, please discuss with legal to ascertain if it is possible to shorten these further.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Promotion closes at 23.59pm on August 31, 2025. Open to residents of the United Kingdom who are aged 18 years or older, excluding employees and agents of the Promoter and its group companies, or third parties directly connected with the operation or fulfilment of the Promotion and their affiliates, and their immediate families and household members. One entry per person. Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries. No cash alternative and prize is non-transferable. Your information will be used to administer this Promotion and otherwise in accordance with our privacy policy at newsprivacy.co.uk and those of the partners. Promoter is News Group Newspapers Ltd Full T&Cs apply - see [insert hyperlink].
Social Media T&Cs
Your terms and conditions to be included in the social media post are set out below. If space is particularly limited, please discuss with legal to ascertain if it is possible to shorten these further.
How to participate: Prize: UK residents 18+ only. Ends 23.59BST 31/08/2025. See [insert bitly link] for full prize description, privacy policy & T&Cs. Promoter: News Group Newspapers Ltd.