Passport to Switzerland - win this week on Sunshine 106.8

Experience the stunning beauty and vibrant culture of Switzerland with Sunshine 106.8 as we deliver your PASSPORT TO SWITZERLAND with the Hotel Merian.

Occupying a prime location in the heart of Basel and boasting stunning views of the city's historic architecture and the picturesque Rhine River.

Discover the charm of Basel, a city renowned for its world-class art museums and the vibrant Fasnacht festival.

Don't miss the chance to explore Basel's historic sites, including the awe-inspiring Basel Cathedral and the magnificent town hall, or visit Basel’s zoo, the oldest in Switzerland, dedicated to conserving endangered species.

Tune-in to Sunshine Breakfast with Robbie Fogarty this Friday, July 19th, 6am-10am and Saturday Live, July 20th, 10am-12noon as we broadcast live from Basel and highlight this amazing destination.

For your chance to win a weekend for 2 people in Basel, Switzerland, including flights and accommodation, enter below!

Prize

Prize is weekend for 2 people in Basel, Switzerland, including flights and accommodation.

• Return economy seats to BASEL, SWITZERLAND on flights from Dublin airport
• 2 x nights accommodation in a twin/double room at the HOTEL MERIAN in Basel
• Travel pass for use on trams in Basel (includes transport from airport to hotel and return)
• (The number of accommodation nights in Basel can be extended – at the expense of the winner)
• Holiday prize winners have until July 2025 to take their prize
• Entry is open until 23:59 on Sunday July 21st 2024
• Winner will be announced on-air on Monday July 22nd 2024

No cash alternative will be offered.

Winner must be over 18 years old. 

General Terms and Conditions:

Entrants should check the Department of Foreign Affairs website for travel advice and other information prior to entering the competition.

Star Broadcasting Ltd (t/a Sunshine 106.8)’s Promotion 'Passport to Switzerland!' (‘Promotion’) is organised by Star Broadcasting Ltd in association with Adventures in Radio Ltd. The Promotion will run from Monday 15th July 2024 from 6am until Sunday 21st July  2024 at 23:59 on Sunshine 106.8

The Promotion is subject to these Specific Rules and the General Terms and Conditions which are available here (together, the Sunshine 106.8 ‘Competition Terms’). Entry into the Promotion constitutes acceptance of these Specific Rules and the General Terms and Conditions.

The promotion is also subject to specific terms and conditions detailed below:

The Prize: One two-night (2), queen or double-bedded accommodation-only holiday for two (2) adults (subject to availability and selected blackout dates). Flights for the redemption of the Prize Holiday Package must be booked once the accommodations have been confirmed. Adventures in Radio Ltd will oversee these bookings.

The Prize excludes: Spending money, telephone calls, tours & excursions, inter-island transportation  All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the Prize package description, including but not limited to, all ground transportation, travel insurance, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees and taxes. Holiday insurance, COVID-19 tests, visas are not included and must be purchased before travel, if required.

There will only be one (1) winner. Prize winner must be over eighteen (18) years of age and their travel companion must travel on the same itinerary.

Passports are required for international travel and must have at least six (6) months validity from completion of the prize trip (i.e., the date you travel home).

Prize value is an approximate value only based on select travel dates.

PRIVACY POLICY/USE OF DATA:   ONLY THE NAME AND THE CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS OF THE PRIZE WINNER WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRIZE PROVIDER. The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 provides a number of protections for use of your personal data.  Any personal data collected from the Prize Winner and provided to the Prize Provider and Administrator of the Prize for redemption purposes shall be subject to the Star Broadcasting Ltd privacy policy. The Prize Provider will only use the personal data of the prize winner and travel companion for the purposes of administrating the Prize redemption, unless the Prize winner and travel companion provide express consent signifying their agreement to any other processing or use of their personal data.  For Prize redemption purposes the personal data collected from the Prize winner and travel companion will be shared with the Prize Provider’s reservations affiliate and the resort which are both located outside of the United Kingdom.

The Competition is open only to legal residents of the Republic of Ireland who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry (the “Entrants”). One entry per household.

Each Entrant agrees and as a condition of possibly being awarded the Prize to release and hold harmless the Prize Provider and its affiliated companies and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and insurers from and against any and all claims, causes of action and/or liability for any injuries, illness, death, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in and/or entry into the competition or receipt or possession, use or misuse of the Prize or any element thereof.

8.         HOLIDAY PRIZES 

8.1        Due to their complexity, these additional terms apply to holiday prize winners and (if the holiday is for the prize winner ‘plus guest(s)’) any travelling companion that accompanies the prize winner on the holiday as their “Guest”. 

8.2          Unless otherwise expressly stated in the Specific Terms, holiday prizes: 

(a) and any elements comprising a holiday prize including travel and/or accommodation must be taken up during one period, and not on non-consecutive dates; 

(b)   do not include insurance. It will be the responsibility of each prize winner (and, if applicable, each Guest that accompanies them) to take out at their own cost, all relevant insurance (including but not limited to health and travel insurance, insurance for theft, loss and damage to property) which may be required or prudent to obtain; 

(c)    consist of economy class flights (if the holiday is overseas) and accommodation only (on a room only basis) and do not include airport departure or government taxes (where applicable), spending money, airport transfers, speedy boarding, any additional luggage allowance or any other expenses in relation to recreational activities, food and drink consumption, activities, other travel expenses or otherwise. These must be paid by the prize winner (and their Guests); 

(d)    must be taken within six (6) months of the closing date of the relevant Competition or the prize will lapse with the winner being entitled to no further prize or reward in its absence; and 

(e)    are subject to any prize provider terms and conditions in place from time to time, which will apply to the prize winner (and their Guests) as well. 

8.3      It is the responsibility of the prize winner (and, if applicable, each Guest that accompanies them) to ensure their ability to travel to their holiday destination and return home, and, in particular, to: 

(a)     ensure that they have a valid passport endorsed with all relevant visas and with expiry date no less than six (6) months following the proposed dates of travel or such other duration as may be required by any relevant regulation. These passports, and their holders, must not be subject to any restrictions on their rights to travel to and from the applicable country or countries.  Passport control and in-country authorities may reserve the right to refuse entry to prize winners and/or their travelling companions;  

(b)      check any travel advisories issued by the Government and determine whether they wish to accept the risk of travelling to the holiday destination;  

(c)        obtain any inoculation and comply with any health regulations required by any holiday prize destination country; 

(d)      comply with the terms and limitations of airlines, other transport providers, and the venues involved in the provision of any holiday prize, including any insurance policy relating to the holiday. In particular, entrants must comply with all health and safety guidelines and instructions and all applicable legal and regulatory requirements; and 

8.4       We will not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by any prize winner (and/or any Guest that accompanies them) that arises out of their failure to arrive at any holiday destination or return home from any holiday destination, nor will we have any obligation to substitute an alternative prize, cash equivalent or other compensation where a prize winner (and/or their travelling companion) is unable to travel to any holiday destination or fails to redeem a holiday prize for any reason

CLASS ACTION WAIVER 

THIS SECTION PROVIDES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ACTION AND SUPERSEDES ANY LAW ENTITLING GUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER PRECLUDES GUEST FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR BEING REPRESENTED IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION REGARDING ANY CLAIM BROUGHT UNDER AS A RESULT OF ANY AGREEMENT. EVEN IF APPLICABLE LAW PROVIDES OTHERWISE, GUEST AGREES THAT ANY ARBITRATION OR LAWSUIT AGAINST ANY ENTITY UNDER THIS PROMOTION WHATSOEVER SHALL BE LITIGATED BY GUEST INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OR AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION, AND GUEST EXPRESSLY AGREES TO WAIVE AUTHORITY TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS ON A CLASS ACTION BASIS. IF GUEST'S CLAIM IS SUBJECT TO LEGAL PROCEEDING UNDER FOREIGN SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOMMODATIONS, AMENITIES, TRANSPORATION AND OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE GUEST FURTHER AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS MATERIAL AND ESSENTIAL TO THE PROCEEDING OF ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND IS NON-SEVERABLE FROM THE AGREEMENT TO ANY CLAIMS HEREIN. THE VALIDITY AND EFFECT OF THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER MAY BE DETERMINED ONLY BY A JUDGE OR COURT OF LAW. GUEST AGREES THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE SEVERABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FROM THE FORUM SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION SET FORTH IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Guest agrees that the parties referenced in FOREIGN SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS that may be the subject of any claim by Guest can receive immediate judicial assistance to enforce this class action waiver.