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To vote for your favourite hotel log on to: www.HotelClub.com/besthotels. You canwin a dream holiday package or one of the 100s of prizes available by nominatingyour favourite hotels (up to 3 hotels can be nominated per entry)!
Some of the amazing prizes you stand to win include:
Major prizes* 1st Prize: A  GoldÂ' Holiday Package valued up to $20,000AUD including: o International economy class return airfares for 2 adults to any destination o Hotel stays to the value of $10,000 AUD, o Domestic economy return airfares for 2 Adults and,o 14 days car hire. 2nd Prize: A  SilverÂ' Holiday Package valued up to $5,000AUD including:o Hotel stays to the value of $3,000 AUD, o Domestic economy return airfares for 2 Adults, o 7 days car hire. 3rd: A  BronzeÂ' Holiday Package valued at $1,250AUD including:o Hotel stays to the value of $500AUD,o Domestic economy return airfares for 2 Adults, o 3 days car hire
Weekly prizes to be awarded throughout the promotion include* Virgin Blue Flights - 8 x 2 economy class flights to any non-stop domesticdestination  Budget Car Hire  50 x One Day Budget Car Hire Vouchers and 50 x Upgrade Vouchers Classic DVDs - 40 sets of 5 DVDs from Village Roadshow RosesOnly Flower Vouchers - 500 $15AUD off  Menulog.com.au Restaurant Vouchers  27 Menulog vouchers valued between $100 -$500AUD  Menulog.com.au - 25 x 2,000 Points Travel Guidebooks  100 guidebooks from Insight Guides
Nomination is unrestricted (using free text components) and can be for uniqueproperties (including hidden gems and family owned & operated hotels) through yourselect cheap hotels to five star luxury hotels  anything you like  therefore ittruly is the consumersÂ' choice! Hotels are scored out of 10 in the followingcriteria (with 10 equalling the best): ambience, family friendliness, rooms,restaurant facilities, cleanliness, business facilities, location, leisurefacilities, staff attitude and value for money. Vote now onwww.HotelClub.com/besthotel s.
As a consumer driven website with up to 5.5 million unique users visiting monthly,HotelClub recognises the importance of the voice of the consumer. In an effort torecognise this voice, HotelClub developed the Best Hotels (and Resorts) Seriesfeaturing budget and cheap hotels to luxury resorts. With over 3.5 Million ratingsand reviews published on discount hotels listed on HotelClub.com, this unique surveyis a great tool for consumers to voice their opinions and vote for their favouritehotels. The Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Best Hotels and Resortssurvey is the sixth survey of its kind, following on from three highly successfulAsian surveys, one Oceanic survey, and one Great Britain & Ireland survey, eachreceiving over 50,000 votes.
Results from The Australia and New Zealand (including the Pacific Islands) surveywill be used as a basis to select and acknowledge the best hotels and resorts in theregion, as part of HotelClubÂ's Best Hotels (and Resorts) Guidebook series. Hotelswill be recognised at a gala award ceremony on 30 August 2007, in Sydney.
 Consumers, hoteliers and resort owners all benefit from this unique survey.Consumers have the opportunity to win great prizes and are provided with a vehicleto vote on their favourite hotels and share their hotel experience with others.Hoteliers and resorts owners benefit in gaining genuine insights from theirconsumers. said Katherine Birch, Country Manager Australia & New Zealand,HotelClub.  This survey allows HotelClub to find out which hotels are the best andhelps identify any new and upcoming hotels, so we can continue to deliver on ourpromise of being the online accommodation specialist website .
Australia & New ZealandÂ's Best Hotels and Resorts (including the Pacific Islands) isproudly brought to you by HotelClub, in conjunction with Getaway and ninemsn; inassociation with Harvey World Travel, Budget Car Hire, Austero Network, VirginBlue, Village Roadshow, RosesOnly, Insight Guides, Menulog.com.au, Dymocks, and Australian Traveller.
With HotelClub you can choose from more than 25,000 discount hotels worldwide, withsavings of up to 60% off published hotel rates. Access over 3.5 million unbiasedratings and reviews from previous guests and get rewarded for every booking made byearning Member Dollars for future stays.
* For prize details and terms and conditions of the survey, log on towww.HotelClub.com/besthotel s
About HotelClub HotelClub (http://www.hotelclub.com/hote l.reservations/) is a global accommodationspecialist website offering hotel bookings for up to 12 months in advance. Itoffers users the choice of over 25,000 hotels  at savings of up to 60%  in 120countries and 4,500 cities worldwide. HotelClub is available in twelve languages  Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,Spanish, Swedish and Thai. HotelClub is a truly global website offering itscustomers access through country specific sites in 10 countries includingHotelClub.com, HotelClub.com.au, HotelClub.de, HotelClub.fr, HotelClub.it,HotelClub.es and HotelClub.co.uk. HotelClub, is operated by Flairview Travel, aTravelport brand. Travelport is one of the largest and most geographically diversetravel companies, dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the worlddemands.
About Our Survey Partners
About GetawayGetaway is Australia's longest running and most popular TV travel show with around1.5 million viewers every week. It screens on the Nine Network every Thursday nightat 7.30pm.
About ninemsnAustralia's number-one interactive media company has the largest online audience inAustralia, with over 8 million people visiting each month (as at Jan 2007),representing over 75 percent reach to all Australian Internet users. Formed in 1997,ninemsn is a 50:50 joint venture between the Microsoft Corporation and PBL Media.
About Harvey World TravelAt Harvey World Travel, we know that our knowledge and experience guarantees youÂ'lldiscover more on your holidays. Every year our consultants make thousands of tripsaround the world to road test destinations: we inspect resorts, tourist attractions,restaurants and local transportation and experience the little things that will makea big difference to your holiday. We can tell you what you wonÂ't find in a travelbrochure. We can offer you the best value and service to make your holiday the tripof a lifetime. And, we care so much about your holiday experience weÂ'll plan it asif itÂ's our own. After all, we are The Travel Professionals.
About AusteroAustereo is one of Australia's most progressive and exciting entertainment basedmedia companies. Reaching over 4.3 million Australian's weekly via our two national radio networks,Austereo delivers a combination of traditional and new media. It is the Number 1Network for reaching the under 50Â's market with a skew to the 18-39Â's and 25-54Â'swith both the Today and Triple M networks respectively.
About BudgetBudget has a wide range of the latest model vehicles, cars, 4WDÂ's, minibuses as wellas one of AustraliaÂ's largest fleet of trucks and commercial vehicles. With over 240locations Australia wide and every car covered by our 24 hour Roadside Assistance,Budget drives your dollar further.
About Virgin BlueSince its launch in 2000, Virgin Blue has evolved from a start-up entrepreneurialbusiness to become AustraliaÂ's leading major airline for service, on-timeperformance and value for money. With more than 30 per cent of the domestic marketand a modern fleet of 53 Next Generation Boeing 737-700 and 800 series aircraft, themulti-award winning Virgin Blue Airlines operates over 2100 flights a week to 22Australian cities and centres. Virgin Blue's sister airlines, internationalcarriers Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue, operate services to eight Pacific Islanddestinations including New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the CookIslands. For Virgin Blue bookings log on to www.virginblue.com.au or call 13 6789.
About Menulog.com.auMenulog.com.au is AustraliaÂ's largest restaurant guide and booking service. Userscan search from over 15,000 listings across Australia and view detailed dininginformation including menus, critic reviews, user ratings and exclusive specialoffers. Menulog.com.au is a free website that offers visitors the ability to make abooking online at any restaurant at any time
About Village RoadshowRoadshow Entertainment is AustraliaÂ's leading DVD distributor, and in 2007 willrelease HAPPY FEET, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES AND OCEANÂ'S 13 ON DVD. INaddition, Roadshow Entertainment has exclusive distribution rights for the ABC &BBC, as well as some of the best childrenÂ's franchises in the market including THEWIGGLES and HI-5.
About RosesOnlyRoses Only is renowned for its beautiful flowers presented and delivered with Lindtchocolates, rose oil and pot pourri in the signature Roses Only box. Select from thefinest roses, oriental lilies, tulips and other seasonal varieties. Roses Only isthe perfect gift, whether it's for mothers day, a special birthday, youranniversary, or just an "I love you" gift.
About Insight GuidesInsight Guides are the world's largest collection of visual travel guides with over450 titles available in 4 different series. Insight Guides are renowned for theirphotography, which sets them apart from other guidebooks in the market as theyappeal equally to both dedicated tourists as well as armchair readers. InsightGuides cover the worldÂ's leading destinations and provide both fascinatingbackground reading and essential on-the-spot reference to all aspects of adestination. Insight Guides are distinctive because they are written by localspecialists for the independent traveller; this unique local knowledge combined within-depth treatment of history, culture and places appeals to travellers who wantboth a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide and an enriching travel experience. To findout further information about our range of Insight Guides log on towww.insightguides.com
Abou t DymocksDymocks, Australia's largest and most progressive book seller boasts an exceptionalrange of travel books at its 70 stores nation wide or from its state of the art ,user-friendly, on line store. Whether youÂ're looking for books or travel guidesabout a specific destination, or simply a great read for the holidays, Dymocks'knowledgeable staff can find what your looking for!To locate your nearest store or browse Dymocks on-line visit www.dymocks.com.au.
About Australian TravellerAustralian Traveller is the best selling travel magazine in Australia. Written byAustralians, for Australians travelling in Australia the magazine is packed withreviews you can trust, spectacular journeys you can actually do PLUS the bestphotography published in the country.
About NRMA Travel Since its establishment in 1923, the NRMA Travel has come a long way. Today, weoffer a wide range of exclusive domestic and international holiday packages;organise discounted theme park tickets & shows and hire car or campervan, or takeyou on existing caravan safari trails around Australia. Plus our online TravelPlanner continues with our tradition of providing touring information with turn byturn drive directions, access to STAR rated properties Australia wide and thing tosee and do along the way.
