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NEWS FACTS: IgoUgo, one of the most popular online travel
communities in the world, kicks off its inaugural Photo Feud contest (http://www.igougo.com/photo_contest/)
today. The contest challenges anyone with award-worthy travel photos to
submit them at IgoUgo.com where users will be able to vote for their
favorites.
The two-week contest-entry period begins May 15, during which users
can upload a maximum of 10 new shots per day. All user submissions
will be awarded IgoUgo GO Points, which are redeemable for a
variety of rewards such as online gift certificates and frequent-flyer
miles.
On June 1, registered IgoUgo members (registration is free) will have
from June 1 through June 15 to vote for their favorite photo and keep
coming back to the site to vote for their favorites in face-offs with
other submitted photos.
The feud will pit two photos up against one another and users will be
prompted to select their favorite. After choosing one, another photo
will pop up and users will vote for their favorite based on those two
photos. In the end, the photo with the most votes wins.
The grand prize is a 6-day/5-night trip for two (airfare and hotel
included) to the winner’s choice of one of
the following Mexico destinations: Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Cozumel
or Cancun. The second prize is a $250 gift certificate to
GiftCertificates.com, and the third prize is a $50 gift certificate to
lastminute.com. Also, running simultaneously with the Photo Feud
contest, IgoUgo is launching the Photo Feud Participation Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”).
One participant will be randomly selected as the winner and will
receive a 5-night trip to London for two (airfare and hotel included)
for just submitting a photo or voting in the Photo Feud contest. No
purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited.
Restrictions apply. Complete rules available at www.igougo.com
IGOUGO COMMUNITY AT A GLANCE
IgoUgo boasts 350,000+ members worldwide and growing
IgoUgo includes 300,000+ reviews and 250,000+ photos posted by members
for more than 5,500 destinations around the world
An editorial staff to review and rate all member-submitted content
Contributing members rewarded with IgoUgo GO PointsSM
redeemable for online gift certificates and frequent-flyer miles
QUOTE
“We’re really
excited to kick off the first-ever IgoUgo Photo Feud Contest. People who
are passionate about travel have already made IgoUgo their online
destination of choice to share stories, experiences and photos with
like-minded travelers, and the Photo Feud contest will bring together
the best amateur travel photos out there into one online exhibit,”
said Peter Campion product Manager at IgoUgo.
ABOUT IGOUGO
IgoUgo (http://www.igougo.com) is
one of the most popular online travel communities in the world. Its
350,000 members—all passionate travelers—share
firsthand travel experiences, advice, and photos, with candid tips and
inspiring stories covering more than 5,500 destinations. Site users can
search by keyword to find reviews by like-minded travelers, as well as
destination guides and helpful links. Members can easily contact one
another to ask questions, exchange information, and build friendships
without geographic bounds. In return for writing reviews, IgoUgo members
accrue valuable points redeemable for gift certificates, frequent-flyer
miles, and other rewards. IgoUgo has garnered top industry honors,
including being named one of Forbes’ “Best
Travel Sites” in 2006, a Webby Award for “Best
Travel Site in the U.S.,” a “Top
Travel Site” ranking from USA Today,
and “Best Travel Community”
and “Top Travel Site”
commendations from Yahoo Internet Life.
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
June 2000: Co-founded by Tony Cheng and Jim Donnelly;
2002 Yahoo Internet Life “Top Five
Travel Sites,” “Top
Travel Community”
2002 USA Today “Top Travel Sites”
May 2004: Webby Award for Best U.S. Travel Website,”
with three straight previous Webby Award nominations for “Top
Five Travel Sites in the U.S.”—2001-2003
April 2005: Acquired by Sabre Holdings (NYSE: TSG)
March 2006: Selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the “Best
Travel Sites.”
October 2006: Became a Travelocity emerging brand