Still Laughing about Last Christmas?: Share a Hilarious Holiday Story and Win a Scottsdale Holiday Trip for Six

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Business Wire EON) October 11, 2007 -- By sharing memories with the bureau in our Holiday Jingle Blog contest, bloggers could win a holiday vacation for six to fun and sun in Scottsdale, Ariz. The bureau has continued to see an increase in blog readership since launching the blog pages about two years ago.

"Travelers love to share their stories with each other," said Lauren Simons, vice president of marketing for the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. "The Holiday Jingle Blog contest gives them a chance to interact on the bureau's web site and it gives us a chance to share Scottsdale with one lucky family who deserves a holiday in paradise."

The lucky winner will receive three rooms for three nights, one round of golf for six and shopping opportunities for six provided by the luxurious Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa. Round trip airfare for six also will be provided via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - just a 10-minute drive from downtown Scottsdale. Other prizes included in the grand prize package: Margarita Tasting Tour and lunch for six provided by Cafe Carumba, dinner for six provided by Hotel Valley Ho, Grand Canyon air tour for six provided by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, one round of golf for six provided by ASU Karsten Golf Course and $100 rental car certificate provided by Hertz.

Creating a blog and entering the contest is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step 1: Visit the Scottsdale bureau's blog page and look for the login area

Step 2: Create an account

Step 3: Post your story, as well as a picture of your family or video link. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words. Contest rules also can be found at www.JingleBlogScottsdale.com.

The bureau will post the top 10 submissions online for voting. The story with the most votes will be declared the winner. Submissions need to be received by 5:00 p.m. (MST) Nov. 15, 2007. Voting will begin Nov. 16 and will end Nov. 30, 2007. Family and friends are encouraged to visit the blogs and add comments, story anecdotes and help contestants plead their case.

The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is responsible for marketing Scottsdale as a world-class vacation, meeting and group travel destination to national and international target audiences, including meeting and incentive planners, travel agents, tour operators, leisure visitors and the media.

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