SkyTeam announced Facebook competition in collaboration with National Geographic Expeditions

AMSTERDAM, 2014-04-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance is offering customers the opportunity to win their dream Round the World trip plus a National Geographic Expedition.  The competition is free to enter by playing SkyTeam’s new Facebook game that has been designed to help customers plan their ideal Round the World itinerary based on the location of their friends, their likes and interests.

The competition will run for two months and will be in two phases. Phase one will include the contest on SkyTeam Facebook page until 30th April. Phase two of the competition will be on the SkyTeam RTW booking tool via www.skyteam.com during the month of May.

Two lucky winners will each receive a SkyTeam Go Round the World pass, offering up to 15 destinations on a single ticket with flights on any of SkyTeam’s 20 members.  In addition, winners can choose from one of five National Geographic Expeditions, worth up to approximately US$ 5,000, to enjoy on their travels. These include:

  • Photo Workshop in Paris – 7-day workshop with an acclaimed National Geographic photographer
  • Peru: Land of the Inca – 8-day journey into the legacy of the Inca and the vibrant traditions of Peruvian culture
  • Alaska’s Inside Passage – 8 days aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion or Sea Bird
  • Mongolia: Land of the Nomad – 13-day adventure to the steppe, the wetlands, and the desert
  • Moroccan Odyssey – 11-day journey through Morocco from the seaside to the Sahara

“The collaboration with National Geographic Expeditions will bring customers even closer to their dream destinations by participating in a contest whether through Facebook or our SkyTeam website said Fatima da Gloria, SkyTeam’s Director of Brand and Communications.   “Using the Round the World booking online tool, the chance for a National Geographic expedition is now a click away.  Our 1,064 destinations includes many other hidden gems found within our expansive global network.”

To participate in the April contest, customers will like the SkyTeam’s Facebook page then click on the special Round the World tab. An App then generates their ‘ideal’ Round the World trip based on where their friends live, what interests them and what they like.  Customers can select the National Geographic Expedition they would like to win, before sharing the map with their friends via their Facebook wall.

Customers can also participate in the contest by booking a RTW trip in the month of May onwww.skyteam.com. The winner for the Facebook contest will be chosen by lucky draw and announced the 15th of May 2014 whilst the lucky customer from www.skyteam.com will be announced on the 16th June 2014.

For more information about SkyTeam’s Round the World competition, click here

For more information:

SkyTeam
Corporate Communications
E: media@skyteam.com

About SkyTeam
SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to an extensive global network with more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to 550 lounges worldwide. The 20 members are: Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. SkyTeam offers its 582 million annual customers over 15,700 daily flights to 1,064 destinations in178 countries.

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