The 2026 Guam Photo Hunt: Coming Soon!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do I have to post my photo while I am on Guam?

No, you do not need to upload your photos while you are physically on the island. Participants are welcome to submit or post their photos after visiting a location, including after returning home. However, all submissions must be captured and uploaded during the official campaign period and meet all entry requirements.

You can submit your entries via two methods:

• On Instagram: Post your photo using the official campaign hashtag #guamphotohunt2026 and tag @visitguamusa.
• Online Web Form: Upload your photo directly via the official submission page at visitguam.com/photohunt/submit-win/.

Can I participate if I have already left Guam?

• Yes, visitors can participate to qualify for the grand prize.
• Visitors who took qualifying photos during their trip to Guam may still submit their posts after returning home, provided the photos were taken during the campaign period and are posted before the campaign closes.

Where do I pick up my prize?

• Prize winners will receive instructions on how to claim their prize when they are notified.
• Depending on the prize type and the winner's location, prizes may be picked up at the Guam Visitors Bureau office or alternative arrangements may be made.

How will I be notified if I win?

• Winners will be contacted through their registered email address and/or via direct message on Instagram.
• Winners may also be announced on GVB's social media channels.
• Once the winners are notified, they will have 10 business days from the date the notification was sent to claim their prize by sending a reply to the contact information provided.

Can my prize be mailed to me?

• For visitors who have returned home, GVB may coordinate alternative prize fulfillment options when feasible.
• Shipping availability and any associated costs will be determined on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed.

GVB "Guam Photohunt" Photo/Video Contest

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

By entering the "Guam Photohunt" Photo Contest ("Photohunt"), you (the "Participant") agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. Any information or instructions published by the Promoter about the Contest on visitguam.com/photohunt and instagram.com/visitguamusa form part of these terms and conditions.

The Promoter

• The promoter of this contest is the Guam Visitors Bureau, 401 Pale San Vitores Road Tumon, GU 96913 (the “Promoter”).
• Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Eligibility

• This contest is open to Guam residents and international visitors to Guam aged 18 and over only.
• Employees or agents of the Promoter or any of its group companies, their families or households, or anyone professionally connected to this contest are eligible to enter but ineligible to win any of the GVB Guam Photo Hunt Contest prizes.
• The photo entries must pass through an approval process - the only photo content eligible to enter are those that are ‘family-friendly’. Eligible entries must NOT contain any of the following: nudity, swearing, sense of an adult nature, illegal substances, violence.
• Background music of any video submissions must be royalty-free/copyright-free.
• All submitted content must be original, captured by the participant. Content that is generated, manipulated, or substantially altered using artificial intelligence (AI) or generative AI tools, including AI-generated images, videos, backgrounds, or subjects, is prohibited. Basic edits such as cropping, color correction, brightness adjustments, and resizing are permitted.

Prizes

• The Promoter will offer a weekly prize throughout the promotion dates.
• The Prizes are non-transferable and may not be substituted by the winner.
• The Promoter may substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize.

Contest Period

• This contest runs from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
• Winners of the grand prize will be announced by October 2026.

Entry

• To enter the Guam Photo Hunt Contest, Participants must create photos and upload to visitguam.com/photohunt and/or post to Instagram and tag @visitguamusa and use #guamphotohunt2026
• Acceptable entries will be uploaded to GVB’s website at URL: visitguam.com/photohunt, as well as any media or advertising platform, both locally and internationally, to promote Guam as a destination
• Usage of entries for GVB promotional purposes will have no term limits and shall not expire
• By uploading the entry to visitguam.com/photohunt, entrants automatically agree to these Terms and Conditions:
  • Entries must be made by the Participant and must not be made through agents or third parties
  • Participants can only win one weekly prize per month (a limit of 3 total weekly prizes); limited to participating Guam residents
  • The entries will go through an approval process and must not include profanity, gratuitous violence, nudity, illegal substances, or material of any adult nature. The moderators’ decision is final.

Winner Selection

• All entries that enter  the GVB Guam Photo Hunt Contest campaign and pass the approval process will be automatically posted on GVB’s website at URL: visitguam.com/photohunt as well as on any media or advertising platform, both locally and internationally, to promote Guam as a destination
• All entrants will be contacted by email, phone, or Instagram direct message either through GVB’s account @visitguamusa, or GVB’s advertising agent, Ruder Integrated Marketing Strategies and/or Big Fish Creative
• The weekly winners of the GVB Guam Photo Hunt Prizes will be chosen by a judging panel, comprising of representative from GVB and its brand team
• The weekly winners will be selected based on the uniqueness, practicality, commercial feasibility, and the degree of creativity and innovation of the Entry material
• The grand prize winners of the GVB Guam Photo Hunt Grand Prizes will be chosen by a lottery
• Once the winners are notified, they will have 10 business days from the date the notification was sent to claim their prize by sending a reply to the contact information provided
• In the event that a winner or substitute winner is unreachable, ineligible, or fails to claim the prize in the time required, the winner or substitute winner shall forfeit their prize, and it will be awarded to a substitute winner, which shall be the next Entry selected in accordance with the selection process above
• Details of the Winners will be published on visitguam.com/photohunt and/or all of GVB’s social media channels

Privacy and Data Protection

• The Promoter reserves the right to publish the names of all winners. Each winner may be required to participate in the Promoter’s marketing and promotional activities by entering the Contest.
• The Promoter may use any personal information submitted with the entry to advise Participants of future promotions and to provide information about products of the Promoter or its associated companies that may be of interest. The Participant hereby consents to such personal information being used for its purpose and confirms that it agrees with the Promoter’s privacy policy available at visitguam.com/photohunt. The Participant may withdraw consent to such use of personal information by writing to the Promoter.
• Other than as set out in the terms and conditions or for the purpose of operating the Contest, the details and information provided by the Participant when entering the Contest or claiming a prize will be used for promotional purposes and will not be shared with any third party.

General

• By entering this Contest, Participants hereby agree to release all of GVB’s social media channels, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Snapchat, from any and all liability whatsoever.
• This Competition/Prize Draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Snapchat.
• No responsibility is accepted by the Promoter for lost, delayed, or damaged data which occurs during any communication or transmission of Entries.
• The Promoter reserves the right at its absolute discretion to disqualify Entries which it considers do not comply with these terms and conditions or any Participant who it reasonably believes has interfered with the fair running of its Contest. This will include (without limitation) the use of automated processes to make multiple entries.
• The Promoter shall not be liable for any interruption to this Contest whether due to force majeure or other factors beyond the Promoter’s control.
• The Promoter reserves the right, acting reasonably and in accordance with all relevant legislation and codes of practice, to vary the terms and conditions of this Contest.
• The Promoter will not be responsible or liable for:
  • Any failure to receive Entries due to transmission failures and other conditions beyond its reasonable control.
  • Any late, lost, misrouted, or damaged transmissions or entries.
  • Any computer or communication-related malfunctions or failures.
  • Any disruptions, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of the Promoter.
  • Any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
• By entering the Contest, the Participant agrees to release the Promoter from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or with the acceptance, possession, attendance at, or use of any prize.
• The Participant hereby assigns to the Promoter all intellectual property rights in and to their Entry and in any photo or video produced in connection with their Entry of this Competition. The Participant hereby waives all moral rights they have in their Entry or in any photo/video produced in connection with their Entry or this Contest to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• The Contest is governed by Guam law.