This competition is run by Thompsons Holidays and is open to all South African citizens who follow Thompsons Holidays on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thompsonsholidays) and on Instagram (https://instagram.com/thompsonsholidays/), who are 18 years of age or older and are residents in South Africa. The competition excludes the employees of Thompsons and their immediate families, Thompsons' advertising and promotion agencies.

1. General Rules of the Competition

1.1 This competition is organised by Thompsons, a division of Cullinan Holdings (Pty) Limited, registration number 1902/001808/06 ("Thompsons") and is open to all South African citizens who follow Thompsons Holidays on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thompsonsholidays) or on Instagram (https://instagram.com/thompsonsholidays). 

1.2 Directors, members, partners, employees or consultants to Thompsons, or their sponsorship agency, or spouses, life partners, parents, children, brothers, sisters, business partners or associates of such persons are not eligible to enter the competition and cannot win prizes.

1.3 All information (including these rules) relating to this competition published on any promotional or advertising material or on our website at any time before or during the competition period will form part of the terms and conditions of entry. 

1.4 The competition period will run from 31 Oct ’25 – 28 Feb '26

1.5 Book a Maldives holiday at either Diamonds Athuruga or Diamonds Thudufushi by 28 Feb ’26 (valid for travel until 31 Oct ’26), and stand a chance to win a 7-night all-inclusive holiday for two at one of the luxurious Diamonds Resorts including flights ex Johannesburg and airport transfers.

1.6 The booked holiday at Diamonds Athuruga or Diamonds Thudufushi will need to have been consumed before being eligible to be a winner for one of the ‘Diamond Resort’ prizes.

2. Prize

2.1 There are 3 Holidays up for grabs at one luxurious Diamonds Resort for a 7-night all-inclusive stay for 2 persons valid for travel up until 31 Jul ’27. Prizes are subject to availability at time of booking and excludes travel over block out date and the festive season.

2.2 Prize excludes visas, airport taxes, local taxes (e.g Green Tax in the Maldives & Infrastructure Tax in Zanzibar), travel insurance and all items not specified or of a personal nature

2.3 Prize is non-transferable, refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

2.4 No date changes/name changes will be permitted once booked

2.5 By entering the competition, participants agree to be identified and/or photographed and that such photographs and photograph entries may be published on various social media accounts for marketing purposes.  Participants will not be remunerated for publication of their photos should they be published.

3. How to enter the Competition

3.1 Book a Maldives holiday at either Diamonds Athuruga or Diamonds Thudufushi by 28 Feb ’26 (valid for travel until 31 Oct ’26), and stand a chance to win a 7-night all-inclusive holiday for two at one of the luxurious Diamonds Resorts including flights ex Johannesburg and airport transfers.

4. Draw of prize

4.1 There will be three (3) winners.
4.1.2 The draw for the prize will take place in 2026.  The winners will be announced on Thompsons social channels and the Thompsons Holidays website

6. If you are a winner:

6.1 The winner will be contacted by Thompsons or Thompsons’s authorised agent on behalf of Thompsons. 

6.2 The winner will be required to claim their prize from Thompsons Holidays within 7 days.  Any prize that is not claimed for whatever reason will be forfeited. To redeem your prize, contact the VIP Travel Services Department (vip@thompsons.co.za).

6.3 If a winner cannot be contacted within seven days, then Thompsons will contact the runner-up winner. If neither the winner nor the runner-up winner accepts the prize or fails to collect the prize in time, then the winner and runner-up winner(s) will forfeit the prize.

6.4 This prize is non-transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash and excludes long weekends, peak periods and school & public holidays. All reservations are subject to availability at time of booking.

6.5 You will be required to produce proof of identity to Thompsons’s satisfaction. If you cannot provide proof of identity, you agree that you will not be entitled to the prize. You will have no claim against ‘Thompsons if this happens.

6.6 The judges’ decision is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.

6.7 If you are the winner, Thompsons will ask you if they can publish your name and photograph at no cost to you, for any advertising, promotional, print, point of sale or public relations material for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the end of the competition period.  You are entitled to say no to this request.

6.8 It is important that you understand that all participants and the winner indemnify Thompsons, its directors, affiliates, members, partners, employees, agents, consultants, suppliers, contractors and sponsors against any loss or damages, either direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise, arising from its participation in this Competition. 

6.9 Thompsons may require you to sign such an indemnity.

6.10 Thompsons may amend, modify or change these terms and conditions in its sole and absolute discretion on notice to you and the amended version will be displayed in the same media as these terms and conditions. By participating or continuing to participate in the promotion, you agree and understand that you will be bound by the amended terms and conditions.