1. Eligibility:
Participants must be 18 years or older at the time of submission.
The competition is open to individuals worldwide.
2. Submission Guidelines:
Participants must submit an original short-form video (under 60 seconds) that reflects their unique perspective on travel, culture, or adventure. Each participant is allowed to submit only one video entry.
Videos must be posted on the participant’s Instagram pages and the link to the video should be submitted through the official submission platform by the set deadline.
By submitting a video, participants grant Beautiful Destinations and the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display their content for promotional and marketing purposes in any media format, without further notice or compensation.
By submitting this video, you confirm that you have obtained proper consent from every individual whose face or likeness appears in the footage for the purpose of this application.
3. Selection Process:
The Beautiful Destinations team, in partnership with the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism, will review all submissions and select four participants with the most outstanding work to be part of the academy’s inaugural session.
All decisions are made at the discretion of the selection panel and are considered final and binding.
4. Academy Participation:
Selected participants will be notified by email or phone and must confirm their participation within 48 hours of notification.
If a selected participant does not respond within the required time frame, Beautiful Destinations reserves the right to select an alternate creator.
Participants must attend the academy program in Dubai during the specified dates and commit to the learning as per the specified curriculum.
Participants agree to partake in all academy activities as outlined in the curriculum
5. Travel and Accommodation:
Beautiful Destinations Academy, Powered by Dubai will cover all expenses related to travel to/from and within Dubai (Economy Class), accommodation (Furnished apartment) and health insurance. Each participant will be given a stipend to use for meals and other reasonable expenses for the duration of the program.
Participants must ensure they have valid passports and meet any visa requirements necessary for travel to Dubai for the duration of the academy.
The Beautiful Destinations team will assist with visa applications if required but are not responsible or liable in any form for any delays or complications that may arise or in case of any rejection from the Dubai visa regulatory authorities.
In the event a creator is not approved for a Dubai visa, Beautiful Destinations reserves the right to select an alternate applicant
6. Academy Outcome:
Participants will receive a certificate of completion issued by the Dubai Tourism College upon completing the program.
7. Intellectual Property:
Participants agree not to submit any content that infringes on third-party copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights. Beautiful Destinations and the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism are not held liable in case of infringement on any third-party copyright content.
8. Confidentiality
Participants agree to maintain the confidentiality of all information shared as well as any details in relation to their selection, onboarding and financial remuneration (in any form it may occur), and not to disclose, share, or use it for any purpose outside the scope of the academy.
9. Code of Conduct:
Participants are expected to act professionally and respectfully during the academy program and any related events.
Participants agree to comply with all local laws and regulations in Dubai during their stay. Any disruptive behavior, harassment, or misconduct within the learning environment or against the observed rules and regulations in Dubai may result in immediate disqualification from the academy program.
10. Liability
Beautiful Destinations, the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism, and their affiliates are not responsible for any injury, loss, damage, or expense resulting from participation in the academy program or travel to and from Dubai.
In case of cancellation or changes to the program due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., natural disasters, political unrest), Beautiful Destinations and the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism reserve the right to modify or reschedule the event.
11. Privacy and Data Protection
All personal information provided by applicants will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and will only be used for purposes related to the Beautiful Destinations Academy, Powered by Dubai.
Applicant personal data and video submissions will be stored within Beautiful Destinations systems in perpetuity
12. Miscellaneous
Beautiful Destinations and the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism reserve the right to disqualify any participant who violates the terms and conditions or engages in dishonest or unethical conduct during the application process or academy program.
These Terms and Conditions are subject to change at the discretion of Beautiful Destinations and the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism, with any changes being communicated to participants in a timely manner.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Dubai, UAE, and any disputes arising out of or in connection with this opportunity will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dubai, UAE
If participants need to withdraw their application prior to selection, they have the right to reapply for future programs.