The 2026 Guam Photo Hunt
What is the 2026 Guam Photo Hunt?
The 2026 Guam Photo Hunt is an interactive, 12-week digital exploration event running from July 1 to September 30, 2026. Spearheaded by the Guam Visitors Bureau, this paperless campaign invites travelers and local residents to explore 100 curated locations highlighting iconic hidden gems, cultural landmarks, and local businesses across the island. Using an Interactive Digital Map on the official landing page (visitguam.com/photohunt), participants document their journeys on social media to earn guaranteed weekly rewards and automatic entries into exclusive Grand Prize flight drawings.
Travelers Note: Blessed with tropical, swimsuit-ready weather year-round, Guam is an accessible Western Pacific paradise known for its pristine marine environments and warm hospitality. Whether organizing an independent itinerary or an island excursion, Guam serves as a premium vacation destination.
How to Join the Guam Digital Quest
Participating in the digital photo quest is completely seamless and paperless. Follow these three simple verification steps to begin earning rewards:
- Step 1 — Registration: Scan the campaign QR code displayed on tent cards at your hotel lobby, local restaurants, or the official GVB office to instantly access the mobile registration form.
- Step 2 — Discovery: Open the embedded, mobile-friendly Interactive Digital Map to navigate to pinned points of interest, complete with local history, cultural facts, and professional photography tips.
- Step 3 — Submission: Capture an original photo at the location and post it to your public Instagram feed or carousel using the mandatory campaign hashtag #GuamPhotoHunt2026 while tagging @visitguam. (Note: Instagram Stories do not count toward total stops).
Tiered Rewards & Grand Prize Breakdown
Every verified public post serves as an individual submission toward a structured tier of rewards:
| Completed Stops | Guaranteed Reward Type | Grand Prize Entry Multiplier |
| 5 – 10 Stops |
Official Campaign Goodie Bag (Sticker & Pen Collection) |
None |
| 11 – 19 Stops |
Exclusive Guam Photo Hunt T-Shirt |
None |
| 20 – 24 Stops |
Full Campaign Goodie Bag + Commemorative T-Shirt |
1x Grand Prize Drawing Entry |
| 25+ Stops |
Full Campaign Goodie Bag + Commemorative T-Shirt |
2x Grand Prize Drawing Entries (Maximum) |
The Grand Prizes
In October 2026, two elite travel prizes sponsored by United Airlines will be drawn. Visiting tourists qualify to win a roundtrip flight back to Guam , while local residents qualify to win a roundtrip flight from Guam to Taiwan!
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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 facebook.com/visitguam 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").
Eligibility
- This contest is open to Guam residents aged 18 and over only.
- Employees or agents of the Promoter, any of its group companies, their families, or households, and anyone professionally connected to this contest are eligible to enter but are ineligible to win any of the GVB "Guam Photohunt" Photo/Video Contest prizes.
- The photo/video entries must pass through an approval process. The only photo/video content eligible to enter is that which is "family-friendly." Eligible entries must NOT contain any of the following: nudity, swearing, scenes of an adult nature, illegal substances, or violence.
- Background music of all video submissions must be royalty-free and copyright-free.
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
There will be several Contests running from January 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
Entry
- To enter the "Guam Photohunt" Photo/Video Contest, Participants must create photos or videos and upload them to visitguam.com/photohunt.
- 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, the entrants automatically agree to these Terms and Conditions.
- Participants may enter the Contest multiple times but can only win one prize.
- Entries must be made by the Participant and must not be made through agents or third parties.
- The entries will go through an approval process and must not include profanity, gratuitous violence, nudity, illegal substances, or material of an adult nature. The moderators' decision is final.
Winner Selection
- All entries that enter the "Guam Photohunt" Photo/Video 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 phone or via Facebook/Instagram message either through GVB's account @visitguamusa, or GVB's advertising agent.
- The winners of the Prize will be selected based on the visual composition, adherence to the theme, degree of creativity, and storytelling value of the Entry material.
- Once the winners are notified, they will have 30 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.