Mix five of your best friends, a five star hotel in Rome and one private jet and you've got a recipe for the ultimate weekend escape.

This December, award-winning holiday company Kuoni is giving one lucky winner the chance to surprise family and friends by giving them a jetsetting trip to the Italian capital, staying at the Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto - with flights there and back in a private jet.

The new #KuoniJetSet competition, which will run between 9 -16 December, is the company's biggest ever social media giveaway to reward fans and followers and create a buzz in the run up to the busiest time of year for holiday bookings.

"Forget the after-shave and scented candles. Imagine telling five of your family and friends that you haven't bought them a traditional Christmas present this year, instead you are going to take them on a weekend away in the New Year on a private jet. It's the ultimate Christmas present," said managing director Derek Jones.

Full details of the competition can be found at www.kuoni.co.uk/KuoniJetSet

How to enter:

- From 9-15 December, Kuoni will hide a Christmas present on the Kuoni website each day www.kuoni.co.uk  
- Follow Kuoni Facebook and @KuoniTravelUK on Twitter for clues on how to find them. 
- When you find the present, write down its Christmas code somewhere safe.
- On 16 December, entry will open. You'll need to enter five or more Christmas codes for the chance to win.

-ENDS-

For media enquiries and images please contact:

Jemma Purvis, Public Relations Officer, Kuoni on 01306 744006 / jemma.purvis@kuoni.co.uk or Nicky Betts, Public Relations Assistant, Kuoni on 01306 744669 / nicky.betts@kuoni.co.uk

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Terms and conditions: Only one entry per person. The entry form will be open from 16-19 December. The prize winner will be the first correct entry drawn on 20 December 2013 and is non-transferable. The prize is a return private flight to Rome for six people, departing from Farnborough Airport. The prize also includes transfers in resort and two nights in the 5* Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto for six people on a room only basis, based on three rooms. No cash alternative will be offered. The prize must be booked by 31 January 2014 with travel up until 31 March 2014. Bank holidays, school holidays and Easter are excluded and flights and accommodation are subject to availability. The prize excludes UK transfers, any meals or drinks other than those stated, and any activities in resort. All other expenses incurred and travel insurance are the responsibility of the winner and guests. The prize winner must be over 18 years of age. The winner and guests will be asked to take part in social media during their prize. The competition is open to residents of the UK and Eire. Employees of Kuoni and their families, plus agents, are not eligible to enter. Usual promotion rules apply.