Comments on: Video: Meet The New Tourism Authority CEO

By: Tourism Minister On More Pink, BTA CEO Costs | Bernews.com

Tourism Minister On More Pink, BTA CEO Costs | Bernews.com — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:26:03 +0000

[...] speaking previously on why the new CEO’s salary is not being revealed, the BTA said: “The most important assets of the BTA are its team members, particularly those in senior [...]

By: Scribe318

Scribe318 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:07:10 +0000

The unfortunate thing about our “Tourism” is that for years different boards have failed to recognise out unique selling points!

They used to be only the beaches! But today’s traveler wants more! They want culture, they want entertainment – not just music fests- but in our case – Bermudian music, they want value for dollar, they want to buy Bermudian goods.. No not trinkets! People want to be able to feel the country they visit!

But as long as we –the people– continue to look for a department or authority to solve this problem then I’m afraid to say that we are to blame —-also!

When we travel what do we see? No matter where we travel. We see the people .. Not a department or authority or anything like that!
It’s the people of NYC who make it worth visiting! Same with Paris, Spain etc! The people and their love if their country and culture. How they display it!

Sure they have problems like everyone else, and they are more established as popular destinations, but the point remains.

Other countries work with and highlight and promote these selling points.

When we look at Bermudians around the world who are doing some truelly amazing things… Who are just doing their thing.. And we do not utilize them as say.. ambassadors, then we will always fail in our quest!

If we do not at least employ some of the tactics our compatitors use…. Then what do we expect!

Ps: to the new man in charge… Putting signs on London busses don’t work… The city is bombarded with big advertisement! Also the taxicab thing… Nah!
Flying one gombay to perform is a sorry sight.. Leave a few ministers at home and fly a whole troupe over. You may also want to check out that Bermuda Day in London event… Not from a financial stand point. There maybe future visitors amongst the thousands who attend!

And probably the biggest thing… AIRFARES!

By: Scribe318

Scribe318 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:23:37 +0000

I tied reading all the comments, but couldn’t deal with all the bickering back and forth!

Probably reflects the real situation Bermuda finds it’s self in!

Running around in circles like a chicken with its head chopped off,

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:26:18 +0000

He never said he would “turn it around in 6 months”.

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:24:25 +0000

So what?

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:23:14 +0000

FBT brought in about 6 visitors total.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 23:53:18 +0000

Patrice Minors …..thank God she is out of politics……. every ministry she had was @#$% ^&

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:15:25 +0000

thanks for proving my point.
you think that these people are worthless, and not noteworthy, complacent(lazy), not personable, and rude, who feel entitled to a paycheck and a job.
mmmm mmmn.
this is more than likely your point of view on most bermudians…let me guess…. is ‘job creator’ among your many titles, tax payer?

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:01:36 +0000

he who kisses a$$, is he with the muddy nose.

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:58:06 +0000

what do you do for a living?

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:56:21 +0000

crockwell is our new patrice minors, lest we forget…

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:54:35 +0000

if.. key word

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:52:28 +0000

just like singapore… as of yet, i have seen no returns on this expenditure.have you?
furthermore, this whole gambling issue hasn’t been passed in the house yet, has it? although i’m pretty sure, judging by the signs, that it will go through, and be passed.
fishin’ trips over…where’s d fish?
all the article mentioned was a series of meetings..no results.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:23:33 +0000

A frightening thought that is. Not sure which was worse, her or the used car salesman with his BS.

By: TaxPayer

TaxPayer — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:06:16 +0000

Furthermore…it will be a favor to this country to have all those former DoT staff who feel entitled to a paycheck and job in the BTA out of there! For years the admin staff in the DoT were complacent (lazy), not personable and rude…You need to realize something, its time to earn your pay! No more hand outs!

By: TaxPayer

TaxPayer — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:58:20 +0000

So silly…the BTA is privatized…if someone from Validus loses their job, does Ren Re have a responsibility to get involved as the industry’s leader?! C’mon, the hotel and club dismissals as of recent are specific to each property and it is a Union issue!!! That’s why the union is involved! BTA is forward thinking and action, not “let’s muddy our noses in crap that we can’t control right now!” Stick to the script people and educate yourselves

By: TaxPayer

TaxPayer — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:50:57 +0000

What do you do for a living?

By: TaxPayer

TaxPayer — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:48:42 +0000

You are just dumb lol…proof reading your post is the first step; OBA is an acronym not a word…lol…and your 4 words to sum up your “point”, well you typed 5…get off the computer and get to the books!

By: Mazumbo

Mazumbo — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:17:37 +0000

According to Terry (he makes more money in other ventures) that was my point.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:55:24 +0000

The 2014-2015 Budget comes up in a couple weeks. See for yourself.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:49:40 +0000

No, not like Singapore. After months of research of various gaming versions the OBA settled on the Singapore version as most workable for Bermuda. It was not a fishing trip not knowing what would be caught. It was a trip for face to face details of how the concept works.

I guess you missed the article explaining it all in quite some detail recently.

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:22:40 +0000

You do not speak the truth. At all. You twist it for a racist and political agenda.

This has been proven time and again.

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:21:28 +0000

Did you apply? Are you qualified?

Prove it.

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:19:57 +0000

Demons? Seriously?

Are you THAT desperate for them to fail?

Demons? “pro hades supporters”?

This is just crazy talk.

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:08:34 +0000

if crockwell was smart he’d start lookin’ for another job, he might be next on the list of expendables…oh yeah he already has another job, which he somehow performs simultaneously with this one .

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:02:48 +0000

oops..wait until bill find out who’s really in charge…
like i said this is precisely why an outsider was hired to be
‘above’ the dods.
our very own ‘mr tourism’ himself would not be happy answering to a less knowledgeable bermudian than himself.
and surprisingly enough this magically aligns them with the government interest…imagine that.
coincidence?

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:52:06 +0000

poor bill, wait until he realizes whos reaaly in char

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:48:46 +0000

are you for legalizing herb and re enlivening our tourism product and creating jobs for bermudians?

like-yes

dislike-shame on you

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:28:14 +0000

how did the dot’s budget compare to the amount given to the bta?

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:25:00 +0000

here we have a group(bta) of well off individuals broadening their financial standing…whilst basking in the glory of their promises of a better tomorrow.
and another group(dot) of people who were promised that they would not lose their jobs, suddenly jobless. losing what could possibly be their only source of income and facing a bleak tomorrow, today.
what of these people? and those from h princess and cb club?
are the bta not concerned with all these job losses? they remain silent on this issue. jobs being lost now, specifically in the area of tourism should be important, i would think. or is it the brilliance of the bta’s secret plans for the future(of the business)that has them blinded?
time to ‘look under the hood’ no pun intended

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 15:54:58 +0000

OBA is a joke
OBA set this up and we pay for it.
When BTA become totally private, how will they pay themselves?
This idea stinks and the no disclosure of pay stinks.
OBA continue to hammer out their personal agendas.

By: more than enough

more than enough — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 15:41:19 +0000

like singapore?

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 15:34:37 +0000

A definition of 5 star.

A visitor staying in a 3 star property expects every thing to be 5 Star and deserve nothing less.

A vacation experience in Bermuda should be nothing less than fantastic.

By: BigD

BigD — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:50:41 +0000

Ridiculous response , he is probably being overpaid. Minister be careful your post is at the pleasure of the Primier and I don’t understand how public funds are involved in anything secret. What is the status of PATI.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 13:33:28 +0000

Sad but so true Terry Yes it’s better to watch Victor Newman etc.

By: Mazumbo

Mazumbo — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 13:16:21 +0000

The truth is an offense not a sin.

By: Rockfish#1and#2

Rockfish#1and#2 — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:49:03 +0000

If Crockwell is as smart as he thinks he is, he would understand why there is so much interest in this man’s compensation package.
He must cease insulting the intelligence of the taxpayer with his flimsy excuses for not answering a simple straightforward question. Additionally, he is creating a controversy which will make Hanbury’s job more difficult.

By: LOL

LOL — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:48:46 +0000

Poor Shawn,
Does he really think he is in charge. Dodwell is running the show. Another former UBP MP! What is this new man going to do different. He says we are already a magnificent product. ” IS THAT IS TRUE?” Does he realize that Bermuda is boring, it is too expensive and the people are not the fawning fearful ignorant sycophants that we were in the 60′s. I want to know how much this man is making and where is that money coming from. How much is Dodwell making and where is that money coming from. This is B.S!!!!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:21:12 +0000

You mean like Singapore

By: X man

X man — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 11:23:20 +0000

Oh ‘ an older person – how sweet – I hope this dos’nt mean old idea’s.
and I hope he’s worth the big paycheck that broke Bermuda is giving him.
I’m a little suspicious now but Time will tell.

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 10:32:41 +0000

While we’re talking about “how much did he make”, let’s add Ewart to the list. And Burgess.

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 10:31:16 +0000

You’d rather be back to having Patrice Minors in charge of tourism?

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 10:29:51 +0000

Well the PLP’s ice was s***.

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 10:28:04 +0000

He is someone who is capable. That’s all that matters.

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 10:27:20 +0000

They’re not public by name.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 06:49:15 +0000

Four words sums this up……the Oba leadership are demons! And some of their followers are too. Keeping it real, some of you people are sick. Once you self destruct, please see fit to leave the island. I would rather new folk living here then you sick, anti Bermudian, pro hades supporters. Btw, any person who talks sh…. like our new CEO (6months my a**), is defiantly overpaid.

By: somuchless

somuchless — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:20:12 +0000

I was making a general point of taxpayer’s comment. I was not speaking of me. Go get a life and apply to the bta and see if you’ll get in. Meet me at buzz In a month to discuss how you made out.

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:12:11 +0000

The difference is: He wasn’t a liar and a racist. You are.

By: Ninja

Ninja — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 04:26:03 +0000

They are all before my time. Just know we never got straight answers when asked what dr b was making. Why?

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 04:24:25 +0000

Drug problem, drug problem, untrue and funding for the Food program was found, plus there was an article on the fund for charitiable donations recently. If this body can improve tourism, the.n there will be more job opportunities.