Comments on: BTA Investing $813,000 In Tourism Experiences

By: Stunned...

Stunned... — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:58:53 +0000

- I hwould like to see an annual Wine/Cheese expo with celebrity chefs
- A move to invite cable stations to host Cake Decorating/food competitions in Bermuda
- I would like to see a concerted effort to court the idea of destination weddings to the wealthy Asians who are renown for spending 100′s of thousands on weddings, including golf packages, spa treatments etc, one-way cruise to New York honeymoon add-on for example
- Can we not try to see if a stage of the Tour de France could happen here
- An annual book signing expo weekend where top 5 Best Sellers Authors are invited to launch new books, hold readings and workshops for new writers
-An International Chess Tournament with world champions

My point is we need more activities that are indoor based given the predictabilty of inclement weather.

Just some thoughts.

By: Stunned...

Stunned... — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:44:59 +0000

Unless I missed it, I don’t see the Annual International Bridge Tournament put on by American Bridge that is a signature event and played at the Southampton Princess Hotel every February. I’ve seen tremendous write up’s of the beauty of the island and the well run tournaments in their publications.

By: unus sed leo

unus sed leo — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:15:17 +0000

something fresh.

By: unus sed leo

unus sed leo — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:14:17 +0000

we need an underwater hote…bar restaurant entertaiment feeding fish times …and usting sound to stimulate sea life with lighting for night viewing……again …hydro electric and solar power…

By: Jackpot

Jackpot — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:13:09 +0000

And that is AUTHENTIC.???????
Lord help us.

By: Time to pay up

Time to pay up — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:02:17 +0000

The only thing that may takes us somewhere is the Americas CUP, which I last checked we are paying millions for. June is not much wind, but I wish for the best.

We have nothing new from now to 2017. Wait until all the Gov workers vote to get their 1 day pay back because all of a sudden the Gov has millions in the kitty to spend.

By: Need to realize

Need to realize — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:17:45 +0000

And look what happened when PLP took over, EVERYTHING went downhill. At least OBA is taking us somewhere

By: somuchless

somuchless — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 05:42:35 +0000

You can’t make this stuff up. lololololololol

By: .am

.am — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 05:31:21 +0000

OT: what ever happened to Hawkin’s Island?

By: Jackpot

Jackpot — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 03:43:57 +0000

You are so right and that is exactly what my OBA friends said while we were sipping a cup of tea. And by the way: what is a Hubie’s Experience? The Chewstick Founders were rarely there. In fact they showed contempt for anything but their own pictures in a mirror. Sounds good but what a JOKE. Come on, define authentic and tell us who has been doing it for a while.
They can’t and they know it. The number of applicants have been down because so many are fed up with the BTA’s stringent criteria which not one officer would qualify for….oh….I can’t find a single thing they ever organised that was cultural. Yet they make the decisions.

By: Sensitive

Sensitive — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 03:39:36 +0000

Authentic now means new.
Shocking.
The problem is we hired people who had never organised a thing and do not know local culture and rarely attend the real authentic events. A nice comprehensive list. If a tourist ask: “How long has this been going on?”. They will soon realise we have made these activities up and called them “authentic”.
To begin with, we cannot continue to have a Bermuda Festival with only one Bermudians main act participant when we have such excellent bands, and dance schools that are IGNORED.
Sorry but this list is a JOKE! But we are Not laughing.

By: Huh

Huh — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:58:04 +0000

Suggest you read a little further..
Bermuda Triple Challenge
A three day weekend obstacle course series March 13-15,2015

By: Micro

Micro — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:47:50 +0000

Sad to see people believe otherwise. How do you think we found ourselves in the current situation?

Return on investment.

By: Micro

Micro — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:46:37 +0000

Yes, don’t forget that in 1998, the PLP inherited a functioning prosperous economy that was essentially coasted on autopilot for a few years after they took they reigns. They then dug us in a hole that we quite possibly may not get out of.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:36:56 +0000

Saving the fire-eaters , limbo dancers and calypsonians for next year when everything else …….!

By: Tourist Experience

Tourist Experience — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:34:53 +0000

I’m one of the people who will receive support through this program.

I will repay 100% of the money, will pay payroll and other taxes, and create work for several people so the government will more than double its money in the first year.

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:31:58 +0000

Triangle. You need to set your feet back on the shores.

We all know that craft maintenance is pricy. Safety first.

If one can spend hundreds of dollars at a bar/resturants one can fly around and have a beer whilst doing so.

Flight restrictions are minimal. It’s not Dulles/JFK/ or even Havana….

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:56:58 +0000

Oh yes Terry, as much as I dislike having to agree “The wall sitters and welfare people and P.L.P. trolls are out in force.
All this negativity and dislikes fortifies my thinking of how they screwed up and the trickle down from the trough is netting 0.”
Yes, better days are coming…

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:52:48 +0000

Tough to come up with something original that will be successful.

The aircraft is already in Bermuda. Nothing new here. At one point there were 2 floatplanes operating out of Hamilton Harbour. More recently there was the helicopter. It was noisy & failed. The small aircraft that just arrived is very quiet. Looks to be only a 4 seater (Pilot & 3 passengers). Wish the operators luck. Hope the flight restrictions are not too restrictive. Nobody want to fly around Bermuda a half mile offshore.

The small charter boat idea has been done before. Many times. All eventually failed. Not many people can afford the $200 per hour rate such a boat would need to be viable. Yes, it would be that much. All of the overheads such as advertising, fuel, maintenance etc. never mind a salary for the skipper, add up. This is not something for your average cruise ship passenger.

The bottom line is that none of these businesses can survive without customers. Fly in, stay in hotel customers.

They also need promotion from within the hotels. Far too often if a service was not on the hotel property it did not exist because the hotels want guests to only use their onsite activities like a landbound cruise ship.

By: Onion

Onion — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:41:40 +0000

Well, make an application for next year’s experience funding…

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:56:51 +0000

The wall sitters and welfare people and PLP trolls are out in force.
All this negativity and dislikes fortifies my thinking of how they screwed up and the trickle down from the trough is netting 0.

Keep up the great work OBA and yes all those civil servants and front line people.

Better days are coming for many especially those that really give a sheet for all.
Shalom.

By: $$$$$$$$$$

$$$$$$$$$$ — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:32:24 +0000

Lets be honest the Airport and Hotel will not be completed until after the Americas Cup!

The only thing which will save the OBA and the BTA in 2017 is the Americas Cup!

What are we going to now 2015 and 2016?

The Bermuda election will be called after the Americas Cup. Hopefully this help the OBA Win, but don’t forget in 1998 when the UBP loss to the PLP…………the economy was booming with $$$$$$$$ and jobs.

By: Ruthless

Ruthless — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:11:48 +0000

Still think that since Cross Fit is the new BIG thing, we could put on a Cross Fit Bermuda Challenge. This would draw plenty of participants and spectators from overseas. Could use Clearwater Beach area.

By: Good Things

Good Things — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:10:24 +0000

This along with everything from the Americas cup, also the new airport. Bermuda is ready to make a statement to the world as a top destination! I can’t wait and I’m glad to know the right steps are being taken in order to fulfil these goals! Great ideas.

By: Micro

Micro — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:09:02 +0000

A million spent should mean a million plus earned, otherwise the initiative is a failure.

By: concerned ambassador

concerned ambassador — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:00:13 +0000

Wow! The list of new experiences sounds promising, especially the Cessna aircraft. Can’t wait to see all of these come to fruition. Good luck guys!

By: somuchless

somuchless — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:57:39 +0000

Isn’t one of them operated by a BTA employee and if I am correct that she is, wouldn’t that be conflict of interest or part of a friends and family scheme?