Comments on: BTA Provided $50,000 Sponsorship For BHW

By: Positive thinking

Positive thinking — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:25:35 +0000

It was no way he/she was there! Onion juice is just the true definition of a hater. Or maybe too much onion juice in the eyes that they cant see anything. There were MANY visitors who came down SPECIFICALLY for the event. I may not know the exact numbers, but I had interaction with many who said that this is a weekend they will definitely be recommending to friends next year. Bermudians are just so dam impatient. If an event doesn’t bring in 2000 guests in its first year its a failure. Onion juice is just a big joke! People will continue to complain instead of coming up with their own ideas. That’s just the small minded island mentality that we live with.

By: BullDog

BullDog — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:13:35 +0000

I will be in Bermy for the next in full costume! Now let me go get my body ready for de road!

By: Positive Thinking Only

Positive Thinking Only — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:51:17 +0000

BHW team I would like to congratulate you all for a job WELL DONE! For us carnival lovers this was an AMAZING first event! Cant wait until next year and tourism….I think you could up your dollar spend as well on this Excellent!

By: Positive Thinking Only

Positive Thinking Only — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:49:17 +0000

That’s not a very well thought out statement. How do we bring more money to the island? This is a great feature for Bermuda and by the was…$50,000 is nothing to seniors and to education which needs a lot more…people investing in Bermuda cause things are happening here….the jobs/ revenue that this can generate is worth far more than only $50,000 and that money can then be filtered into seniors and education.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:49:06 +0000

I must have missed it but which heroes did we celebrate during this event?

By: Positive Thinking Only

Positive Thinking Only — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:45:51 +0000

Actually I have been to several carnivals which have been going on for years and yes there were a lot of teeshirt bands for the first year but most of them are organizing costumes for next year which is amazing. The experience was grand and I have several people from overseas that are in for next year because they get the island beauty AND carnival at the same time. Jouvert was amazing, all the parties were amazing. Onion juice were you there?

By: Not exactly

Not exactly — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:24:24 +0000

Furthermore, the only way the country will get more money for “students and seniors” is to attract more foreign capital. This type of event is an excellent vehicle with which to capture said foreign $$$.

By: Onion juice

Onion juice — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:24:20 +0000

I dont think so, and IF it was they would’ve been disappointed.
They have Carnival in Toronto, Atlanta, New York etc,etc and they experience Eye Candy Fun, instead of cut off jeans and shorts.

By: Not exactly

Not exactly — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:22:26 +0000

The BHW set up a path to self sufficiency which I believe is a four year plan. If this event requires BTA support at the beginning to become a marquis event in 4 years that brings in 2000 visitors/year that will be money well spent. There was most certainly private sponsorship as well as the BTA support is year already. I would much rather the BTA support and continue to support events with real metrics and a growth plan as opposed to “donations” to friends and family with no performance metrics such as the wildly successful Faith Based Tourism scam.

By: Not exactly

Not exactly — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:19:03 +0000

Which is less than what we were paying for the BDOT which was not paying off, so what exactly is your point?

By: Onion juice

Onion juice — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:15:17 +0000

Good thing we didnt give up a Furlough this time.

By: Tony Brannon

Tony Brannon — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:15:06 +0000

Well Done Jason…… you started an event. it went well. Build on this…..
You have to get this to also attract more visitors…..
Like people fly to Trinidad for Carnival….Rio for Carnival….Barbados for Cropover etc…

it comes if you stick with it and get “continued support and sponsorship”.
Without sponsorship these events simply would not take place.
IMO it is money well spent.

By: Onion juice

Onion juice — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:13:32 +0000

Thanks to the tax-payers, Our $23 million to the BTA is PAYING off.

By: watching

watching — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:39:58 +0000

Sponsorship is important, as are events for tourists to visit.
However, $50K to this event, when there are students and seniors doing without is not good financial management. Perhaps the BHW folks, whom I have nothing but respect for, should move to try and get funding from the private sector next year.

By: lifetime

lifetime — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:09:04 +0000

Looked to be a wonderful weekend. BTA check the numbers. Did we have more people flying in for the event? If so, it’s going to need plenty more money and support next year! If not, the party will go on folks.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 09:40:40 +0000

lets count the negative comments , its incredible that there will be those that will find a negative view on what is only a positive experience that will attract visitors to our shores you don’t grow anything without a seed.

By: hmmmm oba

hmmmm oba — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:45:41 +0000

Actually the senior citizens paid for it with their increase in health care. Rob Peter to pay Paul

By: ENOUGHISENOUGH

ENOUGHISENOUGH — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:57:15 +0000

Thankyou BTA! we had a blast! keep the support comming!:)