Comments on: BTA’s Glenn Jones On Reaching Black Travelers

By: Noel Ashford

Noel Ashford — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:00:22 +0000

Why do we care what color our tourists are… oh wait the PLP has made it OK for racism & prejudice because after all, it can’t be racism if its against white folk right? What a BS double standard by some folk. We need tourists with $ – period, whatever color they are…. “All Tourists Matter” in this case.

I still see fellow Bermudian’s are scared to post with their real names… are they still afraid LF & team might harass you? How little we have evolved on this rock.

This island will be left behind and already has been in many ways from the rest of the world.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 01:44:06 +0000

BLM

By: wahoo

wahoo — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 22:25:51 +0000

Damn straight YOU are. What does it matter where the tourists come from or what they look like? When they come smile and welcome them.

By: Can’t believe it

Can’t believe it — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:30:59 +0000

So sad. A predominately Black Country acting as if black people are just after thoughts. We should have reached out to black tourists not only in America but around the world years ago. We are so brainwashed.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:32:43 +0000

But it WAS the platinum period . Back then we only had 1.5Bn in debt .
aaah , the god ol’ days .

By: wahoo

wahoo — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:02:11 +0000

Yes we did try this before and sounds like we have to try again just to be sure. It sounds like a good idea and I am sure it appeals to some people but the simple truth is that it isn’t that big a market – especially when you consider how expensive Bermuda is. Oh well, so much for the non political entity BTA, because this sounds more like politics than good business.

By: Paradise Reclaimed

Paradise Reclaimed — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:57:08 +0000

Front page, Late – 90’s Jennifer Smith, “Bermuda must attract more African American tourists.” It was the headline that spoilt this optimistic PLP supporter’s naive faith they’d do the right things when elected for the first time.

Bermuda needs American tourists of all walks. Marketing to a specific race seems, well, racist. Asses in seats, barstools and beach chairs opening their wallets is the need. Wallets are found in pockets and purses, does Bermuda really care what race holds it?

By: aceboy

aceboy — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:06:09 +0000

Formerly known as the Platinum Period of Tourism, this policy has already shown itself to be a failure. But it all sounds nice these days.