NASSAU, BAHAMAS — When crowds erupted into cheers during two of this year’s FIFA World Cup Series’ most exciting games—Spain vs Germany, and Portugal vs Uruguay—The Bahamas Flag could be seen waving amid the sea of soccer fans all thanks to AB InBev, Budweiser, and Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits.
Through a partnership, Budweiser, Jimmy’s, and FIFA gave one lucky consumer a chance to win a trip to the World Cup 2022 games in Qatar by purchasing a 6-pack of Budweiser for a chance to win. Wilson Bain scored the official win and immediately began preparations for a bucket list trip of a lifetime.
“Budweiser is the official beer sponsor of the FIFA World Cup and has been sending soccer fans to the games for some time now. Our goal is, and always has been to create experiences that meet and exceed the expectations of our winners,” said AB InBev Brand Manager Nathan Arnett.
“Mr. Bain’s name was pulled from thousands of submissions we received between July and September.”
On November 26, Bain, who is not only a soccer coach but a 20-year veteran of The Bahamas National Soccer team, and his son Denardo Bain—a former soccer star in his own right—were whisked away on an all-expense-paid excursion.
“Budweiser rolled out the red carpet for the winners of the FIFA competition,” said Jimmy’s Executive Sales & Marketing Manager Wellington Seymour. “From the Meet & Greet at the airport to the arrival at the W Hotel in Doha, the hospitality and service were unmatched, and Budweiser spared no expense.”
During their international excursion, the winners were able to take in the live entertainment in the featured hospitality park which also gave them preferred access to delicious local and international cuisine. Off-site, the winners were treated to authentic Qatari culture at the National Museum and other cultural events as well. Other highlights of the trip included joy rides in the sand dunes, lunch in the middle of the desert, and mosque visits.
For the father-son duo, the experience of watching the showdown between Spain and Germany on November 27 was exhilarating. “There is nothing like being in the stadium and experiencing the roar of the crowd, feeling the passion of the players,” Bain gushed. “It really was an experience of a lifetime.”
A day later, the Jimmy’s team visited the famed Lusail Stadium to watch the exciting matchup between Portugal vs Uruguay which proved to be another amazing live experience.
Now back on Bahamian soil, Bain says he will treasure the memories from this “experience of a lifetime”, which he said “couldn’t have been more perfect”.
“The fact that I got to experience two of the biggest games of the series and I got to do it with my son is just the icing on top of a really big cake and I’m grateful to the entire team at Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits for making that happen.”
