The highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Series is attracting television and in-person viewers from across the globe as fansof the game tune in to watch their favourite soccer (football) stars compete.When crowds erupted into cheers during two of this year’s 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.

Following a once in a lifetime opportunity, Budweiser, Jimmy’s, and FIFAgave one lucky consumer a chance to win a trip to the World Cup 2022games in Qatar by purchasing a 6-pack of Budweiser for a chance to win.

Wilson Bain scored the official win and immediately began preparations fora bucket list trip of a lifetime.

“Budweiser is the official beer sponsor of the FIFI World Cup and has beensending soccer fans to the games for some time now. Our goal is, andalways has been to create experiences that meet and exceed theexpectations of our winners,” explained AB InBev Brand Manager NathanArnett. “Mr. Bain’s name was pulled from thousands of submissions wereceived between July and September.”

On November 26th, Bain, who is not only a soccer coach but a 20-yearveteran of The Bahamas National Soccer team, and his son Denardo Bain- a former soccer star in his own right - were whisked away on an exclusiveand all-expense-paid excursion.

“Budweiser rolled out the red carpet for the winners of the FIFAcompetition” noted Jimmy’s Executive Sales & Marketing ManagerWellington Seymour. “From the Meet & Greet at the airport to the arrival atthe W Hotel in Doha, the hospitality and service were unmatched, andBudweiser spared no expense.”

During their international excursion, the winners were able to take in thelive entertainment in the featured hospitality park which also gave thempreferred access to delicious local and international cuisine. Off-site, thewinners were treated to authentic Qatari culture at the National Museumand other cultural events as well.

Oranique Hamilton, Jimmy’s Sales Manager, recalled “The culturalexperience was further enhanced with joy rides in the sand dunes whichculminated with cold Budweisers and lunch in a Qatari tent in the middle ofthe desert.” “The red carpet treatment continued at the mosque visits. Afterbeing fitted in a plush dressing room from a selection of abayas we werepersonally given a tour and educated by an imam,” Hamilton continued.

The highlight of the trip was the exciting soccer matchups hosted at Al-BaytStadium. On November 27, The Bahamas delegation was front and centerfor the showdown between Spain and Germany. For the father-son duo,the experience was exhilarating. “There is nothing like being in the stadiumand 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, theJimmy’s team visited the famed Lusail Stadium to watch the excitingmatchup between Portugal vs Uruguay which proved to be anotheramazing live experience.

Now back on Bahamian soil, Bain says he will treasure the memories fromthis trip. “This trip couldn’t have been more perfect” Bain noted. “Budweisertruly rolled out the red carpet and made this an unforgettable experiencefrom start to finish. The fact that I got to experience two of the biggestgames of the series and I got to do it with my son is just the icing on top ofa really big cake and I’m grateful to the entire team at Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits for making that happen.”