Pond Island:--- TelEm Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mrs. Helma Etnel, says TelEm Group's involvement in carnival this year will be bigger than ever – thanks to the company's continued good relations with event partners, Xtratight Entertainment and the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF).
Mrs. Etnel made the bold pronouncement during a press conference last week to spotlight the upcoming Night of the Hitmakers musical extravaganza slated for the Festival Village April 24.
"We are proud to be the main sponsor for the Night of the Hitmakers where we can show our support, not only to the music culture of the Caribbean and the artistes who perform, but also to provide some entertainment to the St. Maarten community," said Mrs. Etnel.
Mrs. Etnel was especially pleased to hear from SCDF President, Michael Granger, that five airplane charters are fully booked to bring carnival revelers from Aruba to be present for the Night of the Hitmakers concert featuring a host or Caribbean and local performers. For Mr. Granger, this alone shows how the show has grown and its importance to carnival overall.
According to Mr. Granger the Night of the Hitmakers event is a "Flagship" show for Carnival. He thanked TelEm Group for sponsoring the event, and also for being the main sponsor of SCDF once again this year.
Promoter and Director of Xtratight Entertainment, Berteaux "Mr. Rude" Fleming is promising another night to remember when crowds show up to dance on the region's biggest dance floor to the sounds of Kerwin Du Bois, Destra, Carimi, Era and Youth Waves.
"Last year's Night of the Hitmakers was unforgettable, this year it will be an unforgettable extravaganza with another surprise to keep music lover talking long after the show has ended," said "Mr. Rude.
He told last week's press conference about the fantastic relationship that has development with the event's main sponsor, TelCell, and indeed the relationship that the show now has with all of its sponsors.
TelEm Group Manager, Marketing & Sales, Mr. Emile Van Der Weerd revealed that on top of the sponsorships, TelEm Group and TelCell will be featuring prominently in the various carnival activities, including a significant presence in the Jouvert Jump Up, Carnival parades and also at the Festival Village.
"We have a very special promotion for carnival in which we will be giving free phones to customers who top up their mobiles with US $100," said Mr. Van Der Weerd.
He said there will also be free wi-fi provided by TelEm Group at each event along with small promotional giveaways.
