A combined fireworks and drone show staged in Bermuda could be seen by millions of people through major global television networks if the right backing is in place, the head of a pyrotechnics company said.

Kyle Swan believes that the island is “on the brink of an entertainment renaissance”.

The owner and president of Swan Pyrotechnics said that extravagant aerial displays could attract international attention if sponsors came on board.

His company focuses on fireworks, but Mr Swan said that shows with both fireworks and drones would elevate Bermuda’s status and attract tourism for major occasions such as New Year’s Eve.

Mr Swan, a former firefighter and paramedic who has an industry-recognised pyrotechnics certification, said: “There are million-dollar shows in the big cities where you have 20 corporations coming together to really make sure that New Year’s Eve is spectacular.

“Bermuda is strategically placed. Major networks like ABC and NBC cover those shows starting in Australia and since there is nothing between London and the US there is a gap.

“If we have drones and fireworks together then we are then equivalent to say, New York and London, and what they offer. I think there is an opportunity here.”

Asked what the ideal show in Bermuda — with all the required backing — would look like, Mr Swan said: “It would be New Year’s Eve, a drone-pyro show that lasts for 15 minutes and we would use the biggest-calibre fireworks.

“I would want to have three barges [in Hamilton Harbour], with three identical shows along the harbour front with the drones from White’s Island doing the onion drop.

“We can then go in, tell stories and use three-dimensional images with choreographed fireworks to music.

“It is exactly the type of thing you would see at Disney World. Hamilton Harbour is perfect for it.

“It would be sponsored so they would get their benefits and that will result in Bermuda being put on the map.

“People would come over to Bermuda to enjoy a mega production.”

Mr Swan said there is the potential for four such large-scale events a year and that the addition of drones would open up new branding opportunities.

The productions would not be without their challenges.

At present, if Mr Swan wishes to use drones, he must order them from overseas and hire highly-qualified operators to come to the island to control them, but eventually he would like to have about 500 units located here permanently.

He explained: “By securing multi-sponsor models, we can make fireworks a regular feature in Bermuda’s entertainment calendar, creating opportunities for small vendors and driving significant economic impact.”

The company has kept busy with private corporate events and weddings but Mr Swan said he is also committed to “breathing new life into beloved community traditions” like Harbour Nights, Cup Match and New Year’s Eve while returning Guy Fawkes Night to the island.

He said the company was able to request permits for its clients directly without the need for hotels “and other bureaucracy”.

Events in Bermuda that featured drone displays include the launch of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship golf tournament and the Christmas Boat Parade. Swan Pyrotechnics was not responsible for the machines used in those shows.

However, the company put on a fireworks display for the MarketPlace Christmas Parade and delivered another at Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa as guests brought in the new year this week.

Mr Swan said that 2025 will be a transformative year for fireworks and special effects.

“Swan Pyrotechnics is on a mission to unite the community and dazzle the world, proving that Bermuda can compete on the global stage with its unique charm and local artistry and talent,” he said.