By MARAIA VULA
Holiday Inn Suva and Edubytes have pledged support in making possible the much-awaited Fiji International Jazz and Blues Music Fesitival.
The four-day music festival will held at Holiday Inn and the Royal Suva Yacht Club from May 1 to May 4.
Festival organiser Billy Te Kahika said: “Without Holiday Inn as a partner right up front this would not be possible and they are not only sponsoring the venue but some needed financial assistance as well.”
Hotel general manager Preston Miskelly said: “Billy approached us with a fantastic event concept for Suva and it had been very successful at the western side.
“We jumped to the opportunity because it will be fantastic for Suva and our venue does live music already. It’s a perfect fit for our hotel, our brand and we can’t wait for the event.
Gala dinner
Mr Miskelly added: “We will certainly host of gala dinners on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday events as well at our Lali room. We will be providing our fantastic food and obliviously Billy’s fantastic music to provide a great event.”
Mr Te Kika said: “Our gala dinner events will feature our A plus artists where we are allowed 25 tables per event. We are half way sold out for the first night, one third sold out for night two with almost no marketing but just through word of mouth marketing.”
Kind sponsor
Edubytes chief executive and PASS director Michael Farrugia said: “My perspective is very different as I have been a supporter of the event since the start a few years ago.
“It’s been a thing that we look forward as a family every year and it could be a signature event for Fiji that will draw tourists in the future if it’s done properly now.”