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Scoop
24-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
A Big Day Out In The Sounds
Press Release – Destination Marlborough Big Day Out provided operators with a unique opportunity to connect one to one with trade and experience all that was special about Marlborough first hand. Twenty-one senior New Zealand travel trade journeyed to the Marlborough Sounds recently to talk tourism with Marlborough operators. Destination Marlborough's annual Big Day Out 2025 was hosted for the first time at Portage Resort in Kenepuru Sound. This provided a uniquely Marlborough backdrop for the inbound tour operators and industry representatives from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to meet with 25 trade ready local tourism operators. Destination Marlborough Acting General Manager Tracey Green said she believed it was the first time that the Big Day Out had been held in the Marlborough Sounds. 'The choice for this year's trade day was strategic by hosting in the Marlborough Sounds. The team at Portage Resort did not disappoint – now under Capstone Hotel Management – they put on a spectacular showcase for our visiting agents showing off newly refurbished rooms, along with outstanding food offerings' she said. Ms Green said the Big Day Out provided operators with a unique opportunity to connect one to one with trade and experience all that was special about Marlborough first hand. 'Agents were encouraged to dig a little deeper when talking to operators at this year's event. We are fortunate that travel trade can either meet the business owners or senior staff at an event like this and in turn this means our operators can be flexible and fast when responding to the agents' needs.' 'When we have agents better equipped to sell Marlborough, it drives visitor numbers, increases overnight stays, and supports jobs across the accommodation, hospitality, activity and transport sectors,' Ms Green added. Destination Marlborough Trade Marketing Manager Adelyne Britto said the event took place over three days and included site visits, hosted experiences, and a dedicated trade day with one-on-one appointments between operators and agents to 'strengthen existing partnerships and spark new ones.' 'The event offered agents first-hand knowledge and authentic experiences to better sell Marlborough as a destination to their clients. It also reinforced the region's unique value in New Zealand itineraries,' Adelyne said. A key strategic event for Destination Marlborough, the Big Day Out remains an iconic event for the region hosted every year in June. While in town, most agents took part in two post event itinerary options providing an invaluable opportunity to experience first-hand Marlborough's tourism offering.
Scoop
18-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
A Big Day Out In The Sounds
Twenty-one senior New Zealand travel trade journeyed to the Marlborough Sounds recently to talk tourism with Marlborough operators. Destination Marlborough's annual Big Day Out 2025 was hosted for the first time at Portage Resort in Kenepuru Sound. This provided a uniquely Marlborough backdrop for the inbound tour operators and industry representatives from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to meet with 25 trade ready local tourism operators. Destination Marlborough Acting General Manager Tracey Green said she believed it was the first time that the Big Day Out had been held in the Marlborough Sounds. 'The choice for this year's trade day was strategic by hosting in the Marlborough Sounds. The team at Portage Resort did not disappoint - now under Capstone Hotel Management - they put on a spectacular showcase for our visiting agents showing off newly refurbished rooms, along with outstanding food offerings' she said. Ms Green said the Big Day Out provided operators with a unique opportunity to connect one to one with trade and experience all that was special about Marlborough first hand. 'Agents were encouraged to dig a little deeper when talking to operators at this year's event. We are fortunate that travel trade can either meet the business owners or senior staff at an event like this and in turn this means our operators can be flexible and fast when responding to the agents' needs.' 'When we have agents better equipped to sell Marlborough, it drives visitor numbers, increases overnight stays, and supports jobs across the accommodation, hospitality, activity and transport sectors,' Ms Green added. Destination Marlborough Trade Marketing Manager Adelyne Britto said the event took place over three days and included site visits, hosted experiences and a dedicated trade day with one-on-one appointments between operators and agents to 'strengthen existing partnerships and spark new ones.' 'The event offered agents first-hand knowledge and authentic experiences to better sell Marlborough as a destination to their clients. It also reinforced the region's unique value in New Zealand itineraries,' Adelyne said. A key strategic event for Destination Marlborough, the Big Day Out remains an iconic event for the region hosted every year in June. While in town, most agents took part in two post-event itinerary options providing an invaluable opportunity to experience first-hand Marlborough's tourism offering. Marlborough tourism equates to $440.4M for the year end 2025 and employs more than 2500 people.
The Spinoff
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
The Fold: Why festivals are failing as live music is booming
Campbell Smith joins Duncan Greive to discuss the current state of live music, while explaining his decision to wind down his management career, and his involvement with the campaign to turn Western Springs into a permanent music venue. Campbell Smith trained as a lawyer, but was quickly drawn into the music business. He started out offering advice on bFM, then began representing artists like Brooke Fraser and The Naked and Famous. Then came his first promotional gig – running one of the country's most iconic festivals in the Big Day Out. At the same time he represented recorded music rights holders in a doomed battle against music downloading in the Napster era. He joins Duncan Greive to reflect on all this and discuss the current state of live music, while explaining his decision to wind down his management career, and his involvement with the campaign to turn Western Springs into a permanent music venue.
TimesLIVE
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Oskido's Big Day Out returns
After last year's sold-out event, music legend and cultural tastemaker Oskido is bringing the vibe back with Big Day Out 2025. Mark your calendars for November 29 when Big Day Out returns to Huddle Park in Linksfield, Johannesburg. From the legends that defined a generation to the new wave of talent making waves across SA, Big Day Out 2025 will be a genre-blending, time-travelling music journey through the best of house, kwaito, amapiano and hip-hop. 'The response to the first Big Day Out totally blew the team and I away,' Oskido said. 'In 2025, we're taking it to another level with more artists, more music, and more ways to celebrate the diversity of South Africans.' People can expect live performances across a mega-expanded stage, curated food villages packed with street eats and gourmet delights, art installations and interactive zones that celebrate SA culture, style and innovation and a dance floor that never quits.
Mail & Guardian
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mail & Guardian
Diary: Big Day Out with Oskido, RedFest2025 returns, UKZN's tribute to Demi Fernandez
Figuring on biggering: A day of music and culture in LInksfield. Get the rhythm of the nation at Oskido's Big Day Out Oskido's Big Day Out is back on Saturday 29 November, and it's set to be bigger, louder and more unforgettable than ever. Following the overwhelming success of last year's sold-out edition, the award-winning DJ and producer is bringing his signature lifestyle festival back to Huddle Park, Linksfield, for a full day of music, culture and vibes. From midday to 10pm, expect an electric mix of house, kwaito, amapiano and hip-hop as some of South Africa's best artists share the stage with rising stars. With immersive zones, curated food experiences and a crowd of 5 000 people expected, Big Day Out 2025 promises to be a high-energy celebration of South African identity, soundtracked by decades of dance floor anthems and new-school flair. As Oskido says, this is for anyone who's ever felt the rhythm of our nation — don't miss the festival that brings it all together. Culture, family fun and good vibes at RedFest 2025 RedFest returns to Redhill School in Joburg this Youth Day long weekend from 13 to 16 June. The event transforms the campus into a vibrant hub of creativity, community and artistic excellence. It will feature a line-up of live music with performances from Booshle G, Matthew Mole, Zolani Mahola and more, alongside more than 20 top-notch theatre productions and a magical children's programme. Comedy, world-class magic shows, art exhibitions and an artisanal market with more than 80 vendors round out the experience. The popular Village on Oval will be the festival's social heartbeat, while YouthFest on Monday showcases the city's rising stars in music and theatre. Whether you're a culture buff, a family on the hunt for fun, or just chasing good vibes, RedFest2025 is your pass to Johannesburg's creative soul. Tribute to Demi Fernandez Celebration: Flamenco master Demi Fernandez. On Friday 30 May, the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal will host a tribute to a man who has shaped generations of musicians — Demi Fernandez. In celebration of his retirement, a stellar line-up of UKZN guitar alumni will return to the stage to honour their mentor, whose flamenco mastery and passionate teaching left an indelible mark on South African music. The evening promises a mix of jazz, Afrobeat, rock and flamenco as artists like Nick Pitman, Solomon Willy, Joshua Swanson, Milton Chissano and Seb Goldswain come together in a celebration of music and mentorship. Each performer, now a respected artist in their own right, brings a unique style rooted in the lessons and legacy of Fernandez.
