The Vodafone Hibiscus Festival will be held at the Vodafone Arena and the FMF Gymnasium from this year.
Vodafone Fiji Head of E-Commerce, Shailendra Prasad said with last year’s rain and mud slush at the FDB foreshore fresh in our minds, they do not want this year’s festival to return to that venue.
Prasad said this year’s festival will mark the 60th anniversary and they have decided to select a venue that is suitable and weather proof.
He said the Laucala Bay area, with USP, the sports complex and an influx of people frequenting the area, they hope the venue will provide a new look and feel to the festival.
Hibiscus Group Event Chairperson Hirdesh Prasad said this relocation venture is aimed at ensuring maximum turnout over the nine day gathering.
Meanwhile, Fiji Sports Council CEO, Litiana Loabuka said they are excited and waiting in anticipation for the festival to get underway.
The 2016 Vodafone Hibiscus Festival will be held from the 12th to the 20th of August at the Vodafone Arena and the surrounding car park.
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