Heilala Festival 2017 Acknowledging Sponsors Featured
Acting General Manager of TCC Sione Veikoso presents to Hon. Minister of Tourism Semisi Sika sponsorship check of $5000 TOP
29 June, 2017. There is no secret to the fact that all quality productions require solid financial support.
This is definitely true for the Heilala Festival 2017, which is the largest annual event hosted by the Ministry of Tourism for all ages, groups and people.
For this reason, sponsors play a vital role in delivering a great variety of programs and activities, with class and professionalism, for everyone to enjoy in Tonga. When this can be done in a way that highlights the peace and harmony in the Kingdom, we can truly say “Tonga Masani.”
There are five categories for sponsorship, which include monetary donations and/or in-kind services. Sponsors are guaranteed specific mileage to benefit their businesses depending on the level of sponsorship they provide:
Elite – TOP$10,000 and above
Platinum – TOP$5,000 and above
Gold – TOP$3,000 and above
Silver – TOP$1,000 and above
Supporting Sponsor – Less than TOP$1,000
After making more than 100 requests for sponsorship to businesses and organizations in the Kingdom, the Festival received its largest donations from TCC (Elite) and Real Tonga (Elite). Representing TCC, Mr. Sione Veikoso, Acting Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are happy to be an Elite sponsor for the Heilala Festival 2017.
We support the work of the Ministry of Tourism to build Tonga up, and wish success to all those participating in the events to come.” On behalf of Real Tonga’s owner and CEO, Elina ‘Akauola, the company’s Marketing Analyst said “I convey our full support for the theme and emphasize its importance of taking care of our Island Kingdom to be clean and beautiful.”
Other significant donations come from the MBF Bank of Tonga (Platinum), Tonga Airports Ltd.,Toyota Tsusho (Tonga) Ltd. (Gold), the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (Silver), Waste Authority Ltd. (Silver), Homegas Ltd. (Silver) and Ricoh Tonga (Silver). Supporting sponsors come from Ports Authority Tonga, Tonga Water Limited, and OE Limited.
With these sponsors in full support, we are certain to have a successful Heilala Festival 2017.
For more information or inquiries about sponsorship, please contact Andrew Kautoke, Heilala Festival Coordinator, during office hours at 24-436, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
