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Scoop
5 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Hospitality Industry Welcomes $2.6 Million Investment In Regional Events
Press Release – Restaurant Association of NZ With a year-long outlook and a focus on supporting regional events, the Regional Events Promotion Fund is a positive step towards encouraging domestic tourism and bolstering regions and industry across Aotearoa. The Restaurant Association has welcomed the Government's investment of $2.6 million in 152 events through the second round of funding from the Regional Events Promotion Fund. 'Each of our regions have a unique food and beverage story that is vital to New Zealand's overall appeal as an international destination of choice.' says Marisa Bidois, Chief Executive of the Restaurant Association. 'From Northland's recognition in National Geographic's Best of the World 2025, to Hastings' nomination as a UNESCO city of gastronomy, it is clear that our regions being strong and resilient is a key part of maintaining our tourism brand on the global stage,' says Marisa. With a year-long outlook and a focus on supporting regional events, the Regional Events Promotion Fund is a positive step towards encouraging domestic tourism and bolstering regions and industry across Aotearoa. 'All events play a critical role in attracting visitors to our regions and bringing our town centres to life, however there are a number of investments supporting food and beverage specific events across the country over the coming year, which we are particularly proud to see.' Coupled with the Government's regional tourism boost, the Regional Events Promotion Fund gives regions an opportunity to shine and share their unique stories. 'We look forward to supporting our industry to make the most of these events over the coming year, and to put our regional food and beverage stories front and centre of our tourism offering as a country.' Note: The Restaurant Association is the link between good food, and good business. It supports New Zealand's diverse and creative hospitality businesses to deliver first class experiences to diners. Since its humble beginnings in 1972, it has worked to offer advice, help and assistance in every facet of the vibrant and diverse hospitality industry. The organisation now represents, advocates and cheerleads for more than 2500 hospitality businesses within New Zealand. It offers 24/7 advice and assistance on key industry issues, from property lease advice to wellness in the workplace. The Association provides its members with industry-wide accreditation programs which set best practice standards and help them measure how they're tracking. It also works in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development to deliver the Hospostart and Springboard training programmes.
Scoop
5 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Hospitality Industry Welcomes $2.6 Million Investment In Regional Events
The Restaurant Association has welcomed the Government's investment of $2.6 million in 152 events through the second round of funding from the Regional Events Promotion Fund. 'Each of our regions have a unique food and beverage story that is vital to New Zealand's overall appeal as an international destination of choice.' says Marisa Bidois, Chief Executive of the Restaurant Association. 'From Northland's recognition in National Geographic's Best of the World 2025, to Hastings' nomination as a UNESCO city of gastronomy, it is clear that our regions being strong and resilient is a key part of maintaining our tourism brand on the global stage,' says Marisa. With a year-long outlook and a focus on supporting regional events, the Regional Events Promotion Fund is a positive step towards encouraging domestic tourism and bolstering regions and industry across Aotearoa. 'All events play a critical role in attracting visitors to our regions and bringing our town centres to life, however there are a number of investments supporting food and beverage specific events across the country over the coming year, which we are particularly proud to see.' Coupled with the Government's regional tourism boost, the Regional Events Promotion Fund gives regions an opportunity to shine and share their unique stories. 'We look forward to supporting our industry to make the most of these events over the coming year, and to put our regional food and beverage stories front and centre of our tourism offering as a country.' Note: The Restaurant Association is the link between good food, and good business. It supports New Zealand's diverse and creative hospitality businesses to deliver first class experiences to diners. Since its humble beginnings in 1972, it has worked to offer advice, help and assistance in every facet of the vibrant and diverse hospitality industry. The organisation now represents, advocates and cheerleads for more than 2500 hospitality businesses within New Zealand. It offers 24/7 advice and assistance on key industry issues, from property lease advice to wellness in the workplace. The Association provides its members with industry-wide accreditation programs which set best practice standards and help them measure how they're tracking. It also works in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development to deliver the Hospostart and Springboard training programmes.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Brazilian Nuns Beatbox And Dance On Live TV, Internet Calls It ‘Impressive'
Last Updated: In the video, one nun shifts from singing to beatboxing while the other joins in and starts to dance. It is not every day you see two nuns dropping beats and breaking into a dance mid-conversation on live TV but that is exactly what happened in Brazil and now the internet can't get enough of it. Two nuns turned a simple talk about religious life into a fun performance with beatboxing, singing and dancing. And yes, they totally nailed it. According to the Associated Press (AP), the two nuns are Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula from the 'Copiosa Redenção" congregation. They were speaking on Brazil's Pai Eterno — Eternal Father — television channel and discussing a vocational retreat when the conversation took a musical turn. Sister Marizele, dressed in a white habit and blue skirt, started singing a song about being called to religious life. The surprise came when she shifted from singing to beatboxing. Sister Marisa joined in and started dancing. The show's presenter, Deacon Giovani Bastos, joined the fun too. He started copying Sister Marisa's dance moves. The video of their performance has now grabbed attention online with many people sharing it widely. advetisement Even American actress and film producer Viola Davis shared the video on her Instagram, captioning it, 'What is Sister Mary Clarence?" along with laughing, dancing and colourful heart emojis. The reference was to Whoopi Goldberg's character from the Sister Act films. It is about a lounge singer who transforms into a nun singing group after she is placed in a convent as part of a witness protection program. Many people also made the same reference. One person wrote, 'This is giving out that Sister Act vibe. She appears ready to break dance at any moment. But what's most important, one can clearly see the joy of the Lord over them." Another said, 'Sister Act BR (Brazil) version." Someone else jokingly asked, 'My only question, when does the album drop?" A viewer wondered, 'So this wasn't an SNL skit?!" and another suggested, 'This needs to be an SNL skit immediately." An individual expressed, 'I love these nuns. I am inspired," and another commenter added, 'Awww that made me so happy." Someone also called it 'impressive." top videos View All The moment wasn't planned, according to Sister Marizele. Speaking to AP, she explained, 'That moment was very spontaneous, because with Sister Marisa, if you start a beat, she will dance. And I'm used to singing, to beatboxing, so for us it was very simple, spontaneous and at the same time very surprising to see that it went viral even outside Brazil." As per the report, the two nuns are part of a religious group that helps young people struggling with drug addiction. 'Beatboxing, dancing, and the songs itself, are tools that God uses to reach the hearts of the people we work with. And it works! It's beautiful to see," said Sister Marizele. The pair also serve as vocation promoters, guiding and organising retreats for women who are considering a religious path, as per the report. First Published: May 29, 2025, 13:46 IST
India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Watch: Brazilian nuns' beatboxing performance wins internet
Two nuns from became internet stars after a fun and spontaneous performance on a Catholic TV show. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the "Copiosa Redeno" congregation, were appearing on Brazil's Pai Eterno (Eternal Father) TV channel to talk about a retreat for young women interested in becoming mentioned a song related to religious life during the program. The sisters got up and started to dance, beatbox, and sing. Sister Marisa's dancing moves were imitated by Deacon Giovani Bastos, the TV host, who also joined in. Millions of people throughout Brazil and the world have since watched their upbeat moment was very spontaneous, because with Sister Marisa, if you start a beat, she will dance. And I'm used to singing, to beatboxing, so for us it was very simple, spontaneous and at the same time very surprising to see that it went viral even outside Brazil," Sister Marizele told The Associated Press. MUSIC AS A MESSAGE OF HOPE In addition to being entertainers, Sisters Marisa and Marizele have a strong commitment to assisting young people, particularly those who are battling drug addiction. They claim that a significant part of their mission is music."Beatboxing, dancing, and the songs itself, are tools that God uses to reach the hearts of the people we work with. And it works! It's beautiful to see," Sister Marizele upbeat approach has obviously won over many hearts. Sister Marizele has a huge social media following, despite the fact that Sister Marisa does not have an Instagram account. Since the viral video, she has gained over 100,000 sisters also work as vocation promoters, organising retreats for women interested in pursuing a religious Sisters are committed to helping young people who are battling drug addiction. They claim that music has been a powerful tool to help those in need.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the 'Copiosa Redenção' congregation, were talking about a vocational retreat on Brazil's Pai Eterno — Eternal Father — TV channel when they brought up a song about being called to the religious life. The duo stood up and launched into a routine complete with singing, beatbox and dance moves. Then the presenter, Deacon Giovani Bastos, joined in, matching their moves in a performance that's now been seen by millions on social media in Brazil and abroad. 'That moment was very spontaneous, because with Sister Marisa, if you start a beat, she will dance. And I'm used to singing, to beatboxing, so for us it was very simple, spontaneous and at the same time very surprising to see that it went viral even outside Brazil,' Sister Marizele told The Associated Press. The Sisters are dedicated to young people who are struggling with drug addiction. They say music has been a powerful tool to help those in need. 'Beatboxing, dancing, and the songs itself, are tools that God uses to reach the hearts of the people we work with. And it works! It's beautiful to see,' said Sister Marizele. While Sister Marisa has no Instagram account, Sister Marizele has surpassed 100,000 followers since her beatboxing went viral. The sisters also work as vocation promoters, organizing retreats for women interested in pursuing a religious career.
