| Azaraimy HH |
THE second edition of the Brunei Water Festival will turn the school holidays into a splashing time on March 24-25 at Sports School.
Brunei’s longest waterslide along with side sporting events such as water dunk, basketball, baseball and air ball await holidaymakers who want quality time.
The festival will also feature vendors of all kinds including finger-licking food and thirst-quenching beverages.
Aaron Goh, Managing Director of Heroes Event Management, said the event aims to make Brunei even more attractive to tourists, both local and foreign.
“We’re also making a positive impact on the economy so we can move closer to our Vision 2035,” he said.
In an interview during the event’s launching at McDonald’s, Gadong yesterday, Aaron Goh said the first Brunei Water Festival attracted more than a thousand people, and this time he hoped it will be two thousand.
“Bruneians had their first taste of the water festival last December.
“This time we expect the number of visitors to double,” he said.
The event, supported by the Brunei Tourism Board, was included in its calendar last year.
“Water festival is not unique to Brunei; similar events has been held in many countries,” he added.
The event organiser hoped to conduct the water festival on a quarterly basis during school holidays.
Participants are advised to bring drawstring bags, extra clothes and towels, sun blocks, and cash for drinks and food.
Changing rooms, a surau and toilets are available at the venue.