Music Fest: MASwings offering discounts
Published on: Thursday, May 26, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: MASwings is offering 70 per cent discount on all flights to Kota Kinabalu for visitors to experience the tip of Borneo's famous Sunset Music Festival on June 4. The offer period will be from May 1 to June 4. Its Chief Commercial Officer Shauqi Ahmad on Wednesday said the promotion is to provide an opportunity for everyone to witness the Sunset Music Festival at the Tip of Borneo next month. "We are giving a special rate not only for those wanting to go to the festival but also to all tourists who want to visit Kota Kinabalu. ADVERTISEMENT "Ticket prices can be as low as RM41 one way from Labuan to Kota Kinabalu, and the highest at RM152 one way from Kuching," he said in a statement here. The discounts are also applicable to visitors from Bintulu, Miri, Lahad Datu, Labuan, Sibu, Mulu, Tawau and Sandakan for flights beginning from May 27 to June 12. Sabah Tourism Board Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said some 600 tickets to watch the festival have been printed, 200 of which have been sold. "We hope parents will take this school holidays to witness the festival at Simpang Mengayau. ADVERTISEMENT Aside from the performance, visitors can also visit the Rungus Longhouse, the Gombizau Honey Bee Farm and watch the traditional gong-making process at Kampung Sumangkap," he said. The Sunset Music Festival at the Tip of Borneo will start from 5pm to 9pm and this year will be its 10th edition.
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Among artistes who will be performing this time include Marsha Milan, Farhan Azizan, Dafi, Ester Applunius, The Deep Buskers and D'Franciskan UKE ONsoi group. Tickets are priced at RM50 but the event is free for children under 12 years old.