KUALA LUMPUR, 6 September 2018: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) today announced the return of the much-anticipated MATTA Fair, Malaysia's largest consumers’ travel fair and an established branding in tourism industry on 7 – 9 September 2018 at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.The MATTA Fair September 2018, its 46th edition, is featuring 1,336 exhibition booths occupying 7 Halls namely Hall 1, 1M, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Linkway with 250 organisations consisting of 160 travel and tour agencies, 17 National Tourism Organisations, 10 State Tourism Offices, 30 hotels and resorts, 9 theme parks, 1 cruise, 1 CSR organisation and 21 other travel-related services.

Domestic travel and tour packages will be at Hall 4 and Hall 5 with 10 State Tourism Organisations and other exhibitors selling domestic holidays. Hall 1, 2, 3 and Linkway are where international tour and travel holiday packages are, including 17 National Tourism Organisations.

Umrah Pavilion, located at Hall 1M, is dedicated to promoting and selling pilgrimage packages (Umrah and Hajj). There are 26 companies at Umrah Pavilion with 86 booths, the largest since we started Umrah Pavilion at MATTA Fair September 2015. 27 exhibitors are MATTA Members with LKU (Lesen Khas Umrah) license holders, Jabatan Wakaf, Zakat dan Haji (JAWHAR) and 1 Healthcare Service company. 

MATTA is very much delighted to have the Official Partners onboard joining the MATTA Fair September 2018.

•              Taiwan as Asia’s Favourite Destination

•              Sarawak as Malaysia’s Favourite Destination

•              Malaysia Airlines as Official Airline

•              Desaru Coast and LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort as Malaysia’s Favourite Theme Parks

•              Royal Caribbean International as Official Cruise

•              Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd as Official Money Changer

•              Top Media Resources as Mobile Apps Partner

•              Sunway Putra Mall as Official Shopping Mall

•              Grab Malaysia as E-Hailing Partner 

As part of the MATTA CSR Programme, the Fair is supporting the National Blood Bank with its blood donation campaign that is located at Legar Putra, Putra Trade World Centre (PWTC). Visitors can take part in donating blood to help those in need and help with the problem of a shortage in blood bank supplies. Additionally, Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) is offering discount on selected traffic summons at the foyer of the entrance ticketing counter at Level 2, PWTC.

Visitors to the Fair can take part in the MATTA Fair Domestic and International Buyers’ Contest. With every minimum purchase of RM 100 on a domestic travel package or RM 300 on an international travel package, visitors are entitled to join the Buyers’ Contest. Look out for the buyers’ contest booths at the foyer of Hall 2 and Hall 3 to submit online entry and stand a chance to win the grand prize besides other prizes of air tickets to a wide variety of destinations and other attractions.

MATTA is giving away travel vouchers worth RM5000, RM3000 and RM1000 as the main 3 prizes of the domestic Buyers’ Contest, along with many other prizes to be won including roundtrip air tickets to domestic holiday destinations courtesy of Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, hotel and resorts and theme parks vouchers.

The Grand Prize for the international Buyers’ Contest is a return Business Class air ticket from Kuala Lumpur to London, courtesy of Malaysia Airlines, along with 29 other return air tickets to international destinations, provided by various airlines and 1 cruise holiday on board Voyager of the Seas, courtesy of Royal Caribbean International.MATTA Fair is partnering with Grab Malaysia, and we encourage visitors to utilise public transportation like the LRT or Grab to reduce the number of cars and to ensure a convenient and hassle-free journey to and from PWTC. Grab is offering RM 5 off for two (2) rides to/from MATTA Fair via GRABPAY. Visitors can use promocode MATTAKL18, valid for the first 1,000 rides daily.

MATTA Fair is also partnering with Sunway Putra Mall, to provide visitors with shopping privileges. Visitors can enjoy discounts by just flashing their MATTA Fair wristband at selected participating outlets. Visitors who are taking the LRT to PWTC will also get to redeem attractive discount vouchers at Sunway Putra Mall’s promotion booth located at PWTC LRT exit.

MATTA is pleased to inform that we are donating RM1 from the entrance ticket of RM4 to Tabung Harapan Malaysia for every visitor that purchases the entrance ticket at the MATTA Fair.

 This MATTA Fair September 2018 visitors will be lured by discounted airfares, hotels, tours, and new destinations that should not be missed. MATTA Fair September 2018 is open from 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Admission is RM4 per person and free for children aged below 12.