MATTA urges the Government to be proactive and to come up with an enhanced and targeted rescue plan for tour and travel agents in light of the recent announcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and the bleak forecast on travel this year.
MATTA is pleased with the launching of the National Tourism Policy 2020 – 2030 which was announced today by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
MATTA and Bureau Veritas have signed an agreement to deploy the “Travel Safe Malaysia” Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label, designed to support the operational restart activities of the travel and tour industry.
On 10 December 2020, MATTA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GOJO e-hailing provider.
MATTA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GOJO e-hailing provider.
MATTA expresses great concerns on the failure of credit and leasing companies to extend loan moratoriums as advised by the Prime Minister.
MATTA refers to the national Budget 2021 that was presented by the Minister of Finance on 6 November 2020.
MATTA is disappointed that the much-anticipated Budget 2021, which fails to provide solid relief programmes to protect jobs and tourism businesses, will not do much to help the tourism sector on its road to recovery.
MATTA is calling upon the Government to act boldly and decisively, through the National Budget 2021, to bolster a floundering Malaysian tourism industry during this time of economic adversity.
Persatuan Ejen – Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) ingin membuat penjelasan mengenai isu senarai agensi – agensi yang telah diberikan Lesen Khas Umrah (LKU) yang telah tular di media sosial.
MATTA refers to the online article by Berita Harian entitled “Pilih agensi umrah berdaftar dengan MOTAC – MATTA” dated 28 September 2020.
MATTA together with MITA, BUMITRA, MCTA, MITTA, MICA and PPBPSM urge the Government to extend the loan moratorium for the travel and tour industry.
MATTA urges the Government to extend the loan moratorium to a further six months for the tourism industry, in recognition that the industry is one of the significant job providers and important economy contributors to the country.
MATTA welcomes the various initiatives under the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) which were announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The plan puts into focus recovery supports which are also extended towards tourism SMEs.
MATTA is calling for Government initiatives to resuscitate the tourism industry by developing and implementing health accreditation that can guarantee health and safety standards to boost confidence on tourism facilities for both locals and tourists.
MATTA urges the government to urgently look into financial support for the national carrier, Malaysia Airlines to ensure its readiness for post Covid-19 period.
MATTA is concerned with the disclosure by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) that it had given leeway to airlines in providing refunds to customers due to challenges faced by commercial carriers following the Covid-19 pandemic.
MATTA is concerned that many passengers and travel agents may not be getting refunds due to them from flight cancellations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
MATTA welcomes the additional RM10 billion for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package.
MATTA is disappointed with the much anticipated Economic Stimulus Package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin which fails to address the key issue of protecting jobs.
MATTA had received numerous complaints from its members that leasing companies have created their own set of moratorium on repayment of loans instead of using the one issued by Bank Negara Malaysia on 24 March 2020.
MATTA is calling on the government to allow the private sector to stop mandatory contributions to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and other levies.
MATTA welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that a movement control order will be imposed from tomorrow until the end of the month to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
MATTA is urging the Cabinet to declare an all-out war against Covid-19 instead of continuing with protracted battles on a piecemeal basis with no end in sight.
MATTA is calling on YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Binti Shukri, the new Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, to have the Fourth Schedule of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 amended swiftly or revoked altogether.