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“DECISIVE RE-OPENING OF BORDERS A CRUCIAL STEP FORWARD FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY” SAYS MATTA

9 Mar 2022

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents says the reopening of borders starting 1 April 2022 is a crucial step for the tourism industry and in line with what MATTA has been pushing for.

MALAYSIA WILL BE LEFT BEHIND, BORDER NEEDS TO OPEN, URGED MATTA

17 Feb 2022

The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) is urging the Government to open the international border measures for fully vaccinated travelers into and out of Malaysia.

PENETAPAN SOP BAHARU AKTIVITI UMRAH DISAMBUT BAIK SELARAS CADANGAN MATTA

14 Feb 2022

Persatuan Ejen – Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) menyambut baik kenyataan Menteri Kanan Pertahanan Malaysia berkenaan penetapan Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) baharu bagi aktiviti umrah berkuatkuasa 14 Februari ini.

“ MATTA WELCOMES NRC PROPOSAL ON RE-OPENING OF INTERNATIONAL BORDERS “

9 Feb 2022

The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents welcomes the National Recovery Council proposal on the reopening of international borders from March 1.

MATTA SARAN QUARTET SEGERA LULUS SOP

31 Jan 2022

Persatuan Ejen – Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) menyarankan Quartet segera meluluskan Standard Operasi Prosedur (SOP) dan kuarantin di rumah berikutan kebenaran untuk membenarkan semula aktiviti perjalanan Umrah yang berkuat kuasa pada 8 Februari 2022.

MUSTAHIL JEMAAH UMRAH BOLEH BERLEPAS TANPA DIVAKSIN – MATTA

10 Jan 2022

Persatuan Ejen – Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) menyangkal kenyataan yang dikeluarkan Menteri Kesihatan, YB Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin berkenaan jemaah yang tidak lengkap divaksin dijangkiti Omicron setelah pulang dari mengerjakan ibadah umrah.

JANGAN DISKRIMINASI KAN INDUSTRI UMRAH – MATTA

7 Jan 2022

Persatuan Ejen – Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) meminta Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) untuk tidak membuat sebarang keputusan dengan tergesa-gesa tanpa memberitahu MATTA sebagai wakil industri yang diiktiraf oleh MOTAC dan persatuan yang paling lama di industri pelancongan.

MATTA CALLS FOR FAIRER AAX PROPOSED DEBT RESTRUCTURING FOR CONSUMERS AND AGENTS

10 Nov 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) says that a fairer compensation scheme is much needed compared with the 0.5 percent proposed debt settlement by Air Asia X.

BUDGET 2022 COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER TO HELP TOURISM RECOVERY

1 Nov 2021

MATTA feels that the National Budget 2022 could have been better to help rehabilitate the tourism industry on a fast track; although several proposals in the budget are good.

"NATIONAL BUDGET 2022 MUST FOCUS ON REHABILITATING TOURISM BUSINESSES, STIMULATE DOMESTIC TRAVEL DEMAND AND REVIEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR A SWIFT RECOVERY” SAYS MATTA

20 Oct 2021

MATTA welcomes the recent statement by the Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul that the budget 2022 will focus on the tourism sector which had been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

FOUR KEY TOURISM AND TRAVEL PLAYERS JOIN HANDS TOWARDS INDUSTRY PREPAREDNESS AND REOPENING OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS EVENT

10 Oct 2021

The four key players have pledged to position Malaysia as a safe destination for leisure and business travellers.

ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE, MATTA SEEKS DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET 2022

21 Sep 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is urging the incumbent Minister of Finance to be upfront in his efforts to help tourism businesses which are currently in extreme financial distress.

MATTA CALLS ON ASEAN GOVERNMENTS TO WORK ON AN ASEAN DIGITAL COVID-19 CERTIFICATE

29 Jul 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) has called on ASEAN governments to work on an ASEAN Digital Covid -19 Certificate in preparation for borders reopening in the region. The ASEAN member countries’ government should work out a

MATTA SUPPORT STATEMENT ON FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO HAJJ SEASON 2021

16 Jun 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) welcomes and support the statement by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, PDRM on 10th June 2021 relating to fraudulent activities related to Hajj and Umrah packages for the 2021

MATTA: FAST TRACK VACCINATIONS AND EXTEND MORATORIUMS

1 Jun 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) welcomes many of the initiatives outlined in the Pemerkasa Plus that the association hopes will help tourism players, in particular travel agents, stay afloat during this time of crisis.

"LOAN MORATORIUMS, WAGE SUBSIDY, AND CLEAR TOURISM RECOVERY ROADMAP AMONG 5 MEASURES PROPOSED BY MATTA"

31 May 2021

Loan Moratoriums, Wage Subsidy, and Clear Tourism Recovery Roadmap among 5 Measures Proposed By MATTA for the Revival of the Travel Industry amidst the Country Lockdown Measures

“MCO 3.0 STRIKES BALANCE, CRUCIAL FOR NATIONS JOURNEY TO RECOVERY” SAYS MATTA

25 May 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) commends the government on its decision not to impose a total lockdown on the nation’s economic sector - striking a balance between saving lives and saving livelihoods is crucial in order for

“FAR BEHIND CAMBODIA AND INDONESIA, SPEEDIER VACCINATIONS FOR TOURISM WORKERS CRITICAL FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY” SAYS MATTA

24 May 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) is urging the government to prioritize and fast-track vaccination for tourism workers.

MATTA WELCOMES THE PERMEKASA PROGRAM OF RM 20 BILLION

18 Mar 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) welcomes the announcement by PM on the various stimulus initiatives especially on the new approach towards the easing of travel restrictions.

MATTA PUSHES FOR DOMESTIC CRUISES TO HELP REVIVE TOURISM

16 Mar 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has received word from the Ministry of Transport, Malaysia that SOPs for the operation of domestic cruises are being actively discussed with the National Security Council (MKN)

“Support Tourism Sector with Real Actions” Urges Matta

26 Feb 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) presented a 37 point recommendation to YB Dato’ Sri Nancy Shukri, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture on 19 Feb 2021.

MATTA Lauds Mavcom For Demanding Full Refunds On Air Ticket Cancellations

24 Feb 2021

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is thankful that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) has finally spoken up on issues of air ticket refunds.

Take Tourism Industry Stakeholders Seriously or Lose Out, MATTA Tells Government

30 Jan 2021

MATTA welcomes the timely and constructive inputs made by the former Director General of Tourism Malaysia Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab.

Extreme Measures Needed to Save Tourism Industry, says MATTA

14 Jan 2021

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 Welcomes The National Tourism Policy 2020 – 2030 As Pledge Towards Sustainability Of The Industry

23 Dec 2020

MATTA is pleased with the launching of the National Tourism Policy 2020 – 2030 which was announced today by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

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