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MATTA RAISES TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS AMID RECENT TOUR BUS ACCIDENTS

15 Jul 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 JULY 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) highlights growing concerns across the tourism industry in response to recent developments affecting land transportation regulations and proposed amendments to the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (TIA).

MATTA MALAYSIA PICKLEBALL GRAND SLAM (MPG) OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS WEBSITE

15 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 APRIL 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is proud to announce that the MATTA Malaysia Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 (MPG 2025) has officially launched its website [www.mattampg.com] today.

MATTA FAIR APRIL 2025 LAUNCHED WITH A GREENER, SPORTIER & FUTURE FOCUSED INITIATIVES

15 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 APRIL 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) officially launched the 56th Edition of the National MATTA Fair at the Malaysia International Travel and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.

EVERYTHING YOU CAN EXPECT AT THE MATTA FAIR APRIL 2025

15 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 APRIL 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) proudly presents its 56th edition of the National MATTA Fair, set to take place from 18-20 April 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) Kuala Lumpur.

DELVE INTO THE PAST: MATTA CELEBRATES 50 GOLDEN YEARS STRONG AS AN ASSOCIATION

5 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 MAY 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) proudly celebrates its 50 golden years as an Association this year. It was in 1975 when Malaysia was still a young and rapidly developing nation, that a small but determined group of Malaysian travel professionals came together with a shared purpose.

MATTA FAIR APRIL 2025 WELCOMES MALAYSIA AVIATION GROUP AS OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER AND PREMIER SPONSOR

9 Apr 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 APRIL 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce that Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) has been appointed as the Official Airline Partner and Premier Sponsor.

MATTA CONNECT MAKES ITS DEBUT AT MATTA FAIR APRIL 2025

4 Apr 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 APRIL 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) is excited to introduce MATTA Connect 2025, its inaugural B2B travel business matching event, set to take place on Thursday, 17 April 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.

MACAO SELECTED AS INTERNATIONAL FAVOURITE DESTINATION AT MATTA FAIR

27 Mar 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 MARCH 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce Macao as the International Favourite Destination for the MATTA Fair 18-20 April 2025 at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur (MITEC).

A STEP FORWARD: MATTA SUPPORTS MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT’S EFFORT IN ADDRESSING INDUSTRY CONCERNS

25 Mar 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 MARCH 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) welcomes and fully supports the recent initiatives announced by the Minister of Transport, YB Anthony Loke, aimed at reducing congestion at PUSPAKOM and improving the efficiency of vehicle inspections.

MATTA MALAYSIA PICKLEBALL GRAND SLAM 2025, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND

24 Mar 2025

KUCHING SARAWAK, 21 MARCH 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is proud to announce the MATTA Malaysia Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 (MPG2025), the first of its kind in Malaysia.

MATTA FAIR APRIL 2025 INTRODUCES KEDAH AS MALAYSIA’S FAVOURITE DESTINATION

12 Mar 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 MARCH 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce that Kedah has been named “Malaysia’s Favourite Destination” at the upcoming MATTA Fair, taking place on 18-20 April 2025, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur!

LOCK YOUR DATES AND PACK YOUR BAGS THE MATTA FAIR RETURNS THIS APRIL 2025

12 Feb 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 FEBRUARY 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce that the Largest International Travel Fair, – The National MATTA Fair – has returned.

MATTA APPOINTED AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR VISIT MALAYSIA 2026 CAMPAIGN WITH TOURISM MALAYSIA

7 Jan 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 JANUARY 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is proud to announce its appointment as a Strategic Partner by Tourism Malaysia, among several others, for the highly anticipated Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) campaign.

MATTA AND UITM FORM ALLIANCE TO BRIDGE ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY GAP

2 Jan 2025

PUTRAJAYA, 2 JANUARY 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce on its strong partnership with the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), at the 7th International Hospitality & Tourism Conference, organised by the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management of UiTM, on 3 December 2024.

MATTA ORGANISES E-INVOICING SEMINARS TO SUPPORT MEMBERS TRANSITION TO DIGITAL ECONOMY

24 Dec 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 DECEMBER 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) through MATTA Academy has taken a positive step towards transitioning to a digital economy by organising a series of E-Invoicing seminars.

MATTA SUPPORTS MINISTER’S CALL FOR TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR DOMESTIC TOURISM AND URGES ADDITIONAL MEASURES FOR TOURISM GROWTH

11 Nov 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 NOVEMBER 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) welcomes and fully supports the recent proposal by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

MATTA MEMBERS EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER EXPENDITURE GUIDELINES BY THE GOVERNMENT

29 Oct 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 OCTOBER 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) had organised a townhall session on 7 October 2024 with 53 MATTA Bumiputera members involved in business with the government.

MATTA PROPOSES KEY INITIATIVES FOR 2025 NATIONAL BUDGET TO BOOST MALAYSIA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY

11 Oct 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 OCTOBER 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has submitted a series of key proposals to the Ministry of Finance for the National Budget 2025.

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: MATTA RESPONDS TO INCORRECT NEWS PUBLISHED BY SUARA NTB

11 Oct 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 OCTOBER 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) would like to address the incorrect article published by Suara NTB on 10 September 2024.

MATTA FAIR SEPTEMBER 2024 OPENS WITH A GREAT CELEBRATION OF DIVERSE EXCITING DESTINATIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

10 Sep 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 – The 55th edition of the MATTA Fair September 2024 was officially launched today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.

VALUE-FOR-MONEY TRAVEL DEALS AT MATTA FAIR SEPTEMBER 2024

10 Sep 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce its 55th edition of the MATTA Fair, held from 6 - 8 September 2024 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.

MATTA ANNOUNCES CONTINUED EXCLUSIVE PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP WITH RHB BANKING GROUP FOR MATTA FAIR SEPTEMBER 2024

28 Aug 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 AUGUST 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce its continued partnership with RHB Banking Group (RHB) as the Exclusive Platinum Sponsor of the MATTA Fair, 6-8 September 2024.

MATTA CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH MALAYSIA AVIATION GROUP AS PREMIER SPONSOR AND OFFICIAL AIRLINE FOR THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AT MATTA FAIR

21 Aug 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 AUGUST 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce that Malaysian Aviation Group’s (MAG).

TAIWAN NAMED INTERNATIONAL FAVOURITE DESTINATION AT MATTA FAIR 6 – 8 SEPTEMBER 2024

15 Aug 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 AUGUST 2024 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) MATTA is pleased to announce Taiwan as “International Favourite Destination” at the MATTA Fair, 6 – 8 September 2024, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur (MITEC).

TRANSFORMING TOURISM: MATTA AND MAH COLLABORATE TO DRIVE TOURISM GROWTH IN MALAYSIA

15 Aug 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 AUGUST 2024 — The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) and the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards enhancing cooperation and promoting growth within the tourism industry.

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