KUCHING, March 5: The 17th Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Fair targets a total of 12,000 visitors with targeted sales of over RM3 million during the two-day fair which is being held simultaneously in Kuching and Miri.
The travel fair features 42 booths in Kuching and nine booths in Miri, from different tour and travel companies, revealed Matta Sarawak chairman Oscar Choo.
“To spice up the fair, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) of Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and MASWings as the official airline, will be giving away exciting flight tickets for the Buyers’ Contest.
“This year some notable prizes from MAG are Kuching-Saigon, Kuching-Bangkok, Kuching-Melbourne flight ticketsfor Kuching Matta Fair, and Miri–Bangkok as well as Miri-Perth flight tickets for Matta Fair Miri,” he said.
He added many other international and domestic flights as well as vouchers amounting to more than RM100,000 are also up for grabs.
Meanwhile, Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian said aligned with Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, the event is undoubtedly a high-impact platform to secure investment opportunities for industry players while showcasing the best travel deals to the general public.
“Over the years, Matta Sarawak Fair has consistently proven that it is contributing to the increased growth and prosperity of Malaysia and ultimately the global travel and tour industry.
“I am proud to say that myself, the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak and Sarawak Government are looking forward to more leading contributions and changes within the global tourism industry,” said Dr Sim whose text-of-speech was read out by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee during the opening ceremony of the 17th Sarawak Matta Travel Fair held at Boulevard Shopping Mall, here today.
The two-day (March 4-5) 17th Sarawak Matta Travel Fair is being held simultaneously in Boulevard Shopping Mall in Kuching and Permaisuri Imperial City Mall in Miri. – DayakDaily
