Matta mania kicks off today with 1,353 exhibition booths

KUALA LUMPUR: With lots of affordable tour packages and attractive prizes on offer, the first instalment of this year’s largest consumer’s travel fair is surely something not to be missed.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said the fair, which begins today is the largest ever travel fair held since its inception 27 years ago.

“Matta Fair March 2018, which is in its 45th edition, sees the largest number of booths over its 27-year history with 1,353 exhibition booths occupying seven exhibition halls at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).

“Apart from that, the Umrah Pavilion will also be the largest ever since its launch at the Matta Fair in September 2015 as there will be 41 companies offering various Umrah and Hajj packages to interested Muslims visitors,” Tan said during a pre-event press conference for the travel fair yesterday.

As a means to reduce the number of cars at PWTC and to ensure a convenient and hasslefree journey for those patronising the three-day fair, Matta Fair has partnered with e-hailing service provider Grab where the latter will offer discounted rides of RM4 for two rides to/from Matta Fair.

“Visitors can use the promocode of GRABMATTA18 to enjoy the discounted ride and it is limited to the first 3,500 rides each day.” He added that Matta Fair visitors can also enjoy shopping privileges when they flash their Matta Fair wristband at selected outlets at Sunway Putra Mall.