Satisfy your wanderlust at MATTA Fair today

Deals galore: (From left) Tan with Star Media Group Bhd Advertising and Business Development general manager Sara Chacko and MATTA chief executive officer Phua Tai Neng holding The Star’s MATTA Fair pullout during the press conference at the PWTC in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: It will be choices galore for those with wanderlust at the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair September 2018 which starts today.

The 46th edition of MATTA Fair continues to be the favourite hunting ground for travel deals – from the usual crowd favourites to off-the-beaten-track destinations.

“Apart from the large variety of tour and travel packages, to both local and international destinations, prices will also be more competitive,” said MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang.

He added that there would be value-­for-money tour and travel packages to suit different types of budgets.

Visitors will also be treated to a host of performances and activities throughout the three-day fair.

There will be local cultural dances from states such as Sarawak as well as cultural performances from countries such as Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan.

“As Taiwan is Asia’s Favourite Destination for this fair, there will be all kinds of amazing activities at the Taiwan Pavilion such as a do-it-yourself pearl milk tea (activity) held by Chatime, a well-known Taiwanese brand, and performances by the Zero Four Dance Crew,” he added.

Visitors who purchase flight tickets, attraction tickets or tour and travel packages will also be in line to win prizes in the MATTA Buyers’ Contest, he said.

A total of 138 prizes to local destinations and 32 prizes to international destinations will be up for grabs, he added.

He also said that the total cost of the prizes is valued at more than RM150,000.

For every admission ticket, RM1 will be donated to Tabung Harapan Malaysia, he noted.

Tan encouraged visitors to take the public transport to the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), where the fair is held.

Those taking the LRT will have the chance to redeem cash vouchers at the Sunway Putra Mall’s promotion booth at the PWTC LRT station, he added.

He said Grab Malaysia is also offering RM5 off for two rides to or fro PWTC during the fair via GRABPAY, using the promo code MATTAKL18 for the first 1,000 rides daily.

The MATTA Fair will be held from Sept 7 to 9 at the PWTC.

Doors open from 10am to 9pm daily and admission is at RM4 per person per day; and free for children below 12.

-thestar online.