PERAK - The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents
(MATTA) organised MATTA Connect 2026, a Business-to-Business (B2B) travel
marketplace that serves as a platform for tourism stakeholders to strengthen
business networks, foster strategic collaborations and explore new business
opportunities in support of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign.
The event brought together 73 sellers from 14 countries, 33
hosted international buyers from Singapore, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand,
Uzbekistan and India, as well as 229 domestic buyers, providing extensive
opportunities for business engagement between local and international tourism
industry players.
On 29 July 2026, the opening ceremony was officiated by YB
Tuan Loh Sze Yee, Perak State Executive Council Member for Tourism, Industry,
Investment and Corridor Development at Ipoh Convention Centre (ICC) and Grand
Ballroom, AC Hotel by Marriott Ipoh, Perak. Also in attendance were Mr. Nigel
Wong, President of MATTA, Mr. Chong Yu Ken, Organising Chairman of MATTA
Connect 2026 and MATTA Vice President (Outbound), Mr. Muhammad Aminuddin Abdul
Majid, Perak State Director of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Malaysia (MOTAC) and Ms. Wendy Shin, Chairman of the MATTA Perak Chapter.
The programme featured a Business Forum, Product
Presentations, B2B Business Matching sessions and networking activities. As
part of the Business Forum, Tourism Malaysia delivered a presentation on
Malaysia’s tourism performance, the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign and Tourism
Malaysia’s strategic directions. Tourism Malaysia also participated as one of
the Strategic Partners of MATTA Connect 2026, reaffirming its commitment to
supporting the growth and development of Malaysia’s tourism industry.
The closing ceremony was officiated by YB Tuan Chiew Choon
Man, Deputy Minister of MOTAC on 30 July 2026. Also in attendance were YBrs.
Mr. Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director General of Tourism Malaysia, Mr.
Mohammad Faisal Abu Suaib Khan, Director General of the Islamic Tourism Centre,
Mr. Lee Thai Hung, Deputy Director General of Tourism Malaysia, and Madam Nuwal
Fadhilah Ku Azmi, Senior Director of the International Promotion Division
(Asia/Africa), Tourism Malaysia. The event was attended by approximately 600
participants comprising tourism industry stakeholders.
MATTA Connect 2026 successfully provided a valuable platform
for strengthening collaboration among tourism stakeholders, facilitating
business networking and promoting Malaysia’s tourism offerings in support of
the VM2026 campaign. Tourism Malaysia’s participation further reinforced its
commitment to fostering strategic partnerships and enhancing the country’s
tourism industry.
-Tourism Malaysia.
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