Association wants additional allocation to be disbursed soon

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour Agency (MATA) expressed relief with the announcement of an additional allocation of RM200 million by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) for the implementation of the stimulus package under the Tourism Rehabilitation Plan for 2021. Its president, Datuk Mohd Khalid Harun hoped that the disbursement of […]

Govt called to extend moratorium for another six months

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association Tour Agency (MATA) has recommended that the government extend the loan moratorium period for at least another six months in the 2021 Budget which will be tabled next week. Its president Datuk Mohd Khalid Harun said the move would give industry players the chance to restructure their company’s finances following […]

Matta questions Mata

TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents’ acronym Matta is a well-known catchphrase for Malaysians who keep a lookout for its annual travel fairs. Of late, however, Matta appears to have a rival with a similar sounding acronym Mata. The acronym Mata used by the Malaysia Association Tour Agency (Persatuan Agensi Pelancong Malaysia) has […]

Lee Ming Press wins two prestigious awards

KUCHING: It was a worthwhile journey from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur when Lee Ming Press Sdn Bhd managed to bring home the two prestigious awards recently. Awarded as Top Service Provider and Visionary Printer during the recent SME Entrepreneurs Business Awards 2019 (SEBA 2019) Gala Dinner at the Palace of the Golden Horse, the Sarawak-based […]