MAG named official airline for travel fair
KUCHING: The Sarawak Chapter of MATTA proudly announces Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) as the official airline for the 19th Sarawak MATTA Travel Fair 2024. Oscar Choo, the chairman of MATTA, said the visitors can explore a wide range of competitively priced domestic and international holiday packages by tour operators with MAG tickets available through designated […]
MAHB told to buck up and give Sarawak airports a facelift
KUCHING: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been urged to give immediate attention to all the airports – especially the run-down ones – in Sarawak. The Kuching International Airport (KIA) requires a major facelift urgently. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak chapter chairman Oscar Choo said it is necessary to upgrade the […]
Sarawak Matta Travel Fair on March 4-5
KUCHING: The 17th Sarawak MATTA Travel Fair 2023 will be held from March 4-5 at the Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching and Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, Miri. “After a successful start last year, this year Sarawak’s largest travel fair will see an increase to over 55 booths,” said Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) […]
MATTA: Jakarta’s relocation can boost Borneo’s border tourism
KUCHING: The Indonesian government move to relocate its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan will provide more flight options to destinations worldwide. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel (Matta) Sarawak chairman Oscar Choo said it will boost border tourism. “The relocation of Jakarta will boost cross border tourism among the three nations in Borneo with […]
Sarawak MATTA welcomes ministry’s initiative
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak welcomes the initiative to place officers who can communicate in Mandarin at all international airports nationwide. Sarawak MATTA chairman Oscar Choo said the decision from the federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) would help to smooth the flow, […]
Stop overreacting, says Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) called on certain parties to stop overreacting to the news that China will once again allow its citizens to resume outbound travel. In stating this, Matta president Datuk Tan Kok Liang voiced out that the outright calls to shut Malaysia’s borders to Chinese travellers at […]
Sarawak tourism sector upbeat on Tiong’s appointment
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak Chapter expressed optimism to see the Tourism portfolio is being held by a fellow Sarawakian again. Its chairman Oscar Choo said that he hoped Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing as the newly appointed Tourism Minister would be able to bring the tourism Industry to […]
Explore Sarawak’s hidden jewels
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to continue to explore the state’s own backyard which are of tourist attractions within the state. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said there are still many hidden jewels that have yet to be explored in the state. “There are so many that Sarawak […]
MATTA Fair gives impetus to tourism sector revival
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak Fair is a testament to Sarawak’s resilience and is very much aligned with the state’s Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this will provide global exposure and endless business opportunities in […]
Johor to continue to be air gateway to northern peninsula
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor is expected to continue to be the air ‘gateway’ to the northern states in the peninsula, including Penang, just like it was before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in 2020. Firefly Airlines chief executive officer Philip See Yew Jin said that starting in April, with three flights per day, Firefly expects to […]
