{"id":1543,"date":"2022-12-10T10:21:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T10:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/2022\/12\/10\/matta-fair-sabah-back-due-to-strong-demand\/"},"modified":"2022-12-10T15:09:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T15:09:17","slug":"matta-fair-sabah-back-due-to-strong-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=1543","title":{"rendered":"Matta Fair Sabah back due to strong demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0041-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1540\" class=\"wp-image-1540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0041-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0041-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0041.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>KOTA KINABALU\/9 Dec: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair Sabah is different from others because it emphasizes \u00a0more on promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its Sabah and Labuan Chairman Lawrence Chin said the fair only allowed licensed agencies to participate and have always been a crowd puller for holiday packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To further enhance visitors&#8217; experience at the physical fair, he said the travel agencies, hoteliers, bankers as well as other tourism related services offers great deals for travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was speaking at the launch of the 2nd Matta Fair Sabah for 2022 since Malaysia opened its borders in April this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis special edition was organised in response to pent-up demand and to boost up local travel,\u201d said Chin who is also the organising chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0042-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1541\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0042-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0042-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221209-WA0042.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As travellers prepared for their holidays, Matta Sabah advised travellers to be equipped with sufficient travel insurance cover to protect themselves from unforeseen circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), which comprises Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and MASwings were on board as the official airlines for the Matta Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MAG airlines will be giving away 27 tickets for the Buyers&#8217; Contest which include economy class return tickets to Kuala Lumpur, Narita, Saigon, Langkawi and Penang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fair held \u00a0at the 8th floor of Suria Sabah involves 33 booths to cater to meet and satisfy consumers&#8217; demands by a variety of value-for-money domestic and international packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is free admission to the fair from 10am-9pm until tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KOTA KINABALU\/9 Dec: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair Sabah is different from others because it emphasizes \u00a0more on promotions. 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