{"id":1945,"date":"2023-03-30T01:32:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T01:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=1945"},"modified":"2023-03-30T02:56:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T02:56:44","slug":"christina-is-new-matta-sabah-chairman-for-2023-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=1945","title":{"rendered":"Christina is new Matta Sabah chairman for 2023-25"},"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=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA0061-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1943\" class=\"wp-image-1943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA0061-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA0061.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>KOTA KINABALU: Christina Wahida Kong has been elected as the new Chairman of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah Chapter for the 2023-2025 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association 33rd annual general meeting held at a hotel here saw her succeed former Chairman, Lawrence Chin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 2,000 active members, Matta is Malaysia\u2019s largest national travel association, with more than 400 members in Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina, who is the Director of Sensational Holiday (Borneo) Sdn Bhd, has been an active member in Matta for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She previously held the posts of Sabah honorary secretary and vice president of education and training at Matta national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina\u2019s team includes Deputy Chairman Mohd Azlan Saleh Abd Salam of Dynamic Tours Travel &amp; Incentive Sdn Bhd and Honorary Treasurer Masliza Mansor of Global Lepa Car Rental &amp; Tours Sdn Bhd.<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA006228129-1024x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1944\" class=\"wp-image-1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA006228129-1024x368.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA006228129-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA006228129-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-20230328-WA006228129.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee members are Alex Chong of Al-Hakim Travel &amp; Tours Sdn Bhd, Vernon Loh of Borneo Holiday Planner Sdn Bhd and Raflan Alimuddin of Nhafirah Tours &amp; Travel Rent a Car Sdn Bhd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team\u2019s manifesto aims to contribute substantially to the growth and development of the travel and tourism industry in Sabah, said Christina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said they plan to create interaction and transparency with members on industry matters and work closely with relevant agencies and organistions with common interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina\u2019s extensive experience in the industry and active involvement in Matta make her well-positioned to lead the Sabah Chapter and advance the interests of its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The team is looking forward to promoting travel and tourism in Sabah and contributing to the industry\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Sabah\u2019s tourism industry is a critical component of Malaysia\u2019s economy, and Matta plays an important role in supporting its growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina and her team are well-equipped to take on this responsibility and contribute significantly to the industry\u2019s success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KOTA KINABALU: Christina Wahida Kong has been elected as the new Chairman of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah Chapter for the 2023-2025 term. 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