Matta Fair Promotion Packages are highly sought after due to the demand from the general consumers here in Malaysia. This Matta Fair 2015, happening in March at PWTC, will see many travel agents and tour companies participating.

After a devastating year in 2014 for tourism and travel in Malaysia, many look forward to 2015 as a great year to travel around. With the Matta Fair March happening, we will surely see some exciting travel packages offered by the various travel agents here.

Matta Fair Promotion Packages

Among the many travel packages at Matta Fair, Tourism Malaysia is doing some serious promotions on domestic packages in Malaysia. You can find travel packages for Johor, Sabah, Sarawak, Perak, Melaka, Langkawi, and Penang, to name a few. These packages come in all sorts, from family travel to couples and groups. Packages include islands, homestays, ecotourism and even agrotourism in Malaysia.

However, most visitors will be looking for international promotion packages at Matta Fair, as these highly sought-after deals are best found at the largest travel fair in the country. Popular highlights include East Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas. You can also read about the next upcoming Matta Fair in September 2015.

Choices are abundant at Matta Fair.

The Sabah Tourism Booth at Matta Fair offers loads of Sabah packages.

Before you read the different types of travel packages offered below, I would like to share with you some Matta Fair 101;

Various promotions offered

Per Pax – This means per person.

2 to Go – This means the price for two persons.

4D3N – This means 4 Days and 3 Nights.

Add-Ons – These are optional items which can be added on to your tour and travel packages. Usually additional tours are added on to existing packages.

Upgrades – This are options for the customer to upgrade their packages. Usually for hotel rooms.

From RM288 – This is tricky, it means packages are from that price and can be more if you choose different hotels and so on.

3D Free & Easy—This means three Days free and easy. Only hotel and breakfast are included. Sometimes, airport transfers are included. This option gives you the freedom to explore the destination on your own.

Private Tour Package

Full Board – Package includes B/L/D or Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Booking Fees – This is the commitment fee you pay for the tour when you buy them. Different tour agents have different booking fees which is Non-Refundable.

Ground Only – This means, the package is only for the hotel stay, transport, food and tour. Flights are on your own.

Travel Period – This means the package has a travel period or duration. You must travel within the given travel dates.

Fixed Departure Dates – This means the tour packages are fixed to one date and once the agent reaches the quota, the tour proceeds, otherwise they can be re-timed to another date.

Validity – This is the time of the tour package validity. Usually they set a time frame for the package. If you do not use it by the expiry time, it is gone.

Types of packages

Dep Date—This means that the travel package has a set departure date. You must follow that date.

FIT – Free Independent Travelers. This means individuals, couples or groups under a minimum number offered by the agent.

GIT—Group Inclusive Tour. This means large groups travelling; each travel agent also sets it.

Private Tours—This means the tour package is specially catered to only you and your group. No other travellers will join the tours, giving you privacy.

You can visit the Travel Industry Dictionary for more information on the terms of the travel industry.

Japan Tourism Booth at Matta Fair.

Matta Promotion Packages to East Asia

When you say East Asia, you refer to places like Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan as the preferred holiday destination. Usually, visitors will purchase these packages to travel during the mid-year school break or towards the end of the year, just before winter in those countries.

Japan is currently very popular, as many Malaysians prefer to visit Japan, especially Hokkaido and Osaka. Therefore, you will find a number of Japan Travel Packages at Matta Fair. Even the Japanese National Tourism Board (JNTO) has been very aggressive in promoting Japan to Malaysians over the last two years. Again, please check, as AirAsia X offers cheap flights to Japan, there are full-board packages and ground-only packages.

Muslim Packages to Japan.

Some of the reputable travel agents to look for at the Matta Fair for Japan and Korea Tour Packages include;

○ Reliance Tours
○ Mayflower Tours
○ Apple Vacations
○ H.I.S Malaysia (Japanese Tour Company in Malaysia)
○ Poto Tours (Muslim Travel to Japan, China, Korea)

Various European packages are offered.

Matta Promotion Packages to Europe and America

In recent years, the trend in travel packages to Europe seems to be 7 to 10 day all-inclusive packages that include flights, hotels, transport, food, and tours. This hassle-free package lets travellers follow a tour guide from city to city and different countries. Many will usually choose this due to language problems, and with a tour guide, everything is easy.

Prices can range anywhere from RM5000 to five figures, depending on the type of tour you prefer. Luxury tours to Europe can cost up to five figures, and these are pretty popular here.

Getting information on the many travel packages.

Some of the reputable travel agents to look for at the Matta Fair for Europe and America Tour Packages include;

○ GTT (Golden Tourworld Travel)
○ Parlo Tours
○ Best Tour
○ Malaysia Harmony

Muslim Packages sold at MattaFair.

Muslim Tour Packages at Matta Fair

One of the most popular tour packages sold at the Matta Fair, Muslim Travel Packages are highly sought after by Malaysians. This is simply because tour companies now work hand-in-hand with tourism boards in countries like China, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan to provide halal food and praying facilities in the tour packages.

There are Muslim Tour Packages that are full board, and some are ground only. This does not mean that the cheaper the package, the better. Always ask and read the descriptions of any Muslim tours before you buy them.

Matta Fair Muslim Packages.

Recommended Muslim Tour Companies at Matta Fair;

○ Poto Travel
○ Apple Muslim
○ Malaysian Harmony
○ Triways
○ Felda Travel
○ Summit Holiday

Star Cruises, popular packages at Matta.

Cruise Packages at Matta Fair

One of the up-and-coming tour packages in Malaysia is cruise tourism, and many are now looking towards cruise tourism as a vacation. Cruise packages come in various types as well. You have the local cruise packages, which you can board in Malaysia and cruise to Thailand or Singapore. These local cruises usually last from 3 to 4 days.

There are also overnight cruises or ‘cruises to nowhere’, where you go to international waters and come back the following day. For international cruise packages, you can choose Southern Europe, Northern Europe, Alaska, and Caribbean Cruises, which usually cost RM5000 and above per person.

Popular travel agents selling cruise packages are;

○ Malaysian Harmony
○ Star Cruise
○ Parlo Tours
○ 12Fly

International Hall 1 and 2 at Matta Fair.

Matta Fair Directory

Local and Domestic Packages – Halls 3 and 4
Here, you can find all the local Malaysian travel packages and the local state tourism board booths. Travel packages to Langkawi, Sabah, Sarawak, Johor, the Malaysian Islands, Penang, Pahang, and so on are available.

Malaysia Theme Park and Waterpark Packages – Halls 3 and 4
If you are looking for theme park tickets and packages, they are located here. Examples are Legoland, Hello Kitty, Tambun Lost World, Genting, KL Bird Park, A’Famosa Resort, Universal Studios Singapore, and many others.

Southeast Asia Packages – Hall 3
Here, you will find destinations like Singapore, Bandung, Jakarta, Medan, Bangkok, Hat Yai, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, the Philippines, and even Brunei.

International Travel Packages – Halls 1 and 2 
The rest of the world can be found here, including the many international tourism boards, airline tickets, and so on.

Cruise Packages (Local) – Hall 3
Local Malaysia Cruise Packages are found here, especially overnight cruises from Singapore, KL, Penang, and Langkawi. Players like Star Cruise and Princess Cruises will have booths around here.

Cruise Packages (International) – Halls 1 and 2
These two halls contain international and luxury cruise packages. You will see names like Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruise, and Star Cruise.

Various promotional packages are available at Matta Fair.

There you have it, a guide to the Matta Fair for anyone visiting the travel fair in Malaysia. Again, the fair is held from Friday to Sunday at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, and the entrance fee is RM3 per day.

Parking around the PWTC is really bad, so many people choose to take the STAR Train and walk across from the station to the PWTC. If you are driving, it is best to go there very early to find parking. There are additional parking lots around the PWTC, which charge anywhere from RM10 to RM20 per day.

At the Matta Fair, some visitors compare prices from various tour agents.

Conclusion

I recommend you go to the Matta Fair early each day to beat the rush. The PWTC is huge and spread into three or four main halls, so there is a lot of walking to be done. It is also highly recommended to watch your belongings, as pickpockets are found where there are massive crowds.

For those planning to visit the next Matta Fair 2016, you should note the information above. Other than that, if you have any feedback, please leave it here, or if you would like to contact me for any advertising opportunities for the Matta Fair Promotion Packages.