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About MATTA

In 1975, a group of travel and tour agents initiated an association to represent their interests. That association, aptly named Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents or MATTA for short, started with 30 members.

Today, MATTA boasts a membership of over 2,800 members, comprising local tour and travel organizations as well as numerous overseas affiliations. It is also the national umbrella representative body for the entire travel industry in the country. With a full time secretariat in Kuala Lumpur, its headquarters, MATTA has state chapters in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Selangor, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.The founder of MATTA was the late Mr Loh Yit Lock who was also the 1st President.

Matta Presidents
Mr Loh Yit Lock - 1975 - 1976

Mr Fahmy Mubarak - 1977 - 1979

Mr Kamalruzaman "Kip" Bahadun - 1980 - 1982

YM Tunku Iskandar Tunku Abdullah - 1983 - 1988

Mr Mokhti Abas - 1989 - 1992

Mr Ahmad Kamil Abdullah - 1993 - 1998

YM Tunku Dato Seri Iskandar Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah - 1998 - 2005

Dato' Ngiam Foon - 2005 - 2009

Dato' Mohd Khalid Harun - 2010-2013

Mr Hamzah Rahmat - 2013 - Present

MATTA's objective is to promote the interests of the travel and tour industry in Malaysia. MATTA works closely with the Ministry of Tourism (Motour) as well as Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB), help organise fairs, seminars, convention and workshops both to create public awareness of the tourism industry as well as to benefit its members.