TI News: An information service from Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI)

June 6, 2006

Promote Your Destination at Malaysia’s Largest International Trade Show!

Since 2003, the number of Malaysian visitors to the United States increased by 50 percent.
If you are interested in participating in this growing market, consider registering for the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) Trade Fair in September 2007.

With 900 exhibition booths and an attendance of over 90,000 people, the MATTA Fair (www.matta.org.my) is the largest exhibition event in Southeast Asia. This trade fair offers exposure to both consumers and the travel and tourism trade in Malaysia.

The Commercial Service in Kuala Lumpur plans to organize a SeeAmerica Pavilion at MATTA Fair in September 2007 to promote the United States travel and tourism industries. Exhibitors will include travel agents, airlines, and state tourism organizations.

What: Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents Fair
When: September 7 – 9, 2007
Where: Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: $1,200 for booth participation

Contact: LayHwaTeh, U.S. Commercial Specialist
Phone: 60-3-2168-5048
Fax: 60-3-2142-1866
Email: layhwa.teh@mail.doc.gov

For Malaysian visitor statistics visit OTTI’s website:
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/outreachpages/inbound.region_asia.asia.html

U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
14th & Constitution Avenue NW, Room 1003
Washington, D.C. 20230
Phone:(202) 482-0140
Fax: (202) 482-2887
Email: Tinet_info@ita.doc.gov

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