By V. Sivaji
With the impending re-opening of international borders wef April 1, 2022, it was timely that the The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) opened its new office in Langkawi.
The new office will serve to represent members in Kedah and Perlis.
Guest-of-honour was Kedah State Exco for Youth, Sports Tourism, Arts, Culture, Entrepreneur Development and Co-operatives, Mohd Firdaus Ahmad.
Also present was MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang, Hon Secretary General Mohammad Faeez Mohamed Fadillah, Nigel Wong, Hon Treasurer accompanied by MATTA Langkawi chairman Mohd Yusin Mohd Yatim.
After performing the customary ribbon cutting ceremony, Mohd Firdaus and Tan also signed a plaque to mark the opening.
Also present was Langkawi Development Authority chief executive officer Nasruddin Abdul Muttalib and Tourism Malaysia representative Mohd Fahmi Nordin.
The spanking new office complete with reception area, meeting rooms, office rooms, pantry is located at No. 64-B, 1st Floor, Dayang Walk, Kuah , Langkawi.