The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents aims to provide value-for-money travel deals at its MATTA Fair September 2005.

Its president Ngiam Foon said the event would bring all its members under one roof, offering a wide and comprehensive range of travel packages supported by reputable airlines and international hotel chains.

He added that it would also provide visitors with unlimited travel options, excellent business and networking opportunities, and exposure to worldwide travel.

The event will be held from September 16 to 18 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here, occupying a total area of almost 16,000 square metres.

The organisers expect about 773 exhibitors and sponsors, including some from overseas, taking up over 800 booths.

Commenting on the unpegging of the ringgit to US dollar, Ngiam said it was expected to have only a small impact on the travel industry and members were not overly concerned.

He said an educational seminar on the visa application procedures by the US embassy would be held during the fair.

The fair, he added, would also feature contests, which offered visitors the opportunities to win prizes worth over RM500,000.

Among the event sponsors the Tourism Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Visa International, Abacus Distribution System, New Straits Times, Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, OSIM and Traveller`s Digest.