JOHOR BARU: The MITM Travel Fair 2026 was held from March 13 to 15 at Sutera Mall in Skudai, Johor, offering a wide range of travel packages for visitors.
The three-day exhibition featured a total of 118 booths. Participants include the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), as well as Tourism Australia which joined for the first time, providing abundant travel information and insights.
An opening ceremony was held for the fair, attended by honoured guests such as MCTA national president Patrick Law, MCTA Johor Chapter chairman Edwin Tay, MCTA vice president Ooi Sai Lee, Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) Johor office director Nurazlin Abu Talib, JNTO Malaysia Regional Office director Kenichiro Ozaki and Tourism Australia business development manager Chiew Huey Ching.
Chiew remarked that, through the platform of MITM Travel Fair, she hoped to showcase various Australian experiences, such as natural sights, wildlife, as well as food and drinks to locals.
She also shared that tourists and travellers could download the “Australian ETA” mobile application to apply for an e-visa when travelling to Australia.
Law encouraged members of the public not to miss the MITM Travel Fair, noting that there was no shortage of exclusive travel deals and packages during the period.
He added that despite the current regional instability in the Middle East, which had increased fuel costs by 20%, tour packages offered at the fair retained their original pricing and were unaffected by the rise in fuel costs, offering great savings to those planning a trip.
Nurazlin noted that tour packages were sometimes used as a cover for scams. However, consumers and the public did not need to worry about the fair, as all participating agencies had been vetted and licensed by Motac.
As in previous years, the fair also offered lucky draws to customers who booked trips or travel packages during the event. Customers who spent RM500 or more were entitled to a chance to participate in the lucky draw.
