It was evidently less crowded at the just concluded MATTA Fair.
Perhaps the only exception was the good representation by Japan and Korea. The former obviously wants to redeem itself after the devastating tsunami and earthquake disaster last March. News of AirAsia’s latest destination – Osaka – ahead of MATTA Fair also did little to excite the market.
Otherwise, the fair was nothing unusual with the usual and predictable bargains.
Chances are that MATTA will blame the stock market sell-off following the downgrade of the US’ credit rating and economic uncertainties for the less encouraging walk-in crowd.
On the flip side of the coin – is MATTA Fair losing its appeal? Is the fair in need of a re-branding exercise like the PC Fair?
Or is MATTA Fair feeling the heat from pre and post-MATTA Fair sales and the growing influence of the local online travel booking sites?
Your guess is as good as mine.
