Travel Fair in conjunction with Merdeka Day

22 August 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: A travel fair will be held from August 28 to September 1 at IOI Putrajaya Mall in conjunction with Malaysia’s 67th National Independence Day.

Daily prizes and exclusive deals as well as a chance to experience the best of Saudi awaits attendees to the Saudi Travel Fair as this event offers an immersive journey into Saudi's rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes through cutting-edge virtual reality experiences and interactive displays.

Attendees can also engage in cultural activities such as exploring the Misbaha making and Zamzam stations and enjoy captivating performances by Saudi cultural performers. There will be 15 new destination experiential packages from over 13 top Malaysian leisure and Umrah travel agencies, each featuring exclusive deals for unforgettable Saudi experiences..

Highlights of these special promotions among others is the Ikhlas Com Travel Sdn Bhd (Ikhlas.com) which is introducing its new platform tailored for Free Independent Travelers (FITs), allowing them to customise their spiritual journeys and beyond.

A special discount of RM1,067 with 1,067 AirAsia Big Points comes with each booking. Saudia is offering buy one get 50% OFF the second ticket.

In Saff Travel will be holding a lucky draw where attendees have a chance to win a car, motorcycle or gold when they purchase a package.

Rayhar Travel is offering RM500 off on spiritual packages and beyond to five Saudi cities - Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Madinah, and AlUla.

Apple Vacations provides an early bird discount of RM1,000 plus an additional RM500 off per person.

Tabung Haji Travel Services (THTS) is offering discounts up to RM1,000.

Iman World offers RM200 discounts on AlUla, Riyadh, and Jeddah packages, including new F1 Jeddah packages, and lucky draws.

All these and more await clients during the travel fair.

Many travel agencies at the Saudi Travel Fair offer ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ options, making planning travel in dream getaways easier without financial stress.  Flexible payment plans can turn the wish to travel into reality through these options.

With a 28% increase in flight frequency from 2023 to 2024, including Air Asia's new route from Kuala Lumpur to Madinah, and Malaysia Airlines' new route from Johor Bahru to Madinah, marking the first direct flight to Saudi outside of its home base at KLIA Terminal 1 (KUL), travel to Saudi is more accessible than ever.

Visa initiatives have been continuously developed, with the eVisa program now covering 66 countries. Malaysians can enjoy a free 96-hour Stopover Visa or opt for an approved eVisa, valid for up to 90 days.

Business and Umrah visas are also available. To enhance accessibility and connectivity, airline capacity has increased across Air Asia X, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, and SAUDIA, with direct flights to Jeddah, Madinah, Taif, and Dammam now available.