Four major travel agencies to boycott NATAS fair

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The popular mega travel fair organised by the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) has been hit by the boycott of four of the biggest travel agencies here.

The four agencies, SA Tours, Chan Brothers Travel, Dynasty Travel and CTC Travel, are also planning to hold a rival fair in March 2015 on the same dates as the next NATAS travel fair.

TODAY understands that the breakaway arose from disagreements over the entrance fees that NATAS charges the public and how the proceeds from the fair were used.

Sources told TODAY the four agencies would organise their own fair next year at Marina Bay Sands and admission would be free.

It is understood that other travel agencies and participants at previous NATAS fairs have been approached to cross over to the rival trade show.

NATAS said its next travel fair would be held from March 27 to 29. The venue has not been finalised.