Conference Venue:
Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Website: http://www.pulaisprings.com/
Access:
From Senai International Airport, Johor (nearest aiport): approximately 20 mins by taxi/car
From Changi International Airport, Singapore: please take a shuttle bus from Changi to Johor Bahru CIQ, from CIQ you can take a taxi to Pulai Springs (information on shuttle bus: http://www.transtar.travel/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TS1-Schedule_16082018.pdf)
From Kuala Lumpur International Airport: approximately 3 and half hours by taxi/car (or please take a connecting flight to Senai International Airport)
Accommodation:
1. Pulai Springs Resort: http://www.pulaisprings.com/ (conference venue)
| Studio Suite (1 King / Twin bed) | RM 179 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite (1 King Bed / 1 Twin Bed & 1 Living hall) | RM 226 |
| 2 Bedroom Suite (1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed & 1 Living hall) | RM 387 |
| 3 Bedroom Suite (1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed & 1 Living hall) | RM 547 |
2. Scholars Inn, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai Campus: http://www.utm.my/scholars-inn/ (4.6km from conference venue)
| Apartment Type -Scholar | RM180 |
| Apartment Type -Deluxe | RM160 |
| Apartment Type -Standard | RM140 |
| Room Type -Single Queen (Aircond) | RM79 |
| Room Type -Single Queen (Fan) | RM69 |
3. Residential College (for student accommodation) (4 km from conference venue)
| Single room | RM12 |
| Double room | RM10 |
*prices quoted are per night per room basis in Malaysian Ringgit, RM (xe.com exchange rate RM10 = USD2.60)
List of other hotels: Other hotels
About Johor Bahru City:
Johor Bahru (commonly referred to as JB) is the southernmost city in Malaysia. It is one of the largest cities in the country (2nd biggest) with more than 2.7 million inhabitants (including suburbs). The current megaproject Iskandar will according to experts transform Johor Bahru into the biggest financial center of Malaysia. The city receives about 16 million tourists annually. Johor is connected by two bridges with neighboring country Singapore. The city is an important industrial, tourism and commercial hub for southern Malaysia and one of the biggest industrial centers of the country. The population growth rate of Johor Bahru is among the highest in Southeast Asia. Furthermore; the city is part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, which has been recorded as one of the highest growths in Southeast Asia over the last couple of years.
