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 The
conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Riverside
Kuching which is located at the Kuching Waterfront right in
the heart of the city's entertainment, dining, shopping and
business district; and 20 minutes drive from the Kuching
International Airport (KIA).
Flights to KIA
Flights to KIA (airport code KCH) are available several
times a day from Kuala Lumpur, or Singapore.
How to get to the conference venue from KIA
Upon arrival at Kuching International Airport, you will find
the Taxi Counter located outside the International arrival
hall. Purchase a taxi coupon to the Conference Hotel (Crowne
Plaza Riverside Hotel) at RM 17.50.
The queue of taxis is then located outside the airport
building. A journey to the conference hotel normally takes
20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic condition.
Please take note all travellers from outside Sarawak are
subjected to immigration clearance.
 
Sights to see around the conference venue
The
hotel overlooks the historical Fort Margherita across the
Sarawak River.
Catch
a sampan ride at the Waterfront, and cross over to different
spots across the river. In fact, these sampans are daily
means of transport for villagers living across the river to
commute to the city to work.
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Shuttle
services at RM10 nett per person one way are available
from the hotel to the following destinations: |
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Sarawak
Cultural Village |
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the beach
(drop-off point at the
Holiday Inn Resort Damai) |
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Both are
located about 45km away and the journey takes between 30
to 45 minutes. |
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