Conference Location
The conference will be held in the Grand Hyatt Singapore. The hotel is strategically located at the start of Orchard Road, in the heart of Singapore's commercial and entertainment district, and just a 30-minute drive from Changi Airport. It offers award-winning accommodation, superb restaurants, and world-class conference and recreation facilities. About SingaporeLocated at one of the crossroads of the world, Singapore's strategic position has helped it grow into a major centre for trade, communications and tourism. Its geographical location is 136.8 km north of the equator, between latitudes 103 degrees 38' E and 104 degrees 06' E.
Visa Applications The Singapore Immigration and Registration (SIR) Web site provides instructions and downloadable forms for visa applications. If you require a letter of introduction to support the application, please e-mail Ms Shirley Soh at wlsoh@ntu.edu.sg for more information. Please also provide the following in your message:
Climate Singapore has a tropical, hot and humid climate throughout the year. Temperatures reach a maximum of 32-33°C during the day, falling to a pleasant 23-25°C during evening hours. Rainfall is most abundant during the Northeast Monsoon season from November to January. As such, Light and summer clothing made from natural fabrics like cotton is best for everyday wear.
Transportation from the Airport The Airport shuttle bus runs from both Terminal 1 & Terminal 2 to various points throughout the City including Marina Square and Orchard Road (the location of the conference hotel) areas.
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) ride from the Changi Airport station is only 27 minutes to City Hall Station. The fare for a single trip from Changi Airport station to City Hall station is S$1.40. For the convenience of travellers, trains serving the Changi Airport station provide luggage racks and free space in every carriage. The train service from the Changi Airport station operates at an average frequency of 12 minutes and its service hours are as follows:
Taxis are also readily available at the taxi stands at the airport. Also available are public buses that, with transfers, will also take you to almost every part of Singapore. The following links provide more information:
Getting Around in Singapore Public transportation by bus and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system provide access for visitors to most areas of the island. Fares range from S$0.50 to S$1.60. There are also many taxis which can be hired from taxi stands, hailed by the roadside or booked by telephone.
The links below provide more information
Currency The unit of currency is the Singapore dollar (US$1.00 = S$1.80 approximately). Notes come in denominations of SGD 2, SGD 5, SGD 10, SGD 20, SGD 50, SGD 100, SGD 500, SGD 1,000, and SGD 10,000. Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and SGD 1.
Accommodation In addition to the list of hotels offering discounts to ICADL conference participants, there are a variety of hotels in Singapore to suit all budgets.
Food, Shopping and Entertainment Singapore is the culinary capital of Southeast Asia, and eating out in Singapore is an experience few will forget. You can eat out at open-air food stalls or dine in the plushest of restaurants at world class hotels. In terms of sheer variety, Singapore probably has no rival. Hawker centers and traditional coffee shop dishes rarely cost more than S$3 to S$4 each whereas dishes sold at food courts (air-conditioned and usually located at shopping centers are slightly more expensive. A meal and a soft drink in a fast food outlet cost S$5 to S$7, whereas restaurants can cost anything from S$10 to S$120 per person, depending upon where you dine and what you order. An endless range of goods from all over the world are available at prices that are often lower than those in the country of manufacture. Air-conditioned shopping Malls and department stores allow visitors to shop in comfort. Most of these places stay open till 9.30pm daily.
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