Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
16 – 22 JULY 2018
www.museum.sabah.gov.my
The following are the latest updates from the Local Arrangements Committee.
1. VENUE
The Symposium will be held at Education Hall, in the Science Centre of the Sabah Museum
Complex, Jalan Muzium, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Sabah Museum is located around 3 km from the central business district of Kota Kinabalu,
and is a 15 minute drive northeast from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), the
gateway to Borneo.
Located on the west coast of Sabah (formerly North Borneo), KKIA is the second busiest
airport in Malaysia, and receives direct international flights from Brunei Darussalam, Manila,
Perth, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Busan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Guangzou,
Hangzou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Taipei, as well as local flights from Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia’s capital), Penang, Johor Baru, Kota Bharu, Kudat, Lahad Datu, Sandakan,
Tawau, Kuching, Bintulu, Miri, Limbang, Sibu, and Labuan.
2. TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT
The taxi fare from KKIA to the Kota Kinabalu CBD is around RM 30 during the day or RM 45
at night. Taxis, grab-cabs, uber and local buses are available in the city.
During the Symposium, daily bus transportation will be arranged for participants from
central locations in the city centre to the Museum (see below).
Please note registration deadlines: before 1 May (early bird), and 30 June (regular)
Online registration is compulsory for all participants and presenters before the due dates,
even if paying cash at the venue. Participants and presenters not registered online will be
charged the walk-in rate of RM 190 per day.
After you have registered online, please wait for confirmation of your registration. If you
have not received it within 7 days, please contact the Secretariat.
http://www.ictmusic.org/membership
4. BUS PICK-UP POINTS DURING SYMPOSIUM
Buses will be provided to transport participants to and from the Symposium venue. Planned
pick-up points are as follows:
(iii) Bus stop in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral, opposite Tang Dynasty Park Hotel
(accessed by walk-way above traffic).
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
These pick-up points will depend on the numbers of participants staying nearby. Additional
points may be included if there are large numbers staying at other places.
5. ACCOMMODATION
Kota Kinabalu offers a wide range of accommodation from upmarket resorts and hotels, to
simple B&B backpackers’ accommodation. Participants must book and pay for their own
accommodation.
Considering the large influx of tourists to Kota Kinabalu at the present time, the Local
Arrangements Committee has approached two hotels to allocate rooms for Symposium
participants to book if they wish. The following are the rates offered.
Room Rates
Standard King : RM99.00nett per room per night WITHOUT buffet
breakfast.
Standard Twin : RM109.00nett per room per night WITHOUT buffet
breakfast.
Superior King : RM115.00nett per room per night with one (1) buffet
breakfast.
Superior King : RM128.00nett per room per night with two (2) buffet
breakfast.
Superior Twin : RM128.00nett per room per night with two (2) buffet
breakfast.
Superior : RM143.00nett per room per night with three (3) buffet
Triple breakfast.
Note:
Check in time : After 2.00 p.m.
Check out time : 11.00 a.m.
Early check-in is subject to room availability.
Should early check-in is required, please kindly inform hotel seven (07) days prior to arrival.
b) Promenade Hotel
Api-Api Centre,
88000 Kota Kinabalu
Tel: +6088 265555 / 013 8818338
Fax: +6088 246666
Email: enquiry@promenade.com.my
Website: www.promenade.com.my
Located in town opposite the Philippine market, near Centerpoint Shopping Complex and
next to Marina Court Resort Apartments.
Note : Room types are subject to availability on the date check in.
: Room under “Suite” Room, Bed Type is King Bed
• Rates quoted are inclusive of 6% Goods & Services Taxes
• Extra Bed chargeable at RM 105.00 nett per unit, per day
Code for booking at these rates: “Symposium of ICTM Study Group on Performing Arts of
Southeast Asia”
(Note the above quoted rates from Promenade Hotel are based on government rates which
may be higher than those booked through websites like Agoda.com.)
Hotel Yaho, Ming Garden Hotel and Residences, Hotel Sadong, and Sky Hotel (see below).
6. SYMPOSIUM EXCURSIONS
Details and costs of excursions during the Symposium rest day (July 19th) will be announced
later.
7. OTHER HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN KOTA KINABALU (2017 rates)
Horizon Hotel
Jln. Pantai,
Locked Bag 2084, 88999 Kota Kinabalu
Tel: +6088 518188 (Sales & Mkt) / 518000
Fax: +6088 518111
Email: sales@horizonhotelsabah.com /
rsvn@horizonhotelsabah.com
Website: www.horizonhotelsabah.com
Mr. Wong Fook Loi @ Hafizan, General Manager
DL: +6088 518100
gm@horizonhotelsabah.com
No. of Rooms: 180
Room Rates: RM 410 - RM 1,000
Star Rating: 4 Star
Promenade Hotel
No.4, Lorong Api-Api 3,
Api-Api Centre,
88000 Kota Kinabalu
Tel: +6088 265555 / 013 8818338
Fax: +6088 246666
Email: enquiry@promenade.com.my
Website: www.promenade.com.my
Mr. Alex Cham, General Manager
No. of Rooms: 451
Room Rates: RM 180 - RM 250
Star Rating: 4 Star
Shared Apartments
Winner Hotel
No.9 & 10, Kg.Air
PO Box. 11134, 88812 Kota Kinabalu
Tel: +6088 243221 / 243223 / 016 8301067
Fax: +6088 217345
Website: www.winnerhotel.com
Mr. Steven Yong, Director
No. of Room: 32
Room Rates: RM 100 - RM 320
Star Rating: 1 Orchid
Switz Paradise
Lot 3.3 - 3.11, 3rd floor
Complex Asia City
88800 Kota Kinabalu
Mobile: +6012 8272148
Tel: +6088 448177 / 448277
Fax: +6088 448377
Email: rooms@switzparadisehotel.com
Website: www.switzparadisehotel.com
Madam Nenni Haslinda, General Manager
Ms. Carine Ng, Sales & Mkt. Manager
No. of Room: 68
Room Rates: RM 79 - RM 109
Diamond Inn
Block 37, Lot No. 47,
Jalan Haji Yacob, Kg. Air
Tel: +6088 261222
Fax: +6088 231198
Email: rubyhotel@yahoo.com
Mr. Johnny Wong, Manager
No. of Room: 35
Room Rates: RM 60 - RM 80
Rating: 2 Orchid
Rafflesia Hotel
Lot 1, Block B, Asia City, Jln Laiman Diki
Kg. Air, 88000 Kota Kinabalu
Tel: +6088 239645 / 239652
Fax: +6088 236754
Datuk Albert Chan Sew Leang, Director
No. of Room: 14
Room Rates: RM 60 - RM 90
Star Rating: 1 Orchid
Borneo Backpackers
24, Lorong Dewan, Australia Place, Pusat Bandar,
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: +60 88-234 009
Email: info@borneobackpackers.com
Rates:
Dorms: RM 35 per pax
Private room single: RM 60
Private room double: RM 80
Private room triple: RM 120
Private rooms quad: RM 150
X-Plorer Backpackers
1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Tel: +60 88-538 780
Fax: +60 88-538 781
Mobile: +(6) 012- 8375858, +(6) 012- 8399328
Email: xplorerbackpackers.info@gmail.com
Rates:
Dorm (6 pax): RM 35 per pax
Private Delux w attic and window, shared bathroom: RM 72 (2 pax), RM 88 (4 pax)
Private w attic, no window, ventilation & aircon, ensuite bathroom: RM 92 (2 pax), RM 115 (4 pax)
Further information about the numerous hotels and backpackers in Kota Kinabalu can be
found online. Prices may be cheaper if booked through Agoda, Hotels.com, or Traveloka.
Please book early, because Sabah is currently receiving thousands of tourists from China
and Korea.