About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad city is located in the state of Gujarat in the western part of India on the banks of Sabarmati river. Ahmedabad is known for its rich past and its association with Mahatma Gandhi. The city has places of tourist attraction like Gandhi Ashram, Akshardham, Calico Museum, Nal Sarovar (Bird Sanctuary) and monuments which date back to the 15th century.
Reaching Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is well connected to other parts of India through air, rail and road. There are daily flights to important cities in India. Daily train services to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai and computerised reservation facilities are available. Direct International connections to destinations such as Dubai, London, New York, Paris and Singapore are also available.
Reaching the Venue
IIMA is 45 minutes drive from the airport and 25-30 minutes from the railway station/bus station. For reaching IIMA, on landing in the city ask the taxi/auto rickshaw for “Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Vastrapur”. The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Services (AMTS) and Bus Rapid Transit Services (BRTS) operate buses throughout the city.
Weather
Participants and attendees travelling to Ahmedabad can expect the temperature in December to be anywhere between 13°C to 29°C. Participants and attendees are encouraged to carry mild woollen wear which might be required after evening hours. Ahmedabad stands at 152 on the Air Quality Index.
Accommodation
Discounted room tariffs have been obtained by the conference at Vivanta Ahmedabad https://maps.app.goo.gl/QqibBNDfnki7SC3j6
Discounted Room Tariff:
- INR 5225 + GST (Single Occupancy per day)
- INR 6450 + GST (Double Occupancy per day)
Please note:
- The rates include breakfast and dinner. (Complimentary lunch will be served at the conference).
- In order to book, please use the discount code “ISC2024-IIMA” in an email to bookvivanta.ahmedabad@tajhotels.com and manpreet.singh4@tajhotels.com and ask for a payment link.
- Once they send you a payment link, please make the payment before November 15, 2024. The discounted rates will not hold after that.
- We have a limited block of rooms allocated at the above rates, so the hotel will provide the rooms on a first-come first-served basis.
- We are trying to arrange transportation between the airport, Vivanta hotel and campus in the morning and evening. More details will be made available a week prior to the conference.
If rooms at Vivanta Hotel get filled before you book, then there are other nearby hotels you can choose from the list below:
List of Nearby Hotels