Registration is open for the first IATIs Regional Workshop at Semarang in March 25-27, 2013. Registration can be made via email to iatis_indonesia@yahoo.com with the subject: “Registration”
Early bird registration (November 30, 2012):
Public (overseas) : USD 150
Students (overseas) : USD 100
Public (Indonesian) : IDR 700,000
Students (Indonesian) : IDR 500,000
Regular registration (December 2012 – January 31, 2013):
Public (overseas) : USD 200
Students (overseas) : USD 125
Public (Indonesian) : IDR 850,000
Students (Indonesian) : IDR 600,000
Accommodation
There is a range of accommodation available close to the workshop venue. Please see below for a list of hotels:
The Pandanaran hotel (the workshop venue) is a good 3-star hotel in the city at a reasonable price:
Standard: IDR 400,000 (for workshop participants IDR 360,000 = GBP 24)
Deluxe: IDR 450,000 (for workshop participants IDR 390,000 = GBP 26)
Grand Deluxe IDR 500,000 (for workshop participants IDR 450,000 = GBP 30)
Excecutive: IDR 600,000 (for workshop participants IDR 500,000 = GBP 33)
Suit: IDR 1,200,000 (for workshop participants 800,000 = GBP 53)
There are also the following options:
(1) Elizabeth Hotel (about 15-20 minutes by taxi to the venue) with the following rates:
Standard Room: IDR 150,000 (GBP 10)
Kenanga Room: IDR 225,000 (GBP 15)
Phone: +62 24 8319803/ Fax : +62 24 8413501
(2) Kesambi Hijau Hotel--This is an old, no-fancy hotel in a quiet area. It will involve a walk to Simpang Lima area (10 minute walk), then public transport to the Pandanaran hotel or workshop venue (5 minutes). a taxi would take 10 minutes. Their rates are:
Standard: IDR 194,000
Superior: IDR 216,000
Deluxe: IDR 245,000
Family: IDR 276,000
Contact the hotel via email : kesambihijau@yahoo.com or phone +62 24 8312528/Fax +62 8312643
(3) Permata guest house (10-15 minutes by taxi to the workshop venue)
Standard Room: IDR 275,000
Economy Room: IDR 195,000 ( no en-suite bathroom)
Website: www.permatagh.com
Phone: +62 24 8315345/ Fax: +62 24 8450620
(4) Wisma Menoreh (guest house) Clean, with AC, TV, breakfast facilities. Cheap public transport available direct to the venue (about 20 minutes). Participants need to call to make a booking. Rooms range between IDR 200,000 and IDR 180,000
Phone: +62 24 8504433
For further information on hotels in Semarang, please also see:
http://www.agoda.com/asia/indonesia/semarang.html?type=1&site_id=1410012&url=http://www.agoda.com/asia/indonesia/semarang.html&tag=2ca9d35d-8616-4180-a186-5c99aab8b734&gclid=CKCt_PWpkrMCFUJ66wodgCgAyg&cklg=1#searchbox
If participants face difficulties in reserving accommodation, please contact the organising committee who will be happy to help at iatis_indonesia@yahoo.com.
Transport
Public transport is cheap. The small mini-bus orange public transport costs IDR 3,000 to IDR 5000 (GBP 0,2 to GBP 0,35). Taxis use argometer; costs from the above hotels would range from IDR 25,000 to IDR 50,000).