Venue

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),
Penang, Malaysia

Day 1: School of Languages, Literacies & Translation (SoLLAT), USM
Day 2 & 3: Sains@USM, USM

Below is the map of the venue. For an interactive search, visit the university's site HERE

23 August 2025 – Shuttle Route
Pick-up Location: In front of your hotel
Drop-off Location: SoLLAT, USM (Workshop Venue)

Route: Olive Tree Hotel → Amari Hotel → AC Hotel → U Hotel → USM
Departure Time: 7:40 AM (Olive Tree Hotel & Amari Hotel), 7:50 AM (AC Hotel), 8:00 AM (U Hotel)

NOTE: PLEASE WAIT AT THE SOLLAT BUS STOP AFTER WELCOME RECEPTION ENDS

24 & 25 August 2025 – Shuttle Route
Pick-up Location: In front of your hotel
Drop-off Location: SAINS@USM

Route: U Hotel → AC Hotel → Amari Hotel → Olive Tree Hotel → SAINS@USM
Departure Time: 7:20 AM (U Hotel), 7:30 AM (AC Hotel), 7:40 AM (Olive Tree Hotel & Amari Hotel)

NOTE: AFTER CLOSING CEREMONY , BUS WILL STANDBY UNTIL 18:20PM BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE HOTEL.

Transport

Below are two applications to mobile around in Penang, one using public transports and the other using e-hailing service. Note that a shuttle bus is available as shown above.

Choose a country/region and discover how to go anywhere with public transit, so you can travel like a local. Get the best routes to major attractions, streets and stations with step by step directions, detailed schedules, maps and more. Moovit shows you the simplest way to travel by train, bus, tram or subway!

https://moovitapp.com/

Grab rides connect millions of passengers with private hire, taxi, bus, and ferries. Simply key in where you are and where you're going; the Grab Ride-hailing mobile app gives a fare estimate and finds you a ride instantly. For convenient online taxi booking in Malaysia, use our app!

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Accomodation

Below are some of the hotels near the conference venue. Please note that we are asking all participants to pay for their own accommodation fees, and that rooms may be fully booked, in which case we ask participants to search for accommodation on their own.

Click on the hotel names below and visit each hotel's website for more information.

Amari SPICE Penang

Rating : 5-star Hotel

Address: 2, Persiaran Mahsuri, Bayan Baru, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang

Distance to USM: 10 minutes by car

Offers for AALA2025:

Click HERE

Olive Tree Hotel Penang

Rating: 4-star Hotel

Address: 76, Jalan Mahsuri, Bandar Sunway Tunas, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Penang

Distance to USM: 13 minutes by car

Offers for AALA2025:

https://bit.ly/AALA_2025

U Hotel Penang

Rating: 3-star Hotel

Address: 676, Jalan Sungai Dua, Taman Pekaka, 11700 Gelugor, Penang

Distance to USM: 5 minutes by car

Offers for AALA2025:
Standard Queen : RM165.00 Nett per room night

Standard Twin / Deluxe King : RM175.00 Nett per room night

To make a booking, send an email directly to sales@uhotelpenang.com and mention the AALA2025 event name.

Visa

According to your country of origin and period of stay in Malaysia, you may need to apply for a visa before entering Malaysia. To know whether you will need a visa or not, kindly check the current policies with the Malaysian consulate/embassy in your respective country. Kindly click the button below to direct yourself to the official portal of the immigration department of Malaysia to inquire the latest information.

Immigration Department of Malaysia