Accommodation Options for CTDP 2025
Attendees and presenters are requested to make their accommodation arrangements**.
Please find below the list of nearby hotels for your reference.
*Please note that the list of hotels provided is FYI only and certainly not exhaustive. The CTDP 2025 does not offer conference coupon codes or discount vouchers for booking accommodation in any of the hotels.
**A few on-campus accommodations may only be available for a few presenters by 12th February 2025. Please check your email from the official CTDP address on or after the above date if it is offered. If accommodation is offered to you over email, you need to check your name on the list available by the Security Desk. If your name is not on the list and accommodation is offered over email, you may go to the IMDC reception, where some rooms are blocked on a First Come, First Serve (FCFS) Basis. The Sarovar Group of hotels operates IMDC at IIMA. The CTDP 2025 is just a facilitator to connect you with the on-campus service provider, and booking a blocked room at IMDC is at your discretion.
Conference Venue
All the conference sessions are scheduled at the RJM Auditorium, IIMA Heritage Campus Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. The venue for posters, exhibits, and product demos will be at the Frontage of the Auditorium. Please refer to the conference schedule for more details. The heritage city Ahmedabad is located in the state of Gujarat, in the western part of India, on the banks of the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is known for its rich past and its association with Mahatma Gandhi. The city has tourist attractions like Gandhi Ashram, Akshardham, Calico Museum, Nal Sarovar (Bird Sanctuary), and monuments dating back to the 15th century.
Reaching Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is well connected to other parts of India by air, rail, and road. There are daily flights to important cities in India. Daily Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai train services are available. Direct International connections to destinations such as Dubai, London, New York, Paris and Singapore are also available.
Reaching the Venue
IIMA New Campus is about a 40-minute drive from the airport and 25-30 minutes from the railway station/bus station, depending upon the time of the day and traffic conditions. To reach IIMA, on landing in the city, mention “Indian Institute of Management (IIM) New Campus, Vastrapur” in your taxi/cab/bike/autorickshaw aggregator platform or book a private taxi from the port of your arrival. 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 February to be anywhere between 18°C and 35°C on the conference dates. The evening may be a bit windy, so the Participants and attendees are encouraged to carry summer wear with a windcheater or jacket, which might be required after evening hours during dinner in an open area. Ahmedabad’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) for February 2025 is 133 per the aqi.in.