HOTEL

Stay (Recommended Hotel)

Why this hotel

  • Participants are welcome to stay here because our guest speakers are staying at this hotel (easy coordination and convenience).

  • Walkable to Newport PATH Station (quick access into Manhattan).

  • Near shopping and dining at Newport Centre (walkable).

Booking

Book on Marriott (recommended for direct reservations and policies).

  • Sleeping rooms in our room block are $259/night for a King room with a sleeper sofa

  • Your guests can use the group rate for 04/02/2026 through 04/05/2026

  • Breakfast is NOT included in this room rate.

Option 1 — Call to reserve:

  • Call 800.321.2211 and reference Vishnupuram Guests Room Block at Courtyard by Marriott Jersey City Newport.

Option 2 — Book the Vishnupuram Guests Room Block online:

  • Group rate dates: 04/02/2026–04/05/2026
  • Last day to book: 03/02/2026 (last day to book at the group rate)
  • Book the room using the button below.
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Getting to the Venue from the Hotel (April 3–4)

Recommended commute (PATH + subway/bus)

  1. Walk to Newport PATH Station.

  2. Take PATH into Manhattan (commonly to 33 St or World Trade Center, depending on service).

  3. Continue to NYAM via:

    • Subway: Take the 6 train to 103rd St, then walk west to Fifth Ave; NYAM entrance is on 103rd St.

    • Bus: Use M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 to 103rd St area, then walk to the 103rd St entrance.

Time guidance

  • Plan to leave the hotel 60–90 minutes before your first session on April 3 and April 4 (PATH + transfers + walking).

  • For return trips, allow 60–90 minutes, especially during peak evening hours.

Parking

  • No on-site parking at this hotel. Please plan for nearby public garages if driving.

Arun Mahizhnan

Arun Mahizhnan

Advisor

He has spent most of his career in culture and communications fields as practitioner, policy analyst and educator. He works for the Institute of Policy Studies and taught at the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University. Beyond his professional career, he has been active in serving the Tamil community. Over four decades, he has collaborated with government agencies and community organisations to develop the community’s intellectual and cultural resources. His current project is to launch the first Encyclopedia of Singapore Tamils, an online resource in Tamil and English.