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WELCOME NOTE<br />
We’ve got loads of good news to share in this issue! Firstly, Jetstar Asia<br />
Airways’ sister airline Jetstar Airways was voted by travellers as the Skytrax<br />
Best Low-Cost Airline Australia/Pacifi c as well as the second-best Low-Cost<br />
Airline in the world. Following on that are the exciting announcements<br />
that we are starting fl ights from Singapore to Ningbo (see news page 71) from 9<br />
September, to Beijing (originating in Melbourne) from 24 November and to Hanoi from<br />
15 December. Also, due to increasing demand from our passengers, we are upping<br />
the frequency of services to Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bali<br />
and Jakarta.<br />
To help you make the most of those extra fl ights to Taipei, we’ve taken the<br />
opportunity to feature the holiday playground of the local Taiwanese — Kenting. Ever<br />
since the idol drama Wayward Kenting and movie Cape No. 7 were screened, this<br />
seaside spot on the southernmost tip of the Taiwanese peninsula has been a magnet<br />
for fans; we tell you what other attractions you can enjoy on page 50. The other<br />
summer spot to hit is Osaka; fi nd the best ways to appreciate this season on page 59.<br />
August and September are very busy months for Singapore and Singaporeans, not<br />
least because the nation is celebrating her 46th birthday and the F1 Grand Prix returns<br />
to her shores. On our cover, we have Singapore’s favourite singer, Kit Chan, whose<br />
impressive singing chops have seen her win numerous awards as well as star in stage<br />
musicals like Snow.Wolf.Lake, Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress and The Legend.<br />
We fi nd out about her upcoming plans on page 24.<br />
In this Singapore issue, we also urge visiting revellers to partake in other events as<br />
well, and to try some perfectly located new restaurants (page 30).<br />
Things in Bangkok are looking up — we introduce you to some of the city’s most<br />
stylish people and their very cool and modern projects on page 42. At the other<br />
spectrum, let me share with you the rural and historic joys of Hangzhou’s old city,<br />
discovered on a recent whirlwind trip (page 36).<br />
And for all of us who believe in leaving as little a carbon footprint as possible while<br />
on holiday, we’ve spoken to hotels and resorts for insight on how they’re doing their<br />
part to ensure sustainability for the future, on page 64.<br />
Follow the magazine team on Twitter @JetstarAsiaMag and be our fan on Facebook<br />
to check out what we’re doing. And visit jetstarmag.com for the online magazine’s tips<br />
when researching your next holiday.<br />
Also, be the fi rst to know about Jetstar’s extra-special sale fares by signing up as<br />
a JetMail member on Jetstar.com. For your convenience,<br />
Jetstar departs from Changi Airport’s Terminal 1.<br />
Enjoy the fl ight and have a good trip.<br />
Anne Loh<br />
Editor<br />
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AUGUST – SEPTEMBER <strong>2011</strong><br />
EDITORIAL<br />
EDITOR<br />
Anne Loh<br />
ASSISTANT EDITOR<br />
Zuhara Yusoff<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
Orland S. Punzalan<br />
CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR<br />
Rita Chee<br />
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Michael Keating<br />
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR (SINGAPORE)<br />
Liz Weselby<br />
DESIGN DIRECTOR (SINGAPORE)<br />
Peter Stephens<br />
ASSOCIATE DESIGN DIRECTOR (SINGAPORE)<br />
Terence Goh<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
GROUP PUBLISHER<br />
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ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER<br />
Ribka Wiryanto<br />
CONTRIBUTING ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER<br />
Eveline Satyadi<br />
INFLIGHT MEDIA SPECIALIST<br />
Nerisse Mandigma<br />
PRODUCTION MANAGERS<br />
Sally Shee, Serene Wong<br />
MANAGING DIRECTOR<br />
Gerry Ricketts<br />
CEO<br />
Jeffrey O’Rourke<br />
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR<br />
Simon Leslie<br />
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