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NEWS The Fullerton Hotel Singapore's 10th Anniversary Celebrations SINGAPORE – Once home to Singapore's Gen- eral Post Offi ce, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore's has launched a contest inviting both Singapore residents and international travellers to share their fondest memories of the hotel as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Titled "Post A Memory", the contest wel- comes creative submissions of letters, photo- graphs, videos, music or art. In a tribute to the heritage of The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore resi- dents may drop their entries in one of the two iconic Red Pillar Post Boxes located at the lobby level of The Fullerton Hotel by 5pm on 31 August 2011 (Singapore time). The Red Pillar Post Box was fi rst found on the streets of Singapore in 1873 during the British colonial rule and the hotel had specially fl own its two Post Boxes from England. The three best "Post A Memory" submissions will win luxurious weekend stays at The Fullerton Hotel's Fullerton Suite, Loft Suite and Heritage Room. The winning entries will be announced on 30 September 2011. Selected entries will also be featured on the hotel's website to inspire guests with meaningful memories of The Fullerton Hotel. "As we mark our 10th anniversary, we remain dedicated to uphold the illustrious history of The Fullerton Hotel especially as the building is a Sin- gapore landmark since 1928. With this contest, we hope to reach everyone who has had significant memories of The Fullerton in an effort to com- pose a colourful collective history of the building," says Giovanni Viterale, General Manager of The Fullerton Heritage, which comprises The Fuller- ton Hotel, The Fullerton Bay Hotel, The Fullerton Waterboat House, One Fullerton, Clifford Pier and Customs House. Angsana to open First Resort in Mauritius in Fourth Quarter SINGAPORE – Angsana Hotels & Resor ts, the sister brand of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, is set to include the distinct fl avour of Mauritius to its growing portfolio of properties with the launch of Angsana Balaclava in the fourth quarter of this year. This marks Banyan Tree Group's first property in Mauritius, and the newest Angsana branded property to open this year. Located only 15 minutes away from the capital of Port Louis, Angsana Balaclava is ideally situated along the picturesque Baie aux Tortues or Turtle Bay famed for its turquoise sea and sandy beaches. Angsana Balaclava is a 5-star intimate boutique resor t that features an award-winning spa, 49 sui tes and a vi l la wi th four bedrooms, ref lecting all that is uniquely Mauritian – the fusion of Asian, European and African cultural infl uences. The architecture and interior of Angsana Balaclava features thatched roofs, rattan wall coverings as well as stone fl ooring. Jetstar bags three awards from Changi Airport SINGAPORE – Low fares leader Jetstar received three awards at the sixth Changi Airline Awards 2011 in Singapore in July. The annual awards ceremony recognises the achievements of airlines operating from Singapore's Changi Airport, based on passenger figures. The awards are Largest Growth in Passenger Traffic (Singapore) – 8 | ■ TRAVELWEEKLY ASIA | 16 AUGUST 2011 Jetstar Asia, Largest Growth in Passenger Traffic (Southwest Pacific) – Jetstar Airways and Top 10 Airline in Passenger Carriage – Jetstar Asia (ranked fourth). Singapore based Jetstar Asia topped Changi's honour roll as the airline with the largest growth out from Singapore, carrying over two million passengers in 2010 – an increase of 53 per cent from the previous year and leading ahead of last year's winner, Tiger Airways. Australia based Jetstar Airways took the honours for the second consecutive year, for largest growth out from Southwest Pacifi c. Passenger numbers exceeded 360,000 in 2010, translating to a 12 per cent growth compared to the previous year. www.travelweeklyweb.com

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