MISS TOURISM UNIVERSE 2017 EVENING GOWN COMPETITION
By Noli A. Berioso
Ten international delegates is here in Manila for the Miss Tourism Universe 2017. A press conference was held at I’M Hotel in Makati City the pageant’s Official Residence with no less than the president of the international organization and Style Events Management Ms. Sabine Nahas and the head of Miss Tourism Philippines Miss Amy Abarquez.
Lebanon is the original host country of the 2017 edition but because of security measures, the organizers in Lebanon decided to stage the pageant outside their headquarters. Ms. Nahas is very pleased with the hospitality and reception that the Philippine organizers showed in the past days. Miss Abarquez on her part promised to make her best effort to have a worthy and fair competition.
Right after the press conference the ten candidates for Miss Tourism Universe 2017 competed in the evening gown. On October 17, they will be parading and competing for the National Costume event. The winners of both pre events competition will be announced during the coronation night on October 19 at Tanghalang Pasigueno.
The Philippines is represented by Julie Ann Tricia Manalo , she was trained under the Kagandahang Flores beauty camp (KF). The other candidates are from India, Russia, Nepal, Lebanon, Vietnam, Myanmar, Ghana, Thailand and Romania.