Thailand Officially Confirmed as Host for 69th Miss World Final in 2019

BANGKOK,Feb. 18,2019 -- The Miss World Organisation,led byJulia Morley,CEO andChairman,has todayannouncedthe 69thMiss World Final will be hosted in Thailand.This is the first time in the history of Miss World thatthemonth-longfestival andfinalwill take placeinThailand.

From left to right: Miss World Africa 2018,Miss World Oceania 2018,Miss World United Kingdom 2018,Miss World 2018,Julia Morley,Tanawat Wansom,Miss World Asia 2018,Miss World Caribbean 2018,Miss World Europe 2018,and Miss World Americas 2018

Duringthepress conference held atPhayaThai Palace in Bangkok,Julia Morleysaid:"I am delightedtohave been invited to holdthe 2019Miss World Final in Thailand.Given thecountry'srich culture and hospitality,the 'Land of Smiles'is the perfectplaceto welcome the 130 Miss World Nations."

Started in 1951,Miss Worldhas inspired and empoweredthousands of young women to use their talents to support the poor,sick and disadvantaged through its'Beauty With A Purpose'charitable programme.The longest-running international pageant,Miss Worldis nota traditional beauty pageant,butratheraplatform for women from across the globe toraise awareness and funds in aid ofhumanitarian causes.Theorganisationprides itself on its philanthropicfocus withmillions ofdollars being raisedfor good causesevery year.

Delegates from130countries are scheduled toarrive inThailand in November with the final to be held inDecember. During their month in Thailand they willparticipate in a string of preliminary activitiesandvisit the most spectaculartourism sitesacross the country as well as take part in 'Beauty With A Purpose' fundraising activities to help good causes in Thailand.

Last year's event was held in China,with the final in Sanya. This was the ninth time Miss World has been in Chinaand has been credited with increasing global inbound tourism and boosting the local economy. China has two Miss Worlds,Zhang Zilin was crowned in 2007 and Yu Wenxia in 2012.

The highly-anticipated Miss World final show will be telecast globally to over 100 countries,where viewers will watch as the reigning Miss World,Vanessa Ponce de Leon,who was crowned in China,pass the crown to the 69th Miss World in Thailand. Local organiser TW Pageants has been appointed to be the hosting partner for Miss World 2019 Final.

Tanawat Wansom,Chief Executive Officer of TW Pageants,said: "Following China,I am honoured to receive the right to host such a major beauty pageant like Miss World in Thailand. Working closely with the brilliant team of the Miss World Organisation,I believe this opportunity will bring tremendous joy to the Thai people as they will get to see the beautiful,talented Miss World contestants in action in their home country. We also expect that hosting the programme will be a major boost to promote Thai tourism,culture and hospitality to a global audience. As the official partner of Miss World Organisation,we will work hard to make sure that this prestigious event comes out perfectly."

Attending alongside Morley at the press conference were reigningMiss World Vanessa Ponce de Leon,as well astheseven continental queens,including;Miss World AsiaNicolene Pichapa Limsnukanwho represented Thailand last year,Miss World Europe Maria Vasilevichfrom Belarus,Miss World Caribbean Kadijah Robinsonfrom Jamaica,Miss World Oceania Jessica TysonfromNew Zealand,Miss World Africa Quiin Abenakyofrom Uganda,Miss World AmericasSolaris BarbafromPanama,andMiss United Kingdom Linzi McLellandfromScotland.

About Miss World

Created in the United Kingdom in 1951,Miss World is the oldest and biggest international pageant founded by Eric Morley. Julia Morley is the CEO and Chairman of the organisation which has representatives in 130 countries. The longest-running international pageant,butratheraplatform for women from across the globe toraise awareness and funds in aid ofhumanitarian causes.Theorganisationprides itself on its philanthropicfocus withmillions ofdollars being raisedfor good causesevery year through 'Beauty With A Purpose'. The competition has the largest international broadcast audience with more than a billion people watching on TV,in the media and across its social media channels. Each year contestants from 130 countries enter Miss World. There are currently 68 crowned Miss Worlds.

About TW Pageants

TW Pageants is a highly experienced company focusing on investment in mass media and content creation business. With its commitment to developing high quality content in beauty pageant,in both local and international scale,the company brings happiness and entertainment to audience across Thailand and worldwide,as well as raise the bar of Thailand's capability in organizing world-class contest. The company currently holds 5-year sponsorship right to host Miss Thailand Pageant,one of Thailand's most prestigious beauty competitions.

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