46 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL 2018 WORLD FINAL Promoting Tourism, Culture & Friendship

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 10 th December 46 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL WORLD FINAL Promoting Tourism, Culture & Friendship INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELEASE: 46 COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL WORLD FINAL The Biggest Event of the Year The month of December will see Malaysia in the global spotlight again when 46 Miss Tourism International Delegates from around the world will congregate here for the 21 st Edition of the Miss Tourism International World Final. This world- class pageant, to be held from 7 to 22nd December,, will feature the 46 delegates taking part in tourism- related and promotional activities and events, culminating in the coronation of the MTI queen at the World Final at the Sunway Hotel Resort & Spa in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 21 December,. Organised by D'Touch International, this year's Miss Tourism International marks its 21 st edition since the event was inaugurated in Kuching, Sarawak, in The brainchild of D'Touch International Managing Director, Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi, and the Miss Tourism International was mooted to channel tourism to create and foster new relationships among the delegates while nurturing a better and closer understanding of one another's national cultures, customs and traditions. This will be in alignment with the event's objective of 'Promoting Tourism, Culture and Friendship' while empowering the delegates to propagate these values in their respective countries. Noteworthy of mention is the fact that the Miss Tourism International pageant is a home grown titles that has been franchised to more than 100 countries. Former Miss Tourism International winners have had gone on to carve out glittering careers, such as singers, actresses, TV hosts and news anchors. Gabriella Robinson did the country proud when she became the first Malaysian to be crowned Miss Tourism International in 2011.

2 Apart from the main Miss Tourism International title to be awarded on 21 December, there will also be four other titles to be won, namely Miss Tourism Metropolitan International, Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International, Miss Tourism Global and Dreamgirl of The Year International. There will also be a host of subsidiary titles to be awarded, such as Best In National Costume, Best In Social Media, Miss Friendship, Miss Popularity and Best In Talent. 'Glitz and Glamour' is the theme of this year's Miss Tourism International World Final, with work- class performances by entertainers and the delegates taking to the catwalk in their respective traditional costumes and other outfits. Since 2014, Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology has granted RM 3 million of scholarships to D Touch International for the Winners of Miss Tourism International. This is to promote Edu- Tourism around the world and the Winner of this pageant has this exclusive privileges In addition for this year, Miss Tourism International has collaborated with Fusionex, Platinum Sponsor and Official Technology Partner to create for the first time the Miss Tourism International Image Bank & Talent Data which will give an opportunity to the delegates a platform in advancing their career. Miss Tourism International this year also see a voting app for One Smart Star Malaysia as Official Voting App where we will launch today and the votes from this will select 3 highest votes delegates in the Top 10 during the World Final. The highest of the 3 will be awarded Miss Popularity. Do download the App for your vote. Guests will enjoy and exquisite 8- course Chinese dinner. The Miss Tourism International World Final is the only event supported by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism and Tourism Malaysia since Please refer to (Appendix A) for this year Miss Tourism International Sponsors. Tickets are still available for the World Final night on 21 st December. For more information, please call Ms Tan at The uniqueness of MTI is the awarding of 5 Miss Tourism Titles in one event, as follows: There are: Main Titles accorded in this year Miss Tourism International World Final - MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL / MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL METROPOLITAN / MISS TOURISM GLOBAL / MISS TOURISM COSMOPOLITAN INTERNATIONAL / DREAMGIRL OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL /2019 Special Award : MISS SOUTH EAST ASIA TOURISM AMBASSADRESS /2019 ADDITIONAL INFO: A Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress will be selected from the participating ASEAN countries

3 Major Sponsors of the 21 st Miss Tourism International World Final are: Miss Tourism International Sponsor Status No Company Official Status Supported by 1 Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia Platinum Sponsor 1 Fusionex Official Technology Partner 2 Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Official Hotel Gold Sponsor 1 Aladdin Street.com Official First Halal E- Marketplace 2 Bar Street KL Official Entertainment Hub 3 Bio Essence Official Skin Care 4 Carlo Rino Official Handbags and Shoes 5 Fitness Concept Official Fitness Equipment 6 Focus Point Vision Care Group Sdn Bhd Official Eyewear Chain Store 7 Gintell (M) Sdn Bhd Official Health Care Product 8 Glojas Official Beauty and Wellness Clinic 9 HAI O Official Chinese Medicare 10 Kraftangan Official Batik 11 Le Lumiere Official Jewelry 12 Lim Kok Wing Official Educational Partner 13 Mindsland Official Property Agency 14 My Beauty Malaysia Official Beauty Tourism Hub 15 Proton Official Car 16 Royal Bird Nest Official Facial Mask 17 Royal Scent Official Gaharu Personal Care & Tea Product 18 SOGO Official Departmental Store 19 Sunway Malls Official Shopping Mall Silver Sponsor 1 A Cut Above Official Hair Styling Team 2 Aquaria KLCC Official Underwater Attraction 3 BAGMAN Official Travelling Bag 4 Baskin Robbins Official Ice Cream 5 Heavens Grace Official Photography Team 6 Lay s Official Snack Food 7 Marigold Official Yogurt Drink 8 Mayflower Acme Tours Official Coach 9 MYKRIS Official Network Partner 10 One Smart Star Malaysia Official Voting App 11 Secret Recipe Official Lifestyle Café 12 Esquire Kitchen Official Chinese Restaurant

13 Spritzer Official Mineral Water 14 SUB Makeup Official Makeup Team 15 Sushi Zensai Official Japanese Restaurant 16 Thai Odyssey Official Spa 17 Vision Line Official Video Production House 18 VIVO

4 13 Spritzer Official Mineral Water 14 SUB Makeup Official Makeup Team 15 Sushi Zensai Official Japanese Restaurant 16 Thai Odyssey Official Spa 17 Vision Line Official Video Production House 18 VIVO Official Smartphone Media Partner 1 Emphasise Communication Official E- Billboard 2 Like Media Official Social Media Journal 3 Travel Guide Official Travel Magazine 4 Top 10 Official Business & Lifestyle Magazine Prior to the World Final on 21 st December, the 50 Countries Miss Tourism Delegates will be making public appearances and also visits to Sponsors Outlets, Tour also Charity Visit Activities (Scheduled of Delegates Itinerary as enclosed) The Miss Tourism International will be planned with a Grand Gala Dinner & Show with Celebrity Judges and the audiences will be spellbound by the performances from the 48 Countries Delegates. The reigning Miss Tourism International 2017, Miss Jannie Loudette Alipo- on from Philippines will be here to crown the new Miss Tourism International Winner. Tickets for the Grand Final Dinner & Show at only RM per pax onwards can be obtained from the Organiser at D Touch International, Tel or call Miss Tan/Cik / For more details, please call: D Touch International Sdn Bhd Franchised Holder & Main Organiser Web Site: Tel: pageant@dtouchinternational.com

5 Media are also invited to the following events: SPECIAL ARRANGED PROGRAMME & OFFICIAL VISITS (FOR PRESS PREVIEW) Appendix A: Delegates Daily Itinerary of Miss Tourism International Date Time Event Venue 9 th Dec 11:00am Visit to Fitness Concept Outlet - Sashing of Miss Fitness Concept Best Physique Ikano Power Centre 3:00pm Appearance at Bio Essence Product Launching W Hotel, Jalan Ampang 10 th Dec 11 th Dec 12 th Dec 13 th Dec 14 th Dec 15 th Dec 16 th Dec 17 th Dec 18 th Dec 6:00pm 10:30am 2:30pm 6:00pm 3:00pm 7:00pm Focus Point Charity Ball - Sashing of Miss Focus Point Dazzling Appearance & Activities for My Beauty Malaysia Visit to Kraftangan Appearance & Activities for Royal Ellamae Appearance & Activities for Carlo Rino Pavilion Outlet Appearance for Mindsland Corporate Event - Sashing of Miss Mindsland Fascinating Tropicana Golf and Country Club Oriental Mace Group Berhad, Bukit Jalil Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Royal Bird s Nest Sdn Bhd, Brem Mall Shopping Complex 4 th Floor, Carlo Rino Pavilion Nicsman, The Starling 10:00 am Launching of Aladdin Street.com TBC 10:00 am Appearance and Charity Activities to Proton 3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm 11:30pm Appearance & Show at Le Lumiere - Sashing of Miss Le Lumiere Elegance adopted by Le Lumiere! Appearance & Show at Gold Heart and TOMEI GINTELL preview show - Sashing of Miss GINTELL Wellness Appearance and Activities at Bar Street KL - Sashing of Miss Socialite Appearance to Sunway Pyramid Proton Centre of Excellence Complex, Subang Jaya 1 st Floor, The Gardens G Floor, Midvalley One Utama LG1,KL 10@ KL Gateway Mall Sunway Pyramid, Blue Concourse 1:30pm Appearance to Sunway Velocity Sunway Velocity 5:30pm Appearance to Sunway Putra Sunway Putra 11:00am Appearance to HAI O Menara HAI O 3:00pm Visit to Glojas Health Clinic Glojas Health Clinic 8:00am Video Production Shooting at FUSIONEX Fusionex,Plaza 33, Petaling Jaya

6 Beside the 5 Main Titles as stated above, there are a total of 22 Subsidiary Titles to be won by the Delegates as follows: 1. Miss Focus Point Dazzling - Adopted by Focus Point Vision Care Group Sdn Bhd 2. Miss GINTELL Wellness - Adopted by GINTELL (M) Sdn Bhd 3. Miss Sogo Trendsetter - Adopted by SOGO (KL) Department Store Sdn Bhd 4. Miss Glowing Glojas - Adopted by Glojas Health Clinic 5. Miss Charming Carlo Rino - Adopted by Carlo Rino 6. Miss Glamorous Carlo Rino - Adopted by Carlo Rino 7. Miss Proton Inspiration - Adopted by Proton 8. Best in Social Media - Adopted by D Touch International Sdn Bhd 9. Miss Friendship - Adopted by Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa 10. Best in Talent - Adopted by D Touch International Sdn Bhd 11. Best in National Costume - Adopted by Tourism Malaysia 12. Miss Popularity - Adopted by One Smart Star Malaysia 13. Miss Beautiful Skin - Adopted by Bio Essence 14. Miss Congeniality - Adopted by Royal Bird Nest Sdn Bhd 15. Miss Fitness Concept Best Physique - Adopted by Fitness Concept Specialist Chain Sdn Bhd 16. Miss Le Lumiere Elegance - Adopted by Le Lumiere Sdn Bhd 17. Miss HAI- O Vitality - Adopted by HAI O Enterprise Berhad 18. Miss Fusionex Futuristic - Adopted by FUSIONEX 19. Miss Mindsland Fascinating - Adopted by Mindsland 20. Miss Aladdin Street Global Ambassador - Adopted by Aladdin Street 21. Miss Socialite - Adopted by Bar Street 22. Miss MyBeauty Tourism Ambassador - Adopted by My Beauty Malaysia ABOUT THE ORGANISER D Touch International Sdn. Bhd was established in 1990 and has since then become a name synonymous with the organising of local and international beauty pageants. The company is under the leadership and guidance of pageant organiser extraordinaire, Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi, the President of 5 International Pageant Titles and Franchise- Holder of numerous Miss Malaysia Titles. Throughout his 28 years or organising beauty pageants, Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi has also set an unsurpassed record of crowning a total of 108 Miss Malaysia and 100 International Title Winners. And the winners of this year Miss Tourism International World Final will add another feather to his cap.

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