The Miss Universe Jamaica pageant is well under way with the countdown to the grand coronation currently at three weeks to showtime. The final night of the prestigious beauty, fashion and wellness competition will see 33 gorgeous contestants vying for the coveted crown and the chance to represent her beloved Jamaica on the international stage in Mexico against contestants from more than 100 other countries. As of now, the crown could be anyone’s and the organisers of the Miss Universe Jamaica continue to work zealously to ensure each contestant is equipped with all the necessary tools that should they win on July 6, the Miss Universe crown finds its long-awaited way home.
The latest in these efforts: a special training session presented by The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo). The Miss Universe Jamaica finalists were up bright and early at their home base, AC Hotel, last Saturday morning in branded T-shirts, jeans and, of course, their quintessential Chinese Laundry heels. On the agenda was a full day of sessions on tourism product knowledge, which would end in each participant receiving a certificate of completion and the necessary awareness to promote Jamaica as “the premier destination in the Caribbean”.
Bellinda Sutherland-Dowe, business development officer at the TPDCo who led the session on ‘Jamaica as a Tourism Destination’ and ‘Customer Relations Management’, believes that the winner of the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant is ultimately a.
