KOTA KINABALU: The finalists of three national beauty pageants who are currently in town will be visiting Kiulu on Thursday (Aug 25) for an ecotourism and community service experience.
The 24 Malaysian beauties are competing in Miss World Malaysia, Miss Grand Malaysia and Miss Supranational Malaysia with the grand finals at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) this Saturday (Aug 27).
The Kiulu trip is part of their programme leading up to the coronation night.
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They will be engaging with the local community and helping out in beautifying homestays and upgrading footpaths there, as well as planting trees.
Their visit will be hosted by the Hilton Hotel as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, it was announced during the media conference for the pageants on Tuesday (Aug 23).
State Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is the Kiulu assemblyman, praised the organising committee and hotel for including an outreach programme.
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“Kiulu is a popular destination for ecotourism and we also have a strong community-based tourism concept there.
“The involvement of finalists in local activities is important as this will give them an opportunity to meet new people and gain insight into local life and culture, which will enhance their learning experience,” he added.
The pageants are being held as part of the two-day Hyperlive Festival Malaysia 2022 on Saturday and Sunday (Aug 28), which will also include wellness demonstrations, a fashion show and concert.
