♥♥Boracay Bahamas Buzz♥♥
by: Duane Ramos
http://www.womanoftheearth.tv/cms/index ... hamas-buzz
Boracay Eco Village Resort
There are rumours that Carousel is joining "again" the bandwagon of Miss Universe to hold the pageant in a resort venue similar to the Bahamas.
To set the record straight, this is not true! I was able to witness early on Lorraine Schuck, EVP of Carousel Productions, who was "so in love" with the Eco Village especially with the Convention Center due to its novelty and its eco-appropriateness and not for any other consideration.
She was saying, "I hope I will be able to get the place." She had shown me the brochure of the Eco Village and I appreciated it for having a modern eco-friendly concept like Traders Hotel. (Traders Hotel and Miss Earth are inseparable by the way).
From the moment Gemina Mayo, Project Manager, Carousel Productions, confirmed to me the venue, I searched for it in the internet and I was able to identify the site due to my familiarity. Hence, I was able to announce immediately about the venue for Miss Earth's fans delight.
Boracay Convention Center, the venue of the Miss Earth 2009 Finals
I was able to make some buzz about the upcoming venue last July but it took some time before it was finally announced. This has nothing to do with Miss Universe though. According to Gem Mayo, "We just want to make sure that all logistics have been smoothened out and its a "thumbs-up" for Boracay."
There are reports that Carousel is already preparing the venue to make it grand. (Just some tidbits: Lorraine said that she will not repeat the most daring thing she did for a venue i.e., the National Museum. She said she hasn't slept for two nights before the finals; it was a nightmare! - talking about the erratic weather in the Philippines. But it turned out to be the most celebrated finals venue.)
On another note, Carousel reportedly asked Cebu City to host the pageant but City Government did not agree. Please read:
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebuda ... Earth-tilt
Detractors are saying, that Cebu snubbed Miss Earth eventhough the current Miss Earth is from the city. You cannnot take it against Carousel and even Cebu City. It is like testing relationships, the situations are just not compatible, the city has its own set of priorities. It is Boracay's all gain then!
Regarding the activities of Miss Earth 2009, as you are aware 22 November is the finals. The delegates have to be in Manila by Nov 1. Early morning of Nov 17 they will be moved to Boracay for the grand finals night.
Till then.
Viva Miss Earth!
Duane Ramos