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The annual Miss World Pageant takes centre stage this September with pomp and splendour as contestants from eighty one nations are expected to flock to Indonesia where one of them will be crowned “Miss World 2013”. While the history of the competition can be traced back to 1951 where the first pageant was conducted as part of the Festival of Berlin, now, over half a century later, the pageant still continues to attract contestants from all parts of the world. As a result, the 2013 edition will witness delegates from states such as Brunei, Guinea, Uzbekistan and even Kosovo.

It is also the first time Indonesia will host the pageant and it is also the first time a Southeast Asian nation has been selected to do so. Marking another unprecedented development in pageant history, the 2013 edition will exclude the bikini event and replace it with a separate non-bikini event in an attempt to soothe the cries of outrage from conservative religious groups in Indonesia. The cultural landscape of the country as well as the diverse representation of states that are expected to feature in this years’ pageant ties in well with Indonesia’s national motto ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’ which means ‘Unity in Diversity’.

The pageant will take place at the Sentul International Convention Centre on the 28th of September and before the night is over, one of the eighty one contestants will be crowned this year’s Miss World! The Centre’s seating capacity being well above ten thousand, the Miss World pageant is gearing up to be a spectacular event already.

For those who wish to witness this grand competition in all its glory, making early reservations at a boutique hotel Bali is imperative as accommodation is in high demand during the time of the competition. Enjoy the diverse landscape of Indonesia while enjoying the pageant and opt to stay in a Bali luxury hotel that is capable of catering to your every need, such as the L Hotel Seminyak whose charming interior and superb service will only seek to add to your tropical vacation.

Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+

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