By: Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org
“The choice of Eilat will continue to strengthen its position as a leading international tourist city,” said the city’s mayor, Eli Lankri.
The 70th “Miss Universe” competition is slated to take place in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Dec. 12, the first time the Jewish state has hosted the contest.
“The choice of Eilat will continue to strengthen its position as a leading international tourist city,” said Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri in an Israeli government press release.
Officials from the U.S.-based Miss Universe Organization visited Lankri in October, part of a series of planned meetings ahead of the event. They also supervised infrastructure and construction work related to the complex where the competition will be held.
The state-of-the-art venue measures 54-feet high and can hold more than 70 tons of equipment. The building is designed to accommodate TV filming and includes a stage of about 5,000 seats, including an imported arena from Portugal.
https://www.jns.org/israel-to-host-miss-universe-competition-for-first-time/