Puerto โRico to Host Miss Universe 2026, Expected to Boost Tourism โandโ Showcase Culture
Puertoโ Rico will host the Miss Universe 2026 competition, marking the third timeโ the island has held the international event. The announcement was met with enthusiasm from Puerto rican officials and personalities,who anticipate a significant economic impact andโ an opportunity to highlight the island’s unique cultural offerings.
Jenniffer Gonzรกlez, Puerto Rico’sโฃ Resident Commissionerโข in the U.S.congress, expressed her excitement, stating, “Thousands of visitors will discover what makes our island โฃunusual, itsโฃ unmatched beauty and the unique charm that make puerto โฃRico a truly extraordinary place.”
Dayanara Torres,โ a โคcommentatorโ for this โฃedition of the competition, emphasized the broader benefits, saying, “This is an incredible โopportunity for the world to experience our culture, our music, our gastronomy, our traditions, โourโ unique โspirit that speaksโ of us, our people. Hosting Miss Universe for the third time will boost our tourism, support our local businessesโค and show โคeverything that makes Puerto Rico unforgettable.”
The Missโฃ Universe 2025 preliminaryโ competition was recently held in Thailand, featuring a gala dress parade dominated by โขcapes, as captured byโ photographer Prasad Pathak.
