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Miss Universe pageant skipping Hawaii over the state of Blaisdell arena

STAR-ADVERTISER

“We need to be world class. We don’t want to lose opportunities. The pageant is held in over 190 countries worldwide and is seen by more than half a billion people annually. It would have provided a good opportunity to showcase Hawaii to an international audience.”

Sherry Menor-McNamara

President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii