Coco Palm Resorts is delighted to announce its official partnership with Miss France 2011. Coco Palm Bodu Hithi, recent winner of Best Luxury Island Resort in the world at the World Luxury Hotels Awards, will be the exclusive host for the filming of the pageant from 11th to 18th November 2010. The 33 contestants representing the various regions and territories of France will be taking part in various activities including water sports, traditional Maldivian cooking, exploring the natural beauty of Maldives and will also film a music video. The filmed events will be broadcast on the 4th of December 2010 during the crowning ceremony to be held in Caen, Normandy. With a broadcast audience of 9 million viewers, the Miss France contest is one of France’s biggest broadcast events. Visit our new partner website for this glamorous event at www.cocopalm.com/missfrance. Learn more about the contest or follow the events with our blog about happenings on the island as 33 of France’s most beautiful women vie to be crowned Miss France 2011 in the luxurious setting of Coco Palm Bodu Hithi. Most exciting of all, you can play the Miss France Escape online game for a chance to win a fantastic 2 week holiday at the Club Coco palm at Coco Palm Bodu Hithi. The Prize includes a stay for two in a Club Coco Palm Villa with Full-board meals, Club Coco Palm benefits and the full Miss France VIP treatment. Simply register at www.cocopalm.com/missfrance and try out the various games. More games will be added in the coming weeks. Established as part of a rebranding and reorganization of Sunland Hotels in 2005, the Coco Collection is Sunland Hotels’ luxury division. The renowned Coco Palm Resorts and Coco Spa brands are operated by the Coco Collection. Coco Palm Resorts currently consists of Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu and Coco Palm Bodu Hithi. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the captivating Coco Palm Bodu Hithi oozes barefoot, luxury chic with traditionally Maldivian flashes. There are just 100 ultra-hip villas, a diverse selection of contemporary restaurants and bars, a totally indulgent Coco Spa, first-class land and water-sport facilities as well as a portfolio of memorable ‘Uniquely Coco’ experiences. [caption id="attachment_362" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Miss France 2011 Contest at Bodu Hithi"][/caption]