HOTEL INFORMATION

San Marcos, Texas USA has been named the site of the 2010 World’s Universal Beauty Finals to be held January 14-18, 2010.  The Embassy Suites Hotel Convention Center and Spa will be the host hotel for the fabulous 49^th Anniversary World Universal Beauty Finals and home for the delegates, royalty, staff, family and friends for the duration of the competition.  Located between San Antonio and Austin Texas, the San Marcos Embassy Suites Hotel Convention Center and Spa offers:

• A 10-story atrium with fabulous water features.
• 283 spacious two-room suites featuring the Embassy Essentials Bedding Collection and private living rooms.
• High speed internet access, two remote controlled flat screen TVs with in-suite movies, microwave, refrigerator and more!
• Complementary cooked-to-order breakfast served each morning and a complementary snack every afternoon!
• The full-service Spa Botanical day spa, featuring massages, wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures.
• Fitness center featuring Precor, heated outdoor pool and whirlpool.

The Embassy Suites San Marcos is conveniently located near the great discount shopping of Prime and Tanger Outlets San Marcos. San Marcos is home to the crystal clear San Marcos River, the beautiful Rio Vista Falls,  LBJ Museum of San Marcos, Wonder World Park, Aquarena Springs Amusement Park and great out door concerts, festivals and recreation. The city is also just a short drive form San Antonio’s Riverwalk, SeaWorld San Antonio, and the renowned Schlitterbaun water park in New Braunfels.

            An important part of an event such as this is the camaraderie among the girls and their families during and after the competition.  The fellowship is accomplished by housing near your friends, both old and new.  Remember, you will be experiencing the same feelings of excitement, exhaustion and anticipation. It is a requirement of the competition that each delegate will be required stay in the official hotel for the dates of Thursday, January 14, 2010 check-out on Monday, January 18, 2010.

            The Our Little Miss, Inc. group rate is $119.00/night++ This rate does INCLUDE free cooked-to-order breakfast, every day snack bar and parking. Reservations can be made by calling 1-512-392-6450 and ask for the World Youth Federation/World’s Our Little Miss group rate.  Significantly higher rates will be in effect after the posted deadlines so be certain to check the important deadline section of this handbook in order not to miss out on the special group rate.  The group rate is available three days prior to and three days after the required stay dates.  With the hotels check-out time at 12:00pm (Noon/Local Time) and check-in (room availability) at 3:00 pm (Local Time), we suggest arriving at least a day early in order to be relaxed and prepared for your first day of competition. A credit card for incidentals upon arrival is required for each room reserved. All persons sleeping in delegates’ rooms must be registered on the official housing form.  If a delegate and chaperone choose to share a room with another delegate and chaperone, both delegates must fill in the official housing form and return them to World Headquarters together.  Family and friends who wish to join you for this event may also take advantage of the special group rate.  Remember, when making reservations, everyone must specifically ask for the group rate.  Each delegate must be registered at the Embassy Suites San Marcos with an adult chaperone provided by the parent or guardian or the parent herself.  Fathers wishing to chaperone must contact World Headquarters for permission and special instructions.  Anyone not registered for the entire required length of stay or not registered in the room originally checked in to will be in violation of competition rules and delegate will not be considered for any title.