Welcome To India!Zalika’s globe-spanning journey to the 72nd Miss World Festival was as polished as her purpose: greeted with warmth at every checkpoint, she even squeezed in a chic wardrobe change in Dubai before touching down to a marigold-strewn welcome in Hyderabad. She arrived in Telangana shoulder-to-shoulder with the delegates of Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico—setting the tone for a festival of friendship and global pride.
Grand welcome!
With beautiful @cote-divoire -Miss World Cote D'Ivoire 
Happy dance!Journey Highlights
Georgetown ➜ London
- Quick selfies along with way, dining in style.
Dinner time - en route to IndiaLondon ➜ Dubai
- Mid-air style switch: Zalika changed into a sky-blue travel ensemble aboard her Emirates connection, emerging fresh for Dubai’s bustling concourse.
Dubai ➜ Hyderabad, Telangana
- Final leg aboard an Emirates wide-body jet; special Miss World ground staff guided her through and onto the welcome carpet.
Grand Telangana Welcome
The arrivals hall at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport was draped in national flags, folk dancers, and dhol drums as Telangana Tourism rolled out its signature “Dreams Are Crowned Here” archway. Zalika signed the guest register before boarding Miss World-branded electric SUVs bound for their host hotel.
Heartfelt Thanks
“From Georgetown to Heathrow to Dubai to Hyderabad, I felt Guyana’s love at every step. Special gratitude to Zena Bland for the surprise London send-off and to the Miss World & Telangana teams for such a regal welcome.” – Zalika Samuels
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