LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Named in 2006 as one of the Fastest 50 growing trade shows in North America, the World Tea Expo -- taking place June 9, 10, & 11, 2007 at the Georgia World Congress Center -- has sold out its exhibit space four months in advance of the event. The Expo increased its net exhibit space by 30% from the year prior and has begun a waiting list of exhibiting companies eager to capitalize on this powerful trade event and this rapidly growing industry.
The experts at Entrepreneur Magazine knew what they were talking about when they named tea in their list of Hottest Trends and Best Business Ideas for 2006, calling teas "exotic, enticing and steeping in opportunity" and "one of the strongest beverage markets." More and more entrepreneurs, retail buyers, and foodservice operators are recognizing the trend, are witnessing the growth, and know they can't afford to miss out. As Kim Jage, VP Sales & Marketing for the World Tea Expo puts it, "The number of new products, new companies, and new players coming into the tea market is amazing. The fast growth and fast change of the industry makes the Expo a must for anyone serious about profiting from tea and tea-related products."
The World Tea Expo is the tea industry's premier marketplace and is the largest tea trade event in the world. The exhibiting companies -- nearly 300 in total -- represent virtually all aspects of the industry. The Expo is enjoying major participation from growers and exporters from India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Japan, Kenya, Korea, and Nepal as well as hundreds of tea wholesalers, equipment manufacturers, teaware manufacturers, and giftware and gourmet product distributors. It is the one annual event where everything to profit from tea can be found under one roof.
Last year's World Tea Expo buyer attendance grew dramatically with a 60% increase over the 2005 event. This year's Early Bird registration is up 38% and George Jage, President of the World Tea Expo notes, "We expect the Expo to continue to grow at a breakneck pace as tea continues to be embraced as a healthy and enjoyable part of the American diet and U.S. sales continue to soar."
The World Tea Expo offers an extensive Educational Conference and a packed schedule of exciting special events. Speakers from Mintel, Progressive Grocer, and Beverage Spectrum Magazine spotlight over 50 seminars and workshops. Other highlights include Cooking with Tea Demonstrations by leading chefs in Atlanta; Japanese and Korean tea ceremonies; and a keynote presentation by The Supermarket Guru(r) and NBC's Today Show Food Editor Phil Lempert.
Media in attendance will be avidly interested in the flourishing tea trends and the new and unique products on the market. Exhibitors at the 2006 World Tea Expo gained fantastic media exposure for their products, featured in TIME Magazine, LIFE Magazine, Fox TV, the Chicago Sun Times, Gourmet Retailer, Gourmet News, and many more outlets.
Register online and save 20% before March 30. To register, to sign up to receive the World Tea News, or to find more information on the World Tea Expo -- including the floor plan, an interactive directory of exhibitors, and a full listing of events and seminars -- visit the website, www.worldteaexpo.com.