Attendance rockets by 68% at World Tea Expo
In a clear sign of recovery for the tea industry, the World Tea Expo 2010 saw its attendance jump by 68% compared to 2009. The organizers report 5800 attendees visited the specialty tea trade event, including more than 4700 tea industry professionals. According to official figures, more than two hundred companies exhibited at the show held in Las Vegas, with almost half of them not exhibiting at any other trade event in the US. New companies noted good levels of first-time customers' interest, whereas established brands were satisfied with the number of new business leads. The 2011 World Tea Expo will take place from 24 to 26 of June at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.