‘World Tea’ and ‘Bar & Restaurant’ Co-located Expos Attract More Than 10,000 Attendees

Questex hosted the largest gathering of the tea industry in North America at World Tea Conference + Expo, which was co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo, North America’s premier conference and expo for the bar and restaurant industry.

The combined events – held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 21-23 – attracted more than 10,000 attendees.

“This year’s World Tea Conference + Expo was another major success,” said Tim McLucas, vice president of the Bar & Restaurant Group at Questex. “The support and positive feedback we received from the industry was incredible.”

The recent trade show featured a lively expo floor with more than 50 exhibitors, insightful educational sessions and workshops, a Tea Bar, a Boba Tea Experience and a 20th Anniversary Celebration, as well as other key networking and educational opportunities.

“We were honored and excited to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the event, and at the same time establish the foundation for the next 20 years of evolution and growth,” said McLucas. “The continued co-location with Bar & Restaurant Expo not only addresses current industry needs and demands, but also provides important learning and expansion opportunities for tea producers, suppliers and innovators that are shaping the future of the industry.”

Overall, the World Tea Conference + Expo is North America’s annual cannot-miss gathering of the tea industry, focused 100-percent on teas and tea-related products.The annual program blends fresh ideas, the latest trends, and new distribution channels with focused buying, selling networking and education – all of which creates a valuable opportunity for participants who want to capitalize on a fast-growing category within North America.

World Tea Conference + Expo was founded in 2003 and this year’s event marked its 20th Anniversary with a special celebration and ceremony on March 21 at the Westgate Hotel & Casino, with leading national and international guests. The event also included the 2022 World Tea Best of Awards and the Devan Shah Tea Tycoons competition and awards.

World Tea Conference + Expo is a division of the Questex Travel & Hospitality Group, which also produces Bar & Restaurant Expo, Vibe Conference, World Tea Academy, and insightful content on WorldTeaNews.com and BarandRestaurant.com.

Plan to Attend or Participate in the
World Tea Conference + Expo, March 27-29, 2023

To learn about other key developments, trends, issues, hot topics and products within the global tea community, plan to attend the World Tea Conference + Expo, March 27-29, 2023, co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo. Visit WorldTeaExpo.com.

To book your sponsorship or exhibit space at the World Tea Conference + Expo, contact:

Veronica Gonnello
​(for companies A to G)
​e: [email protected] 
p: 212-895-8244​

Tim Schultz​
(for companies H to Q)
​e: [email protected]
p: (917) 258-8589

Fadi Alsayegh​
(for companies R to Z)
​e: [email protected]
p: 917-258-5174

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