World Tobacco Latin America 2008 to be held in Mexico

Source from:  World Tobacco 08/24/2007

The first international tobacco event to be held in Mexico World Tobacco Latin America 2008 is a new event serving the tobacco markets of Latin America and North America, comprising an exhibition with a comprehensive conference running alongside. The conference will give delegates the opportunity to hear from industry leading experts on those issues that affect the global tobacco community. Exhibiting at World Tobacco Latin America 2008 World Tobacco Latin America is one of the most effective mediums for establishing and maintaining customer relations. It is the best opportunity for buyers, sellers and products to come together making this event a powerful forum for business! Exhibiting at World Tobacco Latin America 2008 gives you the opportunity to: • Discuss your products with your existing clients under the same roof at the same time • Gain new contacts and obtain new business leads from visitors from your target markets • Launch new products and services • Raise awareness of your brand and product portfolio • Meet existing and potential working partners from amongst the other exhibitors • Participate in and benefit from the international publicity campaigns promoting World Tobacco Latin America 2008 • Take part in the most highly respected show for the tobacco industry in Latin America The first international tobacco event to be held in Mexico World Tobacco Latin America 2008 is a new event serving the tobacco markets of Latin America and North America, comprising an exhibition with a comprehensive conference running alongside. The conference will give delegates the opportunity to hear from industry leading experts on those issues that affect the global tobacco community. More than 300 billion cigarettes are smoked in the Latin American region every year. A third of these are smoked in Brazil with Mexico the second largest market in the region. Latin America is an important growing region too, with Brazil ranked the third biggest in the world. Mexico is a large exporter of tobacco leaf and more than 25% of all tobacco products sold in Latin America come from Mexico. Mexico has one of highest shares of tobacco sales among Latin American countries, with an estimated 13 million active smokers. World Tobacco Latin America 2008 will give your company the ideal opportunity to access this growing tobacco market. The ideal location The second-most visited resort in all of Mexico, attracting 2.2 million tourists per year, Puerto Vallarta has long served as an unhurried refuge for people seeking more than just a beautiful beach. The sun-drenched colonial seaside town is both dramatic in setting and diverse in its appeal. Easily accessible from key U.S. gateways including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Phoenix and Newark, Puerto Vallarta is located in the western part of the state of Jalisco in central México overlooking the Pacific Ocean. From the moment visitors step off the plane, they will be awestruck by the natural beauty of this popular Mexican destination. The Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center is located on the Puerto Vallarta beach and is 10 minutes from the airport. The hotel boasts extensive grounds dotted with regal palm trees and tropical gardens fronted by a golden beach spanning 300 metres. World Tobacco Latin America is organised by the team behind the market-leading publications World Tobacco, World Tobacco for Asia edition, World Tobacco Russia edition, World Tobacco Directory and has more than 40 years' experience in serving the international tobacco industry. As well as the Mexico event, World Tobacco has organised a number of successful conferences and exhibitions over the past 30 years in locations including Dubai, Bali, Kunming, Hong Kong, Prague, Moscow, Vienna, Amsterdam, Geneva, Nice and The Hague. World Tobacco is well placed to organise an event of this stature in this important region for the industry. For more information on the conference, visits www.worldtobacco.co.uk. Enditem