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New Luxury Trade Show With Public Component Coming to Las Vegas

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8 years ago

May 13, 2016

INSTORE Staff

(Press Release)
NEW YORK, NY – Luxury Suisse and World Watch Market, a new luxury products trade show with a public component, will make its debut at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, June 4-5. Organized by Bowen, Bragg & Mandell LLC, this first-of-its-kind trade/public event will showcase top independent watch, jewelry and pen makers from around the world, who will exhibit their newest creations, including many pieces appearing in the U.S. for the first time.

World Watch Market is the first Las Vegas luxury products show to welcome the public. Visitors will enjoy access to the designers, craftsmen and executives behind various luxury brands and have the opportunity to purchase select items on site. Opening hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. Pre-registration for full access to this segment of the show is $15 per day or $25 for both days. On-site registration will be $25 per day or $40 for both days.

Luxury Suisse is the trade component of the two-day event. It offers exhibitors an elegant and affordable alternative to the established Las Vegas trade shows. Exhibitors will set up in individual penthouse suites with panoramic city views, where they will welcome their customers, the press and invited guests, by appointment, to view their latest collections. Luxury Suisse kicks off with a champagne reception for press, exhibitors and VIP guests on the evening of Friday, June 3. A second champagne reception caps off the first day of the show on the evening of Saturday, June 4. Opening hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. Trade and press may register with Luxury Suisse or present their business credentials for admission.

The Trump International Hotel is a six-minute walk from the Las Vegas Strip, and complimentary transportation, running every few minutes from the Wynn Las Vegas, is available to all visitors to Luxury Suisse and World Watch Market. All attendees also receive complimentary show programs, featuring profiles of exhibiting brands.

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