Attendance Up 7 Percent at Surfaces 2014

Attendance at The International Surface Event, held Jan. 27-30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, was up 7 percent over the 2013 show, according to Hanley Wood Exhibitions. (The company is not releasing actual figures.)

Comprised of SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas | TileExpo, the event's success is a strong indicator of the industry's growth and bright future in a period of continued economic recovery, the company said in a statement.  This year's show attracted exhibitors and attendees from 90 countries with significant representation from Italy, Germany, Spain, China, Canada and Mexico. A total of 706 exhibiting companies showcased their products and services on two floors of the convention center, covering approximately 350,000 total square feet.

"The International Surface Event 2014 was one of the strongest in recent history," Dana Teague, vice president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions, said.  "You could feel the excitement throughout the halls, during all three days of the show." More than 80 percent of this year's exhibitors have already signed up for next year's TISE, slated for Jan. 20-23, 2015. The International Builders' Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will be held concurrently with Surfaces at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 20-22, 2015.