Global Home Textiles® Debuts Exciting New 'Luxe Living' Section, Focusing On Upscale Resources

High-end resources and distinctive, customized booths will highlight the new "Luxe Living" section of the Global Home Textiles® and Global Home Décor® shows, which will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas May 6 to 8, 2008.

"Exhibitors with high-quality products and more sophisticated presentations will be showcased in this new Luxe Living section on the show floor, differentiating these resources for the convenience of buyers who are focused exclusively on better goods."—Penny Sikalis, George Little Management

"We are continually enhancing Global Home Textiles, and we feel that the new Luxe Living section will add an exciting new dimension to the exhibition," explains Penny Sikalis, vice president, global business development for leading trade show organizer George Little Management, LLC, (GLM®) which produces Global Home Textiles. "Exhibitors with high-quality products and more sophisticated presentations will be showcased in this new Luxe Living section on the show floor, differentiating these resources for the convenience of buyers who are focused exclusively on better goods."

Upscale suppliers from Italy, Portugal, Israel, Japan, Thailand and India are expected to participate in the Luxe Living presentation, according to Sikalis. "The new Luxe Living area is an important showcase for manufacturers of luxury merchandise," she explains. "Adding this dedicated display area fills an important niche for both exhibitors and visitors and further enhances the reputation of Global Home Textiles as a preeminent international trade venue."

Both Global Home Textiles and Global Home Décor serve U.S. importers, wholesalers and mid- to large volume retailers seeking to source directly from overseas producers. Global Home Textiles showcases home textiles manufacturers and their manufacturing capabilities and will feature an estimated 350 manufacturers from around the world, including suppliers of bed, bath and table linens, window treatments and home furnishings fabrics. The new, complementary Global Home Décor highlights home decor manufacturers and their manufacturing capabilities and will present an estimated 300 overseas suppliers of accent furniture, home accessories, lighting, tabletop and giftware to North American home décor buyers.

GLM will offer a full roster of educational programming and special events during Global Home Textiles and Global Home Décor, including a conference program, special seminars, and networking meetings for both exhibitors and attendees. All events will be conveniently located at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

Global Home Textiles once again is co-locating with GLM's Gourmet Housewares Show®, which also will be held at the Sands Expo, as well as the National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and the Homewares Show™ produced by Reed Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Frequent shuttle buses will run between the convention centers and hotels to allow visitors to maximize their show experiences. The combined home products trade shows are expected to draw more than 40,000 participants, including an estimated 4,000 total exhibitors.