The Hong Kong International Tea Fair will attract the attention of anyone in the business of buying or selling tea. This much-loved beverage is popular around the world and there is a naturally a ready market for tea in many countries around the world.
Hong Kong may be described as the focus of the tea-trading sphere. It is relatively close to the major tea-producing regions on the globe, and it possesses the modern infrastructure vital for a modern trade conference. Additionally, Hong Kong is a foremost consumer of tea, although it does not actually produce the hearty herb. The fair is the centrepiece of the city’s tea-trading activities, uniting major players in the industry from across the globe, creating a valuable forum for both buyers and vendors of the commodity. All related market niches such as processed tea as well as tea-related items are included in the expansive fair.
The fair typically attracts as many as 300 exhibitors representing 12 nations and regions, including mainland China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Iran. This abundant tea produce caught the attention of the almost 12,000 buyers present, representing 47 nations and regions. An array of attractive special events is organised at the fair, so as to create additional interest in the beverage and provide valuable information about the cultivation and consumption of tea. The International Tea Industry Conference features speeches delivered by veterans in the global market for the beverage, while there will also be seminars on marketing and branding with regard to this valuable commodity.
Creating a great deal of interest at the fair is the Tea Competition. Exhibitors may compete in the competition under five categories; namely green tea, black tea, aged tea, pu’er tea and oolong tea. The winners will receive prizes at the Tea Networking Reception, which also enables industry players to meet each other and exchange ideas. Tea tasting conferences are inseparable from the fair, as are promotions of tea culture featured at this event. To host their stay during this intriguing global forum, discerning visitors seeking a Hong Kong hotel will be pleased by the Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong. A quality option of a Wan Chai hotel Hong Kong offers, this elegant property provides comfortable accommodation graced with a selection of modern amenities that expertly cater to business and leisure visitors.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.