Vapouround magazine ISSUE 11 | Page 121

Italy: Verona. May 20-22. By Dave Turner From time to time there’s an expo from here to there which is more than just enjoyable. It’s a cut above and absolutely nails every aspect of what an expo should set out to achieve. The Verona expo was very much one of these. Spread over two halls at the Veronafiere in the beautiful city of Verona, the meticulous planning of the event organisers was evident on everything from the layout of the event to the high calibre of vendors attending. Despite the expo falling at a very busy time in the calendar, the quality of both the vendors themselves and the effort they had put into their stands shone from the very first second that you walked inside.When you attend an expo as enjoyable and well planned as this and combine it with a location such as Verona, it’s time to stand back and remember just how lucky you are to work in such an industry and enjoy events such as this. Verona itself provided a beautiful back drop and the weather was yet another addition, with a level of a sunshine that was enough to create many a thirsty dog. Visitor numbers were very impressive indeed and from speaking to many of the companies on show, busin