Las Vegas Market was named to Tradeshow Week’s annual list of the Top 200 largest tradeshows of 2006, twice over.

The January 2006 Las Vegas Market ranked number 41, the highest debut of any new show appearing on the Tradeshow Week 200. The July 2006 edition of the Las Vegas Market ranked number 26 on this year’s list. These distinctions come on the heels of the July 2005 inaugural Las Vegas Market, which was the largest tradeshow launch in U.S. history.

"We are truly pleased with the distinction," said Harvey Dondero, Chief Executive Officer at World Market Center. "Receiving such an important distinction in just a year after our inaugural event is reflective of the unprecedented growth we have had as a company and our commitment to emerging as the dominant home furnishings event in the U.S. and making World Market Center the industry’s destination, internationally."

Michael Hughes, associate publisher and director of research services for Tradeshow Week was also impressed. "Only a few dozen major business-to-business tradeshows are launched annually in the U.S. and they rarely make it into the Tradeshow Week 200 ranking of mega shows," Hughes said. "The Las Vegas Market shows have been some of the most successful event launches in the history of the modern convention and tradeshow industry."

World Market Center, developed by World Market Center, LLC and The Related Companies, LP, is the largest new trade show complex in the country, connecting all categories of the home and hospitality furnishings industry, including furniture, home accent, lighting, rugs, floor coverings, wall décor, floral, outdoor, bedding, mattresses, home textiles, gift, table top and more.