Vapouround magazine ISSUE 23 | Page 150

EVENTS VAPEXPRO BULGARIA APRIL 6-7 BY TIM PRITCHETT from Europe that haven’t had a chance to see our publications in hard copy before absolutely loved the concept and couldn’t get enough of the content. The consumers seemed to love the wide selection of stands and the new juices that they hadn’t been able to try before. For a lot of people, this was their first vape expo and it reminded me of the first show that I attended. The atmosphere in the arena was great, with a lot of happy consumers and in return a lot of happy businesses. As far as first shows go, this was a real success and I can’t wait for the next one back in Bulgaria. It was finally time for the first ever vape expo in Sofia, Bulgaria. There are few European countries which have yet to host a vape event, so we were excited to see Bulgaria’s offering. With it being the first expo there, I was unsure of what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. The organisers were great and they really went out their way to help people set up and make sure everyone had what they needed ready for the first day of the show. The two-day event started on Saturday and was a great first day. Lots of shows start on a Friday so a Saturday start was nice this time around. I saw a lot of familiar faces but also had the opportunity to meet some new and exciting up and coming brands I hadn’t heard of before. Seeing people’s reactions to the magazines we took for the trip was a great experience for me. A few new companies 150 | VM23