Hookah Expo Worldwide is coming to Las Vegas July 8 – 9th 2017. This is the first of its kind; usually hookah companies attend regular tobacco expos. Aspire Vape Co will be attending as well and we recommend everyone to drop by our booth. This interested us because this is something unique and different, so we set out to find the man behind the event. He goes by the name of Hookah John although his real name is John Naddour, he is a very nice down to earth guy with great passion for hookah. We got to speak to him over the phone and ask him some questions.
Aspire Vape Co: Who are you and what brought you into this industry ?
Hookah John: John Naddour aka HookahJohn. Almost 10 years ago as a hookah smoker, I saw the need for certain products to enhance hookah. I saw coconut coals being used in the middle east, yet they were scarce here in the US. I was probably the 3rd or 4thbrand in the US at that time. Since then, I have brought an array of hand made American bowls to the hookah market which provide a more unique smoking experience for the consumer. In addition, I have always provided a great one stop shop for the consumer, carrying brands that I would and do use myself. I’m not just a business person, I’m an avid hookah smoker as well
Aspire Vape Co: What inspired you to start this expo?
Hookah John: After attending and exhibiting years of B2B tobacco shows, I realized that hookah was hardly represented, and, there was no consumer presence. For the past 3 years I had been planning this, and went to Russia and Germany to see how successful a hookah only expo would be for the consumer.
Aspire Vape Co: What makes this expo different than other expos in the industry?
Hookah John: This is the first America, Hookah only expo, open to the consumer.
Aspire Vape Co: Is there anything you would like a visitor to know? Or any recommendations on how to get the best experience out of attending Hookah Expo Worldwide?
Hookah John: Other countries are having these events several times a year. They are so great with the social aspect of hookah and being able to meet and buy directly from the sources of all of their favorite brands. Hookah is a social and fun experience. I urge all of the attendees not only to enjoy this show, but to register for our Pool Party Saturday night, which will be a blast. Imagine, hookah, drinks, food pool on a hot summer night in Las Vegas. They can register for that at www,hookahexpoworldwide.com
You guys heard it straight from Hookah John himself, the event is going to be a fun weekend packed with Hookah related activities. However our readers might ask themselves how does a vape company have anything to do with hookah? Well the reality is that although Hookah is primarily used with tobacco, there is a growing number of people who enjoy E-hookahs. E-hookah uses E-liquid instead of tobacco and a heated element instead of charcoal to create vapor opposed to combustion. However one thing that hookah enthusiasts and vape enthusiast share is that we enjoy the social aspect of it. Although many people whom vape start to quit smoking cigarettes many also treat it as a hobby just how a hookah enthusiast might. Let these two communities put their differences aside and use Hookah Expo Worldwide to explore each other’s industries and you might find more similarities than you thought.
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