MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Exxxotica Miami Beach just concluded its seventh show in South Beach, which ran May 18-20, and organizers are calling it a success "with amazing attendance, successful sales, wild parties and unprecedented media attention."
Organizers report that attendance for the show increased by over 30 percent in total from last year's event, and "exhibitors saw that in their bottom line as nearly all reported increased revenue and some selling out of their product as early as Saturday."
With more stars, attractions, exhibitors and entertainment than in its previous six years, a redesigned show floor and stage with a schedule that kept attendees consistently engaged, combined with the media attention, the show was poised for a big year.
"With the changes we made for this year, we hoped it would show in increased attendance and increased sales and exposure for our vendors and exhibitors," said J. Handy, director of Exxxotica. "From the time the doors opened on our Ladies Free Friday to the minute the music went off on Sunday night, we experienced a year like none other in South Florida. We want to thank all of the exhibitors, stars, stage performers, seminar speakers, media, staff, and especially the fans who made 2012 so incredible."
All together, over 200 stars from the adult world and 100-plus exhibitors were on hand at the show, and dozens more of the infamous Exxxotica Hotties put smiles on the faces of attendees. Seminars from Seymore Butts, Ron Jeremy, Ann Marie Rios, Tanya Tate, director Joshua and the stars of D3VIANCE, doctors, sexperts and lawyers kept attendees informed and entertained.
Exxxotica's xPeeps Entertainment Stage featured a busy schedule that kept fans entertained all weekend. Highlights included RubberDoll who treated the crowds to her amazing latex fetish performances, The Roots Crew All-Stars, Stoya and Belladonna performing aerial feats, the Men of Adonis, and the crowing of a new Ms. Exxxotica, Ameera Milan.
Attention from the local and national media included reports on the show from CNN, BBC, Telemundo, Univision, TMZ, RadarOnline and E! Online.
The nights were as star-studded as the show, with official after parties happening all over Miami Beach and the surrounding area. VIP ticket holders partied the Miami night away at one of many of South Beach's popular clubs with the stars, and the Exxxotica experience continued into the wee hours of the morning for many.
"Overall we couldn't be happier with the event," Handy continued. "We've spoken with a number of our exhibitors and sponsors and they seem to share the same sentiment. We are looking forward to bringing the positive changes we made to Chicago and New Jersey this year, and can't wait to return to South Florida in 2013 with our first-ever event in Fort Lauderdale."
Exxxotica returns to the Chicago area July 13-15, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., and the NY/NJ Metro area Nov. 9-11, at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison, N.J.
Information on all shows is available here. For those interested in securing booth space and sponsorships, please contact [email protected], or call (267) 909-9760.
All models were at least 18 years old at the time of their performance. 18 U.S.C. 2257 Record-Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement.
