Miami, FL, February 3, 2006 – Tile of Spain and Dwell Magazine announce that Nancy Sevier of Concord, CA has been chosen as the winner of the 2006 Tile of Spain “Win a Trip to Spain” Sweepstakes.
Sevier will attend Cevisama, Spain’s international exhibition for ceramic tile and bathroom fixtures, held in Valencia, Spain from February 7-11, 2006.
The Sweepstakes winner and a guest, her son, will tour the tile exhibition to learn about the history of one of Spain’s most coveted design treasures. The two will also have time to explore the beautiful city of Valencia. The prize includes all travel expenses, accommodations and admittance into Cevisama.
The primary objective of the sweepstakes was to educate the consumer about the attributes of tiles from Spain. Guests of the Dwell website were invited to learn more about the endless possibilities of ceramic tile from Spain and complete a short quiz. Short narratives, on which the quiz questions were based, provided information about glazes, firing processes, history, trends and the Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. Upon completion of the quiz, each participant was entered into the sweepstakes.
“For Dwell Magazine and Tile of Spain, the goal of the sweepstakes is to educate as well as create interest in Spain’s precious tiles. Ultimately the hope is to inform the public of the design potential created by the unique style of Spain’s exclusive ceramics,” said Rocamador Rubio, Director of Tile of Spain.
The Cevisama is an international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition. The exhibition is currently in its 24th year. The goal of the show is to establishe connections between tile work and bathroom furnishings by introducing the finest products in the industry. For 2006, Cevisama’s theme is stylistic innovation in architecture and decorative design which showcase global trends.
The Cevisama exhibition is supported by The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER). ASCER is a private organization whose primary objective is to support Spain’s ceramic tile manufacturers and the industry as a whole by stewarding and promoting the Tile of Spain brand worldwide. A strong global leader in the industry, the Tile of Spain brand comprises 220 manufacturers concentrated primarily in the province of Castellon.
For more about tile produced in Spain, contact Tile of Spain Center at the Trade Commission of Spain, 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 1114, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Call 305-446-4387 or visit www.spaintiles.info.
