The great Canton Fair all set this October

Running on its 51st year of allowing suppliers a venue to showcase their products, the 104th edition of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China has grown leaps and bounds. To date, China’s largest trade fair has adjusted its exhibition period by splitting two phases into three, with each phase lasting five days instead of the customary six from October 15 to November 6, 2008 at the Pazhou Complex. Each phase will last five days instead of the customary six days with two intervals. Indeed, the Canton Fair has given its players in the trading business something to look forward to.

Products expected to be featured during the fair’s first phase (to be held from 15 to 19 October) are Large Machinery and Equipment, Small Machinery, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Vehicle Spare Parts, Chemical Products, Hardware, Tools, Vehicles (Outdoor), Construction Machinery (Outdoor), Household Electrical Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Electronic and Electrical Products, Computer and Communication Products, Lighting Equipment, Building and Decorative materials, Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment, and International Pavilion.

After four days off, Phase 2 of the China Import and Export Fair resumes on 24 October and ends on the 28th. Products on exhibit are Kitchenware & Tableware, General Ceramics, Art Ceramics, Home Decorations, Glass Artware, Furniture, Weaving, Rattan and Iron Arts, Gardening Products, Stone and Iron Products (Outdoor), Household Items, Personal Care Products, Toiletries, Clocks, Watches & Optical Instruments, Toys, Gifts and Premiums, Festival Products.

Meanwhile, Phase 3, scheduled from 2 to 6 November will showcase products such as Men’s and Women’s Clothes, Kids’ Wear, Underwear, Sports and Casual Wear, Furs, Leather, Downs & Related products, Fashion Accessories and Fittings, Home Textiles, Textile Raw Materials & Fabrics, Carpets & Tapestries, Food, Native Produce, Medicines and Health Products, and Medical Devices.

Over a period of six years, the Canton Fair has achieved great success, garnering over 200,000 attendees from 210 countries worldwide. It has developed greatly and now has a very good reputation among exhibitors and buyers alike.

For business travelers who are looking for Canton Fair hotel to stay in, the Oasis Hotel Guangzhou is a great option. It is just minutes away from the Pazhou Complex. With more than 150 rooms and suites to choose from, this Guangzhou fair hotel offers world class amenities to cater to business executives attending trade fairs in the city. Visit the hotel’s official website at http://www.oasishotel-guangzhou.com for more information.

Another recommended Canton Fair Guangzhou hotel is the Raystar Hotel in Tianhe District, which similarly enjoys a close proximity to the Pazhou Complex. This Canton Fair hotel is a standard four-star hotel with a combination of accommodation, dining, leisure and entertainment facilities. The Raystar Hotel is situated between Huangpu Road and Zhongshan Road and takes advantage of a convenient transportation system by linking Guangyuan Freeway to the north. This Guangzhou hotel gives business travelers time to relax and enjoy after a tiring day at the trade fair. To know more about this Canton Fair hotel log on to their official website at http://www.raystarhotel-guangzhou.com