TRADITIONAL travelling fairgrounds are under threat in Scotland, it emerged yesterday.
Operators say that increasing red tape is making it more and more difficult to find suitable sites around the country.
The Showmen’s Guild, which represents travelling fairground operators, says it has also run into a brick wall in dealing with politicians.
Philip Paris, who chairs the Scottish […]

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) has lifted its ban on bird gatherings. The temporary EU-wide ban on bird fairs was introduced on 28th October as a precautionary measure against the spread of avian influenza.
However exemptions were made and some bird shows were able go ahead but only if organisers […]

The Ministry of Trade said yesterday in Hanoi that this amount constitutes a year-on-year increase of 29%.
The money was poured into 184 national trade promotion projects at a total cost of VND322bil in key areas covering garments, footwear, tea and coffee, among others.
The remaining money came from private enterprises.
“These projects have greatly contributed to raising […]

The Gazetteer was compiled by Dr Samantha Letters as a two-year project, based at the Centre for Metropolitan History, and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (Award No. R000237395).
Additional funding has been received from English Heritage, The Aurelius Trust, and Guildhall Library (Corporation of London). Dr Mario Fernandes has assisted with checking and […]

Motherboard maker Gigabyte Technology India will be conducting a series of tech fairs called Gigabyte Techno Fiesta in different colleges in Mumbai. The objective of the road shows is to update students with the latest Intel LGA 775, 915XX, 945XX, 955XX chipset motherboards available in the market.
According to Gigabyte, Techno Fiesta will use fun and […]

Gulf Pack and Gulf Print’s official unveiling is set for 10AM, after which the show opens daily from 11AM - 8PM until Wednesday. Featuring over 350 exhibitors from 43 countries, including the largest names in the business such as Heidelberg, HP, Xerox and Crown, the trade fairs have grown by a third in little over […]

The Czech Republic will lift a ban on bird fairs and exhibitions, caused by concerns over bird flu, as of Thursday midnight, Agriculture Minister Jan Mladek told reporters.
The State Veterinary Administration said the ban would be cancelled since vets have not detected a bird flu case when it was in force.
The Czech Republic imposed […]

Iran is getting ready to participate in 5 world tourism exhibitions within the next months, CHN said.?One of the main approaches for a worldwide advertising [of Iran and its attractions] is attending tourism exhibitions. Iran has comprehensive programs in this respect,? says Mehdi Ketabchi, director of the exhibitions committee of the Cultural Heritage and Tourism […]

Budapest boasts one of the best: the market on Vörösmarty tér is not only overflowing with woollen socks, handcrafted angels, leather goods, frying sausages throwing up clouds of smoke, wooden toys and colourful pottery, it also has a continuous programme of festive folk music, although vendors are complaining about constant noise from a nearby construction […]

Christmas shopping with. a difference is promised at the Christmas Carmarthen Antiques & Collectors’ Fair at the United Counties Showground, Carmarthen on Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11. Wales’ favourite fair offers a distinctly seasonal atmosphere at this time of the year and has become a great favourite with its regular buyers and collectors, […]