The Geneva Motor Show is over! Event canceled indefinitely

The iconic Geneva Motor Show has been canceled indefinitely, with organizers pulling the plug on next year’s edition and all future events. The move stems from difficult post-pandemic market conditions and uncertainties within the automotive industry which have eroded the appeal of major European shows.

President Alexandre de Senarclens highlighted the “lack of interest from manufacturers” and growing competition from Paris and Munich shows as determining factors in this decision. The Permanent Committee of the International Motor Show, the organizing body, called the cancellation a “responsible decision” due to the high financial risks of continuing the event.

Despite this setback, Qatar’s Geneva Motor Show, which debuted in Doha in 2023, will go ahead, with its next edition scheduled for November 2025.

Since its inception in 1905, the Geneva Motor Show has been Europe’s premier automotive event, attracting at its peak up to 120 exhibitors and 600,000 visitors. The indefinite cancellation marks the end of an era for the beloved series.

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