The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) will no longer take place in 2021 and has been put up for sale.

The event’s organisers, Salon International de l'Automobile, has stated that the sale of the show to Palexpo SA is their preferred solution. The organisers have also rejected the offer of a loan from the State of Geneva.

A statement read: “The Committee and the Foundation Board have decided not to organise an event in 2021. A majority of GIMS exhibitors who took part in a survey stated that they would probably not participate in a 2021 edition and that they would prefer to have a GIMS in 2022. The automotive sector is currently going through a difficult phase, and exhibitors need time to recover from the effects of the pandemic.”