In recent weeks, world-class events and fairs, such as the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Geneva motor show (Switzerland) or even various Formula 1 or MotoGP Grand Prix, have been affected or directly canceled or postponed by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
And there are already many organizers of fairs, congresses and shows of all kinds, those who are trying to get ahead of events, since the situation is very changeable and in various countries conditions are evolving suddenly and unexpectedly. It’s better to prevent than to cure.
The organization of New York auto show (NYIAS) of this year 2020, which was scheduled to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, between April 10 and 19 (in just one month), has just announced that the appointment with the Gran Apple has been postponed, and already has a new date.
The statement from the New York Auto Show affirms that the fair, which has a significant impact on the city’s economy (it is estimated that it generates about 330 million dollars, 292 million euros) has moved to August, and will take place between the 28th of that month and September 6.
“We are taking this extraordinary measure to help protect our visitors, exhibitors and all participants from the coronavirus,” said Mark Schienberg, president of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, the city’s dealers’ association responsible for organizing the New York show. .
“For 120 years, the saying that ‘the show must go on’ has been in our DNA, and while the decision to postpone the show has not been easy, our top priority is the health of all parties involved in this historic event. We have already spoken with many exhibitors and partners, and we are confident that the new dates will ensure a successful event, “concludes Schienberg.
In this way, the New York show anticipates a possible cancellation, moving the date appointment, since for example the Swiss fair, the Geneva motor show, was suspended just a few days before the official opening of doors , due to a ban by the Swiss government, which prevents concentrations and events of more than 1,000 people.
In principle, in Spain there are more than 1,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19, as well as 36 deaths, while in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 647 confirmed cases and there are already 28 deaths. The state of New York, in fact, is one of the most reported cases, with 142 affected.
Source: Motor1.com
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