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The variant is considered to be the most contagious mutation, to date, of COVID-19. And scientists are still running tests to see how well — if at all — the variant can evade vaccine protection.
CIAS, set for Feb. 18-27 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, is Canada’s largest annual consumer show, with more than 650,000 square feet (60,386 metres) and crowds averaging 330,000 to 360,000.
Open-concept showrooms are not new, but subtle changes to the traditional glass-box design, including highly visible service departments and sales staff working on the showroom floor, provide a more comfortable environment for customers and, quite literally, transparency into the operation.
The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) will be back in 2022 after the 2021 edition was cancelled because of COVID-19, organizers said Thursday.
The Montreal International Auto Show will be back in 2022 after the 2021 edition was canceled because of COVID-19, organizers said Thursday.
Chris Stommel, president of Michigan-based Foresight Research has come to the conclusion, based on 10 shows that have taken place in the United States since the spring, that manufacturers that skip auto shows will suffer brand damage.
Canadian auto show organizers are planning to run their events in 2022 after COVID-19 shut them down in 2021 – and in some cases the last two years – but they will be doing so without some manufacturers that supported them previously because of fallout from the pandemic.
Organizers made the decision to proceed with the show after the Ontario government on Oct. 8 enacted legislation that lifted capacity restrictions for large venues and events, said General Manager Jason Campbell.
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association is recommending the Ontario government build more highways to meet the growing demand of population and employment growth.
Trillium Automobile Dealers Association President Michael Eatson urges automakers to work with their dealer networks to navigate the digital course. “It’s engaging and listening to the dealers just to find out what their people want,” he says.
