Six industry leaders will help Hostex celebrate 40 years of opening doors when the show returns to the Sandton Convention Centre from 8 to 10 March 2026.

Announced during a lively webinar that explored how South Africa can showcase its hospitality and tourism strengths to the world during the upcoming G20 Summit, the ambassadors bring insight, energy, and first-hand experience from across the sectors that keep this industry moving, including: tourism, hospitality, culinary, beverage, retail, SME development, and local industry.

"We're privileged to have ambassadors of this calibre - people who are shaping the industry and who are deeply invested in Hostex, ensuring it continues to meet the needs of the sectors it serves now and into the future," says Lerato Nako, Event Manager of Hostex.

City Lodge Hotels' Chief Operations Officers, Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, and Operations General Manager: Food & Beverage, Trevor Boyd, have once again been invited to serve as ambassadors for this major industry event.

Read the full article in Business Events Africa here: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70842652/business-events-africa-october-2025-vol-45-no-10