{"id":3603,"date":"2022-08-08T14:02:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T12:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africansafarisint.co.za\/?p=3603"},"modified":"2022-08-08T14:02:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T12:02:57","slug":"hostex-2022-the-secret-ingredient-to-boost-hospitality-sector-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africansafarisint.co.za\/events\/hostex-2022-the-secret-ingredient-to-boost-hospitality-sector-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Hostex 2022 \u2013 the secret ingredient to boost hospitality sector recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hostex<\/a> 2022 was exactly what the hospitality industry needed, according to James Khoza, president of SA Chefs<\/a> and Hostex ambassador. \u201cIn chefs\u2019 terms, Hostex 2022 was the secret ingredient that boosted recovery in our industry following the pandemic. Now we are ready to rise!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hostex took place at Sandton Convention Centre from 26 to 28 June, just a few days after the mask-wearing COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Gary Corin, MD of Specialised Exhibitions – a division of Montgomery<\/a>, long-time organiser of Hostex, describes the expo as spectacular. \u201cFrom the start on a chilly Sunday morning, the trade show was a vibrant buzz of activity and interaction. Exhibitors, visitors and other industry stakeholders were all eager to re-engage, network and, importantly, to both showcase and explore innovations across the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corin notes that in 2020, following the onset of COVID-19 restrictions, Specialised Exhibitions was confident that the resilience of the hospitality industry would remain intact in the face of the pandemic. \u201cAt the time we said South Africans are known for their ability to weather storms, and we believed the industry would bounce back \u2013 embracing and creating new and different ways of doing things. If what we experienced at Hostex 2022 is anything to go by, the industry is bouncing back \u2013 and we\u2019re proud to be a part of this journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Three Hostex 2022 theme days<\/b><\/p>\n