Hi Ben,
We all loved the ZT The Golden Hotel Barcelona.
It was a very good stay and we would choose it again if we would go to Barcelona.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Automechanika Johannesburg 2026
(27 October 2026
- 29 October 2026
)
Venue:
Gallagher Centre
Industry:
Automobile - Automotive Industry
Organizer:
Messe Frankfurt GmbH
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Update
Automechanika Johannesburg 2026 is already in the works, and the physical edition is confirmed for 27-29.10.2026. There’s keen interest among automotive leaders to return to a live format. Organisers expect a swift bounce back to regular numbers, which just goes to show how resilient and important trade fairs are for business growth.
Calling Card
Automechanika Johannesburg delivers all you need to know about advancements in automotive technology, creates great business opportunities and is a powerful information platform. The trade fair is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the beating heart for the automotive sector in the sub-Saharan region. Editions are held at the JHB Johannesburg Expo Centre every two years around June. Automechanika Johannesburg is the best possible business platform for exhibitors as they meet with top buyers from around the world. The format of the event is excellent for launching new products and hosting demonstrations. Exhibitors benefit from a robust networking platform as well as a series of seminars on all the finer points of the automotive industry today.
Business Potential
Automechanika Johannesburg might be newer in comparison to its Automechanika sister events, but that doesn’t mean it’s not on the same level. The trade fair has everything that a buyer might need in one place. The exhibition halls showcase and demonstrate everything from automotive parts, car wash, workshop, and service station equipment to IT products, car accessories, tuning, vehicle safety, assistance systems, lighting, accident repairs. Brands you might recognize include Everstar, MCV, Serco, Tata, UD Trucks, Volvo and Trysome Auto Electrical. You can easily say that Automechanika Johannesburg is home to the entire automotive community. Exhibitors are in prime position to establish contacts with retailers, franchises, car repair shops, service stations, car trading, public authorities, fleet management, car manufacturing, garage equipment and tools, dealerships and universities.
Did You Know?
The pandemic has pushed organisers to develop new digital offers to its community, and the best of these is the Let’s Talk Business platform. Available via a live stream, everyone can remotely join in on panel discussions led by key international players, associations, and supporters. The 2021 pilot run was successful and topics included digital retailing, the future role of dealerships and the evolution of the retail sector. We also have to cover the incredible side events that are taking place during Automechanika Johannesburg. You can see the best of the best skilled professionals sign up for the Tyre Changing Championship and the Body & Paint Championships. Additionally, there is a Skills Development Programme, whose goal is to help newcomers to the industry gain their footing and also learn about technological breakthroughs.
Your Hotel Rooms in Johannesburg
Hotel rooms for Automechanika Johannesburg are in high demand as every edition sees thousands come to Johannesburg, South Africa. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd is your guide to the most affordable hotel rates in the city. Every budget is welcome. Travelling with a few people? Coming to Johannesburg in a large group? We accommodate every group and deliver quality service. Find the right hotels close to the JHB Johannesburg Expo Centre within a business day. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd assists clients with transport from the airport to their hotel. Request our airport transport upon arrival and departure. Do you prefer to get around Johannesburg without relying on public transport? We have several cars ready to rent, waiting for you!
Past Iterations
Automechanika Johannesburg 2022
Automechanika Johannesburg 2022 marked the successful return of the event and of the automotive industry within South Africa. The event took place as a face-to-face trade fair at the JHB Johannesburg Expo Centre between 07.06.2022 and 10.06.2022. It received 191 exhibitors which presented their wares on an event space of more than 8 600m2. Additionally, the event attracted 5 488 trade visitors from 13 countries.
Automechanika Johannesburg 2023
The 2023 iteration of the event occurred as a live trade exposition between 05-07.09.2023 at the Johannesburg Expo Center. The iteration featured more than 400 exhibiting firms. This included brands such as Daimler Truck South Africa.
Automechanika Johannesburg 2024
The 2024 iteration of the event was a live trade expo between 19-21.11.2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Center. It featured more than 200 exhibiting firms from 15 nations.
Automechanika Johannesburg 2025
The 2025 iteration took place as a live trade expo in the Gallagher Convention Centre between 28-30.10.2025. It was attended by 360 exhibiting firms from 16 nations.
14,000+
international trade visitors
630
international companies
28
exhibiting countries
1500+
conference delegates
Our visitors for the event
Irene Wegmann
Montse Diaz
Dear George,
Hope you are doing well too!
Yes, everything went well at Nobu. Great CPHI success indeed, thank you for asking.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Iulian Cojocaru
Hi Christine,
Thanks for everything, sorry for the confusion. I still own you a feedback from Hamburg. The Apartment Hotel - The location was not that bad, considering you are going there for the SMM show not for holiday. I had a subway station 10-12 min walk distance which was very useful , 3.20 Euro /day I was going back and forward from the exhibition center. - At the Hotel .base floor, they have a small restaurant and bar, but near the hotel at a 15m min range walk, you can find something to eat like, Pizza`s, McDonalds, Chinese Restaurant, Turkish Restaurant, German beer house with brezzels and sausages, etc - The room was a decent one, you can feel is an old Hotel by the building construction and the furniture vintage alike that gives you the impression of the `90`s, but they were clean, and looking good. - The room cleaning was ok, and also the guys from the front desk were quite polite and helpful. - Breakfast area was large which I like it the most, you did not feel crowded having many tables where to sit. The diversity was ok, nothing special, but looking clean and lots of personnel available for the coffer, table cleaning/arranging, etc - The down points are that rooms do not have A/C , the single room, has two small beds with separate mattresses put together, so if you want to roll over you will have a gap in the middle, so anyway you will use only one single bed. They say that the tap water is drinkable in Germany , but a hotel that respects its status, should offer complementary water bottle every day for the ones who prefer to stay safe, there wa sonly one 1L bottle at the first day and that`s it, I mean it costs 1Euro , you can add it to the room costs. The bathroom was only with liquid soap, no shower gel or shampoo. This is the most honest feedback you will get…
Best regards
Aavesh Shaikh
Dear Megan,
Hope you find this email in good health!
Thank you so much for your email, we really appreciate it.
Regarding your below email, we would like to inform you that our stay at the Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof was pleasant and comforting.
Yes, you can share with us some options of the hotels for the next Inter-Tabac.
Best Regards,
Aavesh Shaikh
Kazuya Akutsu
Convenient location to the Messe Duesseldorf and to the Airport. Next to the KAMPS bakery who opens at Sunday morning.
ŞULE URHAN
Great service, great people…
Simona Tanelli
The hotel was perfect for our 5 days stay in Friedrichshafen. Rooms warm and clean. Good breackfast and good restaurant.
Mrs Hrisa Markova
Dear Megan,
I hope everything was going well and the accommodation for CPHI!
I have positive feedback from my colleagues about the hotel! No negative comments, which is very nice for a budget hotel.
Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation during all the time!
Have a nice weekend,
Hrisa
Karolina
Hotel was very nice and clean. Location was also good, just 10 min by train to ExCel to DSEI 2023.
DSEI 2023
Florence Payombo
Hello Tom,
Im really sorry for the delay. The trip was fine and the hotel really great.
Just a problem about the room with the twins beds… in fact, the hotel didn’t provide this kind of room so… Thierry and Romain had to sleep in the same bed…
Stephane Launais
Hello Edward,
Thank you for the follow up.
We really appreciated your service and your reactivity so we will not hesitate to recommend you to others.
We will certainly participate in Biofach 2024.
Best regards,
Stéphane LAUNAIS
Keiron Gallagher
Morning Tom,
Many thanks. The B&B Hotel was very nice actually. Fairly basic, but perfect for business travel. Clean, efficient and helpful staff, and a decent location overall.
Many thanks for your help.
Best,
Keiron
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