Date: 8 October - 10 October 2024
Venue: Exhibition Center
Location: Perth, Boorloo
WTTC’s annual Global Summit is the most influential Travel & Tourism event on the calendar, and in 2024 industry leaders once again gathered with key government representatives to continue aligning efforts to support the travel sector and move beyond to a safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
WTTC hosted its 24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia from 8th – 10th October 2024. WTTC was delighted to host this influential event in a destination that honours its cultural heritage and works to protect both people and planet.
Western Australia’s commitment to growing its visitor economy sustainably while placing its First Nation people at the centre of everything it does is commendable. It offers many lessons for other destinations. Perth is admired not just for its economic contributions, stunning scenery, and biodiversity, but also for its strong ethos of fostering connections between cultures, communities, and the environment. It is a city that embodies the spirit of unity and an ideal place to bring together global leaders.
The 2024 Summit theme was Ancient Land: New Perspectives.
Remember to share your experience at the Global Summit on social media using the hashtags #GSPerth and #AncientLandNewPerspectives.
With thanks to our event host and sponsors.
Global Summit Report
The 24th WTTC Global Summit, held in Perth, Western Australia, brought together key industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss the future of global Travel & Tourism.
This event report highlights key figures, prominent speakers, and main stage discussions that addressed critical topics facing the Travel & Tourism sector.
It also showcases notable side events, and the impactful discussions that shaped this major gathering of global Travel & Tourism professionals.
Featured Speakers
Greg O'Hara
Founder & Senior Managing Director
Certares
Jane Sun
CEO
Trip.com Group
Dan Richards
Founder & CEO
Global Rescue Group
John Kerry
68th Secretary of State
United States
Robert Irwin
Photographer and Conservationist
Australia Zoo
Audrey Hendley
President, American Express Travel
American Express
Discover Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia
With weather as welcoming as its friendly locals, Australia’s sunniest capital city of Perth offers adventures for everyone. Framed by the Swan River (Derbarl Yerrigan), the city boasts 19 pristine beaches, each blessed with dreamy Indian Ocean sunsets, and is home to one of the world’s largest inner-city parks.
Perth is home to the Swan Valley, the only wine region within an Australian capital city — just one of the effortless day trips to enjoy within an hour of the city. You can also explore Perth’s historic and bohemian port city of Fremantle (Walyalup), swim with playful wild dolphins in Rockingham, or cruise to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) to meet plenty of quokkas, the world’s happiest animal.
Add a thriving metropolis of curated cultural experiences, luxury hotels, shopping precincts, rooftop bars and waterfront dining at Elizabeth Quay on the beautiful Swan River, and it’s easy to see why Perth is such a relaxed and naturally adventurous capital city.
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