“Perth has gone from up-and-coming to unmissable – it’s now a main artery for the country’s economy,” says Corporate Traveller’s global managing director, Tom Walley.
“We’re seeing investment pouring into infrastructure, logistics and business events.
“That diversification is creating new business and leisure opportunities and regional Western Australia is reaping the rewards alongside its capital.”
While what WA has traditionally been known for – its mining credentials – remains its top industry, other industries are gaining traction in the state, Corporate Traveller believes, pointing to the rise of travellers from the transport and warehousing industry as evidence of this.
“One key trend shaping business travel into Western Australia is the diversification of industry sectors choosing the state to host business events,” said Business Events Perth CEO, Gareth Martin.
“This has strengthened Western Australia’s growing reputation as a desirable destination for high-value conferences and corporate events.
“Improved accessibility, supported by airline investment and expanded international flight connectivity continues to enhance global access and drive growth in international business travel.”
Business Events Perth has secured 350 business events for Perth out to 2030.
Corporate Traveller data shows corporate travel on all of the top five domestic air routes into Perth grew substantially in the second half of 2025, compared to the same period the year prior.
The biggest jump was in the intrastate route between Kalgoorlie and Perth, which jumped by 39 per cent, following by increases on Adelaide to Perth flights by 20 per cent, and increases on Melbourne-Perth, Sydney-Perth and Brisbane-Perth by 16 per cent, 15 per cent and 14 per cent respectively.
Corporate Traveller data also shows growth in the length of trips to Perth, from five days to six.
“The infrastructure is there, the events are there and increasingly, the desire to stick around after the conference ends is there too,” said Walley.
“Perth is certainly not a stopover – it’s a destination.”
