(Perth, Western Australia – October 9, 2024) Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies, joined an important panel discussion at the 2024 WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) World Conference to discuss the transformative role of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) in tourism and business travel.

Richards highlighted the growing importance of MICE tourism and the need to include travel risk and crisis management preparation to manage, monitor, support and respond to any medical or security threat these events may incur, particularly large-scale business events.

“MICE events represent a significant segment of global business travel,” Richards stated. “These gatherings serve as catalysts for networking, learning, and deal-making while generating substantial economic benefits for host cities by driving business to hotels, restaurants, and local service providers.”

The panel discussion, “The Opportunity in Large Events,” took place Wednesday, October 9th and featured Richards, Christie Travers-Smith, Head of Retail & Travel EMEA Partnerships for Google; Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International; and Bradley Woods, Chair of Business Events Perth.

The session was moderated by Narelda Jacobs, Anchor of Network 10.

MICE tourism also plays a crucial role in corporate strategies. Businesses leverage these events to incentivize employees, reward top distributors, and deepen relationships with key clients. Richards emphasized how these experiences not only build loyalty but also enhance business growth through collaborative opportunities.

The WTTC World Conference is recognized globally as a key platform for leaders across the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors to address challenges and share innovative solutions. This year’s focus on large-scale events like MICE further underscores the event’s relevance in navigating the future of travel.

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Contact Bill McIntyre at bmcintyre@globalrescue.com or 202.560.1195 (phone/text) for more information.

About Global Rescue

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services to enterprises, governments and individuals. Founded in 2004, Global Rescue has exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations and Elite Medical Group. Global Rescue provides best-in-class services that identify, monitor and respond to client medical and security crises. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments and academic institutions, during every globally significant crisis of the last two decades. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.