Wiz Staff Trip Ends With Katy Perry Concert
The Israeli cybersecurity firm flew employees to Thailand, where a private Perry performance drew online criticism.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Celebrities
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Wiz, an Israeli cybersecurity company later sold to Google for $32 billion, flew employees to Khao Lak, Thailand, for a five-day vacation that ended with a private concert by Katy Perry. Online users criticized Perry for performing at a private event for the company.
Why it matters
The event has drawn attention to the cost of private corporate entertainment and to the reputational questions artists face when accepting such bookings. It also adds to a broader pattern of lavish employee events held by the company.
Estimates place Perry's private performance at $3 million to $4 million including her fee and production costs, compared with about 1.5 million Australian dollars for her 2024 Melbourne booking. The exact contract amount has not been confirmed.
The players
Wiz
Wiz is an Israeli cybersecurity company that was acquired by Google for $32 billion and is known for its frequent large-scale employee events.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American pop singer whose hits include "I Kissed a Girl," and who has performed at private corporate and celebrity events for substantial fees.
The details
Wiz arranged a five-day trip to a luxury resort in Khao Lak, Thailand, with accommodation and employee parties, and the concert was presented as a surprise performance capping the stay. Perry performed hits including "I Kissed a Girl" for the employees.
Timeline
February 2024: Perry performed at Anthony Pratt's Melbourne estate.
Last week: Wiz employees traveled to Khao Lak, Thailand, for the five-day trip and Perry concert.
February: Wiz held a Purim party at Expo Tel Aviv.
March: Wiz held its annual sales event in Las Vegas featuring Pitbull.
Industry Dynamics
Private performances for corporate clients have become a significant revenue stream for major pop artists, as shown by Perry's Melbourne booking in February 2024 for about 1.5 million Australian dollars. The Wiz concert continues that trend, with its reported cost of $3 million to $4 million suggesting the market for such bookings remains strong.
The concert was a private event for Wiz employees, so the public cannot attend or access the performance. Fans who want to see Perry can check her official tour dates for ticketed shows.
The takeaway
Large private bookings like this one show how corporate budgets can fund entertainment that most audiences never see. Readers weighing similar events can compare reported costs against what a public ticket for the same artist would cost.
Further reading
For more on the figures behind high-profile private bookings, see our Celebrities coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ynetnews.
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