Matthew Parsons

Matthew covers the corporate travel sector, with his eye on the intersections of procurement, technology and culture. He was previously editor of Buying Business Travel, overseeing its transition to BTN Europe before becoming a Skifter. He lives in London with his young family, but as a self-confessed Francophile loves to hop across the channel for a taste of the good life.

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Business Travel

American Airlines Will Offer Its New Fares in Sabre From April 3

There’s no going back with the final global distribution system in place, so next week really is crunch time for whether corporate travel booking flows will face an apocalyptic disruption — or not.

American Airlines Will Offer Its New Fares in Sabre From April 3

Travel Booking

Booking.com’s Top Tech Exec Says Generative AI Could Redesign Its Search Pages

The online travel agency will embrace “adaptive content” in what could be a significant evolution in the way people look for hotels. But any changes will be dictated by its customers, rather than hype.

Booking.com’s Top Tech Exec Says Generative AI Could Redesign Its Search Pages

Hotels

Accor Still Thinking Beyond Beds for Its Hotels

Non-room revenue continues to be a big play for the French group, as it looks to up the range of experiences it can offer guests.

Accor Still Thinking Beyond Beds for Its Hotels

Airlines

U.S. Lawmakers Look to Ban Convicted Violent Passengers From Flying

The Protection from Abusive Passengers Act could be about to make a comeback following a series of violent incidents on commercial flights.

U.S. Lawmakers Look to Ban Convicted Violent Passengers From Flying

News Blog

Lyft Names Former Amazon Exec as Its New CEO

Ride-sharing firm Lyft has appointed David Risher, a former Amazon and Microsoft senior exec, as its new CEO. Lyft's co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are stepping down from their respective roles as CEO and president, and moving into non-executive roles, the company revealed on Tuesday. Risher was employee number 37 at Amazon, and was…

News Blog

Copa Airlines Raises Global Distribution Surcharge to $18

Panama’s Copa Airlines is increasing its surcharge for tickets issued in Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport from $12 to $18 per direction. The fee hike takes effect from April 3, 2023 — coinciding with when American Airlines removes 40 percent of its own airfares from these same retail channels.  In both cases, the airlines are pushing…

Airlines

U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Another closed door for the mega-merger proposal as the department cites previous arguments that it would have anti-competitive effects.

U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Business Travel

San Francisco Looks to Hosting Smaller Events to Help Tourism Recovery

Small corporate events held outside the sprawling Moscone Center exhibition complex thrived last year. With China still frozen out, San Francisco's tourism marketers want to push this type of business even further in the coming years.

San Francisco Looks to Hosting Smaller Events to Help Tourism Recovery

Business Travel

Offices Find New Ways to Compete With Hotels For Remote Workers

Companies that went hybrid are now being urged to "reuse" their office spaces by renting them out to other remote workers. Here we go again.

Offices Find New Ways to Compete With Hotels For Remote Workers

Tourism

Hostelworld Breaks Records in Central America, Helped by a New Social Network

Places like Costa Rica and Panama have long welcomed backpackers, but they now seem to be rushing back to the region after travel restrictions were lifted in 2022.

Hostelworld Breaks Records in Central America, Helped by a New Social Network