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.

Latest Stories

Business Travel

Why a Backer of CitizenM Hotels Is Investing in Greener Aviation Fuel Now

The CitizenM and Student Hotel backer is investing as part of a 10-year deal, which shows there's real momentum behind manufacturing this type of fuel. The question is when, or if, it will ever become cheap enough to make a real difference.

Why a Backer of CitizenM Hotels Is Investing in Greener Aviation Fuel Now

Business Travel

Team Travel Strategies Evolve as Offices Remain Closed

Travel firms are gearing up for a busy year booking company retreats and off-sites, because team meetings are moving on from U-shaped tables and an overhead projector to ranches, sites in the woods and beyond.

Team Travel Strategies Evolve as Offices Remain Closed

Business Travel

JP Morgan to Acquire Frosch Luxury Travel Agency

This deal would break the mold of so many technology plays we've seen to date, giving JP Morgan an edge in supporting bookings with experienced consultants.

JP Morgan to Acquire Frosch Luxury Travel Agency

Airlines

Flying Taxis Face Steep Regulatory Hurdles

The orders for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, or eVTOLs, are coming in, but a mix of regulatory, technical and even social challenges means it could be several more years before they really take off.

Flying Taxis Face Steep Regulatory Hurdles

Business Travel

Spending Platform Coupa’s Steady Ramp-Up to Compete With Concur

Buying up niche startups can only take you so far, because at some point you've got to consolidate. Coupa’s new travel and expense platform neatly sums its acquisition strategy to date, but some features could be a little hit-and-miss.

Spending Platform Coupa’s Steady Ramp-Up to Compete With Concur

Tourism

Turkey Betting on Full Tourism Recovery to Boost Its Economy

Strong early bookings are welcome news for the government, but the lira's depreciation leaves hoteliers facing what they're calling "rampant" bills. Inflation will pose widespread problems for the travel industry this summer.

Turkey Betting on Full Tourism Recovery to Boost Its Economy

Tourism

Norway Latest Country to Begin Easing Covid Travel Restrictions

Only cruise hotspot Svalbard is keeping protective measures in place, but for everywhere else there's no longer a need for passengers to register ahead of arrival, or show proof of a negative test. Europe is finally opening up.

Airlines

Italy Officially Launches ITA Airways Sale But Will Keep Minority Stake

Lufthansa and MSC have already expressed an interest in taking an equity stake in the successor company to Alitalia, but other suitors could yet emerge.

Italy Officially Launches ITA Airways Sale But Will Keep Minority Stake

Airlines

Flyers Not Willing to Pay Extra for Green Travel on Airlines

This new “field evidence” based on a European airline's bookings is a reality check: passengers might say they'd pay a small amount to offset their flight, but they’re clearly not.

Flyers Not Willing to Pay Extra for Green Travel on Airlines

Business Travel

Selina, WeWork, Zoom to Help Europe Craft New Remote Work Policies

Politicians writing the new rules for the remote work economy need big industry names onboard. Hopefully they'll be able to cut through Brussels' characteristic bureaucracy and define something meaningful.

Selina, WeWork, Zoom to Help Europe Craft New Remote Work Policies