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

European Cities Target Digital Nomads With These New Pitches

Funnelling budget to target these more affluent, longer-stay visitors makes sense. It might even address the labor crunch. But cities probably shouldn't take their eyes off traditional tourists at this delicate time.

European Cities Target Digital Nomads With These New Pitches

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Report Minor Operational Impact as 5G Rollout Begins

Only a few disruptions so far but several airlines, telecom firms and the U.S. administration still have work to do.

U.S. Airlines Report Minor Operational Impact as 5G Rollout Begins

Tourism

Kenya’s Tourism Recovery Boosted by Local Travelers

Resorts in the East African nation cut their prices to entice domestic tourists. It's paying off.

Kenya’s Tourism Recovery Boosted by Local Travelers

Business Travel

Pressure Mounts on Universities to Get Students, Professors Traveling This Year

An unexpected push from the education sector will be welcome news as the Omicron variant continues to dent travel confidence.

Pressure Mounts on Universities to Get Students, Professors Traveling This Year

Business Travel

Too Early to Tell if Pfizer Job Cuts Tied to More Virtual Meetings Will Be a Trend

The vaccine maker’s decision to axe client-facing sales roles, and increase the number of virtual meetings it has with customers, shouldn’t ring alarm bells among the travel industry just yet.

Too Early to Tell if Pfizer Job Cuts Tied to More Virtual Meetings Will Be a Trend

Airlines

Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights as Storm Hits U.S. East Coast, Canada

Mass cancellations and their knock-on effect will mean further delayed flights, and another obstacle for airlines and airports that had hoped for a public holiday boost after Omicron setbacks.

Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights as Storm Hits U.S. East Coast, Canada

Airlines

Norse Atlantic Gets Thumbs Up to Fly From Europe to the U.S.

Timing is everything, and this startup carrier has much to gain if the Europe-North America market does manage to take off this spring.

Norse Atlantic Gets Thumbs Up to Fly From Europe to the U.S.

Airlines

Hong Kong Airport Will Block Almost All Transit Flights to Curb Omicron Spread

This is a huge blow for many airlines that rely on the hub, further delaying their recovery plans.

Hong Kong Airport Will Block Almost All Transit Flights to Curb Omicron Spread

Business Travel

Travel Outfits Offer Solutions to Companies for Pandemic Worker Burnout

Why 2022 could be a bumper year for company-sponsored working holidays that fend off pandemic-induced exhaustion.

Travel Outfits Offer Solutions to Companies for Pandemic Worker Burnout

Business Travel

TravelPerk Enlists Former Booking.com CEO to Scale Up After Raising $115 Million

Gillian Tans is now back in the travel space after investing in the corporate travel agency and joining its board. Here’s what the Spanish startup hopes to gain.

TravelPerk Enlists Former Booking.com CEO to Scale Up After Raising $115 Million