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

Fintech Startup Brex Reboots Its Corporate Travel Platform

The bank has its eyes on snatching business from other corporate travel agencies with new partner Spotnana. But first the wider financial sector may need to stabilize following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank before it gains confidence from new customers.

Fintech Startup Brex Reboots Its Corporate Travel Platform

Airlines

American Airlines Riles Travel Agents With Insistence on Changes to Airfare Sales

Even after the American Society of Travel Advisors weighed in with a plea to delay the removal of 40 percent of airfares from traditional retail channels by eight months, the carrier has confirmed there’ll be no 11th hour reprieve. All the travel industry can do now is brace itself.

American Airlines Riles Travel Agents With Insistence on Changes to Airfare Sales

Airlines

U.S. Senators Want More Air Traffic Controllers to Cope With Rising Demand

The Federal Aviation Administration has a budget to maintain, but now is not the moment to dwell on the figures as staffing and safety issues emerge.

U.S. Senators Want More Air Traffic Controllers to Cope With Rising Demand

Business Travel

Executive Tech Treks for an Uncertain World

Fact-finding missions for the C-suite that blend business travel, experiential meetings and insider knowledge. What's not to like?

Executive Tech Treks for an Uncertain World

Business Travel

Only 1 in 10 Companies Are Prioritizing Sustainable Travel

Most environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports include a company's aspirations to reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming, but at an operational level it seems there's little regard for the impacts of travel.

Only 1 in 10 Companies Are Prioritizing Sustainable Travel

Business Travel

Dubai’s Royal Family Backs Italy’s BizAway to Modernize Region’s Business Travel

It’s not what you know, but who you know, and by teaming up with Seed Group, which is owned by a member of Dubai's ruling family, startup travel agency BizAway will gain the right kind of introductions to grow its business in the Middle East.

Dubai’s Royal Family Backs Italy’s BizAway to Modernize Region’s Business Travel

Tourism

New Zealand’s Tourism Recovery Gets Lift From Independent Travelers Not on Tours

Demand has been much higher than anticipated, with New Zealand appealing to free spirits from the U.S. and neighboring Australia in particular.

New Zealand’s Tourism Recovery Gets Lift From Independent Travelers Not on Tours

Business Travel

Travelport Buys Corp Booking Tool Deem Off Enterprise Holdings

Ever since selling Locomote, its previous corporate booking tool, Travelport was left with a gap. Now with new types of content coming soon to the U.S., courtesy of American Airlines and its New Distribution Capability push, Deem fills the void.

Travelport Buys Corp Booking Tool Deem Off Enterprise Holdings

Business Travel

What This CEO Says About Leading a Company That’s Worked Remotely for 15 Years

Travel has a valuable role at database software company Percona, and after 15 years being a remote organization it has come up with a do-it-yourself formula that seems to be working — for now.

What This CEO Says About Leading a Company That’s Worked Remotely for 15 Years

Business Travel

Amex GBT Shifts Focus to Hotels and Meetings

American Express Global Business Travel is making the most of its Expedia partnership, displaying more hotels in its Neo and Egencia corporate booking tools as employees start meeting up again.

Amex GBT Shifts Focus to Hotels and Meetings