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

The Most Important Story in Corporate Travel in 2021

Mergers and acquisitions were undoubtedly the headline in 2021, as corporate travel agencies regrouped after a grueling year battling the pandemic.

The Most Important Story in Corporate Travel in 2021

Airlines

CDC Is Handing Out Free Covid Home Test Kits at U.S. Airports

Considering the Omicron variant's high rate of transmission, this appears to be a symbolic extra layer of protection more than anything.

CDC Is Handing Out  Free Covid Home Test Kits at U.S. Airports

Business Travel

Digital Nomads, NFTs and One Man’s Quest to Build an Island Oasis for Remote Work

It was only a matter of time before tourism caught up with the hype over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, and join the worlds of art and sport. And digital nomads will be at the heart of it all. Just ask Olumide Gbenro.

Digital Nomads, NFTs and One Man’s Quest to Build an Island Oasis for Remote Work

Business Travel

Travel Buyers Made Little Progress on Diversity and Equity in 2021

A surprising backwards step in this UK poll, with one travel buyer complaining that data privacy is partly to blame.

Travel Buyers Made Little Progress on Diversity and Equity in 2021

Hotels

MGM Resorts Is Selling the Mirage to Hard Rock for $1.1 Billion

The Mirage is a casualty in MGM Resorts's ongoing push into online gaming and high-end casino resort operations — no real estate ownership required.

MGM Resorts Is Selling the Mirage to Hard Rock for $1.1 Billion

Business Travel

Global Fintech Players Nium and Stripe Target Travel Payments for Growth

These startups are taking aim at the travel industry’s legacy payment systems, which Omicron will be putting to the test again this winter.

Global Fintech Players Nium and Stripe Target Travel Payments for Growth

Hotels

Hotel Rates Among Biggest Price Hikes in the U.S.

Inflation for travel sectors like hotels isn't a cause for concern at the moment, as it continues to signal demand is returning from record-low performance seen in the early months of the pandemic.

Hotel Rates Among Biggest Price Hikes in the U.S.

Business Travel

Business Travelers Cancelling Trips on Omicron Fears: Heathrow CEO

It's a case of two steps forward, one step back, because the risk of being stranded in another country is just too high at the moment.

Business Travelers Cancelling Trips on Omicron Fears: Heathrow CEO

Business Travel

Selina Moves Beyond Co-Living to Help Companies Hire New Remote Talent

Why is a hospitality brand entering the recruitment market? The answer lies in its co-living division, because not everyone’s there just to party.

Selina Moves Beyond Co-Living to Help Companies Hire New Remote Talent

Hotels

Hotels Lean on Tech and Design to Embed Local Culture Within Brands

Brands that manage to provide a different experience for each guest will win their loyalty. It's easier said than done.

Hotels Lean on Tech and Design to Embed Local Culture Within Brands