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

7 Amex GBT Takeaways Revealed in Its $5.3 Billion SPAC Deal

Ahead of going public, Amex GBT has provided a compelling argument for growth in its 53-page document, with a string of acquisitions and partnerships already under its belt. But does its enormous size now line it up for success, or weigh it down?

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

7 Amex GBT Takeaways Revealed in Its $5.3 Billion SPAC Deal

Hotels

Business Travelers Are About to Check In To Smaller Hotel Rooms

Brands like Yotel and CitizenM are gearing up for growth — are tiny rooms the future?

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travelers Are About to Check In To Smaller Hotel Rooms

Business Travel

Cafes Enter Fray for Remote Workers With Retrofitted Designs

Hotels have a serious, and highly caffeinated, competitor on their hands.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Cafes Enter Fray for Remote Workers With Retrofitted Designs

Coronavirus

U.S. Puts Tougher Covid Test Requirements on Inbound Flyers Over Omicron Spread

New regulations won't be welcomed by the travel industry, and airlines in particular, so soon after the country reopened its borders on Nov. 8.

Matthew Parsons and Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

U.S. Puts Tougher Covid Test Requirements on Inbound Flyers Over Omicron Spread

Business Travel

Amadeus Ponders the Metaverse in Next Phase of Microsoft Partnership

Nine months into the deal, Amadeus is toying with plenty of ideas — here's what one senior exec is excited about so far.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Amadeus Ponders the Metaverse in Next Phase of Microsoft Partnership

Airlines

U.S. Will Enforce Stricter Covid Tests on Departing Flyers to Combat Omicron Spread

Passengers previously had to show a negative Covid-19 test performed within three days of departure. This new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is about to make flying even more difficult, and airlines need to prepare for a demand shock.

David Shepardson, Sakura Murakami, Elaine Lies, Reju Jose and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. Will Enforce Stricter Covid Tests on Departing Flyers to Combat Omicron Spread

Tourism

Fiji Welcomes Back Tourists in Tightly Controlled Border Reopening

A timely reminder that the recovery will be uneven, but is there scope for more countries to get back to normal with rigorous Covid checks? Let's hope so.

Colin Packham, Reuters | 2 years ago

Fiji Welcomes Back Tourists in Tightly Controlled Border Reopening

Business Travel

GBTA Postpones European Conference in Berlin Over Omicron Fears

This is a cruel blow for an event that was designed to instill confidence in corporate travel, after the Global Business Travel Association's successful U.S. edition in Orlando.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

GBTA Postpones European Conference in Berlin Over Omicron Fears

Travel Agents

Travel Agents Under Pressure as Omicron Variant Fears Prompt More Border Closures

Nervousness around traveling is starting to take hold, and travel consultants will be on the frontline this week coping with customers worried about their winter plans.

Jamie Freed and Chen Lin, Reuters | 2 years ago

Travel Agents Under Pressure as Omicron Variant Fears Prompt More Border Closures

Business Travel

KPMG Report Gives Big Thumbs Down on Long-Term Remote Working

A revealing survey of corporate mobility teams shows that the post-pandemic legacy of remote work may not be that great after all.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

KPMG Report Gives Big Thumbs Down on Long-Term Remote Working