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 Pandemic Changed the Serviced Apartments Industry Forever

A wave of agency closures and takeovers means those that are left need to ensure they're lean enough to compete with owner and operators.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

The Pandemic Changed the Serviced Apartments Industry Forever

Coronavirus

EasyJet Reportedly Rejected Wizz Air Takeover Bid

CEO Johan Lundgren wants to steal market share from the likes of British Airways and Air France-KLM as they restructure their short-haul operations, but is the money enough to give it a headstart against Ryanair?

Sarah Young and Paul Sandle, Reuters | 3 years ago

EasyJet Reportedly Rejected Wizz Air Takeover Bid

Online Travel

Traveloka Taps Brakes on $400 Million SPAC Deal to Go Public

Are special purpose acquisition companies losing their shine? We'll find out more in the coming months as other travel startups plan to go public.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Traveloka Taps Brakes on $400 Million SPAC Deal to Go Public

Coronavirus

Etihad Airways Records July as Best Month Since Pandemic Began

Vacation hotspots Greece and Spain aren't your usual Etihad destinations, but they've certainly helped the airline's bottom line this summer.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines Pilots to Picket Over Fatigue and Work Schedules

Working conditions have been impacted by the pandemic, but in this instance enough is enough it seems.

Akriti Sharma and Vishal Vivek, Reuters | 3 years ago

American Airlines Pilots to Picket Over Fatigue and Work Schedules

Business Travel

Las Vegas Emerging This Fall as the Hottest Corporate Travel Destination Despite Variant Worries

The city is in tune with the pandemic protocol: after the tourists, next come the business travelers. Las Vegas is edging towards recovery, but Delta variant concerns may spoil the party yet.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Las Vegas Emerging This Fall as the Hottest Corporate Travel Destination Despite Variant Worries

Overtourism

Venice Battles Overtourism With Reservations and Mobile Phone Tracking

Airport-like turnstiles and ticketing will rub away some of the historic city's charm, but perhaps the best way to prevent visitors numbers spiralling out of control.

Silvia Aloisi and Alex Fraser, Reuters | 3 years ago

Venice Battles Overtourism With Reservations and Mobile Phone Tracking

Airlines

Ryanair Talks with Boeing Collapse Over 737 Max Price Tag Disagreement

Ryanair needs these aircraft to help it recover, and Boeing knows this. The standoff will be short-lived.

Conor Humphries, Reuters | 3 years ago

Ryanair Talks with Boeing Collapse Over 737 Max Price Tag Disagreement

Business Travel

Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It

Hoteliers will need to crack new metrics like desk occupancy, pricing plans and even social media credibility to help any co-working venture succeed.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It

Online Travel

Summer Subscriptions Surge Puts eDreams Odigeo on Pathway to Recovery

The Spanish online booking group has added 500,000 subscribers in the past three months. This may be the surest validation of the model the travel industry has seen to date.

Inti Landauro, Reuters | 3 years ago

Summer Subscriptions Surge Puts eDreams Odigeo on Pathway to Recovery