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

Hotels

Microsoft Pumps $5 Million Into India’s Oyo Ahead of Its Planned Public Listing

A drop-in-the-ocean investment for the technology giant, but still a vote of confidence ahead of Oyo's IPO.

Chandini Monnappa and Vishwadha Chander, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Startups Now Spend More on Airbnb Than on Office Rent

Hosts of those bigger houses on Airbnb could very well retire early based on the spending habits of 400 startups over the past few years.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Co-Working Giants Turn to Franchising Model in Era of Remote Work

WeWork and IWG will vie for an “asset light” future to recover after the pandemic. And with that, branding becomes even more important in the world of work.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Will Limit Some Chinese Carriers to 40 Percent Capacity After United Curb

There will be echoes of similar retaliations between these two countries from 2020, but at least this time planes are flying.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Southwest Business Wants to Do More Than Just Fly Corporate Travelers to Meetings

What a difference a year makes. The airline’s business travel division has, finally, added Sabre, but is also preparing to add a shopping mall-style loyalty program. Will this complete its corporate-friendly transformation?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Delta Variant Fears Drive More Travelers to Double Up on Vaccines

As well as wanting that extra layer of protection, more people will also self-prescribe unauthorized boosters until there's a standard definition of what it means to be fully vaccinated.

Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Southeast Asia’s Latest Unicorn Taps Travel for Growth and Entrée to U.S.

A $200 million funding round, coupled with new products from its recently acquired travel division, will see the Singapore startup Nium venture into the U.S.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Reroute Flights Over Afghanistan as Kabul Airport Evacuations Continue

Missile attacks on commercial planes in recent years will be front of mind for many airlines. No risks will be taken in light of the escalation of militant activity across the country.

David Shepardson, Costa Pitas, Heekyong Yang, Ben Blanchard and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Canada Sets Out Vaccine Requirement For Federal Workers and Air Travelers

No surprise that Air Canada and Westjet have welcomed this news, which will help passengers feel more confident when flying. Next stop, a vaccine passport for international travel.

Julie Gordon and Steve Scherer, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Sydney Could Extend Its Lockdown Until October as Infections Hit Record Levels

The state of New South Wales has imposed higher fines for those breaching the rules, but that's unlikely to stem the rise as the capital city heads into its eighth week of lockdown.

Paulina Duran, Reuters | 3 years ago