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

Coronavirus

Trio of Investors Make $16.7 Billion Bid for Sydney Airport

The so-called Sydney Aviation Alliance is playing a very long game with its proposed buyout, but it's not a done deal as their offer falls short of the airport's pre-pandemic valuation. Who will blink first?

Jamie Freed, Scott Murdoch, Byron Kaye, Nikhil Kurian Nainan and Soumyajit Saha, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Switzerland Hopes Europeans Can Fill Gap Left by Absent Asian Tourists

The pandemic has been a wake-up call for the Alpine region, which now needs to rethink future marketing strategies to attract a broader base of visitors.

Silke Koltrowitz and Arnd Wiegmann, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

The Austrian Bank With a Very Non-Bank Approach to Remote Work

Raiffeisen Bank International offers a textbook way to go hybrid, travel smarter, and have some fun along the way.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

A Global Travel Agency Finds Side Hustle Selling Its Own Tech

After investing in other companies, ATPI plans to licence its software to other travel agencies through a new venture called TripStax. But can it emulate the success bigger rivals have had?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Agencies Restructure to Gain Edge for Recovery

Agencies are getting back on their feet, but can they prove to corporate customers they’ve still got what it takes to reboot their travel programs?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Barcelona Expects Up To 40,000 People to Attend Its Mobile Tech Show Next Week

If the city does manage to host such a large number of visitors, without any side effects, it would be a considerable milestone for Europe, not just Spain.

Joan Faus and Luis Felipe Castilleja, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Companies Face Challenge of Inclusivity on Travel for Remote Workers

Work is underway to challenge corporate mindsets, in particular the value that refugees can bring to organizations in the new distributed world.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Cathay Pacific Mandates Vaccinations for Hong Kong Pilots and Cabin Crew

It's described as a tough policy, with airline employees having just over a month to get fully vaccinated, but shouldn't this be the default policy?

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Britain’s Travel Industry Turns Out to Protest Government Restrictions

A united front came together for a “Travel Day of Action” — but it'll take an extremely loud voice to convince policy makers to fast forward the proposed July 19 reopening date and pry open wallets for more cash handouts.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Aer Lingus Says Lifting Travel Restrictions in Ireland Won’t Give It a Bounce

The airline's new CEO has a point by saying the easing of travel curbs on July 19 is "too little too late." Many of her European counterparts would agree.

Padraic Halpin, Reuters | 3 years ago