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 New Strategies Around One-Day Business Trips

One company's decision to quiz people when booking same-day travel shows yet again how the pandemic will influence future behaviors.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Bankers Dive Back Into In-Person Meetings as Travel Restrictions Ease

Don't underestimate the fear of missing out, in the investing space at least, as dealmakers jostle for those all-important first meetings in the flesh.

Anirban Sen and Krystal Hu, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Italy’s Alitalia Replacement Won’t Be Ready Until After Summer Now

Ryanair and easyJet are primed to take full advantage of Europe's reopening. If Italia Trasporto Aereo's launch is further held up by bureaucracy, it misses a major opportunity.

Francesca Landini, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

How Asia’s Pandemic Recovery Will Dismantle the Corporate Extended Stay Model Globally

Co-living, second-tier cities and apps that create sub communities — there’s a shake-up on the horizon and hospitality companies can learn lessons from Asia.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Outdoor Travel Firms Get Creative to Hook First-Timers on Fresh Air

The outdoor sector is travel’s hottest right now, and it sure looks like it won’t be cooling down after the pandemic.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Short-Term Rental Sector Could Be Headed for Its Own Dotcom Bubble Burst: HomeAway Co-Founder

It's a dire warning from one of the sector's most experienced founders and investors — but just don’t talk about trends until 2023, HomeAway's Carl Shepherd made a point to add.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

EU to Open Up to All Vaccinated Visitors From Covid-Safe Countries

This would effectively open the floodgates in a last hope of rescuing summer and recouping billions of euros in lost revenue.

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

How Travel Visas and Assessing Risks Changed During the Pandemic

Providing Covid-19 updates and other advice became big business during the crisis, and looks set to become even more important as governments experiment with reopening their borders.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Greece’s Banks Are Counting On Tourists This Summer For Bad Loan Relief

Greek financial institutions are still weighed under the stress of the 2009 financial crisis. The threat to tourism businesses here is greater than most other destinations.

George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Eyes a Quick Tourism Reopening After Lifting Most Other Travel Restrictions

Good news for residents, or anyone flying in on business or visiting friends and family, because the quarantine is out. But the controversial kingdom still faces international scrutiny over human rights and other issues, regardless of its tourism transformation push.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago