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

Airfare Data Firm ATPCO Recalibrates for Post-Pandemic Flying

Rather than guessing how people will compare flights and shop in the future, it's going to focus on giving travel agencies and other channels the right airline data via its next generation storefront, and let them figure it out. It makes perfect sense in today's unpredictable world.

Airfare Data Firm ATPCO Recalibrates for Post-Pandemic Flying

Tourism

Hong Kong and Singapore Call Off Their Travel Bubble — Again

First it was a spike in Hong Kong, now Singapore's rising numbers have derailed plans. The latest blips across Asia mean these travel bubbles will likely be put on hold for a lot longer.

Hong Kong and Singapore Call Off Their Travel Bubble — Again

Business Travel

Is It Tourism or Is It Remote Work? The Line Is Getting Blurry

Destinations, start spending your marketing dollars on the ultimate repeat visitor — the remote worker.

Is It Tourism or Is It Remote Work? The Line Is Getting Blurry

Business Travel

TUI Pins Hopes on Portugal for Now for Summer Holiday Bookings

Scaling up its tours and activities Musement business with its new online agent partners could help the travel giant recover from repeated blows to its core package holiday business.

TUI Pins Hopes on Portugal for Now for Summer Holiday Bookings

Business Travel

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

A lot of companies say the want to switch planes for trains, but it's only when Europe's borders fully reopen will we know if that can translate into bookings.

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

Business Travel

Mobile World Congress Hires a Travel Agency to Help Steady Nerves for Returning Event

There’s still a huge risk hosting larger scale exhibitions, but the organizer of Mobile World Congress is hoping to offset some of that by outsourcing travel management.

Mobile World Congress Hires a Travel Agency to Help Steady Nerves for Returning Event

Business Travel

How the UK’s Reveal of 12 ‘Green Light’ Safe Travel Countries Will Drive Bookings — Just Not to U.S.

No major surprises in this latest phase of international reopening, but serious questions over the U.S.'s absence.

How the UK’s Reveal of 12 ‘Green Light’ Safe Travel Countries Will Drive Bookings — Just Not to U.S.

Business Travel

How Corporate Travel Agencies Are Saying No to Travel

The idea seems counterintuitive, but yes, there is actually scope for agencies to be guiding lights in a virtual world.

How Corporate Travel Agencies Are Saying No to Travel

Coronavirus

EasyJet Warns UK Will Be Left Behind Without Fuller Travel Access to Europe

There's a lot riding on how big the so-called green list of countries will be, but travel companies shouldn't get their hopes up. The government has caution top of mind after making so many mistakes.

EasyJet Warns UK Will Be Left Behind Without Fuller Travel Access to Europe

Tourism

Saudi Arabia May Close Borders to Overseas Hajj Pilgrims for the Second Time

There's still time until July 17 for the kingdom to make the call, but with uncertainty around the new Covid variants, it would be unwise.

Saudi Arabia May Close Borders to Overseas Hajj Pilgrims for the Second Time