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

Thailand’s Travel Agencies Selling Vaccine Tour Packages to U.S.

These types of trips could be good business, but they're hardly ethical.

Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters | 3 years ago

Thailand’s Travel Agencies Selling Vaccine Tour Packages to U.S.

Business Travel

TripActions Buys Pandemic-Hit UK Corp Travel Agency Reed & Mackay

The hunter becomes the hunted.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

TripActions Buys Pandemic-Hit UK Corp Travel Agency Reed & Mackay

Business Travel

Amex GBT to Buy Corp Travel Agency Egencia From Expedia

The pandemic dust is settling, and now we're really starting to see consolidation take hold in the corporate travel sector. There's safety in numbers in the future.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Amex GBT to Buy Corp Travel Agency Egencia From Expedia

Tourism

Capri Recovering With Hopes ‘Green’ Passport Can Rescue Summer Tourism

One of Italy's most picturesque islands wants its celebrities and tourists back. Can Europe's digital health passport scheme deliver them?

Philip Pullella, Reuters | 3 years ago

Capri Recovering With Hopes ‘Green’ Passport Can Rescue Summer Tourism

Coronavirus

How a Hotel GM Tackled the Pandemic From Years of Surviving Terrorist Attacks

This general manager of an iconic Times Square property experienced turbulent times in Turkey, and tempers expectations of a quick recovery for New York.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

How a Hotel GM Tackled the Pandemic From Years of Surviving Terrorist Attacks

Hotels

Sonder to Go Public at $2.2 Billion Valuation as Short-Term Rental Sector Stays Hot

The quasi-hotel company has announced a deal with Gores' special purpose acquisition company.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Sonder to Go Public at $2.2 Billion Valuation as Short-Term Rental Sector Stays Hot

Business Travel

Tech Conglom Cisco Sets Up Collaboration Hubs Between Office and Remote Workers

Office workers are now "residents." Carefully watch the language companies are using, and efforts to address so-called collaboration inequity, and you'll see signs that the future of work is already here.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Tech Conglom Cisco Sets Up Collaboration Hubs Between Office and Remote Workers

Business Travel

TravelPerk Will Wade Even Further Into U.S. Territory With $160 Million Funding Boost

TripActions now has a serious contender on its hands, and the new investors in Spanish startup TravelPerk clearly think there's enough room to make some money.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

TravelPerk Will Wade Even Further Into U.S. Territory With $160 Million Funding Boost

Coronavirus

Confidence in Travel and Recreation Lead U.S. Recovery — Poll

What a difference a year (and a vaccine) make. LinkedIn has been polling its U.S. members, and they're feeling good it seems.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Confidence in Travel and Recreation Lead U.S. Recovery — Poll

Business Travel

Corp Travel Manager CWT Promotes Former Starwood, Delta Exec to CEO

A slightly abrupt announcement as Kurt Ekert steps down just days before the appointment of a new CEO. This news doesn't bode well.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Corp Travel Manager CWT Promotes Former Starwood, Delta Exec to CEO