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

Lufthansa’s Loyalty Guru Swaps Points for Behind-The-Scenes Reporting

Since May, Bastian Neumann-Semerow has been filming a video series for the airline on all aspects of the Covid-ready flying experience. Make no mistake, it’s an envious job.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Lufthansa’s Loyalty Guru Swaps Points for Behind-The-Scenes Reporting

Business Travel

New Non-Gaming Vegas Hotel for Biz Travelers Will Rely on 1960s Design

This developer is breaking the tradition in hotel design, and going after an unpredictable market. What are the odds of this working out?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

New Non-Gaming Vegas Hotel for Biz Travelers Will Rely on 1960s Design

Business Travel

Protecting Corporate Travelers at Hotels Beyond Covid Risks

Supporters of a new global risk standard soon coming into play have a tough challenge: convincing hotel groups it’s not just another layer of costly bureaucracy.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Protecting Corporate Travelers at Hotels Beyond Covid Risks

Coronavirus

MGM Resorts Spurned in $11 Billion Takeover Bid of Parent of UK’s Ladbrokes

With online gaming a focus for Barry Diller, whose IAC group is backing the offer, don't bet on this being MGM's final bid for the historic brand.

Tanishaa Nadkar, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

A Pop-Up Business Hotel in Singapore: If You Build It, They Will Come … or Not

The Singapore government is at it again — but as previous travel corridors have shown, it's risky business.

Matthew Parsons and Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

A Pop-Up Business Hotel in Singapore: If You Build It, They Will Come … or Not

Tourism

Brexit Miracle Arrives But Losing Freedom of Movement Will Hurt Travel

Friends again, with trading and security topping the new Brexit accord. But travel businesses with a European presence will be examining the fine print as questions remain over borders.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Brexit Miracle Arrives But Losing Freedom of Movement Will Hurt Travel

Business Travel

The Biggest Challenge to Corporate Travel’s Recovery in 2021

The debate about how video conferencing will replace business meetings is too obvious. Next year we should be talking about money.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

The Biggest Challenge to Corporate Travel’s Recovery in 2021

Business Travel

What Companies Can Learn From Facebook’s Experience to Navigate Travel in a Crisis

Senior leaders turned back the clock at a roundtable to describe how the crisis unfolded — sharing how unofficial back channels helped them get a headstart, keeping employees safe.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

What Companies Can Learn From Facebook’s Experience to Navigate Travel in a Crisis

Business Travel

Artificial Intelligence Wants to Help Covid-Wary Biz Travelers Be Smarter About Flying

With emotions likely to be high in 2021, it will be interesting to see how effective data crunching is when it comes to restarting travel.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Artificial Intelligence Wants to Help Covid-Wary Biz Travelers Be Smarter About Flying

Online Travel

Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company

Airbus-backed Blade thinks Asia is where the action is, with plans to expand there after this latest blank-check deal. Keep an eye on similar so-called SPAC deals in travel in the new year.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company