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

AirAsia Group Shuts Down Its Japanese Low-Cost Carrier

The airline said there was no visibility and certainty of a post-pandemic recovery path. Alarmingly, that could sum up most travel companies' predicaments today.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

AirAsia Group Shuts Down Its Japanese Low-Cost Carrier

Business Travel

This Company Is Travel’s First to Emerge From a Major Pandemic Bankruptcy

The European and Chinese backers of travel agency WorldStrides seem to think there'll be a rebound for international student travel. Do they know something we don't?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

This Company Is Travel’s First to Emerge From a Major Pandemic Bankruptcy

Coronavirus

White House’s $20 Billion Payroll Support Proposal Falls Short of Airline Demands

It's not quite the CARES Act extension U.S. carriers wanted, as Washington's bailout offer is below the $25 billion they've been calling for.

Alexandra Alper, Reuters | 4 years ago

White House’s $20 Billion Payroll Support Proposal Falls Short of Airline Demands

Business Travel

Why a British Airways Sales Boss Is Excited by the Prospect of Even More Zoom Meetings

While most of us suffer Zoom fatigue, British Airways’ head of global sales thinks short, sharp video calls are the future when working out airfares with corporate customers. Ring lights at the ready.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Why a British Airways Sales Boss Is Excited by the Prospect of Even More Zoom Meetings

Business Travel

Australia’s Corporate Travel Management Keeps on Buying Up Its U.S. Rivals

From Brisbane to Nebraska, Corporate Travel Management's second takeover this year comes at a symbolic six months into the crisis. Are the floodgates now open to industry consolidation?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Australia’s Corporate Travel Management Keeps on Buying Up Its U.S. Rivals

Business Travel

This Corporate Housing Startup Is Poised to Make Steady Gains — At the Expense of Hotels

Focusing on alternative accommodations is a smart move because in uncertain times, who doesn't want options?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

This Corporate Housing Startup Is Poised to Make Steady Gains — At the Expense of Hotels

Tourism

Surge in China’s Golden Week Holiday Bookings Could Be a Turning Point in Its Recovery

This year's vacation to mark modern China's founding could also mark the country's domestic tourism revival, with an estimated 600 million trips to be made at the start of October.

Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh, Reuters | 4 years ago

Surge in China’s Golden Week Holiday Bookings Could Be a Turning Point in Its Recovery

Tourism

Tourism Leaders Need to Expect the Unexpected in the Next Decade

From addressing consumer fears to sustainability trends, the business of promoting tourism just got a lot harder.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

No Hotel Merger Mania — For Now, Says IHG CEO

There's an element of hopeful thinking from Keith Barr, who's adamant that China is proving there's life yet in the hotel sector.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

No Hotel Merger Mania — For Now, Says IHG CEO

Coronavirus

Airbnb Dealt a Setback With Top European Court Backing Crackdown on Short-Term Home Rentals

It's a relatively small court ruling involving just two Parisian apartment owners, but potential repercussions for the homesharing giant ahead of its IPO. Europe's a big place.

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 4 years ago