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

Online Travel

Business Travel’s Fresh Start in the New World of Remote Working

The pandemic has pushed many companies into new ways of working, but there’s a lot of work ahead to transition and realize all the benefits — traveling included.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

CitizenM’s Facebook HQ Hotel Deal Says A Lot About Where Corporate Travel Is Heading

Alliances like this pay off not just for the hospitality groups, but also for those companies wanting to prove to their staffs that it's not all about remote working.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Why UK Corp Travel Agencies May Lose Business to U.S. Rivals

A snapshot of two UK independent agencies highlights the wider sector's struggles, but the fight is far from over.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Newly Agile Thomas Cook Is Resurrected in a Pandemic to Be an Online Travel Player

New owner Fosun will be banking on people fondly remembering this historic name, rather than reflecting on its spectacular collapse just one year ago.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Coronavirus Finally Caught Up With London’s Most Convenient Airport

The business traveler's favorite, and formerly Europe's conduit to doing business (and lunch) with the capital’s bankers, London City Airport remains quiet and is preparing to lay off staff.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

EasyJet CEO Chides European Union States Over Fragmented Travel Policies

Johan Lundgren is right to point out quarantines are confusing, and in many cases a disproportionate response to the crisis. But airline bosses shouldn't underestimate the bureaucratic complexities of Europe.

Laurence Frost and Sarah Young, Reuters | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Skift Global Forum Preview: Picturing a Corporate Travel Rebound — Smaller, More Efficient

The industry’s had time to reflect: what's the real value of a business trip? Join us to hear some answers.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Tour Operators’ Pain Seen Through UK Businesses Suffering ‘3 Winters in a Year’

A no-show summer and the residual impact of the pandemic has dealt the independent tour operating sector a blow it simply wasn't prepared for.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Are Amex GBT’s UK Layoffs the Start of Much Larger Cuts Across Corp Travel Agencies?

These eventual cuts will be as good an indicator as any of the pandemic's impact on corporate travel volumes for 2021. Other agencies, in other regions with less strict employment legislation, may not be that far behind.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

India’s Online Travel Agency Yatra Wants to Convert Dormant Business Travelers to Leisure Trips

It's an updated version of the classic bait-and-switch, and any travel business that comes in will be welcome after the Ebix deal fell through earlier this year.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago