Matthew Parsons

This deal would break the mold of so many technology plays we've seen to date, giving JP Morgan an edge in supporting bookings with experienced consultants.

Buying up niche startups can only take you so far, because at some point you've got to consolidate. Coupa’s new travel and expense platform neatly sums its acquisition strategy to date, but some features could be a little hit-and-miss.

This new “field evidence” based on a European airline's bookings is a reality check: passengers might say they'd pay a small amount to offset their flight, but they’re clearly not.

Politicians writing the new rules for the remote work economy need big industry names onboard. Hopefully they'll be able to cut through Brussels' characteristic bureaucracy and define something meaningful.

Mondee's highly tactical deal taps into Arthur J. Gallagher & Co's sprawling network of small businesses and associations, which could drive subscriptions for its TripPlanet platform.

Mergers and acquisitions in the corporate travel space look set to continue, even after the roller-coaster year that was 2021. Now Berlin's Comtravo, a Microsoft-backed travel agency, is selling up.

Travel brands have little choice but to make a fresh start with their loyalty programs, because they can't keep on extending points and status forever.

Travelport is certainly firming up a lot of the themes alluded to in its rebranding. And it's good timing, as the travel tech giant's reincarnation may well coincide with the business travel sector's delayed recovery.

Investor appetite, rather than remote employees themselves, will be the driving force that determines where work gets done in the future — including shopping malls.

Airlines, hotels, taxi firms and travel management companies owe more than half a trillion dollars. Here's how companies can offset price surges as their suppliers look to pay off mounting debts.