Matthew Parsons, Skift
It's unclear how many travel companies are training staff on furlough, but with a potential uptick in travel in the coming months and complex bookings on the horizon, it could pay to get preparations in place.
4 weeks ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
California was ahead of the curve when it consolidated its travel program in 2010. That decision is paying off during the pandemic as it quickly reacted to housing at-risk healthcare workers, and its effectiveness may prompt other states to follow suit once the crisis passes.
4 weeks ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
Whether it's Zoom, FaceTime or VR, it's essential that hotels continue offering site visits to travel managers and meetings planners to plan for growth in the coming months.
4 weeks ago
IHG + Skift
American Airlines and IHG partner to tap into the business opportunity of small- and medium-sized businesses by offering more value to companies that are members of both corporate travel programs.
6 months ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
Any future messaging will need to deliver on the promises, otherwise airlines risk losing loyalty in the long term.
4 weeks ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
Airbus' decision to launch a new product in the middle of a crisis might seem strange, but travel buyers, corporations and airlines will likely be receptive to anything that can help insure them against suffering such big losses again.
1 month ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
The hunt is on for a silver bullet that rubber stamps an employee's immunity to Covid-19. Only then will corporations be able to kickstart their business travel.
1 month ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
With so much change at the top, there's a risk corporate clients are nervous because the last thing they need in a crisis is more uncertainty. There could be further operational streamlining ahead. If so, Ariane Gorin will have to balance more change with reassuring clients that Expedia Group is a steady ship.
1 month ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
A crisis brings out either the best or worst in people. Technology is no different, and so-called New Distribution Capability could have a new lease of life.
1 month ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
The transaction fee has been the staple of the corporate travel industry for years, but it looks like the crisis has exposed a weakness that needs fixing.
1 month ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
A lot of questions need answers right now, and those startups with the correct ones will make their mark once the pandemic is over. The entrepreneurial spirit is needed now more than ever.
2 months ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
Kevin O’Malley has joined forces with the biggest agencies in a new lobbying group, but with the virus escalating, it's not guaranteed they'll be able to bend the ear of Washington.
2 months ago
