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.

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Business Travel

American Airlines Hits Smaller Hubs With Steeper Airfares Through Legacy Channels

Erratic airfares will likely be a theme over the course of the year. The question is how damaging, reputationally speaking, will the settling down period be for American Airlines, compared to the financial gains — short or long term.

American Airlines Hits Smaller Hubs With Steeper Airfares Through Legacy Channels

Hotels

Ritz-Carlton Breaks the Mold in the Maldives With New Training Campus

EHL Hospitality Business School believes its new center on Fari Campus could help hotels retain employees for longer with a bespoke education program. It's certainly one way to solve the labor shortage.

Ritz-Carlton Breaks the Mold in the Maldives With New Training Campus

Business Travel

Trains, Not Planes, Are Increasingly Business Travelers’ Preferred Choice in Europe

Higher airfares between European hubs and lower carbon emissions are behind a significant shift to trains, with the trend likely to continue for the rest of the year as more rail operators begin competing across borders.

Trains, Not Planes, Are Increasingly Business Travelers’ Preferred Choice in Europe

Business Travel

The Future of Work Isn’t As Remote as You Might Think

Hotels probably shouldn’t give up on targeting city centers, or focus too much on adding co-working spaces. And airlines maybe shouldn't rule out negotiating corporate contracts.

Business Travel

Online Travel Agency Musafir Hires Advisors to Raise $50 Million for Acquisitions

The Sharjah-headquartered online travel agency has big ambitions in the corporate travel space, but so too do other players in these regions.

Online Travel Agency Musafir Hires Advisors to Raise $50 Million for Acquisitions

Business Travel

InteleTravel Eyes Blended Travel Sales With Hickory Acquisition

Blended travel has caught the eye of these two established companies. The resulting formation could well serve this new market.

InteleTravel Eyes Blended Travel Sales With Hickory Acquisition

Hotels

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

French artist Elizabeth Stenne has been producing artworks for famous hotels for more than 30 years — and she still thrives taking on diverse commissions with tight deadlines.

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

News Blog

Accor Signs 10-Year Pact With China’s Jin Jiang Hotels

France’s Accor is to work with Jin Jiang International Hotels on developing sustainable practices that cover construction, operations and even financing. An agreement was formalized this week in Beijing, during the Council of China-France Entrepreneurs. The memorandum of understanding signing coincided with French president Emmanuel Macron’s visit this week. The leader was also joined by…

Business Travel

Extended Stay Specialists Court Influencers to Help Fill Apartments

Long-term accommodation providers are calling on digital creators and TikTok influencers to showcase their brands to new audiences, shifting the conversation away from tourists to remote workers and digital nomads.

Business Travel

Travel Management Company Navan Expands Deeper Into India With Local Agency Acquisition

Buying up smaller agencies has now become the tried-and-tested method of expansion for Navan, the corporate travel agency formerly known as TripActions. But this approach is highly relevant in India, with its mostly offline corporate travel booking practices.

Travel Management Company Navan Expands Deeper Into India With Local Agency Acquisition