Matthew Parsons
Sabre Blames Airline Delays for Losses
After a strong first quarter, the technology company has been snagged by the operational issues that plagued airlines and airports in June. It was all going so well, too.
Accor Predicts 20 Percent of Business Meetings Are Gone Forever
A European business leader group has spoken out during the hotel group’s latest Masters of Travel gathering. Their views cement several trends that have been picking up pace since the pandemic began.
Southwest Removes Flight Credit Expiration Dates to Boost Business Travel Recovery
A surprise move from the airline, and costly too, with a "one-time hit" of up to $300 million already set to impact its third quarter results. But it's a clever strategy to win more corporate business, as companies won't fret so much about rushing to use up their vouchers in the future.
3 Ways to Effectively Market to Remote Workers
Many tourists are hitting the beach with their laptops for a summer of work and play. Travel brands need to make their marketing dollars count and figure out ways to reach them.
Hertz Struggles in Corporate Travel But Is Encouraged by ‘Short-Burst’ Trip Trend
The impact of the strict and extended inbound Covid testing policy in the U.S. shouldn't be underestimated, especially when it comes to larger business customers. The ripple effect is evident in Hertz's latest results.
JetBlue to Buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 Billion
It's taken JetBlue four attempts to buy Spirit. Now it's crossed the line in a deal that's worth $3.8 billion, as long as it doesn't raise any antitrust red flags in Washington, D.C.
Startup Spotnana to Use $75 Million in New Funding to Continue Unraveling Business Travel’s Complexities
The company, which is backed by Concur co-founder Steve Singh, is still on its mission to quietly dismantle the underlying technology and commercial kickbacks that the corporate travel industry was built on. That costs a lot of money.
Japan Welcomed More Refugees From Ukraine Than Foreign Tourists Since Reopening
With just 1,500 foreign tourists arriving to take a package tour last month, it's been a painfully slow restart for Japan after the two-year ban.