Matthew Parsons

The Singapore government is at it again — but as previous travel corridors have shown, it's risky business.

Friends again, with trading and security topping the new Brexit accord. But travel businesses with a European presence will be examining the fine print as questions remain over borders.

The debate about how video conferencing will replace business meetings is too obvious. Next year we should be talking about money.

Senior leaders turned back the clock at a roundtable to describe how the crisis unfolded — sharing how unofficial back channels helped them get a headstart, keeping employees safe.

With emotions likely to be high in 2021, it will be interesting to see how effective data crunching is when it comes to restarting travel.

Airbus-backed Blade thinks Asia is where the action is, with plans to expand there after this latest blank-check deal. Keep an eye on similar so-called SPAC deals in travel in the new year.

The surcharges may be disappearing, but the pressure will be on travel agencies to keep up with the airlines, and passengers may ultimately be left picking up the tab.

Whatever the final deal looks like, traveling to Europe won’t be the same as before for UK businesses.

Airbnb's IPO was a talking point across the two days, but this summit dived into rich and diverse sectors that have weathered the pandemic surprisingly well. The best is yet to come.

It's probably about time employees are trusted to follow their instincts and book their way, but travel agencies will need to be on board to ensure things don't get too out of hand.