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SAILOR Report: July 2026

SAILOR Report: July 2026

Velocity Ventures and Pear Anderson's SAILOR 2H2026 report frames the first half of 2026 around a single dominant shock: the US-Israel-Iran Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz closure, which more than doubled jet fuel prices, cut 5.2 million seats from...

Will AI Book Your Next Hotel?

Will AI Book Your Next Hotel?

How conversational search is reshaping hotel discovery, trust and booking Written by: Nicholas Cocks AI is not replacing hotel booking overnight. It is first changing which hotels travellers discover, trust, and consider. For twenty years the contest for a hotel...

The New Code of Luxury Travel

The New Code of Luxury Travel

If anyone can buy luxury, what makes premium travel truly matter? Written by: A. Patrick Imbardelli Luxury travel used to signal success by having access to exclusive options. I do not think that definition survives intact. In my years leading Pan Pacific Hotels Group...

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Working with Velocity Ventures has been a transformative experience. What truly sets them apart is their team. Unlike traditional venture capitalists, Jon, Nick, Bennett, and Patrick are seasoned entrepreneurs who deeply understand the challenges founders face and the critical balance between support and autonomy needed to truly scale a business.

Their expertise and network in the travel-tech space within APAC are invaluable. Their conviction in our vision and team during the pandemic was instrumental, fuelling a 10x growth for TripGuru compared to pre-pandemic levels. Velocity Ventures is more than just an investor; they are a true partner in our success story.

Sebastian Renzacci (CEO) & Francesco Piccolo (CFO)

Founders, Tripguru

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