by Patrick Imbardelli | Aug 2, 2026 | Blog, Corporate Governance, Insights
Lessons from hotel leadership that continue to shape how I assess innovation at Velocity Ventures By Patrick Imbardelli | Partner, Velocity Ventures In the boardrooms I used at both IHG and Pan Pacific, one chair was deliberately left unoccupied. Its cover read:...
by Patrick Imbardelli | May 11, 2026 | Blog, Insights, Investments, Sustainable 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...
by Patrick Imbardelli | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog, Insights
I still remember my early days traversing the Asia Pacific hospitality scene. Back then, the spotlight often shone on giants like Japan’s glittering hotels or China’s booming travel market. Yet in the background, South Korea was quietly, methodically building...
by Patrick Imbardelli | Sep 10, 2025 | Blog, Insights
Authored by Patrick Imbardelli The front desk isn’t what it used to be, and truthfully, neither is the traveller. The hospitality experience of 2025 looks radically different from just five years ago. Today’s guests arrive not just with luggage but with expectations...
by Patrick Imbardelli | May 29, 2025 | Sustainable Travel, Trendwatch
In travel today, staying overnight is no longer enough. Guests want memories. As a former hospitality CEO turned VC, I’ve seen first-hand how the “experience economy” is transforming accommodation. Travelers increasingly plan trips around unique activities rather than...
