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 Jonathon Cocks | Jan 8, 2026 | Blog, Insights
Authored by: Jonathon Cocks Macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds Venture Capital firms currently face near-term headwinds when trying to exit their investments and provide liquidity to their LPs. Traditional exit pathways of IPO and Private Equity buy-outs face...
by Nicholas Cocks | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog, Insights
Written By: Nicholas Cocks Earlier this month, I attended the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) Hospitality Exchange where Meta presented new research on the role of social media in travel. The numbers confirmed what we at Velocity Ventures have long argued: social...
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...
