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...
by Jonathon Cocks | Aug 11, 2025 | Insights, Trendwatch
Written by Jonathon Cocks The pandemic is over and the “travel rebound” has come and gone. Yet even as airports buzzed back to life, new risks have emerged, once again making both travellers and the industry watchful about the future of global travel. Global conflict...
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...
