by Velocity Ventures | Aug 20, 2026 | Newsletters
Travel used to fit neatly into two boxes: business or leisure. Remote work has turned that dividing line into a slider. A conference trip can now end with three days at the beach; a summer holiday can stretch into a month of weekday video calls and weekend...
by Velocity Ventures | Jul 30, 2026 | Newsletters
For years, the most recognisable signs of greener hospitality were towel-reuse cards, paper straws and smaller toiletry bottles. Those measures still matter, but the centre of gravity has moved. The most consequential innovation is now often behind the walls or inside...
by Velocity Ventures | May 18, 2026 | Newsletters
Travel is not a niche rebound story. It is a structural growth industry whose digital plumbing is still being rebuilt. WTTC estimates Travel & Tourism contributed about US$11.7 trillion to global GDP in 2025 and projects US$16.5 trillion by 2035. Separately, BCG...
by Velocity Ventures | May 5, 2026 | Newsletters
As sustainability shifts from niche to necessity, the travel industry’s first half of 2026 is marked by bold eco-initiatives. Airlines are ramping up SAF and carbon offsets; hotels and resorts are committing to zero-waste and net-zero programs; and travelers...
by Velocity Ventures | Apr 21, 2026 | Newsletters
Travel tech exits are back, but not in the old, frothy sense. The market has thawed, yet it has not forgotten winter. Global travel demand is healthy again: international arrivals rose 4% in 2025 to roughly 1.52 billion, air travel demand grew 5.3%, and travel’s...
by Velocity Ventures | Mar 24, 2026 | Newsletters
Global dealmaking has clearly thawed. Deal values rose 36% from 2024 to 2025, while volumes were basically flat, with more value coming from bigger “megadeals” (63 in 2024 to 111 in 2025). That matters for travel tech because the buyers who can write decisive cheques...
