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Articles tagged “richard branson”

Luxury

When Luxury and Wellness Travel Collide

Wellness and luxury travel overlap in more ways than one — like when high-end hospitality companies start to offer more niche travel experiences. Expect more overlap in 2020.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago

When Luxury and Wellness Travel Collide

Hotels

Still Waiting for Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to Transform Hospitality

Richard Branson created Virgin Hotels nine years ago, promising to deliver about two dozen boutique hotels with flair. So far, only three hotels have opened. Will it be able to accelerate its growth in 2020?

Nancy Trejos, Skift | 4 years ago

Still Waiting for Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to Transform Hospitality

Online Travel

Opinion: Virgin and Richard Branson Have a Problem With Women Nobody Talks About

We are fans of Virgin products and we think that the brand's founder does good work. But we'd also like to see a workplace relatively free of the type of sexist images it promotes at launch events and anywhere else the founder shows up.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Opinion: Virgin and Richard Branson Have a Problem With Women Nobody Talks About

Airlines

The Death of Virgin America’s Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale

First let's get the record straight, we were totally wrong about Delta wanting to add Virgin America as a boutique property to its collection. In the end, Alaska Airlines got it and we’re just not sure what Alaska will do with it; it would seem Alaska isn’t sure either.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

The Death of Virgin America’s Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale

Airlines

Richard Branson Gets First Tour of Virgin Atlantic’s First Dreamliner

Virgin Atlantic is making a big bet on these Dreamliners. The airline's entire fleet currently stands at around 40, and within four years as it takes delivery of these new 787s, the Dreamliner will constitute more than half of Virgin Altantic's fleet.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Richard Branson Gets First Tour of Virgin Atlantic’s First Dreamliner

Hotels

Virgin Hotels Video Teases Travelers with Guest Experience Promises

Virgin Hotels could become a victim of its own hype. By building interest in this less than overt and trendy campaign, it may be setting itself up to fall short of guests' expectations.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Virgin Hotels Video Teases Travelers with Guest Experience Promises

Cruises

Richard Branson Allegedly Looks to Cruising for Next Travel Venture

After two years of illness and bad press, the cruise industry is ripe for disruption, but Virgin's drawn-out entrance into the hotel sector suggests we won't see Branson at the helm of any ships for several years.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Richard Branson Allegedly Looks to Cruising for Next Travel Venture

Airlines

Richard Branson Calls Australian Rival Qantas a ‘Financial Mess’

While the instinct to help Qantas may be strong, Australia's leaders need to make sure it knows the difference between a carrier that needs a bit of temporary help and an Alitalia.

The Daily Telegraph | 10 years ago

Richard Branson Calls Australian Rival Qantas a ‘Financial Mess’

Airlines

Virgin Galactic Will Accept Bitcoin as Payment for Space Flights

Are these companies' well-timed announcements a marketing ploy to drive attention to their own travel ventures? Probably, but it is also the start of a trend that other companies will follow -- for however long the bubble blooms.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Virgin Galactic Will Accept Bitcoin as Payment for Space Flights

Airlines

Virgin founder cheers on passenger complaining about another airline

Branson's larger-than-life persona allows him to pull off blog posts like this where other airline executives (hi Jeff Smisek) would stumble.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago