Articles tagged “richard branson”

Airlines

Best travel videos this week: Celebrating the future of travel

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Richard Branson leading initiative to protect Caribbean marine environment

Branson has certainly learned that not all Caribbean islands are created equal, as the competing interests that separate cruise-ship friendly ports from high-end ports or sleepy islands mean that not everyone necessarily cares about the health of the reefs.

David McFadden, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Richard Branson serves as flight-attendant-in-drag for AirAsia passengers

Dear (Sir) Richard: The lipstick was a little too heavy, but you sure know how to lighten things up, and we bet you knew the stunt would generate some massive publicity in the process.

Sean Yoong, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Government travel warnings do more harm than good, says Richard Branson

Branson and others in the tourism industry stand to lose money when travel warnings are issued, but that doesn't mean their voices should be quickly dismissed. Governments must do a better job explaining context to visitors when they caution about travel.

Simon Calder, The Independent | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Op-Ed by Richard Branson: Defeat terrorism through travel

Agreed.

Richard Branson, The Independent | 11 years ago

Airlines

CEO Interview: Virgin America solves identity crisis and vows profitability for 2013

Virgin America doesn't have the network at this point to truly be a big winner for business travelers. It remains to be seen whether it will run out of time before it gets there.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Richard Branson Q&A: What I love about travel

Sure Sir Richard breathes a rare air. But he's fought to get there and has learned what travelers need to make them feel they've got their money's worth.

Laura Holt, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Branson pins hopes on new Virgin Altantic CEO to navigate Delta ties

Incoming CEO Craig Kreeger will be key to VA's growth and working with its new part-owner Delta, especially as Richard Branson focuses his energies elsewhere.

James Quinn, Richard Blackden, Telegraph UK | 11 years ago

Airlines

Does the Virgin-Delta deal prove British Airways boss right? Not exactly

BA's Willie Walsh can't be proven right about mergers until he's able to turn his acquisition spree into a well-functioning concern, which he's plenty far from being able to do.

Gwyn Topham, The Guardian | 11 years ago