Richard Branson’s sustainable Necker Island to implement renewable energy systems Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island – RFP Announced For Renewable Energy Project Richard Branson intends to implement renewable energy systems on his home on Necker Island. The goals of the project are to reduce and/or eliminate the use of fossil fuels for electricity on … Read more
Richard Branson rebuilds the populations of scarlet ibis, flamingo, and the roseate spoonbill Richard Branson’s efforts to reintroduce three species to the British Virgin Islands, all of which died out there maybe 100-150 years ago, have been successful. The populations of Flamingo, Scarlet Ibis and the Roseate Spoonbill were reborn to dominate the landscape. “This … Read more
Abu Dhabi to New Mexico in no more than an hour Branson’s Virgin Galactic to build Spaceport Abu Dhabi Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourism company, will establish its second base in Abu Dhabi. Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides appointed Steve Landeene, an executive director of the Spaceport America project (from 2007 to 2010), with the … Read more
Virgin Limited Edition’s Mahali Mzuri to open in 2013 Virgin Limited Edition will join Accor, Carlson Rezidor, Marriott, Movenpick and other chains with a new luxury hotel in Africa, located in the Masai Maara ecosystem. The luxury 12-tented camp called Mahali Mzuri is due to open in 2013 and will cater for a maximum … Read more
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, expects to test fly its first spacecraft beyond the Earth’s atmosphere this year, with commercial suborbital passenger service to follow in 2013 or 2014, company officials said to reuters. Virgin Galactic is the most visible of a handful of companies developing spaceships for tourism, research, educational and business purposes. The suborbital … Read more
Richard Branson opens world’s first ‘spaceport’ in New Mexico British billionaire Richard Branson opened on Monday the world’s first-ever commercial spaceport in the New Mexico desert, the new home for his company, Virgin Galactic. “Spaceport America,” as the site is called, will serve “as the operating hub for Virgin Galactic and is expected to house … Read more