It’s clear Richard Branson has too many toys when he starts lending them out to us, the adoring and enthused public. That’s because his playthings are always futuristic – and often completely inconceivable. Case in point: his latest invention available to the public, the Necker Nymph. Described as an underwater aircraft, the Necker Nymph comes … Read more
Will Virgin Cruises help reshape consumers’ expectations of what a cruise experience can be? Virgin Group, the Branson family-owned branded investment group, announced plans to build the next great cruise line serving travelers from around the world. Along with the formation of Virgin Cruises, its new cruise line business, Virgin Group also presented a CEO and … Read more
Her billionaire son is used to making the news, but when Eve Branson had to escape a fire on Necker island, it was she who made the headlines. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, Elizabeth Day meets her
Branson family to make first trip on space tourism programme 528 people have been into space since Yuri Gagarin’s historic first mission. Richard Branson announced that Virgin Galactic will have 529 future astronauts signed up to join Virgin in space. British tycoon said that he and his family will be the first on board the … Read more
Little Richard ice cubes onboard the Upper Class bar When combined, imagination and technique produce the most entertaining products. How about cooling in-flight drinks with bespoke ice cubes cubes modeled after a head of a VIP. The bespoke ice cubes, which will be served on board one of the first flights of the Virgin Atlantic’s … Read more
Sir Richard Branson beat Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos by listing his venture in New York