June 13, 2025
Sir Richard Brandon’s Maasai Mara resort has got a new look
Mahali Mzuri, Sir Richard Branson’s luxurious tented safari camp in Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara, has officially reopened its doors following a complete interior redesign – its first full refurbishment since it was launched in 2013.
Read More…May 17, 2025
Soft launched last August, the property now features the brand’s first Hidden Groves
Virgin Hotels Collection has officially opened its first address in London – the birthplace of the Virgin Group.
Read More…October 18, 2024
Pioneering balloonist and Virgin Group founder to co-pilot first crewed flight
Space Perspective, the world’s first stratospheric balloon flight experience company, has revealed that Sir Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on its first crewed flight, bringing his unparalleled ballooning experience that led to record-breaking Atlantic and Pacific Ocean crossings to the organisation.
Read More…May 13, 2022
Virgin Limited Edition property to increase footprint in Mallorca
Virgin Limited Edition is expanding the footprint of Son Bunyola Estate, unveiling plans to develop a new small luxury 28-room hotel on-site.
Read More…May 13, 2022
First “Future Astronauts” first spaceflight delayed until Q1 2023
Virgin Galactic has confirmed yet another delay for its first commercial space flight, pushed back at least three months until Q1 2023.
Read More…October 8, 2021
Richard Branson aboard Scarlet Lady’s true inaugural sailing
Sir Richard Branson’s Virtuoso Preferred cruise line, Virgin Voyages, this week embarked on its “first official” sailing from PortMiami, bound for the Caribbean.
Read More…October 1, 2021
Unity 23 spaceflight window opens mid-October
Virgin Galactic has been cleared to fly FAA-licenced spaceflights following the conclusion of an inquiry that focused on air traffic control clearance and real-time mission notification related to the Unity 22 flight in July.
Read More…May 23, 2021
Maiden spaceflight has lift off from Spaceport America, New Mexico
Virgin Galactic completed its third spaceflight and the first ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico on Saturday [22 May 2021].
Read More…March 9, 2021
Resilient Lady to initially operate Greek Island, Adriatic coastline cruises
Virgin Voyages has revealed the name of its third ocean ship as Resilient Lady. A sister-ship to Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, the third iteration will be based from Pireaus, Athens and offer new cruises to the Greek Islands, such as Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Kefalonia, Corfu and Mykonos.
Read More…December 7, 2020
New gear revealed as company prepares for first space flight from Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic, in collaboration with Under Armour, has unveiled the spacesuits its pilots will wear when they fly private astronauts into space.
Read More…June 16, 2020
Restart for Virgin Limited Edition collection
Virgin Limited Edition’s luxury hotels and retreats will begin to reopen on 4 July following a temporary closure as a result of COVID-19.
Read More…May 7, 2020
400+ Future Astronauts from 44 countries outlay deposit to enter space
More than 400 wannabe astronauts from 44 countries have forked out deposits to be in the next tranche of space travellers with Virgin Galactic. The aerospace company said it was encouraged by the response to the ‘One Small Step’ initiative which aimed to get more bodies in space for a nominal US$1,000 refundable deposit.
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