Richard Branson travel tips

If you thought a year's worth of unlimited Virgin Voyages cruises in 2025 was epic, wait until you hear what the cruise line has cooked up for next year.

If you’ve ever dreamt of using a cruise ship like the ultimate hop-on-hop-off bus, Virgin Voyages is making that a reality.

If you could take unlimited cruises for a year for a flat fee, would you? Adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages seems to think so.

Have you ever been on a Virgin Voyages cruise and thought, "I never want to leave this ship."?

Virgin Voyages is set to bring back its popular month-long cruise pass for Summer 2025, offering travelers the opportunity to spend up to 40 nights at sea across the company's fleet. Starting at $14,999 for two people, the pass allows passengers to enjoy a long-haul vacation with premium perks, including access to a Central Sea Terrace stateroom, Wi-Fi, laundry services, and early shore excursion and dining reservations.

Virgin Voyages is making it easier to spend a month at sea next summer by bringing back its seasonal pass.

Virgin Red, a popular British loyalty program that offers flights, cruises, and hotels, has launched its first-ever credit card for U.S. travelers.

In London, it's out with the old and in with the new. The Mondrian Shoreditch, one of TPG's best new hotels of 2021, has officially been reflagged as Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch.

Nevada could be the new frontier for space tourism.

Virgin Voyages is dealing with a PR nightmare after a woman who won a free cruise said she'd have to pay $8,000 in flights to claim her prize.

An Australian woman who won a Virgin Voyages cruise said she and her partner would have to pay a combined $8,000 for flights due to a change in the ship's itinerary.

Richard Branson has added a new safari experience to his Virgin Limited Edition portfolio—the award-winning Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya. Located in Africa's only Shetani lava flow, Finch Hattons features 17 tented suites and offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The camp joins other African destinations in Virgin Limited Edition's collection, including Mahali Mzuri (also in Kenya), South Africa’s Ulusaba Private Game Reserve and Mont Rochelle hotel and vineyard, and Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco.

Sir Richard Branson, renowned for his strategic business moves, is adding a wild new safari experience to his exclusive Virgin Limited Edition portfolio. The award-winning Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya, nestled in Africa's only Shetani lava flow, has officially joined the Virgin family. This addition enhances the unique offerings of Branson's carefully curated collection of resorts and strengthens his presence in Kenya, making Finch Hattons the second property in the country.

Virgin Voyages will introduce its fourth ship next year on a tour of North America with stops in iconic destinations from New York City to Los Angeles, Alaska, the Panama Canal, and beyond.

Capital A—the parent of budget carrier AirAsia that’s owned by tycoons Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun—is merging its various airline affiliates across Southeast Asia in a deal valued at 6.8 billion ringgit ($1.4 billion).

Pulling up to the red boat slip under a fiery sunset, no one in the boat was looking at the vivid pinks of the Caribbean sky. Instead, our eyes were on the towering hilltop ahead of us, with its wind turbines and precarious Balinese-style treehouses. Night was falling, and glowing ambient lights flickered on as if by magic to light up a maze of jungle-nestled villas and dirt paths. A man in well-tailored dress pants, a button-down, and loafers emerged; not the billionaire we’d come for, but one of the many trusted Sir Richard Branson whisperers in a staff of 134 we'd encounter over the next few days. “Welcome to Necker,” Eddie beamed.

Sir Richard Branson sees his flight time as an opportunity to work. The to-do list isn’t about plowing through emails, however, but chatting with fellow passengers and airline staff. “I love meeting people, love talking to people,” the Virgin Group co-founder says. “And if I do have time to sit down, I’ll generally try to sleep, not watch films—I need to be ready for the next day.”

In her new role, Naomi is supported by a strong communications team in the UK and US and has recently appointed J Public Relations to oversee brand PR efforts for Virgin Hotels – who already act as the sole North American PR agency for Virgin Limited Edition.

Ruby Rebel is the airline’s newest Airbus A330neo named in honour of Sir Richard Branson. Aircraft will feature brand new flying icon with registration G-VSRB.

“What was this building before?” is Howard Cushing’s favorite question. That’s because this patrician, shingled white building facing Newport harbor fits in so completely with the other buildings in this Rhode Island town known for its 18th century houses but also for sailing and society socializing. Though Cushing has a history in Newport as a descendant of a prominent family that includes the artist Howard Gardiner Cushing, his great grandfather, the building doesn’t: it’s a new build created by Cushing and partner Wirt Blaffer. But as Gardiner House, a boutique hotel that soft opened in September, it feels immediately in sync with Gilded Age grandeur-just with contemporary style.

The island paradise of Sir Richard Branson, Necker Island in the idyllic British Virgin Islands, is affording guests a newly enhanced insight into its wide-reaching conservation efforts.