With US$550 million in the bank for his new all-adults cruise line, Richard Branson has made a major announcement. The cruise line, which will operate in Australia for the first time in December after launching two years ago, said on Friday that it will also return Down Under the following season with ten more ports.…
Family adventures this summer in the British Virgin Islands
With pristine white sand beaches, an abundance of nature parks and reserves, carefully curated kids-clubs, and lively local traditions, the British Virgin Islands is the perfect place for an unforgettable family holiday. Whether learning a new skill such as diving and sailing, snorkelling through an underwater safari, or learning about the natural environment, wildlife and…
Virgin Australia’s first Boeing 737 MAX to Arrive Today
In what will undoubtedly be hailed by the airline as another chapter in its extraordinary turnaround since collapsing into administration just over three years ago in April 2020, before being saved and rebooted under new owners Bain Capital, Virgin Australia’s first Boeing 737 MAX is scheduled to arrive in Brisbane this Thursday afternoon, 29 June.…
Virgin Voyages Launches Limitless Voyages With Jennifer Lopez
A personal invitation from Jennifer Lopez, the cruise line’s Chief Celebration Officer, is a new A.I. tool available to passengers seeking to persuade relatives or friends to join them on a Virgin Voyages holiday at sea. The project, named Jen A.I., aims to boost holiday travel. The spot highlights Lopez, who in 2022 established a…
Virgin Voyages Launches ‘Now We’re Voyaging’
Virgin Voyages is starting 2023 with a new advertising campaign, “Now We’re Voyaging”, followed by the debut of a music video “, The Voyage”. Virgin Voyages is a cruise line that distinguishes itself by providing luxurious adult-only cruises. Offering Michelin-starred food and award-winning facilities is poised to become one of the world’s most enticing travel…
Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance in 2023
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Virgin Atlantic announced that the UK airline will join as SkyTeam’s newest member in early 2023. Virgin Atlantic will become SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester Airport. Virgin Atlantic customers will benefit from a consistent,…
Virgin Australia Announces New Cairns-Tokyo Flight
Virgin Australia has announced a new international route, with a daily return flight from Cairns to Tokyo (Haneda) beginning on 28 June 2023. The route is being introduced for the first time in collaboration with the Queensland Government and Cairns Airport under the Queensland Government’s Attracting Aviation Investment Fund. Virgin Australia has also started a…
Fourth Virgin Voyages Ship “Brilliant Lady” Launched
A major milestone was reached on Friday when the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy floated out the Brilliant Lady, the fourth cruise ship for the innovative cruise company Virgin Voyages. The fourth ship, named Brilliant Lady, will join her sisters, Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Resilient Lady, in service by the end of 2023. The floating-out…
Virgin Atlantic drops Hong Kong route
British airline Virgin Atlantic has decided to suspend its Heathrow-Hong Kong services, close its Hong Kong office and not resume flights in March 2023, after 30 years in the Asian city due to issues related to the closure of Russian airspace. Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has led several airlines, which were already reeling from the…
See the world differently! Virgin Atlantic unveils new advertising campaign
Virgin Atlantic has launched a new brand and advertising campaign – the first in more than two years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The campaign introduces the end line “See the world differently”. The line draws on the airline’s heritage of challenging the status quo – as well as recognising that the travel industry is…
