Articles tagged “virgin”

Ground Transport

Virgin Cars? Richard Branson makes move on Advantage rental-car business

It's an excellent, opportunistic move by Branson to make a bid the same week the very complacent car rental companies announced plans to boost rates on corporate customers.

Mark Clothier and Sara Forden, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Skift Originals

Best travel ads this week: Switzerland, sunshine, and swimming pools

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Virgin’s Branson says spacecraft will launch at Christmas, but staff cautious

Sir Richard's enthusiasm can sometimes get the best of him. But his shoot-from-the-hip style has the benefit of pushing the troops further. And considering how far behind they are that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Diana Alba Soular, Las Cruces Sun-News | 11 years ago

Airlines

Virgin America’s losses finally begin to narrow as it eyes profitability

"Finally," isn't the right word, but it's pretty close.

Mary Jane Credeur, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic’s new CEO is going to make cuts, but says the cool will stay

Virgin's new CEO comes with a nice bit of experience running rival British Airways' partnership with Atlantic Airlines, which will come in hand as he tries to make the Delta relationship work.

Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Richard Branson Q&A: What I love about travel

Sure Sir Richard breathes a rare air. But he's fought to get there and has learned what travelers need to make them feel they've got their money's worth.

Laura Holt, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Delta says Virgin Atlantic won’t join SkyTeam now, but maybe later

Given Virgin Atlantic's recent woes, it looks like Delta is teaming up with a weaker partner than it had envisioned. In the future, entering SkyTeam seems like a no-brainer for Virgin.

Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotels

With brand details finally worked out, Virgin Hotels is ready for U.S. debut

Virgin’s dedicated following will be quick to either praise or criticize the hotel chain for how well the it translate the lifestyle brand into a social, dining, and sleeping experience.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Virgin America starting daily “nerdbird” flights from LAX to Silicon Valley

Southwest, American, Alaska and United already fly from LAX to SJC, so while VA's tech creds are impeccable, that alone may not be enough in face of competition.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Why business travelers won’t be gambling in the air any time soon

A number of factors from space to Wi-Fi to safety have kept gambling on the ground despite several airlines failed attempts to make take it higher.

Skift | 11 years ago