September 20, 2025 • 4 mins
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Virgin Group has been making headlines across sectors this week with moves that highlight both strategic expansion and brand reinvention. In aviation, Virgin Atlantic announced a headline-grabbing five-year extension with Boeing Shanghai for heavy maintenance on its Boeing 787 fleet. Boeing’s official release from September 17, 2025, detailed that this renewed agreement signals high operational confidence, as Virgin Atlantic has experienced 34 C-checks with 100 percent on-time delivery since the start of the partnership. With a new state-of-the-art hangar set to open in 2026, this move underscores a long-term commitment to fleet reliability and positions Virgin Atlantic for continued excellence in international travel.
On the hospitality front, Virgin Hotels Collection named industry veteran Jeff Borman as its new global head of sales, revenue and distribution. As outlined by Meetings Today, Borman joins at a moment of ambitious global growth, expected to steer sales and commercial strategy for both Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition. The appointment is seen as a signal of serious ramp-up in Virgin’s luxury and lifestyle travel ambitions.
Meanwhile, Virgin Voyages keeps pushing the envelope in the cruise world. Travel Weekly reports that, with the debut of its fourth ship, the Brilliant Lady, the brand now boasts waitlists for sailings, high occupancy, and a growing legion of repeat guests—clear markers of sustained momentum. VV Insider also spotlights a new limited-time offer for solo travelers in September 2025, with reduced single supplements on Sea Terrace cabins, making upgraded cruising more accessible for solo adventurers. Additionally, September 19 marked the final performance of the exclusive show Ships in the Night aboard the Scarlet Lady, closing a chapter of onboard entertainment that has been part of the line’s identity since 2019.
Brand-wise, Virgin is shaking up gift-giving traditions with its unveiling of Virgin Gifts, described by Virgin’s official site as a major rebrand and relaunch from the former Virgin Experience Gifts. The new Gift Anti-Ordinary campaign is rolling out across digital and TV, aiming to make gifting less about material objects and more about unique experiences and connection.
In the media arena, Holly Branson brought the Virgin ethos to Dublin for Virgin Media Ireland’s 10th birthday and the Purpose Fest On Tour 2025. Her visit, chronicled on Virgin’s blog, highlighted Virgin Media’s €300 million network transformation plans and their status as the second biggest TV network in Ireland. There was also a playful side, with Holly recounting TV interviews, Irish dancing, and reflections on the power of purposeful business.
Richard Branson himself made a splash in New York with the Doorbell of Dreams campaign, as covered in Economic Times. Promoting entrepreneurship, his street-level outreach was shot for social media, going viral after New Yorkers largely failed to recognize the famously flamboyant billionaire. The candid footage sparked conversation online and earned Branson kudos for humility and public engagement.
Across social and traditional media, the Virgin Group’s multi-industry presence remains a blend of bold business milestones, innovative branding, and a willingness to step outside the expected—whether on a city street or a cruise ship’s stage. No unverified rumors or speculative moves dominated this week’s news flow, with coverage focusing on concrete business activity and public-facing campaigns.
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Virgin Group has been making headlines across sectors this week with moves that highlight both strategic expansion and brand reinvention. In aviation, Virgin Atlantic announced a headline-grabbing five-year extension with Boeing Shanghai for heavy maintenance on its Boeing 787 fleet. Boeing’s official release from September 17, 2025, detailed that this renewed agreement signals high operational confidence, as Virgin Atlantic has experienced 34 C-checks with 100 percent on-time delivery since the start of the partnership. With a new state-of-the-art hangar set to open in 2026, this move underscores a long-term commitment to fleet reliability and positions Virgin Atlantic for continued excellence in international travel.
On the hospitality front, Virgin Hotels Collection named industry veteran Jeff Borman as its new global head of sales, revenue and distribution. As outlined by Meetings Today, Borman joins at a moment of ambitious global growth, expected to steer sales and commercial strategy for both Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition. The appointment is seen as a signal of serious ramp-up in Virgin’s luxury and lifestyle travel ambitions.
Meanwhile, Virgin Voyages keeps pushing the envelope in the cruise world. Travel Weekly reports that, with the debut of its fourth ship, the Brilliant Lady, the brand now boasts waitlists for sailings, high occupancy, and a growing legion of repeat guests—clear markers of sustained momentum. VV Insider also spotlights a new limited-time offer for solo travelers in September 2025, with reduced single supplements on Sea Terrace cabins, making upgraded cruising more accessible for solo adventurers. Additionally, September 19 marked the final performance of the exclusive show Ships in the Night aboard the Scarlet Lady, closing a chapter of onboard entertainment that has been part of the line’s identity since 2019.
Brand-wise, Virgin is shaking up gift-giving traditions with its unveiling of Virgin Gifts, described by Virgin’s official site as a major rebrand and relaunch from the former Virgin Experience Gifts. The new Gift Anti-Ordinary campaign is rolling out across digital and TV, aiming to make gifting less about material objects and more about unique experiences and connection.
In the media arena, Holly Branson brought the Virgin ethos to Dublin for Virgin Media Ireland’s 10th birthday and the Purpose Fest On Tour 2025. Her visit, chronicled on Virgin’s blog, highlighted Virgin Media’s €300 million network transformation plans and their status as the second biggest TV network in Ireland. There was also a playful side, with Holly recounting TV interviews, Irish dancing, and reflections on the power of purposeful business.
Richard Branson himself made a splash in New York with the Doorbell of Dreams campaign, as covered in Economic Times. Promoting entrepreneurship, his street-level outreach was shot for social media, going viral after New Yorkers largely failed to recognize the famously flamboyant billionaire. The candid footage sparked conversation online and earned Branson kudos for humility and public engagement.
Across social and traditional media, the Virgin Group’s multi-industry presence remains a blend of bold business milestones, innovative branding, and a willingness to step outside the expected—whether on a city street or a cruise ship’s stage. No unverified rumors or speculative moves dominated this week’s news flow, with coverage focusing on concrete business activity and public-facing campaigns.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Virgin Group has been making headlines across sectors this week
with moves that highlight both strategic expansion and brand reinvention.
In aviation, Virgin Atlantic announced a headline grabbing five year
extension with Boeing Shanghai for heavy maintenance on its Boeing
seven eight seven fleet. Boeing's official release from September seventeen,
twenty twenty five, detailed that this renewed agreement signals high
(00:23):
operational confidence, as Virgin Atlantic has experienced thirty four sea
checks with one hundred percent on time delivery since the
start of the partnership. With a new state of the
art hangar set to open in twenty twenty six, this
move underscores a long term commitment to fleet reliability and
positions Virgin Atlantic for continued excellence in international travel. On
(00:45):
the hospitality front, Virgin Hotel's collection named industry veteran Jeff
borman as its new global head of Sales, Revenue and Distribution,
as outlined by meetings today. Bormann joins at a moment
of ambitious global growth, expected to steer sales in commercial
strategy for both Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition. The
(01:07):
appointment is seen as a signal of serious ramp up
in Virgin's luxury and lifestyle travel ambitions. Meanwhile, Virgin Voyages
keeps pushing the envelope in the cruise world. Travel Weekly
reports that with the debut of its fourth ship, The
Brilliant Lady, the brand now boasts wait lists for sailings,
(01:28):
high occupancy, and a growing legion of repeat guests, clear
markers of sustained momentum. V v Insider also spotlights a
new limited time offer for solo travelers in September twenty
twenty five, with reduced single supplements on sea terrace cabins,
making upgraded cruising more accessible for solo adventures. Additionally, September
(01:51):
nineteenth marked the final performance of the exclusive show ships
in the Night aboard the Scarlet Lady, closing a chapter
of on board entertainment that has been part of the
line's identity since twenty nineteen. Brand Virgin e Virgin Witherdom
with modern savvy social a dash of twist to the
(02:11):
self tank of the Palate, making many partners and it
is a single one platformer also branded by Sweet Soft
Tour content, who is currently seen as a perfect figure
in the city. The new Gift Anti Ordinary campaign is
rolling out across digital and TV, aiming to make gifting
less about material objects and more about unique experiences and
(02:34):
connection in the media arena. Holly Branson brought the Virgin
Ephos to Dublin for Virgin Media Ireland's tenth birthday and
the Purpose fest on Tour twenty twenty five. Her visit,
chronicled on Virgin's blog, highlighted Virgin Media's three hundred million
euro network transformation plans and their status as the second
(02:57):
biggest TV network in Ireland. There was also a playful
(03:20):
side with Holly recounting TV interviews, Irish dancing and reflections
on the power of purposeful business. Richard Branson himself made
a splash in New York with the Doorbell of Dreams campaign,
as covered in Economic Times Promoting Entrepreneurship. His street level
outreach was shot for social media, going viral after New
(03:43):
Yorker's largely failed to recognize the famously flamboyant billionaire. The
candid footage sparked conversation online and earned Brandson kudos for
humility and public engagement across social and traditional media. The
Virgin Group's multi industry presence remains a blend of bold
business milestones, innovative branding, and a willingness to step outside
(04:04):
the expected, whether on a city street or a cruise
ship stage. No unverified rumors or speculative moves dominated this
week's newsflow, with coverage focusing on concrete business activity and
public facing campaigns. And that is it for today. Make
sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an
update on Virgin Group. Thanks for listening. This has been
(04:26):
a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet Please
dot ai or search the term brand biography wherever you listen.
Virgin Group has been making headlines across sectors this week
with moves that highlight both strategic expansion and brand reinvention.
In aviation, Virgin Atlantic announced a headline grabbing five year
extension with Boeing Shanghai for heavy maintenance on its Boeing
seven eight seven fleet. Boeing's official release from September seventeen,
twenty twenty five, detailed that this renewed agreement signals high
(00:23):
operational confidence, as Virgin Atlantic has experienced thirty four sea
checks with one hundred percent on time delivery since the
start of the partnership. With a new state of the
art hangar set to open in twenty twenty six, this
move underscores a long term commitment to fleet reliability and
positions Virgin Atlantic for continued excellence in international travel. On
(00:45):
the hospitality front, Virgin Hotel's collection named industry veteran Jeff
borman as its new global head of Sales, Revenue and Distribution,
as outlined by meetings today. Bormann joins at a moment
of ambitious global growth, expected to steer sales in commercial
strategy for both Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition. The
(01:07):
appointment is seen as a signal of serious ramp up
in Virgin's luxury and lifestyle travel ambitions. Meanwhile, Virgin Voyages
keeps pushing the envelope in the cruise world. Travel Weekly
reports that with the debut of its fourth ship, The
Brilliant Lady, the brand now boasts wait lists for sailings,
(01:28):
high occupancy, and a growing legion of repeat guests, clear
markers of sustained momentum. V v Insider also spotlights a
new limited time offer for solo travelers in September twenty
twenty five, with reduced single supplements on sea terrace cabins,
making upgraded cruising more accessible for solo adventures. Additionally, September
(01:51):
nineteenth marked the final performance of the exclusive show ships
in the Night aboard the Scarlet Lady, closing a chapter
of on board entertainment that has been part of the
line's identity since twenty nineteen. Brand Virgin e Virgin Witherdom
with modern savvy social a dash of twist to the
(02:11):
self tank of the Palate, making many partners and it
is a single one platformer also branded by Sweet Soft
Tour content, who is currently seen as a perfect figure
in the city. The new Gift Anti Ordinary campaign is
rolling out across digital and TV, aiming to make gifting
less about material objects and more about unique experiences and
(02:34):
connection in the media arena. Holly Branson brought the Virgin
Ephos to Dublin for Virgin Media Ireland's tenth birthday and
the Purpose fest on Tour twenty twenty five. Her visit,
chronicled on Virgin's blog, highlighted Virgin Media's three hundred million
euro network transformation plans and their status as the second
(02:57):
biggest TV network in Ireland. There was also a playful
(03:20):
side with Holly recounting TV interviews, Irish dancing and reflections
on the power of purposeful business. Richard Branson himself made
a splash in New York with the Doorbell of Dreams campaign,
as covered in Economic Times Promoting Entrepreneurship. His street level
outreach was shot for social media, going viral after New
(03:43):
Yorker's largely failed to recognize the famously flamboyant billionaire. The
candid footage sparked conversation online and earned Brandson kudos for
humility and public engagement across social and traditional media. The
Virgin Group's multi industry presence remains a blend of bold
business milestones, innovative branding, and a willingness to step outside
(04:04):
the expected, whether on a city street or a cruise
ship stage. No unverified rumors or speculative moves dominated this
week's newsflow, with coverage focusing on concrete business activity and
public facing campaigns. And that is it for today. Make
sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an
update on Virgin Group. Thanks for listening. This has been
(04:26):
a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet Please
dot ai or search the term brand biography wherever you listen.
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