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Brightline Forms Strategic Partnership With Virgin

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Friday, November 16, 2018
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Brightline and Virgin Group will form a strategic partnership to continue to grow America's first privately funded intercity passenger train in over 100 years.

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  • Brightline and Virgin Group will form a strategic partnership to continue to grow America's first privately funded intercity passenger train in over 100 years.
  • The partnership will allow Brightline to leverage Virgin's industry-leading expertise and customer experience to establish a powerful new brand, "Virgin Trains USA".
  • The partnership could help to provide access to millions of customers with the potential for increased ridership from other Virgin branded travel and hospitality businesses, including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels and Virgin Voyages.
  • As part of the strategic partnership, an affiliate of Virgin Group has agreed, subject to certain closing conditions, to make a minority investment in Brightline.

Virgin Pulse + RedBrick Health featured presenter at National Business Group on Health's Workforce Strategy 2018

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Virgin Pulse + RedBrick Health, the world's largest and most comprehensive digital health engagement company, will lead a client success panel at the National Business Group on Health's Workforce Strategy 2018 conference September 2527 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Points: 
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Virgin Pulse + RedBrick Health, the world's largest and most comprehensive digital health engagement company, will lead a client success panel at the National Business Group on Health's Workforce Strategy 2018 conference September 2527 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • In addition to the panel presentation, Virgin Pulse + RedBrick Health will also be hosting a "Re-energize and Relax" experience for all conference attendees.
  • To learn more about how Virgin Pulse + RedBrick Health can help you engage your employees and drive meaningful results, visit us at Workforce Strategy 2018.
  • Virgin Pulse + RedBrick Health is the world's largest, most comprehensive digital health and engagement company.

Virgin Group Founder, Sir Richard Branson and Jamaican Prime Minister Announce $1bn+ Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator

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Thursday, August 9, 2018
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Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jorge Familiar today announced the launch of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator.

Key Points: 
  • Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jorge Familiar today announced the launch of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator.
  • The Accelerator's ambitious goal is to work with this unprecedented group of partners to make the Caribbean the world's first climate-smart zone.
  • 8 Times Olympic Gold Medal Winner Usain Bolt, an Ambassador of the Accelerator, announced the Caribbean Accelerator's $50,000 'Speed Award' recognizing leading countries, business and individuals working towards a climate smart zone.
  • Speaking at the event today Sir Richard Branson said: "Our goal is ambitious and bold: we are creating the world's first climate-smart zone.

Virgin Hotels Announces New Senior Vice President Of Operations

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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MIAMI, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Hotels , the lifestyle hotel brand by Sir Richard Branson, is pleasedto welcome Thomas Becker as the new Senior Vice President of Operations.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Hotels , the lifestyle hotel brand by Sir Richard Branson, is pleasedto welcome Thomas Becker as the new Senior Vice President of Operations.
  • We're thrilled to welcome him into the Virgin Hotels family, and look forward to infusing his expertise with our innovative and vibrant brand."
  • "I am honored to be part of Virgin Hotels during this exciting time as the company announces its presence in key destinations.
  • Virgin Hotels continues to explore hotel and office conversions as well as ground-up development in cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Austin, Seattle, and London.

LoanSnap Inc. Launches with First-Ever Smart Loan Technology to Save Americans Tens-of-Billions of Dollars Every Year

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO, July19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanSnap Inc. today launched the world's first smart loan technology that protects people against dumb loans.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanSnap Inc. today launched the world's first smart loan technology that protects people against dumb loans.
  • "I love to invest in companies that make people's lives better and LoanSnap is exactly that," said Sir Richard Branson.
  • LoanSnap emails a smart loan summary to all users whether or not they choose LoanSnap.
  • By working with LoanSnap, users can save money, time and feel confident that their home loan will safeguard their financial needs.

Virgin Hotels Launches New Brand Website and Begins Taking Reservations for the Soon-To-Open Virgin Hotels San Francisco

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
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MIAMI, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Hotels , the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces today the unveiling of a new brand website, an individual property site for the new Virgin Hotels San Francisco , which begins taking reservations today for stays starting Nov. 15 2018, and few new perks for The Know, Virgin Hotels guest preferences and loyalty program.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Hotels , the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, announces today the unveiling of a new brand website, an individual property site for the new Virgin Hotels San Francisco , which begins taking reservations today for stays starting Nov. 15 2018, and few new perks for The Know, Virgin Hotels guest preferences and loyalty program.
  • Virgin Hotels San Francisco will be situated South of Market just steps from Yerba Buena Gardens.
  • Additionally, Virgin Hotels has revamped and refreshed its guest preferences and loyalty program, The Know.
  • Virgin Hotels San Francisco is slated to open fall 2018.