Branson’s Necker Island available for September bookings

RICHARD BRANSON’S private #island in the British Virgin Islands, #Necker, is available for booking on selected dates this summer. 

Guests can book a seven night stay for the following dates:

• September 3 for 3, 4, 5 and 7 nights 

• September 10 for 3,4,5 and 7 nights 

• September 17 for 3, 4, 5 and 7 nights (adults only) 

• September 24 for 7 nights (adults only) 

Rates per couple start from USD $12,840 for a 3-night stay.

Go to www.virginlimitededition.com/necker-island to check availability online.

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Branson 'to offer cheaper, faster transatlantic flights than Concorde'

RICHARD BRANSON has signed an option to buy 10 supersonic jets, which he claims will cut the journey time between London and New York to 3.5 hours. His Spaceship Company has partnered with pilot and former Amazon executive Blake Scholl, whose company Boom is building a prototype of the jet.

According to The Guardian, The Spaceship Company will provide engineering, design and manufacturing services, flights tests, and operations. Several other companies, including Airbus and the US space agency NASA are also building supersonic aircraft, but Scholl claims his is likely to be the first to market as it doesn't require new technology.

He claimed Boom will be able to offer transatlantic flights for $5,000 (£3,500) return. The planes would have 40 seats in two rows either side of the aisle and cruise at 60,000 feet at speeds of 1,451 mph, which would be slightly faster than Concorde.

The Spaceship Company has options on the first 10 aircraft, but Scholl claimed he has signed a letter of intent with a major London-based airline which also wants to buy his jets.

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Branson expands in the Caribbean

VIRGIN LIMITED EDITION, Richard Branson’s luxury collection of holiday retreats, has revealed the latest addition to the collection: The Branson Estate on Moskito Island, in the #BritishVirginIslands, which will be available for rent from early 2016.  

On 125 acres surrounded by #Caribbean waters, the estate comprises three villas: Headland House, Mangrove Villa, and Beach #Villa providing a total of 11 bedrooms for at least 22 guests.

The estate has a wrap-around infinity pool, hot tub, swim-up bar, and tennis pavilion.

Rates? No rates are given on the company’s website, which means that if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

Mosquito Island – bought by Branson in 2007 for a reported $10 million – is one mile from Necker Island, also owned by Branson.

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Branson’s island offer

RICHARD BRANSON'S private island in the #BritishVirginIslands – #NeckerIsland – is his home and favourite hide-away, but he doesn't mind sharing … at a price! Individual rooms are available this summer and autumn as holiday lets.

Guests can also book a seven-night stay for the following dates:

August 8
September 5, 12, 19 and 26
October 17 and 24

Rates per couple start from USD $12,345 (£7,967) based on a three-night stay in a Great House room.

Guests can have tennis lessons with the resident pro.

www.virginlimitededition.com/necker-island

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