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The Latest Virgin Hotels Press
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ABC 7
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
We've made the list of some of the hottest rooftop bars and restaurants in Chicago.
Luxury Hospitality
SEPTEMBER 03, 2023
Commons Club features a communal Chef’s Table overlooking the open kitchen, allowing guests a front row seat to all the action.
He Said Dallas
AUGUST 09, 2023
Once, Twice, Three Years A Lady: Drag Brunch Anniversary Show at Virgin Hotels Dallas.
BizBash
JULY 11, 2023
13 New Venues in Dallas-Fort Worth for Summer 2023 Meetings and Events - The Pool Club Dallas.
GQ Magazine
JUNE 05, 2023
The Best Hotels in The UK and Ireland To Stay This Year, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh.
Travel Market Report
MAY 31, 2023
Wake-Up Call: Wellness Travel Is Having a Moment and Sleep Tourism Is the Newest Standard.
D CEO
MAY 16, 2023
Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023, Virgin Hotels Dallas for Equity Leadership.
Modern Luxury - Dallas
MAY 16, 2023
British Invasion, Sir Richard Branson Gets Ready for his, er, Virgin Hotels Dallas’ Close-up.
The Dallas Morning News
MARCH 31, 2023
Dallas International Film Festival to Feature Screenings with North Texas Connections, Announcing Virgin Hotels Dallas as Premier Sponsor.
My Sweet Charity
NOVEMBER 07, 2022
DSOL Fashion Notes Shifted Its Runway And Award Presentation To Virgin Hotels Dallas.
Conde Nast Traveler
OCTOBER 20, 2022
A Long-Anticipated New Building on Music Row, the Virgin Hotels Nashville is Sleek and Modern, With Lots of Glass, Open Vantage Points and a Big-City Vibe.
Condé Nast Reader's Choice Award for Top Hotels in Chicago, 2019
OCTOBER 04, 2022
#2 Top Hotels in Chicago, 2019.
Condé Nast Traveler
OCTOBER 03, 2022
A long-anticipated new building on Music Row, the Virgin Hotels Nashville is sleek and modern, with lots of glass, open vantage points and a big-city vibe.
BlackBook
JUNE 14, 2022
Virgin Hotels‘ Dallas outpost is leading the stylistic charge, with a new installation titled Together Again: Reconnecting Through Fashion and Art.
Michelin Guide
JUNE 01, 2022
The Most Exciting New Michelin Guide Hotels for June 2022, No. 5 Virgin Hotels Edinburgh.
My New Orleans
JUNE 01, 2022
A Floral Affair - A New Orleans bridal shower stuns with blooms aplenty.
Travel Weekly
APRIL 22, 2022
The new hotel will be a cultural city hub, with a design that sustains the building’s heritage while adding a vibrant, new style to the area.
Eater
FEBRUARY 02, 2022
19 Outstanding Spots To Sip Tea in Chicago. The Commons Club within Virgin Hotel Chicago takes a more alcohol-fueled approach to high tea.
Forbes
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Virgin Hotels plans its first expansion outside of the USA this year with two new properties due to open in Scotland.
NOLA.com
NOVEMBER 08, 2021
Chef Alex Harrell oversees dining at new Virgin Hotels New Orleans and its Commons Club.
Condé Nast Traveler
OCTOBER 12, 2021
It's a fabulous new addition to the Dallas hotel scene, and it's impressive to see how Branson's design and hospitality translates in this massive city.
PaperCity Dallas
SEPTEMBER 07, 2021
The 32 Best Dallas Brunches PaperCity Staffers Return to Again and Again.
EATER New Orleans
AUGUST 18, 2021
Inside Commons Club, the Virgin Hotels New Orleans Restaurant That Snagged a Top Local Chef.
Yahoo Finance
AUGUST 18, 2021
Virgin Hotels New Orleans Opens Today In The Big Easy's Warehouse District.
Travel + Leisure
AUGUST 18, 2021
Richard Branson Is Taking Over the Big Easy With the Opening of Virgin Hotels New Orleans.
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
AUGUST 03, 2021
Virgin Hotels Chicago was awarded a Gold Badge by U.S. News & World Report and was named the #8 hotel in Illinois, #8 hotel in Chicago and #1 hotel in the Loop.
Modern Luxury Dallas
JULY 15, 2021
Modern Luxury Dallas Lists Best in Dallas Lifestyle - July/August 2021.
Blackbook
JUNE 15, 2021
Virgin Hotels Employs Fashionable Mannequins to Illustrate Social Distancing Guidelines.
Texas Monthly
MARCH 23, 2021
The Best To-Go Dishes (and Drinks!) at the Newest Restaurants in Texas.
CultureMap Dallas
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
7 Dallas eateries land on Texas Monthly's best new restaurants list.
The Dallas Morning News
FEBRUARY 04, 2021
Who's Cooking in Dallas? New Chefs at Meddlesome Moth, Hawthorn, and Virgin Hotels.
Condé Nast Traveler
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
It's a Fabulous New Addition to the Dallas Hotel Scene, and it's Impressive to see how Branson's Design and Hospitality Translates in this Massive City.
Eater Nashville
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Virgin Hotels Nashville’s Commons Club Brings Music Row a New Boozy Brunch.
Zagat
SEPTEMBER 08, 2020
"One of the most inventive new restaurants in Chicago. Commons Club’s open kitchen allows diners a front-row view of culinary hustle."
PaperCity Online
AUGUST 08, 2020
New Virgin Hotel’s Showcase Restaurant Brings Elaborate Cocktails and a Top Dallas Chef’s Best.
Nashville Scene
AUGUST 04, 2020
Virgin Hotels Nashville Announces Signature Restaurant and New Chef.
Travel + Leisure
JULY 02, 2020
Virgin Hotels Nashville Just Opened — and It Has a Stunning Rooftop Pool.
Travel & Leisure
JULY 02, 2020
Virgin Hotels Nashville Just Opened — and It Has a Stunning Rooftop Pool.
The Tennessean
JULY 01, 2020
First Look: Virgin Hotels Nashville on Music Row Opens Wednesday *Subscription Locked.
EATER Nashville
JUNE 29, 2020
Virgin Hotel Nashville Adds New Poolside Rooftop Dining Option for Music Row.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 15, 2020
New and Renovated: From Big Event Spaces to Niche, Fresh Hotel Faces.
Nashville Business Journal
JANUARY 09, 2020
Sneak Peek: Get a Glimpse of Forthcoming Virgin Hotels Nashville.
Culturemap Dallas
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Natty New Virgin Hotels Dallas has Opened in the Design District, so has its In-House Restaurant Commons Club, the Restaurant, Bar, and Lounge Nestled on the Ground Floor.
Architectural Digest
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Modernist Hotel is the Latest Property to Open Stateside for Virgin Hotels Brand.
Condé Nast Traveler
NOVEMBER 06, 2019
Innovators: Virgin Hotels' CEO Raul Leal Wants to End Hidden Fees at Hotels.
WFAA-TV ABC Good Morning Texas
OCTOBER 23, 2019
A Sneak Preview of Some of the Art that will be in the Virgin Hotel Dallas.
Zagat
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
"One of the most inventive new restaurants in Chicago. Commons Club’s open kitchen allows diners a front-row view of culinary hustle."
Dujour
SEPTEMBER 05, 2019
The Room, or “Chambers,” in Virgin Lingo, Actually Span at least Two Rooms in Length and Swaddle Guests in Patented Ergonomic Lounge Bed with Built-in Backrests.
Forbes
JUNE 21, 2019
The rooms have a hip, modern look. And the hotel's rooftop bar, Cerise, is the perfect spot to grab a drink before a night out—or a nightcap on your way to bed.
New York Times
MAY 18, 2019
Hotel Review: A brand that loves to party opens a hotel with a huge rooftop bar in a city that knows a thing or two about night life.
Daily Mail
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Virgin has opened its long-awaited second hotel in San Francisco boasting 192 rooms, a rooftop bar and 'street-priced' minibar snacks.
Condé Nast Traveler
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
“Virgin Hotels Chicago has fast become our readers' favorite since it opened its doors in 2015.”
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
JUNE 12, 2018
Virgin Hotels Chicago was awarded a Gold Badge by U.S. News & World Report and was named the #8 hotel in Illinois, #8 hotel in Chicago and #1 hotel in the Loop.
Daily Mail
JULY 10, 2015
“The 26-story, 250-room hotel has also embraced technology, with no traditional check-in desk and rooms powered by the Virgin Hotels app.”
Cool Hunting
APRIL 22, 2015
“The most memorable feature, however, is that the room feels surprisingly spacious, never cramped.”
Bloomberg
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
“Branson’s hotel had officially showed me—and the working women around me—a good time.”
Refinery29
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
“Everything about its cheeky design is intended to delight and inspire, from the building itself (a restored 1920s Art Deco landmark) to unexpected in-room perks...”
Inc.
FEBRUARY 06, 2015
“The Virgin Hotel encourages a type of work-life balance in which business travelers can be productive while sipping on cocktails...”
USA Today
FEBRUARY 01, 2015
“Branson's Virgin Group is trying to give business travelers an alternative to large, impersonal hotels...”
LA Times
JANUARY 20, 2015
"The jaw-dropper that will make you feel as though you're in a fancy hotel is the Commons Club, a bar-restaurant that sits on what was the floor of a former bank.“
The New York Times
JANUARY 18, 2015
“The 250-room property includes the Commons Club: a bar, lounge, relaxed work zone and restaurant with the vibe of a private club but open to all.”
Condé Nast Traveler
JANUARY 16, 2015
“No need to hold out on the adorable Smeg mini-bar: The prices are comparable to what you’d pay at a nearby drugstore.”
Forbes
JANUARY 05, 2015
“In classic Virgin style, their hotel experience takes the assumed, ordinary details and makes them something extraordinary and unexpected.”