Virtuoso adds spaceflight partner to its
exclusive global portfolio
Limited number of remaining seats available to
Virtuoso's global client base
Virtuoso®, the leading global network specializing in luxury and
experiential travel, and Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE), an aerospace
and space travel company, today announced a strategic partnership
to make a limited number of seats for Virgin Galactic’s spaceflight
experience available to Virtuoso’s global client base.
Virgin Galactic is opening the door to a new space age – and
this agreement makes the wonder and awe of space travel accessible
through Virtuoso’s portfolio of top-tier luxury experiences. Virgin
Galactic’s elegant and distinctive flight system takes off and
lands on a runway and allows passengers to experience
weightlessness and breathtaking views of Earth, all in unparalleled
comfort. In the lead up to space flight, Future Astronauts enjoy
access to the flagship membership community, including exclusive
events, trips and activities around the world. The experience
culminates in a multi-day, all inclusive astronaut training and
hospitality program for the customer and three guests at Virgin
Galactic’s planned innovative campus – all delivered with trademark
Virgin style and designed to enrich the transformative experience
of space.
Virgin Galactic joins Virtuoso’s portfolio of more than 2,200
luxury travel partners in 100 countries worldwide. The agreement
will present new referral and marketing opportunities to Virtuoso’s
network of more than 20,000 luxury travel advisors and their
upscale clientele. At the same time, Virgin Galactic will gain
direct relationships with the world’s leading luxury travel
advisors in North and Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
“Virtuoso is excited to welcome Virgin Galactic back into our
partner portfolio and to offer our clients a travel experience like
no other,” said Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “As
a Future Astronaut myself, I can speak firsthand to the curated,
high-touch and one-of-a-kind journey Virgin Galactic offers, as
well as the community it cultivates. Travel transforms us and
pushes us out of our comfort zone. For our advisors who have
clients seeking pioneering, transformational travel, a Virgin
Galactic spaceflight is the ultimate experience.”
Virtuoso agencies worldwide sell an average of $25-$30 billion
annually, making the network the most significant player in luxury
travel. Its partners, which specialize in world-class client
services and experiences, provide superior offerings, rare
opportunities, and exceptional value for Virtuoso clients.
“Virtuoso’s prominence as the world leader in the luxury
experiential travel category makes them the ideal strategic partner
to expand our reach in this valuable sector,” said Blair Rich,
Virgin Galactic President & Chief Business Officer, Commercial
and Consumer Operations. “We are excited to offer this limited
quantity of tickets to Virtuoso clients and to connect with those
who are searching for meaningful, deeply transformational travel
experiences.”
Virtuoso travel advisors will have exclusive access to a limited
number of reservations within Virgin Galactic’s first 1,000 seats.
Seats will sell at the standard price of $450,000.
You can download all press materials including images and
b-roll from the Virgin Galactic Press Assets
About Virtuoso
Virtuoso® is the leading global travel agency network
specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This
by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,200 travel agency
locations with more than 20,000 travel advisors in over 50
countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its
preferred relationships with more than 2,200 of the world’s best
hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and
premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele
with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access.
Normalized annual sales of (U.S.) $25–$30 billion make Virtuoso a
powerhouse in the luxury travel industry. For more information,
visit www.virtuoso.com.
About Virgin Galactic Holdings
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company,
pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and
researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. It is
developing a spaceflight system designed to connect the world to
the wonder and awe created by space travel and to offer customers a
transformative experience. You can find more information at
https://www.virgingalactic.com/
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of federal securities laws with respect to
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), including
statements regarding the Company’s spaceflight systems, markets and
expected flight schedule. These forward-looking statements
generally are identified by words such as “believe,” “project,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,”
“opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions,
projections and other statements about future events that are based
on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual
future events to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements in this press release, including but not limited to the
factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as such
factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), accessible on
the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section
of our website at www.virgingalactic.com. These filings identify
and address other important risks and uncertainties that could
cause the Company’s actual events and results to differ materially
from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no
obligation and does not intend to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
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For media inquiries: Misty Belles – Vice President,
Global Public Relations – Virtuoso mbelles@virtuoso.com
+1-202-553-8817
Virgingalacticpress@virgingalactic.com Aleanna Crane – Vice
President Communications 575.800.4422
Jeff Michael – Communications Specialist 661.754.4300
For Investor Relations inquiries:
Vg-ir@virgingalactic.com
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