2 February 2021 Virgin Hotels has plans open new properties in three locations this year. This spring, the first opening is Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, followed by Virgin Hotels New Orleans this summer and Virgin Hotels New York City in the autumn. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh and Miami are planned for 2022 and beyond, with numerous hotel management signings announced before year-end. “As evidenced by our openings this year in these major cities, we are very optimistic about the return of travel despite the tremendous difficulties posed by Covid-19,” commented Raul Leal, chief executive of Virgin Hotels. “We are not only thinking of the out-of-towner but also focused on providing the unique Virgin Hotels experience to the communities we call home.