Virgin Hotels: Sir Richard Branson Looks To New York For Hotel Brand

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LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 13: Sir Richard Branson launches the day of activity at Liverpool Lime Street Station on March 13, 2012 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tony Woolliscroft/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 13: Sir Richard Branson launches the day of activity at Liverpool Lime Street Station on March 13, 2012 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tony Woolliscroft/Getty Images)

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is close to launching its four-star Virgin Hotel brand in New York and is actively scouring the city for locations, Side Dish has learned.

The hotels will be neighborhood-centric, the UK billionaire adventurer told The Post by e-mail.

“Our Virgin Hotels team is exploring a variety of options and applications in New York City,” Branson said.

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