Lynne manages the tour operators in Australia representing the Virgin Limited Edition collection in the southern hemisphere. If you'd like to get in touch and find out more about Sir Richard Branson's portfolio, Lynne will be happy to help.

• lynne.ireland@virginlimitededition.com

• +61 (0) 419 789 786

Vanessa has swapped her native South Africa and moved her family to London, joining our head office as Director of Sales, where she manages the tour operators in the UK, Africa and Asia, and oversees Europe. With a total of 13 years’ experience at Virgin Limited Edition, before coming to London she was Regional Director of Sales in South Africa and prior to that worked on property at Ulusaba. You might not know but Vanessa joined Virgin Galactic as a ‘space agent’ many moons ago!

• vanessa.rothery@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 208 600 0446

Amanda, known as Mandy, joined us in January 2021 as our Regional Sales Manager, Southern Africa. Mandy is a Virgin family veteran, joining us from a successful 20-year tenure at Virgin Atlantic! Mandy is passionate about building strong partnerships and is very well acquainted with our beautiful South African properties, having fallen in love with them after staying there. Mandy enjoys travelling and is partial to a beach day. In her spare time she can also be found supporting her son at his sports events!

• amanda.lerena@virginlimitededition.co.za

• +27 (0)78 923 0779

Based in Nairobi, with plenty of experience in the hospitality industry, Betty is your go-to person for all things Mahali Mzuri. If you want to find out more information just give Betty a buzz and she'll be happy to help!

• betty.kinoti@mahalimzuri.virgin.com

• +254 772 870 026

Anisha joined the team in mid-2017 with a previous background in hospitality and events, after studying International Hospitality Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University. Anisha loves to socialise in and around London, but also when feeling lucky, getting glammed up for a day at the races! Get in touch with Anisha about the collection, or of course, some racing tips (!)

• anisha.kishore@virginlimitededition.com

• 0208 600 0476

If you've met Katrina you'll know that she works a room like no other! Katrina has been based in our Virgin Limited Edition USA office in New York since 2007. Katrina is often seen flagging a cab, rushing to airports or on the subway as she takes care of our key USA, Latin America and Canada accounts and friends. If you're looking to speak to someone locally, please email or call her:

• katrina.gomez@virginlimitededition.com

• +1 (212) 994 3079

Based in Los Angeles, Lai looks after the Sales activities in the US West Coast and Canada. Prior to joining our team she worked at Aman Resorts, and her background in luxury hotels spans One & Only, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Hotel Bel-Air, The Leading Hotels of the World, Belmond and The Peninsula. When she’s not working you’ll find Lai checking out the latest restaurant openings, at a musical or taking her newly adopted dog, Chicago, for a walk!

• lai.jarasa@virginlimitededition.com

• +1 (818) 476 2300

Prior to joining our USA office in New York, as Regional Sales Executive, Lyndsey started her career in the travel industry with a background in product management, sales and marketing. When she’s not talking about our collection of hotels and retreats, you’ll find Lyndsey planning her next adventure or unwinding at the yoga studio. If you're based in Midwest, Northeast, Texas and the Carolinas, or simply have questions regarding our stunning retreats, Lyndsey is more than happy to assist.

• lyndsey.balog@virginlimitededition.com

• +1 646 845 3488

Grace is the Sales and Reservations Executive in our Virgin Limited Edition USA office in New York. She loves roaming around New York City to try new trendy restaurants and visit exhibits in museums. If you have any questions regarding any of Sir Richard Branson’s amazing collection of retreats, Grace will be more than happy to assist you

• grace.park@virginlimitededition.com

• +1 929 526 3034

Naomi is a long-standing member of the Virgin family, she kicked-off her PR career with 10 years at Virgin Holidays which fuelled her passion for travel and PR. Her next role was Director of Communications for London’s InterContinental Park Lane before heading up PR & Social Media for Travelopia. More recently Naomi was PR-ing world-famous brands such as Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Asahi Super Dry, before joining Virgin Limited Edition as Head of PR.

20 years on Naomi balances her love of travel with being a taxi service for her daughter and son, while spreading the Virgin Limited Edition love!

• naomi.moreno@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0468

Caroline joined the Virgin Family back in 2013 working closely with the Branson family to help share messages about causes close to their hearts. After a couple of years exploring life outside Virgin, she re-joined the family at Virgin Limited Edition in 2021, eager to combine her extensive PR and comms experience with her love for Virgin and passion for travel. When she's not singing from the rooftops about the collection, Caroline can be found singing with her East London choir, enjoying a cocktail (or two) and laughing infectiously with friends!

T: +44 (0) 208 600 0472
M: +44 (0) 7415 226 354

• caroline.sheffield@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 7415 226 354

Victoria has a love for luxury travel and is always exploring new places. She brings with her a sense of curiosity, adventure and experience in the luxury sector to her role at Virgin Limited Edition. A keen sportswoman, she loves to play golf with the boys and netball with the girls - a team player.

• victoria.gibbs@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0437

A Londoner born and raised, Annabelle loves to travel and experience new food and cultures. With a marketing background in both the luxury smart home industry and charity sector, she finds the social impact element of VLE’s collection particularly appealing. On weekends you can find her getting creative at workshops – from luxury chocolate making to building terrariums - or working on her BodyCombat moves!

• annabelle.dsilva@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0473

Jon joined Virgin Hotels in August 1998 and was Operations Director for two years. He was MD of La Residencia in Mallorca before returning as MD for Virgin Hotels in late 2001. Jon has a wide range of experience within the hospitality industry, including positions in general and area management and group roles within Arcadian and Friendly Hotels. His current focus is on the development and expansion of the group. He’s also an avid supporter and season ticket-holder of Manchester United.

• jon.brown@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0426

• lizzy.kelk@virginlimitededition.com

• vanessa.neal@virginlimitededition.com

Enrique Sanchez is Group Finance Director at Virgin Limited Edition, with responsibility and overall control for all financial aspects of company strategy and day-to-day operations. Prior to joining Virgin Limited Edition, Enrique was a Director of Asset Management in Aina Hospitality Investment Fund (Edmond de Rothschild Group), where he worked on managing the hotel real estate across Europe. He also worked at Starwood Capital Group overseeing the commercial, financial and repositioning strategy of the Meliá Hotels International's joint venture. Enrique holds an MBA from IE Business School and a dual B.S. degree in accounting and law.

• enrique.sanchez@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0424

Lizzie joined in 2017 from Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant Group. She has over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, with a proven track record of developing people & teams through effective Leadership Development, Coaching & Talent Management. A passionate and driven People Director, Lizzie shares the desire to create exceptional guest experiences, and recognises that it’s our People who are our true asset, working alongside the People Managers around the globe to support, encourage and develop our VLE employees. She’s also never too far from her trusty Nespresso machine!

• lizzie.bullen@virginlimitededition.com

Zivile’s love of travelling stems from her international background, born in Lithuania, she moved to the UK 11 years ago. She can speak Lithuanian, English and Russian languages. Zivile has been part of the Virgin Limited Edition family since 2010, so if you have any questions about any of our properties just give her a call!

• zivile.duplessis@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0435

Kevin was born and raised in Germany, but has lived in London for the past 10 years after studying Travel and Tourism Management at UWL. After graduating, Kevin worked for a number of luxury hotels in London including Maybourne, Firmdale and Dorchester Collection. When he’s not busy answering your questions about our lovely properties, Kevin is most likely to be found zipping around the capital on his bicycle or heading off on a spontaneous weekend trip to Europe.

• kevin.kunz@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0474

Barbra was born and raised in the Philippines and speaks her native tongue, Tagalog fluently in addition to English. She came to the UK to study Masters of Arts in International Business but ended up working in the luxury hotel industry. Barbra worked for Virgin Limited Edition 5 years ago until she had to move to New York to follow the love of her life. She is now back and loving being in London with her team.

• barbra.grundy@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0448

Born and raised in Mauritius, Katthy lived in London for almost 10 years before returning to her Island roots to study Hospitality Management. Having spent 3 wonderful years at University in paradise, she
eventually came back to London with a husband and worked for Dorchester Collection as a Sales Coordinator and then Reservations Specialist. Katthy speaks fluent French and loves cooking, as well as going on road trips to explore new places.

• Katthy.Mandarin@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 208 600 0434

Born and raised in Belgium and fluent in several languages, Ilse has lived in London for the last 20 years having moved over after graduating from university. Ilse’s passion for all things travel has seen her work for luxury hospitality brands such as One&Only Resorts, Rocco Forte Hotels and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts prior to joining Virgin Limited Edition in 2020. On weekends you’ll either find Ilse working on her jab during a boxing session or volunteering as part of a local litter-picking group.

• ilse.vansteen@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 (0) 796 656 8888

• selim.molinas@virginlimitededition.com

• kate.wilkinson@virginlimitededition.com

• +44 0 7849 569125