Necker Island – Sir Richard Bransons private island
Necker Island is located in the British Virgin islands in the Caribbean. The famous British entrepreneur and founder of Virgin sir Richard Branson bought the 72 acre island from Lord Cobham. In 1979 Branson offered the owner of Necker Island just £200,000, even though there was a £3,000,000 price tag on the property. The offer was quickly rejected, but the owner ran into financial difficulty and Branson bought the island for £180,000.
The $1.5-billion resort Atlantis, The Palm, opened its doors on Wednesday, september 24. to guests eager to experience its luxury surroundings. The pearl in Palm Jumeirah’s crescent, developed by Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar, will hold a spectacular gala ceremony, with a performance by pop diva Kylie Minogue on November 20.