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Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson announced Tuesday he is moving the U.S. headquarters of Virgin airlines to Branson, Missouri.
But is he?
The announcement, posted on the Virgin website, cites Branson's recently discovered relation to the city's founder, Reuben S. Branson, as spurring his interest in moving some of his business interests to the Ozarks.
However, there's some skepticism about the truth behind Branson's decision, and it's pretty well-founded considering Branson's choice to release this information — the day before April 1.
Branson is known for his April Fool's Day jokes. In the past, he has said that at Virgin, "we love to come up with a major fun prank that pulls peoples legs and makes them smile." (That came from a blog post where he opened up about a UFO prank he pulled in the '80s.)
Last year, the prank was announcing individual thermostats for each seat on Virgin's planes.
In his note on the Virgin website, Branson announces partnerships with the Branson city government, Under Armour, Walmart and Dolly Parton, among other companies and people in the city.
In a statement on the city's website, Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley said, "We are incredibly excited about Virgin's move to Branson. This is a family-friendly city that is recognized as one of America's top places to vacation. We welcome Richard Branson and the Virgin Family with open arms. Branson is looking forward to becoming one of the world's must-visit destinations in 2015 and beyond."
So is Virgin airlines really moving to Branson, Missouri? Looks like we will have to wait and see.
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