Richard Branson is launching his first U.S. Virgin Hotel in Chicago, and it's expected to open this December. The hotel, located in the Old Dearborn Bank Building, will have a rooftop bar, underground spa, and 250 guest rooms, according to Curbed Chicago. But other details about the building's appearance and features have been a mystery, and Virgin started a pretty funny social media campaign for people to propose their best #virginrumors about the new hotel.
There have been lot's of good suggestions, and we've combed through them to pull out our favorite tech-related rumors we'd love to see from the new building. Will any of these actually come true? Probably not. But with Branson's bank account, you never know.
I heard that your jawbone up syncs to the thermostat to automatically regulate the room temp you need. #VirginRumors http://t.co/MQfD1Q4aiv
— Renee (@CaligirlRenee) September 2, 2014
We heard the wifi @virginhotels is so fast, it'll send emails before you even write them. #VirginRumors
— CatapultChi (@CatapultChi) September 2, 2014
Is it true there's a hologram of @richardbranson so you can pal around with him during your stay? #VirginRumors
— JimmyJames (@jamesrhsmith) September 2, 2014
I heard the @VirginHotels tech is so cutting edge, it hasn’t been invented yet. #VirginRumors
— Phil K (@lessphiling) September 2, 2014
Heard that #selfdrivingcars will be for guests disposal @virginhotels. #VirginRumors
— Hotels And The City (@hotelandthecity) September 2, 2014
Virgin Hotels announces climate controlled toilet seats in guest rooms! #HolyToilet #technology #VirginRumors http://t.co/nZDFl0Y7xJ
— Ryan Tisinger (@ryantisinger) August 27, 2014
#VirginRumors http://t.co/mxCgqiEIWS I heard that Richard fitted an entire floor of anti-gravity rooms so guests can experience space.
— C Winter-Rousset (@CWREarthTalent) August 27, 2014
I heard you get to rocket pitch Branson's team to get your startup funded #VirginRumors http://t.co/KPKYHhTGhd
— Fernando Maytorena (@fmaytorena) August 31, 2014
I heard there's facial recognition, so the whole place seems customized to you. If your sad someone brings you cake! #VirginRumors
— JimmyJames (@jamesrhsmith) August 30, 2014
I hear #VirginHotels will have an army of robot butlers. #VirginRumors #TheFutureIsNow
— lj_hepp (@lj_hepp) August 28, 2014And not tech-related, but this should definitely happen.
Branson's new Chicago hotel will have oil paintings of Ditka in every room. #VirginRumors http://t.co/Polvi4Y3X7
— Adam Chappelle (@adamchappelle) August 30, 2014
