Oxford
Stay connected to Oxford’s distinctive hotel market, where academic traditions and conference tourism intersect. This section covers new property openings—from boutique riverside inns to contemporary business hotels—alongside performance metrics such as occupancy rates and average daily rates. You’ll also find analysis of event-driven demand linked to university term dates and conferences, planning approvals for heritage conversions, development pipeline updates and investment activity. Whether you manage a Georgian townhouse near the colleges or oversee a modern riverside development, this hub delivers the news and intel you need to thrive in Oxford’s hospitality landscape.
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Jan- 2013 -25 January
First recipient of the HOSPA Paragon Award revealed
HOSPA’s head of education Debra Adams is the recipient of the first ever HOSPA Paragon Award for outstanding and exemplary work in the field of hospitality finance, revenue management and IT. Adams was honoured for her achievements in education for the British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA) and its successor…
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Dec- 2012 -7 December
Hospitality sector fears standardising of ‘Living Wage’
Momentum is gathering behind Labour’s ‘Living Wage’ proposals, which are being met with trepidation by the hospitality industry. In 2011, around 40 per cent of part-time workers in the hospitality sector earned less than £7.19 per hour, but with the Living Wage standing at £8.55 per hour in London, its…
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Nov- 2012 -30 November
Trout Inn opens riverbank pagoda to accommodate weddings
An Oxfordshire pub and hotel has opened a riverside pagoda so it can stage weddings on the banks of the River Thames. The Trout Inn, at Tadpole Bridge, in the Cotswolds, has opened the tiered outdoor structure, which can accommodate two registrars, bride and groom, and two witnesses, while a…
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29 November
Feathers Hotel to offer Ken Hom-inspired Chinese New Year menu
Following Ken Hom’s recent visit to The Feathers Hotel as a special celebrity guest chef, the hotel has announced it will host a special Chinese New Year dinner. To be held on 10 February 2013, the dinner will be inspired by the menu Ken Hom created for the Blenheim Palace…
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Oct- 2012 -24 October
Raymond Blanc hosts glitzy event raising £22,305 for charity
Raymond Blanc opened the doors of his Michelin starred restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons to raise money for charity. The dinner itself raised £22,305 for the Oxford Children’s Hospital, the Heartfelt Appeal and Oxford Cancer Centre – but a further £1,750 was raised by the Le Manoir team with…
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15 October
Lord Crewe Arms set for April 2013 relaunch after £1.5m investment
The Lord Crewe Arms in the medieval village of Blanchland is set to re-open as 21 bedroom hotel, following a £1.5 million renovation by Lord Crewe’s Charity in partnership with Calcot Hotels. Located on the Northumberland-Durham border, the Grade II Lord Crewe Arms dates back to the 1700s and is…
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Aug- 2012 -15 August
Circus comes to Brighton Hilton
Zippo’s Circus has been practicing in a hotel ready for the Brighton leg of its UK tour. The Hilton Brighton Metropole has played host to the touring circus as its cast prepares for its Brighton & Hove shows that last from 16 to 28 August. The largest residential conference hotel…
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Jun- 2012 -7 June
Holiday Inn Express welcomes 100,000th guest
Staff at Manchester’s Oxford Road Holiday Inn Express recently welcomed their 100,000th guest. Mike Powell of Leicestershire was welcomed with a bottle of champagne and a voucher entitling him to 12 months’ worth of weekends free accommodation at the city centre hotel. Opened in August 2010, the hotel’s staff have…
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