IN THIS ISSUE
Oxford Town Hall joins Destination Oxford
MeetBarcelo launched
Oxford Jazz Festival
Online Event Registration
Scenic Helicopter Trips
New Championship Golf Course in Oxfordshire
Why Base Your Conference in Oxford?
Oxford Town Hall
 joins Destination Oxford
Oxford Town Hall
The seat of local government has been on site since a Guild Hall was built on the former east side of the Great Jewry in 1292.  One of the city's attractive landmarks, the building continues to play a key part in the management, social and cultural life of this thriving city. 
With versatile space and facilities to accommodate from 6 to 742 people, the Town Hall and its staff can ensure that your event will be a memorable success.
Eynsham Hall launches
Health & Fitness Club
Eynsham Pool
The beautiful surroundings of the Grade II Jacobean mansion, set in 3,000 acres of parklands, will uplift your spirits as soon as you enter the gates. 
Conference delegates and Guests alike will now have the benefit of Eynsham new Health and Fitness Club which offer a fully air-conditioned fitness suite, an exercise studio for classes, a fully heated indoor pool, mixed use sauna and a floodlit outdoor tennis court.
Together with Team Building and Experiential Training in their extensive grounds, Eynsham is a stunning location for your next event.
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Oxford Jazz Festival
returns bigger and better for 2010
Jazz
 
After the success of last year's inaugural Oxford Jazz Festival, Oxford is set to host the four-day jazz spectacular once again, over Easter weekend (1st to 4th April) with over 40 performances across the prestigious city's most historic and exciting venues.
 Performances will take place across the city, inside Oxford's most spectacular venues, including the newly refurbished Ashmolean Museum, the Bodleian Library, St Michael at the North Gate (the oldest building in Oxford) and former prison turned boutique hotel, Malmaison Oxford.
For full details on the line-up, and to book tickets, please click here
Issue: 7 January 2010
Greetings,

We hope that you have not been too inconvenienced over the past weeks due to the weather and that the New Year will herald new growth in the coporate market as we see the shoots of spring bulbs peeping through.
 
As you plan your meetings and events for 2010 and beyond, remember that Destination Oxford is on hand to help and assist with all your conference enquiries big or small.
Online Event Registration service available.....
Spring Fam Trip image As well as handling your venue finding requirements, Destination Oxford are able to offer bespoke packages to those clients that are looking for assistance with any on-site event management, online registration or accommodation booking services.

If you are looking at holding an event or conference in the county, and would like some assistance with the logistics, then please contact Annette or Belinda for further information on +44 (0) 1608 731802.

For further details...
SCENIC HELICOPTER TRIPS
A fabulous way to add wow factor to any event or conference 
Skimming over the skyline of Oxford, the rolling Cotswold hills and famous landmarks like Blenheim Palace, the UK's top historic country residence.  Rates vary according to numbers of delegates and trips flown, but the first departure is from about £700 + VAT for
a 20 minute flight in an aircraft seating up to 5 or 6 passengers. 
Airport
 
Flight Simulators - a great team-building and personal challenge experience, the ultimate in computer induced reality for something most people never get to do - fly a commercial passenger plane!  Choose from a state-of-the-art Boeing 737 airliner or the super-responsive Bombardier CRJ regional jet, and even land or take-off from the airport of your choice!  Rates start from £325 + VAT per simulator per hour.
 
New Service
Oxford - Geneva 
Have you heard about the launch of scheduled flights to Geneva this winter from London Oxford Airport, the Thames Valley's very own regional airport?  Launched by Baboo, the Swiss airline, flights will operate on a 'full frills' weekly service to Geneva, one of the most convenient gateways to the French and Swiss alps.
 
New Championship Golf Course in Oxfordshire
The long awaited opening of the new Bainbridge championship 18 hole golf course at Heythrop Park Resort has finally come and has received rave reviews from its first visitors. The stunning course meanders through ancient woodland lakes and streams and this unique development has been strongly influenced by restoring the original landscape plan drawn up iin 1706, which features historical bridges, and monuments and has been guided throughout by English Heritage.
 
Heythrop Park Resort has an exciting year ahead of it with the opening of the Bainbridge Golf Course being just the start of a £50 million redevelopment programme.  It is destined to become one of the finest resorts within the UK.
 
The Shrewsbury Wing boasts a further 5 meeeting rooms fully equipped with a complimentary LCD projector and screen, together with 81 refurbished bedrooms in a simple contemporary finish.  The new Health Club and Spa opened in October and all hotel guests are welcome to use the facilities as part of their hotel experience. 
  Why Base Your Conference in Oxford?
  • World-renowned center for culture and education whose kudos wil appeal to your delegates
  • Experts on all subjects under the sun (and some) on hand to entertain you at dinner, guests sitting at long oak tables, set with college silver, in an ancient college hall. 
  • Central location in England - excellent communications with London via public transport and convenient access to motorways from all four corners of the UK.
  • In winter you can stroll around the Covered Market (1774) or the Westgate and Clarendon shopping centres, well out of any adverse weather.  Or treat yourself to a pair of hand-made shoes!
  • Five towers to climb for stunning views of the 'dreaming spires'. 
We very much look forward to hearing from you and finding a suitable Oxfordshire solution for your next event.
 
Sincerely,
 

Annette & Belinda
Destination Oxford.