Four Pillars Hotels is offering guests an amazing 15 per cent off Christmas and New Year breaks when booking before 31st May 2013*.  With stays starting from £97.75 per person**, now is the time to book something to look forward to – a stress free escape with all the fun of the festive season. 

Four Pillars’ six hotels are situated in some of the prettiest parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds and each hotel will be offering a different festive package – including everything from carol singing choirs and Champagne receptions to special Christmas afternoon teas and a visit from Father Christmas – so that all tastes and ages are catered for.  And for even greater value, children up to four years old stay and eat for free***.

Choose from a stay in a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian mansion, Tortworth Court, where you can enjoy crisp winter walks and an atmosphere of grandeur for a traditional Christmas; a relaxing and indulgent break at the lakeside Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel enjoying the facilities of Spa 6 or explore the dreaming spires and great sales shopping from one of Four Pillars’ four properties in and around Oxford.  

All inclusive Christmas and New Year packages are available at both Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel and Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel from just £320 per person based on a two night stay with all meals and drinks included – everything from bucks fizz breakfasts and full afternoon teas to seven course gala dinners and mince pies with mulled wine.

Guests who prefer a little more privacy can choose to stay at one of the luxury self-catering apartments at Cotswold Water Park. Combining the flexibility of a self-catering holiday with the convenience of the hotel’s facilities on site, these stylish self-catering apartments are perfect for families, groups and couples.  It can also be arranged for a Christmas Day lunch to be delivered to your apartment on the day.****.

For full details and conditions on Four Pillars Hotels’ Festive Breaks, or to book, please visit: www.festivepackages.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

* To qualify for this offer you must book by 31st May 2013.  At the time of booking a non-refundable/non-transferable deposit of £75.00 per person will be required. The final balance, which is also non-refundable, is due four weeks prior to arrival. Offer is only available to new bookings and is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

**Price is based on a one night New Year break at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel and includes the 15 per cent discount.

***Children aged 0-4 can stay and eat for free at the following hotels: Cotswold Water Park; Oxford Thames and Tortworth Court.

****Separate terms apply for self-catering breaks

See www.festivepackages.co.uk for full terms and conditions.

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Spring has sprung!  To celebrate the season, Four Pillars Hotels has some fantastic offers for guests including weekend escapes from just £44 per person, per night (dinner, bed and breakfast) and mid-week breaks from just £35.20 per person per night (dinner, bed and breakfast).  Plus, children stay and eat breakfast for free.*

With the Easter holidays, May half term and bank holiday weekends just around the corner, guests can make the most of this lovely time of year by escaping to the countryside and staying in one of six Four Pillars hotels located in England’s holiday hot spots of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.

Choose to stay in either a Grade II* listed Victorian mansion set in beautiful landscaped grounds near Bristol, a contemporary hotel and spa in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park that also offers a range of outdoor pursuits or one of four fantastic properties in and around Oxford including the Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel.  Providing the best of both worlds, this hotel combines medieval charm and contemporary elegance and is set in picturesque Oxfordshire parkland yet just three miles from the centre of ‘the city of dreaming spires’.

Additionally, guests preferring a little more privacy can choose to stay at one of the luxury self-catering apartments at the lakeside Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel. Combing the flexibility of a self-catering holiday with the convenience of the hotel’s facilities on site, these stylish self-catering apartments are perfect for families, groups and couples. Prices start from £160 for a two-night break in a studio apartment and increase to just £1,050 for seven nights in a two-bedroom apartment – representing just £38 per person, per night, based on a group of four people.

A stay with Four Pillars also includes many exclusive discounts at some of the region’s varied attractions including a VIP invitation to gain an extra 10% off at nearby shopping destination Bicester Village, discounted entry for all the family at Cotswold Wildlife Park or exclusive rates to visit Blenheim Palace.

Those seeking a mid-week break will find better value the longer they stay, so families seeking an Easter escape, or a half term holiday, can capitalise on discounted rates for up to five night breaks.  Plus, kids stay and eat breakfast for free.*

For full details and to book, visit: www.four-spring.co.uk or call 0800 374 692

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With spring around the corner, it’s time to make the most of the long weekend and plan an Easter getaway. And with a range of great value offers for all the family, independent hotel group Four Pillars Hotels can help make your Easter celebration even more special.   Weekend breaks in March start at just £42 per person, per night including dinner, bed and breakfast.  Or stay midweek from Sunday to Thursday between 24th March and 12th April and the longer you stay, the less you pay!  Five night breaks start at just £36.80 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast.    And children stay and eat breakfast for free*.

Four Pillars Hotels has six predominantly four-star hotels in some of the most beautiful parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.  Guests can choose between a Grade II listed Victorian mansion with its own arboretum, a contemporary lakeside hotel with extensive spa facilities in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park and four very different properties in and around the historic city of Oxford.  All are within easy distance of local attractions, so whether it’s sightseeing or shopping, country walks or pottering around nearby villages that you choose, there really is something for the whole family to enjoy.

For those who prefer a little more flexibility, the luxury self-catering apartments at the lakeside Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel are the perfect choice.  With stylish kitchens and dining facilities along with the convenience of the hotel’s restaurants, bars and luxury spa on site, prices start from £190 per apartment, for a two night stay**.  And with the hotel’s location within the Cotswold Water Park, guests can take part in a host of action-packed activities from windsurfing and sailing to horse riding, fishing and cycling.

So why not Egg-scape to the beautiful English countryside this Easter and enjoy Four Pillars Hotels’ warm and friendly hospitality, comfortable accommodation and comprehensive facilities? 

For full details and conditions or to book, please visit www.four-winter.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

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Oxford has been home to some of Britain’s most famous writers, poets and novelists and there’s no better time to visit this historic city than to coincide with the UK film release of The Hobbit and January’s 200^th anniversary of the first publication of Pride and Prejudice.  Both J. R. R. Tolkien and Jane Austen have links to the city, and local hotel group Four Pillars Hotels is offering a range of amazing offers on winter breaks from December through to March 2013 starting at just £59 per person per night including dinner, bed and breakfast.  And children stay and eat breakfast for free*.

The four-star Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel is located less than half a mile from the centre of Oxford, where both Tolkien and his great friend C S Lewis – author of The Chronicles of Narnia – were professors, at Pembroke College and Magdalen College respectively.     Jane Austen was tutored in Oxford by the widow of a former Principal of Brasenose College, and her father and brother became Fellows of St John’s College. The perfect location for your literary explorations, Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel is set in acres of tranquil parkland and features 170 stylish bedrooms and suites, a full-service restaurant and bar, as well as recreational facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam-room and gymnasium.

Four Pillars also have three other hotels in and around the Oxford, the picturesque riverside Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Oxford Whitney Four Pillars Hotel and Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel.  Prices at Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel start at just £42 per person per night.

For full details and conditions on Four Pillars Hotels’ winter offers, or to book, please visit www.four-winter.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

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As the leaves start to fall and the great British summer of celebration draws to a close, our thoughts turn to the festive season.    Why not do something different this year and avoid the stress by letting independent hotel group, Four Pillars Hotels, wrap up your Christmas or New Year holiday and make it a time to remember?  And with New Year packages from just £175 per person**** and Christmas breaks from £295* per person – as well as all-inclusive options – you don’t need to break the bank to celebrate in style.

Whether you are looking for a traditional family celebration, a peaceful break from the everyday hustle and bustle or a lively party atmosphere with a group of friends, Four Pillars Hotels have something for every taste – just pick the hotel and package that suits you best.    And their six delightful properties in some of the most beautiful parts of Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire are the perfect place for a seasonal escape.

Traditional family Christmases are the order of the day at some of the properties, with reduced prices for children under 16 and kids under 4 staying free of charge**.  No family Christmas would be complete without mince pies, Christmas carols and a visit from Santa Claus along with delicious festive fare with all the trimmings.  And, depending on the hotel, other options on the Christmas menu include decorating your Christmas stocking, an indoor “day at the races” and an illusionist show!

For those who would prefer a child-free festive break, Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel or Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel are the place for you.  From guided Oxford walks to champagne receptions and live music you can be as active or as decadent as you like!

If you want to indulge yourself knowing that the cost of everything has been taken care of, head to Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel or Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel.  These properties are offering fantastic value all-inclusive packages, with all drinks, as well as meals and entertainment included.   A three night package starts at just £385 per person***.

And the party doesn’t stop at Christmas.  If you’re undecided where to welcome in the New Year, Four Pillars Hotels has a range of New Year Eve packages to keep up the party spirit and ensure the celebrations go with a bang!  One, two and three night packages are available with prices from just £175 per person**** including bubbles on arrival, a gala dinner and a night of fun filled dancing with the resident DJ’s or live bands.

Whichever hotel or package you choose, you can look forward to warm and friendly hospitality, comfortable accommodation and comprehensive facilities for a home away from home.   And with the Four Pillars properties set in some of the loveliest areas of the country, you’ll see the festive season at its most beautiful.   From frosty country or lakeside walks, to strolls around the historic streets of Oxford or picturesque villages, you’ll enjoy a Christmas or New Year to remember.

To book or request a copy of the festive packages brochure call: 0800 374 692 or visit www.festivepackages.co.uk.

* Based on a two night Christmas break at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel.

** Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel only takes children from the age of 12 years and Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel and Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel do not take children under the age of 16 years during the festive period.

*** Three night all-inclusive package at Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel based on two people sharing including daily breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner (except Christmas Day – which is a three course lunch, followed by evening buffet),  drinks and entertainment from 3pm on 24^th December to 12 noon on 27^th December.  Exclusions apply on drinks (full bar list available on request). 

**** Based on one night New Year break at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel.

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With the nights closing in and a season ablaze with colour stretching ahead, it’s the perfect time to get out and about into the crisp autumn air and enjoy a range of great English stays and great value getaways.

We’re delighted to announce an amazing range of autumnal offers, packed with value added deals at affordable prices.  Four Autumn prices start from just £47 per person, per night, throughout the months of September, October and November. Plus, children stay and eat for free*.

Whether it’s a family break, a romantic getaway or even a long weekend away with friends, Four Pillars Hotels provide the perfect base to explore the open countryside and beautiful landscapes during the autumn months.

For full details of autumn offers at Four Pillars Hotels visit www.four-autumn.co.uk 

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We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Bluestorm Solutions & Tablet Rentals Ltd to offer iPad streaming software for events, conferences, and summits. They are able to provide FULL 360 solution to our costumers, including the software, full setup, support onsite and even the actual iPads, as they rent iPads for the event through Tablet Rentals Ltd.

The iPad streaming software works by giving each delegates at your event an iPad while you hold your presentation. While you go through your different slides, those following the presentation will get the same images on their iPad screens and even more so, it gives new possibilities of interacting with those listening throughout your presentations.

Some of the features of the iPad streaming technology include the possibility of:

Streaming the presentation to an unlimited amount of iPads

LIVE ability to submit comments and questions on individual iPads throughout the presentation that can be viewed after

LIVE iPad voting in polls that can be added into the presentation

LIVE voting results submitted within the presentation

Ability to save voting results, questions, comments and other interaction captured from the audience

Branded iPads with corporate or event logo

The iPads will be set up, configured, and delivered ready-to-use to your event on the day, and this exclusive new iPad technology for events will give your audience a new innovative way to interact with your presentation like never before!

So what are you waiting for? If you have a presentation coming up at your next event, conference, meeting, or any other place you can see this great new iPad streaming technology work, just contact 0203 551 9997 / 0207 749 7242.

Plus, hire iPads from Bluestorm Solutions as part of your event at a Four Pillars Hotel and get a 10% discount. Quote Four Pillars 2012 when booking.

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We’re delighted to be celebrating all things British this June, July and August with the launch of Four Summer, a range of great value breaks and getaways.   Packed with fantastic offers and value added deals, not to mention a string of fun festivities, Four Summer provides the perfect excuse to escape and explore some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside at affordable prices.

Whether it’s Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire or the Cotswolds that you choose, Four Pillars Hotel provides the perfect base for a relaxing summer getaway.

Take advantage of a summer weekend escape from just £46 per person, per night (dinner, bed and breakfast) or make the most of a mid-week break and capitalise on a 15% discount, with rates starting from just £39.95 per person per night (dinner, bed and breakfast). Those seeking an extended stay can enjoy a 20% discount from just £37.60 per person (dinner, bed and breakfast) on all five night stays – meaning the longer you stay, the less you pay!* All this, PLUS children stay and eat breakfast for free**; there’s little excuse to leave British soil and plenty of cause for a traditional summer celebration this year!

For full T&Cs or to book, call 0800 374 692 or visit www.four-summer.co.uk

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All you have to do is book and pay your deposit for a Christmas or New Year package by 30^th June 2012 and you can enjoy a 15% discount.  Prices start from just £148.75 per person and all of the hotels offer different packages, so whether you’re looking for a traditional celebration, a lively party atmosphere or an opportunity to relax, Four Pillars Hotels has a festive break to suit everyone.  Now, how’s that for a ray of sunshine on a rainy day?

For full T&Cs or to book, call 0800 374 692 or visit www.festivepackages.co.uk

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