There’s something about visiting an historic city in December that seems to capture Christmas magic. Now we can all stay in an Oxford or Cambridge college to soak up centuries-old traditions. OXFORD, UK, 2025-Nov-5 — /Travel PR News/ —Think Christmas and atmospheric, candlelit buildings spring to mind. That’s partly because of the wonderful sound and… Read the full news article
Brits spent a record £183bn on UK hotels and £40.4bn on other accommodation last year, breaking all UK holiday records. We also spent a whopping £78.8bn when vacationing abroad. To help us tighten our belts, a leading travel expert suggests two alternative places to stay in the UK and overseas to save money while still… Read the full news article
A travel expert says that Oxford and Cambridge Universities’ short terms, combined with the Open events in these cities, means that visitors can stay cheaply in an historic college this September while enjoying free entry to many historic attractions. OXFORD, UK, 2025-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — While many universities are welcoming ‘freshers’ and returning… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Anne Applebaum, the renowned Polish-American historian and journalist, will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Salzburg Festival. Her speech, titled “Democracy and the Music Festival,” will examine the challenges posed by authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic norms. Applebaum, known for her work on the Soviet Union and… Read the full news article
Did you know that May Week in Cambridge is in June and Christmas happens in November or that there’s an annual tortoise race at Oxford and students celebrate May Day by singing from a tower at dawn? A leading travel expert says it’s great to stay in an Oxford or Cambridge College at any… Read the full news article
The medieval scholar M.R. James first told his haunting stories to a group of undergraduates and dons at King’s College, Cambridge, at the turn of the last century. He started a Christmas tradition for spooky stories that’s continued ever since. Now we can all experience the atmosphere of staying in an ancient Oxford or… Read the full news article
Potter fans can stay in Oxford’s New College this December. Its cloisters and quad feature in the movie The Goblet of Fire. (Courtesy UniversityRooms/copyright New College.) Christmas conjures magic and mystery in the Harry Potter movies. This December, it’s possible to stay in several of the filming locations used in the Harry Potter films, says… Read the full news article
Girton College, Cambridge, is a Grade 2* listed heritage building and frighteningly good value this Halloween. LONDON, UK, 2024-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Oxford, Cambridge, London and York are some of Britain’s oldest cities…and allegedly most haunted. This Halloween, a tourism expert says you can stay in bargain city centre university accommodation for the… Read the full news article
Christ’s College, Cambridge is one of the many ‘Oxbridge’ colleges where people can book accommodation throughout September.Cambridge, UK, 2024-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — While many universities are welcoming ‘freshers’ and returning students this September, Oxford and Cambridge terms don’t start until mid-October. That means inexpensive accommodation is still available in historic colleges in both… Read the full news article
Oxford, UK, 2024-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, it’s easy to come out from that cupboard under the stairs and follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter. A leading holiday expert says it’s actually possible to stay in some of the atmospheric and historic locations that double as Hogwarts school in the Harry… Read the full news article
One room to bind them all – how to stay in the real-life inspiration for Middle-Earth and Narnia Both J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and C.S. Lewis, writer of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, were Oxford University professors. A leading expert says visitors can stay in… Read the full news article
London, UK 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s very first collection of Private Resorts, is delighted to announce its collaboration with Private Jet Services (PJS), offering its guests the ultimate travel experience. To celebrate their partnership with PJS, all guests of ÀNI Private Resorts will receive an in-flight credit for… Read the full news article