Newport Named a Top 20 City to Stay for 2015 by Trivago.com

THE HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT has a clear view of the harbor and the Pell Bridge to Jamestown, one of the many qualities of the city's hotels that helped it rank No. 17 on Trivago.com's list of the Top 50 Cities to Stay in the United States. / COURTESY JOHN BELLENIS
THE HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT has a clear view of the harbor and the Pell Bridge to Jamestown, one of the many qualities of the city's hotels that helped it rank No. 17 on Trivago.com's list of the Top 50 Cities to Stay in the United States. / COURTESY JOHN BELLENIS

NEWPORT – Trivago.com, a hotel search site, has ranked Newport No. 17 on a list of America’s “Top 50 Cities to Stay” for 2015.

Trivago’s so-called “reputation ranking index” averages hotel ratings for every American city with at least 50 hotel properties, then aggregates hotel ratings from 31 booking websites. Trivago used more than 140 million hotel ratings from these websites to calculate rank. Hotels with more than 60 reviews and U.S. cities with more than 50 hotels were evaluated.

“Newport’s ranking between major tourism hubs like Philadelphia and New Orleans places it amongst some of America’s most sought after vacation spots,” said Trivago spokeswoman Samantha Fanelli in prepared remarks. “With its seaside culture, celebrated history and some of the best rated hotels in the nation, Newport is definitely a top city to discover in 2015.” Boston ranked No. 10 on the list.

Evan Smith, president and CEO of Discover Newport, which actively promotes Newport and the eight surrounding coastal communities in Newport and Bristol counties, said the agency is pleased with the ranking.

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“Today’s savvy travelers increasingly rely on online reviews to choose lodging best suited for both their leisure and business travel needs,” he said. “They also use search sites to compare rates. Trivago offers a comprehensive search and booking experience, and we’re delighted that Newport was ranked in the Top 20 Cities to Stay, especially as the site garners more than 80 million visitors per month.”

To see the full list, click HERE. For a press release from Trivago.com explaining the rankings, click HERE.

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