Verizon superpages.com Lists 25 Most Hospitable U.S. Cities Based on Hotel
Online Local Search and Shopping Site's Travel Guide Ranks Cities With Most
DALLAS, TX, June 20, 2005. Florida is the most hospitable state, according to a national survey by Verizon superpages.com, the premier online shopping and local search site. Accommodations in the Sunshine State range from glitzy Miami Beach hotels to motels near tourist attractions in Orlando to retirement bungalows and romantic bed and breakfast establishments along the coast. Miami tops the list of 25 "Most Hospitable Cities," with Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Clearwater and St. Petersburg also in the Top 10.
The list of "Most Hospitable Cities" appears on the special summer travel page of superpages.com . The rankings are based on the number of listings in the "Hotels," "Motels," and "Bed & Breakfast" categories in yellow pages directories published by Verizon Information Services in more than 1,000 locations.
The "Most Hospitable Cities" are:
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Miami, Florida
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Dallas, Texas
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Orlando, Florida
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Clearwater, Florida
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St. Petersburg, Florida
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Cape May - Wildwood, New Jersey
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Denver, Colorado
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Portland, Oregon -- Vancouver, Washington
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San Antonio, Texas
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New York City
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Fort Worth -- Arlington, Texas
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Volusia County, Florida
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Jacksonville, Florida
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Biddeford-Kennebunkport, Maine
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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Washington, D.C.
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Seattle, Washington
"The list would be different if we counted rooms or beds," says Eric Chandler, vice president of e-commerce marketing for superpages.com. "But we're counting the total number of different lodging choices in each location. This lets travelers know they have a wide variety of accommodations to choose from."
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