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May 14, 2015

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IMPRESSIVE AWARDS AND ACCOLADES USHER IN NEWPARK RESORT & HOTEL’S 10th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
The Park City resort earns Best of State award coupled with high ratings on Trip Advisor, Expedia

PARK CITY, UTAH – The anticipated annual Best of State Awards have been announced, and Newpark Hotel & Resort is honored to have been named Best of State in the Vacation Resorts category in the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism section. The resort, located in the Kimball Junction/Newpark Town Center area, is also celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Utah’s Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in the state. This was the first year Newpark Hotel & Resort applied for an award, which acknowledges achievement in the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism section, innovation and creativity, and contribution to the overall quality of life Utah offers.

“It’s tremendously gratifying to be acknowledged by our peers across the state of Utah,” says Chris Eggleton, General Manager of Newpark Resort & Hotel. “We have strived to create a boutique tourism destination and local community hub that rivals Park City’s historic Main Street for both destination leisure and meetings travelers. This award, when combined with the countless satisfied visitors we have had over the past decade, recognizes that we have accomplished what we endeavored to do – and I give all the credit to our talented and dedicated development, management and operating teams here at Newpark.”

Newpark Resort & Hotel is no stranger to receiving awards. The property has earned Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence for four consecutive years. The popular travel website has consistently placed Newpark on its Top Ten Hotels in Park City, Utah list and reviewers rate it 4.5 out of five stars. Newpark has also held silver status for the past three years on the site’s GreenLeaders list for its eco-friendly practices.

Expedia users give Newpark a 4.6 out of five star ranking and a 96 percent recommend. The resort has also received the Insider Select Award, recognizing Newpark as one of the Top 500 hotels in the United States.

“Given that user reviews have become so highly influential, it is wonderful to see our guests rating Newpark Resort & Hotel very favorably,” says Eggleton. “This speaks volumes about our exceptional guest service and luxuriously comfortable accommodations visitors enjoy while experiencing Park City’s array of exciting offerings.”

About Newpark Resort & Hotel
Located in the Kimball Junction area of Park City at the edge of the scenic 1,200-acre Swaner Nature Preserve, Newpark Resort & Hotel is just minutes from three world-class ski resorts. Newpark blends contemporary luxury with easy access to year-round recreation and Park City’s many additional diversions. Property amenities include ample meeting space, fitness center, steam room and sauna, indoor/outdoor heated pool, in-room gas fireplaces, heated bathroom floors and private decks with hot tubs overlooking the Wasatch mountain range. For more info, visit Newparkresort.com.

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