Macon is No. 2 ‘best value city’ for 2016 travel, Trivago says (Nelson: 2015, hotels)

[Airforceguy]

It's always good to see Macon and other second-tier cities in the state on lists like this. Augusta also was on the list at #9. The more positive press the better imo...

Macon has made another national list, and this time it’s good news.

Macon is ranked the second highest of the country’s “best value cities” for 2016 travel, according to data compiled by trivago.com, a search engine that focuses on hotels.

American travelers are craving the comfort and charm of smaller cities and towns, the travel site said in a release. In particular, travel interest in towns with fewer than 50 hotels has been on the rise throughout 2014 and 2015, as Americans seek out less crowded and more budget friendly destinations.

The “best value” index ranks cities based on a combination of consumer ratings and average price of a standard double room, with 100 percent being a perfect score, Trivago said.

Cities with at least 50 hotels and a minimum average of 150 user ratings per hotel were considered in the “best value cities” index. The 2016 “best value small town” list included cities or towns with fewer than 50 hotels.

The No. 1 best value city, according to the site, is Branson, Missouri. The No. 1 best value small town is Hillsboro, Texas.

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Macon is No. 2

[CuriouserGeorge]

I'm not sure how special this award really is. Basically it seems to just rate hotel/motel prices & quality, but I agree that at least it gets Macon's name out there in print.

In that vein, I'm reminded of a Simpson episode years ago where Bart and his pals rented a car and ended up at the remains of the Knoxville world's fair. Before deciding on a destination, tho, Nelson suggested going to Macon, Georgia. I've always wondered how the writers came up with that idea!