Newport Helps Business Travelers Save on Transportation

FREE Shuttle takes hotel guests to locations within a 3 mile radius of the hotel

JERSEY CITY, NJ (August 10, 2010) – The Westin Jersey City Newport, located just 10 minutes from downtown Manhattan, has just announced a new service for its business travel guests that will help them save time and money – a complimentary shuttle service. The hotel’s new shuttle service now operates, 7 a.m. – 9.a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily, and drives guests to meeting destinations within a three mile radius of the hotel including, Exchange Place and Harborside Financial area. The hotel’s shuttle is branded with a Westin logo making it instantly recognizable to guests.

 

 

During a time when hotel savings for business travelers has become essential, guests have responded very positively to this new service, appreciating the convenience, service and savings on taxis and rental cars to travel between the hotel and their office or meetings.
 
Situated just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, and just one block from the Pavonia – Newport PATH station, Newark Light Rail and NJTransit Buses, the hotel is ideal for business travelers and provides quick public transportation to and from New York City and to all points in New Jersey, the NJ Turnpike and NJ Parkway, as well as LaGuardia and JFK International airports. 
 
The shuttle service seats up to 11 passengers for each ride. For more information on The Westin Jersey City Newport and the hotel’s shuttle service, visit www.westin.com/jerseycity or call 201-626-2900.

 

About The Westin Jersey City Newport

Located in the heart of the waterfront Financial District of Jersey City, The Westin Jersey City Newport is only minutes from New York City’s major attractions and business centers. Offering panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River and the Newport Marina, the hotel offers 429 guest rooms, including 14 one or two bedroom suites and one Presidential Suite.  Every room features the Heavenly^® Bed with custom-designed pillow-top mattress, crisp triple sheets, down blanket, luxurious duvet and five pillows.  The rooms’ Heavenly® Bath is equipped with a specially designed dual showerhead, signature bath amenities and a curved shower rod for additional comfort and space.

 

Other facilities include a signature contemporary restaurant called Fire & Oak American Grill, an Atrium Lobby Lounge and the WestinWORKOUT^® Gym.  The hotel also features 20,500 square feet of contemporary meeting space, with a team of culinary specialists and meeting planners to assist in every detail.  High speed Internet access is available throughout the property.

 

The hotel is minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport and one block from the Pavonia – Newport PATH station, Newark Light Rail and NJTransit Buses, providing quick public transportation to and from New York City and to all points in New Jersey – the NJ Turnpike and NJ Parkway, as well as LaGuardia and JFK International airports.  The hotel is adjacent to the Newport Centre Mall with high quality shops such as Macy’s, Coach, A|X Armani Exchange, Brookstone and Swarovski Crystal as well as an AMC Cinemas.  Steps from the Hudson waterfront, the Newport-Pavonia destination offers guests the convenience to New York City excitement and the ability to re-energize in a serene, out-of-the city location.

 

For further information, call 201-626-2900 or visit the Starwood website, www.starwood.com