Biggest U.S. hotel openings of 2012
According to Lodging magazine, they are:
- SLS South Beach, Miami
- The Revere Hotel Boston Common, Boston
- TRYP Times Square, New York City
- Revel, Atlantic City
- The Commons Hotel, Minneapolis
- JHouse Hotel, Greenwich, Conn.
- Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
- Andaz Napa
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