Revel Opens Doors for Eight-Week Preview

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Revel opened its doors to its first guests today at 7:00 a.m. EDT.  Revel professionals and invited guests toasted this special day at sunrise on the resort's SkyGarden, overlooking the boardwalk and beach, with a smoothie blended from New Jersey blueberries for the occasion.

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Lt. Governor of New Jersey Kim Guadagno, state and local dignitaries, representatives of building trades, construction and design partners and media joined Revel Entertainment CEO Kevin DeSanctis in kicking off an eight-week preview of the resort which will lead up to a Memorial Day premiere featuring concerts headlined by Beyonce.

Revel brings a very different resort option to the Northeast.  The beachfront destination is smoke-free and will feature over 1,800 rooms with sweeping ocean views.  Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, Revel curated a collection of daylife and nightlife experiences crafted to bring the outside in and the inside out. Indoor and outdoor pools, gardens, lounges, and 32,000-square-foot spa provide the guest with a relaxing resort, while an outstanding collection of 14 restaurant concepts, live entertainment, nightclubs, an oceanfront dayclub, a casino that feels like a theatre and a collection of boutiques tailor to guests' passions.

Opening with the resort is Bask, Revel's spa + wellness concept; Ivan Kane's Royal Jelly Burlesque Nightclub; three of 14 restaurants including Jose Garces' Distrito Cantina; Robert Wiedmaier's Mussel Bar; Lugo, an Italian brasserie from LDV Hospitality; both theatres, The Social and Ovation Hall and Revel's 130,000-square-foot casino.

Revel offers Ocean Rooms starting at $239, Ocean Suites starting at $359, and a range of suites beginning with View Suites starting at $479.  All rates are per night based on double occupancy.

Reserve rooms and check out upcoming concerts including Maroon 5 and The Black Keys at www.revelresorts.com.  Tickets for Beyonce can be purchased through the resort site in addition to Ticketmaster.com and go on sale April 6.

To receive the latest updates on Revel, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter.  Revel is located on the Boardwalk at Connecticut Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Media Contacts:
Weber Shandwick for Revel
Lauren Lane, [email protected], 212-445-8303

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