]]> Just as Forbes' 2003 billionaires list has a few subtle changes in its pecking order, so does the Forbes.com list of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world. Last year marked the first time ...

In 2003, the scaffolding came down and the doors opened on hundreds of new hotels in the U.S. While this may seem like a lot of activity, it's actually been a slow year for the creation of new hotels.