41.   Even without the latest round of hotel sales, room rates have been rising swiftly.

42.   For many hotel owners, however, the landmark designation carries considerable cachet and usually translates into higher room rates.

43.   He said room rates may vary but are usually negotiated by the convention planner.

44.   He said many hotels have doubled room rates from last weekend in anticipation of huge crowds.

45.   Here is information about visiting Portland, Ore. Hotel room rates are based on double occupancy.

46.   Hotel companies are trying to blunt the impact on their bottom line by offering an array of amenities and freebies without lowering room rates.

47.   Hotels in San Francisco, like those in New York and other major markets, are known for their self-assured practice of raising room rates.

48.   Hotel operators said track-owned lodgings would have an unfair advantage because revenues from the slots could be used to discount room rates.

49.   Hilton authorizes nothing beyond the room rate and tax, said to Kendra Walker, a spokeswoman.

50.   Hotels and restaurants are also trying to sell inflated hotel packages demanding four- or five-day stays at double or triple normal room rates.