21.   A dozen airlines, along with several hotel chains, cruise lines and car rental companies, currently list on the site for a fee.

22.   A hotel chain in the city is also considering taking some of the hats.

23.   A hotel chain based in Singapore is in discussions to invest in the Plaza Hotel, which is controlled by Donald J. Trump.

24.   Across the street is the fabled Metropole Hotel, a lovingly restored French colonial gem that is now run by Sofitel, the French hotel chain.

25.   After returning to Paris, he falls in love with Valerie, who was part of the tour group and works with a hotel chain specializing in tropical resorts.

26.   After the Washington venture failed, the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain brought him to Atlanta.

27.   After she came to the Bay Area, she worked as a salesperson at Sun Valley Mall, then as a meeting arranger for a hotel chain.

28.   Allegis eventually agreed to sell its Hertz Corp. car rental business, and the Hilton and Westin hotel chains.

29.   Budget-conscious hotel chains are getting to be better and better deals for business travelers.

30.   Business travelers to foreign lands are already finding a much bigger selection of hotels and room rates, largely because of the expansion of American hotel chains abroad.