But while it took decades for big franchises to edge out mom-and-pop hotels in the US, Chinese chains are racing ahead, using centralized phone and Internet booking to fill rooms.

• 不过，前者在美国花费十年时间才在与夫妻店的特许争夺中险胜，而后者则超前的多，他们使用电话呼叫中心和互联网预约定单。