hard-flagged chains hotels

[Luciano]

Пожалуйста, помогите перевести. Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:

To become more competitive in this burgeoning market, the company has undertaken and encouraged an ambitious remodeling program among its members that has upgraded the furnishings, fixtures, and equipment of the hotels. The hotels are also committing to a minimum of the following capital investments:
• 60,000-square-foot ballroom
• 30,000 square feet of meeting and breakout
rooms
• 15,000-square-foot registration and prefunction
areas
With these upgraded facilities, the company feels it can compete effectively for the lucrative conventions and meetings market with the hard-flagged chains.Заранее спасибо

[nephew]

крутые гостиничные сети
A flagged hotel - a hotel that belongs to a franchise

[Luciano]

Спасибо!