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function add_custom_query_var( $vars ){
$vars[] = "brand_name";
return $vars;
}
add_filter( 'query_vars', 'add_custom_query_var' );
function add_rewrite_rules($aRules) {
$aNewRules = array('brand/([^/]+)/?$' => 'index.php?pagename=hotel&brand_name=$matches[1]');
$aRules = $aNewRules + $aRules;
return $aRules;
}
add_filter('rewrite_rules_array', 'add_rewrite_rules');