hotelier

noun

ho·​te·​lier hō-ˈtel-yər How to pronounce hotelier (audio) ˌō-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce hotelier (audio)
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Synonyms of hoteliernext
: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

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Castel Badia is a collaboration between hotelier Aldo Melpignano, the founder of the hospitality company Egnazia Ospitalità Italiana, the Kronplatz Group, and the Gasser and Knötig families. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 Moreover, as the founder of a small but growing hospitality empire, his sympathies were sure to align with the hoteliers. Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026 The city of Anaheim last year considered taking over the transportation network, in hopes of solving the agency’s financial troubles without asking hoteliers to pay more. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026 The hotel has been renovated and become part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection since 2012, when Elias passed away and his daughter Christiana became the new hotelier. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotelier

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hôtelier, going back to Old French ostelier, hostelier "innkeeper," from ostel, hostel "lodgings, hotel entry 1" + -ier -er entry 2

Note: Cf. hosteler, hostler, ultimately borrowed from Anglo-Norman counterparts to the continental Old French word.

First Known Use

circa 1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotelier was circa 1738

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“Hotelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotelier. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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