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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: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

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Hospitality management provider Mews recently polled 2,000 travelers about their preferences and how hoteliers can win their loyalty. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Weaker dollar Travelers may start to find deals, such as a free third night for staying two nights, as hoteliers look to fill rooms, said Jan Freitag, national director of hospitality analytics at CoStar Group. Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 5 June 2025 British design maven and hotelier Kit Kemp collaborated with her daughters on the project, which pushes her signature style in even bolder directions. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 Many hoteliers have priced incorrectly and have had to pay the penalty for unused rooms. Bob Rauch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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