hotelier

American  

[oh-tuhl-yey, hoht-l-eer] / ˌoʊ təlˈyeɪ, ˌhoʊt lˈɪər /

noun

1. a manager or owner of a hotel or inn.

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hotelier British  

/ həʊˈtɛljeɪ /

noun

1. an owner or manager of one or more hotels

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Etymology

Origin of hotelier

1900–05; < French hôtelier; hotel, -ier ²

Example Sentences

The hotelier is also shifting away from the chic eateries that helped make some of his past hotels famous.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Some people thought it was a bit petulant,” said Dave Burns, a hotelier and publican in Christchurch who helped launch the campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Speak to the hoteliers, speak to the businesses that are on the frontline… when you do that, the answer comes back positively."

From BBC

But hoteliers expressed "deep concern" that the visitor levy would worsen trading conditions.

From BBC

The seemingly unshakable demand for luxury travel is prompting high-end hoteliers like Montage International to expand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• property owner
• proprietor