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Today, instead of erasing the past in the name of tourism, hoteliers are leaning into that heritage, merging preservation with architectural creativity.—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 But this winter wasn’t what Richard’s Motel owner Richard Clavet and other hoteliers in the area had hoped for.—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 The hoteliers Miskit’s group represents generate transient occupancy tax, or TOT.—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The Edition brand is a partnership between hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International.—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 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
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Cf. hosteler, hostler, ultimately borrowed from Anglo-Norman counterparts to the continental Old French word.