hotelier

noun

ho·​te·​lier hō-ˈtel-yər  ˌō-tᵊl-ˈyā 

ˌȯ-

: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

Examples of hotelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotelier has just opened the doors of its new hotel nestled with Ha Long Bay, known for its stunning emerald waters and towering limestone islands that make for a gorgeous backdrop for any adventure. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025

Instead of celebrating occupancy rates that barely exceed industry averages, hoteliers would do well to focus on guest satisfaction scores, sustainability initiatives, innovation in service delivery and community impact. —Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025

More than a century later, the 129-room hotel—the first that Swiss hotelier César Ritz permitted to use his name—still has the same sparkle, thanks to the white-glove service and the deep sense of history that fills the opulent common spaces. —Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025

Since founding Mews, Valtr has pushed hoteliers to think differently, from operations and payments to optimizing every square inch of their properties. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025

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