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hotelier

/hoʊˈtɛl.jɚ/
ho · tel · ier
Plural:hoteliers
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hotelier Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or company that owns or manages a hotel or a chain of hotels.

Example

"The renowned hotelier expanded her portfolio by acquiring two historic boutique resorts along the Mediterranean coast."

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• Nearby Words

hotdesking
hotdog
hotel
hotelier
hoteling
hotelkeeper
hotelling

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French hôtelier, derived from Old French ostelier ('innkeeper'), ultimately from Late Latin hospitale ('hospice' or 'guest house').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hotelier. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hotelier
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