German word

Hotelier

Pronunciation

IPA/hotɛˈli̯eː/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhotel owner

Example

Der Hotelier begrüßte die Gäste persönlich.

The hotel owner personally greeted the guests.

Illustration for Hotelier (hotel owner)

More examples

Viele träumen davon, als Hotelier ein eigenes Haus zu führen.

Many people dream of running their own hotel as a hotel owner.

Core concept

A hotel proprietor who oversees the front desk, staff, guests, and the running of the whole establishment.

Common phrases

  • als Hotelier arbeiten

    work as a hotel owner

  • ein junger Hotelier

    a young hotel owner

Similar words

Hotelmanager: A manager responsible for the day-to-day operation of a hotel.
Inhaber: A business owner with ultimate responsibility for its management.
Hoteldirektor: A senior manager directing a hotel's daily operations and staff.
Geschäftsführer: A managing director responsible for business decisions and operations.

Definition in German

Jemand, der ein Hotel besitzt oder betreibt und für den Ablauf des Hauses sowie die Betreuung der Gäste und des Personals verantwortlich ist.

Word origin

German Hotelier is borrowed from French hôtelier, formed from hôtel, which comes through French from Latin hospitale, a lodging place.

Usage tips

  • Hotelier is masculine in German, with the feminine form Hotelierin and the plural form Hoteliers.

Other meanings

  • hotel managernoun
  • hotel operatornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Hotelierinfemale hotel ownernoun
  • Hotelleriehotel industrynoun

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