hotelier: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C1formal, business
Quick answer
What does “hotelier” mean?
A person who owns or manages a hotel.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person who owns or manages a hotel.
A professional in the hotel industry, often implying ownership, management, or significant operational responsibility for a hotel establishment.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Spelling: The standard spelling is 'hotelier' in both, but 'hotelkeeper' is a much rarer, more old-fashioned synonym that occasionally appears in AmE. Pronunciation differs (see IPA).
Connotations
Slightly more formal and established in BrE; in AmE, 'hotel manager/owner' is more common in everyday speech.
Frequency
More frequently encountered in BrE in business/trade contexts. In AmE, it's known but less common in general use.
Grammar
How to Use “hotelier” in a Sentence
[hotelier] + [verb of management/ownership: runs, owns, manages]The + [adjective] + hotelierA/An + hotelier + from + [place]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “hotelier” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He hoteliered his family's establishment for decades.
American English
- She successfully hoteliered a boutique chain across the state.
adverb
British English
- [No standard adverbial form]
American English
- [No standard adverbial form]
adjective
British English
- The hotelier skills required are vast.
American English
- His hotelier background gave him an edge.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Standard term in hospitality industry reports, trade publications, and professional profiles.
Academic
Used in tourism, hospitality management, and business studies.
Everyday
Rare; replaced by simpler terms like 'hotel owner' or 'manager'.
Technical
Precise term in the hospitality sector to denote a specific professional role.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “hotelier”
- Misspelling: 'hotellier' (double L) or 'hoteliere' (feminine form, rarely used in English).
- Mispronunciation: Stressing the first syllable ('HO-telier') is incorrect.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is common within the hospitality and business industries, but less common in everyday casual conversation, where 'hotel manager/owner' is often used instead.
A 'hotelier' often implies ownership or a very high-level, proprietary role. A 'hotel manager' is specifically employed to manage operations and may not have an ownership stake.
The most common American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊtəlˈjeɪ/, with the main stress on the last syllable ('jeɪ').
Rarely. While it can be used verbally (e.g., 'to hotelier'), it is highly unconventional and not recommended for standard usage. It is almost exclusively a noun.
A person who owns or manages a hotel.
Hotelier is usually formal, business in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms specific to the word]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'HOTEL' + the suffix '-ier' (like 'cashier' or 'financier'), meaning 'a person connected with'. A hotelier is the person connected with the hotel.
Conceptual Metaphor
HOTELIER AS CAPTAIN (of a ship/hotel), HOTELIER AS HOST (on a grand scale).
Practice
Quiz
What is the most accurate definition of 'hotelier'?