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Hotelier

hotelier, hotel owner or manager

noun ho-te-LYEH Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from French hôtelier

Usage Note

Hotelier designates the owner or senior manager of a hotel. In German the word is used for both formal hotel proprietors and smaller family-run establishments. The feminine form is Hotelière or Hotelbesitzerin. Often used in industry contexts alongside Hotelmanager.

Examples

"Der Hotelier investierte in die Renovierung des historischen Gebäudes."

Natural Translation

The hotelier invested in the renovation of the historic building.

Literal Translation

The hotelier invested in the renovation of the historical building.

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