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der Hotelier
hotelier
A person who owns a hotel or manages it as a director.
example
Der Hotelier begrüßte seine Gäste persönlich in der Lobby.
The hotelier personally greeted his guests in the lobby.
der Hotelier
hotelier
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Word structure
The word is derived from 'Hotel'. The ending '-ier' comes from French and often refers to a person who practices a certain profession or is connected with something.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein erfolgreicher Hotelier mit mehreren Häusern in der Stadt.
He is a successful hotelier with several properties in the city.
Register and style
'Hotelier' is the formal and official job title. It implies a management position as an owner or director, not just an ordinary employee.
EXAMPLE
Als gelernter Hotelier kennt er die Wünsche seiner Gäste genau.
As a trained hotelier, he knows exactly what his guests want.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Hotelier' describe the person's main tasks: 'ein Hotel führen' (to run a hotel), 'ein Hotel leiten' (to manage a hotel), or 'ein Hotel besitzen' (to own a hotel).
EXAMPLE
Der Hotelier plant, sein Hotel im nächsten Jahr zu erweitern.
The hotelier plans to expand his hotel next year.
Compare with
Hotelier vs Gastwirt
innkeeper
'Gastwirt' and 'Hotelier' both refer to people who professionally look after guests and run a business. The most important difference is the type of business: a 'Gastwirt' runs a pub, inn, or restaurant, so mainly a place for eating and drinking. A 'Hotelier' owns or runs a hotel, so a place for overnight stays. The words are easy to confuse because hotels often also have a restaurant, and both jobs have to do with guests. When it is about food, drink, and serving guests, 'Gastwirt' fits better. When it is about a hotel and overnight stays, 'Hotelier' is more precise.
Hotelier
Der Hotelier zeigte uns die Zimmer und erklärte die Frühstückszeiten.
The hotelier showed us the rooms and explained the breakfast times.
Gastwirt
Nach dem Konzert fragte ich den Gastwirt, ob die Küche noch geöffnet ist.
After the concert, I asked the innkeeper whether the kitchen was still open.
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