IPA: /həʊˈtɛlɪə/
KK: /həˈteljər/
A person who manages or owns a hotel, responsible for its operations and services.
The hotelier welcomed guests with a warm smile and offered them a tour of the facilities.
**Hotelier** → It is derived from "hôtel" (from Old French, meaning a place of lodging) and the suffix "-ier" (meaning one who). The word "hotelier" refers to one who manages or operates a hotel.
Think of someone who manages a 'place of lodging' ('hôtel') — the '-ier' indicates a person involved in that role.