hotelman
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Definition
Noun: * An owner or manager of hotels: A person who owns or is responsible for the management and operation of a hotel or hotels.
Usage
The word "hotelman" is a somewhat dated or formal term. It specifically refers to an individual in a position of ownership or senior management within the hotel industry. It is not typically used for general hotel staff like receptionists or housekeepers.
Examples
- The successful hotelman expanded his business to three new cities.
- She is a renowned hotelman known for her luxury boutique hotels.
- The conference was attended by several prominent hotelmen from across the country.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a collective sense to refer to the industry's leadership.
- Local hotelmen are lobbying the city for improved tourist infrastructure.
Variants and Related Words
- Hotelkeeper (noun): A synonym for hotelman, also meaning an owner or manager of a hotel.
- Hotelier (noun): The more common modern term for a person who owns or manages a hotel. ("Hotelier" has largely superseded "hotelman" in contemporary usage.)
- Innkeeper (noun): Traditionally, an owner or manager of an inn, which is typically a smaller, often rural, lodging establishment.
Synonyms
- Hotelier
- Hotelkeeper
- Innkeeper (context-dependent)
- Hospitality executive
Antonyms
- Guest
- Patron
- Visitor
Noun
- an owner or manager of hotels