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Assume we're talking about a hotel that is open every day of the year. How does someone own and operate a hotel while still keeping the laws of Shabbat?

Are there sources that discuss this?

An obvious solution would be to sell the Shabbat day to a non-Jewish partner. Is that the only solution? Is it recommended these days?

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What characteristics distinguish owning a hotel from owning some other sort of business? (Since you're asking specifically about hotels, I assume you see an important distinction.) – Monica Cellio♦ Feb 11 at 20:13
I'm pretty sure they own it from before Shabbath and just maintain ownership through the weekend. – Seth J Feb 11 at 20:20
They also probably assume ownership through a contract vehicle signed by witnesses and registered with some government authority. But that probably depends upon the local laws. – Seth J Feb 11 at 20:21
Or were you asking something related to Judaism? – Seth J Feb 11 at 20:22
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slightly related: judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/19050/… – Menachem Feb 12 at 5:47
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