This is the 174th most frequent German word.
gäste
"Guests"
In this context, 'Gäste' represents a group of invitees that listeners are advised to welcome.
Wir müssen die Gäste willkommen heißen.
We need to welcome the guests.
Here, 'Gäste' is used in a compound noun 'Hotelgäste', specifically referring to guests staying in a hotel.
Die Hotelgäste genießen den Service sehr.
The hotel guests enjoy the service very much.
The word 'Gäste' is used here as a noun, referring to visitors or people invited to a gathering.