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of Franchising for Golden Tulip |
Amersfoort, 23rd October 2002 � Golden Tulip
Hotels, Inns & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Mr Tuomas
Madison in the new position of Vice President of Franchising. He joins
Golden Tulip as per 1st January 2003 from Scandinavia�s First Hotels chain,
where he held the position of the President until the 1st of October.
Tuomas Madison who will be based at the Golden Tulip head office in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, joins Golden Tulip with a strong background in franchising, hotel management and the airline industry having previously held senior positions with British Airways and Radisson SAS Hotels Worldwide. Hans Kennedie, managing director and chief executive officer of Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts, states: �I am extremely pleased that Tuomas will be joining us. His role will be to add new dimensions to our franchise organisation, whilst at the same time facilitating our ongoing expansion plans for the Scandinavian market. �Madison, of Finnish origin, was educated in Sweden and with his broad international experience and industry knowledge will be a valuable asset to our organisation�, continues Kennedie. Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts is a privately owned franchise company with its head office based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Since the recent merger with TOP International Hotels, a German based hotel consortium, the portfolio comprises over 45,000 rooms in approximately 450 hotels across 50 countries, with the majority of hotels being located in urban destinations across Europe. Golden Tulip offers a unique concept for two brands, designed to implement international standards, whilst maintaining local flavours: Golden Tulip for the four star urban and resort hotels and Tulip Inn for the three star category. TOP International Hotels offers hotel reservations, marketing and sales services to independent hotels. Since 1975, Golden Tulip has been the preferred travel partner of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. |
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Ms Rachna Taneja Strategic Development Manager Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts Tel: +31 33 2544 804 [email protected] www.goldentuliptop.com |
Also See: | Golden Tulip Initiates General Franchise Council to to Protect the Rights of Franchisees / Oct 2002 |