Amersfoort (NL)/Lausanne (CH) | Golden Tulip is proud to announce the expansion of its management portfolio with the Golden Tulip Paterswolde. The Westermeijer Group has purchased the real estate from Koop Holding Europe B.V. Golden Tulip will be operating the hotel under a long term lease agreement.

The Golden Tulip Paterswolde-Groningen has been with Golden Tulip under a franchise agreement for over 6 years. The hotel has become the 10th hotel operated by Golden Tulip in the Netherlands and the 48th worldwide.

This renowned hospitable and luxurious hotel has been in the North of the Netherlands since 1888. The hotel is uniquely situated on the banks of the lake Paterswolde, whilst the lively city of Groningen and the wooded province of Drenthe are just a stone’s throw away. The hotel is the ideal base for business meetings and training sessions, as well as for family parties or relaxing weekend trips.

Golden Tulip currently franchises and manages over 72 hotels in the Netherlands.

Mr. Johan Westermeijer, shareholder of the Westermeijer Group, states: “I am very pleased to sign the third agreement with Golden Tulip Hospitality. In today’s climate, there is a strong need for rationalizing hotel operations and with the strong presence the Golden Tulip brand has in the Netherlands, I feel this acquisition will be in good hands to continue delivering positive returns and subsequently increase its property value.”

Mr. Hans Kennedie, Managing Director & CEO of Golden Tulip Hospitality, states: “Golden Tulip is proud of this new addition to its hotel operated portfolio. The Golden Tulip Paterswolde is the eleventh hotel that we operate in The Netherlands. I am confident that with the complete implementation of our business formula the hotel will continue to position itself highly in the hospitality world.”

About the Westermeijer Group:
The Westermeijer Group is an independent family business that has more than 35 year experience in the area of commercial real estate. Through means of a successful integrated service the Westermeijer Group adds to this branch added value to her customers’ circle that consists of national as well as international institutional and private investors, owners and users of real estate.

In the area of commercial real estate the Westermeijer Group has in more than 35 years built up a careful relation network with institutional and private investors. Furthermore the Westermeijer Group has among others acquired and renovated strikingly old office buildings. Brilliant examples of these are ‘The White House' and the 'Hulstkamp -building' in Rotterdam, the tax office 'Westpoint' in Apeldoorn, the ‘Dutch Bank' across the north end Palace in the Hague and the 'Vesta building' in Arnhem (head office Westermeijer Group).

The investment portfolio of the Westermeijer Group consists for the largest part of office buildings (a.o. “Vesta-building” in Arnhem, “Westpoint-complex” in Schiedam, “Westpoint-complex” in Apeldoorn), business/office spaces (a.o. “Keurenplein-complex” in Amsterdam, “Ericsson-complex” in Stein, “Rabobank-complex” in Nuth), stores and shopping centers. Furthermore large house-construction projects, apartments complex (a.o. 1.660 appartments in Germany), hotels (a.o. “Golden Tulip Wageningen” in Wageningen, “Golden Tulip Winterswijk” in Winterswijk, “Golden Tulip Paterswolde” in Paterswolde-Groningen) and large-scale recreation projects (a.o. Country Estate “Hunzebergen” in Exloo) make part of the Westermeijer Group self managed investment portfolio.

About the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group:
Golden Tulip Hospitality Group with its head offices in Amersfoort, The Netherlands and Lausanne, Switzerland is a worldwide hospitality company with more than 500 hotels totaling approximately 47,000 rooms in more than 47 countries. The Golden Tulip Hospitality Group franchises and manages hotels in Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. The company is ranked as the 18th largest hotel chain by Hotels Magazine.

As a multi-brand hospitality firm, the Golden Tulip Hospitality group offers services in the two, three and four star categories: on the two star side Golden Tulip has an alliance with the French hotel brand B&B, the three star concept is the Tulip Inn for the limited service first class category, the four star is under the Golden Tulip brand for the Superior First Class business and resort hotels, and in the suites and apartments Golden Tulip offers the Pacific International brand. The Pacific International brand is owned by Golden Tulip’s strategic partner THL. Golden Tulip furthermore offers services through its commercial alliance with TOP International, a German based hotel consortium.

Sione Götte
Director of Public Relations
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Golden Tulip