Lausanne -- Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, has signed a development and representation agreement with IFK Hotel Management, a Moscow-based hotel management company.

Golden Tulip proudly announces the recently signed development & representation agreement with the Russian hotel management company, IFK Hotel management. This agreement enables the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group to continue its growth by entering the promising Russian market.

IFK Hotel Management is a professional company specializing in hotel and (hospitality related) property management in Russia. As official representative of Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, IFK hotel management will bring forward the brands Tulip Inn, Golden Tulip, Royal Tulip, George & CO and BRANCHE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge.

Hans Kennedie, President & C.E.O. of Golden Tulip Hospitality Group comments: “We are very pleased to announce Golden Tulip’s first entry into the Russian Federation and the co-operation with IFK Hotel Management. The years of experience on the Russian hospitality market of Mr. Izmaylov and his management team will be of high value for the global development of the Golden Tulip portfolio.”

Marsel Izmaylov, CEO of IFK Hotel Management, adds: “Golden Tulip’s brand recognition and its proven success track record gives us the necessary tools to develop new projects in this region. I am delighted to be a partner of Golden Tulip Hospitality Group and intend to put Golden Tulip’s brand into leadership positions in the Russian market. I am sure we can bring “local flavours” to almost half a century hospitality traditions of Golden Tulip.”.

About IFK Hotel Management

IFK Hotel Management is an independent company specializing in the professional management of hotels and hotel complexes located in the territory of the Russian Federation. For more information on Golden Tulip’s new Russian partner, please check: .

About Golden Tulip Hospitality Group

Golden Tulip Hospitality Group (), with its head office Lausanne, Switzerland, is a worldwide hospitality company with more than 780 hotels, 75.000 rooms in more than 50 countries. The Golden Tulip Hospitality Group franchises and manages hotels in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, the Asian Pacific Region and the Americas.

As a multi-brand hospitality firm, the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group offers services in categories with different standards. Tulip Inn provides limited-service first-class category rooms in functional hotels, Golden Tulip and Tulip Residences are the brands for the Superior First-Class service with international standards of comfort and a local flavour, finally, the recently introduced five-star concept Royal Tulip stands for luxury and elegance. In addition Golden Tulip offers its services through its commercial alliance with TOP International, a German based hotel consortium.

In the summer of 2008, Golden Tulip introduced the new F&B concept George & Co. George & Co will serve sweet and savoury classics featuring international fusion and healthy choices. Based on providing all-day eating options the restaurant offers a wide range of pre-prepared dishes from breakfast and light lunches to dinner and snacks. All products offered in George & Co. restaurants will be fully branded. George & Co. F&B concept will be implemented in Tulip Inns and Golden Tulip hotels.

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