The hotel of the year awards are based on the results attained of the guest satisfaction survey; the results obtained from the annual quality assurance program.

Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts is proud to announce the 2008 Golden Tulips and Tulip Inns of the year for the following regions:

• Benelux: Golden Tulip Tjaarda Oranjewoud and Tulip Inn Amsterdam Art
• Mediterranean: Golden Tulip Electra Palace - Athens
• France & Monaco: Golden Tulip Cannes Hotel de Paris and Tulip Inn Lausanne Beaulieu
• Central Europe: Golden Tulip Hamburg Aviation and Tulip Inn Berlin Freidrichshain
• South America: Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza and Tulip Inn Paulista convention flat
• Middle East: Golden Tulip Resort Dibba
• North Africa: Golden Tulip Carthage Tunis
• Morocco: Golden Tulip Farah Marrakech

The winners were announced during the Gala Dinner of Golden Tulip's 45th Annual Conference, held on November 7, 8 and 9 at the recently opened Golden Tulip Antwerp Centre.

The annual quality assurance program is carried out by BDRC (Business Development Research Consultants), one of the UK's largest independent research organisations based in London. The inspection consists of a mystery guest visit evaluating each hotel based on service, branding, hygiene and a number of other points.

Hans Kennedie, president and CEO of Golden Tulip Hospitality comments: "I would like to congratulate these hotels on their excellent achievements. A lot of hard work and dedication goes into achieving the best results that lead to receiving these awards and by rewarding those we hope to motivate all hotels to continue their hard work.

All hotels must fulfil a high level of requirements and standards to be a part of our group. The nominees have worked hard and run wonderful hotels; however the winners have managed to make a difference by the outstanding results of their quality assurance inspections and their guest satisfaction results."