About me

Hello, Bonjour, Hallo,

My name is Carole Gölitz. I’m French, living in the Netherlands just outside Amsterdam in the beautiful city of Haarlem. I’ve spent the last 25+ years working in international tourism, boutique and premium hospitality, travel, and lifestyle. I’m passionate about creating experiences that leave a mark — from shaping strong brand identities to designing campaigns that really connect with people, online and offline. I’m strategic, creative, multilingual, and I love turning ideas into results.

After studying business languages at La Sorbonne in Paris and earning a Master’s in Tourism & Hospitality, Hotel, Restaurant, Events & Conference Management in Angers – France, I worked in Austria and Germany before joining Atout France – France Tourism Development Agency – in the Netherlands as Deputy Director and Marketing Manager.

End of 2011, I decided to start my own business ici-marketing, diving into marketing, communication and sales projects, co-creating frankrijk.nl in 2013 and the German version frankreichwebazine.de in 2016.

Along the way, I’ve supported clients in the hospitality, tourism and lifestyle sectors with PR, social media, multi channel campaigns, and community management. Between 2015 and 2021, I worked with USP Marketing & PR, managing French- and German-speaking accounts while driving new business and sustainable projects. I designed and led integrated marketing and PR strategies, developed cross-channel campaigns to boost brand visibility and growth, and built strong media and influencer relationships to deliver impactful results across multiple markets.

“dreams are meant to be tried, ideas are meant to be tested, and amazing things happen when passion meets people who believe in you“

But between two periods of COVID, I finally dared to chase a childhood dream: opening a crêperie and boutique in the heart of Haarlem. Ti Bisou Crêpes Boutique was born. In 2021, two good friends and neighbours asked me: “Do you want to make your dream come true?” And I thought — why wait? No horeca experience, no backup plan, just heart, courage, and an incredible team who became family. Together we built something truly special.

Closing Ti Bisou recently in August 2025 was emotional, but I did it with pride and no regrets. That adventure reminded me that dreams are meant to be tried, ideas are meant to be tested, and amazing things happen when passion meets people who believe in you.

Colleagues, clients, and partners know me as a creative thinker, a connector, and a results-driven professional who loves developing new concepts, spotting trends, and turning inspiration into action. I thrive on innovation, storytelling, and making ideas matter.

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