Olympus launch the E-520 Launch in London. We met at the Amber Bar, Baltic Restaurant 74 Blackfriars Road SE1 8HA and then headed over to the Gerkin to eat on the 38th Floor 30 St Mary Axe London
Host
Jermome Demare, Mark Thackara, Greg Connell, Harjit Sohotey
Press
Peter Bargh, Ian Farrell, William Cheung, Rachel D’Cruze, Bob Martin, Terry Hope, Jamie Harrison, James Mansfield
Nikon flew photo magazine journalists and retailers out to Dubai on the BA 107 London to Dubai to launch the Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. I was in Seat 51C. We stayed in the Hyatt Regency Hotel and ate at some fine restaurants during our stay. The itinerary was as follows:
Tuesday 7th
Arrive late evening.
Wednesday 8th
6-10am Buffet breakfast in the Kitchen restaurant.
10:30 Product Launch in Pearl rooms.
12:30 Lunch in Foccacia Restaurant Hyatt Regency.
13:30 Break out sessions.
15:00 Photo challenge one: Walking tour of Souks.
17:30 Photo challenge two: creative lighting Dhow Sunset Cruise along Dubai Creek with pre drinks and canapes.
19:30 Gourmet Seafood Dinner at the Aquarium Restaurant at the Yacht Club.
Thursday 9th
06:30 Breakfast and photo challenge three: Sports mode at Godolphin Royal Stables and millennium Grandstand.
11:30 Breakout press sessions at the Hyatt.
13:00 Buffer lunch in Al Dawaar Restaurant – revolving restaurant.
14:30 Action Arabian Adventure – City to Desert in 4×4 Jeeps. Dune bashing and sand skiing followed by sunset champagne and canapes.
20:30 Dinner as Spectrum on One at Fairmont Dubai Hotel.
Fly home Friday 10th on BA108
Hosts:
Jeremy Gilbert, Jenny Grace, Kate Cartwright, Simon Coleman, Bruce Linton, Hardeep Pank, Kevin Jordan
Guests:
Peter Bargh, Dan Lezano, Debbi Allen, Nigel Atherton, William Cheung, Damien Demolder, Mat Gallagher, Darren Harbar, Terry Hope, David Phelan, Chris Rutter, Simon Stafford, Rosie Tanner, Andrea Thompson
Dealers:
Reg Atkins, Elliott Jacobs, Kerris Jones, Jean Kertesz, Steve Marley, Colin McCarthy, John Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Trevor Marshall, David Parkinson, Nick Richens, Tim Stavinrou, Abby Swain
Samsung launched the Samsung 350SE at their European convention in Vienna.
We flew out from Heathrow Terminal 1 on BA700
We visited Schoenbrunn Palace and Heurigen. I also went on the Wiener Riesenrad (Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel) with Gary and one of the Koreans.
Host
Gary Banks
Press
Peter Bargh, Duncan Evans, Chris Hahnel, Lee Mansfield, Matthew Henry, Neil Whitford, Terry Hope, Karl Foster, Gary Coward-Williams, Simon Joinson, Lee Mansfield
Hosts
Ashley Ollett, Angela Mason
Press
Peter Bargh, William Cheung, John Clements, Terry Hope, Chris Cheeseman
Press event with Canon to Paris to the 2000 UEFA Champions League final where Real Madrid vs Valencia played at State de France in Saint-Denis. This was the first time in the Champions League or the European Cup that two clubs from the same country competed in a final.
We also had a trip to Paris to see L’Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile and a church but I cant remember which one!
Hosts
Angela Warnes
Press
William Cheung, Terry Hope, Chris Cheesman, John Clements (and many more that I cant remember)