Promotional Considerations for "Segways in Paris"
Air transportation was provided by Air France, the airline with the most flights between the United States and France and with service to more than 238 cities in 91 countries. The airline flies from 12 U.S. gateways and provides direct connections from an additional 97 cities through its code-sharing agreements with Delta Air Lines.
Located in a converted 18th-century print works in the heart of the Left Bank, the Hôtel Bel Ami provided accommodations for the team for the first part of the trip.
The luxurious former mansion in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, with one of the city's largest indoor gardens, the Hôtel Le Bristol Paris, offered accommodations for the middle part of the trip.
An intimate, 46-room hotel located on the site of the former headquarters of designer Louis Vuitton, on the Avenue Marceau just off the Champs Elysées, the Radisson SAS Hôtel Champs Elysées provided accommodations for the latter part of the trip. Contact: Radisson SAS Hôtel Champs Elysées, 78 Avenue Marceau, F-75008 Paris, France. Phone: +33-1-5323-4343; for reservations call 1-800-333-3333.
The French Government Tourist Office (Maison de la France) and its able media relations manager, Louise O'Brien, assisted mightily in logistical planning for the trip.
The Segway Human Transporters were provided by the Keolis Group and Segway LLC.
Mike's Bike Tours—Paris provided guiding services for the tour.
