Dateline Monday 20th January 2025

Warm sunny greetings on this chilly Monday morning from the grey, dull streets of London W10 I hope you and yours are well.
A historic day today, Ex President Trump is to be sworn in a the 47th President of The United States of America, the Ex President Trump once again becomes President Trump the bungee President he has bounced right back to where he was four years ago, I guess he kind of likes being the most powerful person in the World, although I recon Prick Putin and President Xi would disagree that he is the most powerful person in the world because they think they are.
Tik Tok has gone dark in the USA, I am sure that newly re-elected President Trump will have something to say and indeed to do about that.
Prick Putin never fails to amaze the World, he has just locked up the three Defence Lawyers that defended his arch enemy Alexei Navalny at his trail of false trumped-up charges brought by Putin to destroy Navalny and political opposition in Russia. Alexei Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience. On 20 August 2020, Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent he was evacuated to the Charité hospital in Berlin, Germany. The use of the nerve agent Novichok was confirmed by five Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Navalny accused President Putin of being responsible for his poisoning, obviously the Kremlin said the accusations were "utterly unfounded" and "insulting". The Kremlin further alleged that Navalny was working for the CIA, The EU and the UK. Russian prosecutors refused to open an official criminal investigation of the poisoning, claiming they found no sign that a crime had been committed. Navalny was found guilty and imprisoned whilst in prison he was murdered by the Russian State.
A historic day yesterday that should have happened months ago, but wonderful news nevertheless, the cease fire between Hamas and Israel has come into effect, of course if the brutal, barbaric Hamas terrorists had not started the war on 7th October 2023 by invading Israel and killing 1,200 Israeli and other country’s citizens, the need for a ceasefire would not have been necessary and the war would have not taken place, everyone that has died since 7th October 2023 would still be alive today. However, every sovereign nation has the duty and the right to protect their citizens from invading hordes of blood thirty animals and that’s exactly what Israel has been doing since the invasion.
BITTERSWEET Soap box time
The bitter news today, it is 472 days since Israeli and other nations’ citizens were on 7th October 2023 wrenched violently from their homes, streets, fields and places of leisure in Israel and taken to be held hostage as pawns of war held in squalid conditions in the Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza. A total of 97 Israeli babies, toddlers, children, teens, women, men, seniors and other nationalities are being held captive by a group of evil blood thirsty barbaric terrorists called Hamas. The sweet news is that three hostages have been returned to Israel in return for the release from Israel’s prisons of 97 convicted Palestinian criminals.
Off the soap box now
It is so true to say “live today as if it was your last day on earth” those poor skiers out enjoying a bright sunny day on the slopes of Astun Spain, not knowing that getting on a ski lift would change their lives forever. I wish all the injured people a quick and full recover
Sad news that Dennis Law one of the greatest football players has passed away.
That is about it from a David point of view for this week at least.
MM and Company news update
Greece
Nassos and the team at AME DMC Group Greece have told us that the first JW Marriott property in Greece, JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will open in the summer. The hotel will have 160 rooms, suites and villas, the majority with private pools, offering idyllic escapes and gorgeous sea views for guests. Stretching across 100 acres of stunning Cretan coastline along Marathi Beach, on the outskirts of the town of Chania, guests will be able to enjoy sights of the picture-postcard Venetian harbour and the pink sand beach of Elafonisi.
Japan
James and the crew at The J Team DMC Japan have told us that the Waldorf Astoria Osaka, Japan will open in the spring this year. Spanning 12 stories of a 39-story high-rise, the hotel will offer easy access to the cities of Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe. There are 252 guest rooms, and three restaurants, including the signature, Peacock Alley.
Florida
Clem, Nora and the team at C Florida Hospitality DMC the DMC MM and Company have been proudly and I might add successfully representing since 1997 have told us that they have a once in a life time awesome short lead time offer, Clem and her team are assisting the Tampa Bay Sports Commission with the Florida Derby Inter Miami vs Orlando City at Raymond James Stadium on Friday 14th February. The C Florida Hospitality DMC team have built a field level VIP Experience for 100 pax within the Fifth Third Club that will include access to viewing the Inter Miami team’s tunnel from the locker room to the pitch, including as I am sure you know a certain Mr Lionel Messi . Clearly this is a “pole position” unique opportunity so see the action and the actors up close so to speak. Included in the cost of $775 you will have access to the Inter Miami locker room walkout being able to see the players take the field pre-game/half-time/post-game), the Fifth Third Club (food/beverage), and seats within the first few rows of the field adjacent to the Inter Miami tunnel!!
And that is about it, you are now totally up to date, wishing you a terrific week ahead.
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