Remarks by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, at the official opening of the Pelican Bay Hotel's new convention facility, Canal House. The ceremony was held Friday night at the Freeport, Grand Bahama property.


I am very happy to join you for the official opening of Pelican Bay’s Convention facility - Canal House.

Pelican Bay, considered one of the ‘small treasures of The Bahamas’ by our Ministry of Tourism, has long been one of my favoured resting points when in Freeport and I have been pleased to see you continue to succeed even during this most recent economic downturn internationally.

I have no doubt that your reputation as a quiet, courteous and well appointed resort has much to do with the significant repeat business that you enjoy.

The addition of nearly 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting/convention space, several new restaurants and additional office space here at Canal House makes you an ideal location for small conferences and meetings.

I want to thank the owners and operators of this special little boutique hotel for your continued investment in our country.

And I thank your staff for the excellent service they provide to your guests.

I wish this establishment continued success.

It is my great pleasure to declare Canal House officially open.

 

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Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham is pictured breaking the ceremonial conch shell to mark the official opening of the Pelican Bay Hotel's new convention facility, Canal House. The ceremony was held Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Freeport, Grand Bahama property. (BIS Photo/Sharon Turner)

 

Magnus Alnebeck, General Manager of the Pelican Bay Hotel, is pictured at podium (bottom right) in front of the resort's new convention facility Canal House, which was officially opened by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham on Friday, September 17, 2010. (BIS Photo/Sharon Turner)

 

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham views one of the various native artistic displays featured in the Pelican Bay Hotel's new convention facility, Canal House as resort General Manager Magnus Alnebeck (right) looks on. Mr. Ingraham officially opened the facility at a ceremony held Friday, September 17, 2010 in Freeport. (BIS Photo/Sharon Turner)

 

[PHOTOS] The Grand Bahama Youth Choir delights with native songs and Junkanoo at the official opening of the Pelican Bay Hotel's new convention facility, Canal House on Friday, September 17, 2010. (BIS Photos/Sharon Turner)