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)
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Freeport, Bahamas - The following are 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 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.
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)
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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)
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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)
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