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Bahamas Tourism Tribute to the Late Felix Seymour
By Brooke Grant, GB Ministry of Tourism
Mar 18, 2016 - 12:33:24 AM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - The Ministry of Tourism, on behalf of the Government and the People of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, extends deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr. Felix A. Seymour, educator, businessman, hotelier.

Mr. Seymour began his professional career with the Andros Island Development Company, Fresh Creek Andros and then moved on to the Nassau Beach Hotel, as Personnel Manager. Then the Seymour family relocated from New Providence to Grand Bahama Island, in 1973. This phase of his career included postings as General Manager at the Lucayan Harbour Inn and Marina, Port Lucaya Resort and Yacht Club; as well as Resident Manager of the 400 room Princess Tower Hotel.

Always the consummate hotelier, he mentored members of staff numbering in the hundreds over the years. His inimitable management style reflected a mixture of cutting edge Cornell University hotel management and human resources training, common sense, traditional family values and strict discipline in the workplace. He stood firmly for equal opportunity for Bahamians everywhere.

At the pinnacle of Mr. Seymour’s career in the tourism industry, Bahamian leadership in the sector was vibrant. The decade of the 80’s were the best years on record for visitor arrivals to Grand Bahama Island, increasing almost three-fold. Tourism sector leaders of the day included the late Sir Albert J. Miller KCMG, and colleague hotel managers, Emile Poitier, Tyrone Thurston, Andrew Barnett, Michael Coakley and Donald M. Archer, amongst others.

Also during that period, the calendar of special events attracted international recognition to the destination, most notably the ABC Television’s World Superstars, the Princess 10K Run and 5K Run, and the Grand Bahama Vintage Grand Prix. Mr. Seymour personally facilitated the staging of a series of fashion shows held at the Princess Tower Hotel between 1978 and 1981 by the world famous Ebony Fashion Fair Models.

The life of Felix Seymour will serve as a fitting example to many. His commitment to excellence in the field of tourism shall long be remembered.

I join now with the nation in an expression of sympathy, and extend personal condolences to the Seymour family during their time of bereavement. We pray for his soul and the souls of the dearly departed, may he rest in eternal peace.


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