New resident managers at the Club Peace and Plenty,
Dick and Gail Ament, formally of North Carolina have assumed the
day by day management of the Club. This very personable couple have
considerable Bahamian experience, having lived for many years at
Harbour Island, North Eleuthera. In addition to their management
duties at the hotel, Gail will operate the Peace and Plenty boutique.
Charlie Pflueger, the Peace and Plenty properties general manager
has moved in to a new cottage on the Beach Inn grounds, but will
still be around the Club to welcome returning friends! Charlie will
now have more time to devote to offshore promotions, such as the
world travel market in London, where Lermon ( the Doctor of Libations
) Rolle helped Charlie expose European tour operators to all the
Bahamian tropical drinks and folklore.
The Peace and Plenty Bonefish Lodge was the proud host of the first
Bahamas World Invitational Bonefishing Championship, Oct. 19-25,
1997, sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, The Peace and
Plenty Bonefish Lodge, Loomis Rods, Cortland Line, Seaharbor Clothing
and Drambuie Liquor. Seven contestants competed for a first prize
of $35,000 ( won by Buck Buckenroth of Wyoming); a $15,000 second
prize ( won by Henry Roberts of Grand Bahama Island ); and a $10,000
third prize ( won by John Wilson of England). ESPN, TNN, Bahamas
ZNS and a Canadian crew, provided the extensive television coverage.
As of Nov. 1, 97, Barry Benjamin has joined the
executive staff of Peace and Plenty hotels. He will be a great help
to his father, Stanley in the strategic planning of the future of
the hotel properties of Peace and Plenty, Ltd. Barry is expertise
is in photography, publishing and website development for businesses
including hotels. We believe he will be a fine asset to the organization.
Lynx Air is a new air connection for people flying through Ft. Lauderdale.
They have 2 flights a week on Friday and Sunday leaving Ft. Lauderdale
at 1:30pm and arriving in George Town at 2:50pm. You can check flight
schedules web site at www.lynxair.com.
American Eagle is flying daily again from Miami. You can check their
schedules, ticket prices and make reservations on their web site
at www.americanair.com Air Sunshine also flies to Exuma from Ft.
Lauderdale ( 954-434-8900 ). At present their schedule is Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday leaving Ft. Lauderdale at 1:30pm
and arriving in George Town at 3:30pm. Please book well in advance
to make sure there are seats available. There are many other charter
airlines like Island Express ( res. 954- 359-0380 ) that fly to
Exuma on a semi regular basis.
If you make a reservation online, remember to tell
our welcome specialists that you are entitled to your choice of
either Bahamian Sailing Craft or Great Exuma Great Food.
