GRAND CANYON WEST, AZ (July 13, 2010) Grand Canyon West, home of the world-famous Skywalk glass bridge, opened its new Welcome Center and Air Terminal with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this past Saturday July 10, 2010.  Doing the honors of cutting the ribbon was the Hualapai Tribe’s Eldest Woman, Christine Cooney, age 94.  The opening ceremony of the new facilities was in conjunction with Grand Canyon West’s 22nd Anniversary. The ceremony provided a rare opportunity for media and the community to speak with the Tribal Council members, Tribal Chairman and CEO of Grand Canyon Resort Corporation about the vision of the Hualapai Tribe. There were many other representatives of the Tribe’s past, present and future as hundreds of proud Hualapai people were in attendance. Many Hualapai dressed in traditional clothing and performed ceremonial dances throughout the day. Also during the ceremony, Tribal members who have contributed to the past and present successes of Hualapai Tourism were recognized and honored.