PEACH SPRINGS, AZ (February XX, 2008) – The Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe, has selected Weller Architects, P.C. for Architectural and Engineering Services at Grand Canyon West (GCW). A competitive Bid Solicitation was held during the 4th Quarter 2007 for two projects at GCW, including development of a 300-acre master plan visitor center at the entrance of GCW, as well as another guest facility that will be built at a dramatic vista overlooking the Grand Canyon.

Weller Architects is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is a Native American-owned business. Mr. Louis L. Weller, Principal Owner, is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) and was a key member of the Project Architectural Team responsible for the design and creation of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington D.C. including both the Cultural Resource Center and the Smithsonian Museum on the Mall.

“Grand Canyon West is one of the most uniquely beautiful places in the world, we wanted to choose a architect that would complement this natural wonder,” said Cameron Daines, Special Project Manager, Architecture & Design of Grand Canyon Resort Corporation.

For over 26 years, Weller Architects has performed architectural services in numerous states oftentimes in remote locations and limited access. Through a substantive design ideology rooted in sustainability, creativity, and technically challenging design solutions, Weller Architects will assist the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation in crafting a world-class destination 123 miles from Las Vegas, NV that engenders Native and National pride consistent with the values of the Hualapai People and their respect for nature.

Members of Weller Architect’s GCW project team include Michael D. Coppedge, AIA, ACHA; Thomas E. Coppedge, CDT; Robert F. Harmon, Jr., CDT in association with JEL & Associates, LLC (Civil Engineering), and Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers.

About Grand Canyon Resort Corporation The Hwal’Bay Ba:j Enterprises Inc. dba. Grand Canyon Resort Corporation (GCRC) is wholly owned and operated by the Hualapai Nation located in Northwest Arizona. The company manages a unique group of destinations, definitive to the region, that specialize in providing experiences not offered anywhere else in or along the Grand Canyon. Hualapai River Runners has the only one-day whitewater rafting trip down the Colorado River which accommodates the visitor who does not have the time to spend 3-21 days on the river; Grand Canyon West is the only place in the Canyon where visitors can access the river via helicopter and is home to the only glass walkway which allows a clear view 4000 ft above the canyon floor, the Grand Canyon Skywalk; and the Hualapai Lodge, on historic Route 66 in Peach Springs, has unrivaled accessibility to the West Rim, traditional Hualapai as well as other Native American performances, and other surrounding attractions. Visitors can view a complete list of activities, book reservations, and get directions on the web at www.destinationgrandcanyon.com or calling 1(877) 716-WEST (9378).