Good Hope Launch sees Major Group Tour hosted for Digicel featuring Usain Bolt and Tipperary Hurling Team - the All Ireland Hurling Team Champions

January 12, 2011 (Montego Bay, Jamaica) - The launch weekend of Chukka Caribbean’s newest location Good Hope was a busy one. Friday January 7th a number of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line passengers who docked in Montego Bay chose Good Hope for their shore excursion enjoying classic Chukka tours like river tubing and new offering including horse drawn carriage rides, and gourmet lunch.

The excitement continued as Saturday the 8th saw Chukka welcome its first group tour at Good Hope. Digicel played host to the Tipperary Hurling team- Irelands All Ireland Champions who were joined by Jamaica’s own Usain Bolt. Bolt comes from Trelawney so playing at Good Hope was like coming home for him.

“It was really exciting to launch our newest property with such great success,” stated Paola Byles- Director of Cruise and International Marketing for Chukka Caribbean Adventures. “And to have Digicel choose to work with us to host the hurling team and Usain Bolt was a real compliment.” The new location and offerings include the opportunity for visitors to experience the Historic Port of Falmouth as part of their tour, to shop at the Trading House for authentic Jamaican keepsakes and to spend a day in the stunning mountains at an historic great house taking them beyond the beaches of Jamaica. With 19 tours available there is something for everyone.

The Great House was first built in 1755 by Thomas Williams and soon after purchased by a John Tharp who also acquired all the adjoining estates, eventually owning 9000 acres. The Great House first became a hotel in the early 1900's when an American banker came to Jamaica looking for antiques and happened upon Good Hope. He not only bought the antiques, he bought the place. In the 1950's Tenison purchased the property and continued in the tradition of Williams, adding more rooms and promoting horseback riding holidays. Today this breathtaking estate is now home to tours offered by Chukka Caribbean Adventures.

To learn more about all of Chukka Caribbean Adventures amazing nature-adventure tours call toll free 1-877-4-CHUKKA or visit www.chukkacaribbean.com.

 

About Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Founded in 1983, Green Globe Certified Chukka Caribbean Adventures is the number one land-based nature adventure tour provider in the region, offering thirty-five tours in Jamaica, Belize, and Turks & Caicos Islands. Collectively, the operations delivered over 300,000 adventure tours to cruise and hotel guests in 2009. With a commitment to offer only the highest quality tours with well trained guides and stringent safety standards, Chukka takes pride in showcasing the natural beauty of the Caribbean through unique and sensational experiences, while providing opportunities for local residents and businesses. Chukka Caribbean Adventures is home to the Jamaica Dogsled Team and awards include the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association “Attraction of the Year Award” 2005/2006 and the World Travel Award as the “Caribbean's Leading Nature Adventure Excursion Operator” for the fourth consecutive year. Chukka Caribbean Adventures - Explore More. Live More!

For more information

Dee Enright,
Outside the Cube
p) 867-456-7483
c) 867-334-5203
dee@outsidethecube.ca

Marsha Sterling, Chukka Caribbean Adventures
c) 1-876-864-7470
msterling@chukkacaribbean.com