Barbados Unveils 2009 Festivals & Events Calendar.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbados is gearing up for another action-packed year with the unveiling of its 2009 Calendar of Festivals & Events. With lively music, performing arts, film and culinary festivals, as well as exciting surfing, polo, cricket, domino, golf and horse racing tournaments throughout the...

ABS-CBN wins 4 medals at 2009 New York Festivals.
It seems the Kapamilya Network's winning streak is continuing as it won four medals in the prestigious 2009 New York Festivals, the most number of medals won by a single TV station in the country this year. Bantay Bata 163's 10th anniversary special won a Gold World...

A celebration of faith.
Festivals play a big part in the Filipino culture. Each city or barrio has at least one local festival of its own. Filipino festivals are known for their cheerful spirit, color, and grand celebration, and usually related to social, religious, and communal aspects of the people of a certain...

Beaufort Shines as Retirement Destination; New Community Heightens Small-Town Appeal.
BEAUFORT, S.C., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The quaint town of Beaufort, S.C., has consistently ranked as one of the best places to retire and who could argue with its charming historic district, popular year-round festivals and rich Southern history. The town even draws the attention of Hollywood's elite as...

Put Some Spring In Your Step and Take Advantage of Colorado's Spring Break Deals and Events.
Travel packages start at just $119 a night DENVER, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado's sunny days, legendary spring skiing, festivals and special events make it an ideal spring break vacation destination. This year, Colorado's resorts are offering deals like never before. Below are just a few ways...

11 Not-To-Be-Missed Gay and Lesbian Events in Philly put an Extra Spring in Travelers' Steps.
Four Pride Events, Four Sporting Showdowns, Two Festivals and One Mr. Gay Philadelphia Competition Make For One Fabulous Spring/Summer PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia is heating up this spring with some of the East Coast's hottest gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender (GLBT) events. Festivities swing into...

It's Chinese New Year: let's celebrate!
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happy New Year! Learn about this important Chinese holiday Chinese New Year is here! The holiday is the longest and most important celebration in China. It lasts for 15 days. This year, it began on January 26. Chinese New Year festivals take place...

Kapamilya Karavan Sinulog Festival events draw big crowds.
CEBU CITY - We attended for the fourth time the Sinulog Festival (the so-called Queen of All Festivals because of the millions it attracts, whether Sto. Nino devotees or just spectators or tourists), this time upon the invitation of ABS-CBN. Although we were not able to join...

SXSW Announces Social Networking Platform.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Today South By Southwest (SXSW), announced the launch of my.SXSW, the official social networking and scheduling tool for the 2009 conferences and festivals. Using my.SXSW, attendees can access the site to interact with one another, build their personalized conference schedules, join exclusive groups...

All systems go for Sinulog 2009.
Cebu City - It's all systems go for the grand festival of all festivals, as the Cebu City Government and the Philippine National Police have already mapped out security plans for the Sinulog 2009 on January 18. Acting mayor Michael Rama said all preparations are in place...