2013 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
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The Pro-Bowl
January 27, 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha, Honolulu! The NFL is back in Hawaii for the 2013 Pro Bowl. The annual contest of the AFC and NFC’s best will take place Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at Aloha Stadium
Rio de Janeiro Carnival
February 8 – 12, 2013
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
The spectacular Carnival in Rio is a celebration of beauty, rhythm, music and sensuality. The decoration of the city, the Samba schools, the amazing costumes, the colorful and creative allegoric cars and the amazing weather all contribute to fill your senses and memory with incredible images and sensations.
BlackNLA’s 6th Annual Mammoth BlackOut
March 1 – 3, 2013
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Join BlackNLA @ The West Coasts Ultimate Urban Ski and Snowboarding Weekend
Its winter and you know what that means, fun on the mountain! Join us for a fabulous weekend of skiing, snowboarding, and everything in between at California’s finest ski resort- Mammoth Mountain. Last year there were over 500 people that made the trip. This trip is open to everyone: groups, singles, couples and friends. All are welcome – beginners, experts and non-skiers – believe us, there is plenty to do…GET ON THE BUS!!!! Visit: www.MammothBlackOut.com
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 26 – May 5, 2013
New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a/k/a Jazz Fest, is a cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome 500,000 visitors each year. There are two main components: the Louisiana Heritage Fair and the Evening Concert Series. The Louisiana Heritage Fair is the signature feature of the Festival, showcasing unforgettable music on 12 stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region and around the world demonstrating and selling their work.
St. Lucia Jazz Festival
April 30 -May 12, 2013
St. Lucia
During the month of May, the Island of St. Lucia moves to the beat of jazz when music fills the air. This event continues to be one of the top music concerts in the Caribbean, with performances taking place all over the island. The line up is guaranteed to please. If you’ve been before, then you know that this is a premiere Music Festival and rooms will go fast! If this is your first time to the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, we’ll be happy to answer your questions. But, regardless, rooms will go fast!
Black Entreprise Entrepreneurs Conference
May, 15 – 18, 2013
Comments: The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo, features four days of business, motivational, and leadership seminars designed to empower and profit emerging and established minority businesses. Don’t miss out on your chance to learn from and network today’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs. Millions of dollars worth of opportunities await you at the nation’s largest gathering of black-owned business leaders and key decision makers.Come experience it for yourself.
http://www.blackenterprise.com/events/
Cancun Jumpoff
May 22 – 27, 2013
Cancun Mexico
“O” INTERNATIONAL is bringing Bourbon St back to the white sandy beaches of Cancun, Mexico to celebrate the 10 year Anniversary of The Largest Urban Event Held Outside of the United States. Already anticipated to be the largest Memorial Day Weekend gathering ever held in Cancun, the 2013 extravaganza will celebrate all that is positive in the young, trend setting, urban professional landscape, in grand fashion.
The Urban Fiesta
May 23 – 27, 2013
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This is the newest Memorial Day island destination that does not require a Passport. This event is strictly for the “Grown & Sexy” trendsetters and taste makers! If you’re tired of doing the same old thing for Memorial Day weekend, why not come party with us?
The packages are affordable, the parties don’t stop and our motto is…
“No Passports, No Problem… Just Fun!”
The 6th Annual Memorial Day Getaway
May 23 -27, 2013
Puerto Plata – Domincan Republic
Let us know when you have registered we want to make sure you get our special BlackNLA welcome pack. http://www.dominicangetaway.com/
Soul Beach Music Festival
May 22 – 27, 2013
Aruba
The Soul Beach Music Festival kicks-off Memorial Day Weekend, in Aruba’s sun-kissed paradise, with five-days of power-packed events. Join Soul Music Lovers from around the world and take part in amped-up nightclubs, sizzling beach parties, music and comedy concerts.
Soul Siesta
May 24 – 28, 2013
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Celebraing 12 years with a new dimension in all-inclusive luxury. Soul Siesta, An Exotic Blend of Urban Soul and Latin Flava’. For The Sophisticated Urban Trendsetter!. Soul Siesta kicked-off 11 years ago in Republica Dominicana and has grown to become one of the premier getaways for the mature-minded, sophisticated traveler. Started in 2000, the Soul Siesta event derived from the need to offer a different product to the urban market based in the United States. Memorial Day Weekend was saturated with events and a change was needed. We responded by creating a 5-day/4-night all-inclusive getaway that’s more than an event, it’s the experience of a lifetime. After ten successful years in Republica Dominicana, and our inaugural year in Riviera Maya, Mexico, we’re extremely excited about our return to 5 star luxury.
http://www.soulsiestaonline.com
British Virgin Islands Music Festival
May 24 – 26 2013
Promoted with the slogan “Where the sounds of music meet the sounds of Nature”, the BVI Music Festival invites all music lovers to dance to the beat of genuine Caribbean tunes. Local and international artists play every year at Cane Garden Bay Beach in Tortola.
http://www.bvimusicfestival.com
Black Bike Week (A.K.A Tthe Atlantic Bike Festival)
May 24 – 27, 2013
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Largest Black Bike Festival in the world. Over 300,000 participate in what has become a super bike event for people of color.
Capital Jazz Fest
Washington, D.C.
June 7 – 9, 2013
The Capital Jazz Fest has become one of the hottest jazz fests on the East Coast, attracting enthusiasts from New York to South Carolina. Past performers include Earl Klugh, Roy Ayers, David Sanborn and Nancy Wilson. But truth be told, most folk come because this is the first big party of the summer.
NPN 2013 China Leadership Summit & Music Festival at Sea
June 14 – June 25, 2013
The National Professionals Network, Viking River Cruises & Howard University present: The 2013 China Leadership Summit & Music Festival at Sea. Beijing, Yangtze River, Shanghai, The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Hong Kong.
Montreux Jazz Festival
July 5 – 12, 2013
Since it began in 1967 when it was a three-day event, the Montreux Jazz Festival has become a stupendous 16-day affair, headlined by jazz, blues, rock, world-music, rap, electro, pop and soul luminaries!
23nd Annual Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival
June 2013 – TBA
Jamaica
The Caribbean’s complete jazz vacation!! Featuring the greatest names in Jamaican Jazz as well as the very best of international fare. It boasts a Youth Programme, daily free concerts, a large-scale Photo Exhibition and events large and med going on simultaneously all over the Island, including: Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, and Runaway Bay
Taste of Chicago
July 10 – 14, 2013
Grand Park, Chicago, IL
It’s the granddaddy of them all, but where oh where to start? Roasted corn dipped in Cajun butter, barbecue turkey legs, jerk chicken with red beans and callaloo, chocolate-dipped frozen bananas, grilled lobster tails, rainbow ice cream–and that just a sample from the first six food booths! Bring your appetite, as this favorite Chicago tradition offers cuisines from more than 70 restaurants!
To get the best information google “Taste of Chicago” or click here for info
Essence Music Festival
July 4 – 7, 2013
New Orleans, LA
Soulful music fills the air at the Louisiana Superdome on one main stage and four super lounges in the celebration of multi-cultural music and arts.
http://www.essencemusicfestival.com/
The NPN 2013 Bahamas Leadership Summit & Music Festival at Sea
July 4 – July 13, 2013
The National Professionals Network, Royal Caribbean International & Howard University present: The 2013 Bahamas Leadership Summit & Music Festival at Sea. Washington, DC; Baltimore Maryland; Orlando, Florida; CocoCay, Bahamas; Nassau, Bahamas
U.S. Virgin Islands LifeStyle Festival
July 2013 TBA
U.S Virgin Islands
We know a nice warm place for you to enjoy the sun, pleasant beaches, and relaxation under tall palm trees. That’s right, the US Virgin Islands LifeStyle Festival is an amazing get away to the beautiful Islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix!
http://lifestylefestival.com/fest/index.html
PIP’s Palm Springs Getaway
July 28 – 25, 2013
Palm Springs, California
Join us for one of the largest urban, West Coast events. The 16th annual Party in Palm Springs is grown and all the way sexy this year. Are you ready for a fun and exciting weekend where you can be entertained and really get your groove on? Well this is the event for you!!
Reggae Sumfest
July 21 – 27, 2013
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Celebrating the Red Stripe Reggae SumFest’s Anniversary! Past Line Up includes: Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Lady Saw, Morgan Heritage, Third World, Tanto Metro & Devonte, VYBX Cartel, Assasin and Warrior King.
Antigua Carnival
July 27 – August 6, 2013
Antigua
The Caribbean’s premier summer festival — Antigua’s Carnival — is celebrated each year during the last week of July and culminates on the first Monday and Tuesday in August. Come see the beauty that are the Queen of Carnival contestants, listen to the majestic performances from our steelband men, see the awesome talent of the Mr. & Miss Teenage contestants, and of course, come see the calypsonians duke it out for supremacy during the “Mother of all Shows” (The Calypso Monarch Competition).
http://www.antiguacarnival.com
Blacks Over 40 Family and Friends at Sea
August 25 , 2013
Come join Blacks Over 40 at Sea, the first and only cruise experience designed by us and just for us. A Black cruise for the Brothas and Sistahs near and over 40, for couples, singles, family and friends. Where else can you meet, make friends and have more fun than you could ever imagine with like minded folks from your home town and around the country? Get ready to relax your mind, body and soul with other mature men and women in an atmosphere where you feel comfortable and at ease.
56th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival
September 20- 22, 2013
Monterey, CA
Nonstop jazz at the oldest continuous jazz festival in the world. Always features top performers, plus colorful gifts, food, jazz photo/art exhibits, jazz clinics/seminars and more.
http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org
The 27th Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
First 3 Weekends of October, 2013
Catalina Island
1st Festival Weekend of October 3-6
2nd Festival Weekend of October 10-13
3rd Festival Weekend of October 18-21
At the Avalon Casino Ballroom looking out to sea. Performance line-up to be announced early in the New Year. Bringing together 30 different stars of smooth jazz.
http://www.jazztrax.com/jazz/catalina.html
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2014 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
The NPN 2014 Africa Leadership Summit & Music Festival at Sea
February 17 – February 27, 2014
Cape Town, South Africa; Port Elizabeth, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique; Richards Bay, South Africa; Durban, South Africa; East London, South Africa; Johannesburg, South Africa
