SYKES Celebrates a POPTASTIC 2014!

Year End Celebrations are one of the most anticipated events of the year, and for the pioneer in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines, SKYES never fails to make employees feel that their hardwork throughout the year gives them the Christmas/New year treat they desreve. And for years, SYKES has celebrated its Year-End Celebration (YEC) held last December 14 at the SMX Convention Center with theme "POPTASTIC". 

Last year, we were also at the same venue for their SKYES Music festival which featured Up Dharma Down and Parokya Ni Edgar. It was one big party that night, and for this year, they made sure it will par of do better for this year as they also expanded new businesses this year and prepared more prizes and performances that made the event even more bigger. 

MUSIC LYF: Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schnieder Are Now Here In Manila! Asian Tour Concert on June 25 & 26.

The Youtube Dynamic duo Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider is now here in Manila for their concert happening at June 25 and 26 at the SMX Convention Ceneter at the SM Mall of Asia Pasay City.

Known for their covers of popular songs from Adele, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry.  as well as favorite classics like the Michael Jackson Medley. They are also known to be part of "College Musical The Movie"  and made music for Coca Cola promotional video last January. Currently Sam Tsui has 2 studio albums and a number of extended plays, mash ups and singles which are also uploaded in his youtube channel.

At the presscon held June 23, the duo are first timers in the Philippines and are game to try out things here especially the food. Starting from doing musicals and joining music clubs, Sam shared that consistency and passion are needed in pursuing their dreams. They have also worked with other youtube sensations like Alex Goot, Against the Current, Landon Austin, Luke Conard, and King the Kid.

YouTube duo Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider set to perform in Manila for the first time!

Known for their YouTube covers and medleys, Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider have come a long way since their GarageBand days to their upcoming Manila concert on June 25-26 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

As part of their YouTube stardom, Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider as duo, have touched thousands of people through their collaborative covers of hits by Adele, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry. They're also noted for their creative mash-ups and medleys; most notably the Michael Jackson Medley.

Sam has been hailed as an internet singing sensation, who along with his production partner Kurt was among the first musicians to establish a hugely popular music-focused channel on Youtube. To date, his videos have amassed over 500 million hits on Youtube alone, with each new release, including his 2013 debut original album “Make It Up”.

Sykes Continues to Dominate and Innovate This 2013

It has been a busy year for the country, and despite the tough times many have been through, there are still a lot to be thankful for the year. The economy continues to grow, thanks to remittances and the BPO industry which gives great opportunities to a strong half-million workforce. As a former agent, it is indeed a fast-paced world where a lot of skills are formed yet you can still find fun and friendship in this very busy world.

There is no doubt that the BPO industry is here to stay, and SYKES PHILIPPINES has been its pioneers which opened a lot of opportunities to many Filipinos. Now more than 15 years in the country and continuing to expand, it has been providing world-class service to worldwide clients.Sykes Philippines has recently opened their Glorietta Site in Makati and continues to be the top call centers in the country. 

Circus Vargas brings “MagiKaria!” to Manila

The magic of Christmas will be even more captivating – and jaw-dropping – with the arrival in Manila of the internationally acclaimed Circus Vargas troupe, one of the world’s biggest traveling circuses.

Showcasing gravity-defying flights, flashy costumes, fun dance routines, and other deliriously delightful antics, Circus Vargas will be bringing to the country its most exciting production dubbed as “MagiKaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience.”

This amazing production will feature the astonishing athleticism, physical beauty and acrobatic prowess of the men, women and children of the circus, promising to deliver the same immense joy and excitement already experienced by millions of people worldwide.

Circus Vargas promises to bring back the old school circus entertainment mixed with modern twists. There’s the fabulous fluidity of the aerial ballet that uses streams of chiffon material hanging from the ceiling. There’s also Zorro Low Wire who leaps and flips over various obstacles in his way, and other acrobats doing some fun trampoline style tricks.