Travel Goods Association

Peter Cobb, Co-founder of eBags.com, Receives 2009 Travel Goods Industry Award

March 3, 2009, Princeton, NJ — Peter Cobb, co-founder and senior vice president of eBags.com, the world's leading online retailer of travel products, has received the Travel Goods Association's 2009 TGA Award, the industry's ultimate recognition of outstanding professional achievement. Cobb was honored at the Opening Night Reception and Awards Ceremony at the annual Travel Goods Show on Tuesday, March 3 in Las Vegas.

The TGA Award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to the travel goods industry and the community. Ricky Schlesinger, the Chair of the Travel Goods Association's Board of Directors, stated that Cobb exemplifies the spirit and intent of the TGA Award. "Not only has Peter helped create a great company in eBags.com, but he has been a driving force in online retailing for our industry."

Formed in 1998, eBags.com is now the world's leading online retailer of luggage, handbags, business cases, backpacks and accessories, and features more than 42,000 products from over 550 brand names.

The Travel Goods Association (TGA) is the world's largest trade association representing manufacturers, distributors and retailers of luggage, backpacks, laptop cases, totes, handbags, business cases and accessories, and other products for travel and everyday use.

TGA is also the sponsor of The Travel Goods Show, the largest annual exhibition of travel products in the world, where approximately 40,000 products from over 200 leading companies are on display for the 4,000+ attendees every year. TGA publishes Travel Goods Showcase, the official publication of the travel goods industry with a readership of 30,000 including manufacturers, retailers, and the consumer and trade media.