May/June 2003
Volume 28, Number 2

Beauty Cases

Samsonite's Black Label Collection features the new Bridge Wheel Handle, which creates greater stability, maneuverability and packing capacity. From top, the #W09042033 Organizer Beauty Case, $200; #W09042042 Organizer Carry-On, $245; and #7AMB02019 Briefcase, $675. 

Photographer: Kerry Pittenger
Model: Chelle Wintrode, Life Style Management, Inc.

Photographed on location at the Stanhope Park Hyatt, New York, NY. The Stanhope Park Hyatt New York is a small elegant hotel located on Fifth Avenue within Manhattan's prestigious Upper East Side. Located directly across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park and just steps from the boutiques and galleries of Madison Avenue. Special thanks to Brenda Miller, Stanhope Park Hyatt, and Michelle Nicoletti of Hyatt Corporate.

Travel Goods Show 2003 Wrap-Up & Review

Travel Tidbits
Travel news from around the world.

All-Industry News
Business Briefs ‹ travel, association, retail, vendor, and trade show news. 

TGA News
Information and Association updates, and Democracy in Action profiles.

Ten Q&As About Travel Goods Week
With the event less than a month away, here are the most frequently-asked questions about Travel Goods Week.

Editor's Note
"Upbeat, Colorful, Innovative."
By Michele Marini Pittenger

The Travel Goods Show 2003 from A-Z
From beautiful new uplifting colors and patterns, to innovative items that answer travel security and comfort needs, to improving the old and bringing out the new — The Travel Goods Show 2003 had it all!
By Michele Marini Pittenger
Photographs by Kerry Pittenger
Art Direction by Kim Wong

Show Business
The retailers, vendors, and special events that made the Travel Goods Show 2003 so memorable.
By John Misiano
Photographs by Al Oeser

Silent Auction Takes Flight
The travel goods industry opened its hearts — and its wallets — to help seriously ill children and adults from Miracle Flights for Kids, the official charity of Travel Goods Week.

Edward Gerch Receives TGA Award
Edward Gerch of Kingport Trading is the recipient of the 2003 TGA Award for excellence and outstanding contributions to the industry and the community.

Airport Security Rules: Implications for the Travel Goods Industry
After nearly 18 months in business, the Transportation Security Administration has federalized the hiring and training of baggage screeners and taken steps to educate consumers on making their travel experience much easier.

Bag'n Baggage — Ground-Breaking Innovation in Travel Goods Retailing
Experts have stressed that strategic retail environments are urgently needed to bring brand awareness to travel goods consumers. Bag'[n Baggage represents one such transformation that began with crucial market research about the chain's core customers.

Travel Sentry: Solutions for Locked Baggage
A recent ruling requiring the Transportation Security Administration to physically inspect 100% of checked baggage has changed the face of travel forever. With TSA now asking travelers to leave their checked bags unlocked, one company has created some solutions that help to lessen the risk of having locks broken by security personnel.

People, Places and Things
News about industry people and products.

Industry Events

Featured Companies

Ad Index

Marketplace

A Perspective
"Everything Old Is New Again." 
By Anne L. DeCicco, CAE

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