The All-Accessories Issue

Editor's Note
"How Did It Go?"
by michele marini pittenger

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.

TGA Adopts New Trade Policies
Each TGA member is doing business in an environment changed from what it was last year, five or ten years ago. TGA's new Free Trade Policy includes measures that protect both the overseas producer and the domestic producer while, at the same time, recognizes the global environment in which both do business. 
by anne l. decicco

Getting Back the Business: An Update on the Travel Sentry Project
Travel Sentry has introduced locks that are specially designed so the Travel Security Administration can recognize and easily open them during the baggage inspection process.

More Than Just a Sturdy Case!
These days, travelers want more than just well built bags to get them through airports, train stations and down highways. They want accessories that not only make their trip easier, but enjoyable as well. To that end, travel goods manufacturers are answering the call with introductions that cover an ever-widening range of consumer needs.
by catherine m. trecartin

A Few of Our Favorite Things
Convenience, Comfort, Compactness, Cleanliness, Color! Business, Personal and Travel Accessories that ease stress and keep us secure are always in style.
by michele marini pittenger
photographs by kerry pittenger
art direction by kim wong

Hartmann Strategy Helps Drive Business
Hartmann has reorganized its sales force and developed a new strategy that allows the company to place additional support staff in stores and, more importantly, gets them closer to consumers on the sales floor.
by john misiano

Designing Women: Meeting Challenges Head On
The travel goods industry was predominantly male-driven as recently as the late 1980s, with men serving in executive positions and very few women in leadership roles. That has all changed today as women are not only taking more active roles as business owners and managers, but are also having a greater say about the direction the industry is headed.
by john misiano

Industry Events

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

Ad Index

Featured Companies

Marketplace

A Perspective
"Traditions." 
by anne l. decicco, cae