THE SHOW DIRECTORY ISSUE
February/March 2007
Volume 32, Number 1


THE COVER
The Travel Goods Show 2007
Show Directory

 

February 27-March 1, 2007
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas NV

Photographer: Kerry Pittenger


The Travel Goods Show 2007 Preview
Start your countdown to the biggest event in travel goods with our Show preview. Find out what you need to exhibit or attend, map your strategy with the floorplan and exhibitor lists, and get the 2007 season off to an early kickoff! The Travel Goods Show turns 60, and promises to be the biggest and best ever.



New Names, Fresh Voices — The New Exhibitor Preview
The Travel Goods Show is an annual industry ritual, but that doesn’t mean it’s the “same-old same-old.” There’ll be a new crop of first-time exhibitors at this year’s Travel Goods Show, a blend of brand new companies and innovators, mixed in with crossover brands looking to make a splash in our vibrant, dynamic industry. See who’s new, and make plans to introduce yourself at The Show. by garrett lai



The Vast New World of Travel Goods
More people are traveling, and there are more goods that help get them there in style and comfort. The very latest are all right here — catch a sneak peek, so you’ll know which booths and exhibits to put on your must-see list for Las Vegas. by garrett lai


2007 Directory of Exhibitors
This is the ultimate industry reference, a listing of who’s who and what they make. These are the principal manufacturers and suppliers in the travel goods business, listed with contact names and the info you need, including product categories and licenses/trademarks/brands.


2007 Guide to Industry Products
It’s a vast, exciting world of travel goods, and we’ve made it easier to navigate with this Travel Goods Show exhibitor listing, broken down by product category. If you have a product niche that’s begging to be filled, these are the pages to turn to.

Editor’s Note
“People Are Our Business”
by michele marini pittenger


Travel Bits
Travel news and happenings.


News & Notes
We’re an industry that’s on the move. Learn about your industry neighbors here, and see who’s doing what.


TGA News Briefs
Association updates, member profiles, and good works being performed by fellow members.


CAPITAL BEAT
“What the New Congress Means for Trade…and for Your Business”
It’s the start of a new regime in Washington, DC, as the Democrats retake the House and Senate. How does this affect your business?
by nate herman


All Business
“The New Consumer”
What does the “new consumer” want? It depends on what day you ask and under what circumstances. Keep up with your chameleon-like customers by becoming more familiar with the “digital ecology” they inhabit. by ryan mathews, president, black monk consulting


Industry Events


Industry Buzz
What’s new, who’s moving up, and who’s moving where.


Classifieds


Ad Index