TGA News

We’re taking the Travel Goods Show to new heights with expanded workshops, captivating panel discussions, and educational forums featuring special guests from top travel companies and the biggest Social Media Influencers in the world. But that’s not all! We’re bringing you exclusive Buyer Luncheons, exciting Networking Events, and unique opportunities to engage with renowned Social Media Influencers and Brand Ambassadors. We understand the disruptive shifts and evolving trends in the travel industry that are transforming consumer preferences. Our commitment to providing maximum value to exhibitors is unwavering. That’s why we’re going above and beyond, launching an extraordinary outreach campaign that will reach every corner of the press, travel goods buyers, industry professionals, and anyone involved in this dynamic industry. Rest assured, we are dedicated to ensuring your participation in the Travel Goods Show will be nothing short of invaluable. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! APPLY NOW to secure your spot as an exhibitor at the 2024 Travel Goods Show. Let’s make this show an unforgettable experience together.

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The countdown to the extraordinary 2024 Travel Goods Show has officially begun. We’ve heard your enthusiastic reactions and are thrilled to announce that Wednesday-Friday, March 13-15 is when the magic will happen!

The 2024 Show will be held at the newly-constructed, state-of-the-art convention facility, The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas — a fresh and invigorating venue that will set the stage for an unparalleled showcase of innovation and industry excellence! Applications for booth space will be accepted beginning June 1, 2023. READ MORE

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We are proud to introduce Josh Cross as the new Board Chair of the Travel Goods Association (TGA). Josh is a seasoned software industry expert with a successful background in EdTech, having helped build one of the premiere software platforms in the space. As CEO of Elios, he brings a wealth of knowledge and innovation to our association, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him lead us into the future.

But that’s not all — we have a major announcement to make! The 2024 Travel Goods Show will be back in Las Vegas, and with Josh at the helm, it will be unlike any other. We’re talking new buyers, workshops, education forums, panel discussions, special guests, industry professionals, travel influencers, and a few other surprises that we’re keeping under wraps for now.

We’re not just enhancing the Show, we’re providing more value! We’ll be revealing all of these amazing benefits in a future press release, but trust us, they are INCREDIBLE!

Get ready to mark your calendars, pack your bags, and join us for what promises to be the most exciting Travel Goods Show yet! With new ideas, new staff, and new and exciting ways to benefit our members, the 2024 Travel Goods Show is sure to be the talk of the industry.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Sincerely,
The TGA Board of Directors

Josh Cross, Elios, Chair
Jesse Sutton, Bon Voyage/Sutton Home Fashions, Vice Chair
Scott Kosmin, 24-7 International, Treasurer
Jerry Kallman, Airline International Luggage, Secretary
Cliff Ensley, Leisure Merchandising Corp., Immediate Past Chair
Jacob Durham, Nomatic, Executive Committee
Richard Krulik, Briggs & Riley/SOLO, Executive Committee

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Travel Goods Magazine takes a deep dive into the products unveiled on the showroom floor at the 2023 Travel Gear + Luggage Expo. (Did we kick a few tires and earmark a few items for ourselves? Of course we did!) In Part II of our two-part series, you’ll see a sampling of the travel accessories, backpacks, casual bags, luggage and personal comfort items that got our attention. READ MORE Read Less

We are proud to introduce Josh Cross as the new Board Chair of the Travel Goods Association (TGA). Josh is a seasoned software industry expert with a successful background in EdTech, having helped build one of the premiere software platforms in the space. As CEO of Elios, he brings a wealth of knowledge and innovation to our association, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him lead us into the future.

The 2023-2024 TGA Board of Directors

• Josh Cross, Elios, Chair
• Jesse Sutton, Bon Voyage/Sutton Home Fashions, Vice Chair
• Scott Kosmin, 24-7 International, Treasurer
• Jerry Kallman, Airline International Luggage, Secretary
• Cliff Ensley, Leisure Merchandising Corp., Immediate Past Chair
• Jacob Durham, Nomatic, Executive Committee
• Richard Krulik, Briggs & Riley/SOLO, Executive Committee

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Our goal at the Travel Goods Association is straightforward: To help keep travel goods products and product innovations, and the companies that create them, top of mind. How we achieve this: By putting the products in front of the people that matter — industry buyers, consumers, media — through regular editorial placements and consistent PR outreach. As your partner in promotion, we have developed several opportunities designed to do exactly that:

1) TGA Membership

TGA members can submit press releases with new product and company news anytime — and as often as they like — for posting on our magazine and association website. We also share your news with the media to keep them abreast of new industry products and trends. Members may also take advantage of our complimentary Packed in a Minute video feature and Member Profiles. Dues start at $150/year.

Click here to join the Travel Goods Association.

2) Travel Goods HUB

The HUB is a year-round, one-stop online directory of travel goods products available to TGA members. Updated on a quarterly basis, the HUB presents information about new travel gear and innovations – told in your voice with your messaging – under the umbrella of the Travel Goods Association.

The Basic Profile is complimentary with TGA Membership. The Member Premium Profile is $300/quarter ($1,000 annually). You can regularly update your premium page with new product info, photographs, videos and other brand details at no additional cost.

HUB details: https://travel-goods.org/hub-profile-detail

Sample of Premium Profile: https://travel-goods.org/company/premium-profile-sample

Sample of Basic Profile: https://travel-goods.org/company/basic-profile-sample

3) Advertising – Two Options

Put your messaging where your audience will see it.

Travel Goods Magazine/TGA Website
Cost: $300 for three months: two digital ads – one square and one rectangle.
Ad sizes: 370 width x 350 height pixels (square ad); 370 width x 700 height pixels (tall ad)
File Formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, animated GIFs
Your two digital ads will rotate throughout the magazine, with the three months starting when your ads post.

Weekly TGA Industry News Briefs Newsletter – Product Showcase Ads and Banner Ads
Cost: $1,200 for 13 weeks or $400 for four weeks.
Includes 2 complimentary digital ads in Travel Goods Magazine for 13 or 4 weeks.
Product Showcase Ad and Banner Ad Specs: https://travel-goods.org/tga-industry-news-briefs/#pricing-section-tga

Want to connect your products to the people that matter? Contact Cathy Trecartin by emailing cat@travel-goods.org or call 877-842-1938, ext. 702, to discuss the opportunities that best fit your company’s needs.

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Can Zoom meetings and phone calls replicate the energy that in-person trade shows bring to business? Survey says…a resounding “NO!” Following a three-year hiatus, a change of venue and a new collaboration, the 2023 Travel Gear + Luggage expo, presented by the Travel Goods Association, set up shop on the exhibit floor of The Inspired Home Show. Find out who said what, what went down and why it matters. READ MORE Read Less

We all have them — news or networking sites we check on the regular. Weave TGA’s Industry Buzz page into your media routine and learn about what your fellow members and colleagues, buyers and competitors are working on and buzzing about. Submit your own news to TGA’s Kim Wong, kim@travel-goods.org, and we’ll post it to our page — for free. Read Less

Have you been in the news? Has your product been featured on a show or in a movie? Seeking new employees? Searching for distribution partners? Did you roll out a new product or product line? Did you do something good, or have a challenge you think a fellow member may be able to help you solve? We want to know. Email updates, info and press releases to TGA’s Kim Wong, kim@travel-goods.org, and we’ll spread the word.

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Each month we feature two TGA members on the homepage of our association website! If you are a member and haven’t yet submitted a profile, do so quickly and easily via this link. If you need to update your profile, please email TGA’s Cathy Trecartin, cat@travel-goods.org. VIEW MEMBER PROFILES

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