TGA News

Hush trips — secretly working from a vacation destination – are on the rise. The majority of Americans (56%) say they are very likely to take a hush trip, and 36% of Gen X and Millennials have already planned a hush trip this year. Travel Goods Magazine wants to hear WHY your travel gear is perfect for a hush trip and your best tip for stealth travel. Read more here, and have your product featured in our upcoming story on this (hush-hush!) emerging trend in leisure travel. READ MORE

We don’t take the duty of keeping the travel goods industry connected lightly. TGA maintains several ways for you to share news with peers, stay abreast of industry developments and read curated, relevant weekly news. Add checking TGA’s website into your weekly internet reading schedule, share news and product information for consideration in Travel Goods Magazine, and be sure you are subscribed to our weekly Industry News Briefs (which hits inboxes Thursdays). To submit content or subscribe yourself or a colleague to our weekly Briefs, contact TGA’s Kim Wong.

Did you know that if you are an active member of TGA, we will publish your company news on our social media channels? Share company updates, media placements, photos or job listings, and we will post to our Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. Please send content to TGA’s Kate Ryan, kate@kateryanpr.com, to grab industry attention and let your peers know your latest news!

A little over a year ago, in the face of declarations of victory over the shipping crisis, I took to these pages to declare that, in the immortal words of Monty Python, the shipping crisis is instead telling everyone “I’m not dead yet!” READ MORE

Buyers and media alike found TGA’s collaboration with the International Housewares Association worth writing home about, and the buzz continues. Read more about the Show, its exhibitors and exciting new products in these recent articles.

• Home Furnishings News: How the Return of Key Retailers and Exhibitors Is Saving The Inspired Home Show
• Indianapolis Star: Smart-heating Lunchboxes to Wine Backpacks — Hoosier-made Gadgets Featured in Home Show
• CBS News: Chicago’s Inspired Home Show at McCormick Place Debuts Home and Travel Goods
• The Housewares Industry Is Cooking Again at The Inspired Home Show

We were delighted to see so many new and familiar faces at the Travel Gear + Luggage destination at The Inspired Home Show! The staff has already started planning for the future with our post-Show follow-up! If you have any feedback on your experience at the Show, please share your thoughts with TGA by emailing Cathy Trecartin at cat@travel-goods.org. Thank you in advance for your time and your valuable input.

The Travel Goods Magazine editorial team is working on our next feature story, and we want to hear all about your newest products. Have a brand-new standout that was the talk of Travel Gear + Luggage at The Inspired Home Show? Just debut a new bag or accessory and want to show it off? Contact TGA’s Kim Wong at kim@travel-goods.org with details, including MSRP, a link to its product page, wholesale contact name and email, and an image. We can’t wait to see your wares!

A Celebration of Independence — Join us for complimentary food, drinks and networking at a special reception for independent retailers. We will raise a glass to your success and to your continued resilience. It will be held on Friday, March 3 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (CT) at the Big Bar at Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive. Please RSVP.

Networking After Dark — All buyers and news media are invited to attend this free event! Connect and establish new business relationships over food, drinks and live music at the 2023 Networking After Dark reception. Attend the reception for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and lively games — and invite your colleagues to join you at this complimentary social gathering held on Sunday, March 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (CT) at the South Building, Vista Ballroom S406A. Complimentary entry for all show attendees.