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A fresh addition to Travel Retail assortments with the unique and innovative VinGardeValise Collection. The ultimate wine and spirits travel solution engineered to safely withstand the rigors of travel for years of reliable durability, versatility, and performance. Offering 3 models accommodating from 2 to 12 wine bottles with removable deep foam inserts that allow travelers to personalize each trip. Custom inserts available for spirits bottles of any shape and size. Trusted by luxury retailers, specialty stores and hundreds of fine wineries throughout North America. Contact: Marlene Hulten at marlene@flywithwine.com or 850-582-8466. VISIT FLYWITHWINE.COM

How Social Media Marketing Has Changed This Year

Away Luggage Quiets Talks of Buyout, Shifts Focus to Retail Expansion

TRENDING ARTICLES

Missed last week’s issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.

• I Was a Flight Attendant for 10 Years. Here Are 10 of My Best Travel Tips (INSIDER)
• Behold, the 102 Best Travel Gear Deals We’ve Found at Amazon This Month So Far (TRAVEL + LEISURE)
• How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation? (THE NEW YORK TIMES)
• NRF Forecasts 2023 Retail Sales to Grow Between 4% and 6% (NRF)
• On Trend and On Brand: Why Harnessing Trends Is the Future of Marketing (SPROUT SOCIAL)

Travel Sentry is once again supporting #InternationalLiteracyDay through Room to Read’s participation in the The Jungfrau, which took place September 11^th. The Jungfrau is a unique marathon experience tracking a challenging course alongside the turquoise waters of Lake Brienz and through traditional Swiss mountain villages. Travel Sentry along with Room to Read’s team of runners are dedicated to raising money to help end illiteracy across the globe and ensure all children have access to quality education.

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Hello, Convenience. Good Riddance, Compromise

TGA

HYDAWAY reusable, collapsible water bottles and drink tumblers keep travelers hydrated on the go, on the road and in the air and are committed to reducing plastic pollution. See them at the HUB now, at The 2022 Travel Goods Show later.

Endorsed Bipartisan Legislation Would Prevent the Next Shipping Crisis, TGA Calls for Action Now to End Current Shipping Crisi

TGA

On August 10, the TGA-endorsed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (OSRA 21) was introduced in Congress. The bipartisan bill would require the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to establish and enforce rules on minimum service requirements for shippers, respond to contract breaches, and address excessive and unjust detention and demurrage fees. If approved by Congress, the legislation would establish rules that would help prevent the next shipping crisis. However, TGA continues to push President Biden and Congress to act now to end the current #ShippingCrisis and provide much needed relief to the industry. We need you and your colleagues, your employees, your family, everyone, to write President Biden and your members of Congress to urge them to ACT NOW. The customizable letter only takes a few minutes to send.

Supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Passes Senate

TGA

On August 10, by a vote of 69-30, the Senate approved the TGA-supported bipartisan infrastructure package (#BIF), which will make critical long-term investments in the nation’s port and transportation infrastructure.

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Vietnam Vows to Curb COVID in Ho Chi Minh City as Deaths Spike

NIKKEI ASIA

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a resolution calling for urgent measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City. The government is now vowing to bring the situation in the southern commercial hub under control before September 15 as the pandemic weighs on foreign investment over fears about the economy. READ MORE

Fashion Retailers Welcome the Rise in Clothing Prices but the Industry’s Recovery Remains Tenuous

FORBES

Dressing the kids to go back-to-school, not to mention yourself to get back-to-work, will cost more this year. READ MORE

U.S. Business Groups Urge Biden to Restart China Trade Talks

THE NEW YORK TIMES

A group of the most influential American business groups is urging the Biden administration to restart trade talks with China and cut tariffs on Chinese-made goods that had remained in place after the start of the bruising trade war between the two countries. READ MORE

IATA: 2020 Was Aviation’s Worst Year Ever

BUSINESS TRAVELER USA

In the years since the aviation industry started keeping track of such things, 2020 was the worst on record, according to the International Air Transport Association’s latest World Air Transport Statistics report. READ MORE

What Retailers Need to Know to Blowout Back-to-School

TOTAL RETAIL

It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since schools closed across the country. While there are still many unknowns when it comes to the pandemic, families are preparing for a return to school that resembles some sense of normalcy. As we know, the start of the school year means one of the busiest times for retailers. READ MORE

Reopened U.S.-Canada Border Creates Long Bottlenecks on Day 1

SKIFT

Long delays were reported at the border on Monday as Canada finally opened to fully vaccinated American tourists for the first time in 16 months, causing a rush of travelers during the busy summer season — and bottlenecks for a desperate tourism industry. READ MORE

Pro Tips: TikTok Shares Advice on How Brands Can Establish a Presence on the Platform, and Generate Results

SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY

TikTok is the platform of the moment, with the short-form video app continuing to lead the app download charts and add users at an unprecedented rate. READ MORE

Go Where You Don’t ‘Belong’

ENTREPRENEUR

Show up where you don’t belong. Because one day, you will. READ MORE

Europe Reopened to Americans. Why, It Asks, Hasn’t the U.S. Reciprocated?

THE NEW YORK TIMES

He was vaccinated in April, tested negative for the coronavirus and believed he was exempt from travel restrictions. But on a stopover in Amsterdam in late May, Peter Fuchs, 87, was told he could not board his New York-bound flight to attend his great-granddaughter’s christening. The reason: As a European citizen, he was not allowed to enter the United States. READ MORE

TRENDING ARTICLES

Missed last week’s issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.

• Got News? Send It In! (TGA)
• TGA-Supported Infrastructure Package Moves Forward (TGA)
• ‘You Can Pay or You Can Wait’: How Retailers Are Navigating a Shipping Crisis (RETAIL DIVE)
• Company Files Complaint Against Ocean Carriers for Collusion/Price Manipulation/Breach of Contract — Provide TGA Examples to Support Complaint (TGA)
• Trending: Travel’s Latest Buzzwords and Travel Products’ Newest Buzz (TRAVEL GOODS MAGAZINE)

The world is rallying around the COVID-19 response, and so is the travel goods industry. Manufacturers are springing into action to produce personal protective equipment and other items to combat COVID-19 while savvy travel goods retailers have changed their product mix in response to COVID-19 offering an array of items that answer the call for health and hygiene products daily. If you would like to be added to TGA’s resource list, please contact Cathy Trecartin, cat@travel-goods.org, 877-842-1938, x-702.

Company name: artphere.us and kdmercantile.com
Product name: PPE mask with Micro Forte PPE carrier
Product description: Our non-medical PPE masks are designed and hand tailored in the USA. To aid in prolonged usage, each mask boasts an internal coated nose wire that molds around the nose to prevent fogging glasses and irritation from constant adjustment. A third layer of interfacing is a blown material that holds a negative charge, which adds a substantial layer of protection against airborne pathogens.
The special limited edition hard shell transparent case is made of synthetic leather for easy maintenance. Perfect for carrying your PPE essentials.
MSRP: $24.99 (carrier, with mask while supplies last), $15.99 /(mask)
Available to ship date: June 1, 2020
Contact info: info@artphere.us or https://kdmercantile.com/product/mask-carrier
This mask carrier is a collaboration with kdmercantile.com and artphere.us. Free mask included with carrier while supplies last.

Company name: AVIATOR USA
Product name: Premium Protective Mask – 3 Pack $25
Product description: Three layers of protection; Made with 48% Cotton, 48% Bamboo and 4% Spandex; Features a slide-in pouch which can hold a disposable N95 filter (not included); One-size fits all; Pre-laundered; Made in the USA.
MSRP: 3 pack $25
Available to ship date: In stock
Contact info: team@aviatorusa.com; Order online at: aviatorusa.com
Support workers and donate to those in need. In addition to producing these masks for Aviator, our factory has also coordinated with the city of Los Angeles to manufacture and donate masks to local hospitals. These masks are different from the Aviator masks and are specially designed for hospital workers and administrators. They are not available for sale or additional donation, because the city has already allocated our factory’s supply. But your Aviator purchase will still help support this cause and keep our factory working. Together, we can stay safe and healthy!

Company name: Enviro-Point
Product name: Travel Safe Portable Hygiene Kit
Product description: Each Travel Safe Portable Hygiene Kit – measuring 14 x 20 x 2cm – contains two 3-ply disposable face masks, two pairs of gloves, a packet of ten disinfectant wipes and a 100 ml hand sanitiser bottle, all contained in an eye-catching, re-usable travel pouch. More information can be found at this link (pdf file).
MSRP: Introductory price of £7.50 (US$9.50) for pre-orders, otherwise £10.
Available to ship date: Pre-order before June 19
Contact info: Graeme Stewart, graeme@enviro-point.com

Media contact: Kate Ryan, kate@kateryanpr.com, 774.929.5223

The Fall Issue of Travel Goods Showcase is live online, and this issue looks a bit different than it did last fall.

Dive into just-published features and unpack new product info, industry news, and retail strategies and trends.

Click through to learn about:

• Future Travel Gear, Today – Bags and accessories on the way to becoming future success stories, by solving travel problems today.
• Online Outreach in the Age of COVID-19 – How social media, Shopify and the Internet can keep cash registers ticking and customers checking in.
• Working Remotely – New items to help people travel safely and increase productivity conducting business from a distance.
• Video: Travel Products That Enhance Life at Home – Just because your travel plans are on hold doesn’t mean you can’t put your gear to the test. Check out these amazing travel products we’ve been using at home to make life easier, more organized and even more comfortable!

And check in with readers’ favorite departments:

• Editor’s Note – Hear from TGA president and Showcase editor-in-chief Michele Marini Pittenger who assures us, “People will travel. And we’ll help them.”
• Industry Buzz – People, Product and Company Happenings
• TGA News Briefs – The Travel Goods Show and TGA News, Capital Beat, Democracy in Action and More

Travel may have slowed down, but the ingenuity of our industry has not. Dive in, read on, and share feedback or any news of your own.

Media contact: Kate Ryan, kate@kateryanpr.com, 774.929.5223

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Important News from the Travel Goods Association

THE 2021 SHOW – THE TRAVEL GOODS HUB

December 16, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic our industry lost iconic retailers, suffered lay-offs, and endured personal tragedy. Now, in the last days of 2020, we see light at the end of the tunnel with the news of vaccine approvals and distribution. For this, we are grateful – and hopeful that our industry will regain its strength over the year to come.

The 2021 Travel Goods Show

Like all first-quarter shows, over the last few months we have been evaluating the wisdom of having our 2021 Show, scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Our primary concern has always been what’s best for the health and safety of our staff, our exhibitors and our attendees.

We have been advised by the Las Vegas Convention Center that all large first-quarter shows in Las Vegas have or will soon be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we briefly considered moving our Show to August 2021, in a survey our industry overwhelmingly responded that they prefer a first-quarter show. With that in mind, please know that while we don’t have dates to share with you at this time, we will come together again in March 2022 when we’re safely on the other side of this crisis.

The Travel Goods HUB

We have eagerly awaited the day that we can share the details of our newest initiative with you, our members. Over the past several months, we have been working hard to develop a lively, engaging online platform which will maintain and enrich industry relationships throughout the calendar year.

In March 2021, TGA will launch the Travel Goods HUB, a new way for retailers to stay informed and manufacturers to introduce new products. All manufacturing members will receive a free HUB marketplace page listing contact and brand info, with content-rich premium options available.

Travel goods retailers, consumers and the media will be able to look up company information, browse 360-degree photos and videos of travel gear, and search keywords, product categories and trademarks, all from the comfort and security of their home or office. And they’ll receive real-time updates whenever travel goods manufacturers introduce new products.

March will not be the same without our in-person gathering of the travel goods industry. But the cancellation of The Show allows us to expand our digital content and continue to develop a robust online presence of travel goods brands 365 days of the year. You can expect to hear much more about the HUB the first week of January.

We know it’s been a challenging year. We wish you a safe and prosperous New Year, filled with benefits of the travel rebound which we all hope lies ahead. We at TGA are grateful for your commitment to our industry. We strive to serve you, strengthen our industry, and unite our member businesses with one another. Please let us know if there are additional ways TGA can help you and your business in 2021.

Best regards,

Michele Marini Pittenger
President
Travel Goods Association

Travel Goods HUB Basic Profile Form

For program questions, please contact Cathy Trecartin at cat@travel-goods.org or 877-842-1938, x- 702.

For technical questions, please contact Kim Wong at kim@travel-goods.org or 877-842-1938, x- 705.