Sunny Days Ahead for Travel Goods Sector
The travel goods sector experienced a much needed rebound in 2021 with sales numbers returning close to the pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
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18th-century chateau, book now and pay your trip off over time, open-air geothermal pool in Cornwall, weekend ganja retreats, ruins of a 3,000-year-old under water castle, ramped up the amenities for guests’ canine companions, and more.
December 28, 2021
The New Travel Essentials
Holiday travel is setting pandemic records, fueled by the need to see family, the ability to work remotely, and the desire for bucket-list adventures. See the new accessory categories — health and safety, comfort, electronics, and pleasure — supporting travelers as they venture back into the world.
December 20, 2021
With a New Travel Landscape Comes New Opportunities
There’s no denying the pandemic fueled many changes and challenges to the travel goods industry – but this means new and different opportunities for all of us. Attending The 2022 Show is the best way to reconnect with the industry and strengthen and build existing and new relationships.
November 18, 2021
Affiliate Marketing for Retailers
As retail continues to evolve amidst a challenging and competitive landscape, more and more merchants are looking for additional ways to increase revenue opportunities. Among them includes introducing affiliate programs into their strategic marketing efforts.
November 8, 2021
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Innovative Travel Gear for Returning to the Office, Hybrid Work and Business Travel
As hundreds of thousands of business professionals return to the office and resume work-related travel, they’re in the market for products to make their commutes and trips easier than ever. We’ve hunted down the newest, most creative solutions for workers on-the-go.
October 12, 2021
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As if launching a product isn’t challenging enough, a global pandemic comes along to further complicate the process. See how five manufacturers overcome an unprecedented situation.
September 28, 2021
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Thank you, Troy Petenbrink, for this incredible segment on Fox 5 DC featuring so many wonderful products from TGA members!![]()
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Shifting Travel Landscape Means New Collaboration and More for TGA![]()
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A continually changing travel landscape means new opportunities, collaborations…and show floor space. Read TGA President Michele Marini Pittenger’s latest blog to learn how the new and distinctly branded Travel Gear + Luggage Destination at the International Housewares Association’s Inspired Home Show 2023, March 4-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, will bring new opportunities for TGA members — and why you should attend. Interested in exhibiting? Contact Cathy Trecartin at cat@travel-goods.org or 877-842-1938, x-702 for more information.
40% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Use Financing to Make Holiday Happen![]()
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With 15 million consumers — close to 6% of the U.S. population — sitting out holiday gift buying this year, roughly 40% will use financing tools to put gifts under the tree. That’s according to “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Holiday Shopping Edition,” a PYMNTS and LendingClub collaboration. The study found that almost four in 10 Americans said they will finance the holidays, a move that will squeeze already tight consumer credit. www.pymnts.com/consumer-finance/2022/40-percent-paycheck-consumers-will-use-financing-holidays/
IT Leadership: 5 Ways to Create a Culture of Gratitude![]()
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Showing appreciation for your team falls under the category of low effort = big impact. Frequently expressing gratitude fuels a culture where people feel recognized, valued, and respected — and the best part is, anyone can do it. What matters is that recognition is personal, genuine, and specific to individuals’ contributions. Read on for ideas you can replicate — from peer recognition programs to letters to employees’ families, to fun swag, and more.![]()
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Packed with Gratitude and Ready to Travel![]()
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This Thanksgiving feels different than in years past. The recent storms we recently weathered as an industry have passed, and together we have emerged stronger and closer than ever before. Today is about thanks, and we are grateful for YOU, our members, friends and supporters. Happy Thanksgiving from the Travel Goods Association!
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