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Attention, Buyers: Can We Have 15 Minutes?
TGA
TGA’s offerings are continuously evolving, and right now we are working to provide what you — travel goods buyers — need. Have an opinion about how TGA can best support buyers like you? Our marketing representative, Kate Ryan, would like to speak with you. Please email Kate at kate@kateryanpr.com. We promise it will be quick!

Airports Clogged with Queues as Travel Rebound Strains Resources
BLOOMBERG
Understaffed airports and airlines from Australia to Europe are struggling to cope with a fresh rush of travelers, with long queues and flight disruptions expected to persist as the busy Easter weekend approaches. READ MORE
How to Make Summer 2022 Travel Plans That Actually Happen
THE BUFFALO NEWS
After two years of cancellations, deferments and marathon sessions with airline customer service, many travelers are hoping to book summer trips that actually pan out this year. READ MORE
Goodbye, Minimalism: How Gen Z Is Reshaping Retail Product Design
RETAIL BREW
The minimalist aesthetic that was so popular among millennials is coming to a close, and you can thank Gen Z. They look for products with attitude and personality, explained Hamish Campbell, VP executive creative director at the brand design agency Pearlfisher: “We’re now into maximalism.” READ MORE
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