ADVERTISEMENT

Travel Sentry

TGA Industry News Briefs
ADVERTISEMENT
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Advertisement Matador At Matador®, we focus on engineering high performance travel equipment.
Our strengths in design, material technology,
and creative construction inspire us to develop innovative
products that bring outdoor expertise to the pursuit of travel.
Please contact Derek Hancock at sales@matadorup.com, 720-242-6437 or visit www.MatadorUp.com for more info.

TOP NEWS


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!

The Travel Goods Show

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

ADVERTISEMENT
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Advertisement Prima USA Travel Inc. Prima USA Travel Inc.
Based in Los Angeles, Prima USA Travel Inc. designs and manufactures suitcases, bags, and travel accessories always with the traveler in mind. Prima houses an extensive catalog of luggage for all market tiers under American Green Travel, Puíche, AMKA, Vino Via, American Sport Plus, and ArgoSport labels. For more information, please visit primausatravel.com, or reach us at info@primausatravel.com, 323-838-0801.

4 Problematic Leadership Trends and How to Solve Them

FAST COMPANY

If you’re wondering how you can continue working at this pace, meeting so often, and still find time to be inspiring to others, read on. READ MORE

5 Principles of Purposeful Leadership

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

The traditional model of the leader-hero who saves the day, knows it all, is the smartest person in the room, and is too often driven by power, fame, glory, or money is not appropriate in today’s environment. This is true for several reasons. READ MORE

Tackling Four of the Popular Myths of Social Media Marketing

FORBES

There are many myths surrounding social media marketing — some new, others mere leftovers from a time when social media was still uncharted territory. And every marketer worth their salt will agree that the biggest obstacle to successful social media marketing is misinformation. READ MORE

The Travel Goods HUB

Global Airport Retail to Reach $41.6 Billion By 2027

FASHIONUNITED

After two years of stagnation due to COVID-19, the skies are open once again for travelers, a boost to airport retail and tax-free shopping. In 2021 during lockdowns and travel restrictions the global airport retail market was valued at $20.1 billion according to data from Research and Market. These figures are expected to more than double to $41.6 billion by 2027. READ MORE

Retail Expert: ‘The Mall Is Not Dead’ Despite Increase in Online Shopping

YAHOO! FINANCE

Natalie Kotlyar, BDO National Managing Partner, Industry Groups & Retail & Consumer Products National Industry Leader, sits down with Yahoo Finance Live to talk about misconceptions on the state of mall retail, trends in online and in-person shopping, and the commercial real estate industry in relation to mall and warehouse spaces. READ MORE

Travel Goods Magazine

Airline Mask Mandate Is Extended by 15 Days. Here’s the Latest

CNET

Federal masking rules for airplanes and public transit have been extended again, but several foreign airlines have already ended masks on flights. READ MORE

58% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Financing or Leasing Programs

PYMNTS.COM

62% percent of consumers have purchased durable goods in the past 12 months, according to “The Lease-To-Own Secret,” a PYMNTS and Katapult collaboration based on a survey of 2,688 U.S. consumers. Durable goods are typically defined as consumer goods that do not wear out quickly and are used for over three years. READ MORE


TRENDING ARTICLES

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