Summer
China Tariffs Affect Economy…and Sales
The impact of trade wars and punitive tariffs on the U.S. travel goods market.
By Nate Herman
COVID-19 and the Travel Goods Business, Part II
Part II of our series on how the industry is operating amidst COVID-19: We check in with retailers and manufacturers to discover strategies and best practices that are helping them cope.
COVID-19 and the Travel Goods Business, Part I
What's happening in the industry with COVID-19: Resources, products and reopening best practices from manufacturers and retailers alike.
Show Happenings
Upcoming product developments; hot colors; a bumper crop of Tribbles; the rise of silicone; the growth in green; and more in-built organization than ever.
Next in Travel Gear
The items and trends that left the biggest, most lasting impressions on retailers as they walked the aisles of the world’s greatest travel products showcase.
By Sara Ecclesine
TGA Product Awards
The very best of what’s new in travel gear: Best Use of Technology; Best New Design – Luggage; Best New Design – Backpack; Best New Design – Accessories; Most Eco-Friendly Product
RETAIL LAB Recap
Takeaways from The Show’s RETAIL LABS educational sessions, including emerging consumer trends and new best retail practices; generational marketing; social media strategies for time-strapped retailers; and the importance of BOPUS.
Seen at The Show: Products
Standout items from The 2020 Travel Goods Show, including innovative new carry-ons and checked bags; personal sleep cocoons; personal hygiene and health safeguards; travel security items and more.
By Kathy Witt
Seen at The Show: People
The personalities, influencers, and folks who make The Travel Goods Show the soul of the industry.
By Sara Ecclesine
Industry Buzz
Advertisement People New Team Member at Woman-owned LiteGear LiteGear® has added Jeena High as director of social media to its team. High is an avid outdoorsperson who enjoys hiking, snowboarding and camping, and is equally enthusiastic about travel, having driven across America a couple of times and globetrotted throughout Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. She honed […]
TGA News Briefs
The Travel Goods Show is headed back to Las Vegas. Mark your calendars for February 29-March 2, 2021 to attend the world's greatest travel goods showcase. It is your single best source for product info...
TravelBits
New cleaning protocols and 72-hour occupation/vacancy buffers; more authentically local experiences; organized crime – on display; 10 great hikes; most-delivered alcohols and more travel news.
News Tabs
- From Washington
- Classifieds
- Trade Events
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U.S. Travel Goods Imports Fall in First 8 Months of 2020 with Imports from China Way Down
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TGA Urges Congressional Leaders to Reach Stimulus Deal Before Election
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XPCC Sanctions Delayed
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Proposed MTB Legislation Could Offer Duty-Free Access for Dozens of Travel Goods Items
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U.S. Travel Goods Industry Faces More California Prop 65 Notices; TGA Prop 65 Best Practices Guidance
Twitter Feeds
Not traveling this year? Enjoy the glow of old adventures & plan new ones🧳
📸Sort, print & frame photos from your last trip
🍜Tackle vacation resolutions, like learning to cook a new favorite cuisine
🏝Get serious about planning your next #BUCKETLIST trip
https://bit.ly/TGAnews8-13
If you cancelled a trip & you're also skipping PTO, "this is a dangerous mind-set," says clinical psychologist & vacation researcher Jessica de Bloom. "People have been very stressed due to the pandemic and are in need of recovery." @washingtonpost https://bit.ly/TGAstay
Unscrupulous companies are targeting Travel Goods Show attendees with emails offering attendee contact lists. Please know that these emails have not been authorized by TGA. We do not sell or rent our contact lists.
For more info: https://bit.ly/TGAupdates
Want an Instagram-friendly vacation that's still socially responsible? Book a yurt, treehouse or teepee for some late-summer glamping. Check out 10 great locales from @USATODAY: https://bit.ly/TGAglamp
Catch up virtually with the latest travel industry news: fresh products, business opportunities, and people on the move. It's all in the new edition of Industry Buzz: https://bit.ly/TGAbuzz
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