What Consumers Want in Luggage

Top Suitcase Trends Heard at the Boston Globe Travel Show

The largest consumer-attended travel show in the country!

This year’s event was Feb. 10-12.

Industry experts showcase: Cruise specials Adventure travel trends Global tourism

opportunities International cuisine Entertainment and Travel goods and

luggage (our specialty!)

What is the Boston Globe Travel Show?

With over 1,920 square feet of space, and over 10 different vendors of luggage, we were able to show many different styles of suitcases and travel goods in our booth.

The 24,000 attendees who attended this year’s show provided us with amazing, informational consumer feedback.

What’s It Like?

Quality—Luggage that’s durable, and will ultimately last.

Lightweight—Bags that won’t weigh you down, and will help you adhere to most airlines’ 50-pound limit.

Maneuverability—Luggage that moves easily with spinners or wheels, and other features like comfortable handles.

Warranty—A deciding factor between various brands, bumper-to-bumper warranties attracted the most attention.

So, What Do Consumers Want in Luggage This

Year?

Continue on for our top NEW luggage picks that suit all of these needs!

Hartmann PC4 Polycarbonate Collection

Belting trim & handle for a sleek design Double caster wheels for easy transport Interior pockets maximize packing space Corner caps on top for durability Measures 21” wheels to handle Four layers of protective polycarbonate Incredibly lightweight, weighing 6.3 lbs 10-year bumper-to-bumper warranty

Hartmann PC4 International Carry-on Spinner

4-wheel Spinner system for 360-degree maneuverability

Smooth roll with telescoping handle

Comfortable, ergonomic uprod handle

Strong, grooved handle tubes for stability

Comfortable, neoprene carry handles are low-profile and unobtrusive

Expands 1.5-in. for maximum packing room

TravelPro Maxlite2 Spinner Collection

TravelPro MaxLite2 Expandable 20” Rollaboard

Four dual Spinner wheels Fully-featured interior includes

WetPak™ and mesh pockets. Ceiling-to-floor compression

straps Removable, hanging toiletry kit

included with 26” and 30.5” Comfortable, padded top, side

handles Expandable features to

maximize packing capacity.

Samsonite HYPERspace Collection

Samosnite HYPERSpace 26” Expandable Spinner

Comfort grip, dual-trolley aluminum handle system

8-wheel construction adds stability

Zippered mesh divider wall stretches for easy packing

Integrated, TSA-approved Travel Sentry® lock

Swiss Tracker™ Bag Tracking Program

Access™ Lock Combination Recovery Program

Removable ID tag

Victorinox Spectra Polycarbonate Collection

Victorinox Spectra 29” 8-wheel Travel Case

4 wheels for easy rolling Bright, fun colors: hot pink,

eggplant, graphite, and white Amazingly lightweight TSA-approved combination

lock Large, spacious main

compartment Durable polycarbonate + ABS

shell, and eye-catching glossy finish

Fixed combination zip lock Grab handle and foot studs on

base

Antler Camden Collection

Antler Camden Town 28” Large Upright Spinner

Can be used in any travel bag to simplify packing and maximize space.

Pack-It™ Cubes have 101 uses, holding t-shirts, jeans, underwear, socks—anything you can roll.

Pack-It™ Folders designed for shirts, slacks, sweaters, blouses, and more make for organized, wrinkle-free travel.

Eagle Creek Packing Accessories

Eagle Creek PackIt Folder & PackIt Cubes

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