SEEN AT THE SHOW - Travel Goods Association

Athalon’s Mike McLoughlin talks with Cathy McManus
and Mel Ronick of Stacks & Stacks.
SEEN AT THE SHOW
BelArno’s 6” eSleeve for Kindle3, Nook,
Kobo and Galaxy Tab is sumptuously soft
in cowhide Napa leather in purple, brown,
red, black with accenting color and solid black.
MSRP $55
Refined yet rugged, BOCONI’s
17” Tyler Tumbled Expandable
Flap Messenger Brief
in Milano-grained leather and
tougher-than-nails canvas goes
the distance in function and edgy
fashion: retractable top handle
and tuck buckle closure, padded
laptop sleeve, interior organizer
panel and lots of pockets, including
a zippered back pocket to
piggy-back on an extended trolley
handle. MSRP $378
30 May 2011 Travel Goods SHOWCASE
“Let me look that up.” Tariq Mazhar of Optimum
Travel Gear (L) looks on as Jacques Bernier of Hobie
Bags gets the needed info.
The ergonomically-designed Aire-mate Pillow
by Bluefinity is like an instant upgrade to first
class, whether you are traveling by plane, train or
automobile. Just a few puffs of air and — voila! —
it cradles your neck, providing complete comfort in
an upright or reclining position. MSRP $24.95
The crowd is all eyes as Ron Wood (L, standing) and
Patricia Duffy of Travelpro International demo a bag.
Seated are Jeffrey Payne, AAFES; Rochelle Callaway,
AAFES; and Rade Baxter of Watt/Spohn-Universal.
European design is the hallmark of Benzi’s silver 4-Wheel
Spinner in lightweight polycarbonate. MSRP $249/set
From Briggs & Riley’s Baseline Collection is the
20” Carry-on EZ-Pocket Expandable Upright. Available
in black and olive, the bag is constructed of ballistic
nylon with twill lining, double zipper pulls for lockable
main compartments and ergonomic hardware and little
touches of luxury with its leather accents. MSRP $399
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE EXHIBITOR: BENZI, BOCONI, BRIGGS & RILEY