What Should You Bring On A Business Trip?
September 3, 2010 by Scott Applebee · Leave a Comment
When packing for a business trip, is your approach “better safe than sorry?”
In order to be prepared for anything the client might ask for, do you pack everything but the kitchen sink? And, if you’re selling kitchen sinks, do you pack them too?
May we suggest the approach frequent business travelers take: “less is more.”
The key to successful business travel is determining what you truly need for the trip, and fitting those essentials into no more than your carry-on bags. Carry-on travel requires minimalism when packing and that should be kept in mind when selecting your luggage. Here are some tips:
- Stay organized with Travelpro business cases that feature an intelligently-designed business organizer in the front pocket. This allows quick access to presentation materials, as well as flash drives, power cords and other electronics.
- Take advantage of the wide variety of Travelpro luggage, like the Crew 8 20” Expandable Wide Body Rollaboard or the ExecutiveFirst Expandable Rolling Computer Brief. Choosing bags like these will enable you to carry on all meeting materials and clothing.
- If you don’t need your laptop, or have a smart phone with sufficient computing capabilities, leave your computer at home.
- Carefully consider each piece of clothing you intend to pack and whether you will truly need it. Remember that you can always wash something or send it to the dry cleaners, rather than taking a single outfit for every day you’ll be gone.
- Pack using the “bundle” method. Wrap clothes around large objects (such as bags of toiletries or pairs of shoes), rather than folding or rolling clothes. The bundle method saves the most space and also prevents wrinkling.
- On long trips and extended stays, take only the essentials with you on the plane and ship everything else to your final destination.
- Select neutral colors so your outfits are easier to match, and will require only one pair of shoes.
Checking and retrieving luggage, paying excess baggage fees, and dragging multiple bags through security checkpoints is expensive and exhausting. You’ll be far more “sorry” than “safe.”
To be at your very best, remember “less is more.” Pack less stuff, and sell more kitchen sinks.
Traveling Lighter Is Traveling Better
July 31, 2010 by Scott Applebee · 2 Comments
Have you ever been inconvenienced on a trip by not having packed something you need? And, have you ever sworn to take every possession you could possibly need on your next trip?
I’m afraid you’re just trading one inconvenience for another.
That’s because the hassles of checking and retrieving extra luggage, paying checked-baggage and overweight baggage fees, and dragging multiple bags through security checkpoints may far outweigh the problem of not having the perfect pair of shoes for every outfit.
The best case scenario for headache-free travel is fitting all your essentials into one bag that you carry on your plane. One-bag travel is both an art and a science that requires an appreciation for minimalism when packing, and intelligence when selecting your luggage. Here are some tips:
- Pack using the “bundle” method. Wrap clothes around large objects (such as bags of toiletries or pairs of shoes), rather than folding or rolling clothes. The bundle method can really save space and also prevents wrinkling.
- Leave the leather bags at home. They look, feel and smell nice, but are much heavier (and soak up moisture and mildew) than modern ballistic or high-denier nylon bags.
- On long trips and extended stays, take only the essentials with you on the plane, and ship everything else to your final destination.
- Limit yourself to two pairs of shoes, or, at most, two pairs of shoes and one pair of sandals or flip-flops.
- Buy small-sized toiletries or transfer liquid contents like shampoo into miniature travel bottles. Good tip: Save hotel toiletries so you can pack them the next time you travel.
- Select neutral colors so your outfits are easier to match.
- Always carefully consider each piece of clothing in your wardrobe and how important it is, or how frequently you will wear it. Can it be borrowed or bought at your destination instead?
- Minimize the number of items that require electricity, as converters can be costly and space-consuming. Activities like shaving can be done by hand.
A streamlined approach and a little planning go a long way in avoiding travel frustrations, as does the right kind of carry-on luggage. Travelpro has one of the largest selections of carry-on luggage in the world. Go to www.travelpro.com to see all your different options.
Travelpro Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag
July 31, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
For longer trips, it’s apparent wardrobes need space. The Travelpro Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag will always ensure your threads have enough space. The main compartment features dual wally clamps to provide exceptional storage capability. The front compartment can hold additional garments and comes with 2.5” expansion capability.
The 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag is 11.5″ W by 24″L by 23″ H and has Duratex® Ballistic Nylon with Teflon® coating. The Expandable Rolling Garment Bag has a fully lined interior with H2O Guard protective coating also.
This bag’s practicality is more than apparent through its easy access front zippered pocket and ticket pocket, multiple interior zippered accessory pockets, removable door hanger hook and padded foam bars for virtually wrinkle-free packing. Removable, polyurethane bonded, sealed bearing wheels and a self retractable hidden ID holder are just some of the extras to the Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag.
The Travelpro Platinum® 6 50” Expandable Rolling Garment Bag commonly retails for $499.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro® Rollaboard® Luggage Obvious Choice for “Up in the Air” Movie
July 29, 2010 by Scott Applebee · Leave a Comment
When you’re filming a movie about the ultimate frequent flier which stars George Clooney, only A-List props will do.
And when Clooney played a corporate downsizing expert who travels 322 days per year and prides himself on quickly and effortlessly navigating airports, his rollaboard luggage must be the best the industry has to offer.
Which is why Travelpro was contacted to provide its state-of-the-art luggage for the Oscar nominated blockbuster movie “Up In The Air.”
Recognizing that checking bags add an average of 35 minutes to each flight (not to mention the $20 – $25 checked bag fee), Clooney’s character, Ryan Bingham, chose to carry-on his Travelpro® Crew Rollaboard luggage, which accommodated everything he needed for his endless business trips.
As a professional traveler, Bingham used Travelpro Crew luggage that featured sealed ball-bearing wheels and a locking retractable handle system to streamline his commute through an endless number of terminals and hotel lobbies. As he prepared for the next leg of his many trips, he enjoyed the benefit of wrinkle-free packing with his removable suiter.
Bingham’s fellow “road warrior” and love interest in the film, Alex Goran (played by Vera Farmiga) preferred the fashionable Platinum® 6 carry-on which features beautiful chrome accents and lustrous two-tone ballistic nylon fabric coated with Teflon®.
In one the film’s funniest scenes, Bingham mentored Junior Executive Natalie Keener (played by Anna Kendrick) on the art of packing for a business trip. At the airport, Natalie was forced to replace her antiquated suitcase and remove a large number of unessential items. She was escorted to the Travelpro luggage store by Ryan Bingham where she purchased a new Platinum 6 carry-on. Then she received a lesson on how to properly pack her remaining garments by the master himself.
An expertly packed rollaboard carry-on became one of the film’s key characters.
For over two decades, Travelpro has prided itself on design innovation and durability in crafting the highest quality luggage for travelers across the globe. Since transforming the ease of modern day travel with The Original Rollaboard® wheeled luggage, Travelpro has been the brand of choice for flight crews and frequent travelers worldwide.
Travelpro ExecutiveFirst 18″ BusinessPlus Rollaboard®
July 11, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
Since R&R is a necessity during travel, the Travelpro ExecutiveFirst 18″ BusinessPlus Rollaboard® almost does all your traveling for you. Your black nickel hardware finished Rollaboard comes entirely equipped with everything you could want out of a brief, plus Ballistic nylon fabric with DuraGuard coating for extra protection, to avoid those nasty stains and dirt smears.
This Travelpro ExecutiveFirst 18″ BusinessPlus Rollaboard® is 9″ W by 14″ L by 18″ H. The 18″ BusinessPlus Rollaboard® conveniently has a protective removable CompuGuard that fits most 17″ laptops. The removable CompuGuard also fits into the front pocket of the rollaboard in case you don’t want to carry it separately.
Ball bearing wheels will keep you moving along easily to your destination. If you need lifting your brief to be even easier, there is a top carry handle and a bottom handle grip for convienance.
This rollaboard will hold anything from a nights worth of clothing to additional binders for presentations along with your files, accessories and laptop. With a concealed compartment for a beverage and file folders for your standard and legal files, the 18″ BusinessPlus Rollaboard® has it all.
The Travelpro ExecutiveFirst 18″ BusinessPlus Rollaboard® retails for $219.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Top Five Features Of A Sales Professionals’ Rollaboard
July 8, 2010 by Scott Applebee · 2 Comments
Professional selling is very demanding, which is probably why sales professionals are very demanding, in their jobs, on their travels, and on their luggage. Sales pros are very demanding about what they want in their luggage.
Travelpro invented Rollaboard® luggage, and our luggage has been all around the world, in the hands of sales pros. We get a lot of feedback from our sales professional customers and have created luggage that meets their exacting standards.
And we’ve figured out the top five features of a sales professionals’ rollaboard bag.
Lightweight Construction: Travelpro® Rollaboards® are built to hold everything salespeople need for a business trip, yet be light enough to easily lift into airplane overhead storage bins. Lightweight Ballistic nylon fabric with DuraGuard coating keeps bags looking newer longer. A polypropylene honeycomb framing system and EVA foam construction provide exceptional durability while keeping luggage light.
Rugged Durability: Travelpro Rollaboards are built to last, trip after trip. Removable, sealed, waterproof ball-bearing inline skate wheels for long-lasting durability. Skid guards, skid bars, and molded corner guards protect against potential damage during travel.
Intelligent Design: Travelpro Rollaboards are designed to streamline business travel. Zippered large front pocket provides storage for laptops, newspapers, magazines, paperwork, coats and sweaters and any last minute items. Front ticket pocket provides quick access to a wallet, passport, MP3 player, keys and airline boarding passes. Zippered mesh water bottle pocket fits most any size bottle and allows storage for last minute items. Interior mesh side pockets on most models easily store electronic cables, power cords, iPod® chargers or socks, ties and belts for handy retrieval.
Excellent Ergonomics: Travelpro Rollaboards offer the road warrior many features designed to improve the travel experience: telescoping handle with two stops at 38″ and 43″ ensures a comfortable roll for users of different heights. Detachable Add-A-Bag strap provides multiple carrying and balancing options for additional totes and cases. Ergonomic high-tensile-strength zipper pulls ensure effortless and secure opening and closing.
Ample Capacity: Travelpro Rollaboards can accommodate everything you need for a successful business trip: roomy main compartment expands 2.5″, maximizing space and packing flexibility. A removable suit sleeve with patented padded foam bars for wrinkle-free packing is available on most models. A secret interior pocket tucks ingeniously under the lining of our Crew 8 line, providing hidden storage for small valuables, passports and cash.
Travelpro understands the many difficulties sales professionals face. That’s why we make sure our rollaboard luggage isn’t one of them.
Travelpro Crew 8 Rolling Business Tote
June 22, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
Travelpro’s Crew 8 Rolling Business Tote is a multi-function tote for all types of travelers. If you like to stroll your tote with ease, the Crew 8 Rolling Business Tote is for you. Weighing only 7.3 pounds, there is no longer a need for the “on the shoulder” type bag when you have this lightweight, strain-free tote.
The Travelpro Crew 8 Rolling Business Tote is 8” W by 16” L by 13” H, and the ideal size for all your roll-on-board accessories. And it’s made of 1050D Micro Ballistic nylon fabric with DuraGuard® fabric protector coating, so it will carry your business around for years to come.
The tote comes with a padded built-in laptop sleeve that holds most 17″ laptops, has a convenient business organizer and file storage, removable, sealed, ball-bearing inline skate wheels, a ticket pocket gives you quick access to your wallet, passport, MP3 player, keys, and of course, airline tickets. It also comes with a side-zippered water bottle pocket.
And if you ever experience a problem with your wheels, it’s nothing to worry about: all Crew 8 wheels are easily removable. Just take a quick stop to repair it with a screwdriver: remove the wheel and replace it with a new one.
The Travelpro Crew 8 Rolling Business Tote typically retails for $169.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Crew 8 Business Backpack
June 21, 2010 by Karen Amin · Leave a Comment
Backpacks are for the clever business traveler. The Crew 8 Business Backpack is fully loaded with some of the best travel features. For the traveler who is all about getting down to business, this backpack is the only way to travel.
The Crew 8 Business Backpack is 8.5” W by 13” L by 17.5” H, and weighs only 3.3 pounds. No longer will you suffer from those achy-breaky back attacks while traveling with this bag. It’s made of 1050D Micro Ballistic nylon fabric with DuraGuard® fabric protector coating, so it can take serious wear and tear.
The Business Backpack has a padded, laptop sleeve that holds most 17″ laptops. This backpack is checkpoint friendly because the laptop compartment opens like a door to allow you to slide the backpack through security without having to remove your laptop. The backpack also has a convenient business organizer and file storage, a ticket pocket that provides quick access to a wallet, passport, keys, and airline tickets, as well as a clever iPod port. It also has a side-zippered water bottle pocket, and our patent-pending Quick Loop that attaches the bag to your luggage.
The Crew 8 Business Backpack typically retails for $149.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Travelpro Crew 8 Checkpoint Friendly Computer Briefcase
June 18, 2010 by Karen Amin · 1 Comment
You’re constantly on the go, so you need a checkpoint friendly briefcase that won’t slow you down. The Travelpro Crew 8 Checkpoint Friendly Computer Briefcase is the perfect companion. This case allows you to breathe easier while passing through security, especially when you’re rushing to your next flight.
The Crew 8 Checkpoint Friendly Computer Briefcase is 5” W by 16.75” L by 12.5” H, and requires no work during checkpoint security. The case is super light weight at only 3.1 pounds and has several smaller compartments for storing.
What makes this bag so great for you techy travelers is by simply unzipping the case, you can run your laptop through the conveyor without removing it, and risk damaging one of your most expensive travel items.
It has a convenient business organizer and file storage, and a ticket pocket that provides quick access to your wallet, passport, MP3 player, keys and airline tickets. It also has a side zippered water bottle pocket, and an adjustable, rubber padded shoulder strap for comfortable carrying.
The Crew 8 Checkpoint Friendly Computer Briefcase typically retails for $129.99. Use Travelpro’s Retailer Locator at to find the closest Travelpro retailer to you.
Top Five Features Of An Executive Briefcase
June 15, 2010 by Scott Applebee · 5 Comments
You can tell a lot about a business person by his or her briefcase.
While most successful executives’ briefcases are lightweight, accessible and easy to transport, their less successful competitors’ briefcases are often heavy, cluttered and a nightmare at airline security checkpoints.
So, what five features do successful business people insist on when buying an executive briefcase?
Easy Access to All Business Essentials: Whether you’re making a major presentation, or simply preparing for a meeting in your hotel room, your briefcase should serve as your business organizer. Travelpro’s Executivefirst™ briefcases enable you to retrieve your laptop quickly through its dual access computer compartment that also provides protection from potential travel damage.
Spacious and Organized: Most of our cases accommodate up to 17″ laptops, and feature an intelligently-designed Business Organizer in the front pocket which allows quick access to business travel essentials. In addition, a front ticket pocket holds important travel documents, while a zippered mesh pocket is provided for water bottles or last minute items. Interior storage includes intelligently design pockets for electronic essentials as well as a file organizers for paper files and magazines.
Checkpoint Friendly Design: Imagine breezing through airport security by simply unzipping the back of your computer case, laying the case flat on the conveyer, zipping up the case once it’s passed through the X-ray machine, and proceeding to your gate. This “Checkpoint Friendly” design is available on certain Executivefirst models.
Strong and Stable Framing System: Our polypropylene Honeycomb Framing system features lightweight, durable construction for easy carrying over long or short travel. While the framing system helps keep each case standing securely upright, skid guards protect against scuffing and other damage.
Lightweight, Ergonomic Design: All Executivefirst briefcases are made with lightweight, Duraguard-coated nylon fabric which is exceptionally durable and stain resistant. The rolling cases also feature ergonomically telescoping handle systems which extend to 41″ for taller travelers, and high-tensile-strength zipper pulls to ensure effortless opening and closing.
It’s Easy to Carry and Transport: Convenient “quick loops” enable cases to be hooked to the extension handle of companion rolling luggage for easy transport. And our cases feature an extra wide, removable, non-slip neoprene shoulder strap designed to hang comfortably and adjust easily. It is standard on all non-rolling models.
Travelpro’s Executivefirst™ briefcases are designed very carefully with the highest quality materials. We know successful executives won’t stand for anything less.
