The International Housewares Association and the Travel Goods Association have announced a collaboration that will bring TGA’s 2023 live event to IHA’s Inspired Home Show from March 4-7 in Chicago.
The Inspired Home Show will dedicate a new category – travel gear and luggage – to luggage, travel goods and accessory brands manufactured by members of TGA. This area will be located in the Clean and Contain Expo, adjacent to the Discover|Design Expo in the North Building of McCormick Place. This presence will take the place of TGA’s 2023 event, previously scheduled for April 2-3 in Las Vegas.
“As The Inspired Home Show continues to solidify its position as the premier face-to-face event for the home, expansion into travel goods and accessories is a logical enhancement of our Show floor offering,” said Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO.
“Bringing the Travel Goods Association to Chicago enhances the scope of opportunity for our retail attendees by aligning with a category that has long been adjacent to the home department, and in fact continues to fall within the home buying team’s responsibilities across many major retailers.”
In addition to TGA’s dedicated area on the show floor, IHA will add a 15th category to the annual Excellence in Product Design Competition for this group. Five finalists for the new category will be selected and announced in January. The winner will be unveiled during the annual dinner and awards gala March 4 in Chicago.
“After nearly three years without a Travel Goods Show, our vendors – and our buyers – are incredibly excited to get back to face-to-face engagements,” said Michele Marini Pittenger, TGA president.
“By holding our annual event as part of The Inspired Home Show in 2023, we will be able to engage not only with major travel goods buyers, but also expand our reach into new retailers of every shape and size that the Chicago Show attracts.”
All attendees of The Inspired Home Show will have access to the new category area. Admission to The Inspired Home Show is complimentary in advance of the show for retail buyers from around the world.
For more information about The Inspired Home Show 2023, visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com.
