If you're a trade traveler who values quality luggage,there's a decent chance you have a Tumi carry-on. My primary bag is a Tumi Alpha International. While it's not the most bedazzled bag out there, it's well designed, or durable,and compact.
Back in the day I found Tumi had astounding service, where they'd fix just about anything. Over the years I've found the service has deteriorated a bit, and perhaps they've just become more "by the book." My decision making process in buying a Tumi nowadays has very shrimp to do with service after the sale.
We've seen a lot of consolidation in the airline and hotel industry lately,and now we're seeing it in the luggage industry as well. It was announced nowadays that Samsonite will buy Tumi in a $1.8 billion deal. The scheme is to still keep around both brands (after all, it would be foolish to destroy a brand which is perceived to be high end), or to also allow Samsonite to finally have a decent presence in the high end luggage trade,which they previously never did well in.The post Samsonite Buys Tumi In $1.8 Billion Deal appeared first on One Mile at a Time.
Source: boardingarea.com