Travelpro Introduces National Geographic Northwall™ Luggage Collection

Boca Raton, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2012) – Travelpro International, the leading manufacturer of lightweight durable luggage, is proud to partner with National Geographic, one of the world’s largest scientific and educational nonprofit organizations, to introduce the National Geographic Northwall Collection of luggage. Montreal-based Holiday Group Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Travelpro International Inc. in the United States were selected as luggage and travel accessories licensee for the National Geographic and National Geographic Explorer brands in North America.

Durable, versatile and stylish, the National Geographic Northwall Collection is built to travel over any terrain, from city streets to the wilderness. This versatile seven-piece luggage collection includes soft and rolling duffels, uprights, a daypack and a sling bag.

“The National Geographic Northwall Collection combines abundant storage with rugged durability, a water- and-stain-resistant coating and lightweight design that make it ready to go anywhere in the world,” said Scott Applebee, Vice President of Marketing for Travelpro. “We are proud to partner with National Geographic and to support their important mission and projects.”

The Northwall luggage collection has unique features for every adventure traveler’s needs. The oversized ball-bearing wheels on upright and rolling duffel models are tested for over 25 miles, and the handle system is tested over 12,500 cycles for optimal performance. Each upright includes two built-in wet pockets for storing toiletries or wet clothing. The collection comes standard with a unique interior lining featuring a constellations map, reflecting National Geographic’s tradition of exploration.

A large front pocket with a padded laptop compartment allows easy access to a laptop or tablet. A business organizer stores pens, files, cards and keys. Other features include four carry handles to lift the luggage into an overhead bin or car trunk, a side-zippered water bottle pocket, 2.5ʺ of expansion to increase an already spacious main compartment and a handy electronics pocket for a phone or music player.

The National Geographic Northwall Collection includes the following models: 22ʺ Soft Duffel, Sling Bag, Daypack, 22ʺ Expandable Rollaboard Luggage, 26ʺ Expandable Rollaboard Luggage, 26ʺ Expandable Drop Bottom Rolling Duffel and 32ʺ Expandable Drop Bottom Rolling Duffel. The collection is constructed in an attractive olive green fabric with black accents.

National Geographic’s net proceeds from the sale of these products will support vital exploration, conservation, research and education programs.

About National Geographic

The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. National Geographic reflects the world through its magazines, television programs, films, music and radio, books, DVDs, maps, exhibitions, live events, school publishing programs, interactive media and merchandise. National Geographic magazine, the Society’s official journal, published in English and 33 local-language editions, is read by more than 60 million people each month. The National Geographic Channel reaches 440 million households in 171 countries in 38 languages. National Geographic Digital Media receives more than 20 million visitors a month. National Geographic has funded more than 10,000 scientific research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an education program promoting geography literacy. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com.

 About Travelpro®

For 25 years, Travelpro International has prided itself on design innovation and durability in crafting the highest-quality luggage for travelers worldwide. 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 is dedicated to building a lifelong relationship with its customers by consistently understanding and exceeding their needs. The company offers a variety of innovative, high-quality luggage collections and computer briefs; each aimed at a specific user lifestyle and rigorously tested. Travelpro was the winner of the 2009 and 2010 Leading Edge Award from Executive Travel Magazine for “The Best Carry-on Case.” Travelpro is celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the invention of the Rollaboard® throughout 2012.

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National Geographic Northwall Collection Dimensions

National Geographic Northwall™ Collection visuals are available upon request; please contact Yaneisy Blanco at yaneisy@gohrmc.com or call 305-573-0882.

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