Tumi Meets The Needs Of Global Travelers

Most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, Tumi - manufacturer of suitcases, bags, and other travel accessories - is available worldwide. Founded in 1975 in New Jersey (USA) by Charlie Clifford, Tumi is now a global company known for its superior products. Cutting-edge in design (appropriately, considering that the word "tumi" was taken from the term for a Peruvian sacrificial knife, as well as the Incan god of medicine), the website at tumi.com states that "Tumi is recognized as the world's leading brand of luxury travel, business and lifestyle accessories. Tumi's success can be traced to its continual focus on its principles of design excellence, functional superiority and technical innovation."

These principles have led to success in over eighty retail stores (including Bloomingdale's, Harrod's, Lane Crawford, Neiman Marcus, Printemps and Takashimaya) all over the world. Although accessible to all travelers, Tumi focuses on serving corporate travelers and those for whom flights and long-distances are status quo. Considered to be a high-end designer as well as manufacturer, Tumi sells suitcases, backpacks, garment bags, totes, and travel kits tailored to the needs of this kind of traveler. Especially for those traveling for work, cargo can often be valuable or confidential, which is the reason why this company also offers a tracking system in the case that baggage is lost, misplaced, or stolen.

The quality of the bags themselves is another reason why Tumi is so well-known and respected. Known for using ballistic nylon, an ultra-tough synthetic that was an early prototype of Kevlar, in their products, travelers can rest assured that whatever items they may have packed and stowed are contained in a strong, but soft, bag for ultimate protection. Even in the face of competition due to research and development by other companies, Tumi has been able toe keep this edge by innovating, as well. The 1990's had a boom in product innovation in the luggage business, but by uniquely combining their original quality with modern and tasteful designs, Tumi has remained relevant and successful. 

This originality in effectiveness, utility, and design is what the company calls "The Tumi Difference." Made distinct not only by its superior design and sophisticated look is Tumi's belief that there really is nothing else on the market like it. Part of this is the attention to detail that is company policy. "We regard each component -- from the smallest, case-hardened solid steel machine screw to our exclusive, virtually abrasion-proof FXT ballistic nylon fabric-of each item as if it were the most important." Every piece of luggage is custom-made, carefully crafted, and conscientiously assembled. Combining this care with its innovation - at last count, Tumi holds twenty-five patents for its designs, many of which are engineering breakthroughs - and you get the successful business model you see today.

The hectic life of business traveler leaves little room for error. Why worry about the safety of your luggage when it is Tumi's mandate to do it for you? Flying with ease has never been easier.