The best holiday stylish travel partner turns 50

TUMI bags displayed during the event, showcasing the brand’s stylish and functional designs perfect for holiday travel.
Photo by Patricia Ramirez

TUMI bags displayed during the event, showcasing the brand’s stylish and functional designs perfect for holiday travel.
Photo by Patricia Ramirez

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REGINALD de Vera, Tumi’s general brand development manager, raises a toast in celebration of the holidays and Tumi’s 50 years of craftsmanship.

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When traveling, especially for leisure or the holidays, the most important thing we prepare is our bag. It has to fit everything we need for the days we will be away from home. For fashionistas, that means packing options for every “what if” moment and adding extra outfits for three more days. For collectors, it is space for trinkets to bring home. For the planner of the group, it is a bag that can carry everything just in case. And for the low key and casual travelers, it is something functional and reliable. For the past fifty years, Tumi has perfected the craft of blending luxury with travel.
Last Wednesday at Antonio’s Manila, they gathered partners and friends of the brand for a sumptuous holiday dining experience. Reginald de Vera, Tumi’s general brand development manager, thanked guests for braving the holiday traffic and still making it to the event. He mirrored the situation as one of the many challenges that remain inevitable even in 2025, yet Tumi continues to face these with innovation and its consistent commitment to quality, the very core of the trust its clientele has placed in the brand.
To add to the festivities, a large Tumi holiday advent calendar was raffled off, filled with beloved Tumi products. Even the “it” girls were manifesting and excited to receive highly coveted Tumi luggage pieces, perfect for their stylish travel goals.
Travel is often the best time to express who you are. Whether you pack light or pack your entire wardrobe, every journey becomes a chance to define your style, embrace your confidence, and step into new places with intention. With the right bag by your side, the world becomes your runway.