What's Hot In Travel Accessories
NBC 7/39's Consumer Bob Hansen Reports.
The boring black or tan suitcase is an endangered species. The latest looks at the Travel Goods Show in San Diego show how designers are thinking outside the bag.
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Everyone loves S.W.A.G.
The goodie bags at Richard Branson's party at The Box Tuesday night had guests clamoring. In celebration of the airline's new route from New York to L.A., the regular bags were gone before 10 pm, leaving only the ultra-heavy VIP Envirosaxs - put together by the S.W.A.G. aficionados at Madison & Mulholland - heavily guarded behind the coat-check. Enclosed were, count em'.... 41 products all suited for air travel. Pitotubes was incuded!
"As seen in the Style Watch Column"
We were happily surprised to see Pitotubes Travel Bottles in the StyleWatch "Great Gifts" column of the December 11, 2006 issue of People Magazine. We couldn't agree more — it's a wonderful gift for any jetsetter.
Also, we're honored that celebrities such as Kelly Rippa, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Rachael Ray use our products.
For Your Next Trip, Stock Up on Dental Mitts
SINCE the Transportation Security Administration began cracking down on liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on luggage last summer, travelers determined not to check their bags have been haunting the trial-size aisles at Wal-Mart, trolling for samples at department store cosmetics counters and hoarding tiny shampoos and lotions from hotel rooms.
In response to the carry-on rules, which mandate containers of no more than three ounces and require that each passenger’s items be placed in a single, clear, quart-size, zip-top plastic bag, some fliers have reverted to old-fashioned hygiene — switching to shaving soap and tooth powder. And more than a few, simply unable to find three-ounce bottles or tubes of toothpaste in time for a trip, have shown up for business meetings or sightseeing tours looking not quite as fresh and polished as they once did.
[Snip]Pitotubes, developed by Alisa Driscoll, a former flight attendant, are clear, refillable bottles small enough to meet the carry-on limit but also durable enough, she says, to place in checked baggage without concern for leakage. The bottles, holding a half to two and a half ounces, cost $10 each or $51.95 for a set of six; www.pitotubes.com.
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Beauty Spot: Beauty to go for airplane travelers
"Liquids are severely limited when you fly, but a girl has got to keep up the beauty regimen. Here is a fave from on-the-go travel experts at Travel + Leisure magazine:
Pitotubes: There's an elegance to the sleek, shatter- and leakproof, clear refillable bottles created by former flight attendant Alisa Driscoll for toting your own special potions. They come in three sizes, each less than 3 ounces, $10 each. A set of six in a mesh bag is $51.95 at pitotubes.com or call 208-853- 1416."
Clever New Travel Products Arrive
Store liquids safely. Flight attendant Alisa Caviness-Driscoll heard the same complaint from passengers over and over again, whether it was about shampoo, lotion, or perfume: "The top came off, and it got all over everything!" So she invented plastic-and-aluminum pump tubes that are leakproof and shatterproof. These tubes--which she's named Pitotubes--meet Transportation Security Administration rules for transporting liquids in carry-on luggage in containers that are no heavier than three ounces. The travel-sized tubes cost $10 each.
Get it in gear: Carry-on bags roll out the innovation
Former flight attendant Alisa Driscoll addresses the issue with Pitotubes. The plastic and aluminum pump vials are leak- and shatter-proof. They come in three sizes, each under 3 ounces, for $10 each or a set of six in a mesh bag for $51.95. To purchase: 208-853-1416 or, for a list retailers, pitotubes.com. Driscoll is one of 275 exhibitors who will be at the annual Travel Goods Association show starting Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Leak-Proof Toiletry Bottles Small Enough to Carry-On
Finding some small-sized travel bottles for your personal care products to take on journeys can be very difficult. Makeshift travel bottles (like small empty plastic bottles) often leak out one's personal care products or break altogether. One solution to this dilemma is to acquire a set of Pitotubes.
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In spirit of TSA compliance, travel products emerge
Former Alaska Airlines flight attendant Alisa Driscoll swears she wasn't clairvoyant when she began research for her new product - Pitotubes travel bottles - two years ago and brought them to market in March 2006.
Named after the Pitot tube - a device that helps measure air pressure flow on flying jets as part of its airspeed indicator - Boise, Idaho-based Driscoll's bottles are leak-proof, refillable and compliant with TSA rules.
Have Product will Travel
The sleek plastic bottles in this set dispense your products handily with a pump, although patience is required when using thicker products, which have a tendency to hold air pockets. The kit comes with six bottles, two each of three different sizes, with a sheet of labels (helpful, since naked toiletries really do look quite similar), and a nice metallic-mesh bag.
Chic Moms On The Go
With Thanksgiving and the holidays just around the corner, many of us spend a lot of time traveling, most of the time with our kids, to see our relatives and loved ones. As much as you may want to maintain your beauty regime and sense of style while on the road, it can become cumbersome and difficult to do so. Here are some FABULOUS products that allow you to truly travel in beauty and style!
Pitotubes were created by former flight attendant Alisa Caviness-Driscoll. Pitotubes' slogan is "It's Like Rocket Science For Your Packing!" Truer words could not be spoken. These are sleek, luxury, airless travel bottles that transport your shampoo, conditioner, lotions etc. with elegance and ease. Simply transfer your toiletries into the bottles and forget about searching for travel sizes or cleaning up after the big spill. They are refillable, so you can use them over and over again, and they can be filled with your favorite products. They claim to not leak during air travel, even when put to the test in the highest of altitudes or the longest flight imaginable. Say bye-bye to the oozing mess we've all experienced while traveling. Pitotubes Travel kit includes 6 travel size bottles (2 each large, medium & small) and a personalized label sheet in a metallic mesh bag ($52). Individual travel size bottles are also available and range from $8-$10. Pitotubes are toted by celebrities Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachael Ray. Available at www.pitotubes.com.
Leaders of the Pack
The screening process and security situation continues to change the way people travel. The option of using quick security-clearance lanes for business travelers is spreading under the TSA’s Registered Traveler program. And giving new meaning to the term “travel bags” is the rule requiring carry-on toiletries to be in small bottles packed in clear plastic bags. Since the European Union and Australia recently enacted regulations similar to those in the U.S., businesses have seen a need and met it. An elegant line of flight attendant–designed airless canisters that dispense toiletries and won’t leak. Pitotubes range from three tubes ($10) to a six-tube bagged travel kit ($51.95; pitotubes.com).
