Luggage Forward, the leading provider of door-to-door luggage and
sports equipment delivery to more than 200 countries and territories
worldwide, offers a range of specialized options allowing clients
the convenience of traveling without their bags. Whether forwarding
luggage as a convenience or necessity, Luggage Forward has multiple
service options and price points to fit the requirements of almost
any itinerary.
The company has pioneered a straightforward process of forwarding
luggage by leveraging proprietary technology as well as trusted
relationships with a comprehensive network of agents and shippers,
resulting in unparalleled reliability. Luggage Forward’s industry-leading
set of online tools allows clients to generate pricing, securely
book online and track luggage real-time. Powered by the proprietary
Automated Routing Control™ system, the Luggage Forward
website is able to instantly identify the most reliable, convenient
and cost-effective method of shipment for each individual order.
In 2009, Luggage Forward embarked on a consolidation strategy that
resulted in the acquisition of five of the industry's best-known
brands including:
- Baggage Quest
- A California-based luggage forwarding service that was founded
in 2004.
- Luggage Advance
- Launched by Sports Express, LLC in 2006 as a complementary brand
to the well recognized Sports Express brand.
- Luggage Express
- Founded in Florida in 1999, Luggage Express quickly gained widespread
awareness due to an aggressive marketing effort.
- Sports Express
- Colorado-based Sports Express pioneered the luggage forwarding
model in 1999.
- Virtual Bellhop
- Founded in 2000 in Chicago, Virtual Bellhop was later acquired
by Luggage Express.
In April 2011, Luggage Forward acquired Florida-based Ship
Luggage, a rapidly expanding entrant into the luggage
shipping market. This acquisition brings a number of valuable assets
to Luggage Forward including an impressive client list, key industry
relationships and a trusted brand.
In December 2011, Luggage Forward acquired The Luggage Club,
a leading brand founded in 2007 and based in Wisconsin. The Luggage
Club had developed a substantial, loyal client base as well as strategic
partnerships with Marriott, Travelocity, Hertz and more.
Luggage Forward
partners
with select innovative leaders in the travel industry who are interested
in offering this convenient value added service to their customers.
Founded in 2004, Luggage Forward is a privately held company headquartered
in Boston, Massachusetts. As the company continues to define this
emerging vertical within the travel industry, Luggage Forward is
actively seeking qualified investors to facilitate the company’s
continued innovation and growth through the introduction of new
value-added services and features to clients. Interested parties
should email
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