Travel promotions are a big part of the Promotional Merchandising market. As well as vouchers and discounted airfares there are thousands of other Promotional Items that can used for such events. This article gives you the lowdown on the top 5 best selling promotional products for this market sector

1 Promotional Clothing & Textiles

As well as the usual suspects such as printed T-shirts or embroidered polo shirts there are lots of other promotional textiles that work extremely well with travel promotions. Beach towels printed in full colour are now back in fashion once more. Your message cannot fail to be seen poolside or beachside when printed on these very useful items.

2 Promotional Bags

The range of backpacks and travel bags available now is amazingly wide. You can choose between drawstring bags for less than a pound or go up to luxury cases at more than £250. The branding opportunities are excellent as most bags have a large side panel which takes a big print. The introduction of on board or cabin luggage restrictions has spawned a new generation of carry on bags that are well worth considering

3 Promotional Lip balms & Suntan lotions

If you are involved in a promotion that is linked to sunshine then you are almost obligated to offer your clients protection from the suns harmful UV rays. Lip balms have become very popular these days and there is a good range of medium priced in that sector. For children there is the Legionnaires cap that offers protection from neck sunburn as well as UV warning strips.

4 Promotional Beach Games

Activities on the beach offer lots of opportunities for promotional gifts. From the French Boule sets to brightly coloured beach balls. Boxes of assorted games are now available from a number of manufacturers. Badminton and beach volleyball sets are available for the more adventurous. The top choice is the wooden bat and ball set although there are now much brighter plastic sets available.

5 Promotional Umbrellas and Sunshades

For a large visual impact you cannot beat a beach umbrella or sunshade. There are thousands of styles and colours on the market. All over printing of the canopy is now achieveable which means your designers can be even more creative. Wind breaks are also making a comeback especially in the changeable climes of the UK where you are more than likely to encounter some string winds than those holidaying in more exotic climes.

For your next travel related project don't just look at the regular run of the mill business gifts. Ask your promotional merchandise supplier to see what is new and take a chance, your clients will be delighted if you can solve that eternal wish of theirs for something different.