Hong Kong - 16th April 2019 - TUMI, the leading international brand of travel, business and lifestyle accessories, will introduce its new campaign for Asia Pacific & Middle East starring Hollywood actor Chris Pratt. A long time TUMI user, Pratt’s international star quality, magnetic charisma, and down-to-earth personality shine through in the brand’s campaign featuring TUMI’s new Alpha 3 and Alpha Bravo collections.

Chris Pratt will make his first appearance with TUMI Asia Pacific & Middle East at the TUMI Loft, an immersive TUMI brand experience at Pacific Place in Hong Kong on 30th April. Pratt will join a special VIP event at the TUMI Loft to unveil his new campaign, which includes a Journey Film that documents preparations for his trip to Hong Kong. At the Loft, Pratt will also debut his virtual avatar on the new TUMI Club App. Guests will be able to download the TUMI Club App and use the new Augmented Reality (AR) feature to take virtual selfies with a lifelike Chris Pratt avatar at the Loft. In addition, TUMI Loft guests can use the technology to trigger a special Chris Pratt avatar animation by scanning his poster at the TUMI Loft entrance.

This will be Pratt’s first-time visiting Hong Kong, marking a special occasion and the beginning of an exciting and dynamic partnership with TUMI. The TUMI team looks forward to perfecting Pratt’s many journeys to come.

“I’m blessed to have a job that allows me to travel so much. I’ve always trusted TUMI as my go-to luggage on my various trips around the world. I only ever promote products I actually use in real life. This makes TUMI a great fit. TUMI products are sleek, stylish, built to last and have long been my choice for luggage. I look forward to visiting Hong Kong for the first time to launch this special partnership with TUMI Asia and Middle East,” said Chris Pratt.

“We are thrilled to have Chris Pratt star in our newest campaign for Asia Pacific and Middle East with the iconic Alpha 3 and Alpha Bravo collections. To us at TUMI, Chris represents a new age of leading men in Hollywood - bold and genuine. Combined with his international appeal, Chris’s personality truly speaks to our growing millennial fanbase,” said Victor Sanz, TUMI Creative Director.

Discover the Story of Innovation at the TUMI Loft
The setting for an exploratory and immersive journey, the TUMI Loft is a tactile showcase of the brand’s innovative spirit, creativity and heritage. Constructed in exposed steel with raw concrete floors and an open layout, the TUMI Loft captures the industrial yet cosmopolitan essence of the brand’s New York roots. The result is an inspirational concept space that brims with the innovative design character of TUMI, offering guests a multitude of specialized areas to explore and discover.

“The TUMI Loft is our latest creative and experiential installation that brings the brand essence and values of TUMI to life. At the TUMI Loft, we want our guests to go on a journey of discovery as they trace the evolution of the brand and experience its unique DNA through some of our most iconic collections, and our latest innovations,” says Victor Sanz, TUMI Creative Director.

Guests will also be able to engage with TUMI’s AR (Augmented Reality) tech activations which are featured on the TUMI Club App. Guests who utilize the app will be able to take virtual selfies and videos with a lifelike Chris Pratt as well as trigger a special Chris Pratt avatar animation by scanning his poster at the TUMI Loft entrance and explore TUMI Alpha 3 products in 3D.

● TUMI Heritage and Design Wall
Upon entering the TUMI Loft, guests will quickly discover the TUMI Heritage and Design Wall which pays homage to the evolution of TUMI’s design heritage and the iconic Alpha 3 men’s collection. From its innovative inception pioneering the commercial use of ballistic nylon in 1983 to the refined iteration it is today made with proprietary FXT Ballistic Nylon®, Alpha 3 has constantly evolved over the years to meet the demands of the modern traveller. To date, it is the collection most synonymous with TUMI.

● Style Corner
For a highly anticipated Instagrammable moment, the Style Corner is the ideal social backdrop. Guests can delight in styling their shots with the Alpha 3 and Alpha Bravo collections, which include some of Chris Pratt’s favorite TUMI bags. Guests can also take virtual selfies with Chris Pratt, using the TUMI Club App’s Augmented Reality (AR) function. By sharing the photo or video on social media guests can redeem an exclusive souvenir, once verified by onsite staff.

Other immersive AR experiences can be unlocked by the TUMI Club App at the TUMI Loft. Guests can search the Loft for Chris Pratt images to scan to reveal special animations with his avatar.

● Product Discovery Station
An innovative way to discover the TUMI collection, guests can collect the pieces they’re most interested in at the TUMI Loft and visit the Product Discovery Station to learn more about them. By placing the products onto the table, interactive touch screens will instantly display the scanned product information as well as related lifestyle imagery and videos using RFID technology.

● Quality & Testing Station
With over 125+ registered patents, TUMI prides itself in delivering superior quality products that the brand is known for. An integral part of the brand’s heritage, the Quality & Testing Station showcases just some of the 30 rigorous testing procedures that each TUMI product must pass in order to make it into customers’ hands. Set in a craftsman workbench-inspired area, guests can further appreciate the extensive stress testing and assurance processes that go into every component and detail of TUMI’s collections.

● Textile Innovation Library
A tribute to the instrumental role of TUMI’s patented textiles and materials in its product design, the Textile Innovation Library gives guests the ability to discover the hero properties that make each fabric so uniquely qualified for TUMI products. Featuring Alpha 3’s ultra-durable FXT Ballistic Nylon®, Latitude’s interwoven SRPP Ballistic™ material, Harrison’s soft Nylon Tricot, the modern CFX Carbon Fiber and lightweight Nylon of the Voyageur and Tahoe collection, get to know the fabrics by touching the tactile swatches on the wall and activate video highlights of the textiles.

● Personalization Bar
A foundation of TUMI’s customer service, the Personalization Bar provides exclusive options to make each TUMI stand out. At the TUMI Loft, guests can personalize their TUMI with exclusive hand gesture monograms and a special metallic blue foil color upon joining the TUMI Club Membership program.

With any purchase at TUMI stores in Hong Kong, customers will be eligible to receive complimentary Laser Engraving service at the TUMI Loft. This new service is only available for a limited time during the TUMI Loft and offers exclusive font options for personalized engraving on select items.

● DIY Painting Experience Zone and Gifting Activities
At the TUMI Loft between 25th April – 6th May, guests can receive a complimentary Leather Notebook or Leather Mobile Phone Card Holder when they download the TUMI Club App and complete their profile. In addition, guests can personalize their gift with either monogramming or laser engraving and decorate it with a selection of paints and stencils onsite at the DIY Painting Experience Zone.

What’s more, guests can also receive an exclusive souvenir when they snap a photo or video of themselves and the Chris Pratt avatar and post it on social media with the correct campaign hashtags: #TUMIHK #TUMI360 #PERFECTINGTHEJOURNEY.

● Art Jamming Workshops
During the weekends and holiday (27 & 28 Apr, 1 May and 4 & 5 May), Art Jamming Workshops will be run for TUMI Club Members who purchase any products (except small leather goods) from any HK TUMI full price store during the TUMI Loft period (25th April – 6th May). Guests can register for the Art Jamming workshops at any HK TUMI store. An onsite artist will guide guests through the decoration and personalization of a complimentary Leather TUMI Luggage Tag or a Leather Mobile Phone Card Holder gift.

● Enjoy Exclusives and Special Offers at the TUMI Store in Pacific Place
As a final celebration for the launch of the TUMI Loft, the TUMI Store at Pacific Place welcomes customers with exclusive store-only offers. From 18th April, TUMI Pacific Place will exclusively pre-launch the eagerly awaited Recycled Capsule Collection in Hong Kong.

Notes To Editors

More Information on the TUMI Loft

Opening Dates + Times

TUMI Loft
Garden Court, Level LG1, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
25th April - 6th May 2019 Inclusive
11am – 9pm

TUMI Loft Experiences, Activities, Free Gifts and Special Offers

Enjoy Special AR Experiences
AR experiences can be enjoyed at the TUMI Loft from 25th April when the TUMI Club App will be available for download.

1) Chris Pratt 3D Avatar
To participate, simply download the TUMI Club App and fill in your details. Select “Chris Pratt 3D Avatar” under Augmented Reality and point your phone to choose the environment you want him to appear in. Enjoy interacting with Chris Pratt and even stand beside him to take a virtual selfie or video to post on social media and redeem an exclusive souvenir.

2) Meet Virtual “Chris Pratt”
To participate, simply download the TUMI Club App and fill in your details. Select “Meet Chris Pratt” under Augmented Reality and hunt down the Chris Pratt ‘Trigger Image’ with your camera at the TUMI Loft. Enjoy the AR experience!

3) Explore Alpha 3 in 3D
To participate, simply download the TUMI Club App and fill in your details. Select “Explore Alpha 3 in 3D” under Augmented Reality and enjoy a 3D discovery session of select Alpha 3 products. Explore the features in detail including inside pockets and compartments for a full 360 degree experience.

Exclusive Monogramming and Laser Engraving Service
Guests at the TUMI Loft can enjoy a complimentary Monogramming or a Laser Engraving service when they join the TUMI Club Membership program, make any purchase in a HK TUMI Store during 25th April – 6th May inclusive. Exclusive hand gesture monograms and a special metallic blue foil color is exclusively available at the Monogram station at the TUMI Loft.

TUMI Exclusive Souvenir
Guests visiting the TUMI Loft between 25th April – 6th May inclusive can receive an exclusive souvenir when they download the TUMI Club App and use the AR camera to take a photo or video with the Chris Pratt avatar and post it on social media with the correct campaign hashtags: #TUMIHK #TUMI360 #PERFECTINGTHEJOURNEY. First come, first serve basis.

Complimentary Leather Notebook or Leather Mobile Phone Card Holder Gift
At the TUMI Loft between 25th April – 6th May, guests can receive a complimentary Leather Notebook or Leather Mobile Phone Card Holder when they download the TUMI Club App, become a member and complete their profile. These gifts can be personalized and decorated with paintings, monogrammed initials or icons, or laser engraving onsite at the TUMI Loft on a first come, first serve basis.

Art Jamming Workshops
Art Jamming workshops will run during the weekends and holiday (27 & 28 Apr, 1 May and 4 & 5 May) at the TUMI Loft. To join a workshop, you must purchase a full price TUMI product (not including small leather goods) from any HK TUMI store during the TUMI Loft period (25th April – 6th May) and sign up to the TUMI Membership Program. Upon qualifying for and attending the workshop, guests will receive a complimentary Leather TUMI Luggage Tag or a Leather Mobile Phone Card Holder to decorate. An onsite artist will lead the workshops. A full schedule of workshop times will be available at all TUMI HK Stores where guests can register on a first come, first serve basis.

About TUMI
Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business and travel essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we’re committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with upwards of 2,000 points of sale. For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI-HK.com.

TUMI Stores in Hong Kong
Shop 2010, Podium Level 2, ifc Mall, Central, Hong Kong
(852) 2790 1912

Shop 323B, L3, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
(852) 2113 2704

Shop 142, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
(852) 2918 4688

Shop 2127, Second level at Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
(852) 2168 4100

Shop B6-7, Basement, Landmark, Central, Hong Kong
(852) 2869 7488

Unit G-30, Festival Walk, Kowloon
(852) 2157 0251

Unit 6E154A, Level 6, East Hall, Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport
(852) 3460 5727

TUMI Retailers
Lane Crawford, Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(852) 2113 2602

Shop 5-20C, 5/F, Sogo Department Store, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(852) 2831 3996

1/F, Sogo Department Store, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
(852) 3911 1923

TUMI in Macau
TUMI Stores
Shop 505, Bridge Street, Shoppes Grand Canal, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, Macau
(853) 2882 8361

Shop240, 2/F, One Central Macau, Avenida de Sagres, Nape, Macau
(853) 2875 1620

Shop 1028, Galaxy Macau Resort, Cotai, Macau
(853) 2882 7703

TUMI Retailers
Shop 2-10A, 2/F New Yaohan, Avenida Comercial de Macau
(853) 2875 2071

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