3 Packing Guides for Executives

Packing for executive travel can be one of the most frustrating elements of a business trip if not done properly. Based on the nature of business travel, executives rarely have the need or desire to pack a checked bag which means that the majority of their essentials must fit into their carry-on luggage. We are always hearing executives talk about different ways to pack all their business essentials while still making sure their clothes look good. That’s where we come in.
We’ve compiled the following instructional videos on how to best pack a carry-on for your next business trip. Be sure to forward this post onto your friends who frequently travel and make sure to let us know in the comments if you know of any other great tips.
1. Folding a Suit to Avoid Wrinkles
The first step in packing a great carry-on is learning how to fold your suit without wrinkling it. There a lot of great luggage options when it comes to suits. Some carry-ons come equipped with special suit holders, which help prevent wrinkles and other carry-on designs use a rolling technique to keep the suit fresh.
But if you don’t have luggage with specially designed anti-wrinkling features, you can still pack one in a way that keeps it looking good. Here’s a video from Business Insider on how to fold your suit to avoid wrinkles.
2. Fitting Everything into a Carry-On
Michael Hyatt is an expert in leadership and does a great deal of travelling for his speaking engagements. In this video he tackles one of the greatest hurdles of business travel, which is how to pack an efficient carry-on. Michael Hyatt goes over everything from vitamin bottle placements to where his laptop goes and more. This video showcases his entire carry-on packing process
3. Executive Travel Packing for Women
We wouldn’t dream of leaving the female executives out of the equation, and that’s why we included this instructional video with some helpful tips on women’s executive travel. While many of the packing strategies are the same for both genders, females have some unique challenges to packing a perfect carry-on with a great wardrobe.
Key Takeaways

• Understand Air Travel Restrictions- The best way to check to make sure that your carry-on is compliant with up-to-date TSA regulations is to go straight to the source and visit their website.

• Put Important Items on the Outside- As Michael Hyatt illustrated, it’s important to have your laptop on the outside of your bag so that you can get to it quickly to remove for security and remove it once on the plane.

• Don’t Over Pack- It is extremely important to analyze the length of your stay, weather of the city you’re traveling to, and the nature of your meetings when determining what to pack. If your client is business casual and you’re meeting in Florida during August—you may not need to bring a suit.

• Invest in a Great Carry-On- A great carry-on is a piece of luggage that can last you for years of professional use so long as you take care of it. Every business is different and so it’s important that you analyze the type of materials you’ll be taking as well as the nature of your business.

We suggest going to a store with plenty of luggage options and browsing for a while to see what features you love and what features are unnecessary.
What other tricks do you use to pack the best carry-on possible? Leave us a comment below.