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Your summer travels are about to take on a more refined quality, courtesy of an unlikely collaboration between Hartmann — widely recognized as America’s oldest luxury luggage brand, having outfitted the likes of Babe Ruth and Woodrow Wilson on their voyages — and The Beatrice, Providence’s #1 luxury hotel with a little under 50 rooms. This joint venture becomes more and more likely, though, once you consider the partners’ similarly enduring legacy, rich heritage, and the effortless elegance embedded into their respective DNA.
Available for stay dates until August 31, the “Rhode to Everywhere” package grants sophisticated globetrotters firsthand access to Hartmann’s just-arrived Reserve collection for women and encourages them to relish one of the most enduring beacons of American culture — the boundless road, romanticized and immortalized by Kerouac and Whitman alike.
Courtesy The Beatrice, Hartmann
For a limited time only, guests dropping anchor at The Beatrice, located centrally in the city’s historic downtown, can choose to elevate their experience with an added layer of chic — receiving a two-piece travel set from Hartmann’s latest release upon arrival (a thoughtfully designed backpack and a toiletry kit), after which they’ll be greeted by a welcome package in their room containing eco-conscious beauty essentials from Gilchrist & Soames’ BeeKind; cashmere sleep socks from Matouk (one of our editors’ favorite bed linen destinations); a hotel-branded baseball cap; a handy field guide to Providence, calling out iconic sites like the country’s first Baptist church and the statue-laden sanctuary that is the Athenaeum library; plus a copy of “Rhode Island Food Crawls” to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
Hartmann Reserve Women’s Backpack
Cotton canvas, full-grain leather accents, and organizational compartments that feel discreet. Your 16-inch laptop will thank you (but we advise logging off before setting out).
Price upon publish date of this article: $250
Hartmann Reserve Travel Kit
You’ll soon find yourself using this spill-safe and structured dopp kit for more than just toothbrush storage (it needs to be showed off and not hidden, after all).
Price upon publish date of this article: $120
Also part of the “Rhode to Everywhere” curation? A summer reading list made for “long afternoons and unhurried evenings,” spotlighting a fresh author for every month of summer (we won’t spoil the surprise, seeing as how you’ll locate the relevant book tucked into your Hartmann bag).
Courtesy The Beatrice, Hartmann
Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.
Your journey will also be powered by the lunch box staff will assemble for you come morning — sourced from the on-site, Cipriani-established restaurant Bellini (named after the founding family’s peach bellini invention). We recommend enjoying it on the provided picnic blanket, preferably under the wide stretch of a startlingly blue sky.
“More than a getaway, the experience is designed as a modern American road trip, shaped not by itinerary, but by instinct, curiosity, and the enduring romance of discovery,” The Beatrice shared in a statement.
If you ask us, this partnership was written in the stars. Even the numbers aligned, with The Beatrice operating inside the circa-1887 Exchange Building and the Samsonite-owned Hartmann launching its line of trunks back in 1877.
Whereas Hartmann’s signifiers of dedicated craftsmanship are evident in every stitch, timeless silhouette, and choice of materials, The Beatrice’s attention to detail touches aspects from the cocktail lineup offered in its members-only rooftop bar to the special amenities found all over its spacious, sunny rooms (we’re talking heated toilet seats, bidets, towel warmers, bathroom speakers, and “fit kits” for guests who want to stay committed to their wellness goals).
But in case you’re not planning on finding your way over to the state known for its Gilded Age mansions, intellectual wealth, endless miles of coastline, and colonial-era significance anytime soon, at least let “Rhode to Everywhere” inspire you to stock up on Hartmann’s most recent travel solutions.
Besides the aforementioned picks, Hartmann has answered the requests of its most discerning customers by rolling out — quite literally — the bestselling Reserve Carry-On, now complementing the new Reserve Carryall Tote and Reserve Waist Bag.
“Crafted with the same uncompromising standards that have defined Hartmann for nearly 150 years, the collection is designed for the modern woman who travels on her own terms,” says Nicole Adriance, Hartmann’s senior director of marketing.
Courtesy The Beatrice, Hartmann
Hartmann’s summer 2026 product expansion can be thought of as a unified travel system, what with the pieces’ matching cotton-twill finishes, classic colorways like Ecru and Midnight Navy, and leather flourishes.
Hartmann Reserve Carry-On
Featuring a lining crafted out of recycled plastic bottles, an internal shoe bag, a compression packing cube, and leather straps to cinch it all in, this suitcase fuses modern-day bells and whistles with an inherently old-school sensibility.
Price upon publish date of this article: $450
Hartmann Reserve Waist Bag
Haul valuables hands-free, thanks to this fashion-forward crossbody that can also be fitted around your waist. RFID protection? Key leash? Detachable hardware? Check, check, and check.
Price upon publish date of this article: $150
Hartmann Reserve Carryall Tote
Like The Beatrice’s rooms, this tote is equipped with everything you will need to be your most comfortable: from that water bottle sleeve to the quick-access pocket for your most-used tchotchkes.
Price upon publish date of this article: $275
However you decide to get away this season, be it by taking the I-95 up to Newport or hopping across the pond to more foreign environs, know that The Beatrice — named after the owner’s mother, Beatrice Temkin, who was a local philanthropist and civic leader with outsized wit, charm, and personality — will always be ready to welcome you with open arms.
And Hartmann’s luggage? It will become a loyal companion, making the route even more scenic.
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Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, wrote about tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on luxury collaborations in the fashion, beauty, home, and travel spaces.
