India, Sept. 25 -- A suitcase used to be a fairly simple purchase. Buy one large case, pack the family's holiday clothes into it and use it for years. That is changing. Indians are travelling more often, taking shorter breaks and mixing work with leisure. A weekend trip needs different luggage from a two-week international holiday. A work trip may need a laptop-friendly cabin case. A quick getaway may call for a duffle.

So, luggage is no longer just about size and durability. Buyers are looking at weight, wheels, compartments, colours, materials and even how the suitcase looks. For World Tourism Day, four luggage industry leaders share what they are seeing in the Indian market.

"Travel has moved from being an event to being a habit. Peo...