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At some juncture, there will be a tipping point when passengers rebel against bag fees. There is no sign that this is imminent, however.

The photography in this issue alone makes it worth downloading a free PDF copy of the publication. Go on, let them put you in a box. You may be a 'relaxionist' and not even know it.

Suppliers, namely airlines, hotels, a cruise line and a car rental company, clearly dominate the top 15. Priceline and Amadeus are the only middlemen represented.

Google Glass will be promoted through so many travel and cultural experiences in the future that use of the wearable tech will undoubtedly wear thin, but for now Authentic Voyages is wise to get ahead of the pack in its marketing for running of the bulls.

Want to reinvigorate the Southwest brand? Just think of the market share gains that Southwest would earn if it made its TV Flies Free promotion permanent. Free Wi-Fi, baby.

A good start on understanding travelers usage of Twitter for travel, but it is too small and limited to draw bigger conclusions for now.

Among the efforts China needs: coordinated tourism marketing to attract younger visitors, relaxing visa requirement in big way, and controlling its dreaded pollution which is generating scary headlines world over and dissuading visitors.

The new service from WorldMate is certainly a convenience and an innovation, both with its check-in reminders, and doing a lot of the grunt work for the traveler.