BOSTON, May 20 -- According to the Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Reports, more than 1.3 million bags were reported to have been "mishandled" (lost, delayed, damaged) by U.S.-based airlines between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2007. It's no surprise that with the recent increase in mishandled luggage, overage fees and airline restrictions, many families are dreading summer travel. Luggage Forward offers a solution by providing door-to-door luggage and sports equipment delivery to and from more than 200 countries or territories.

Playing Pebble Beach? For under $100, visitors can "luggage forward" their golf clubs from their door to the course within two business days. Traveling abroad? Families traveling from the U.S. to Europe may be faced with the weak dollar, but they can still enjoy Luggage Forward's extremely competitive international rates, up to 40% less than other shipping companies. Likewise, Europeans exploring America this summer can breeze through customs by shipping home the extra bag of goodies they accumulated during their stay.

"You can haul your bags to the airport, pay the extra baggage fees, then play luggage roulette with the system, or you can book with us. We'll simplify your trip and guarantee your bag arrives safely at its destination," Zeke Adkins, co-founder of Luggage Forward says. "We think the choice is simple. Once you try Luggage Forward, you may never go back."

Luggage Forward was recently selected as the exclusive luggage delivery partner of the renowned Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, Starwood's international ensemble of fine hotels, and Exclusive Resorts, the leading vacation destination club, further affirming the company's leadership position in the emerging luggage forwarding industry.

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About Luggage Forward
Selected as the exclusive luggage delivery partner of the renowned Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, Starwood's international ensemble of fine hotels, and Exclusive Resorts, the leading vacation destination club, Luggage Forward is trailblazing the door-to-door luggage and sports equipment delivery category. Offering a range of specialized forwarding options and high-end customer service that make traveling without luggage possible, Luggage Forward has trusted relationships with an international network of agents and shippers in more than 200 countries and territories. As a result, customers that "luggage forward" receive unparalleled reliability and the industry's most comprehensive guarantee. The Boston-based company's intuitive website provides clients with real-time quoting and easy-to-understand online booking. Using advanced order-tracking technology, dedicated Forwarding Specialists monitor shipments from initial inquiry to final delivery. By eliminating long waits, the aggravation of lost luggage and the burdens of heavy baggage, Luggage Forward allows its clients total travel convenience. Visit http://www.luggageforward.com/ for more information.