"The word you hear most about Anguilla is ‘effortless,’" Audrey Kohout, the co-CEO of Luggage Forward, told Travel + Leisure about the small British Overseas Territory. "Unpretentious luxury, world-class food that blends Caribbean soul with international polish, and Shoal Bay East, a mile of white sand with impossibly clear water that’s apparently worth the trip alone."
Some luxury hotels are partnering with baggage services like Luggage Forward to ensure their guests’ bags are safely transported from the airport to the hotel.
Services like Luggage Forward, Send My Bag, and FedEx ground shipping can be cost-competitive with airline bag fees, especially for heavier bags or longer trips. You drop it off or schedule a pickup, and it meets you at your destination.
Soft-side bags should be made with fabrics in the 600–1680 denier range — higher denier numbers mean thicker, more tear-resistant material. Ballistic nylon, at the upper end of that range, is particularly strong and durable, says Audrey Kohout, travel expert and co-CEO at Luggage Forward.
Audrey Kohout, Co-CEO of Luggage Forward, says: “With airlines deprioritising the traveller as operational efficiencies and costs increase. In 2026, thoughtful travellers will consider volunteering their carry-on at the gate when prompted, or even consider luggage shipping services to send bags ahead of time via a third-party delivery service.”
Audrey Kohout described Japan as a 'wonderful place for souvenir shopping'.
The co-CEO of Luggage Forward told The Mirror: 'People are purchasing a huge amount and are upgrading to a bigger suitcase, as they didn't plan ahead.'
Audrey Kohout, Co-CEO of Luggage Forward, told the Mirror: "A few things in Japan have led to this trend there as opposed to other surging places. Japan is a wonderful place for souvenir shopping. People are purchasing a huge amount and are upgrading to a bigger suitcase, as they didn't plan ahead.
"You combine that with checking a bag on an airline, and it leaves people a bit squeezed and not wanting multiple bags. The dollar is strong there. You merge that with Japan having a lot of high-quality, affordable options and fun knick-knacks. It lends it to be a strong souvenir destination.
Game-changing luggage courier services like LuggageFree, LugLess, and Luggage Forward help savvy travelers skip airport hassles — though the price can be steep — while luggage accessory brands offer space-saving compression bags that help fit more in carry-ons.
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