MANILA, Philippines - Shopaholic Filipinos on a cross-country trip of the United States are left with only two choices these days: either travel light and limit themselves to one checked-in luggage (which is almost next to impossible) or pay a $25 fee on their second piece of checked-in bag.

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MONTREAL-Sunwing is hiring pilots and flight attendants who formerly worked at Zoom Airlines as the discount travel company expands service to winter hot spots.

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Tourism will contribute a stunning $5.5 trillion to the global coffers in 2008, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, and that number will likely increase as developing countries open new travel destinations.

MONTREAL - Sunwing is hiring pilots and flight attendants who formerly worked at Zoom Airlines as the discount travel company expands service to winter hot spots.

Bridesmaids are asked to fork over lots of cash, but they also often have to finesse work schedules.