I'm sitting in the Munich, Germany airport writing this, en route from the U.S. to Serbia. This trip, like every trip to one degree or another, leaves me with less than a positive attitude toward airlines.

Fewer Americans are expected to travel this summer as they deal with a host of economic issues.

The travel industry loves to “forget” important facts about its products, whether it’s a critical airfare rule or an important paragraph in a cruise contract. And yes, these clauses are getting crazier.

Times are tough. The travel and hospitality industries are feeling the economic pinch and are pulling out all the stops trying to get your business.