We can handle upwards of 1000 pieces of luggage in a day, in huge bunches. My biggest piece of advice is DO NOT BUY BLACK LUGGAGE! If you can also don't buy dark green or red as that is also popular. This is the single most important thing I looked for when I bought my luggage. I cannot tell you how funny we think it is when someone comes looking for their "small, black suitcase on wheels" amongst a sea of the same thing.
Next is to try to travel with a luggage set (all matching pieces). This makes it very easy to tell that your bags all go together.
After that is to mark it. All of the ideas above have been done. Rainbow yarn pompoms, ribbon is popular, tape on the handles, 1950's era chiffon scarves, I saw somene today that had tied old pieces of towel to their handles. The more obnoxious it is the better.
Along the same lines is to make sure your name is ALL OVER your luggage, as well as where you aregoing. It should be on a permanent tag, a disposable airline tag and inside the smallest outside pocket. If you are going on a tour (such as the
Disney Cruise) make sure you legibly and fully fill out any tags that are given to you. Also remember that most bags have two different handles and you should try to get something on each one.
Lastly, on behalf of Bellmen everywhere, PACK LIGHTLY!
Jennifer