2025 Travel Goods Show Honors Industry Excellence with Inaugural TGA Show Awards

New “TGA Brand of the Year” Award Celebrates Innovation, Impact, and Resilience

[Las Vegas, NV] – The Travel Goods Association (TGA) proudly announced the winners of the 2025 TGA Show Awards during this year’s Travel Goods Show, honoring the brands and products that are truly shaping the future of travel. These awards were designed to spotlight authentic excellence — not influenced by sponsorship or payment, but earned through real-world innovation, craftsmanship, and leadership.

The award itself is a striking and meaningful symbol: a preserved window from a decommissioned Boeing 737, representing the millions of miles traveled by the industry, the relentless innovation required to thrive, and the resilience to stand the test of time. Much like the aircraft window, the winning brands have provided vision, protection, and perspective for an evolving travel landscape.

This year marks the debut of the TGA Brand of the Year award — The 2025 TGA Brand of the Year was awarded to Briggs & Riley, a company that has continually pushed boundaries with functional design, sustainability, and customer-first innovation. Their leadership in both product development and brand storytelling set them apart in a competitive market and inspired both retailers and travelers alike.

“This award isn’t just about being popular or trending,” said Josh Cross, President and CEO of the Travel Goods Association. “It’s about building something that lasts — something that earns the respect of the industry through excellence, grit, and meaningful contributions.”

In addition to Brand of the Year, other winners were recognized across key categories:

• New Product of the Year: Roller Pro by Peak Design.

• Travel Product of the Year: TRVL Collection by Pelican (Aegis, ATX, and Modpak Lines).

• People's Choice Award: The Game-Changing Travel Accessory for Kids by Slumbapak.

• Best Travel Bag: Transporter™ Squffel™ 44 by Osprey.

• Best Travel Luggage: Tarmac Hybrid Luggage by Eagle Creek. 

Additional Award Winners:

• Best Travel Clothing: Mac in a Sac.

• Best Travel Comfort Product: Stowaway Travel Seat Pad by COCOON.

• Best Travel Accessory: Transporter™ Powerhouse by Osprey.

• Best Travel Gadget / Electronic: Worldwide GaN Charger + by Go Travel.

• Best Travel Gear for Children: Poco™ Soft Child Carrier by Osprey.

• Best Pet Travel Product: Pawsport To Adventure Pet Carrier by Traveler's Choice.

• Best Travel Gear for Photo/Video: Air cases by Pelican.

• 2025 Sustainability Award: Cotopaxi.

Content Creator Summit Awards:

• 2025 TGA Creator of the Year: Jordan Egbert
  Recognized for increasing his followers by over 600K in one year and for his engaging travel content and deep storytelling that educates and inspires modern travelers.

• 2025 TGA Travel Writer of the Year: To be announced Fall 2025
  This award will be featured in the Fall issue of Travel Goods Magazine, celebrating a writer whose work elevates the industry and the gear that moves it.

• Sustainability Award Honoree: Jennifer Broome
  Honored for her advocacy of eco-conscious travel and her influence on responsible gear choices in the media and on the ground.

Unlike pay-to-play recognition, the TGA Show Awards are grounded in authenticity. Winners were nominated and selected by a panel of travel retailers, media professionals, and industry insiders based on merit, originality, and the real-world value they bring to travelers.

The TGA Show Awards shine a spotlight on the best in travel — companies that move the industry forward, create gear that matters, and inspire the next journey.

View the full 2025 TGA Awards photo gallery here. For more information about the TGA Show Awards or the Travel Goods Association, visit www.travelgoods.org.