VERAGE Wins Three Gold Awards at the 2026 Travel Sentry Product Awards

Announced by Travel Sentry in September 2026, the 2026 Product Awards recognized products and campaigns across several categories, including Favorite Softside Luggage, Favorite Hardshell Luggage, Favorite Sustainable Product, Best TSID Execution, Best Marketing Campaign, and Best Lock / Padlock Innovation.

VERAGE received Gold awards in three categories: Cambridge won Gold in Favorite Softside Luggage, Greenwich won Gold in Favorite Sustainable Product, and Spring Outing – Edinburgh won Gold in Best Marketing Campaign. Travel Sentry also reported that this year's awards achieved its highest voter turnout to date, with participation increasing 12% compared with the previous year.

The three recognitions highlight different aspects of VERAGE's approach to modern travel products, from lightweight construction and sustainable materials to lifestyle-oriented brand communication.

Cambridge Wins Gold for Favorite Softside Luggage

The VERAGE Cambridge collection received the Gold award in the Favorite Softside Luggage category at the Travel Sentry Product Awards 2026.

Cambridge is designed around the needs of travelers who want to reduce luggage weight without giving up structural support and everyday functionality. Its carry-on version weighs approximately 2.2 kg, combining a lightweight softside construction with a carbon-fiber frame.

The carbon-fiber structural system is one of the defining elements of Cambridge. It provides reinforced support while keeping the luggage lightweight, helping balance portability and structural stability.

The design also allows the suitcase to accommodate additional belongings when needed, with expansion capacity of up to approximately 20%.

For travelers, lightweight luggage can have a practical impact throughout a journey. A lighter suitcase is easier to lift, maneuver through airports, and transport between different travel environments.

This makes the Cambridge concept particularly relevant to travelers looking for luggage that combines weight efficiency, durability, and functionality.

The Gold recognition in the Favorite Softside Luggage category provides international recognition for Cambridge's lightweight softside design and reflects VERAGE's continued focus on creating luggage that makes travel lighter and more convenient.

Greenwich Receives Gold for Favorite Sustainable Product

VERAGE's second Gold award went to the Greenwich collection in the Favorite Sustainable Product category.

Greenwich was developed around the use of recycled materials and a sustainability-oriented approach to luggage design. The collection uses r-PET recycled material, connecting recycled material use with the functional requirements of everyday travel luggage.

The Greenwich design also integrates several features intended to improve the travel experience. Its front-opening structure provides direct access to the main storage area, while its wheel system is designed for smooth and controlled movement.

The collection incorporates shock-absorbing and braking double wheels, together with functional details such as a telescopic handle that can also serve as a phone stand.

The carry-on version further integrates a concealed cup-holder function, adding another practical feature for travelers moving through airports, stations, and other transit environments.

Sustainability in Greenwich is therefore not positioned as a separate concept from product performance. Instead, recycled materials are incorporated into a luggage design that also focuses on functionality, durability, and user experience.

For VERAGE, the Gold award for Favorite Sustainable Product provides international recognition for Greenwich's combination of r-PET recycled materials and travel-oriented product design.

Spring Outing – Edinburgh Wins Gold for Best Marketing Campaign

The third Gold award recognizes not a single luggage specification, but the way VERAGE presented its product through creative communication.

The Spring Outing – Edinburgh campaign received Gold in the Best Marketing Campaign category.

Spring Outing was a seasonal creative campaign centered on the VERAGE Edinburgh collection. Rather than presenting luggage only as a functional travel product, the campaign used spring-themed photography and video content to place Edinburgh within a lifestyle-oriented visual environment.

Multiple spring-themed videos and photographs were produced for social media promotion. The creative direction connected the luggage with the atmosphere of spring, outdoor movement, and travel inspiration, giving the Edinburgh collection a more emotional and visual communication context.

Edinburgh is one of VERAGE's lightweight hardshell luggage collections, with a product concept focused on lightweight construction, durability, and contemporary travel design.

This made Edinburgh suitable for a campaign built around movement and seasonal travel imagery. Instead of focusing exclusively on product specifications, Spring Outing demonstrated how luggage can become part of a broader travel lifestyle story.

The Gold recognition in the Best Marketing Campaign category highlights the role of visual storytelling in modern luggage marketing. Consumers increasingly discover travel products through short-form video, social media photography, creator content, and lifestyle-oriented brand communication.

For luggage brands, this creates an opportunity to communicate not only what a suitcase can do, but also how it fits into the traveler's lifestyle.

Three Awards Reflect Three Dimensions of VERAGE

The three Gold awards represent different dimensions of VERAGE's product and brand development.

Cambridge represents lightweight softside luggage and structural innovation.

Greenwich represents recycled materials and sustainability-oriented product design.

Spring Outing – Edinburgh represents creative marketing and lifestyle-focused brand communication.

Together, the three awards present a broader picture of VERAGE's approach to travel goods: product development is connected with materials, functionality, design, and the way products are communicated to travelers.

This is particularly relevant as luggage consumers increasingly consider multiple factors when choosing travel products. Weight remains important, but durability, organization, sustainability, aesthetics, and the overall travel experience also play a role.

VERAGE's three Gold recognitions correspond to these different areas through three distinct products and creative directions.

What the 2026 Awards Mean for VERAGE's Global Travel Product Development

The Travel Sentry Product Awards recognition adds another layer to VERAGE's international brand development.

Travel Sentry was established in 2003 in cooperation with luggage and accessory manufacturers working with the TSA. The organization develops standards and manages systems that allow approved luggage locks to remain locked while authorized security officers can open luggage for physical inspection when required.

For VERAGE, recognition across both product categories and marketing is particularly relevant because it connects product innovation with the way that innovation is communicated to consumers.

The three Gold awards also reflect three ongoing directions in VERAGE's product strategy:

Lightweight travel: Cambridge focuses on reducing luggage weight while maintaining structural support and everyday usability.

Sustainable materials: Greenwich incorporates r-PET recycled materials into a functional luggage design.

Travel storytelling: Spring Outing – Edinburgh translates product characteristics into seasonal, visual, and social-media-friendly content.

These directions support VERAGE's broader positioning around lightweight and durable travel products while allowing individual collections to communicate through different product and lifestyle benefits.

Looking Ahead: From Award Recognition to Global Travel Inspiration

The 2026 Travel Sentry Product Awards give VERAGE three different areas of recognition for its international travel product portfolio.

Cambridge demonstrates how lightweight softside luggage can combine mobility, structure, and expansion. Greenwich shows how recycled materials can be integrated into a contemporary luggage product while maintaining everyday functionality. Spring Outing – Edinburgh demonstrates how a luggage collection can be communicated through visual storytelling that connects the product with a season, a mood, and a travel lifestyle.

Together, the three Gold awards reinforce a clear direction for VERAGE: design luggage for how people travel today, and communicate it through the way people experience travel.

As VERAGE continues to expand its global presence, the recognition of Cambridge, Greenwich, and Spring Outing – Edinburgh provides international visibility for three different aspects of the brand: lightweight innovation, sustainable design, and creative travel marketing.

The 2026 Travel Sentry Product Awards therefore represent three distinct recognitions for VERAGE, covering the product itself, the materials behind it, and the story built around the travel experience.