Samsonite Named World's Best Luggage Brand
Samsonite has been named Best Luggage Brand in the World at the Business Traveller Awards 2026, the second year in a row we've taken the title. The award is voted for by Business Traveller readers, with more than 85,000 votes cast by frequent travellers across the globe. These are the people who know exactly what a suitcase goes through between check-in and the baggage carousel, making this recognition especially meaningful for Samsonite. Here's what the win means, why travellers keep choosing Samsonite, and which collections earned their trust.
Back-to-Back Wins in 2025 and 2026
The Business Traveller Awards are among the most respected awards in the travel industry. Rather than being decided by a panel behind closed doors, the results come from the people who travel the most: Business Traveller readers. In 2025, Samsonite came out on top as Best Luggage Brand in the World. In its 2025 award article, Business Traveller also highlighted Paralux, our collection crafted primarily from more sustainable materials, with features that make packing easier.
In 2026, we’re proud to have retained the title. Business Traveller names Samsonite its pick for best luggage brand, praising the brand for design, durability and functionality, and singling out our new Nexis collection. Winning once is recognition. Winning twice in a row shows that travellers' trust is earned trip after trip.
What makes Samsonite the best luggage brand?
For more than 115 years, a leadership mindset has driven us to keep pushing the boundaries of what luggage can do, and that obsession sits in every detail. There's no single reason travellers choose Samsonite, but a few things stand out.
1. Nexis: solid as a rock, remarkably light
Great luggage needs to protect what's inside without weighing you down. It’s the thinking behind one of our most advanced collections yet: Nexis, the collection highlighted by Business Traveller in this year's award. Nexis is made from ROXKIN™, our proprietary multi-layered material that absorbs impact and springs back into shape, while staying impressively light. The 30-inch Nexis Expandable Spinner weighs just 3.5kg, around a kilo less than a typical suitcase of the same size, leaving more of your 23kg checked allowance for what you actually want to pack. Available in four sizes and four colours, and designed, developed and made in Europe. Watch this short video to discover why Nexis is Samsonite's most advanced luggage collection.
Prefer a different design? Proxis also uses ROXKIN™ material, while C-Lite is made with Curv®, a material known for its exceptional strength and remarkable lightness. Looking to keep every gram in check? Browse our Lightweight Suitcases.
2. Design recognised by Red Dot
The Business Traveller Awards are voted for by travellers. The Red Dot Award is judged by design experts, and our collections have won there too.
Prodiver, Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026. Designed by Samsonite's in-house team at our European Design & R&D centre in Belgium, the Prodiver hardside suitcase turns its water-repellent zip into a signature detail, marked by a contrasting line. A shield-inspired shell combines low weight with high stability, and large translucent double wheels with suspension and ball bearings keep it gliding. Add a bungee hook and customisation options, and it's no surprise the jury called it a successful mix of distinctive looks and functionality. Discover the story behind Prodiver's award-winning design in our campaign video.
Paralux, Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025. Paralux stands out with its ribbed shell, low weight and practical handling. Designed around the idea of Packing Perfected, its dual-opening construction, floating divider, compression straps and modular packing cubes help keep belongings organised and within easy reach. Four sturdy double wheels make for smooth rolling, and the design uses recycled materials and is easy to repair. The jury praised its robust construction and flexible layout. Watch the Paralux demo video to discover its Packing Perfected design features.
3. Built to last, and backed when it matters
A great suitcase should travel with you for years. That's why Samsonite has always been a pioneer in quality testing, setting some of the toughest standards in the industry so every case is ready for the realities of travel long before it reaches you. Every Samsonite comes with our Global Commercial Warranty, and selected collections such as C-Lite, Proxis and Nexis are covered by Samsonite wecare, including a no-questions-asked repair service for functional damage. With repair centres in approximately 70 countries worldwide, support is never far away when your journey takes an unexpected turn.
4. More than 115 years of innovation
Samsonite was founded in 1910 in Denver by Jesse Shwayder. The name itself was inspired by Samson, the biblical symbol of strength, and that promise of strength still shapes every case we make. Ever since, we’ve been moving the industry forward, one innovation at a time. Discover more in our brand history.
Why business travellers trust Samsonite
Business travellers put luggage to the test more than anyone: tight connections, overhead lockers, back-to-back meetings. They need a case that rolls smoothly through the terminal, fits the cabin and still looks sharp on day five. That's exactly the kind of traveller who votes in the Business Traveller Awards, which makes being their top choice especially meaningful. Explore our Business Luggage range, laptop backpacks and cabin luggage.
Award-winning luggage to explore
Nexis
ROXKIN™ shell, 3.5kg for the 30-inch expandable spinner.
Proxis
Lightweight ROXKIN™ material, hard shell, customisable.
C-LITE
Curv® shell for strength without weight.
Paralux
Modular packing solutions and smart compartments.
The bottom line
Two years, one verdict: travellers name Samsonite the Best Luggage Brand in the World. Thank you to everyone who voted. As a world-leading luggage brand, we’ll keep pushing the boundaries and doing what earned your trust in the first place: making luggage that's strong, light and ready for wherever you're headed next.
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FAQ
How are the Business Traveller Awards decided?
The Business Traveller Awards have recognised the best brands in travel for more than 40 years, across airlines, airports, hotels, loyalty programmes and travel services. What makes them stand out is who decides: each award is voted for by Business Traveller's readers, experienced and frequent travellers who use these brands first-hand, and the process is overseen by an international team of travel experts.
Readers vote online during an open voting period each year, choosing their favourites in categories ranging from best airline and best airport to best hotel brand and best luggage brand.
Because the results come from people who travel the most, the awards reflect real-world experience: which brands travellers actually trust, trip after trip. That's why being named Best Luggage Brand in the World in both 2025 and 2026 means so much to us.
Which Samsonite suitcase is the lightest?
Collections such as Nexis (ROXKIN™), C-Lite (Curv®) and Proxis (ROXKIN™) combine a strong hardside shell with low weight. Compare options in our Lightweight Suitcases range.
What is Samsonite Nexis?
Nexis is a collection of rolling suitcases made from ROXKIN™, a proprietary multi-layered material that combines strength and durability with low weight. It comes in four sizes and four colours, and is designed, developed and made in Europe.