Inspired Corporate Travel wins second straight U.S. travel award

Inspired Corporate Travel won United States’ Leading Travel Management Company for the second year in a row at the 2026 World Travel Awards. The Inspired group also picked up North America and Canada honors, setting up a run at the global final.

Why it matters: - The award sweep gives Inspired Corporate Travel and its sister company stronger recognition across the U.S. and Canada. - The wins highlight demand for human-led travel management as automation and AI reshape trip planning. - The companies now advance to the World Travel Awards Grand Final for a global title.

What happened: - Inspired Corporate Travel was named United States’ Leading Travel Management Company for the second consecutive year at the 2026 World Travel Awards. - Inspired Travel Group won North America’s Leading Travel Management Company for the first time. - Inspired Travel Group also earned Canada’s Leading Travel Management Company for the third straight year. - The three awards mark the strongest World Travel Awards showing to date for the Inspired group. - Voting is now open for World’s Leading Travel Management Company in the Grand Final. - Clients, partners, industry colleagues and supporters can cast a vote here.

The details: - Danielle Riddle, co-founder and CEO of Inspired Corporate Travel, said the U.S. win and North America title validate the company’s human-first travel management model. - Inspired Corporate Travel serves companies, executives and groups across the United States. - The company combines strategic oversight, duty-of-care support and complex itinerary management with concierge-level service. - The company says advisors stay with travelers before, during and after trips. - Support covers routine travel, disruptions, group movements and corporate retreats. - Riddle said corporate travel is about understanding the trip’s business purpose and handling problems when they arise. - The 2026 recognition follows Inspired Corporate Travel’s 2025 U.S. win. - Inspired Travel Group has held the Canadian title since 2024. - The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to recognize excellence in travel, tourism and hospitality.

Between the lines: - The results suggest the Inspired brand is trying to compete on service depth, not just booking efficiency. - The timing also points to a broader pitch that personal support still matters even as more travel tools become automated. - Adding a North America title expands the group’s profile beyond country-level recognition.

What's next: - Inspired will compete in the World Travel Awards Grand Final for World’s Leading Travel Management Company. - The company is asking clients and industry supporters to vote as the global round continues. - A global win would extend the group’s award momentum beyond North America.

The bottom line: - Inspired Corporate Travel turned a second straight U.S. win into a larger North American breakthrough, and now the company gets a shot at the world title.