The Provider Index · 2026

#6

Creative Group

Chicago, IL · Founded 1970 · creativegroupinc.com

Full-service performance improvement + incentive travel, part of Direct Travel.

82.0/ 100Index score

Score breakdown

How Creative Group scores, pillar by pillar

Integration

25%

In-house air, program ops, production, and creative under one roof

8.2 / 10

Craft

20%

Creative and experience-design quality

8.4 / 10

Outcomes

20%

Client retention and measurable program results

8.3 / 10

Scale

20%

Global reach, program volume, network depth

7.8 / 10

People & Culture

15%

Team quality, purpose, community standing

8.3 / 10

How this score is computed

total = (0.25 × 8.2 + 0.20 × 8.4 + 0.20 × 8.3 + 0.20 × 7.8 + 0.15 × 8.3) × 10 = 82.0

Five pillars, each scored 0–10, weighted per the published 2026 methodology, scaled to a 100-point total.

Methodology

How the Index is built

Scoring0–10 per pillar, scored on public information, weighted to 100.
CadenceRefreshed annually. Scores hold for the edition year.
Disclosure

Scored on public information. IncentiveTrips' founder holds a professional affiliation with Unbridled; the methodology and every score are published in full so readers can judge for themselves. Providers may submit verified data for the next edition.

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