Vacation Rental Design Summit Early Bird Registration Ends May 31

May 27, 2025  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

Produced by High Point by Design, VRD Summit's mission is to empower attendees with the tools, insights and connections they need to elevate their business and create unforgettable guest experiences. In just a few years, the event has become a must-attend event for designers working in and looking to expand into the short-term rental design niche.

From experience curation to brand-building, designers aren’t just part of the STR process anymore—they’re leading it. In the short-term rental world, great design is part of an overall strategy. And there’s no better place to dive into it all than High Point this summer.

The 2025 VRD Summit will take place in High Point, NC from June 23 to 27, beginning with a casual welcome reception on Monday evening and ending with a closing gathering on Thursday.

Sponsor showrooms will be open Monday through Friday. VRD Summit is a B2B event for interior designers, real estate and hospitality professionals, developers, and brands.

Expect a week filled with discovery, learning and community with a roster of seminars, breakouts, and activations. This "Summer Escape" to High Point will have all the quality education and camaraderie the Summit is known for, plus the added bonus of being located in The Home Furnishings Capital of the World means that you have unparalleled access to the best of design as a fair number of sponsor showrooms will be open for business.

Expect a week filled with discovery and community with a roster of panels, presentations, workshops and activations. Approaching this Summer's event with a retreat-like mindset, we're adding experiences that we haven’t been able to offer in the past. It’s a thoughtfully curated mix of inspiration, learning, and connection—all with the goal of giving you more value to take back to your business.

Since our inception in 2023, this B2B conference has united top-tier designers, property managers, investors, hospitality and real estate professionals and home brands to explore the power of exceptional design.

After May 31, ticket prices go from the early bird price of $899 to $1099. Sponsorships are available here for those interested in getting in front of a design-drive audience. Click here to register.

Schedule:

June 23 - 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Check-in & Welcome
Come and get checked in at Visit High Point. Park your car across the street at Congdon Yards and tour the new offices, visit neighboring showrooms and factories, grab a coffee or lunch in the neighborhood etc. And then we'll set sail for our evening destination around 5:30.View More

June 24 - 26 - 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
VRD SUMMIT

Official VRD Summit 25 kick off which includes educational programming, break-out learning, Summit experiences, showroom visits, and hospitality.

June 27 - SHOWROOM VISITS

We're planning a short bus tour with our friends at High Point Market, followed by a casual hangout to download and sit with new friends. It's also a great time to zip around to the open showrooms.