Vacation Rental Design Summit returns to Las Vegas in January and makes its Atlanta debut at Casual Market in July

HIGH POINT, N.C. — [Sept 22, 2026] — ANDMORE® and the team behind the Vacation Rental Design Summit (VRD Summit) are expanding their partnership in 2027 with two educational events designed around a deceptively simple idea: Fall in Love with Your Business Again.

Following a successful first collaboration at Las Vegas Market, which drew 61% first-time buyer attendances and introduced them to new showrooms, resources, and relationships, VRD Summit will make its first stop in Las Vegas, January 22–24, before debuting in Atlanta for Summer Casual Market in July.

“Our first collaboration was a tremendous success, and we look forward to bringing that energy and education back to our markets next year,” says Amory Wooden, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, ANDMORE. “The partnership brings added value to the design community and reinforces our commitment to serving the evolving needs of the interior design trade.”

With each iteration, Summit co-founders Jane Dagmi of High Point by Design (HPxD), Jessica Duce of JDuce Design and Vacation Rental Designers, and Ericka Saurit of Saurit Creative put a unique spin on the experience. With 2027’s emphasis on process, profitability and purpose, these pillars will be expressed differently in each market.

“This is one big conversation played out across two very different experiences,” says Saurit, a brand and messaging strategist. “We’re intentionally focusing on how to increase profitable collaborations and polish their business practices so they (designers) can rediscover what excites them about their work again.”

Dagmi believes rediscovery often begins by stepping outside the familiar — seeking out new places, perspectives and possibilities.

“Sometimes falling back in love with your business means getting out from behind your desk,” says Dagmi. “We see it all the time at HPxD: designers come to High Point, make a connection, discover a resource or learn something they didn’t know — and go home thinking differently about what’s possible. That spirit of discovery is very much at the heart of the Summit.”

From Las Vegas to the Great Outdoors

The decision to add Atlanta grew out of early conversations between ANDMORE and the Summit co-founders about the opportunity to deepen designers’ knowledge of outdoor furnishings and spaces. With Casual Market’s concentration of outdoor brands, performance materials and industry expertise, the setting offers designers a unique opportunity to build their product knowledge so that they can create exterior spaces that are more memorable, functional and profitable.

Outdoor spaces and amenities have become significant differentiators for vacation rentals and increasingly important extensions of residential projects. They also present designers with an entirely different set of considerations — from performance fabrics and materials to climate, durability, maintenance, wellness and the growing expectations clients place on life outdoors. For Duce, who has plotted out fantasy pool areas, pickleball, and putting greens, the opportunity for designers goes well beyond choosing a pretty patio set.

“I thought I understood outdoor until I was the one specifying it — until the fabric faded, the frame couldn’t take the weather, or the lead time missed the install,” says Duce. “Outdoor isn’t indoor furniture that happens to be outside. It’s a separate discipline with its own performance standards. Guitar-shaped pools, pickleball courts, putting greens — every one of those projects taught me something I didn’t learn indoors. Casual Market gives designers the opportunity to learn it on purpose instead of the hard way.”

The 2027 Summit series kicks off in partnership with Eichholtz with a stylish opening celebration hosted at Eichholtz Las Vegas in Tivoli Village on Friday, January 22, from 6–8pm. Additional programming, speakers and special events for both 2027 Summit experiences will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the Vacation Rental Design Summit go on sale October 1. Registration for Las Vegas Market is now open at this link.

To be among the first to hear about speakers, programming and other VRD Summit news, join the launch list here.

To request an interview with a Summit cofounder, ANDMORE, Summit attendee or speaker, email .

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About VRD Summit
The Vacation Rental Design Summit is the only destination for forward-thinking designers transforming the vacation rental industry through intentional, profit-driving design. Since its inception in 2023, VRD Summit has united top-tier designers, property managers investors and realtors, empowering them with tools, insights and the connections to home brands they need to elevate their businesses and create unforgettable guest experiences.

About ANDMORE
ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to
connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company
operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting
events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas, and New York City. Serving industries such as
home décor, gift, furniture, and apparel, ANDMORE supports the global B2B community
through its unmatched marketplace experiences. ANDMORE.com.