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For Immediate Release
CHICAGO—December 18, 2025—Decor Tours, a small-group travel partnership focused on interior design experiences, today announced it has added a High Point Market Tour to its 2026 schedule. The tour, labeled DT@HPMKT, will start on the afternoon of April 23, with a full day at High Point Market (HPMKT) on April 24. Deb Barrett, a long-time partner of High Point Market Authority and an acclaimed window treatment design expert, will personally lead this exclusive tour of the best High Point Market has to offer.
“Hundreds of window treatment professionals will be in Raleigh April 21-23, 2026, for the International Window Covering Expo who have a deep interest in the best of High Point Market,” said Barrett. “Having organized High Point tours for Market newcomers over the years, this tour takes advantage of the timing and proximity of these two events to provide unique access to explore High Point Market.”
Under Barrett’s guidance, IWCE attendees will have the opportunity to experience High Point Market with a curated day-plus tour of Spring 2026 Market after the IWCE 2026 sessions conclude. The tour’s VIP schedule offers IWCE attendees an exclusive opportunity not available to most attendees.
The tour kicks off Thursday afternoon, April 23, with a behind-the-scenes design experience host by Sunbrella at their corporate headquarters in Burlington, N.C. Friday, April 24 is a full day at High Point Market, with private showroom tours and presentations led by owners, creative directors, brand managers, and other top-tier business representatives, providing peer-to-peer access.
“Since launching first-time designer tours for High Point Market, I’ve always wanted to curate a HPMKT experience for my core audience of window treatment professionals.” said Barrett. “Finally, in 2026, the timing and location of IWCE works out perfectly to be able to offer this. This tour is a fantastic opportunity for the window treatment industry to experience the largest design show in the United States, while making invaluable contacts with new suppliers and collaborators.”
Barrett and her team have arranged for a hotel room block and other logistical details, so tour members can focus on these two important shows. The DT@HPMKT tour is strictly limited to 50 people. The fee of $250 includes transportation from Raleigh to tour events on Thursday and from the group hotel to High Point Market on Friday, as well as Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, lunch, and cocktail/apps. Hotel accommodations can be confirmed through purchase of the tour at an additional cost.
Join Decor Tours in High Point April 23-24 to experience High Point Market minus the confusion with a day organized specifically to appeal to window treatment professionals. Details and registration for DT@HPMKT can be found here.
For more information: Deb Barrett Deb@decortours.com 630 207 0357 or Susan@decortours.com 212 352 9968.
About Décor Tours
Décor Tours was founded by leading industry experts Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz to offer small group travel experiences with a focus on design & culture. Each Decor Tours experience is designed to “show not tell” and share with other designers the amazing resources and opportunities available beyond the expected showrooms and sample books. For over 10+ years Decor Tours has been bringing designers to global destinations creating small-group experiences that foster connections, fresh perspectives, encourage actionable inspiration, and elevate the creative practice. All while indulging in beautiful locations, delicious food, great companionship, stellar shopping opportunities, and wonderful surprises, to deliver on our promise of Every Day Extraordinary.
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