PALM SPRINGS EXPERIENCING A RENAISSANCE
Two million visitors are coming to Palm Springs this year...recognizing a
chic, hip, year-round resort destination in the heart of Southern California.
The passage of local government initiatives has unleashed a remarkable transformation in downtown
Palm Springs. With the rebuilding of the Desert Fashion Plaza, visitors and residents will soon enjoy a
new boutique shopping and dining destination, capped by the opening of a sleek new Kimpton Hotel.
With modern, trendy hotels opening their doors in the last two years, and several more launching
by 2015, Palm Springs has room for everyone from rock-n-rollers to Hollywood history buffs to design
aficionados. Interest in the vacation home and condo rental scene continues to surge as friends and
families decide to linger in the sun for a week, month or longer.
Timeline of new and A Desert Playground
upcoming hotels
Opening in 2014-2015:
Spring, 2014: Arrive
Spring, 2014: Marriott Autograph
Collection Hotel
Spring, 2015: Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar
Summer, 2015: Dolce
Opened in 2012-2013:
January, 2012: La Maison
February, 2012: The Saguaro
May, 2012: Avanti Hotel
November, 2012: The Curve
December, 2012: The Bearfoot Inn
January, 2013: Skylark Hotel
February, 2013: Random Haus
May, 2013: La Joya Inn
September, 2013: The Monroe
September, 2013: Travelodge Palm Springs
October, 2013: Sparrows Hotel
October, 2013: Hard Rock Hotel
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Your Meeting Oasis
Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs is an oasis for outdoor adventure, arts and
culture, gaming and entertainment. The city’s storied
Hollywood legacy, Native American heritage and stunning
collection of mid-century modern architecture reflect why
Palm Springs is truly like no place else.
The Palm Springs Visitors Center is located in the historic
Tramway gas station, and designed by world-renowned
architects Albert Frey and Robson C. Chambers. The iconic
soaring roof building welcomes over 200,000 visitors each
year from all over the world to discover where to stay, play,
shop and dine in Palm Springs. The Visitor Center is open
daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and located at 2901 N.
Palm Canyon Drive.
The City of Palm Springs’ official destination marketing
organization is the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. For
information on all things Palm Springs, past and present,
go to VisitPalmSprings.com, where over 700 Palm
Springs businesses are showcased.
A true meeting oasis, the Palm Springs Convention Center is a
breathtaking example of unique desert architecture combined
with a warm and hospitable staff. Hundreds of meeting,
conferences and social events are hosted each year, with
meeting planners and attendees scoring rave reviews.
Offering 120,000 square feet of carpeted exhibit space and
additional ballrooms, an event lawn, and the beautiful Jackie
Lee Houston Plaza, the Convention Center combines space to
individually develop the perfect meeting or event – indoors
and out. Hundreds of deluxe hotel rooms surround the
Center, perfect for any size group, small to large.
Located just minutes from the Palm Springs International
Airport, and blocks from downtown dining and shopping, it is
a unique, yet convenient venue. Combine this with 350 days
of sunshine and brilliant blue skies…..you may even decide to
book your own event here!
Go to PalmSpringsCC.com for details and information for the
Palm Spring Convention Center.