The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes, among other things, funding of a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund…
Hospitality & Tourism Articles
“Forever Marilyn” Will Again Be a Winner for Palm Springs
By Aftab Dada, Celeste Brackley, Scott White, Rob Hampton and Nona Watson Palm Springs is like no place else — as a...
City of Palm Springs to File Lawsuits Against Four Stalled Hotel Developments
Rendering of the rooftop pool of the planned Andaz Palm Springs Hotel The Palm Springs City Council has authorized the...
Conventions and Meetings Industry Looks to State for Guidelines
As the outlook of the coronavirus pandemic begins to improve ever so slightly with vaccine distribution, mask wearing...
Palm Springs Restaurants, Bars, Wineries and Breweries May Now Stay Open Until 2:00 a.m.
With COVID-19 cases decreasing in Riverside County, Palm Springs restaurants, bars, wineries and breweries may now...
The Greater Palm Springs Innovation Ecosystem
For years known primarily as a resort and retirement community, the region is becoming ever-more-popular as a lifestyle destination for Millennials and Gen Xers. But behind the scenes of the newfound hipness of the Coachella Valley is a burgeoning innovation ecosystem…
Hotel Indigo Project Files Bankruptcy Amid Lawsuit
The owner of the lavish hotel development that was planned in Coachella has filed for bankruptcy after lawsuits and...
Hotel Sector Data for 2020 Illustrates Major Challenge Ahead for GPS Economy
At the national level, the U.S. hotel industry reported all-time lows in occupancy and revenue per available room...
Little Bar, Big Challenge: An Insider’s Look
The Coachella Valley tourism season was all set to boom. The American Express PGA Tour golf tournament had been the...