N GREATER PALM SPRINGS AND ITS COLLECTION of unique resort cities, there’s no such thing as the same old, same old meeting. Southern Califor-
nia’s most exclusive and relaxing oasis, the Greater Palm Springs area includes Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage. Each provides a distinctive brand and personality, giving planners the option to accommodate every group’s needs. The area offers more than $2 billion in new and
enhanced hospitality product and amenities, includ- ing the 410-room Renaissance Palm Springs (for- merly The Wyndham), with 180,000 square feet of conference space (when combined with the adjacent Palm Springs Convention Center); Palm Springs Riv- iera Resort, site of a recent $70-million rejuvenation;
the Hyatt Regency Palm Springs, with 197 renovated suites; The Westin Mission Hills Rancho Mirage, which completed a $28-million total room and exterior prop- erty renewal; and the beautiful Jackalope Ranch, ideal for everything from formal meetings to hoedowns. Greater Palm Springs has 30-plus convention
hotels and resorts with nearly 9,000 guest rooms — all within 25 miles of Palm Springs International Airport. For leisure, attendees can travel by Jeep, Hummer, or on foot through surrounding foothills and historic can- yons; navigate 50-plus miles of hiking trails in the cool pine forest atop Mount San Jacinto; enjoy Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, plus other jazz, arts, and film festivals; watch polo matches or pro tennis; go hot-air ballooning; or take advantage of more than 600 dining options, from casual to formal. ■
At a Glance
For more info: Palm Springs Des- ert Resort Com- munities CVA; Rob Osterberg, Director of Sales; 70-100 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; (760) 969-1305; rosterberg@palm springsusa.com; www.palm springsusa.com