As tourism district moves forward, some STR owners push back, city defends outreach
Palm Springs officials say the lodging industry helped shape the plan, but as the protest window opens, some vacation rental operators say they were left out.
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Palm Springs moves to create hotel district to fund convention center expansion
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.
Visit Greater Palm Springs touts $1.9B annual tourism impact in city, plots next decade of growth
Convention bookings hit their highest level since 2018, and a new 10-year strategic plan and push for an indoor amateur sports facility are on the horizon.
Palm Springs launches Tourism Advisory Committee to sharpen city’s visitor strategy
Local hospitality and business leaders will meet quarterly to advise on marketing priorities, with tourism generating $9.1 billion in regional economic impact in 2024.
Home prices down slightly; Palm Springs homes selling fast as inventory slightly decreases
While detached home prices in Palm Springs saw a slight dip in February, the city ranks second in total sales and boasts some of the fastest selling times in the Coachella Valley.
Palm Springs homes selling faster than anywhere in the valley as market shifts to buyers
The latest housing report shows inventory dipped slightly year-over-year, but the city recorded the lowest average selling time in the valley at just 42 days.
Palm Springs home prices down slightly compared to last year in latest report
Detached home prices here fell 5% year-over-year to $1.13 million in December. Attached home prices fell 5% compared to the year before, with an average price at about $425,000.
Palm Springs International Airport reports record 3.3 million passengers in 2025
Officials attribute growth to increased demand for Coachella Valley as year-round destination, with five all-time monthly records set during the year.
Home prices on the decline amid swelling inventory
Housing inventory is up and prices are down. Though analysts say much of that is seasonal trends, year-over-year data put the trends in context.
Work to launch new convention district moves forward after council approves $1.25M in design contracts
The work will shape urban connections, branding and future upgrades as part of a $135 million convention center modernization.
Home prices lower this year compared to 2024; all eyes on next month’s Federal Reserve meetings
Last month, Palm Springs saw slight price declines with homes taking longer to sell and selling for a bigger discount, plus higher unit sales and an increase in inventory.
California Supreme Court declines to hear Palm Springs development dispute
The denial means a Grit Development company must pay prevailing wages to construction workers on the project that transformed the former Desert Fashion Plaza site into a mixed-use development.
Palm Springs moves to create hotel district to fund convention center expansion
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.
Visit Greater Palm Springs touts $1.9B annual tourism impact in city, plots next decade of growth
Convention bookings hit their highest level since 2018, and a new 10-year strategic plan and push for an indoor amateur sports facility are on the horizon.
Palm Springs launches Tourism Advisory Committee to sharpen city’s visitor strategy
Local hospitality and business leaders will meet quarterly to advise on marketing priorities, with tourism generating $9.1 billion in regional economic impact in 2024.
Home prices down slightly; Palm Springs homes selling fast as inventory slightly decreases
While detached home prices in Palm Springs saw a slight dip in February, the city ranks second in total sales and boasts some of the fastest selling times in the Coachella Valley.
Palm Springs homes selling faster than anywhere in the valley as market shifts to buyers
The latest housing report shows inventory dipped slightly year-over-year, but the city recorded the lowest average selling time in the valley at just 42 days.
Palm Springs home prices down slightly compared to last year in latest report
Detached home prices here fell 5% year-over-year to $1.13 million in December. Attached home prices fell 5% compared to the year before, with an average price at about $425,000.
Palm Springs International Airport reports record 3.3 million passengers in 2025
Officials attribute growth to increased demand for Coachella Valley as year-round destination, with five all-time monthly records set during the year.
Home prices on the decline amid swelling inventory
Housing inventory is up and prices are down. Though analysts say much of that is seasonal trends, year-over-year data put the trends in context.
Work to launch new convention district moves forward after council approves $1.25M in design contracts
The work will shape urban connections, branding and future upgrades as part of a $135 million convention center modernization.
Home prices lower this year compared to 2024; all eyes on next month’s Federal Reserve meetings
Last month, Palm Springs saw slight price declines with homes taking longer to sell and selling for a bigger discount, plus higher unit sales and an increase in inventory.
California Supreme Court declines to hear Palm Springs development dispute
The denial means a Grit Development company must pay prevailing wages to construction workers on the project that transformed the former Desert Fashion Plaza site into a mixed-use development.