The Palm Springs Hospitality Association (PSHA) is a non-profit business association whose focus is to increase tourism in Palm Springs while representing the interests of its hospitality members. It provides a voice for restaurateurs, hoteliers, lodging providers, attractions, retail and suppliers who work with Palm Springs City Government and its Tourism Offices. The Palm Springs Restaurant Association (PSRA) is represented under the PSHA umbrella.  PSHA is governed by a Board of Directors, elected by the members.

Some of PSHA/PSRA many accomplishments include:

• Voluntarily raising room taxes to fund the Palm Springs Convention Center expansion
• Privatizing tourism
• Voluntarily raising room taxes to increase tourism advertising
• Supporting industry-friendly candidates for City Council
• Funding & participating in bringing new events to Palm Springs
• Increasing industry visibility by establishing "Honorary Memberships" for  council members & other civic leaders
• Saving members thousands of tax dollars by clarifying & helping  redirect the  City’s Rent  Control Ordinance 
• Establishing the first & continuing to sponsor Palm Springs Restaurant Week
• Advising on the City’s sign ordinance
• Advising on City Vacation Rental policy
• Supporting the City's current Vacation Rental Ordinance
• PSHA members make up the PB&J Tourism Advisory Committee
• Working with City Council to establish annual increases to the Tourism budget
• Co-sponsoring the Best of the Best Awards dinner recognizing the industries'   best  workers
• Representing the annual "Show Me Palm Springs event to showcase  Palm Springs’ Restaurants/Retail and local Attractions  & Special Events to front line Guest  Services  personnel including concierges & front desk staff
  
• Organize & implement an Annual Golf Tournament, benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Palm  Springs, PSHA & PSRA
• Organize & implement an Annual Golf Tournament, benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Palm  Springs, PSHA & PSRA•Ensuring that members are represented on the Tourism Commission
• Ensuring Palm Springs industry representation on the valley-wide CVB Board & other committees
• Supported Measure D
• Advising all members on issues relating to ADA Compliance Regulations
• Advocated against the Vacation Home Rental Ban (Measure C)

For more information about PSHA contact: Tamara Stevens at 760.835.4957 or Tamara.Stevens@palmspringshospitality.org