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, vacation rentals, attractions, retail and hospitality industry suppliers. 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: Molly Anderson at 760.835.4957 or admin@palmspringshospitality.org