Imagine your team collaborating poolside, where ideas flow as freely as the sunshine, or picture a breakout session set against a breathtaking backdrop of towering mountains. This isn’t a meetings mirage; it’s the reality of meeting in Greater Palm Springs, Southern California’s meeting oasis. From our stress-free airport and distinctive outdoor spaces to a sprawling 261,000-square-foot Convention Center, everything you need for a successful meeting is here — not to mention 300+ days of sunshine and an incredible range of accommodations and attractions.
Located within a short drive from the gateway cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Greater Palm Springs offers the best of cosmopolitan convenience in a serene, relaxing atmosphere. The destination encompasses nine unique cities: Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella. The quality and variety of hotels, venues, and unique off-site group activities make Greater Palm Springs an ideal location for meetings, conventions, tradeshows, and special events of all sizes — a place where creativity and connectivity flourish, transforming every event into an extraordinary moment.
Palm Springs International Airport
•13 airlines
•Non-stop service from 30+ cities
•Connects to more than 500 destinations around the world
Greater Palm Springs is a short drive from these major airports:
• Ontario International Airport – 1.25 hours
*Non-stop service from 90 cities
• John Wayne Airport Orange County – 1.5 hours
*Non-stop service from 48 cities
• Los Angeles International Airport – 2 hours
• San Diego International Airport – 2.25 hours
Regional Driving Distances
• Ontario – 70 miles
• Los Angeles – 106 miles
• San Diego – 142 miles
• Santa Barbara – 200 miles
• Las Vegas – 273 miles
Convention Center
• Located in the City of Palm Springs
• Offers over 186,350 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 18 breakouts and a 112,000 sq. ft. fully carpeted exhibit hall
• Includes scenic indoor & outdoor meetings and event space
• New state-of-the-art high-speed wireless internet throughout the facility with 10 Gbps connectivity
Hotels and Resorts
• Offering more than 19,000 guest rooms
• Luxury, full service, and moderate hotels to meet any need, from large conventions to executive retreats
• All within 25 miles of Palm Springs International Airport
Dettagli sede
Hotel187
Centro congressi186.350 sq. ft.
Camere17.000
Camere in 1 hotel-
Sedi per eventi speciali73
Tariffa media camera101,00 USD
Tasso di occupazione-
Ristoranti700
Costo pasti giornaliero-
Aliquota imposta8.75%
Tipo di sedeConvention Bureau
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Come raggiungerci
Distanza da aeroporto
1 mi da Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Distance from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport 1 mi
75 mi da LA/Ontario International (ONT)
Distance from LA/Ontario International (ONT) airport 75 mi
130 mi da Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport 130 mi
Luogo
Attrazioni locali
BMW Performance Center West at the Thermal Club
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Get behind the wheel for plenty of seat time in one of 1- or 2-day Teen Schools, Car Control Schools, or High Performance M Schools. Push a BMW to its limits and become a better driver with hands-on learning at this exciting facility. Now hosting custom corporate group events and multiple BMW experiences daily, including Performance Center Drives, M Track Drives and the Ultimate BMW Mixer. Call to make your reservation today.
Take your attendees to a higher level at 8,516 feet. State-of-the-art video conferencing available. Spectacular views will make any board meeting or banquet a breathtaking success. For groups, call 760-325-1449.
Since 1987, Desert Adventures has provided unique and memorable tours in the Greater Palm Springs area. Ride the big red Jeeps to see astonishing sites in the beautiful desert. Explore the twisted and tormented landscape of the San Andreas Fault. Travel to a natural palm oasis. Learn about Indian culture, plants, animals, and geology as you ride across the sun kissed desert. Ask about all tours including the San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour, San Andreas Fault Sunset Jeep Tour, San Andreas Fault Nightwatch (Stargazing) Jeep Tour, Joshua Tree National Park, Indian Canyons Jeep & Hiking Tour, and Mecca Hills/Painted Canyon Jeep Tour. Additional tours, activities, and events are offered for groups. Life is an adventure...Make it a Desert Adventure!
Experience a wild culinary adventure with a private party at The Living Desert. Whether it's an intimate cocktail reception or a large corporate function, we have the menu and venue for your special event. With a newly expanded event planning department, affordable rates, and remarkable indoor and outdoor settings, our zoo and gardens can help you create the party of the year. Choose from our African Village WaTuTu, a remarkable replica of a northern Kenyan Village; our Palm Garden Patio, ideal for corporate dinners and holiday parties, this lush desert garden setting was created specifically for special events and can accommodate 350 seated or 700 standing; Tennity Wildlife Hospital and Reception garden, a contemporary space featuring stunning desert architecture, tranquil desert gardens, and an outdoor foyer; Irvine Patio and Wortz Demonstration Garden, an elegant escape to the southwest; and the Steven Chase Administration Building and Reception Garden, featuring exquisite modern design, stunning desert landscaping, water features, and palm garden. Dazzle your guests with an elegant and unique party at The Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
Located one hour north of the Coachella Valley, Joshua Tree National Park covers 794,000 acres of two diverse desert ecosystems: the Colorado and Mojave Deserts. Take an easy drive for an afternoon or spend several days. Tour the Keys Ranch and hear the colorful story of the 60 years Bill and Frances Keys spent raising their five children in this isolate location. Stop at Joshua Tree, Cottonwood, or Oasis Visitor Centers for more info.
An outdoor shopping and dining center featuring the finest in retail and restaurants. The center lawn in front of Saks Fifth Avenue offers ongoing events including a twelve week concert series in the spring. Visit our website for details.
Located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Art Museum offers 150,000 square feet of climate-controlled galleries featuring a wide variety of modern, contemporary, glass, Western art, and photography. Compelling featured exhibitions change throughout the year and supplement the museum's vast permanent collection that includes works from Chagall, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Moore, Frankenthaller, Kapoor, Judd, Morris, Adams, and Rauschenberg. The museum is open FREE every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and the second Sunday of every month. Art workshops are availble year round and every summer the museum offers FREE foreign films on Thursday nights.
One of the largest collections of flying WWII aircraft. Focus on history and education about WWII aviation. Three hangars; event space available for private functions.
Every Thursday evening in downtown Palm Springs, enjoy a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, assorted fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, jewelry, international cuisine, and don't forget the sweets.
Enjoy the thrill of watching world-class polo games at one of the most beautiful polo clubs in the world. General admission is free and games are open to the public, year-round. For more information about polo and to view our season schedule, visit our website.
Over 250 delightful discoveries including enchanting shops and boutiques featuring fashion, jewelry, art, home, spas, dining, and more. On El Paseo, you will find treasures every step of the way.
When you come to Palm Springs, you can't miss the bright yellow signature Hummers at your hotel. Adventure Hummer Tours is the original outdoor adventure company in California and have taken over 100,000 guests to places they would not be able to reach on their own. The famous adventures have been seen on the Discovery Channel and have permits that take you into Joshua Tree National Park to an area others cannot go. Daily departures are available all year and have special air conditioned vehicles for the summer. Group activities available.
Stroll the riverside and dine at your choice of delicious indoor or alfresco restaurants, take in the latest movie at the 16-screen theater, and shop at fabulous boutiques.
Offering compelling perfomances all year long, inlcuding concerts, films, lectures, and world-class performances by acclaimed internationally-known musicians. Conveniently located in downtown Palm Springs, the museum's newly-renovated 433-seat theater is the perfect location for a fun and festive cultural activity!
A 1,127 seat state-of-the-art theatre. Presenting major entertainment from all areas of the performing arts. Open September-June. Group Sales: 760-346-6505 x 114.
From 1941 until his death in 1965, Cabot Yerxa constructed his Hopi-inspired home out of reclaimed materials he found in the desert. The museum grounds are free for all guests. Guided tours inside the pueblo cover the history of Cabot's travels, including artifacts like his art, Acoma pottery, photos from his trips to Cuba and Alaska, and other treasures.
Housed in a 1920's Mission-style adobe structure, the museum maintains rose, Japanese, and desert gardens with exhibits from Native American artifacts, household items from Coachella Valley's pioneer families, work by local artists, and Southern Pacific Railroad memorabilia from Indio. Also, Indio's Historic 1909 Schoolhouse fully restored.
In the heart of the Coachella Valley, offering graduate degrees in business administration with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and a master of fine arts with an emphasis in creative writing and writing for performance.
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
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Coachella Valley's scenic mountain backdrop covering 280,000 acres from sea level to 10,834 feet atop Mt. San Jacinto. Over 200 miles of hiking trails. High level of biodiversity. Interpretive walks. Stop at National Monument Visitor Center for more information.
College of the Desert / Center for Training and Development
Università
Professional, personal development workshops, courses and programs; designed for adult learners. CEU's available. A 6,000 square foot state-of-the-art off-campus center is available for service industries training.
Scopri una rete di fornitori affidabili per tutte le tue esigenze relative agli eventi: dagli hotel ai ristoranti, dalle location alle attività e molto altro ancora.
Palm Springs Convention CenterDiscover the Palm Springs Convention Center, the Meeting Oasis, in the heart of Palm Springs. Featuring 18 breakout rooms of various sizes, including a 20,000 sq. ft. ballroom, we also provide 112,000 square feet of fully carpeted exhibit space.
Spazio espositivo112.000 sq. ft.
Spazio riunioni totale180.000 sq. ft.
Camere a 1 mi. dal centro congressi1.400
Informazioni aggiuntive
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Here are 5 reasons to meet in our Southern California oasis.
1. Air Service / Accessibility - Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), named one of the “Top 10 Stress-Free Airports in America” by SmarterTravel.com, continues to expand air service and carriers. With 30+ nonstop flights and connections to over 500 destinations worldwide, getting here has never been easier—and the addition of a new daily nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. in 2024 and starting Dec. 18, 2025, will make the destination even more accessible from the East Coast with a direct flight from Newark and Charlotte! Plus, a multimillion-dollar renovation has enhanced almost every aspect of the traveler’s experience, introducing new locally inspired food and retail vendors.
2. Unique Outdoor Meetings — Wide-open spaces, breathtaking scenery, and warm weather year-round make Greater Palm Springs the perfect setting for outdoor events and activities. Imagine breakouts beneath swaying palm trees and blue skies, brainstorming sessions by the pool, star-lit receptions nestled at the base of spectacular mountains.
3. Off-site Activities — Whether it’s a small corporate meeting with a side of golf at the famed PGA West or a team-building Jeep excursion to see the San Andreas Fault, Greater Palm Springs offers unique off-site experiences for groups.
4. Midweek Value – Though Greater Palm Springs offers great value any time of year, planners can take advantage of special discounts Sunday through Thursday (while still enjoying all the benefits of higher-priced weekend stays). Discover more accessibility and fewer crowds for all you want to do, from group tours to catered functions.
5. siteFLIGHT / siteDRIVE — Our siteFLIGHT and siteDRIVE programs make it easier than ever for meeting planners to experience our oasis first-hand with round-trip travel and accommodations (based on availability) covered. Just send us your qualified lead, tell us where and when, and we will help get you here.
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