Response and Recovery

The devastating impact of COVID-19 has many in our tourism community facing extreme financial hardship. To help both the local community and the many local tourism and hospitality workers out of work, the CVB launched several initiatives:

Stay in. Take out campaign: This was developed to encourage residents to support local restaurants by ordering delivery or takeout for their next meal. The website includes a continually curated list.

Oasis at Home online portal: Until it’s time to travel again, visitors can enjoy Greater Palm Springs from home thanks to this new online portal filled with virtual tours, local classes and destination experiences.

Seniors First landing page: To help keep the local community’s senior residents safe, a Seniors First page was created that highlights special store hours for seniors and other at-risk customers. 

Hospitality Worker support fund: The Greater Palm Springs CVB is partnering with local nonprofit Lift to Rise to collect donations for families in the local hospitality industry who have been financially impacted by COVID-19.

Stay in Place PSA: To help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the CVB has joined Riverside County in creating a public service announcement reminding residents to “Stay in Your Place. Maintain Your Space. Cover Your Face.”

Greater Together Community TV Spot: Created by the CVB in-house to boost the community spirit during this difficult time.