Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week with Visit Greater Palm Springs May 4–10, 2025
Celebrating the power of travel to fuel economies, strengthen communities, and connect America. In celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, Visit Greater Palm Springs is launching a weeklong industry engagement drive—spotlighting the power of partnerships to grow tourism, build stronger communities, and create lasting impact across our region. Whether you're a hotel, restaurant, attraction, or event service, this is your week to engage, explore, and elevate.
We’ll be connecting with you through:
- Visit Greater Palm Springs Open House, Thursday, May 8 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Daily outreach emails packed with tips and tools
- Daily @TeamGreaterPS social posts
- A centralized online resource hub (you’re here!)
Ready to Amplify Your Impact?
Each weekday from May 5–9, we’ll spotlight a different opportunity to grow your business, activate your partnership, and give back to the community. Join us daily for simple, meaningful ways to participate in NTTW and help keep Greater Palm Springs a world-class destination.
Monday, May 5: Become a TEAM GPS Champion
Become a destination expert and win! Join over 1,000 local hospitality champions helping visitors make the most of their time in Greater Palm Springs and keep them coming back.
Complete TEAM GPS Champions Training Online
New TEAM GPS Champions who complete training online this week earn extra Champions Pass bonuses! Start TEAM GPS training NOW.
Attend In-person Team GPS Champions Training
Register for an upcoming in-person TEAM GPS Champions class or book a private class for your team. Private classes are a great opportunity for team building and providing ongoing perks for your team. Contact Erica Abarca to learn more and book your private class. Register Now.
Certificate Programs
Through our partnership with College of the Desert’s PaCE Program, hospitality professionals can earn industry-recognized credentials at no cost. Scholarships are available through the Tourism Foundation for Leadership Institute and other courses. Explore Certificates.
Tuesday, May 6: Partner Programs Spotlight
Explore programs that support sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity:
Kind Traveler
Hotels and Vacation Rentals: Elevate your impact with charitable travel.
- Kind Traveler is a socially conscious "Give + Get" hotel booking platform that empowers travelers to make a positive impact in the communities they visit. When guests book with Kind Traveler, they unlock exclusive rates and perks after making a donation to a local charity or global cause. View our Greater Palm Springs Kind Traveler Page.
- For Hotels and Vacation Rentals: Listing with Kind Traveler connects your property to values-driven travelers and supports responsible tourism in Greater Palm Springs. To get started, contact Jessica Blotter at jblotter@kindtraveler.com.
Wheel the World
Hotels, Vacation Rentals, Restaurants, Attractions: Make travel accessible to all.
- Wheel the World is a global booking platform dedicated to making travel experiences accessible for people with disabilities, seniors, and travelers with limited mobility. It provides detailed accessibility information for hotels, attractions, and restaurants, making it easier for travelers to plan their trips confidently. View our Greater Palm Springs Wheel the World Page.
- For Hotels, Vacation Rentals, Attractions, and Restaurants: Joining Wheel the World is free for you! Your business can showcase its accessibility features, attract a broader audience, and help build a more inclusive travel community. To get started, contact: Josh Heinz at josh@visitgreaterps.com.
Autism Certification
All Coachella Valley Businesses: Create inclusive experiences for every traveler.
Greater Palm Springs is a Certified Autism Destination! Your business can join the growing number of businesses becoming Certified Autism Centers. By providing autism awareness and sensitivity training to your staff, you not only create a welcoming environment for autistic travelers and their families, but also position your business as a leader in accessibility and inclusivity. Certification can enhance guest satisfaction, broaden your customer base, and demonstrate your commitment to providing exceptional service for all visitors.
Additionally, grants are available to help many businesses with some of the costs.
- Palm Desert Business Grants
- Tourism Foundation Business Grants
Learn more on our website or contact Josh Heinz at josh@visitgreaterps.com
Wednesday, May 7: Events = Exposure!
Visit Greater Palm Springs maintains the destination’s visitor event calendar, highlighting everything from the BNP Paribas Open to nightly sound baths and live music.
Upload Your Events
The surest way to get your events noticed is to upload them directly to our website. You can log in at MyGreaterPS.com to upload events or use the Submit an Event page of our website.
Embed Our Calendar On Your Site
We can provide an iFrame code for our visitor calendar to embed directly on your website. That way your guests and customers can view the calendar without ever leaving your website! Complete the form on this link to generate an iFrame code for your website.
Restaurant Week: May 30–June 8 2025
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is back! For restaurants, it’s a chance to attract new diners and gain year-round exposure on DineGPS.com. For locals and visitors, it’s the perfect time to explore special menus and support local dining.
- Restaurants: Register Now
- Diners: View menus and make reservations at DineGPS.com
Spa Month 2025
Relaxation, reimagined. This September, Visit Greater Palm Springs is launching its first-ever Spa Month—celebrating wellness across the valley with exclusive offers and events. Spas can participate by offering a Stay & Spa package, 20%+ discount on treatments, or a discounted day pass. They can also add free or special priced wellness events like yoga or sound baths for September.
Spas: Register Now!
Thursday, May 8: Marketing Tools Deep Dive
Unlock the power of Visit Greater Palm Springs marketing and promotion to drive visitors to your business. With 3.8 million website sessions in 2024, the website offers exposure to visitors looking to book their stay and things to do in Greater Palm Springs.
Join Us for an Open House, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.!
Connect with the Visit Greater Palm Springs team, get help with your listings, learn more about programs available to you, and enjoy delicious treats.
Free Partner Benefits
Log in to refresh or claim your listings, add images, post special offers, and update contacts. Need help logging in? Contact Celena Correa at celena@visitgreaterps.com.
Advertise on VisitGreaterPalmSprings.com
Preferred and Featured listings, as well as other website advertising placements are available to Coachella Valley tourism businesses. Learn more about how our website advertising can drive additional visitor traffic directly to your website. Click here for details.
Marketing Co-Ops
These programs were created to leverage your advertising budget and increase exposure, offering deep value and allowing for a much larger voice and presence in markets monetarily prohibitive otherwise. If you are interested in any of the following programs please download our detailed information packet or contact Krystal Kusmieruk at krystal@visitgreaterps.com.
Friday, May 9: Giving Back
Join us in investing in the next generation of hospitality leaders and helping our region thrive.
Sponsor the Champions of Hospitality Awards
Celebrate the individuals and organizations who go above and beyond to deliver world-class visitor experiences. Sponsorship opportunities help recognize excellence—and raise funds for workforce initiatives.
Make a Donation: Every dollar makes a difference. Whether it’s $25 or $2,500, your contribution supports hospitality education, certification programs, and community impact. Donate Now.
Stay tuned to your inbox each morning for a quick action item. Follow us on social @TeamGreaterPS for a chance to be featured all week long.
Become Autism Certified
Families with autism are looking to travel and make memories; they also represent a large, growing segment of the travel market, spending more than $262 billion on autism-related services each year in the U.S. Greater Palm Springs is now a Certified Autism Destination!...
