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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Palm Springs 2012



Tucked away in the Coachella Valley, just 90 miles outside of Los Angeles, lays the incredible oasis of Palm Springs. Filled with amazing sites and even more amazing people, this sun filled city is annually descended upon by the crème de la crème of Hollywood to recognize their own at the Palm Springs Film Festival. And lucky for me on Sunday, while many were preparing for their Golden Globes parties, I was busy sharing my own surreal, star studded preview of this years winners, from the week prior.
One of the neatest things about attending the Film Festival as a guest of the Convention Center and the wonderfully adjacent Renaissance Hotel (besides being shoulder to shoulder with some of today’s top celebs of course), was getting to see the seeing the transformation of the Convention Center from its blank canvas to its red carpet worthy status Saturday night. Though on paper I am familiar with what goes behind large programs, it is an entirely different thing to see it built from the ground up and then experience it as it was intended to be experienced. It truly is a testament to the quality of work the Palm Springs Convention Center provides.
Palm Springs is not solely about the Film Festival however. The city is filled with incredible dining, wonderful hotel properties, arts, and adventure. One of the incredible adventures we went on was the horseback trail rides through the canyon. The sites were absolutely unbelievable and our tour guides were fantastic. As an experienced horsewoman, I often shy away from trail rides for fear that they will be…well, boring. This certainly, for me, was the best way to see the countryside! Another local attraction is the Palm Springs Tram. A rotating, glass enclosed tram that takes you from about 200 feet above sea level to 8500 feet above sea level in 10 minutes. As one who is both claustrophobic and acrophobic, it was probably not the wisest decision for me to make, but it was so worth any anxiety I experienced. The views were amazing and it was an experience I would have never wanted to miss!
While the activities were certainly a thrilling portion of my trip, it by far was not the sole purpose of my visit to Palm Springs. I spent a good deal of time getting to know not only the city, the hotel properties, the food and the attractions, but the people of Palm Springs. As diverse and lovely as the city is, the people are even more so! I am incredibly grateful for an amazing weekend, and cannot wait to get back there. Palm Springs is an amazing location no matter your business/personal needs. Meetings, incentives, weddings or even a leisure trip, there certainly is something for everyone. In the upcoming weeks, I will highlight some of my favorite properties, and of course, their incredible convention center as I cannot do them justice in one general blog.








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