The Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board consists of eight (8) members and two (2) alternate members, appointed by the City Council. The Board is comprised of the President and four members of the Small Hotels of Palm Springs and the President and four members of the Desert Gay Tourism Guild. The Palm Springs Convention Center and Bureau of Tourism provides staff support, (760) 322-8414.

Board Members:

Desert Gay Tourism Guild

• Michael Green, Chair (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Charles Zalepeski (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Kent Taylor (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Vacant (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Vacant, Alternate (Term expiring June 30, 2022)

Small Hotels of Palm Springs (SHOPS)

• Cornelia Schuster, Board Member (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Robert Hunt, Board Member (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Karina Castaneda, Board Member (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Vacant (Term expiring June 30, 2022)
• Vacant, Alternate (Term expiring June 30, 2022)

Meeting & Agenda Translations & Interpreters:

Meeting agendas and minutes will be translated into Spanish upon request. If you require the assistance of a Spanish or American Sign Language interpreter to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours prior to the meetings.

A pedido las agendas y los minutos de las reuniones se pueden traducir al Español. Si necisita la asistencia de un intérprete en Español o en Lenguaje De Señas para participar en la reunion, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de las reuniones.