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• Leadership Coachella Valley: Applications Opening Soon for Premier Desert Leadership Program (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs–area residents interested in shaping the Coachella Valley’s future can soon apply for the next Leadership Coachella Valley class, highlighted by NBC Palm Springs reporter Kai Beach. The long-running program offers behind-the-scenes tours, public safety demos, and hands-on projects that deepen understanding of regional infrastructure and challenges. Applications will open online in coming weeks for professionals ready to serve.
• Easy year-over-year comparisons fuel strong growth week for US hotels (costar.com) — Palm Springs hotels just posted record-setting Coachella Weekend 1 numbers, with occupancy topping 91% and average nightly rates hitting an all-time high for that three-day span, even after adjusting for inflation. The report places those gains in the context of a broader surge in U.S. group travel and contrasts Palm Springs’ festival-driven boom with softer performance in traditional spring-break destinations.
• Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach (kesq.com) — Palm Springs is emerging as a substitute destination for travelers skipping pricier or longer-haul US hotspots like New York and Honolulu as war-driven fuel shortages push airfares higher. A CNN analysis explains how the Iran conflict is disrupting jet fuel supplies, driving up ticket and gas prices, and nudging many toward closer, more affordable getaways or staycations instead.
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