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2/27/2013
Private resorts within larger resorts are a growing trend within the hospitality industry; however, the practice is still somewhat rare among gay resorts. But that hasn’t stopped Palm Springs’ Vista Grande Resort from creating a special area in its Warm Sands complex. The Mirage is Vista Grande’s own unique private tropical paradise resort within a resort—four one-bedroom apartments surrounding a lush garden waterfall and lagoon with an accompanying 12-man Jacuzzi and steam room. ...
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1/15/2013
When it comes time to escape to Palm Springs, one of the best places to head is the Hyatt Regency. Located at 285 N. Palm Canyon Drive, the Hyatt is the only all-suite hotel in Downtown Palm Springs. Completely renovated in 2009, the six-story, atrium-style hotel has 192 suites, each with a balcony or terrace. Gay travelers seem to especially enjoy the Hyatt since it’s so centrally located, reports general manager David Rijos. ...
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1/15/2013
When people hear the name Random Haus, they generally think of publishing. But in Palm Springs, people will soon be associating that name with luxury hotels. Random Haus is the name of a new, ultra-luxurious, gay-centric condominium hotel set to open on Feb. 8. “We are a high-end, all-suite, concierge-driven property catering to the LGBT market,” reports publicist Tom Bauer, CEO of the Joseph Allen Agencies. “Random Haus is meant for the discriminating gay ...
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1/15/2013
The new year is a time for ringing out the old and welcoming in the new. But for one Palm Springs hotel, welcoming the new means celebrating the old. Camp Palm Springs, one of the city’s most authentic mid-century hotels, is returning to its original name—The Skylark. With that name change, the 29-room hotel has also been restored to its original 1955 splendor. “It’s been meticulously restored,” explains Reggie Cameron, the Skylark’s director of ...
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12/26/2012
New Year’s Eve is about moving into the future. But here’s a chance to step into the past before welcoming 2013. Tassels and Torch is a one-night-only, big-band-style comedy, variety and burlesque show that will help ring in the New Year with the sophisticated glamour of the 1940s and ‘50s, an era that put the “show” in showgirls. “I grew up inspired by showgirls like the Ziegfeld Follies, Mae West and Rita Hayworth, plus ...
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11/12/2012
Bullying is a hot topic these days. A lot of people discuss doing something about it, but Ken Stabins and Tim Phillips are taking action. Owners of the La Dolce Vita Resort and its accompanying men’s spa, Stabins and Phillips are donating $5 for every hotel reservation or spa treatment during December and January toward anti-bullying efforts initiated by the LGBT Community Center of the Desert and GLAAD.“The Center has an anti-bullying educational effort ...
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10/25/2012
As strange as it may seem, Palm Springs didn’t have a store devoted exclusively to adult novelty/erotica items until Love Stuff came to town. But once Love Stuff opened in early June, residents have been stocking up on everything from lingerie, dildos and condoms to whips, nipple clamps and strap-ons.“We’ve been paying the bills since the day we opened,” reports owner James Marino. “We haven’t even done any advertising—just people walking down the street ...
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9/12/2012
Warm Sands may have a reputation for its clothing-optional, anything goes party atmosphere, but one area resort is bucking that trend.The year-old Pura Vida luxury boutique hotel is setting itself apart by being a quiet, serene resort that is not clothing-optional.“We offer an alternative to what currently exists in Warm Sands,” explains Pura Vida owner David Reid. “We provide a more serene, sophisticated atmosphere, where people can retreat from their work lives or ...
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8/30/2012
One of the unique things about ice cream and frozen yogurt shops is that no matter what mood people are in when they arrive, they always leave a little bit happier. That was a large part of what attracted Eddie Carrasco when he was looking to open a new business. “People who come in and buy yogurt, they’re usually excited about what they’re going to get,” says Carrasco, owner of Eddie’s Frozen Yogurt. ...
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7/5/2012
The story of the Vista Grande resort began in 1984 when the gay world as we know it today was in its infancy. The now-famous gay Warm Sands enclave in Palm Springs was a dilapidated shadow of its celebrated past.During the 1930s and ‘40s, the neighborhood was a favorite playground for the rich and famous. Howard Hughes, Jane Russell and Shirley Temple are among the celebrities who frolicked there. Hollywood types came to Palm ...
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