New Resident Manager at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa

We previously reported that Martin Lawler is leaving as resident manager of our Lido Palms Resort and Spa to return to school. Martin will be pursuing a career in nursing and we know that all of you join us in wishing Martin the very best. Martin will continue to work on weekends at the Lido Palms.
Gregory Perez has joined us as the new resident manager at our mineral water resort. Greg has over 20 years of managerial experience in the hotel industry working primarily for Japanese owned hotels both in Guam and Hawaii. We hope you have the opportunity to become acquainted with Greg during your next visit at the Lido Palms.
You can contact us by email at info@lidopalms.com or telephone at (760) 329-6033. Our website address is www.lidopalms.com.

Women In The Arts Festival in Desert Hot Springs

We are following up on a previous posting concerning the "Women In The Arts" festival that will take place in Desert Hot Springs on November 5, 6 and 7, 2010. The LA Women's Theatre Project will present this 3-day celebration of theatre, film, music, literature, and visual arts at the Casablanca Studios.

The weekend will kick off Thursday, November 4, with a VIP reception sponsored by Billy Reeds Restaurant and hosted by Dezart One Gallery in Palm Springs. Janis Ian will perform in concert on Saturday, November 6, and follow up on Sunday with her two hour "Master Class in Artistry" workshop. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be filled with short and feature length films, stage plays, musical performances, as well as visual and literary artists. The additional artists will be announced at a Wine and Cheese event at the Casablanca Studios on August 29.

Lido Palms will host an exhibit of one of the award winning artists on November 8 and 9. Special rates will be available at our hot mineral water resort and spa for those attending the Women in the Arts event

You may contact us at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa by telephone, (760) 329-6033 or email, info@lidopalms.com. our website address is: www.lidopalms.com.

Martin at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa

Martin Lawler will be leaving his position as our resident manager at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa at the end of the month. Martin will be going back to school to work towards a degree in the medical technology field. This is a great opportunity for Martin and all of us at the Lido Palms certainly wish him the very best with respect to this endeavor.
We are not saying good-bye to Martin, however. We are pleased that while attending school,he will continue to work at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa on weekends.
To contact us, either call at (760) 329-6033 or email at info@lidopalms.com. Our website address is www.lidopalms.com.

In Support of Perserving Our Hot Mineral Waters in Desert Hot Springs

The W.O.W. Ad Hoc Committee (Write for Our Water) is a group of concerned citizens of Desert Hot Springs and are supportors of Senator Barbara Boxer's push to get the money needed to complete Desert Hot Springs' sewer system. The committee is actively soliciting as many as possible to rally to the cause of perserving our hot mineral waters in Desert Hot Springs. The committee encourages people to write letters in support to designated members of Congress (See below). Accordingly, we at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa are requesting our guestbase to lend your support to this cause.
By visiting the W.O.W. Ad Hoc Committees website: www.writeforourwater.org you'll find the following information:
1. Copy of The Desert Sun Op-Ed piece dated April 11, 2010 which overviews the issues in detail.

2. A copy of the Mission Springs Water District pamphlet with additional clarifying important information.

3. Sample letters addressed to Senators Boxer and Feinstein (...Senator Boxer is sponsoring the bill that would authorizes the needed $35,000,000 to complete the sewer project and rid us of septic tanks.)

4. Samples letters to Congress members Mary Bono Mack and Jerry Lewis.

5. These letters, on the website, are in downloadable format and can be personalized by you - feel free to make changes, etc. What we need is for you to send the letters to all 4 Representatives.

6. We would also like to you to share the website with friends, neighbors, business associates, family and organizations you may belong to....we need letters sent, as many as possible. (...the letters don't need to come from just the Mission Springs Water District service area - but from any and all interested parties in the Coachella Valley....you could say we're at the "head waters" and what happens to our water could very easily affect the entire Valley.)
The committee thanks you for taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself on the issues and hopes we can count on you to send in those letters of support - it means jobs, increased property value and most importantly it protects our precious water - both hot and cold.
Please contact us at info@lidopalms.com or call us at (760) 329-6033 for further information

Los Angeles Theatre Project Hosting Three Day Event in Desert Hot Springs in November

The Los Angeles Women's Theatre is hosting a three-day celebration of Women in the Arts November 5th through the 7th. The event will take place at the Casablanca Studio in Desert Hot Springs. See www.lawomenstheatreproject.com/eplaybill.htm for further information.
Women artists from multiple genres will gather to present the best in music, theatre, film, visual arts and literature in a celebration of arts and life. The Lido Palms Resort and Spa will host an exhibit by one of the award winning artists on November 8 and 9.
Special rates will be available at our hot mineral water resort and spa for those attending the Womens in the Arts event. Additional information will be forthcoming as we move closer to the event dates. Contact us at (760)239-6033 or at info@lidopalms.com for information about the event, our exhibit for the award winning artist and/or accomodations.

Lido Palms Resort and Spa Featured on Soaker's Bible Website

Our Lido Palms Resort and Spa is one of several mineral water resorts in Desert Hot Springs featured on the Soaker'sBible website. The site's founders, Brian and Karin, provide up to date information on over 500 hot springs and spas located in the eleven Western States.We want to thank Brian and Karin for our inclusion on their website.
Lido Palms Resort and Spa has also joined as a member of Bed and Breakfast and will feature specials on the BedandBreakfast.com website.
To contact us at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa, either call at (760) 329-6033 or email at info@lidopalms.com. Visit us on our website at www.lidopalms.com.

Lido Palms Resort and Spa is the Setting for Women's Spiritual Retreats

In the July, 2010 issue of the San Deigo Jewish Journal, Pamela Price has written an article on the women's retreats periodically hosted by Olivia Schwartz at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs. Olivia Schwartz is the co-director of the Chai Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Jewish community in greater Los Angeles.
Pamela notes that Olivia Schwartz is a firm believer in spa culture. In Olivia’s view, the natural hot mineral water pools and the spa treatments at the Lido Palms are particularly conducive to her program for spiritual and physical growth and nurturing. Among the diverse group of women in attendance at Olivia's last retreat held in April were several guests from Israel, Persia and Russia. Shimona Tzukernik, the founder and director of OMEK, a center devoted to in-depth transformational learning for women, was the featured speaker and hails from South Africa.
Pamela has written for Forbes Traveler.com and is the co-author of "100 Best Spas of the World"
To contact us at the Lido Palms Rsort and Spa, you may call at (760) 329-6033 or email at info@lidopalms.com

Palm Springs International ShortFest FollowUp

The 16th annual Palm Springs international Shortfest is underway and will run through June 28. Out of 3,000 worldwide entries, 314 short films are being shown packaged into 52 "themed" programs. There is plenty of star power present too, either behind the camera, acting or providing the voices for animated shorts.
The L.A. Times reports that an 18-minute film, Pax, directed and narrated by Glenn Close, is one of the featured presentations at the festival. Stars appearing on film include Alicia Witt, Matthew Rhys, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor and AnnaLynne McCord, while Helena Bonham-Carter, Meryl Streep, Spike Jonze and Forest Whitaker can be heard voicing animated characters. Kirsten Dunst directs her contemporary take on the Christ story in "Bastards" and James Franco has written and directed three shorts that will be shown.
We at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs certainly look forward to the festival each year. A couple of our guests attended and truly enjoyed the experience as did my wife and I. In addition, our guests were able to gain much needed relaxation with their spa treatments and soaking in our mineral water pools. It turned out to be a great get away for them.

Palm Springs International Shortfest 2010

The Palm Springs International ShortFest has been moved to June this year. The Festival will run from the 22nd through the 28th and will present an amazing selection of more than 320 new short films, programmed in 90-minute packages featuring a splendid array of thematically-linked stories, including a dazzling selection of comedies, thrillers, films noir, dramas, romances, animated shorts and documentaries. This year's Festival line-up will include an especially exciting showcase of special programs, theme parties, seminars and master classes. An Oscar® qualifying event, in the Festival's first 15 years, 68 short films premiering at ShortFest have gone on to win Academy Award® nominations, including four of this year's nominees. Tickets and more information, call (760) 322-2930.
Enhance your experience with a stay at our mineral water resort in Desert Hot Springs. We are only 20 minutes from the Festival site.Contact us at (760) 329-6033 or info@lidopalms.com. Our website address is www.lidopalms.com.

Restaurant Week and the Lido Palms Resort and Spa

Restaurant Week, June 4 through June 13, is a culinary celebration featuring restaurants from the entire Coachella Valley from Palms Springs to Indio. Participating restaurants are offering a three-course menu at the fixed price of either $24 or $36 per person. This is a great opportunity to experience some of the finest restaurants the desert has to offer.
Participating in Restaurant Week are several personal favorites of those of us at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs. These include Copley’s in Palm Springs; Devane’s Bar and Grill in La Quinta; Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro in Palm Springs; Thai Smile in Rancho Mirage and The Falls Steakhouse and Martini Bar in Palm Springs.
Come join us at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa during Restaurant Week and visit your favorite restaurants or try something new. Relax in our sparkling hot mineral water pools and indulge yourself with one or more spa treatments. Mention this blog on Restaurant Week and you will receive a 15 percent discount on your room accommodations and/or spa treatments.
Contact us at (760) 329-6033 or info@lidopalms.com for more information. Our website address is www.lidopalms.com.

The Wellness and World Music Festival and the Lido Palms Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs

On October 9 and 10, 2010, Desert Hot Springs will host The Wellness and World Music Festival. This event which will take place at Mission Hills Park will feature world-renowned musical artists, inspirational and expert Wellness speakers and leaders, treatment centers and healthy food sampling stations. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley.
Several well-known and unique World Music artists have been invited to perform and the list of performing artists will be provided in a subsequent announcement.
As the host city, Desert Hot Springs affords its award winning natural mineral waters and the convergence of five energy vortices. Whether it be uplifting music, spa or other wellness treatments, motivational speakers, healthy cuisine or a visit to one of the long hidden gems in Sothern California, The Wellness and World Music Festival in Desert Hot Springs promises to become a great annual event.
We at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa certainly look forward to this great event. In addition to enjoying the world-class entertainment, it is our hope that everyone who attends the Festival will come away with tools for leading a healthier way of living.
Contact us at (760)329-6033 or info@lidopalms.com for further information. Our website address is www.lidopalms.com

Kraft Nabisco Championship and the Lido Palms Resort and Spa

The top women golfers in the world are coming to the first 2010 major on the LPGA tour at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Last year two couples attended the tournament and stayed with us at the Lido Palms Resort and Spa. One of the couples is returning this week to again enjoy our mineral water pools while attending the Kraft Nabisco. We all are rooting for Michelle Wie to win her first major!
As an aside, when Rosemary and I initially came to Desert Hot Springs, we noted with some surprise a small Korean restaurant on Palm Ave. It's quite good. I believe this is the only Korean restaurant in the valley and given the more than 40 Korean members on the LPGA tour, you can be assured that it will be a pretty hopping place this coming weekend.

2010 Desert Hot Springs Spa Tour a Huge Success!

On the evening of February 18th, fourteen Desert Hot Springs hoteliers opened their doors to over 400 ticket holders of the 2010 Desert Hot Springs Spa Tour. Attendees
boarded buses provided for the event at Cabot’s Museum at 5:00 pm and spent the rest of the evening stopping for short visits at each hotel. Lido Palms Resort and Spa hosted over 200 Spa Tour visitors that evening as they toured The Spa, the three hot mineral water pools and the guest rooms opened for display. Many guests stopped to view the video presentation on Ai Chi, a form of meditative movements in water which is now being offered at The Lido Palms Resort and Spa and discussed the practice with instructor, Ann Moureau.Tourers ended their tour of The Lido Palms Resort and Spa with a visit to the chocolate fountain and a sip of champagne. A party atmosphere ensued thanks in large part to the hospitality of our volunteer staff for the evening. Needless to say, the evening was a huge success and we look forward to next year’s event

Spring at the Lido Palms in Desert Hot Springs

It was a cold winter season this year that included a good bit of rain in late January and early February. However, full days of rain failed to deter many of
our guests as they took advantage of a soothing hot soak in one of the Lido’s
hot mineral water pools . Resident Manager, Martin Lawler, just couldn’t resist a
photo op and gave a couple staying with us over a rainy weekend his umbrella
as they snuggled together in the pool. As a result of all the rains, we expect our cactus to be blossoming early this year. The ocotillo are already covered with green leaves and their orange blossoms should appear very soon. James and Marvella Koelling
spent four weeks at The Lido Palms in December, spanning the Christmas and New Year’s
holidays, and are now back home in Oregon. We have also had the pleasure of having a few long-term winter guests this year, including Dorothy and George Truss and Herta and Reiney Luther, both couples from New Jersey. Quite a few members of the extended Luther family took the opportunity to escape the cold weather and visit Mom and Dad at The Lido Palms Resort and Spa on several different trips. All were appreciative
of the beautiful weather we take for granted. What a wonderful close-knit family they are.

New Photo Gallery Feature Added to the Lido Palms' Website

We are working on adding new features to the Lido Palms Resort and Spa website. A new photo gallery has been added. The gallery is divided into sections, each section focusing on a particlar topic. For example, one will feature additional pictures of the Lido Palms Resort and Spa, i.e., its rooms, indoor and outdoor mineral water pools, barbeque and upper patio areas and so forth. Another will be entitled "Guest Photos" and will present photos taken by our guests during their stays with us. This is a favorite one for us and we will be encouraging our guests to provide us with their photos for inclusion on our website. A third section will display photos of the local attractions nearby the Desert Hot Springs area.

There will also be a new page added to the website describing the wellness programs that are being introduced at the Lido Palms. Currently, there is a weekly group class in Ai Chi (meditative movements in water)held on Sunday for our guests. Ann Moureau is the instructor. Ann is also a Reiki practitioner and Yoga master.

Lido Palms Resort and Spa Participating in Desert Hot Springs' 2010 Spa Walk

The Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will present “The 2010 Spa Tour” on Thursday
evening, February 18, 2010, a charity benefit for the Camp of Champions. Over 15 local Desert
Hot Springs hot mineral water spas, including Lido Palms Resort & Spa will be participating in this year’s event, and
each one will be serving refreshments, providing tours and giving away fabulous prizes. Coach
transportation between participating spas will begin after a complimentary wine and beer reception
at Cabot’s Pueblo Museum where there will be a brief presentation of the story of the area’s hot mineral water
springs and how they were discovered by Cabot Yerxa. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is located near
most of the spas and will be providing parking for the evening. Those joining the tour will also
have a chance to win a wide variety of spa services and overnight stays. The tour begins at 5:00pm
at Cabot’s Museum and tickets cost $10 in advance or $15 on the day of the event. For more information
and to purchase tickets, visit the DHS Chamber website at www.deserthotsprings.com or
contact the Chamber directly at 760-329-6403 or 760-329-6404 or email them info2@
deserthotsprings.com. You can also contact Lido Palms Resort and Spa at info@lidopalms.com or call (760) 329-6033.

Downtown in Desert Hot Springs Receiving Facelift

On your next visit to the Lido Palms Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs, be sure to drive right through the
center of Desert Hot Springs at the intersection of Pierson Blvd.
and Palm Dr. You will be amazed at the transformation of the
area which started in August. Look for new street and sidewalk
surfacing, street center medians and new building facades. New
desert landscaping and street lighting are also being installed.
These changes are all part of the Desrt Hot Spring's downtown enhancement
program. Park your car, take a stroll along that section of Palm
Drive and take advantage of the shops, restaurants and services
available to you. Then come back to Lido Palms Resort and Spa and relax in any
one of our three hot mineral water pools and/or have a massage or
facial in The Spa.