More seasonal flights return to Palm Springs as Valley tourism season ramps up

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - More seasonal nonstop flights are returning to Palm Springs International Airport as the Coachella Valley heads into its busy fall and winter tourism season.

The increase in seasonal service is expected to bring more travelers into the region in the coming weeks and months, with local hotels also preparing for an increase in visitors.

News Channel 3 is speaking with airport officials and local hotel leaders about which routes are returning, what travel demand looks like this season, and what the increase in visitors could mean for the Valley’s tourism economy.

We’re also asking how expanded nonstop service impacts hotel bookings, local businesses, and the thousands of workers who rely on tourism.

Watch News Channel 3 at 5 P.M. for the full story.