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Palm Springs Officials, Students to Meet Sister City Counterparts in Mexico
5/28/25, 7:00 PM
Several Palm Springs city officials, hospitality leaders and half a dozen College of the Desert culinary students will travel to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico next month to strengthen relations with its sister city, participate in their food and wine festival and provide students the opportunity to train under Mexico’s chefs.
Several Palm Springs city officials, hospitality leaders and half a dozen College of the Desert culinary students will travel to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico next month to strengthen relations with its sister city, participate in their food and wine festival and provide students the opportunity to train under Mexico’s chefs.
“Opportunities like this strengthen our strategic partnerships and help showcase Palm Springs as a leader in innovative hospitality and global exchange,” Councilman Jeffrey Bernstein said in a statement.
The trip will take place June 26-30, and the “San Miguel y sus Sabores” festival will run from June 27-29.
The College of the Desert Foundation will cover expenses for the six students while they learn and train at the Universidad Tecnologica de San Miguel de Allende. Organizers said students will receive college credit for their work.
Participating city officials will include Mayor Ron deHarte, Councilwoman Grace Garner, Councilman Jeffrey Bernstein and City Manager Scott Stiles. Board members will include Hugo Loyola, David Rios, Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Horn.