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[column]Stephen P. Pougnet
Mayor

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[column span="2"]As the Mayor of Palm Springs, the purpose of this letter is to express my strong support and appreciation for Mr. Britten Shuford’s efforts and success in downtown Palm Springs. Mr. Shuford was truly a pioneer of the boutique hotel renaissance that emerged during my administration. Under his stewardship, very high standards were established at the Colony Palms Hotel which was instrumental in raising the boutique hotel standards in Palm Springs.<br /><br />
I was incredibly impressed by Britt’s vision, high integrity and iron determination in succeeding with Colony Palms Hotel, especially given that the hotel opened during the “Great Recession”. Britt has consistently been a champion for downtown Palm Springs and a leader in promoting the booming hospitality industry in our City.<br />
As a City, we have benefited from the prominent domestic and international publicity that the Colony Palms Hotel has attracted. Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, New York Times, Elle Décor and many others have all praised the Colony Palms Hotel, which has also resulted promoting tourism in the City of Palm Springs.<br />
Over the past five years, I have enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Britt and he has consistently delivered as promised. I am looking forward to many future successful development projects in Palm Springs with Britt Shuford.<br />
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