Palm Springs International Airport continues upgrades, opens new local restaurants
Kendall Flynn
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is working on a master plan to upgrade the airport and enhance its offerings for travelers.
PSP officials said they have a plan to drastically improve the airport over 20 years, including expanding the terminals and changing the concourses. While the expansion is a long-term goal, officials said they have short-term goals to improve the airport in the meantime.
Part of those enhancements include adding new restaurants, like Trio and Vino Volo. Trio’s Owner, Kevin Marchese, said it was a long process to reach the concourse, but it was worth the wait.
“10 years ago, we said to our city manager; ‘Look we need to have local restaurants, they have them in other airports, Arizona, [and] just everyone does,” Marchese said. “And so we finally do because it’s a part of us.”
Marchese said conversations of adding Trio to the airport started nearly six years ago, but the COVID-19 Pandemic paused the progress. The project wasn’t picked back up until September 2023, but he said it’s vital for Trio and other local businesses to join the traveler community.
“It’s important for all of us,” Marchese said. “We’re in hard times now, so the more we can support each other the more we can support local businesses, the better we’re all going to be as a community.”
“Do you mean hard times, like the summer months?” News Channel 3’s Kendall Flynn asked.
“Summer months. Seasons are not as long as they used to be,” Marchese said. “Travelers are not as much as they used to be. So we just need the support.”
For other projects at the Palm Springs International Airport visit https://flypsp.com/progress/#allprojects
Stay with News Channel 3 for an exclusive look at the new restaurants, and to hear from Marchese on the importance of upgrading PSP with local businesses.