About Visit 29 Palms TBID
Established in 2017, Visit 29 Palms is the City of Twentynine Palms' Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID), operating under the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989. The TBID works to increase awareness, interest, and positioning of Twentynine Palms as a premier travel destination and drive overnight room demand for local lodging businesses.
Formed through a public-private partnership between the City of Twentynine Palms and its lodging owners and operators, Visit 29 Palms is funded entirely by a self-assessed 1.5% tourism assessment collected at lodging properties throughout the district and promotes Twentynine Palms as a travel destination through advertising, public relations, content development, partnerships, visitor services, and tourism-related event support. The Visit 29 Palms TBID district is defined by the 58-square-mile boundary of the incorporated City of Twentynine Palms and includes all lodging properties within it, including hotels, motels, RV resorts, and short-term vacation rentals.
Visit 29 Palms is guided by a five-member Advisory Board appointed by the City Council and comprised of representatives from lodging businesses within the district. The Advisory Board oversees the development and execution of an annual tourism marketing plan and budget and provides strategic direction and oversight of staff. Under the 1989 Law, the Visit 29 Palms TBID renews annually and operates on the federal fiscal year of October 1 through September 30.
Visit 29 Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board
Rakesh Mehta, TBID Chair | SureStay by Best Western
Ashton Ramsey, TBID Vice Chair | Ramsey 29
Ben Uyeda, TBID Board Member | RESET Hotel
Liz Shickler, TBID Board Member | 29 Palms Inn & Campbell House
Interested in Serving on the TBID Advisory Board?
The TBID is guided by a five-member Advisory Board appointed by the Twentynine Palms City Council, and there is currently one vacant seat on theTourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board.
Board Members represent lodging businesses within the district and provide strategic guidance on tourism marketing, event funding, and destination development initiatives that help drive overnight visitation. Eligible applicants include owners, operators, and authorized representatives of hotels, motels, vacation rentals, and RV resorts within the incorporated City of Twentynine Palms, excluding lodging properties aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Applicants serving as an authorized representative should also include a letter from the property owner designating them as the business’s official representative.
To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Cindy Villescas, City Clerk
cvillescas@29palms.org
Apply by Sunday, October 25, 2026, for priority consideration. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The seat will remain open until filled.
Visit 29 Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Staff
Breanne Dusastre, Director of Marketing
Phone: (760) 367-6799 x 1030 | Email: bdusastre@29palms.org
Contact Us
Visit 29 Palms Annual Report & Tourism Marketing Plan
Visit 29 Palms TBID 2024-25 Annual Report
Visit 29 Palms TBID 2025-26 Tourism Marketing Plan & Budget
Visit 29 Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board Meetings & Agendas
https://citwentynine-palmsca.civicweb.net/portal/
City of 29 Palms Visitor Center (operated by Visit 29 Palms)
73484 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Open Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Phone: (760) 358-6324 Contact Us