Packages and Activities Sold on www.sonomacounty.com - Advanced Reservations Systems (ARES), our online reservation system partner, has many opportunities for you to market your business on our website's booking engine.

There is no upfront cost to participate with ARES and there is no advertisement fee. The cost is commission based only on items sold. Your inventory, attractions and events can be customizable to what works best for your business, and you can add any limitations and set a cancellation policy if you wish.

Benefits of being included on ARES:

• You will be prominently featured on the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau website, which receives a large volume of traffic daily by visitors coming to the area and looking for things to do.
• 15 percent of home page visitors, click on the ARES booking engine
• You will also be featured on popular web sites that are marketed specifically for your destination. Some notable sites include the official California Travel and Tourism Commission's website and the California Welcome Center's website
• Visitors get one-stop shopping
• Reservations can be made any time of day
• Your events and activities can be packaged with hotel stays and featured in the Packages section of the reservation window. Special packages are increasingly attractive to those looking for special deals
• ARES maintains a call and customer service center for customers who prefer to purchase tickets over the phone

Lauren Fisher with ARES can help you work out the details to fit your needs; her contact information is below.

Lauren Fisher; ARES, Regional Market Manager
[T] 415 227-2621 | [F] 858 430-4875
Lauren.Fisher@aresdirect.com | www.aresdirect.com