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This partner communication exists to provide updates on Sonoma County Tourism’s programs and offerings, along with additional news and resources to support Sonoma County’s tourism and hospitality industry.

June 6, 2024

On behalf of Sonoma County Tourism's Board of Directors and staff, we would like to express our sincere thanks. The Stars of the Industry event, held during National Travel and Tourism Week, was a wonderful celebration of our industry. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, cast a vote, or attended the event to support your industry peers. We also want to thank the vendors and staff who contributed to creating a festive evening—it was a collaborative effort.

Continuing with the theme of gratitude, we also thank everyone who voted Sonoma County Tourism the Best Visitors Bureau in the North Bay during NorthBay biz Magazine's Best of the North Bay awards. We are honored to be selected!

While we celebrate, we continue to work diligently to promote visitation to Sonoma County as we enter the summer season. Here's to a fantastic summer!

Order the Official Map & Visitors Guide

The NEW Official Map & Visitors Guide is now available. This hybrid guide with a pullout map is an excellent jumping off point as your guests are planning their visit.

Maps are available for individual order, in bundles of 25 or boxes of 200 through the Hospitality Hub at no cost.

US Travel Association Summer Board Meeting: Let's Get Those Attendees to Sonoma County

The US Travel Association will be holding its summer board meeting at Silverado Resort in Napa July 21-23 (yes we tried getting them here!). There will undoubtedly be attendees who will want to come to Sonoma County either before or after the meeting. 

Sonoma County Tourism will be putting together a microsite with offers and opportunities for these folks to experience Sonoma County. If you’d like to provide an offer or special experience for our industry colleagues from across the country, please let us know. 

We'd like offers prior to June 14 to include on the initial microsite launch.

Please email cvecchio@sonomacounty.com to have your offer included.

Digital Marketing Agency RFP Announced

SCT has announced a RFP for a forward-thinking digital marketing agency to enhance our marketing efforts.

We are looking for an innovative agency to provide comprehensive services including media management, website development, SEO, monetization and email marketing.

The initial contract term will start on July 15, 2024, and conclude on June 30, 2025, with potential for renewal. Interested agencies can submit questions until June 26, 2024, and proposals must be received by the deadline outlined in the RFP.

For more details, please refer to the full RFP document on our website or contact Frank Filice, Vice President Marketing and Communications, at ffilice@sonomacounty.com.

Join Sonoma County Tourism and Russian Riverkeeper on June 28 as we clean Santa Rosa Creek, and prevent trash from entering the Russian River and the ocean.

Grabbers, gloves and bags will be provided.

Location: Olive Park

(105 Orange Street, Santa Rosa 95401)

Date: Friday, June 28

Time: 9am-12pm

Questions: jquigley@sonomacounty.com

From Our Partners

Get your tickets now to Taste of Sonoma on June 22 at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens!

Discover a new favorite wine in the grand tasting, refuel at complimentary food trucks, relax in themed lounges and enjoy the bounty of Sonoma County. Get your tickets today! Visit https://tasteofsonoma.com/ to learn more.

Restaurants: Are you Interested in Black Cod Week?

Sonoma County’s fishing industry continues to face climate and environmental challenges that have severely diminished income and threaten the viability of the local fishery. Dungeness crab and local Chinook salmon populations, a staple in the fishing industry, continue to struggle due to these climate and environmental impacts.

In an effort to combat the harmful economic impacts of limited fishing opportunities and encourage focus on an abundant and healthy fishery, a Restaurant Week-style event centered around local black cod is being proposed.

Unlike fish and crab that live in shallow waters, black cod lives in deeper waters that are not as significantly impacted by climate change. Black cod is also abundant on the North Coast and has a rich buttery taste that is versatile across cuisines. The goal of Black Cod Week is to increase and build consumer demand for local black cod.

To better understand restaurant needs and interest for Black Cod Week, we kindly ask you to take this quick, THREE QUESTION survey.

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