WorldRes.com, Inc. provides online bookings and reservations for hotels, inns, and resorts. The company offers reservations for adventure holidays, activities, tours, and hotels, as well as provides travel insurance for the budget, youth, and independent travel market. It serves hotels through various distribution partners, including online travel portals, tourist boards, destination management companies, and Internet service providers. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in San Mateo, California with additional offices in Dublin, Ireland; and Düsseldorf, Germany. As of March 3, 2005, WorldRes.com, Inc. is a subsidiary of Web Reservations International, Ltd.