Worldhotels Adds Welk Resort San Diego to Its Prestigious Portfolio

Unique Destination Resort Offers Guests a Wide Range of Activities for a Relaxing, Fun-filled Getaway

. August 20, 2014

SAN DIEGO, CA - August 20, 2014 - Worldhotels, one of the leading groups for independent upscale hotels worldwide, today welcomed the Welk Resort San Diego as its newest affiliate. Located on 450 acres in Escondido, Calif., just 40 miles north of San Diego, the resort is a peaceful haven surrounded by towering mountain panoramas, making it an ideal place to play, relax and unwind.

“Welk Resort San Diego offers accommodations and activities for a wide range of guests,” said Tom Griffiths, vice president, Worldhotels-The Americas. “Whether you're looking for a family friendly getaway or a couples retreat, it has something for everyone."

All guest accommodations are villas with one or two bedrooms, living areas, kitchens and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Each villa offers stunning views of either the golf course or mountains. Welk Resort San Diego offers five recreation centers and eight pools featuring waterslides, interactive splash zones, and resort activities for all ages.

Additional onsite entertainment options include a golf course, tennis clinics and Family Classic Movie night. Guests can also attend live Broadway-style shows at the renowned Welk Theatre, or enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails at the Canyon Grille. Pool-side dining is also available. The Bello Vita Massage & Skin Care Spa offers guests an escape from life's stresses with soothing treatments like massage and wellness sessions, and face, body and nail treatments. Situated within easy access of nearby wineries, the San Diego Zoo® and Safari Park®, SeaWorld®, Legoland®, renowned beaches, dining, shopping and a host of other famous area attractions, Welk Resort San Diego is poised to deliver the best that Southern California has to offer.

"Welk Resort San Diego was built on a long-standing tradition of superb service, wide-ranging resort activities and world-class entertainment," said David M. Rice, vice president of market development for Welk Resorts. “As we celebrate 50 years of vacation memories, we are especially thrilled to bring our fabulous destination resort to a wider range of guests and offer them all of the benefits that Worldhotels offers."

As part of Worldhotels, Welk Resort San Diego is easy to book via telephone, online or through 450,000 travel agent terminals worldwide—as easily as with hotels and resorts affiliated with large franchise operations. With the group's new loyalty program, Worldhotels Peakpoints (worldhotels-peakpoints.com), guests can redeem points for hotel vouchers or collect miles for eligible stays thanks to an extensive list of 26 frequent flyer programs of the world's premier international carriers.

Other advantages include participation in advertising, promotions and public relations campaigns, as well as exposure at industry events and trade fairs attended by Worldhotels. Specific advertising materials include a page in the Worldhotels' hotel/resort directory, a listing on www.worldhotels.com, and inclusion in print ads to capture the atmosphere, amenities and unique essence of each property.

In addition, more than 30 sales and reservation offices staffed by 60 employees worldwide work on behalf of all Worldhotels' properties to create and sell special programs for business and leisure travelers.

About Worldhotels:

• Worldhotels is a global brand that brings together some of the world's most unique independent hotels. With the tagline “Where Discovery Starts” it targets savvy business and leisure travelers that seek an authentic and local experience when choosing a hotel. Worldhotels now offers nearly 500 hotels in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide.

• With over 40 years of excellence in the industry, the company's mission is to provide access to 4 and 5 star hotels of character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has been carefully selected to ensure it meets the group's strict quality standards. Each hotel is measured against over 1,000 quality criteria every year.

• Guests can now earn points with the group's loyalty program, Worldhotels Peakpoints (worldhotels-peakpoints.com), and redeem them for hotel vouchers. Alternatively, they can collect miles for eligible stays thanks to an extensive list of 26 frequent flyer programs of the world's premier international carriers. Delta, American Airlines, U.S. Airways, United Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa are just some of the partners that make it easy to earn miles with Worldhotels.

• Through a comprehensive range of services that includes global marketing, sales, training, e-commerce and state-of-the-art distribution and technology, Worldhotels backs independent hotels with the power of a global brand while allowing them to retain their individual character and identity. In addition to its classic “affiliation model”, the group offers independent hotels a soft franchise branding solution which is the perfect alternative to standard franchise contracts.

For more information on the Welk Resort San Diego, please visit http://www.worldhotels.com/en/hotels-in-usa-california/hotels-in-san-diego/welk-resort-san-diego. For reservations and information regarding all Worldhotels affiliates, visit worldhotels.com.

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Media Contact: Kristi Arndt On Behalf of Worldhotels-The Americas Tel.: (612) 803-0861 [email protected]

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