San Diego Union-Tribune

Welk Resorts will be sold to Marriott for $430M after 57 years of family ownership

After more than a half-century of family ownership, the Welk Resorts portfolio, including the original Escondido location, is being sold to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation for $430 million.
Times of San Diego

Welk Resorts, Locally Owned for 57 Years, Sold to Marriott for $430 Million

Locally owned Welk Hospitality Group has entered into an agreement to sell the Welk portfolio of vacation resorts, programs and property management contracts to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. for ...
CBS News 8

Lawrence Welk's most loyal employee celebrates 55 years of service

I met Adriene Edwards at a statue of Lawrence Welk on the resort property. "I just come over to give him a hug to start my day," said Adriene who started working as Welk Resorts in 1964 as a waitress ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Welk Resort Theatre reopens with variety shows, bands

The Welk Resort Theatre has reopened its doors with its Summer Variety Series. The theater, at 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive in Escondido, went dark in mid-March 2020 along with all other performing arts ...
KPBS

Locally Owned Welk Resorts To Be Sold To Marriott Vacations For $430 Million

Locally owned Welk Hospitality Group has entered into an agreement to sell the Welk portfolio of vacation resorts, programs and property management contracts to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. for ...