Gaylord Entertainment Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a hospitality and entertainment company in the United States. The company primarily focuses on the large group meetings and conventions sector of the lodging market. Its Hospitality segment operates Gaylord branded hotels consisting of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee; the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida; the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas; and the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as well as owns and operates the Radisson Hotel at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. The company’s Opry and Attractions segment owns and operates Nashville-based tourist attractions, including the Grand Ole Opry, a live country music show; the Ryman Auditorium, a venue with approximately 2,300 seats for concerts and musical productions; the General Jackson Showboat, a 300-foot, four-deck paddle wheel showboat on the Cumberland river; the Gaylord Springs Golf Links, a golf course located near the Gaylord Opryland; and the Wildhorse Saloon, a country music performance venue. This segment also operates WSM-AM, a radio broadcasting station. Gaylord Entertainment Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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