Gaylord Opryland Pulls a Hat Trick

Motorcoach Operators Choose Gaylord Opryland As #2 in U.S.

Nashville, Tenn.—( May 27, 2007 ) Gaylord Opryland Resort and the Grand Ole Opry came in second place in the nation on the list of top man-made attractions to visit by motorcoach on the new annual Top 10 rankings issued by the National Motorcoach Network. Disney World was ranked in first place and Washington D.C. was ranked third. The city of Nashville is ranked as the fourth best destination in the nation by the same organization. The annual rankings are compiled from surveys of member operators indicating where they plan to travel in the coming year. About 725 motorcoach groups visited Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center in 2006, from as far away as Seattle, Washington. As many as 500 motorcoaches brought visitors for the resort’s world-famous A Country Christmas® festivities last year. Gaylord Opryland Travel Industry Sales has packages available including: Celebration! 2007, Southern Gospel Festival, Celebrity Chef Series, SPAtastic, Grand Ole Opry Birthday Celebration, Mark Lowery, A Country Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and How’d They do That. Please contact Jennifer Powers at 615-458-2880 for group tour information.

Meeting Planners Choose Gaylord Opryland
Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center has been named one of the best resorts and convention centers in the United States and will receive the prestigious 2007 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award—the mark of excellence for meeting destinations in August. Readers of Successful Meetings magazine -- corporate and association executives with meeting planning responsibilities – gave feedback based on professional experiences worldwide. Reviews are based on four categories: accommodations, amenities, meeting facilities and services, along with food and beverage offerings. This is the 23rd straight year Gaylord Opryland has received this honor. For more information about Gaylord Opryland’s meeting and conference services or to view our new video, go to http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/meetings/. For more information on Successful Meetings, visit www.mimegasite.com.

Gaylord Opryland is Best In Business Finalist
The Nashville Business Journal recently named Gaylord Opryland and Convention Center one of the top businesses in Nashville as part of its Best in Business Awards. The 20 year-old awards program recognizes businesses “that are creative, and smart… have a passion for doing business and a love for community.” Gaylord Opryland was chosen as a finalist in the category of businesses with 500 or more employees.

ABOUT GAYLORD OPRYLAND NASHVILLE
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center – the largest non-gaming in-hotel facility in the continental United States – is known for providing superior products and services to the meetings and convention industry. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted Gold Key Elite Award in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Gold Platter Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Gaylord Opryland Nashville is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels brand owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com or www.gaylordopryland.com.

Media Contacts:
Ann Dee McClane amcclane@gaylordhotels.com 615.458.2896
Kim Keelor kkeelor@gaylordhotels.com 615.458-2877

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