Nashville / Tennessee / United States
Gaylord Entertainment owns and operates convention resorts, as well as a number of specialty entertainment and media companies. The company derives close to 90-percent of its revenue from hotel operations. Its properties are marketed under the Gaylord Hotels brand name and include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center near Orlando, Fla., and Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas. Gaylord also owns WSM-AM radio, Ryman Auditorium and many other attractions and media outlets. The company s portfolio also includes non-core assets, such as a minority ownership in the Nashville Predators hockey team and a minority interest in Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World retail chain. Gaylord Entertainment is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GET.
