Gaylord Hotels

Gaylord Hotels is a convention hotel brand. Its resorts are positioned as destinations in themselves, offering indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, water parks, spa escapes, and signature dining all under one roof. The brand's portfolio includes Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, described as the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels family; Gaylord Pacific in Chula Vista, California, which opened in May 2025 as the newest resort for the brand; Gaylord Rockies in Aurora, Colorado; and Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida. The brand's legacy narrative traces its beginnings to radio and live entertainment, with WKY Radio broadcasting the "WSM Barn Dance" in Nashville in 1925, later renamed the Grand Ole Opry show, and the Opryland Hotel opening in 1977 with 578 guest rooms.

Gaylord Hotels' legacy narrative begins with radio and live entertainment. In 1925, WKY Radio began broadcasting the "WSM Barn Dance" in Nashville, Tennessee, later renamed the Grand Ole Opry show, which the brand describes as the iconic namesake for its first hotel. In 1977, the Opryland Hotel opened with 578 guest rooms, marking the beginning of the brand's hospitality journey. In 1983, the Opryland Hotel unveiled the Garden Conservatory, increasing the room count to 1,064 and introducing 37 new meeting rooms along with 18,500 sq. ft. of pre-function space. Also in 1983, the Oklahoma Publishing Company, led by brand namesake Edward L. Gaylord, acquired the Grand Ole Opry, WSM Radio, and Opryland Hotel, laying the foundation for a future hospitality brand. In 1988, the Opryland Hotel debuted the Cascades Atrium, expanding the resort to 1,891 guest rooms and adding 6 meeting rooms, 40,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, a grand ballroom, and 12 retail shops. In 1991, Gaylord Entertainment Company (GET) was established as an independent, publicly traded company.

Resorts positioned as destinations in themselves, bringing people together with all-under-one-roof meeting, dining, entertainment, and relaxation experiences.

• Gaylord Opryland

• Gaylord Pacific

• Gaylord Rockies

• Gaylord Palms

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