Ryman Hospitality Properties
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. is a hotel, resort, entertainment, and media company named after National Historic Landmark the Ryman Auditorium, built as a tabernacle by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 and later the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. The hospitality group was founded by Edward Gaylord. Prior to its public ownership, it was previously a subsidiary of the Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Publishing Company, which was formerly owned by the Gaylord family for 71 years until 2011. The OPUBCO company was once the longtime publisher of the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Until 2012, the company was known as Gaylord Entertainment Company, and earlier as Gaylord Broadcasting Company. The company has operated as a real estate investment trust since October 1, 2012.
| Formerly | Gaylord Broadcasting Company Gaylord Entertainment Company |
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| Company type | Public |
| NYSE: RHP Russell 2000 Component | |
| Industry | REIT Entertainment |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Founder | Edward Gaylord |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Colin Reed (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$747.7 million (2007) |
| US$43.2 million (2007) | |
| US$111.9 million (2007) | |
| Total assets | US$2,336.9 million (2007) |
| Total equity | US$941.5 million (2007) |
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| Subsidiaries | Opry Entertainment Group |