Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (RHP)

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) operates as a prominent real estate investment trust (REIT) in the lodging and hospitality sectors, focusing on high-end convention center properties and a diverse portfolio of country music entertainment venues. At its core, the company boasts a collection of five premier non-gaming convention center hotels, recognized among the ten largest nationwide by indoor meeting capacity. These expansive resorts, branded as Gaylord Hotels, are expertly managed by Marriott International. Complementing these, Ryman also possesses two nearby auxiliary hotels and several attractions, all overseen by Marriott International. Collectively, these properties provide an impressive 10,110 guest rooms and over 2.7 million square feet of combined indoor and outdoor meeting facilities, strategically situated in prime convention and leisure markets throughout the nation. Its Entertainment division encompasses an expanding array of celebrated and burgeoning country music enterprises. This includes renowned names such as the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and WSM 650 AM, alongside Ole Red and Circle, a country lifestyle media network jointly owned with Gray Television. This entertainment arm functions as a taxable REIT subsidiary. Specifically, Ryman wholly owns the Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Palms, Gaylord Texan, and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Centers. Furthermore, it holds the majority stake and serves as the managing member within the joint venture that controls the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.