Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. RHP

Company Overview

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (“RHP”) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in large-scale group-oriented hospitality assets and entertainment venues in the United States. The company operates primarily through its ownership of destination convention resorts under the Gaylord Hotels brand and entertainment assets associated with country music and live events. RHP’s business spans the lodging, meetings and conventions, entertainment, and experiential tourism industries, with revenue generated from hotel operations, group bookings, food and beverage services, entertainment ticketing, sponsorships, and venue-related activities.

The company’s core hospitality business is centered on large convention hotels designed to serve corporate meetings, trade associations, and group events. Its entertainment operations include ownership of iconic country music venues and media-related entertainment assets through subsidiaries such as OLE Red, Ryman Auditorium, and Category 10. RHP traces its origins to Gaylord Entertainment Company, which evolved from media and broadcasting interests into hospitality and entertainment. In 2012, the company converted into a REIT structure and later rebranded as Ryman Hospitality Properties, emphasizing experiential hospitality and entertainment assets with high barriers to entry and long-term group demand characteristics.