Gaylord Entertainment
2008 Best Places to Work
Nashville Business Journal
2007 Best Places to Work
Nashville Business Journal
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2002-2007 Gold Key Elite Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center was honored with
the prestigious “M&C Gold Key Elite” award by Meetings &
Conventions Magazine for excellence in 2006. Only five
properties in the entire world received this high
distinction. 2004-2006 Gold Platter Elite
Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Gaylord Opryland Resort has been awarded the "M&C Gold
Platter Elite" Award from Meetings and Conventions
Magazine. Meeting and convention professionals based
their selection on strict criteria which included:
enthusiasm and professionalism of staff; quality of food
presentation; creativity of menu; originality of theme-party
concepts; helpfulness and budgeting considerations;
excellence of staff service and ambiance of dining rooms.
Gold Key Hall of Fame
Meeting & Conventions Magazine
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center was honored with
the Gold Key Hall of Fame by Meetings & Conventions
Magazine. Gold Key Hall of Fame are properties who have
won Gold Key Awards for at least 12 years.
Gold Platter Hall of Fame
Meeting & Conventions Magazine
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center was honored
with the Gold Platter Hall of Fame by Meetings &
Conventions Magazine. Gold Platter Hall of Fame are
properties who have won Gold Platter Awards for at least 12
years. Only six properties are listed in the Hall of Fame.
(Boca Raton Resort & Club, The Breakers, The Broadmoor, The
Greenbrier, and the Phoenician)
1984-2006 Pinnacle Award
Successful Meetings
Gaylord Opryland is the winner of the 2006 Pinnacle award
for the 22nd consecutive year. Voted on by meeting planners
recognizing a teams' commitment to providing the utmost in
service and professionalism. And this year designated as a
Bronze Circle inductee awarded to those properties that have
won this top award for each of the past 20 years.
2007 "Best of Tennessee Readers' Poll"
At Home Tennessee Magazine
~Best Hotel for Pleasure Travel
~Best Romantic Dinner - Old Hickory Steakhouse
~Best Spa - Relâche, The Spa at Gaylord Opryland
At Home Tennessee Magazine readers chose the best homes,
restaurants, arts and fashions the state of Tennessee has to
offer.
2002 World’s Best Award
Travel & Leisure
Voted on by readers who rated the quality of top hotels
around the world for business travelers.
2006 "Best of Citysearch"
Citysearch.com
~Best Tourist Hotel - Editorial and Audience Winner
~Best Family Friendly - Editorial and Audience Winner
~Best Hotel Pool - Editorial and Audience Winner
~Best Business Hotel - Audience Winner
~Best Romantic Hotel - Audience Winner
~Best Luxury Hotel - Audience Winner
~Best Hotel Staff - Audience Winner
~Best Getaway - Audience Winner
~Best Hotel Dining, Old Hickory Steakhouse - Audience Winner
~Best Special Occasion Dining, Old Hickory Steakhouse -
Editorial Winner
~Best Seafood, Cascades Seafood Restaurant - Editorial &
Audience Winner
~Best Group Dining, Wildhorse Saloon - Editorial Winner
Best of Citysearch Hotels allows website visitors the
opportunity to vote for their favorite hotel or lodging for
14 separate categories. Audience winners were determined by
the number of votes each nominee receives during a certain
voting period. Editorial winners are chosen by Citysearch
editors.
2004-2006 (DiRôNA) Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America
One of the most prestigious recognitions for fine dining
went to Gaylord Opryland’s Old Hickory Steakhouse, a
signature restaurant at Gaylord Hotels. Named in 2004 as one
of only 56 new restaurants in North America selected for
their outstanding menu and service. Gaylord Opryland
Resort & Convention Center’s signature restaurant, the Old
Hickory Steakhouse, won the 2004 through 2006 Distinguished
Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) Award – one of the
most prestigious awards for fine dining. Only 797
restaurants in the world are part of this elite roster, as
the DiRoNA Award is only bestowed upon the most
distinguished restaurateurs. To become eligible, restaurants
must first be in operation under the same ownership for a
minimum of three years. An anonymous, independent 75-point
inspection of the property is conducted to review the
quality of the food, wine, service, physical property and
décor. The DiRoNA Award is the only program of its kind –
scrutinizing every aspect of the dining experience from the
making of reservations to the presentation of the check.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
2007 Best Places to Work
Orlando Business Journal
Gaylord Palms has been named one of the Best Places to
Work in Central Florida by the Orlando Business Journal.
Gaylord Palms was recognized for its achievements in
creating a positive work environment that attracts and
retains employees through a combination of benefits,
working conditions and company culture. The Business
Journal's decision was based on Gaylord Palms' unique
benefits programs, along with employee evaluations, that
painted a picture of work-life balance, respect and caring
for employees, recognition of accomplishments, feeling
empowered, team spirit, and commitment to community
service.
2002-2007 Top 25 Companies for Working
Families
Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel-sponsored award honors
companies that put employees and their families first. A
panel of experts reviewed hundreds of entries from Central
Florida businesses and evaluated them on the quality and
quantity of each company's family-friendly benefits. The
judges singled out Gaylord Palms as a company that
promotes "fun," and featured photos of the resort's
"promotion celebration" -- the rowdy rickshaw ride.
2003-2007 Gold Key Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Presented by
Meetings & Conventions Magazine, the
Gold Key Elite Award is given to the top five meeting
properties in the world. Winners of this award were
nominated and selected by the readers of M&C, who
base their votes on the overall professionalism and
quality of the property. In addition, the readers honored
182 domestic hotels as Gold Key Winners. These experienced
meeting planners selected winning properties based on
strict industry criteria, including: staff attitude,
quality of meeting rooms, quality of guest services, food
and beverage service, proficiency of handling
reservations, availability of technical/support equipment,
and range of recreational facilities.
2003-2007 Pinnacle Award
Successful Meetings
To be named a Pinnacle Award winner, Gaylord Palms
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to flawless service.
In its 19th year, the Successful Meetings Magazine
Pinnacle Award has earned a reputation as one of the most
credible awards among planners and industry professionals.
2007 Gold Platter Elite Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Gaylord Palms Resort has been awarded the "M&C Gold
Platter Elite" Award from Meetings and Conventions
Magazine. Meeting and convention professionals based
their selection on strict criteria which included:
enthusiasm and professionalism of staff; quality of food
presentation; creativity of menu; originality of
theme-party concepts; helpfulness and budgeting
considerations; excellence of staff service and ambiance
of dining rooms.
2002-2007 Best Florida Resort
Florida Monthly
Every year, the editors of Florida Monthly Magazine
feature their "Best of Florida Awards" edition. For six
years in a row, Gaylord Palms has been named "Best Florida
Resort." In a state known for its hospitality, this is
some honor! The award is best summed up by reviewing the
properties that received second and third place - each
with reputations for stellar service, ambiance and
amenities.
2003-2007 AAA Four-Diamond Award
AAA
Every year, AAA's full-time professional field
representatives conduct unannounced visits and evaluate
accommodations throughout North America. Those facilities
that qualify are assigned an overall rating of one to five
diamonds. AAA diamonds are a reflection of quality, level
of service and range of facilities. A Four Diamond rating
is considered outstanding, as recipients of this honor
consistently exceed the association's requirements by
providing skilled and attentive staff, a high level of
guest service and top-of-the-line amenities and ambiance.
Only an estimated 3 percent of the nearly 27,000 AAA-rated
properties achieve this distinction. Only a handful of
resorts in Florida share the Four Diamond distinction with
Gaylord Palms.
2007 Orlando Sentinel 101 Best Awards
Orlando Sentinel
~2007 Best Local Resort
~2007 Best Cultural Event/Show - ICE! at Gaylord Palms
More than 40,000 readers of the
Orlando Sentinel
cast their votes to share their Central Florida favorites.
Gaylord Palms, a favorite of residents of Orlando, topped
the list for “Best Local Resort.” In addition, the
resort’s annual ICE! attraction – hand carved by a team of
40 artisans from Harbin, China – was voted top cultural
event/show.
2006-2007 Fodor's Choice Award
Fodor's
Each year, Fodor's Travel Guide editors from around the
world select an exclusive list of restaurants, hotels and
attractions in their area to represent the best places to
visit when traveling to the region.
2007 "Best of Citysearch"
Citysearch.com
~Best Business Hotel
~Best Romantic Hotel
~Best Luxury Hotel
~Best Weekend Getaway Hotel
~Best Hotel Pool
~Best Family Friendly Hotel
~Best Tourist-Friendly Hotel
~Best Hotel Dining - Old Hickory Steakhouse
Best of Citysearch Hotels allows website visitors the
opportunity to vote for their favorite hotel or lodging for
14 separate categories. Audience winners were determined by
the number of votes each nominee receives during a certain
voting period. Editorial winners are chosen by Citysearch
editors.
2005-2007 (DiRôNA) Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America
One of the most prestigious recognitions for fine dining
went to Gaylord Palms’ Old Hickory Steakhouse, a signature
restaurant at Gaylord Hotels. To become eligible,
restaurants must first be in operation under the same
ownership for a minimum of three years. An anonymous,
independent 75-point inspection of the property is
conducted to review the quality of the food, wine,
service, physical property and décor. The DiRoNA Award is
the only program of its kind – scrutinizing every aspect
of the dining experience from the making of reservations
to the presentation of the check.
2003-2007 Award of Excellence
Wine Spectator Magazine
As an Award of Excellence recipient from
Wine
Spectator Magazine, Old Hickory Steakhouse has been
honored for offering a well-chosen selection of quality
wine producers, and a thematic match to the menu in both
price and style.
2004 & 2007 Flagler Award
At the 2004 and 2007 Florida Governor's Conference on
Tourism, Gaylord Palms received a Flagler Award. The award
recognizes the outstanding tourism marketing achievements
of Florida's travel businesses, destinations and
attractions. The Flagler Awards program is sponsored by
Visit Florida, the state's official tourism agency, and is
one of the highest tourism marketing honors in the state.
Gaylord Palms was honored in the "Special Events" category
in 2004, in recognition of outstanding tourism marketing
efforts for "ICE!," the resort's holiday attraction. In
2007, Gaylord Palms was awarded in the “Creativity in
Public Relations” category.
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
2005 "Best Place to Work in Dallas/Fort
Worth"
Dallas Business Journal
In its first year, Gaylord Texan Resort was ranked the #1
"Best Place to Work in Dallas/Fort Worth" in 2005 by the
Dallas Business Journal. Employees of competing companies
were surveyed on topics including teamwork, employee
retention, company goals, trust with coworkers, manager
effectiveness, trust in senior leaders and feeling valued.
2004 & 2006 Best Place to Work in Dallas/Ft. Worth
Dallas Business Journal
Finalist
2005 Best Employer
Texas Workforce Commission
Finalist
2006 Gold Key Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Presented by
Meetings & Conventions Magazine, the
Gold Key Elite Award is given to the top five meeting
properties in the world. Winners of this award were
nominated and selected by the readers of M&C, who
base their votes on the overall professionalism and
quality of the property. In addition, the readers honored
182 domestic hotels as Gold Key Winners. These experienced
meeting planners selected winning properties based on
strict industry criteria, including: staff attitude,
quality of meeting rooms, quality of guest services, food
and beverage service, proficiency of handling
reservations, availability of technical/support equipment,
and range of recreational facilities.
2006-2007 Pinnacle Award
Successful Meetings
To be named a Pinnacle Award winner, Gaylord Palms
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to flawless service.
In its 19th year, the Successful Meetings Magazine
Pinnacle Award has earned a reputation as one of the most
credible awards among planners and industry professionals.
2005-2006 Paragon Award
Corporate Meetings & Incentives
Corporate Meetings & Incentives asks its readers to
choose the hotels, resorts, and conference centers that
did the best job of handling their meetings and incentive
programs in the past year. Nominations for resorts were
based on the quality of their meeting services, overall
atmosphere, services, and recreational amenities.
2007 "Best Hotel"
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Readers Choice Award, given by the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram.
2003-2007 AAA Four-Diamond Award
AAA
Every year, AAA's full-time professional field
representatives conduct unannounced visits and evaluate
accommodations throughout North America. Those facilities
that qualify are assigned an overall rating of one to five
diamonds. AAA diamonds are a reflection of quality, level
of service and range of facilities. A Four Diamond rating
is considered outstanding, as recipients of this honor
consistently exceed the association's requirements by
providing skilled and attentive staff, a high level of
guest service and top-of-the-line amenities and ambiance.
Only an estimated 3 percent of the nearly 27,000 AAA-rated
properties achieve this distinction. Only a handful of
resorts in Texas share the Four Diamond distinction with
Gaylord Texan.
2006 Aurora Grand Award for "Best
Commercial Property"
2006 Aurora "Best of State" Design Award
The Aurora Awards are presented each year to builders,
developers, architects, planners, interior merchandisers,
landscape architects and other disciplines actively
involved in projects in a 12-state southeastern region who
have demonstrated building and design excellence. This
year's winners were selected from among 72 categories by a
panel of industry experts.
Grand Ole Opry
2006 Venue of the Year
Academy of Country Music
One of the "Top 10 Places in the U.S. to Hear Live Music"
USA Today
Member of the Radio Hall of Fame
International Entertainment Buyers Association Award
Celebrating the Grand Ole Opry’s 80th Anniversary
Individually, Grand Ole Opry members have
won countless Grammy Awards, American Music Awards,
Billboard Awards, and other honors, including every major
award presented by the Academy of Country Music and the
Country Music Association. Additionally, more than 25
members of the Opry through its history are enshrined in the
Country Music Hall of Fame.
Ryman Auditorium
2007 Venue of the Year
International Entertainment Buyers Association
2007 one of "America's 21 Wonders
Life Magazine
2003-2007 Theatre of the Year Nominee
Pollstar Concert Industry Consortium
2004-2005 Theatre of the Year
Pollstar Concert Industry Consortium
2007 Nashville's Best Place to Hear Live Music
Nashville Scene, Best of Nashville Poll
One of the "10 Coolest Venues in the World"
Travelocity
One of the "Ten Best Reasons to Return to Nashville"
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