NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sept. 28, 2006 - Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) announced today that it will present to the attendees of the Deutsche Bank Global High Yield Conference held in Scottsdale, AZ on Thursday, October 5th, 2006 at 11:15 am MST (2:15 pm EST). David Kloeppel, chief financial officer of Gaylord Entertainment, will communicate the Company's recent financial performance, growth objectives and business strategy.

Please visit the events section of Gaylord's Investor Relations website to view a complete calendar of events and receive event reminders.

About Gaylord Entertainment

Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates three industry-leading brands -- Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com) its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts, ResortQuest (www.resortquest.com), the nation's largest vacation rental property management company and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers for 80 consecutive years. The Company's entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Springhouse Links, Wildhorse Saloon and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com.

CONTACT: Investor Relations:
Gaylord Entertainment
David Kloeppel, 615-316-6101
dkloeppel@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Key Foster, 615-316-6132
kfoster@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Media:
Sloane & Company
Elliot Sloane, 212-446-1860
esloane@sloanepr.com