NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 12, 2008 - Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) will host its 2008 Analyst and Investor Conference at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center near Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

Colin V. Reed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Kloeppel, Chief Financial Officer, and John Caparella, Chief Operating Officer of Gaylord Hotels will provide an overview of the Company's operating philosophy, recent performance and future outlook in a presentation starting at 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday to institutional investors and securities analysts. Participants will also have the opportunity to tour the newly opened 2,000-room Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

Web Cast and Conference Call Information
The Analyst and Investor Conference presentation will be web cast on Wednesday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. It can be accessed through Gaylord's Investor Relations web site at http://ir.gaylordentertainment.com. Please access the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled presentation to register, download and install necessary multimedia streaming software. After the conference, the web cast will be archived and available indefinitely on the web site. The presentation will also be available via dial-in at (866) 510-0704 or (617) 597-5362 for international callers, conference ID 81184169.

ABOUT GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT
Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts 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.

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CONTACT: Investor Relations Contacts:
Gaylord Entertainment
Mark Fioravanti, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
(615) 316-6588
mfioravanti@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Rob Tanner, Director Investor Relations
(615) 316-6572
rtanner@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Media Contacts:
Sloane & Company
Josh Hochberg
(212) 446-1892
jhochberg@sloanepr.com