NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 17, 2008 - Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE:GET), a hospitality and entertainment company, cordially invites you to participate in its quarterly conference call with senior management to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2008 earnings results and company outlook. The earnings announcement will be issued on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The conference call will take place on:

Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Call-in Number: (973) 935-8756 (please call in 5-10 minutes prior)
Confirmation Number: 43967668

The conference call will be broadcast live at:

http://ir.gaylordentertainment.com and www.streetevents.com

Speaking from management:

Colin Reed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
David Kloeppel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

For those who will be unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available for seven days after the call:

Replay Number: (800) 642-1687
Confirmation Number: 43967668

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 more than 80 consecutive years. The Company’s entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.GaylordEntertainment.com.

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CONTACT: Investor Relations:
Gaylord Entertainment
Rob Tanner, 615-316-6572
Director, Investor Relations
rtanner@gaylordentertainment.com