GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER SELECTS DESTINATION NASHVILLE
AS PREFERRED BUSINESS PARTNER

January 2004

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center has selected Destination Nashville as its preferred business partner to provide the destination management services for its convention clients.

“Destination Nashville has an outstanding reputation in this market and shares Gaylord’s commitment to creating flawless customer experiences,” said Jay Sevigny, chief operating officer of Gaylord Hotels.  “With this outsourcing relationship, we also expect to be able to take advantage of Destination Nashville’s knowledge and expertise to help drive additional business to Gaylord Opryland and Nashville as a destination for large meetings and conventions.”

“Anyone familiar with Nashville knows that Gaylord is a primary driving force in Nashville’s meeting and convention industry.  We are extremely excited about partnering alongside Gaylord in the servicing of one of the leading industries in our community,” said Rhonda Marko, president of Destination Nashville. 

Last year Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center generated nearly $5.7 million in destination management services for convention clients."With this outsourcing relationship, we also expect to be able to take advantage of Destination Nashville's knowledge and expertise to help drive additional business to Gaylord Opryland and Nashville as a destination for large meetings and conventions."

"Anyone familiar with Nashville knows that Gaylord is a primary driving force in Nashville's meeting and convention industry. We are extremely excited about partnering alongside Gaylord in the servicing of one of the leading industries in our community," said Rhonda Marko, president of Destination Nashville.