Gaylord Hotels Posts 1st Qtr 2006 Net Income of $13.2 million Compared to a Loss of $8.9 million in prior Year; Total RevPAR Surpasses $300 for Gaylord Hotels / Hotel Operating Statistics / May 2006

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Gaylord Hotels Posts 1st Qtr 2006 Net Income of $13.2 million Compared
to a Loss of $8.9 million in Prior Year; Total RevPAR Surpasses
$300 for Gaylord Hotels
Hotel Operating Statistics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - May 2, 2006--Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE:GET) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2006.

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2006:

Consolidated revenue increased 13.1 percent to $242.2 million from $214.0 million in the same period last year, led by strong revenue growth in the hospitality segment.
Income from continuing operations was $11.4 million, or $0.28 per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $9.0 million, or a loss of $0.23 per share in the prior-year quarter. The increase in income from continuing operations is due to strong growth in operating income, a $5.4 million non-recurring gain related to the collection of a note receivable held by ResortQuest previously considered to be uncollectible, and a $2.2 million pre-tax net unrealized gain in the value of the Company's Viacom stock investment and related derivatives in the first quarter of 2006 compared to a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2005.
Hospitality segment total revenue grew 16.1 percent to $165.5 million, compared to $142.5 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by strong revenue growth at both the Opryland and Texan properties. Gaylord Hotels revenue per available room(1) ("RevPAR") and total revenue per available room(2) ("Total RevPAR") increased 16.8 percent and 16.3 percent, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2005.
Adjusted EBITDA(3) was $43.0 million compared to $31.8 million in the prior-year quarter.
Consolidated Cash Flow(4) ("CCF") increased 48.7 percent to $53.9 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $36.2 million in the same period last year. CCF for the first quarter of 2006 included a non-recurring $5.4 million gain related to the collection of a note receivable held by ResortQuest, previously considered to be uncollectible.

"This was a great quarter for the Company largely driven by the success of Gaylord Hotels, our unmatched network of convention properties, which delivered robust growth in revenue and CCF during the quarter," said Colin V. Reed, chairman and chief executive officer of Gaylord Entertainment. "Our strong pipeline of advance bookings is clear evidence of the growing national awareness of our brand, as well as the delivery of a superior experience for our customers across all of our hotels. Hospitality segment Total RevPAR topped $300 for the first time, illustrating our success at attracting higher value customers who take advantage of our diverse outside-the-room offerings."

"This quarter also highlights the outstanding performance of the Gaylord Opryland, which grew revenues by more than 30 percent and CCF by more than 75 percent compared to the first quarter of 2005. The Gaylord National, scheduled to open its doors at the end of the first quarter of 2008, has achieved to date, cumulative net definite room nights booked approaching 600,000, a resounding affirmation of the Gaylord brand and business model."

Segment Operating Results

Hospitality

Key components of the Company's hospitality segment performance in the first quarter of 2006 include:

Gaylord Hotels Total RevPAR increased 16.3 percent to $301.96, compared to $259.53 in the first quarter of 2005; Gaylord Hotels RevPAR increased 16.8 percent to $128.08 compared to $109.64 in the prior-year quarter. Very strong advance bookings across its system of hotels and solid transient demand allowed the Company to yield high RevPAR and Total RevPAR in the first quarter of 2006. In the first quarter, occupancy increased 5.8 percentage points while ADR increased 8.3 percent compared to the same period last year.
CCF increased 32.7 percent to $52.3 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $39.4 million in the same period last year. CCF margins for the hospitality segment increased 395 basis points to 31.6 percent from 27.7 percent in the prior-year quarter.
Gaylord Hotels' same-store net definite bookings for all future years, excluding Gaylord National, increased 37.2 percent to 225,300 net definite room nights booked in the first quarter of 2006.
Gaylord National booked an additional 25,300 net definite room nights in the first quarter of 2006, bringing cumulative net definite room nights to 572,000.
Gaylord Hotels' rotational bookings were strong at 46.3 percent in the first quarter of 2006, reflecting the continued loyalty of our meeting planners and our success at leveraging our network of hotels.

"Our hospitality properties continue to grow both occupancy and ADR, exhibiting our ability to achieve an increasingly higher yield for our hotel network. The Gaylord Opryland has re-emerged as a top convention hotel, benefiting from our strong dedication to customer service and from a favorable response to our ongoing room renovations," said Reed. "Meeting planners, transient guests and local residents have all become strong supporters of our convention hotels, best-in-class customer service, and award-winning dining and entertainment offerings. Solid demand for advance bookings is coming from the high-quality customers who take advantage of the multitude of amenities our hotels have to offer. Furthermore, our ability to rotate customers across all Gaylord Hotels enables us to secure long-term, multi-year, multi-property bookings, providing even greater earnings visibility and better yield across the network."

At the property level, Gaylord Opryland achieved revenues of $65.8 million in the first quarter of 2006, a 31.9 percent increase compared to the prior-year quarter. RevPAR increased 27.3 percent to $110.73, driven by a 7.5 percentage point occupancy increase and a 15.1 percent increase in ADR. Total RevPAR grew 32.5 percent to $254.71 in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $192.30 in the prior-year quarter, based on the hotel's success in attracting higher quality customers who contribute to the significant increases in ADR and outside-the-room spending. CCF grew 76.5 percent to $17.3 million versus $9.8 million in the first quarter of 2005. CCF margin increased 665 basis points to 26.3 percent from 19.6 percent in the prior-year quarter. CCF margin growth was a result of greater operating leverage due to strong ADR growth and improved expense management across the hotel. Opryland's multi-year room renovation program, which completed its first phase in the fourth quarter of 2005, is scheduled to resume in June and continue into the fourth quarter of 2006 with the renovation of an additional 428 rooms, or approximately 25,300 room nights. To complete the room renovation program, the Company expects to take approximately 79,250 room nights out of service at various times in 2007. No rooms were taken out of service during the first quarter of 2006.

Gaylord Palms posted a solid performance in the first quarter of 2006, increasing revenues slightly to $50.8 million. Gaylord Palms generated RevPAR growth of 2.6 percent to $164.23, driven by an 8.9 percent increase in ADR partially offset by a 5.2 percentage point decrease in occupancy. Coming off of a tremendous first quarter in 2005 with occupancy above 90 percent, the Palms posted a solid performance in a competitive market by maintaining high levels of occupancy and ADR in a typically high demand period for the hotel. Total RevPAR increased to $401.58, above the $400 mark for the first time since the hotel's opening in 2002. CCF was flat to the prior-year quarter at $18.8 million in the first quarter of 2006. This resulted in a decrease in CCF margin for the hotel of 57 basis points to 36.9 percent from 37.5 percent in the first quarter of 2005.

Gaylord Texan revenues increased 15.9 percent to $46.9 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $40.5 million in the prior-year quarter. RevPAR increased 19.6 percent to $140.27 from $117.24 in the first quarter of 2005, driven by a 12.1 percentage point increase in occupancy and a 1.9 percent increase in ADR. Total RevPAR grew 15.9 percent to $344.77 in the first quarter of 2006, from $297.54 in the same period last year. Strong gains in RevPAR and Total RevPAR were driven by a significant increase in occupancy levels and continued strength in outside-the-room spending from our group, transient and local customers. CCF increased 51.8 percent to a record $15.8 million from $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2005, resulting in a CCF margin of 33.7 percent, or a 797 basis point increase over the first quarter of 2005. Strong flow-through results at the hotel were driven, in part, by greater operational efficiencies achieved on incremental occupancy.

Development Update

Construction continues to progress on the Gaylord National, with advance bookings in the first quarter of 2006 growing by 15.2 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. The National booked an additional 25,300 room nights in the first quarter of 2006, bringing cumulative net definite room nights booked for the property to approximately 572,000. The National continues to set production records for Gaylord Hotels two years from its opening at the end of the first quarter of 2008.

"Construction on the Gaylord National is progressing as expected and our customers are eagerly awaiting the completion of the finest convention hotel on the East Coast," said Reed. "Advance bookings remain impressive for this property and, in March, we requested additional economic incentives from Prince George's County in order to help fund our 500-room expansion. We expect to hear a decision from Prince George's County in the near future and will update our shareholders on any developments. We remain disciplined on managing development costs and are confident that this project will deliver very strong returns for our shareholders."

In the first quarter of 2006, Gaylord incurred $30.4 million in capital expenditures related to the construction of the Gaylord National.

ResortQuest

ResortQuest revenues from continuing operations increased 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2006 to $59.8 million, compared to $58.5 million in the prior-year quarter. RevPAR increased 2.8 percent to $89.74, driven by an 8.7 percent increase in ADR while occupancy decreased 3.4 percentage points to 57.8 percent in the first quarter of 2006. Operating income was $2.1 million compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2005. ResortQuest CCF was $10.9 million compared to $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. ResortQuest CCF in the first quarter of 2006 includes a non-recurring $5.4 million gain related to the collection of a note receivable previously considered to be uncollectible.

In the first quarter of 2006, ResortQuest had 15,795 units under exclusive management, excluding units reflected in discontinued operations. ResortQuest operating statistics for all periods presented exclude units in discontinued markets and units out of service, which includes certain units damaged by hurricanes. Operating results for ResortQuest's non-core markets that are being exited are reflected in Gaylord's consolidated financial results as discontinued operations, net of taxes, for all periods presented.

"First quarter ResortQuest performance across most of our markets came in as expected," said Reed. "While we experienced softness in demand in our Florida markets and in Whistler, in addition to softness in our real estate brokerage operations in Florida, the rest of our markets generally performed as expected. Early indications from the website launch in February are encouraging as bookings through that channel are on the rise."

Opry and Attractions

Opry and Attractions segment revenues increased to $16.8 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $12.9 million in the first quarter of 2005. Opry and Attractions reported an operating loss of $1.4 million for the period compared to an operating loss of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2005. CCF increased to $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 from a CCF loss of $0.9 million in the prior-year quarter.

"We continue to expand our partnerships and distribution agreements, leveraging the significant brand recognition of the Grand Ole Opry," said Reed. "We remain very excited about our current partnerships, including our partnership with Great American Country ("GAC"), which places the Grand Ole Opry Live into a potential 40 million homes in the U.S."

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other operating loss totaled $12.4 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to an operating loss of $9.8 million in the same period last year. Corporate and Other operating losses in the first quarter of 2006 increased over the prior year period in part due to the expensing of stock options. Corporate and Other CCF in the first quarter of 2006 decreased to a loss of $9.4 million compared to a loss of $7.9 million in the prior-year quarter.

Bass Pro Shops

For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, Gaylord's equity income from its investment in Bass Pro Group, LLC was $2.6 million.

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2006, the Company had long-term debt outstanding, including current portion, of $607.2 million and unrestricted and restricted cash and short term investments of $67.4 million. $554.4 million of the Company's $600.0 million credit facility remains undrawn at the end of the first quarter of 2006, which included $15.6 million in letters of credit.

Gaylord is currently evaluating financing alternatives to fund Gaylord National's planned expansion costs and increased construction costs. Alternatives may include the issuance of debt or equity, economic incentives, the sale of assets, or a combination thereof.

Outlook

The following outlook is based on current information as of May 2, 2006. The Company does not expect to update guidance until next quarter's earnings release. However, the Company may update its full business outlook or any portion thereof at any time for any reason.

"Gaylord Hotels entered 2006 with strong bookings, which led to an excellent first quarter. Our cost control measures, another area of emphasis, allowed a high percentage of these revenues to flow to the bottom line. We expect to continue this forward momentum in Total RevPAR and RevPAR in subsequent 2006 quarters, as we attract the best customers, who take advantage of our varied outside-the-room offerings. We are, therefore, raising our 2006 full year guidance to reflect incremental additional top line growth and the benefits of our expense control measures."

"ResortQuest is off to a solid start, but we have some caution about our Florida markets for the balance of the year," continued Reed. "The overall market's pace of bookings and real estate sales are soft in comparison to prior years. We have conducted research specific to previous ResortQuest customers who have not yet booked and have found that vacationers, by and large, remain interested in booking but have yet to do so. Therefore, the booking window is being compressed and at this time our visibility into third quarter 2006 for ResortQuest is somewhat limited. As a result, we are lowering our guidance to $16 to $21 million in CCF for the year, which includes the $5.4 million collection of a note receivable recognized in the first quarter of 2006."

Gaylord's 2006 outlook reflects approximately 25,300 room nights out of service due to the room renovation at Gaylord's Opryland Hotel.

                                      2006                2006
                                      PRIOR               NEW
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Consolidated Revenue            $924 - 961 Million $924 - 961 Million

Consolidated Cash Flow
Gaylord Hotels                 $158 - 161 Million $163 - 168 Million
ResortQuest                    $21 - 26 Million   $16 - 21 Million
Opry and Attractions           $10 - 11 Million   $10 - 11 Million
Corporate and Other           $(37 - 35 Million) $(37 - 35 Million)
                               ---------------------------------------
Consolidated CCF               $152 - 163 Million $152 - 165 Million

Gaylord Hotels Advance Bookings 1.3 - 1.4 Million   1.3 - 1.4 Million
Gaylord Hotels RevPAR             7% - 9%            8% - 10%
Gaylord Hotels Total RevPAR       7% - 9%            8% - 10%

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                        Mar. 31
                                                 ---------------------
                                                    2006       2005
                                                 ---------------------
Revenues (a)                                     $ 242,155 $ 214,013
Operating expenses:
Operating costs (a)                              152,227    136,106
Selling, general and administrative (b)           45,866     45,140
Preopening costs                                   1,062        943
Depreciation and amortization                     21,302     20,937
                                                 ---------------------
     Operating income                               21,698     10,887
                                                 ---------------------

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized       (17,830)   (18,091)
Interest income                                        707        579
Unrealized loss on Viacom stock                    (13,235)   (17,163)
Unrealized gain on derivatives                      15,392      5,637
Income from unconsolidated companies                 2,756      1,472
Other gains and (losses), net (c)                    6,090      2,450
                                                 ---------------------

Income (loss) before provision (benefit)
from income taxes 15,578 (14,229)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes 4,208 (5,183)
---------------------

Income (loss) from continuing operations 11,370 (9,046)

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 1,789 189
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Net income (loss) $ 13,159 $ (8,857)
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Basic net income (loss) per share:
----------------------------------
     Income (loss) from continuing operations    $    0.28 $   (0.23)
     Income from discontinued operations,
      net of taxes                               $    0.05 $    0.01
                                                 ---------------------
     Net income (loss)                           $    0.33 $   (0.22)
                                                 =====================

Fully diluted net income (loss) per share:
------------------------------------------
     Income (loss) from continuing
      operations                                 $    0.27 $   (0.23)
     Income from discontinued operations,
      net of taxes                               $    0.05 $    0.01
                                                 ---------------------
     Net income (loss)                           $    0.32 $   (0.22)
                                                 =====================

Weighted average common shares for the period:
----------------------------------------------
Basic 40,311 39,983
Fully-diluted 41,395 39,983

(a) Includes certain ResortQuest reimbursed management contract
expenses incurred in the period of $10,561 and $9,926 for the
three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(b) Includes non-cash lease expense of $1,664 and $1,638 for the three
    months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to the
    effect of recognizing the Gaylord Palms ground lease expense and
    other property lease expense on a straight-line basis. Also
    includes non-cash expense of $0 and $64 for the three months ended
    March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to the effect of
    recognizing the Naming Rights Agreement for the Gaylord
    Entertainment Center on a straight-line basis.

(c) Includes a non-recurring $5.4 million gain related to the
    collection of a note receivable, held by ResortQuest, previously
    considered to be uncollectible for the three months ended March
    31, 2006.

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               Unaudited
                            (In thousands)

                                               Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,
                                                 2006         2005
                                             ------------ ------------
                   ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted   $    36,975 $    59,797
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted          30,414       23,651
Short-term investments                               -            -
Trade receivables, net                          61,115       37,168
Deferred financing costs                        26,865       26,865
Deferred income taxes                            8,562        8,861
Other current assets                            35,070       29,298
Current assets of discontinued operations        1,239        2,649
                                             ------------ ------------
          Total current assets                   200,240      188,289

Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation                                  1,438,827    1,404,419
Intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization                                     26,520       27,828
Goodwill                                         174,442      178,088
Indefinite lived intangible assets                40,315       40,315
Investments                                      419,117      429,295
Estimated fair value of derivative assets        236,464      220,430
Long-term deferred financing costs                21,751       29,144
Other long-term assets                            16,586       14,136
Long-term assets of discontinued operations          436          646
                                             ------------ ------------

Total assets $ 2,574,698 $ 2,532,590
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    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and
   capital lease obligations                 $     1,819 $     1,825
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       203,455      190,692
Current liabilities of discontinued
   operations                                      1,551        3,650
                                             ------------ ------------
          Total current liabilities              206,825      196,167

Secured forward exchange contract                613,054      613,054
Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations, net of current portion             605,358      598,475
Deferred income taxes                            179,749      177,652
Estimated fair value of derivative
liabilities                                       4,500        1,994
Other long-term liabilities                       91,975       96,564
Long-term liabilities and minority interest
of discontinued operations                          108          117
Stockholders' equity                             873,129      848,567
                                             ------------ ------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,574,698 $ 2,532,590
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            GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS
                               Unaudited
               (in thousands, except operating metrics)

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and
Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA")
and Consolidated Cash Flow ("CCF")
reconciliation:                         Three Months Ended Mar. 31,
                                     ---------------------------------
                                           2006             2005
                                     ---------------- ----------------
                                         $    Margin     $     Margin
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Consolidated
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Revenue                             $242,155 100.0% $214,013 100.0%

Net income (loss)                   $ 13,159    5.4% $ (8,857) -4.1%
   Loss (income) from discontinued
    operations, net of taxes           (1,789) -0.7%     (189) -0.1%
   (Benefit) provision for income
    taxes                               4,208    1.7%   (5,183) -2.4%
   Other (gains) and losses, net       (6,090) -2.5%   (2,450) -1.1%
   (Income) loss from unconsolidated
    companies                          (2,756) -1.1%   (1,472) -0.7%
   Unrealized (gain) loss on
    derivatives                       (15,392) -6.4%   (5,637) -2.6%
   Unrealized loss (gain) on Viacom
    stock                              13,235    5.5%   17,163    8.0%
   Interest expense, net               17,123    7.1%   17,512    8.2%
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Operating (loss) income               21,698    9.0%   10,887    5.1%
   Depreciation & amortization         21,302    8.8%   20,937    9.8%
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Adjusted EBITDA                       43,000   17.8%   31,824   14.9%
   Pre-opening costs                    1,062    0.4%      943    0.4%
   Non-cash lease expense               1,664    0.7%    1,638    0.8%
   Non-cash naming rights for Gaylord
    Arena                                   -    0.0%       64    0.0%
   Non-recurring ResortQuest
    integration charges (1)                 -    0.0%    1,078    0.5%
   Stock Option expense                 1,646    0.7%        -    0.0%
   Other gains and (losses), net (2)    6,090    2.5%    2,450    1.1%
   Gain on sale of songs.com                -    0.0%     (926) -0.4%
   Gain on sale of assets                   -    0.0%     (825) -0.4%
   Loss on disposal of fixed assets       253    0.1%        -    0.0%
   Dividends received from RHAC, LLC      172    0.1%        -    0.0%
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CCF                                 $ 53,887   22.3% $ 36,246   16.9%
                                     ================ ================

Hospitality segment
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Revenue                             $165,464 100.0% $142,501 100.0%
Operating income                      33,389   20.2%   21,009   14.7%
   Depreciation & amortization         16,140    9.8%   15,844   11.1%
   Pre-opening costs                    1,062    0.6%      943    0.7%
   Non-cash lease expense               1,575    1.0%    1,638    1.1%
   Stock Option expense                   169    0.1%        -    0.0%
   Other gains and (losses), net            2    0.0%       12    0.0%
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CCF                                 $ 52,337   31.6% $ 39,446   27.7%
                                     ================ ================

ResortQuest segment
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Revenue                             $ 59,848 100.0% $ 58,508 100.0%
Operating income                       2,107    3.5%    1,800    3.1%
   Depreciation & amortization          2,734    4.6%    2,693    4.6%
   Non-recurring ResortQuest
    integration charges (1)                 -    0.0%    1,078    1.8%
   Non-cash lease expense                  89    0.1%        -    0.0%
   Stock Option expense                   343    0.6%        -    0.0%
   Other gains and (losses), net(2)     5,430    9.1%        2    0.0%
   Dividends received from RHAC, LLC      172    0.3%        -    0.0%
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CCF                                 $ 10,875   18.2% $ 5,573    9.5%
                                     ================ ================

Opry and Attractions segment
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Revenue                             $ 16,765 100.0% $ 12,857 100.0%
Operating loss                        (1,371) -8.2%   (2,156) -16.8%
   Depreciation & amortization          1,414    8.4%    1,398   10.9%
   Stock Option expense                    24    0.1%        -    0.0%
   Other gains and (losses), net         (266) -1.6%     (105) -0.8%
   Loss on disposal of fixed assets       253    1.5%        -    0.0%
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CCF                                 $     54    0.3% $   (863) -6.7%
                                     ================ ================

Corporate and Other segment
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Revenue                             $     78         $    147
Operating loss                       (12,427)          (9,766)
   Depreciation & amortization          1,014            1,002
   Non-cash naming rights for Gaylord
    Arena                                   -               64
   Stock Option expense                 1,110                -
   Other gains and (losses), net          924            2,541
   Gain on sale of songs.com                -             (926)
   Gain on sale of assets                   -             (825)
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CCF                                 $ (9,379)        $ (7,910)
                                     ================ ================

(1) Under the terms of Gaylord's bond indentures and credit facility,
    non recurring costs and expenses related to the merger of
    ResortQuest and Gaylord Entertainment in Nov. 2003 are excluded
    from the calculation of Consolidated Cash Flow ("CCF").
    Non-recurring ResortQuest integration charges include severance
    payments, rebranding expenses, technology integration charges and
    other related non-recurring expenses related to the merger, not to
    exceed a total of $10 million.

(2) Includes a non-recurring $5.4 million gain related to the
    collection of a note receivable, held by ResortQuest, previously
    considered to be uncollectible for the three months ended
    March 31, 2006.

            GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS
                               Unaudited
               (in thousands, except operating metrics)

                                           Three Months Ended Mar. 31,
                                           ---------------------------
                                               2006           2005
                                           ------------   ------------

HOSPITALITY OPERATING METRICS:

Gaylord Hospitality Segment
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Occupancy                                         79.9%          74.1%
Average daily rate (ADR)                   $    160.28    $    147.93
RevPAR                                     $    128.08    $    109.64
OtherPAR                                   $    173.88    $    149.89
Total RevPAR                               $    301.96    $    259.53

Revenue                                    $   165,464    $   142,501
CCF                                        $    52,337    $    39,446
CCF Margin                                        31.6%          27.7%

Gaylord Opryland
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Occupancy                                         77.6%          70.1%
Average daily rate (ADR)                   $    142.78    $    124.09
RevPAR                                     $    110.73    $     86.96
OtherPAR                                   $    143.98    $    105.34
Total RevPAR                               $    254.71    $    192.30

Revenue                                    $    65,757    $    49,861
CCF                                        $    17,275    $     9,785
CCF Margin                                        26.3%          19.6%

Gaylord Palms
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Occupancy                                         85.1%          90.3%
Average daily rate (ADR)                   $    193.09    $    177.26
RevPAR                                     $    164.23    $    160.10
OtherPAR                                   $    237.35    $    238.16
Total RevPAR                               $    401.58    $    398.26

Revenue                                    $    50,816    $    50,396
CCF                                        $    18,762    $    18,896
CCF Margin                                        36.9%          37.5%

Gaylord Texan
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Occupancy                                         81.5%          69.4%
Average daily rate (ADR)                   $    172.19    $    168.96
RevPAR                                     $    140.27    $    117.24
OtherPAR                                   $    204.50    $    180.30
Total RevPAR                               $    344.77    $    297.54

Revenue                                    $    46,886    $    40,462
CCF                                        $    15,811    $    10,419
CCF Margin                                        33.7%          25.8%

Nashville Radisson and Other (1)
--------------------------------

Occupancy                                         70.5%          60.8%
Average daily rate (ADR)                   $     90.28    $     87.48
RevPAR                                     $     63.68    $     53.20
OtherPAR                                   $     13.46    $     12.16
Total RevPAR                               $     77.14    $     65.36

Revenue                                    $     2,005    $     1,782
CCF                                        $       489    $       346
CCF Margin                                        24.4%          19.4%

RESORTQUEST OPERATING METRICS:

ResortQuest Segment (2)
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Occupancy                                         57.8%          61.2%
ADR                                        $    155.13    $    142.70
RevPAR                                     $     89.74    $     87.30
Total Units                                     15,795         17,664

(1) Includes other hospitality revenue and expense

(2) Excludes units in discontinued markets and units out of service,
including units damaged by hurricanes.

            GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
                               Unaudited
               (in thousands, except operating metrics)

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
("Adjusted EBITDA") and Consolidated
Cash Flow ("CCF") reconciliation:
                                                 Guidance Range
                                                (Full Year 2006)
                                               Low            High
                                           ------------   ------------
Consolidated
------------
Estimated Operating income (loss)         $    33,960    $    46,960
Estimated Depreciation & amortization         89,200         89,200
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA                 $   123,160    $   136,160
Estimated Pre-opening costs                    5,700          5,700
Estimated Non-cash lease expense               6,400          6,400
Estimated Stock Option Expense                 6,900          6,900
Estimated Gains and (losses), net              9,840          9,840
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated CCF                             $   152,000    $   165,000
                                           ============   ============

Hospitality segment
-------------------
Estimated Operating income (loss)         $    83,400    $    88,400
Estimated Depreciation & amortization         66,300         66,300
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA                 $   149,700    $   154,700
Estimated Pre-opening costs                    5,700          5,700
Estimated Non-cash lease expense               6,400          6,400
Estimated Stock Option Expense                 1,200          1,200
Estimated Gains and (losses), net                  -              -
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated CCF                             $   163,000    $   168,000
                                           ============   ============

ResortQuest segment
-------------------
Estimated Operating income (loss)         $    (4,200)   $       800
Estimated Depreciation & amortization         12,500         12,500
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA                 $     8,300    $    13,300
Estimated Stock Option Expense                 1,500          1,500
Estimated Gains and (losses), net              6,200          6,200
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated CCF                             $    16,000    $    21,000
                                           ============   ============

Opry and Attractions segment
----------------------------
Estimated Operating income (loss)         $     4,160    $     5,160
Estimated Depreciation & amortization          5,600          5,600
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA                 $     9,760    $    10,760
Estimated Stock Option Expense                   100            100
Estimated Gains and (losses), net                140            140
                                            -----------    -----------
Estimated CCF                             $    10,000    $    11,000
                                           ============   ============

Corporate and Other segment
---------------------------
Estimated Operating income (loss)         $   (49,400)   $   (47,400)
Estimated Depreciation & amortization          4,800          4,800
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated Adjusted EBITDA                 $   (44,600)   $   (42,600)
Estimated Stock Option Expense                 4,100          4,100
Estimated Gains and (losses), net              3,500          3,500
                                           ------------   ------------
Estimated CCF                             $   (37,000)   $   (35,000)
                                           ============   ============

Web Cast and Replay

Gaylord Entertainment will hold a conference call to discuss this release today at 10 a.m. ET. Investors can listen to the conference call over the Internet at www.gaylordentertainment.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the Investor Relations section of the website (Investor Relations/Presentations, Earnings, and Webcasts) at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be made available shortly after the call and will run for at least 30 days.

About Gaylord Entertainment

Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET - News), 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, Gaylord Springs, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com.

This press release contains statements as to the Company's beliefs and expectations of the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These include the risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, the timing of the opening of new facilities, increased costs associated with building and developing new hotel facilities, business levels at the Company's hotels, risks associated with ResortQuest's business, the Company's ability to successfully integrate and achieve operating efficiencies at ResortQuest, and the ability to obtain financing for new developments. The Company's ability to achieve forecasted results for its ResortQuest business depends upon levels of occupancy at ResortQuest units under management, returning damaged units to service on a timely basis and the successful roll-out of new ResortQuest technology initiatives. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in the filings made from time to time by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements made by it to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

(1) The Company calculates revenue per available room ("RevPAR") for
    its hospitality segment by dividing room sales by room nights
    available to guests for the period. The Company calculates revenue
    per available room ("RevPAR") for its ResortQuest segment by
    dividing gross lodging revenues by room nights available to guests
    for the period. The Company's ResortQuest segment revenue
    represents a portion of the gross lodging revenues based on the
    services provided by ResortQuest. ResortQuest segment revenue and
    operating expenses include certain reimbursed management contract
    expenses incurred in the period of $10.6 million and $9.9 million
    for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(2) The Company calculates total revenue per available room ("Total
    RevPAR") by dividing the sum of room sales, food & beverage, and
    other ancillary services revenue by room nights available to
    guests for the period.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation, amortization, as well as certain unusual items) is
    used herein because we believe it allows for a more complete
    analysis of operating performance by presenting an analysis of
    operations separate from the earnings impact of capital
    transactions and without certain items that do not impact our
    ongoing operations such as the effect of the changes in fair value
    of the Viacom stock we own and changes in the fair value of the
    derivative associated with our secured forward exchange contract
    and gains on the sale of assets. In accordance with generally
    accepted accounting principles, the changes in fair value of the
    Viacom stock and derivatives are not included in determining our
    operating income (loss). The information presented should not be
    considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as
    promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the
    United States (such as operating income, net income, or cash from
    operations), nor should it be considered as an indicator of
    overall financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA does not fully
    consider the impact of investing or financing transactions, as it
    specifically excludes depreciation and interest charges, which
    should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results
    of operations. Our method of calculating adjusted EBITDA may be
    different from the method used by other companies and therefore
    comparability may be limited. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA
    to net income is presented in the Supplemental Financial Results
    contained in this press release.

(4) As discussed in footnote 3 above, Adjusted EBITDA is used herein
    as essentially operating income plus depreciation and
    amortization. Consolidated Cash Flow (which is used in this
    release as that term is defined in the Indentures governing the
    Company's 8% and 6.75% senior notes) also excludes the impact of
    pre-opening costs, the non-cash portion of the naming rights and
    Florida ground lease expense, non-recurring ResortQuest
    integration charges which when added to other expenses related to
    the merger do not exceed $10 million, stock option expense, the
    non-cash gain on the sale of the songs.com domain name, the
    non-cash gain or loss on the disposal of other fixed assets, and
    adds (subtracts) other gains (losses) (including the $5.4 million
    gain on the collection of a note receivable held by ResortQuest)
    and dividends received from our minority investment in RHAC,
    L.L.C., which owns the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The Consolidated
    Cash Flow measure is one of the principal tools used by management
    in evaluating the operating performance of the Company's business
    and represents the method by which the Indentures calculate
    whether or not the Company can incur additional indebtedness (for
    instance in order to incur certain additional indebtedness,
    Consolidated Cash Flow for the most recent four fiscal quarters as
    a ratio to debt service must be at least 2 to 1). The calculation
    of these amounts as well as a reconciliation of those amounts to
    net income or segment operating income is included as part of the
    Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release.

Contact:

Gaylord Entertainment
David Kloeppel, CFO, 615-316-6101
[email protected]

Also See:	Gaylord Entertainment Co. Reports a Net Loss of $33.9 million for the full year 2005; Plans 500-Room Expansion of Gaylord National / February 2006
	Gaylord Entertainment Co. Narrows 4th Qtr Loss to $8.9 million from $14.5 million a Year Ago; Solid Performance from Both the Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Texan / Hotel Operating Statistics / February 2005

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