Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. is exploring strategic partnerships for its Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) business to support long-term growth outside its REIT structure. The company has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to assist in evaluating potential opportunities following inbound interest from various organizations. Ryman Hospitality Properties emphasized that it has not entered into any agreements and there are no assurances that any transaction will occur.

Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties, stated that enabling OEG to operate outside the REIT structure is important for its growth trajectory. The company believes strategic partnerships could further support this expansion while Ryman Hospitality Properties expects to maintain an integral role in OEG's continued development. The evaluation comes amid rising global popularity of country music and increasing demand for live experiences.

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. is a lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust specializing in upscale convention center resorts and entertainment experiences. The company's holdings include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. It also owns JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.

The company's hotel portfolio, managed by Marriott International, comprises 12,364 rooms and more than 3 million square feet of meeting space. Ryman Hospitality Properties holds an approximate 70% controlling ownership interest in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), which operates as a taxable REIT subsidiary. OEG owns iconic brands such as the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM, and Ole Red, along with select outdoor live music venues and a majority interest in Southern Entertainment.

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. will disclose its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 after the market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust, which specializes in upscale convention center resorts and entertainment experiences, scheduled a conference call to discuss these findings with investors and analysts.

Management will host the earnings conference call at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, August 7, 2026. Stakeholders can participate by dialing 800-225-9448 and using conference ID RHPQ226. The company will provide a replay of the call, accessible through August 14, 2026, by dialing 800-757-4770 without a conference ID. The proceedings will also be webcast live on the company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.rymanhp.com .

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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. operates a portfolio of assets managed by Marriott International, including Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. The company also owns JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, along with two ancillary hotels. In total, the portfolio encompasses 12,364 rooms and more than 3 million square feet of meeting space.

Additionally, the company holds a controlling interest in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), which owns brands such as the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and WSM 650 AM. OEG also manages live music venues and operates as the company's Entertainment segment within a taxable REIT subsidiary, with its financial results consolidated with those of Ryman Hospitality Properties.