Gaylord Entertainment Breaks Ground on Glass Cactus at Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center; A Spectacular Entertainment Complex to Be Built Overlooking Lake Grapevine.NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GET), the leading hospitality and entertainment company and parent company of Gaylord Hotels Gaylord Hotels is the hospitality arm of Gaylord Entertainment Company. It oversees three large hotels and convention centers which the company refers to as "resorts":
"Glass Cactus will be the perfect addition to our existing venues, offering our guests a fantastically unique place to listen to live music, dance or host a private party," said Colin Reed, chairman and chief executive officer. "From the mariachis in Riverwalk, salsa band in our award-winning restaurant Ama Lur Ama Lur means Mother Earth in the Basque language. It is not clear whether it is a modern creation, based on some genuine legends, or an actual ancient belief. If it is ancient, it would probably be an alternative denomination for Mari. , and a 52 foot big screen TV in our sports bar at Texan Station, Glass Cactus adds the final touch to our numerous entertainment options." The 60' x 30' state-of-the-art sound stage in Glass Cactus will feature musical acts ranging from rock and roll to country to jazz. Both top-named national entertainment and local/regional talent will be showcased at the venue. Guests visiting Glass Cactus can park in the hotel's new 1,700 parking space garage or take the hotel trolley from the main entrance of the resort. Glass Cactus will be open to the local guests as well as overnight guests of the resort.
KEY FACTS
-- 29,000 square feet of interior space
-- 5,000 square feet of decks on two floors
-- 1,200 square-foot dance floor
-- 4 bars- Geode Bar, Tequila Bar, Sunset Bar, Fire Bar
-- 2 levels
-- "Rustic Glamour" decor
-- A VIP entrance and level, providing an upscale and
secluded spot for private parties.
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 Vacation rental is a term in the travel industry meaning renting out a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel. Vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular in Europe (especially in the UK) as well as in Canada. property management company; and the Grand Ole Opry Grand Ole Opry, weekly American radio program featuring live country and western music. The nation's oldest continuous radio show, it was first broadcast in 1925 on Nashville's WSM as an amateur showcase. (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 The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue located at 116 Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., and is best-known as the one-time home of the Grand Ole Opry. , General Jackson Showboat showboat. In the early 19th cent. entertainment was brought by boat to the pioneers that settled along the western rivers (especially the Mississippi and Ohio) of the United States. At first companies only traveled by boat, performing on land. , Springhouse spring·house n. A small storehouse constructed over a spring and used to keep food cool. Links, Wildhorse Saloon and WSM-AM. For more information about the company, please visit www.gaylordentertainment.com. |
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