Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (NYSE:RHP) (0.2%) (RHP – $50.65 – NYSE) is a Nashville, Tennessee based REIT that owns convention hotels in Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; Dallas, Texas; and Washington, D.C. Other assets include the iconic Opryland, the famous Ryman Auditorium, the General Jackson Showboat, and Nashville based radio station WSM-AM. With property manager Marriot’s operational issues resolved, the team is focused on taking advantage of strong convention bookings trends, seeking to drive margin expansion by increasing occupancy and room rates. Finally, as the leading country music entertainment brand, the potential monetization and spin-off of the Entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry, also remains a significant catalyst for RHP shares.
From the Gabelli ABC Merger Arbitrage Fund second quarter 2016 shareholder letter.
