SHORT DRIVE TO NEW HOT SUMMER FUN AND BARGAINS

AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT

Take a ‘Staycation’
--Stay Close to Home for Less Cash and More Fun

 

Nashville, Tenn.—(May 6, 2008) With the cost of gasoline and airfare exploding, many summer travelers are opting to take “staycations”—keeping the fun more affordable by staying closer to home.  Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center is a conveniently located getaway, and with five swimming pools and non-stop entertainment, and built-in value pricing, the options for families, friends or couples looking for a break are unlimited.

 

• $50 Family Golf: Parents and children can now play golf together at the resort’s world-class golf course while paying unbelievably low rates as part of a new Family Golf Program just announced for the summer by Gaylord Springs Golf Links. The Family Golf program is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings between 7:00am and 9:00am now through August 31, 2008.  The total cost is $50 plus tax for nine holes of championship golf for one adult and one child (ages 17 and under).  This golf special also includes a golf cart and light breakfast. For more information click here.
• Family Fun Value Package: Parents, kids and grandparents will enjoy Nashville together with this value-priced package featuring our most popular family-friendly activities and entertainment. Includes room, General Jackson Showboat featuring The Peking Acrobats, Grand Ole Opry performance and more, starting at $294*. Call 1-888-999-OPRY for reservations.
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  FREE poolside concerts during Poolapalooza Concert Series: Every Friday night May 30-Aug. 29, 2008. FREE pool parties featuring live music for the resort’s Poolapalooza Concert Series. Series kicks off May 30 with BMI Songwriter of the Year (2007) and 2008 Nashville Star judge, Jeffery Steele. Held at the Cascades pool. Call 1-888-999-OPRY for more information. FREE parking will be available in select lots and FREE shuttle available to and from resort’s downtown Wildhorse Saloon. Cash bar available as well as Cascades Cabana Grill for dining.
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  New Vegas show cruises into Nashville: It’s called NashVegas on the River and there’s nothing like it anywhere else this side of the continental divide! You’ll stare in wonder at the dynamic cast of celebrity impersonators direct from Las Vegas in this new evening show beginning May 21, 2008 on Gaylord Opryland’s General Jackson Showboat. The performers have perfected the talent of looking, sounding and acting just like the famous singers they portray. A delicious dinner by the showboat’s new Executive Chef is included. To buy tickets to go www.generaljackson.com or call 1-888-999-OPRY.
  For more information click here.

  

• Father’s Day blockbuster show, Defending the Caveman: The hilarious blockbuster that has won the hearts of millions, Defending the Caveman, is making its Nashville, Tenn. debut during Father’s Day weekend at Gaylord Opryland Resort.  Defending the Caveman will be shown in the resort’s Presidential Ballroom at 8:30 p.m. on June 13, 2008 and at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on June 14, 2008.  One-night vacation packages start at $115*. Call 1-888-999-OPRY to make reservations. For more information click here.
• FUSE nightclub opens: Gaylord Opryland’s new Vegas-style nightclub explodes onto the Nashville nightlife scene June 1, 2008. Resident D.J. Tyrus, the hottest dancers and servers in Music City, and a lavishly designed 14,000 square foot club featuring a mix of music, original cocktails, and sultry finger foods will welcome guests in celebrity style. More information available at www.fusenashville.com.
• Thank-you Military Discount Rates: In May and June Gaylord Opryland Resort is again extending a special $99** room night offer for members of the military and veterans with a valid I.D. Guests may upgrade to the popular atrium view rooms for an additional $40. In order to receive this rate, the special code HOTRML must be requested when making the reservation, only available on select dates, by calling 1-888-999-OPRY or for more information click here.
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  Celebrity Chef Alton Brown is back: Add a pinch of wit with a dash of science, blend with history and pop culture, and the result is the unconventional and entertaining Alton Brown, scheduled to appear as a part of the Celebrity Chef Series at the Gaylord Opryland this summer. Brown, a popular television host on the Food Network and best-selling cookbook author, will delve into culinary customs and origins and showcase the latest in food and equipment trends Saturday, August 16, 2008. Two-night vacation package with upgrade options include meet-and-greets and stage seating. For more information click here. Call     1-888-999-OPRY to make reservations or for more information click here.
• Free Opry Plaza Parties: Saturdays, 5 p.m. May 24- July 26, 2008. Free live musical entertainment located on Opry Plaza just outside the Grand Ole Opry House which is just a short walk away from the resort. More information is available at www.opry.com.
• Huge stars in concert at the Wildhorse Saloon:  See Ringo Starr, Pat Benatar, Hootie and the Blowfish, Ace Frehley, Gladys Knight and many more big-time artists booked at Gaylord Opryland’s world-famous Wildhorse Saloon this summer. It’s just a short ride from the resort to downtown Nashville and shuttle transportation is available from the resort. Ticket prices vary. Call 615-255-9600 to make reservations or go to www.wildhorsesaloon.com
• Opryland BBQ Summer Series: The scents of summer will be sizzling with the new Opryland BBQ Summer Series. The special cooking events are designed to bring backyard barbecue fans face-to-face with award-winning professionals who compete nationally on the Kansas City Barbeque Society circuit. The series runs through Oct. 2008. It kicks off May 31, with national champion Mike Davis of Lotta Bull BBQ and award-winning chef Troy Black, who represents Southern Living magazine’s “BBQ On Tour.” Call 1-888-999-OPRY for more information.
• Peking Acrobats: The Amazing Peking Acrobats are back in action on the resort’s General Jackson Showboat during the midday cruises. Show tickets include a c lunch menu served in bottomless bowls. At 300 feet long and three stories tall, the General Jackson is one of the largest showboats cruising the rivers of the United States. Tickets are available on line at www.generaljackson.com or by calling 1-888-999-OPRY.

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