Strong Same-Store Hospitality Performance
Same-store hospitality grew revenue and market share while expanding margin despite slightly fewer room nights. Same-store ADR increased just over 5% year over year, driven by pricing discipline and higher-value mix.
Record Quarterly Results at Key Properties
Gaylord Opryland delivered record first-quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDAre; Gaylord Rockies delivered record first-quarter revenue; Gaylord Palms delivered record revenue and Adjusted EBITDAre for any quarter in its history.
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Outperformance
Under new ownership, total ADR at JW Marriott Desert Ridge increased nearly 8% year over year. Group mix rose ~200 basis points, group demand grew more than 9%, and banquet & AV revenue increased 25%. Converted 5k sq ft to meeting space to support further group growth.
Very Strong Group Bookings and Forward Pace
Gross group room nights booked in Q1 for all future periods increased nearly 27% year over year—the strongest first-quarter production since 2018. Corporate bookings comprised ~two-thirds of production. Same-store group rooms revenue on the books for all periods accelerated from 6.5% (Dec 31) to 7.6% (Mar 31).
Improving Group Demand Quality and Mix
Shift toward premium corporate groups is driving higher ADR, stronger outside-the-room spending, and higher-margin business. For the rest of 2026 management assumes mid-single-digit group ADR growth and mid-single-digit group rooms revenue growth at midpoint.
Solid Liquidity and Balance Sheet Actions
Unrestricted cash of $424 million plus $27 million restricted; undrawn revolvers leaving total liquidity availability ~ $1.35 billion. Completed opportunistic refinancing with $700 million 2034 senior notes and redeemed 2027 notes, extending weighted average maturity and eliminating near-term refinancing risk through 2028.
Measured Upgrade to Guidance and Confidence in 2027 Targets
Company raised midpoints of full-year guidance ranges after Q1 outperformance and reiterated confidence in achieving 2027 Adjusted EBITDAre targets set in 2024, citing forward bookings, recent acquisitions (Desert Ridge), and ongoing capital investments.
CapEx Discipline and Project Execution
Full-year capital spending guidance unchanged at $350 million to $450 million. Major projects (Gaylord Opryland Foundry Fieldhouse, JW Desert Ridge meeting conversion, JW Hill Country renovation, Gaylord Texan rooms renovation, Category 10 Las Vegas) are on time and on budget.
Entertainment Growth in Key Venues and Pipeline Expansion
While segment faced tough comps, Ole Red and Category 10 exceeded expectations; Ole Red Las Vegas generated its highest monthly revenue and Adjusted EBITDAre in March. Opry Entertainment Group has a robust development pipeline and added senior talent and capabilities.