Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Dear Fellow Stockholder:

I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., which will be held at 10:00 a.m. central time on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. central time. You may also attend our annual meeting virtually via the Internet atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RHP2024. Additional information on how to participate in this year’s annual meeting virtually can be found on page 96. Our directors and management team will also be available to answer questions during the annual meeting.

We describe in detail the proposals to be introduced at the annual meeting in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and proxy card. Our 2023 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is not a part of our proxy solicitation materials, is also enclosed.

We intend to conduct the annual meeting both in-person and virtually via the Internet. However, we may impose additional procedures or limitations on in-person meeting attendees, or we may decide to hold the annual meeting entirely online (i.e., a virtual-only meeting). We will announce any changes to the annual meeting via a press release and the filing of additional soliciting material with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and we will also announce any changes on our proxy website, located athttps://ir.rymanhp.com/proxy-materials-1. We encourage you to check this website in advance if you plan to attend the annual meeting in person.

We encourage you to vote your shares prior to the annual meeting. You can ensure your shares are represented and voted at the annual meeting by promptly voting and submitting your proxy by telephone, by Internet or by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card. Voting instructions are included on the enclosed proxy card. If you attend the annual meeting (whether in-person or virtually), you may continue to have your shares voted as instructed in the proxy, or you may withdraw your proxy at the annual meeting and vote your shares in person. Thank you for your continued interest in Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., and we look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting.

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Items of Business

You will find more information on the matters for voting in the proxy statement on the following pages. If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote by mail, by toll-free telephone number or the Internet prior to the meeting, or you may vote at the meeting (either in-person or virtually).

Your vote is important to us. We strongly encourage you to exercise your right to vote as a stockholder. Please sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided, or vote by calling the toll-free number or using the Internet — even if you plan to attend the annual meeting (either in-person or virtually). You may revoke your proxy at any time before the completion of voting for the annual meeting.

You will find instructions on how to vote beginning on page 10. Most stockholders vote by proxy and do not attend the annual meeting in person. However, you are entitled to attend the annual meeting if you were a stockholder of record or a beneficial holder as of the close of business on March 22, 2024, or if you are an authorized representative of any such stockholder or beneficial holder.

By Order of the Board of Directors of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.,

Scott J. Lynn, Secretary

Nashville, Tennessee

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