"Our nation's capital attracts more than 33 million visitors annually but it is underserved as a destination market," Gaylord Hotels executive vice president and COO Jay D. Sevigny notes. "Gaylord National's location in Prince George's County will enable even the largest associations and organizations to conduct business in our nation's capital and entertain their members in spectacular fashion."

When all is said and done, Gaylord National will feature 400,000 sf of exhibition and meeting space, 1,500 upscale hotel rooms, a 20,000-sf spa and fitness center and a private marina. There will also be a large selection of dining facilities, as well as an unspecified amount of retail space.

Located at the foot of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge off the I-295//I-95 exchange in Prince George's County, the facility will boast a location that is easily accessible from Washington, DC and Baltimore, as well as from the neighboring major airports; the property sits just 15 minutes from Reagan National Airport and 45 minutes from Washington Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International.