Financial Reporting by Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments Internal Financial Reports

The following information from continuing operations is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Revenues:
Hospitality	$	209,581		$	226,048
Opry and Attractions		12,532			12,867
Corporate and Other		—			—
Total	$	222,113		$	238,915
Depreciation and amortization:
Hospitality	$	26,801		$	28,536
Opry and Attractions		1,366			1,285
Corporate and Other		3,842			2,613
Total	$	32,009		$	32,434
Operating income (loss):
Hospitality	$	23,408		$	40,036
Opry and Attractions		(120	)		825
Corporate and Other		(10,508	)		(15,619	)
REIT conversion costs		(14,992	)		(3,053	)
Casualty loss		(32	)		(174	)
Preopening costs		—			(331	)
Total operating income (loss)		(2,244	)		21,684
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(13,323	)		(14,362	)
Interest income		3,051			3,154
Other gains and (losses), net		(6	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	(12,522	)	$	10,476