Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,084,247	$ 2,148,999
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	52,090	97,170	24,230	44,388
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	18,557	6,210
Notes receivable	145,206	149,400
Trade receivables, less allowance	52,746	55,343
Deferred financing costs	20,527	11,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets	67,439	63,982
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments
Total assets	2,440,812	2,532,451
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,174,813	1,031,863
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	156,376	218,461
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	31,200	88,938
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,154	186,346
Dividends payable	25,652
Other liabilities	126,602	153,245
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	505	526
Additional paid-in-capital	1,223,546	1,250,975
Treasury stock	(7,533)	(7,234)
Accumulated deficit	(459,637)	(366,066)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,866)	(24,603)
Total stockholders' equity	742,015	853,598
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,440,812	2,532,451
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted			17,841	37,562
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Intercompany receivables, net	107,027	485,219
Investments	2,022,936	1,202,809
Total assets	2,129,963	1,688,028
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	290,689	485,219
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,681	(386)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable	25,652
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	725,084
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	505	526
Additional paid-in-capital	1,223,546	1,250,975
Treasury stock	(7,533)	(7,234)
Accumulated deficit	(134,647)	(41,072)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,081,871	1,203,195
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,129,963	1,688,028
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	57
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs	20,527	11,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,347
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments	2,767,163	2,771,696
Total assets	2,793,094	2,783,043
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	883,000	545,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,712	15,514
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(3)	(1,448)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	174,390	485,219
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,741,704	1,741,704
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	(24,710)	(2,946)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,716,995	1,738,758
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,793,094	2,783,043
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,752,207	1,798,827
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted		(595)
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	171,067
Intercompany receivables, net	696,229
Investments	526,644	1,208,937
Total assets	3,146,147	3,007,169
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	517	(1,535)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	662	99,674
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	73,185	83,477
Intercompany payables, net	147
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,803,623	2,803,618
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	268,012	21,935
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	3,071,636	2,825,553
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,146,147	3,007,169
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	332,040	350,172
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	52,033	97,765	6,389	6,826
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	18,557	6,210
Notes receivable	145,206	149,400
Trade receivables, less allowance	52,746	55,343
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	64,138	64,119
Intercompany receivables, net	96,365
Investments	431,239	450,261
Total assets	1,192,324	1,173,270
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,124	1,644
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	310,561	204,904
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	23,860	(8,902)
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,154	186,346
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	53,130	69,483
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,388
Additional paid-in-capital	1,184,038	1,184,041
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	(552,064)	(442,031)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,866)	(24,603)
Total stockholders' equity	619,495	719,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,192,324	1,173,270
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(173,113)	(137)
Intercompany receivables, net	(899,621)	(485,219)
Investments	(5,747,982)	(5,633,703)
Total assets	(6,820,716)	(6,119,059)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(173,400)	(422)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	287	285
Intercompany payables, net	(899,621)	(485,219)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,388)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,729,365)	(5,729,363)
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	(16,228)	98,048
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	(5,747,982)	(5,633,703)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,820,716)	$ (6,119,059)