Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	Minimum pension liability			Natural gas swaps			Interest rate swaps			Total
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	(20,082	)	$	(146	)	$	(7,861	)	$	(28,089	)
Unrealized losses arising during period		(26,938	)		(533	)		(447	)		(27,918	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss		1,841			759			12,674			15,274
Income tax (expense) benefit		9,148			(80	)		(4,366	)		4,702
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		(15,949	)		146			7,861			(7,942	)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(36,031	)	$	—		$	—		$	(36,031	)
Unrealized gains arising during period		14,451			—			—			14,451
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss		3,601			—			—			3,601
Income tax expense		(6,624	)		—			—			(6,624	)
Net other comprehensive income		11,428			—			—			11,428
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(24,603	)	$	—		$	—		$	(24,603	)
Unrealized gains arising during period		23,172			—			—			23,172
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss		204			—			—			204
Income tax expense		(7,892	)		—			—			(7,892	)
Net other comprehensive income		15,484			—			—			15,484
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(9,119	)	$	—		$	—		$	(9,119	)

Summary of Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss Related to Company's Minimum Pension Liability

Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss related to the Company’s minimum pension liability are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2013			2012		2011
Other hotel expenses	$	(119	)	$	1,642	$	754
Opry and Attractions operating expenses		21			413		224
Corporate operating expenses		302			1,546		863
	$	204		$	3,601	$	1,841