Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss Related to Company's Minimum Pension Liability (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	$ 204	$ 3,601	$ 1,841
Other Hotel Expenses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	(119)	1,642	754
Opry and Attractions Operating Expenses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	21	413	224
Corporate Operating Expenses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	$ 302	$ 1,546	$ 863