Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,067,997	$ 2,148,999
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	61,579	97,170	44,388	124,398
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	20,169	6,210
Notes receivable	148,350	149,400
Trade receivables, less allowance	51,782	55,343
Deferred financing costs	19,306	11,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets	55,446	63,982
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments
Total assets	2,424,629	2,532,451
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,154,420	1,031,863
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	157,339	215,538
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	23,117	88,938
Deferred management rights proceeds	186,346	189,269
Dividends payable	25,780
Other liabilities	119,932	153,245
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	505	526
Additional paid-in-capital	1,228,845	1,250,975
Treasury stock	(7,766)	(7,234)
Accumulated deficit	(454,770)	(366,066)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,119)	(24,603)	(36,031)	(28,089)
Total stockholders' equity	757,695	853,598	1,045,535	1,029,752
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,424,629	2,532,451
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted			37,562	117,913
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Intercompany receivables, net	90,184	485,219
Investments	2,061,253	1,202,809
Total assets	2,151,437	1,688,028
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	293,962	485,219
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,528	(386)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable	25,780
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	733,376
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	505	526
Additional paid-in-capital	1,228,845	1,250,975
Treasury stock	(7,766)	(7,234)
Accumulated deficit	(129,779)	(41,072)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,091,805	1,203,195
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,151,437	1,688,028
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	714
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs	19,306	11,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments	2,767,163	2,771,696
Total assets	2,787,186	2,783,043
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	859,500	545,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,164	15,514
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(15)	(1,448)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	211,925	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	(34,093)	(2,946)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,707,612	1,738,758
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,787,186	2,783,043
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,751,479	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	227,608
Intercompany receivables, net	697,908
Investments	526,644	1,208,937
Total assets	3,203,639	3,007,169
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,470	(1,535)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	654	99,674
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	73,673	83,477
Intercompany payables, net	14,855
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,803,623	2,803,618
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	309,363	21,935
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	3,112,987	2,825,553
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,203,639	3,007,169
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	316,518	350,172
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	60,865	97,765	6,826	6,485
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	20,169	6,210
Notes receivable	148,350	149,400
Trade receivables, less allowance	51,796	55,343
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	58,267	64,119
Intercompany receivables, net	172,064
Investments	436,828	450,261
Total assets	1,264,857	1,173,270
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	958	1,644
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	378,448	201,981
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	15,950	(8,902)
Deferred management rights proceeds	186,346	189,269
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	45,976	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	(540,127)	(442,031)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,119)	(24,603)
Total stockholders' equity	637,179	719,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,264,857	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	(14)
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(230,432)	(137)
Intercompany receivables, net	(960,156)	(485,219)
Investments	(5,791,888)	(5,633,703)
Total assets	(6,982,490)	(6,119,059)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(230,729)	(422)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	283	285
Intercompany payables, net	(960,156)	(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	(60,134)	98,048
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	(5,791,888)	(5,633,703)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,982,490)	$ (6,119,059)