CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,057,927	$ 2,067,997
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	55,417	61,579	44,848	97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	10,660	20,169
Notes receivable	147,928	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance of $737 and $717, respectively	67,155	51,782
Deferred financing costs	17,890	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	49,484	55,446
Total assets	2,406,461	2,424,629
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,154,046	1,154,420
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	147,170	157,339
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	22,322	23,117
Deferred management rights proceeds	185,615	186,346
Dividends payable	28,412	25,780
Other liabilities	119,755	119,932
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 50,783 and 50,528 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	508	505
Additional paid-in capital	1,227,912	1,228,845
Treasury stock of 477 and 472 shares, at cost	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(462,105)	(454,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,172)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	749,141	757,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,406,461	$ 2,424,629