FINANCIAL REPORTING BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments Internal Financial Reports

The following information from continuing operations is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues:
Hospitality	$	232,203		$	209,581
Opry and Attractions		14,248			12,532
Corporate and Other		—			—
Total	$	246,451		$	222,113
Depreciation and amortization:
Hospitality	$	25,514		$	26,801
Opry and Attractions		1,425			1,366
Corporate and Other		1,064			3,842
Total	$	28,003		$	32,009
Operating income (loss):
Hospitality	$	40,016		$	23,408
Opry and Attractions		552			(120	)
Corporate and Other		(7,771	)		(10,508	)
REIT conversion costs		—			(14,992	)
Casualty loss		—			(32	)
Total operating income (loss)		32,797			(2,244	)
Interest expense		(15,670	)		(13,323	)
Interest income		3,031			3,051
Other gains and (losses), net		—			(6	)
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	20,158		$	(12,522	)