Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (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	67,155	51,782
Deferred financing costs	17,890	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	49,484	55,446
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments
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
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	508	505
Additional paid-in-capital	1,227,912	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(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
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	24
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Intercompany receivables, net	67,202	90,184
Investments	2,086,425	2,061,253
Total assets	2,153,651	2,151,437
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	297,236	293,962
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14)	(14)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,627	6,528
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable	28,412	25,780
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	738,085	733,376
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	508	505
Additional paid-in-capital	1,227,912	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(137,113)	(129,779)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,083,305	1,091,805
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,153,651	2,151,437
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	6,144	714	416
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs	17,890	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets		3
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments	2,767,162	2,767,163
Total assets	2,791,196	2,787,186
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	856,000	859,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,039	8,164
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(15)	(15)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	222,068	211,925
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,741,704	1,741,704
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	(43,601)	(34,093)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,698,104	1,707,612
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,791,196	2,787,186
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,736,581	1,751,479
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	128,486	227,608
Intercompany receivables, net	696,113	697,908
Investments	526,644	526,644
Total assets	3,087,824	3,203,639
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,803	1,470
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	555	654
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	75,271	73,673
Intercompany payables, net	(141,733)	14,855
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,803,623	2,803,623
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	348,304	309,363
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	3,151,928	3,112,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,087,824	3,203,639
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	321,322	316,518
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	49,273	60,865	44,432	97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	10,660	20,169
Notes receivable	147,928	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	67,155	51,796
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	51,126	58,267
Intercompany receivables, net	55,105	172,064
Investments	441,629	436,828
Total assets	1,144,198	1,264,857
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	810	958
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	260,753	378,448
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	15,155	15,950
Deferred management rights proceeds	185,615	186,346
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	44,201	45,976
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,184,038	1,184,038
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	(539,589)	(540,127)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,172)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	637,664	637,179
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,144,198	1,264,857
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	(130,128)	(230,432)
Intercompany receivables, net	(818,420)	(960,156)
Investments	(5,821,860)	(5,791,888)
Total assets	(6,770,408)	(6,982,490)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(130,411)	(230,729)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	(818,420)	(960,156)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,729,365)	(5,729,365)
Treasury stock
Accumulated deficit	(90,106)	(60,134)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	(5,821,860)	(5,791,888)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,770,408)	$ (6,982,490)