Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,047,962	$ 2,067,997
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	77,843	61,579	44,400	97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	13,901	20,169
Notes receivable	150,959	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	55,917	51,782
Deferred financing costs	24,498	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	53,469	55,446
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments
Total assets	2,424,549	2,424,629
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,280,122	1,154,420
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	136,906	157,339
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	22,282	23,117
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,885	186,346
Dividends payable	28,575	25,780
Derivative liabilities	55,989
Other liabilities	120,575	119,932
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	508	505
Additional paid-in-capital	1,079,274	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(467,346)	(454,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,219)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	595,215	757,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,424,549	2,424,629
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	(114,514)	(230,432)
Intercompany receivables, net	(937,966)	(960,156)
Investments	(5,864,429)	(5,791,888)
Total assets	(6,916,909)	(6,982,490)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(114,797)	(230,729)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Derivative liabilities
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	(937,966)	(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	(132,675)	(60,134)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	(5,864,429)	(5,791,888)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(6,916,909)	(6,982,490)
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,627
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	98
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	32
Intercompany receivables, net		90,184
Investments	2,124,370	2,061,253
Total assets	2,131,127	2,151,437
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	229,461	293,962
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25	(14)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,504	6,528
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable	28,575	25,780
Derivative liabilities	55,989
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	881,147	733,376
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	508	505
Additional paid-in-capital	1,079,274	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(142,354)	(129,779)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	929,426	1,091,805
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,131,127	2,151,437
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	8,604	714	648
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs	24,498	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,670	3
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments	2,767,162	2,767,163
Total assets	2,802,934	2,787,186
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,050,000	859,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,375	8,164
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(15)	(15)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Derivative liabilities
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	56,819	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	(53,950)	(34,093)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,687,755	1,707,612
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,802,934	2,787,186
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,721,670	1,751,479
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	28			(595)
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	112,745	227,608
Intercompany receivables, net	915,366	697,908
Investments	526,644	526,644
Total assets	3,276,453	3,203,639
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	874	1,470
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	722	654
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Derivative liabilities
Other liabilities	76,643	73,673
Intercompany payables, net		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	394,590	309,363
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	3,198,214	3,112,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,276,453	3,203,639
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	319,665	316,518
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	69,113	60,865	43,752	97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	13,901	20,169
Notes receivable	150,959	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	55,917	51,796
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	52,536	58,267
Intercompany receivables, net	22,600	172,064
Investments	446,253	436,828
Total assets	1,130,944	1,264,857
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	661	958
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	242,429	378,448
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	15,071	15,950
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,885	186,346
Dividends payable
Derivative liabilities
Other liabilities	43,649	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	(532,957)	(540,127)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,219)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	644,249	637,179
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,130,944	$ 1,264,857