Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,028,522	$ 2,067,997
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	279,533	61,579	52,090	97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	14,233	20,169
Notes receivable	146,614	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	59,419	51,782
Deferred financing costs	23,073	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	57,241	55,446
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments
Total assets	2,608,635	2,424,629
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,508,679	1,154,420
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	157,941	157,339
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	21,157	23,117
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,154	186,346
Dividends payable	28,804	25,780
Other liabilities	120,510	119,932
Intercompany payables, net
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	505
Additional paid-in-capital	1,084,746	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(480,594)	(454,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,270)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	587,390	757,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,608,635	2,424,629
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,598
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	123
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	77
Intercompany receivables, net		90,184
Investments	1,565,447	1,727,143
Total assets	1,572,245	1,817,327
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	232,168	293,962
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25	(14)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,463	6,528
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable	28,804	25,780
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	717,395	733,376
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	505
Additional paid-in-capital	1,084,746	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(480,594)	(454,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,270)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	587,390	757,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,572,245	1,817,327
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,890
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	237,783	714	57
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs	23,073	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	87	3
Intercompany receivables, net
Investments	2,767,166	2,767,163
Total assets	3,030,999	2,787,186
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,276,000	859,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,372	8,164
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(15)	(15)
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities
Intercompany payables, net	65,291	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	(66,354)	(34,093)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	1,675,351	1,707,612
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,030,999	2,787,186
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,706,833	1,751,479
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	41			(595)
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes receivable
Trade receivables, less allowance
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	80,880	227,608
Intercompany receivables, net	1,006,028	697,908
Investments	526,644	526,644
Total assets	3,320,426	3,203,639
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,054	1,470
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	433	654
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	78,013	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	437,302	309,363
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity	3,240,926	3,112,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,320,426	3,203,639
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	312,201	316,518
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	41,586	60,865	52,033	97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	14,233	20,169
Notes receivable	146,614	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	59,419	51,796
Deferred financing costs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	58,305	58,267
Intercompany receivables, net		172,064
Investments	695,895	436,828
Total assets	1,328,253	1,264,857
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	511	958
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	224,881	378,448
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	14,276	15,950
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,154	186,346
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	42,214	45,976
Intercompany payables, net	223,342
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	(538,280)	(540,127)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,270)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	638,875	637,179
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,328,253	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	(82,108)	(230,432)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,006,028)	(960,156)
Investments	(5,555,152)	(5,457,778)
Total assets	(6,643,288)	(6,648,380)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(82,391)	(230,729)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
Deferred management rights proceeds
Dividends payable
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	(1,006,028)	(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	167,332	264,857
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	9,270	9,119
Total stockholders' equity	(5,555,152)	(5,457,778)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,643,288)	$ (6,648,380)