Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,036,261	$ 2,067,997
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	76,408	61,579	97,170	44,388
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	17,410	20,169
Notes receivable	149,612	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	45,188	51,782
Deferred financing costs	21,646	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	66,621	55,446
Total assets	2,413,146	2,424,629
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,341,555	1,154,420
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	166,848	157,339
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	14,284	23,117
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,423	186,346
Dividends payable	29,133	25,780
Derivative liabilities	134,477
Other liabilities	142,019	119,932
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	505
Additional paid-in-capital	882,193	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(446,963)	(454,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,331)	(9,119)	(24,603)	(36,031)
Total stockholders' equity	401,407	757,695	853,598	1,045,535
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,413,146	2,424,629
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,574
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	392			37,562
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,908
Intercompany receivables, net		90,184
Investments	1,587,425	1,727,143
Total assets	1,611,299	1,817,327
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations		293,962
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36	(14)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	7,258	6,528
Dividends payable	29,133	25,780
Derivative liabilities	134,477
Intercompany payables, net	1,038,988	733,376
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	505
Additional paid-in-capital	882,193	1,228,845
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(7,766)
Accumulated deficit	(446,963)	(454,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,331)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	401,407	757,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,611,299	1,817,327
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	1,001	714
Deferred financing costs	21,646	19,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets	33	3
Intercompany receivables, net	219,772
Investments	2,767,163	2,767,163
Total assets	3,009,615	2,787,186
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,340,500	859,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,248	8,164
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		(15)
Intercompany payables, net		211,925
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,741,705	1,741,704
Accumulated deficit	(79,839)	(34,093)
Total stockholders' equity	1,661,867	1,707,612
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,009,615	2,787,186
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,691,996	1,751,479
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	36		(595)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	75,335	227,608
Intercompany receivables, net	1,073,805	697,908
Investments	526,645	526,644
Total assets	3,367,817	3,203,639
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	216	1,470
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	616	654
Other liabilities	79,382	73,673
Intercompany payables, net		14,855
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,803,719	2,803,623
Accumulated deficit	483,883	309,363
Total stockholders' equity	3,287,603	3,112,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,367,817	3,203,639
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	337,691	316,518
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	74,979	60,865	97,765	6,826
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	17,410	20,169
Notes receivable	149,612	148,350
Trade receivables, less allowance	45,188	51,796
Prepaid expenses and other assets	50,713	58,267
Intercompany receivables, net		172,064
Investments	695,896	436,828
Total assets	1,371,489	1,264,857
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,055	958
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	235,999	378,448
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,410	15,950
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,423	186,346
Other liabilities	62,354	45,976
Intercompany payables, net	254,589
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,183,941	1,184,038
Accumulated deficit	(532,338)	(540,127)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,331)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	627,659	637,179
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,371,489	1,264,857
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Trade receivables, less allowance		(14)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(76,368)	(230,432)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,293,577)	(960,156)
Investments	(5,577,129)	(5,457,778)
Total assets	(6,947,074)	(6,648,380)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(76,651)	(230,729)
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	(1,293,577)	(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)
Accumulated deficit	128,294	264,857
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	26,331	9,119
Total stockholders' equity	(5,577,129)	(5,457,778)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,947,074)	$ (6,648,380)