Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,023,725	$ 2,036,261
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	52,999	76,408	55,417	61,579
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	21,004	17,410
Notes receivable	149,233	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,164	45,188
Deferred financing costs	20,250	21,646
Prepaid expenses and other assets	61,667	66,621
Total assets	2,399,042	2,413,146
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,511,398	1,341,555
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	142,518	166,848
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	14,081	14,284
Deferred management rights proceeds	182,692	183,423
Dividends payable	33,800	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Other liabilities	142,881	142,019
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	513	510
Additional paid-in-capital	881,500	882,193
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(476,067)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,272)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	371,672	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,399,042	2,413,146
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,566	6,574
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	117	392
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,962	16,908
Investments	975,675	1,587,425
Total assets	989,320	1,611,299
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	73	36
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	7,157	7,258
Dividends payable	33,800	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Intercompany payables, net	576,618	1,038,988
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	513	510
Additional paid-in-capital	881,500	882,193
Treasury stock	(8,002)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(476,067)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,272)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	371,672	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	989,320	1,611,299
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	712	1,001	6,144	714
Deferred financing costs	20,250	21,646
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8	33
Intercompany receivables, net	0	219,772
Investments	2,795,064	2,767,163
Total assets	2,816,034	3,009,615
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,510,500	1,340,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,341	7,248
Intercompany payables, net	290,724
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,099,474	1,741,705
Accumulated deficit	(94,006)	(79,839)
Total stockholders' equity	1,005,469	1,661,867
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,816,034	3,009,615
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,677,210	1,691,996
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	36	36
Prepaid expenses and other assets	119,246	75,335
Intercompany receivables, net	1,097,047	1,073,805
Investments	532,144	526,645
Total assets	3,425,683	3,367,817
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	205	216
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	544	616
Other liabilities	80,723	79,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,812,431	2,803,719
Accumulated deficit	531,779	483,883
Total stockholders' equity	3,344,211	3,287,603
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,425,683	3,367,817
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	339,949	337,691
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	52,134	74,979	49,273	60,865
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	21,004	17,410
Notes receivable	149,233	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,164	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	56,484	50,713
Intercompany receivables, net	0
Investments	697,380	695,896
Total assets	1,386,348	1,371,489
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	898	1,055
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	254,215	235,999
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,380	6,410
Deferred management rights proceeds	182,692	183,423
Other liabilities	61,875	62,354
Intercompany payables, net	229,705	254,589
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,213,325	1,183,941
Accumulated deficit	(538,857)	(532,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,272)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	650,583	627,659
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,386,348	1,371,489
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(121,033)	(76,368)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,097,047)	(1,293,577)
Investments	(5,000,263)	(5,577,129)
Total assets	(6,218,343)	(6,947,074)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(121,316)	(76,651)
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	(1,097,047)	(1,293,577)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,125,230)	(5,729,365)
Accumulated deficit	101,084	128,294
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	26,272	26,331
Total stockholders' equity	(5,000,263)	(5,577,129)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,218,343)	$ (6,947,074)