Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,015,099	$ 2,036,261
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	41,319	76,408	$ 77,843	$ 61,579
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	25,270	17,410
Notes receivable	152,615	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	68,512	45,188
Deferred financing costs	27,587	21,646
Prepaid expenses and other assets	59,141	66,621
Total assets	2,389,543	2,413,146
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,493,239	1,341,555
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	137,647	166,848
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	14,626	14,284
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,635	183,423
Dividends payable	33,931	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Other liabilities	$ 143,939	$ 142,019
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in-capital	883,590	882,193
Treasury stock	(9,323)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(467,019)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,235)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	381,526	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,389,543	2,413,146
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,564	6,574
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	97	392	98
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,005	16,908
Investments	986,492	1,587,425
Total assets	1,000,158	1,611,299
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	219	36
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	7,056	7,258
Dividends payable	33,931	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Intercompany payables, net	$ 577,426	$ 1,038,988
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in-capital	883,590	882,193
Treasury stock	(9,323)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(467,019)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,235)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	381,526	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,000,158	1,611,299
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	1,290	1,001	8,604	714
Deferred financing costs	27,587	21,646
Prepaid expenses and other assets		33
Intercompany receivables, net		219,772
Investments	2,795,065	2,767,163
Total assets	2,823,942	3,009,615
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,492,500	1,340,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,716	$ 7,248
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(21)
Intercompany payables, net	$ 368,968
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,066,007	1,741,705
Accumulated deficit	(112,229)	(79,839)
Total stockholders' equity	953,779	1,661,867
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,823,942	3,009,615
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,662,903	1,691,996
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	47	36	28
Prepaid expenses and other assets	110,238	75,335
Intercompany receivables, net	1,168,963	1,073,805
Investments	531,962	526,645
Total assets	3,474,113	3,367,817
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	226	216
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	594	616
Other liabilities	$ 82,064	$ 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	578,797	483,883
Total stockholders' equity	3,391,229	3,287,603
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,474,113	3,367,817
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	345,632	337,691
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	39,885	74,979	$ 69,113	$ 60,865
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	25,270	17,410
Notes receivable	152,615	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	68,512	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	54,368	50,713
Investments	697,391	695,896
Total assets	1,383,673	1,371,489
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	739	1,055
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	241,237	235,999
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	6,997	6,410
Deferred management rights proceeds	184,635	183,423
Other liabilities	61,592	62,354
Intercompany payables, net	$ 222,571	$ 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	(523,575)	(532,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,235)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	665,902	627,659
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,383,673	1,371,489
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(112,470)	(76,368)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,168,963)	(1,293,577)
Investments	(5,010,910)	(5,577,129)
Total assets	(6,292,343)	(6,947,074)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(112,751)	(76,651)
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	$ (1,168,965)	$ (1,293,577)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ (2,389)	$ (2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,091,763)	(5,729,365)
Accumulated deficit	57,007	128,294
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	26,235	26,331
Total stockholders' equity	(5,010,910)	(5,577,129)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,292,343)	$ (6,947,074)