Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,982,816	$ 2,036,261
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	56,291	76,408	$ 61,579	$ 97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,355	17,410
Notes receivable	152,560	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	55,033	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	62,379	66,621
Total assets	2,331,434	2,391,500
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,431,710	1,319,909
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	153,383	166,848
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,163	14,284
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,119	183,423
Dividends payable	36,868	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Other liabilities	$ 145,629	$ 142,019
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in-capital	887,501	882,193
Treasury stock	(10,001)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(473,404)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)	(9,119)	(24,603)
Total stockholders' equity	379,562	401,407	757,695	853,598
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,331,434	2,391,500
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,869	6,574
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	23	392
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,111	16,908
Investments	976,809	1,587,425
Total assets	990,812	1,611,299
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	103	36
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,609	7,258
Dividends payable	36,868	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Intercompany payables, net	$ 572,670	$ 1,038,988
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in-capital	887,501	882,193
Treasury stock	(10,001)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(473,404)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	379,562	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	990,812	1,611,299
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	1,578	1,001	714
Prepaid expenses and other assets		33
Intercompany receivables, net		219,772
Investments	2,795,064	2,767,163
Total assets	2,796,642	2,987,969
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,431,032	1,318,854
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,153	$ 7,248
Intercompany payables, net	$ 506,341
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1
Additional paid-in-capital	996,425	1,741,705
Accumulated deficit	(145,310)	(79,839)
Total stockholders' equity	851,116	1,661,867
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,796,642	2,987,969
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,622,674	1,691,996
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	158	36		(595)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	116,218	75,335
Intercompany receivables, net	1,284,587	1,073,805
Investments	531,628	526,645
Total assets	3,555,265	3,367,817
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,390	216
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	599	616
Other liabilities	$ 84,746	$ 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	656,098	483,883
Total stockholders' equity	3,468,530	3,287,603
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,555,265	3,367,817
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	353,273	337,691
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	54,532	74,979	$ 60,865	$ 97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,355	17,410
Notes receivable	152,560	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	55,033	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	57,264	50,713
Investments	697,381	695,896
Total assets	1,392,398	1,371,489
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	678	1,055
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	262,234	235,999
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(1,045)	6,410
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,119	183,423
Other liabilities	60,600	62,354
Intercompany payables, net	$ 205,576	$ 254,589
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 2,387	$ 2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,213,324	1,183,941
Accumulated deficit	(509,428)	(532,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	681,236	627,659
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,392,398	1,371,489
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(118,214)	(76,368)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,284,587)	(1,293,577)
Investments	(5,000,882)	(5,577,129)
Total assets	(6,403,683)	(6,947,074)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(118,497)	(76,651)
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	$ (1,284,587)	$ (1,293,577)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ (2,389)	$ (2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,022,180)	(5,729,365)
Accumulated deficit	(1,360)	128,294
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	25,047	26,331
Total stockholders' equity	(5,000,882)	(5,577,129)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,403,683)	$ (6,947,074)