Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 234,362	$ 247,004	$ 137,699
Purchases of property and equipment	(79,815)	(58,377)	(36,959)
Purchase of AC Hotel		(21,206)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	10,000	9,350
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(4,945)	2,759	(13,959)
Other investing activities	123	8,012	2,177
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(74,637)	(59,462)	(48,741)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(280,100)	77,000	(35,500)
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	398,000
Issuance of senior notes	400,000		350,000
Early redemption of senior notes			(152,180)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes		(358,710)	(99,222)
Repurchase of common stock warrants	(154,681)	(177,423)
Deferred financing costs paid	(11,155)	(8,428)	(15,738)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement			(100,028)
Payment of dividend	(131,305)	(109,414)	(76,424)
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	1,777	6,862	5,223
Other financing activities, net	(378)	(600)	(680)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(179,842)	(172,713)	(124,549)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,117)	14,829	(35,591)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	76,408	61,579	97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	56,291	76,408	61,579
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	274,262	636,386	422,624
Purchases of property and equipment	(422)	(6,659)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	10,000	9,350
Net cash flows used in investing activities	9,578	2,691
Early redemption of senior notes			(152,180)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes		(358,710)	(99,222)
Repurchase of common stock warrants	(154,681)	(177,423)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement			(100,028)
Payment of dividend	(131,305)	(109,414)	(76,424)
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	1,777	6,862	5,223
Other financing activities, net			7
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(284,209)	(638,685)	(422,624)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(369)	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	23	392
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(104,168)	(466,285)	(298,048)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(280,100)	77,000	(35,500)
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	398,000
Issuance of senior notes	400,000		350,000
Deferred financing costs paid	(11,155)	(8,428)	(15,738)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	104,745	466,572	298,762
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	577	287	714
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	1,001	714
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	1,578	1,001	714
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,794	(24)	(2,164)
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,672)	60	2,759
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(5,672)	60	2,759
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	122	36	595
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	36		(595)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	158	36
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	58,474	76,927	15,287
Purchases of property and equipment	(73,721)	(51,778)	(39,718)
Purchase of AC Hotel		(21,206)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(4,945)	2,759	(13,959)
Other investing activities	123	8,012	2,177
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(78,543)	(62,213)	(51,500)
Other financing activities, net	(378)	(600)	(687)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(378)	(600)	(687)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,447)	14,114	(36,900)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	74,979	60,865	97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	$ 54,532	$ 74,979	$ 60,865