Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 26,346	$ 4,532
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(1,461)	(241)
Depreciation and amortization	28,773	28,570
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,216	1,396
Impairment and other charges		2,890
Loss on repurchase of warrants		20,186
Stock-based compensation expense	1,549	1,591
Changes in:
Trade receivables	(6,274)	(24,976)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(668)	(24,200)
Other assets and liabilities	3,792	(2,259)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	53,273	7,489
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(13,240)	(18,655)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	6,785	10,000
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(21,523)
Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(7,603)	(3,594)
Other investing activities	(1,575)	(2,453)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(37,156)	(14,702)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings under credit facility	55,000	171,000
Repayments under term loan B	(1,000)	(1,000)
Repayment of note payable related to purchase of AC Hotel	(6,000)
Repurchase of common stock warrants		(154,681)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	(24,811)
Payment of dividend	(36,433)	(28,756)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	913	1,015
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(2,921)	(3,617)
Other financing activities	(6)	(157)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(15,258)	(16,196)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	859	(23,409)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	56,291	76,408
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	$ 57,150	$ 52,999