Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,007,773	$ 1,998,012
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	33,979	59,128	$ 57,150	$ 56,291
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	19,204	22,062
Notes receivable	152,604	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	87,235	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance of $581 and $629, respectively	66,834	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	56,179	55,411
Total assets	2,423,808	2,405,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,536,812	1,502,554
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	154,730	163,205
Dividends payable	41,511	39,404
Deferred management rights proceeds	179,330	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,282	1,469
Other liabilities	152,662	151,036
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 51,100 and 51,017 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	511	510
Additional paid-in capital	891,191	893,102
Treasury stock of 541 shares, at cost	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(500,422)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,257)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	357,481	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,423,808	$ 2,405,753