Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,044,443	$ 1,998,012
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	62,672	59,128	$ 35,858	$ 56,291
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	14,703	22,062
Notes receivable	150,493	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,378	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance of $611 and $629, respectively	56,684	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	75,129	55,411
Total assets	2,492,502	2,405,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,566,754	1,502,554
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	198,290	163,205
Dividends payable	41,866	39,404
Deferred management rights proceeds	177,815	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	969	1,469
Other liabilities	155,412	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, 51,196 and 51,017 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	512	510
Additional paid-in capital	894,883	893,102
Treasury stock of 541 shares, at cost	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(511,798)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,659)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	351,396	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,492,502	$ 2,405,753