Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,085,187	$ 2,065,657
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	59,040	57,557	$ 33,979
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	26,687	21,153	19,204
Notes receivable	111,046	111,423
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,717	88,685
Trade receivables, less allowance of $723 and $651, respectively	66,253	57,520
Deferred income tax assets, net	48,342	50,117
Prepaid expenses and other assets	73,906	72,116
Total assets	2,559,178	2,524,228
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,649,302	1,591,392
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	172,159	179,649
Dividends payable	44,878	42,129
Deferred management rights proceeds	176,299	177,057
Other liabilities	156,617	155,845
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, 51,280 and 51,198 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	513	512
Additional paid-in capital	895,157	896,759
Treasury stock of 573 and 567 shares, at cost	(13,707)	(13,253)
Accumulated deficit	(495,426)	(479,170)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,614)	(26,692)	$ (22,257)	$ (22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	359,923	378,156
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,559,178	$ 2,524,228