Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 27,339	$ 32,620
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	1,779	(187)
Depreciation and amortization	28,666	27,637
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,415	1,263
Stock-based compensation expense	1,923	1,569
Changes in:
Trade receivables	(8,733)	(19,016)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(11,385)	(8,261)
Other assets and liabilities	2,924	2,696
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	43,928	38,321
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(47,588)	(37,710)
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture		(16,309)
Investment in other joint ventures	(1,560)	(925)
Other investing activities	(2,655)	(1,766)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(51,803)	(56,710)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	56,500	34,000
Repayments under term loan B		(1,000)
Payment of dividends	(41,000)	(38,900)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(602)	(3,741)
Other financing activities	(6)	23
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	14,892	(9,618)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	7,017	(28,007)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	78,710	81,190
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	85,727	53,183
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to balance sheet:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	59,040	33,979
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	26,687	19,204
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 85,727	$ 53,183