Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 82,885	$ 79,912
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	7,065	(129)
Depreciation and amortization	58,661	55,316
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,841	2,567
Write-off of deferred financing costs	1,956	925
Stock-based compensation expense	3,929	3,213
Changes in:
Trade receivables	(22,074)	(17,758)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,268)	(11,390)
Other assets and liabilities	720	1,252
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	131,715	113,908
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(95,353)	(79,472)
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture		(16,309)
Investment in other joint ventures	(2,199)	(1,969)
Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage	(3,948)
Other investing activities	(4,687)	(3,654)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(106,187)	(101,404)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	80,500	(241,900)
Borrowings under term loan A		200,000
Borrowings under term loan B		500,000
Repayments under term loan B	(1,250)	(391,250)
Deferred financing costs paid	(637)	(12,220)
Payment of dividends	(85,110)	(79,788)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,771)	(3,769)
Other financing activities	(10)	18
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(10,278)	(28,909)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	15,250	(16,405)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	78,710	81,190
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	93,960	64,785
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to balance sheet:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	61,779	49,610
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	32,181	15,175
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 93,960	$ 64,785