Revenues - Hospitality Segment Revenues Disaggregated by Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 292,249	$ 264,724	$ 914,553	$ 839,544
Hospitality [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	249,240	229,590	806,107	747,117
Hospitality [Member] | Gaylord Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	80,591	76,237	258,251	231,459
Hospitality [Member] | Gaylord Palms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	38,901	37,238	147,071	139,619
Hospitality [Member] | Gaylord Texan [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	62,826	50,166	179,794	159,683
Hospitality [Member] | Gaylord National [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	60,304	58,936	200,747	195,388
Hospitality [Member] | AC Hotel [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,496	2,928	8,378	9,066
Hospitality [Member] | Inn at Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,122	$ 4,085	$ 11,866	$ 11,902