Financial Reporting By Business Segments - Internal Financial Reports (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Depreciation and amortization	53,287	53,998	53,553	53,009	31,221	30,994	29,995	28,666	213,847	120,876	111,959
Preopening costs									(3,122)	(4,869)	(1,926)
Impairment charges										(23,783)	(35,418)
Impairment charges										(23,783)	(35,418)
Operating income	71,748	56,503	85,316	53,964	51,526	40,100	76,699	45,944	267,531	214,269	185,917
Interest expense									(131,620)	(74,961)	(66,051)
Interest income									11,769	10,469	11,818
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(494)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,110)	125,005	(4,402)
Other gains and (losses), net									693	1,633	(337)
Income before income taxes	$ 43,182	$ 24,427	$ 54,516	$ 24,644	161,191	$ 24,454	$ 61,222	$ 29,548	146,769	276,415	126,945
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures										124,400	(1,900)
Other gains and (losses), net					$ 131,400
Hospitality [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues									1,421,446	1,127,903	1,059,660
Depreciation and amortization									201,068	108,779	102,759
Preopening costs									(1,300)	(2,900)	(300)
Operating income									263,203	247,885	223,302
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures										124,400	(1,900)
Entertainment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues									183,120	147,215	125,059
Depreciation and amortization									11,150	10,280	7,074
Preopening costs									(1,900)	(1,900)	(1,600)
Operating income									45,361	27,686	33,472
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures										600	(2,500)
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									1,629	1,817	2,126
Operating income									$ (37,911)	$ (32,650)	$ (33,513)