Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 3,130,252		$ 3,149,095
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	362,430		103,437	$ 57,557
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966		45,652	$ 21,153
Notes receivable	110,135		122,209
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,768		67,923
Deferred income tax assets, net	25,959		40,557
Prepaid expenses and other assets	123,845		78,240
Intangible assets	207,113		246,770
Total assets	4,088,468		3,853,883
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	2,559,968		2,441,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	264,915		274,890
Dividends payable	50,711		45,019
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,332		174,026
Operating lease liabilities	106,331	$ 100,900
Other liabilities	64,971		161,043
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	221,511		287,433
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	549		513
Additional paid-in-capital	1,185,168		900,795
Treasury stock	(17,315)		(15,183)
Accumulated deficit	(495,514)		(388,524)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,159)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	644,729		469,577
Total liabilities and equity	4,088,468		3,853,883
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	29		81
Investments	1,050,955		1,101,740
Total assets	1,050,984		1,101,821
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	50		50
Dividends payable	50,711		45,019
Intercompany payables, net	355,494		587,175
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	549		513
Additional paid-in-capital	1,185,168		900,795
Treasury stock	(17,315)		(15,183)
Accumulated deficit	(495,514)		(388,524)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,159)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	644,729		469,577
Total liabilities and equity	1,050,984		1,101,821
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	200,534		657
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,390		34
Investments	2,949,445		2,950,457
Total assets	3,162,369		2,951,148
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,766,675		1,946,699
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,738		13,752
Intercompany payables, net	1,514,770		846,478
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1		1
Additional paid-in-capital	315,680		499,122
Accumulated deficit	(452,303)		(354,904)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,808
Total stockholders' equity	(132,814)		144,219
Total liabilities and equity	3,162,369		2,951,148
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,632,744		1,646,946
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	3		54
Deferred income tax assets, net	(413)		(444)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3
Intercompany receivables, net	2,113,481		1,895,086
Investments	708,588		710,516
Total assets	4,454,406		4,252,158
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,996		7,253
Operating lease liabilities	104,742
Other liabilities			100,068
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1		1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,894,830		2,895,842
Accumulated deficit	1,447,837		1,248,994
Total stockholders' equity	4,342,668		4,144,837
Total liabilities and equity	4,454,406		4,252,158
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,497,508		1,502,149
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	161,864		102,645
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966		45,652
Notes receivable	110,135		122,209
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,768		67,923
Deferred income tax assets, net	26,372		41,001
Prepaid expenses and other assets	118,301		79,460
Intangible assets	207,113		246,770
Investments	2,077,984		1,898,756
Total assets	4,328,011		4,106,565
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	793,293		495,196
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	244,734		255,089
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,332		174,026
Operating lease liabilities	7,835
Other liabilities	64,971		60,975
Intercompany payables, net	243,217		461,433
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	221,511		287,433
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387		2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	2,843,450		2,668,134
Accumulated deficit	(236,752)		(270,084)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,967)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	2,577,118		2,372,413
Total liabilities and equity	4,328,011		4,106,565
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(6,849)		(1,254)
Intercompany receivables, net	(2,113,481)		(1,895,086)
Investments	(6,786,972)		(6,661,469)
Total assets	(8,907,302)		(8,557,809)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(603)		(1,254)
Operating lease liabilities	(6,246)
Intercompany payables, net	(2,113,481)		(1,895,086)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)		(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(6,053,960)		(6,063,098)
Accumulated deficit	(758,782)		(624,006)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	28,159		28,024
Total stockholders' equity	(6,786,972)		(6,661,469)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (8,907,302)		$ (8,557,809)