Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Prepaid Expense and Other Assets & Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 18,888	$ 15,732
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets	29,174	24,687
Tax rebate receivables	20,389	17,143
Inventories	10,329	9,823
Derivative Asset	3,808
Other	17,764	10,855
Total prepaid expenses and other assets	123,845	78,240
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets	252,700	252,200
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	45,600	5,400
Amortization expenses	40,200	$ 200	$ 100
2020	40,198
2021	40,198
2022	22,240
2023	4,282
2024	4,044
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 110,962
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Advanced Bookings [Member]
Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	3 years 6 months
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 125,500
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 115,300
Block 21 [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition	15,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebates earned	$ 34,600
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebate agreement term	25 years
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebate agreement term	33 years
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs on revolving credit facility	$ 8,493