Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 3,121,446	$ 3,130,252
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $12,945 and $33,772 from VIEs, respectively)	82,376	362,430	$ 103,842
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	54,923	57,966	$ 65,252
Notes receivable	82,542	110,135
Trade receivables, less credit loss reserve	18,370	70,768
Deferred income tax assets, net		25,959
Prepaid expenses and other assets	98,255	123,845
Intangible assets	187,033	207,113
Total assets	3,644,945	4,088,468
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and finance lease obligations	2,576,307	2,559,968
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	152,651	264,915
Dividends payable	772	50,711
Deferred management rights proceeds	174,274	175,332
Operating lease liabilities	107,175	106,331
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	683
Other liabilities (including $25,049 and $2,174 from VIEs, respectively)	97,686	64,971
Total liabilities	3,109,548	3,222,228
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	141,693	221,511
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	550	549
Additional paid-in-capital	1,188,046	1,185,168
Treasury stock	(18,467)	(17,315)
Accumulated deficit	(711,798)	(495,514)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64,627)	(28,159)
Total stockholders' equity	393,704	644,729
Total liabilities and equity	3,644,945	4,088,468
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $12,945 and $33,772 from VIEs, respectively)	22	29
Investments	729,619	1,050,955
Total assets	729,641	1,050,984
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25	50
Dividends payable	772	50,711
Intercompany payables, net	335,140	355,494
Total liabilities	335,937	406,255
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	550	549
Additional paid-in-capital	1,188,046	1,185,168
Treasury stock	(18,467)	(17,315)
Accumulated deficit	(711,798)	(495,514)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64,627)	(28,159)
Total stockholders' equity	393,704	644,729
Total liabilities and equity	729,641	1,050,984
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $12,945 and $33,772 from VIEs, respectively)	43,020	200,534
Prepaid expenses and other assets	33	12,390
Investments	2,949,447	2,949,445
Total assets	2,992,500	3,162,369
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and finance lease obligations	1,782,388	1,766,675
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,508	13,738
Other liabilities (including $25,049 and $2,174 from VIEs, respectively)	10,975
Intercompany payables, net	1,478,813	1,514,770
Total liabilities	3,283,684	3,295,183
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	213,467	315,680
Accumulated deficit	(493,678)	(452,303)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,974)	3,808
Total stockholders' equity	(291,184)	(132,814)
Total liabilities and equity	2,992,500	3,162,369
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,645,507	1,632,744
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $12,945 and $33,772 from VIEs, respectively)	49	3
Deferred income tax assets, net		(413)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	43	3
Intercompany receivables, net	2,104,406	2,113,481
Investments	708,075	708,588
Total assets	4,458,080	4,454,406
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,470	6,996
Operating lease liabilities	107,012	104,742
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	413
Total liabilities	125,895	111,738
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,887,074	2,894,830
Accumulated deficit	1,445,110	1,447,837
Total stockholders' equity	4,332,185	4,342,668
Total liabilities and equity	4,458,080	4,454,406
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,475,939	1,497,508
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $12,945 and $33,772 from VIEs, respectively)	39,285	161,864
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	54,923	57,966
Notes receivable	82,542	110,135
Trade receivables, less credit loss reserve	18,370	70,768
Deferred income tax assets, net		26,372
Prepaid expenses and other assets	111,167	118,301
Intangible assets	187,033	207,113
Investments	2,016,104	2,077,984
Total assets	3,985,363	4,328,011
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and finance lease obligations	793,919	793,293
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	128,309	244,734
Deferred management rights proceeds	174,274	175,332
Operating lease liabilities	7,490	7,835
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	270
Other liabilities (including $25,049 and $2,174 from VIEs, respectively)	86,711	64,971
Intercompany payables, net	290,453	243,217
Total liabilities	1,481,426	1,529,382
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	141,693	221,511
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	2,842,599	2,843,450
Accumulated deficit	(429,089)	(236,752)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,653)	(31,967)
Total stockholders' equity	2,362,244	2,577,118
Total liabilities and equity	3,985,363	4,328,011
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(12,988)	(6,849)
Intercompany receivables, net	(2,104,406)	(2,113,481)
Investments	(6,403,245)	(6,786,972)
Total assets	(8,520,639)	(8,907,302)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,661)	(603)
Operating lease liabilities	(7,327)	(6,246)
Intercompany payables, net	(2,104,406)	(2,113,481)
Total liabilities	(2,117,394)	(2,120,330)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,943,140)	(6,053,960)
Accumulated deficit	(522,343)	(758,782)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	64,627	28,159
Total stockholders' equity	(6,403,245)	(6,786,972)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (8,520,639)	$ (8,907,302)