Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (110,801)	$ 138,624
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(83,139)	(69,074)
Collection of notes receivable		10,446
Investment in other joint ventures	(6,728)	(2,164)
Other investing activities, net	1,691	(118)
Net cash used in investing activities	(88,176)	(60,910)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	25,000	4,000
Deferred financing costs paid	(1,510)	(27)
Payment of dividends	(102,315)	(90,724)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(992)	(10,591)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(1,660)	(3,876)
Other financing activities, net	(143)	7,106
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(84,120)	(57,709)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(283,097)	20,005
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	420,396	149,089
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	137,299	169,094
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		37,653
Term Loan B
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments under term loan B	(2,500)	(1,250)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	103,999	94,549
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Payment of dividends	(102,315)	(90,724)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(1,660)	(3,876)
Other financing activities, net	(31)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(104,006)	(94,600)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(7)	(51)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	29	81
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	22	30
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(178,996)	(921)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	25,000	4,000
Deferred financing costs paid	(1,018)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	21,482	2,750
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(157,514)	1,829
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	200,534	657
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	43,020	2,486
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Term Loan B
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments under term loan B	(2,500)	(1,250)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	48,227	17,768
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(48,181)	(17,812)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,181)	(17,812)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	46	(44)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	3	54
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	49	10
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(84,031)	27,228
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(34,958)	(51,262)
Collection of notes receivable		10,446
Investment in other joint ventures	(6,728)	(2,164)
Other investing activities, net	1,691	(118)
Net cash used in investing activities	(39,995)	(43,098)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs paid	(492)	(27)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(992)	(10,591)
Other financing activities, net	(112)	7,106
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(1,596)	34,141
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(125,622)	18,271
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	219,830	148,297
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 94,208	166,568
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		$ 37,653