Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 80,845	$ 77,090	$ 194,762	$ 182,504
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	3,247	3,583	8,953	9,083
Procurement services	3,839	4,103	13,990	14,037
Marketing and reservation	119,062	104,393	284,624	258,192
Hotel operations	1,238	1,236	3,440	3,173
Other	2,182	1,916	7,434	5,914
Total revenues	210,413	192,321	513,203	472,903
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	23,170	22,555	72,073	72,941
Depreciation and amortization	1,995	2,073	5,989	5,976
Marketing and reservation	119,062	104,393	284,624	258,192
Hotel operations	933	900	2,609	2,593
Total operating expenses	145,160	129,921	365,295	339,702
Operating income	65,253	62,400	147,908	133,201
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	10,166	3,228	16,823	9,719
Interest income	(425)	(506)	(1,156)	(937)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	526	0	526	0
Other (gains) and losses	(511)	2,673	(2,137)	3,678
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates	(171)	39	12	(262)
Total other income and expenses, net	(9,585)	(5,434)	(14,068)	(12,198)
Income before income taxes	55,668	56,966	133,840	121,003
Income taxes	11,291	14,664	37,604	35,393
Net income	$ 44,377	$ 42,302	$ 96,236	$ 85,610
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.77	$ 0.71	$ 1.66	$ 1.43
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.71	$ 1.65	$ 1.43