Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 260,782	$ 245,426	$ 227,979
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	14,203	14,052	10,033
Procurement services	17,962	18,111	17,741
Marketing and reservation	384,784	349,036	329,246
Hotel operations	4,573	4,356	4,031
Other	9,205	7,812	7,046
Total revenues	691,509	638,793	596,076
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	101,852	106,404	94,540
Depreciation and amortization	8,226	8,024	8,342
Marketing and reservation	384,784	349,036	329,246
Hotel operations	3,505	3,466	3,186
Total operating expenses	498,367	466,930	435,314
Operating Income	193,142	171,863	160,762
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES:
Interest expense	27,189	12,939	6,680
Interest income	(1,540)	(1,306)	(548)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	526	0	0
Other (gains) and losses	(1,989)	2,442	(2,355)
Equity in net income of affiliates	(212)	(269)	(1,226)
Other income and expenses, net	(23,974)	(13,806)	(2,551)
Income before income taxes	169,168	158,057	158,211
Income taxes	48,481	47,661	50,770
Net income	$ 120,687	$ 110,396	$ 107,441
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.08	$ 1.86	$ 1.80
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.07	$ 1.85	$ 1.80