Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140,225	$ 134,177
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,298 and $10,820, respectively)	54,202	52,270
Income taxes receivable	0	2,732
Deferred income taxes	4,136	4,136
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	378	3,486
Other current assets	40,832	36,669
Total current assets	239,773	233,470
Property and equipment, at cost, net	71,289	51,651
Goodwill	65,813	65,813
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	12,550	13,473
Receivable - marketing and reservation fees	51,297	42,179
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	13,933	12,755
Deferred income taxes	14,969	15,418
Other assets	76,349	76,013
Total assets	545,973	510,772
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	59,429	38,714
Accrued expenses	35,134	55,552
Deferred revenue	76,316	71,154
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	2,361	2,522
Current portion of long-term debt	8,201	8,195
Income taxes payable	1,550	0
Total current liabilities	182,991	176,137
Long-term debt	863,114	847,150
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	19,940	20,399
Other liabilities	19,257	15,990
Total liabilities	1,085,302	1,059,676
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized; 95,345,362 shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and 58,491,263 and 58,171.059 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	585	582
Additional paid-in capital	108,995	110,246
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,233)	(4,216)
Treasury stock (36,854,099 and 37,174,303 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively), at cost	(921,421)	(927,776)
Retained earnings	276,745	272,260
Total shareholders' deficit	(539,329)	(548,904)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$ 545,973	$ 510,772