Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 83,107,000	$ 80,845,000	$ 201,222,000	$ 194,762,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	4,650,000	3,247,000	12,843,000	8,953,000
Procurement services	4,708,000	3,839,000	16,204,000	13,990,000
Marketing and reservation	126,296,000	119,062,000	302,381,000	284,624,000
Hotel operations	1,310,000	1,238,000	3,600,000	3,440,000
Other	3,091,000	2,182,000	7,362,000	7,434,000
Total revenues	223,162,000	210,413,000	543,612,000	513,203,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	26,982,000	23,170,000	84,078,000	72,073,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,379,000	1,995,000	7,074,000	5,989,000
Marketing and reservation	126,296,000	119,062,000	302,381,000	284,624,000
Hotel operations	956,000	933,000	2,742,000	2,609,000
Total operating expenses	156,613,000	145,160,000	396,275,000	365,295,000
Operating income (loss)	66,549,000	65,253,000	147,337,000	147,908,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	10,757,000	10,166,000	32,334,000	16,823,000
Interest income	(676,000)	(425,000)	(1,979,000)	(1,156,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(526,000)	0	(526,000)
Other gains	(703,000)	(511,000)	(1,266,000)	(2,137,000)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	(421,000)	(171,000)	(340,000)	12,000
Total other income and expenses, net	(8,957,000)	(9,585,000)	(28,749,000)	(14,068,000)
Income before income taxes	57,592,000	55,668,000	118,588,000	133,840,000
Income taxes	16,080,000	11,291,000	33,319,000	37,604,000
Net income	$ 41,512,000	$ 44,377,000	$ 85,269,000	$ 96,236,000
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.71	$ 0.77	$ 1.46	$ 1.66
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.70	$ 0.76	$ 1.45	$ 1.65