Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 77,670	$ 72,638	$ 136,210	$ 128,746
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	4,722	4,416	8,462	8,193
Procurement services	8,020	7,546	12,798	11,496
Marketing and reservation	103,766	104,072	193,372	186,395
Other	3,486	2,258	6,558	4,271
Total revenues	197,664	190,930	357,400	339,101
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	31,413	29,731	58,093	56,399
Depreciation and amortization	2,332	2,388	4,610	4,429
Marketing and reservation	103,766	104,072	193,372	186,395
Total operating expenses	137,511	136,191	256,075	247,223
Operating income	60,153	54,739	101,325	91,878
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	10,710	10,807	20,881	21,577
Interest income	(347)	(659)	(850)	(1,303)
Other (gains) and losses	(474)	147	(533)	(563)
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates	30	(60)	65	81
Total other income and expenses, net	(9,919)	(10,235)	(19,563)	(19,792)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	50,234	44,504	81,762	72,086
Income taxes	14,955	12,880	25,014	20,686
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	35,279	31,624	56,748	51,400
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	121	183	1,762	150
Net income	$ 35,400	$ 31,807	$ 58,510	$ 51,550
Basic earnings per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.54	$ 0.97	$ 0.88
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.03	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.54	$ 1.00	$ 0.88
Diluted earnings per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.54	$ 0.96	$ 0.88
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.03	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.54	$ 0.99	$ 0.88
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.185	$ 0.185	$ 0.37	$ 0.37