Company Information and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Restatement Schedules (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
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Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Net income	$ 23,443,000	$ 38,716,000	$ 31,807,000	$ 19,743,000	$ 20,704,000	$ 42,744,000	$ 34,374,000	$ 23,791,000	$ 113,709,000	$ 121,613,000	$ 111,061,000
Provision for bad debts, net									2,743,000	2,923,000	2,192,000
Deferred income taxes									(6,277,000)	(1,126,000)	5,866,000
Receivables									(7,899,000)	(6,807,000)	(9,764,000)
Forgivable notes receivable, net									(8,347,000)	(10,898,000)	(3,475,000)
Advances to/from marketing and reservations, net									42,991,000	30,983,000	1,553,000
Income taxes payable/receivable									4,276,000	(2,662,000)	(4,562,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities									153,913,000	150,122,000	131,369,000
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable									(1,095,000)	(23,736,000)	(9,227,000)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable									9,748,000	3,270,000	4,690,000
Investment in property and equipment									(33,397,000)	(15,443,000)	(10,924,000)
Net cash used in investing activities									(29,422,000)	(47,101,000)	(20,329,000)
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Royalty fees									267,812,000	261,680,000	246,475,000
Marketing and reservation revenues									407,633,000	389,678,000	354,152,000
Total revenues	168,831,000	216,718,000	190,930,000	148,171,000	165,019,000	205,271,000	180,888,000	141,550,000	724,650,000	692,728,000	640,602,000
Selling, general and administrative									111,713,000	101,879,000	106,436,000
Depreciation and amortization									9,582,000	8,226,000	8,024,000
Marketing and reservation expenses									407,633,000	389,678,000	354,152,000
Total operating expenses									528,402,000	499,248,000	468,085,000
Operating income	41,142,000	63,228,000	54,739,000	37,139,000	38,026,000	62,374,000	55,334,000	37,746,000	196,248,000	193,480,000	172,517,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	32,315,000	54,271,000	44,504,000	27,582,000	28,120,000	52,789,000	51,683,000	36,914,000	158,672,000	169,506,000	158,711,000
Income taxes									45,322,000	48,228,000	47,878,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	23,377,000	38,573,000	31,624,000	19,776,000	20,639,000	42,637,000	34,236,000	23,766,000	113,350,000	121,278,000	110,833,000
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Receivables	82,385,000				79,999,000				82,385,000	79,999,000
Income taxes receivable	0				2,201,000				0	2,201,000
Deferred income taxes	26,684,000				26,198,000				26,684,000	26,198,000
Total current assets	306,974,000				282,730,000				306,974,000	282,730,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	67,852,000				51,651,000				67,852,000	51,651,000
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	5,844,000				29,467,000				5,844,000	29,467,000
Deferred income taxes	(5,149,000)				(10,864,000)				(5,149,000)	(10,864,000)
Total assets	556,422,000				531,902,000				556,422,000	531,902,000	468,360,000
Total liabilities	1,009,293,000				1,070,540,000				1,009,293,000	1,070,540,000
Retained earnings	353,023,000				282,526,000				353,023,000	282,526,000
Total shareholders' deficit	(452,871,000)				(538,638,000)				(452,871,000)	(538,638,000)	(16,221,000)	(49,396,000)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	556,422,000				531,902,000				556,422,000	531,902,000
Discontinued operations [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Hotel operations									4,774,000	4,573,000	4,356,000
Total revenues									4,774,000	4,573,000	4,356,000
Depreciation and amortization									526,000	535,000	527,000
Hotel operations									3,678,000	3,505,000	3,466,000
Total operating expenses									4,204,000	4,040,000	3,993,000
Income taxes									211,000	198,000	135,000
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Receivables	106,000				206,000				106,000	206,000
Income taxes receivable	20,000				0				20,000	0
Total current assets	899,000				785,000				899,000	785,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	8,816,000				9,220,000				8,816,000	9,220,000
Total assets	9,715,000				10,005,000				9,715,000	10,005,000
Total liabilities	435,000				413,000				435,000	413,000
Revenue Revision [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Net income									112,601,000	120,687,000	110,396,000
Depreciation and amortization									9,469,000	8,226,000
Provision for bad debts, net									2,724,000	2,896,000	2,160,000
Deferred income taxes									(8,024,000)	(540,000)	5,514,000
Receivables									(6,730,000)	(5,239,000)	(7,785,000)
Advances to/from marketing and reservations, net									42,405,000	30,313,000	623,000
Income taxes payable/receivable									4,807,000	(3,193,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities									152,040,000	150,122,000	131,369,000
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Investment in property and equipment									(31,524,000)	(15,443,000)
Net cash used in investing activities									(27,549,000)	(47,101,000)
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Royalty fees									267,229,000	260,782,000	245,426,000
Marketing and reservation revenues									403,099,000	384,784,000	349,036,000
Hotel operations									4,774,000	4,573,000	4,356,000
Total revenues									724,307,000	691,509,000	638,793,000
Selling, general and administrative									113,567,000	101,852,000	106,404,000
Depreciation and amortization									9,469,000	8,226,000	8,024,000
Marketing and reservation expenses									403,099,000	384,784,000	349,036,000
Hotel operations									3,678,000	3,505,000	3,466,000
Total operating expenses									529,813,000	498,367,000	466,930,000
Operating income									194,494,000	193,142,000	171,863,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									156,918,000	169,168,000	158,057,000
Income taxes									44,317,000	48,481,000	47,661,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes									112,601,000	120,687,000	110,396,000
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 1.92	$ 2.08	$ 1.86
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 1.91	$ 2.07	$ 1.85
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Receivables	53,521,000				52,270,000				53,521,000	52,270,000
Income taxes receivable	0				2,732,000				0	2,732,000
Deferred income taxes	7,220,000				4,136,000				7,220,000	4,136,000
Total current assets	258,646,000				233,470,000				258,646,000	233,470,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	66,092,000				51,651,000				66,092,000	51,651,000
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	19,127,000				42,179,000				19,127,000	42,179,000
Deferred income taxes	20,282,000				15,418,000				20,282,000	15,418,000
Total assets	539,899,000				510,772,000				539,899,000	510,772,000
Deferred income taxes	0				0				0	0
Total liabilities	1,004,144,000				1,059,676,000				1,004,144,000	1,059,676,000
Retained earnings	341,649,000				272,260,000				341,649,000	272,260,000
Total shareholders' deficit	(464,245,000)				(548,904,000)				(464,245,000)	(548,904,000)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	539,899,000				510,772,000				539,899,000	510,772,000
Revenue Revision [Member] | Adjustment [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Net income									1,108,000	926,000	665,000
Depreciation and amortization									113,000	0
Provision for bad debts, net									19,000	27,000	32,000
Deferred income taxes									1,747,000	(586,000)	352,000
Receivables									(1,169,000)	(1,568,000)	(1,979,000)
Advances to/from marketing and reservations, net									586,000	670,000	930,000
Income taxes payable/receivable									(531,000)	531,000
Net cash provided by operating activities									1,873,000	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Investment in property and equipment									(1,873,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities									(1,873,000)	0
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Royalty fees									583,000	898,000	1,049,000
Marketing and reservation revenues									4,534,000	4,894,000	5,116,000
Hotel operations									0	0	0
Total revenues									5,117,000	5,792,000	6,165,000
Selling, general and administrative									(1,854,000)	27,000	32,000
Depreciation and amortization									113,000	0	0
Marketing and reservation expenses									4,534,000	4,894,000	5,116,000
Hotel operations									0	0	0
Total operating expenses									2,793,000	4,921,000	5,148,000
Operating income									2,324,000	871,000	1,017,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									2,324,000	871,000	1,017,000
Income taxes									1,216,000	(55,000)	352,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes									1,108,000	926,000	665,000
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Receivables	28,864,000				27,729,000				28,864,000	27,729,000
Income taxes receivable	0				(531,000)				0	(531,000)
Deferred income taxes	19,464,000				22,062,000				19,464,000	22,062,000
Total current assets	48,328,000				49,260,000				48,328,000	49,260,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	1,760,000				0				1,760,000	0
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	(13,283,000)				(12,712,000)				(13,283,000)	(12,712,000)
Deferred income taxes	(20,282,000)				(15,418,000)				(20,282,000)	(15,418,000)
Total assets	16,523,000				21,130,000				16,523,000	21,130,000
Deferred income taxes	5,149,000				10,864,000				5,149,000	10,864,000
Total liabilities	5,149,000				10,864,000				5,149,000	10,864,000
Retained earnings	11,374,000				10,266,000				11,374,000	10,266,000
Total shareholders' deficit	11,374,000				10,266,000				11,374,000	10,266,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	16,523,000				21,130,000				16,523,000	21,130,000
Revenue Revision [Member] | As Revised [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									9,582,000	8,226,000
Provision for bad debts, net									2,743,000	2,923,000	2,192,000
Deferred income taxes									(6,277,000)	(1,126,000)	5,866,000
Receivables									(7,899,000)	(6,807,000)	(9,764,000)
Advances to/from marketing and reservations, net									42,991,000	30,983,000	1,553,000
Income taxes payable/receivable									4,276,000	(2,662,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities									153,913,000	150,122,000	131,369,000
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Investment in property and equipment									(33,397,000)	(15,443,000)
Net cash used in investing activities									(29,422,000)	(47,101,000)
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Royalty fees									267,812,000	261,680,000	246,475,000
Marketing and reservation revenues									407,633,000	389,678,000	354,152,000
Hotel operations									0	0	0
Total revenues									724,650,000	692,728,000	640,602,000
Selling, general and administrative									111,713,000	101,879,000	106,436,000
Depreciation and amortization									9,056,000	7,691,000	7,497,000
Marketing and reservation expenses									407,633,000	389,678,000	354,152,000
Hotel operations									0	0	0
Total operating expenses									528,402,000	499,248,000	468,085,000
Operating income									196,248,000	193,480,000	172,517,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									158,672,000	169,506,000	158,711,000
Income taxes									45,322,000	48,228,000	47,878,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes									113,350,000	121,278,000	110,833,000
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 1.94	$ 2.09	$ 1.86
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 1.92	$ 2.08	$ 1.86
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Receivables	82,385,000				79,999,000				82,385,000	79,999,000
Income taxes receivable	0				2,201,000				0	2,201,000
Deferred income taxes	26,684,000				26,198,000				26,684,000	26,198,000
Total current assets	306,974,000				282,730,000				306,974,000	282,730,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	67,852,000				51,651,000				67,852,000	51,651,000
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	5,844,000				29,467,000				5,844,000	29,467,000
Deferred income taxes	0				0				0	0
Total assets	556,422,000				531,902,000				556,422,000	531,902,000
Deferred income taxes	5,149,000				10,864,000				5,149,000	10,864,000
Total liabilities	1,009,293,000				1,070,540,000				1,009,293,000	1,070,540,000
Retained earnings	353,023,000				282,526,000				353,023,000	282,526,000
Total shareholders' deficit	(452,871,000)				(538,638,000)				(452,871,000)	(538,638,000)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	556,422,000				531,902,000				556,422,000	531,902,000
Revenue Revision [Member] | Discontinued operations [Member] | Adjustment [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Royalty fees									0	0	0
Marketing and reservation revenues									0	0	0
Hotel operations									(4,774,000)	(4,573,000)	(4,356,000)
Total revenues									(4,774,000)	(4,573,000)	(4,356,000)
Selling, general and administrative									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									(526,000)	(535,000)	(527,000)
Marketing and reservation expenses									0	0	0
Hotel operations									(3,678,000)	(3,505,000)	(3,466,000)
Total operating expenses									(4,204,000)	(4,040,000)	(3,993,000)
Operating income									(570,000)	(533,000)	(363,000)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									(570,000)	(533,000)	(363,000)
Income taxes									(211,000)	(198,000)	(135,000)
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes									(359,000)	(335,000)	(228,000)
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Cash Flow Presentation [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Forgivable notes receivable, net										(10,898,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities										150,122,000
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable										(23,736,000)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable										3,270,000
Net cash used in investing activities										(47,101,000)
Cash Flow Presentation [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Forgivable notes receivable, net										0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities										161,020,000	134,844,000
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable										(34,925,000)	(12,766,000)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable										3,561,000	4,754,000
Net cash used in investing activities										(57,999,000)	(23,804,000)
Cash Flow Presentation [Member] | Adjustment [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Forgivable notes receivable, net										(10,898,000)	(3,475,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities										(10,898,000)	(3,475,000)
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable										11,189,000	3,539,000
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable										(291,000)	(64,000)
Net cash used in investing activities										10,898,000	3,475,000
Cash Flow Presentation [Member] | As Revised [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Forgivable notes receivable, net											(3,475,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities											131,369,000
Net cash used by investing activities [Abstract]:
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable											(9,227,000)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable											4,690,000
Net cash used in investing activities											$ (20,329,000)