Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 86,091	$ 79,460	$ 222,301	$ 208,206
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	4,299	4,650	12,761	12,843
Procurement services	5,495	4,708	18,293	16,204
Marketing and reservation	115,653	124,809	309,025	311,204
Other	3,630	3,091	10,188	7,362
Total revenues	215,168	216,718	572,568	555,819
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	30,236	26,409	88,329	82,808
Depreciation and amortization	2,293	2,272	6,903	6,701
Marketing and reservation	115,653	124,809	309,025	311,204
Total operating expenses	148,182	153,490	404,257	400,713
Operating income	66,986	63,228	168,311	155,106
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	10,495	10,757	31,376	32,334
Interest income	(355)	(676)	(1,205)	(1,979)
Other (gains) and losses	375	(703)	(158)	(1,266)
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates	513	(421)	578	(340)
Total other income and expenses, net	(11,028)	(8,957)	(30,591)	(28,749)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	55,958	54,271	137,720	126,357
Income taxes	16,542	15,698	41,556	36,384
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	39,416	38,573	96,164	89,973
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(51)	143	1,711	293
Net income	$ 39,365	$ 38,716	$ 97,875	$ 90,266
Basic earnings per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.66	$ 1.65	$ 1.54
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.03	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.66	$ 1.68	$ 1.54
Diluted earnings per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.65	$ 1.63	$ 1.53
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.66	$ 1.66	$ 1.53
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.185	$ 0.185	$ 0.555	$ 0.555