Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 62,431	$ 58,540
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	5,717	3,740
Procurement services	4,807	4,778
Marketing and reservation	98,713	89,606
Other	3,577	3,072
Total revenues	175,245	159,736
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	32,438	26,680
Depreciation and amortization	2,690	2,278
Marketing and reservation	98,713	89,606
Total operating expenses	133,841	118,564
Operating income	41,404	41,172
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	10,179	10,171
Interest income	(346)	(503)
Other (gains) and losses	(468)	(59)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	1,005	35
Total other income and expenses, net	10,370	9,644
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,034	31,528
Income taxes	9,440	10,059
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	21,594	21,469
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	1,641
Net income	$ 21,594	$ 23,110
Basic earnings per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.37
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.03
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.40
Diluted earnings per share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.36
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.03
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.39
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.195	$ 0.185