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Deferred Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Deferred Revenue and Credits [Abstract]

Deferred revenue consists of the following:



	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Loyalty programs	$	103,274	$	62,258
Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	6,950		6,530
Procurement service fees	2,175		2,353
Other	1,364		446
Total	$	113,763	$	71,587

- Definition

The entire disclosure for deferred revenues at the end of the reporting period, and description and amounts of significant changes that occurred during the reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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