Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 86,195	$ 81,183	$ 151,054	$ 143,614
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	5,706	5,816	10,862	11,533
Procurement services	10,308	8,589	16,104	13,396
Marketing and reservation system	133,814	133,122	260,175	231,835
Other	5,728	3,446	10,674	7,023
Total revenues	241,751	232,156	448,869	407,401
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	40,039	33,122	75,158	65,560
Depreciation and amortization	2,956	2,995	5,721	5,685
Marketing and reservation system	133,814	133,122	260,175	231,835
Total operating expenses	176,809	169,239	341,054	303,080
Operating income	64,942	62,917	107,815	104,321
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	11,224	11,057	22,316	21,236
Interest income	(827)	(277)	(1,666)	(623)
Other gains	(321)	(1,173)	(259)	(1,641)
Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates	(744)	431	1,436	1,436
Total other income and expenses, net	9,332	10,038	21,827	20,408
Income before income taxes	55,610	52,879	85,988	83,913
Income taxes	16,788	17,066	26,003	26,506
Net income	$ 38,822	$ 35,813	$ 59,985	$ 57,407
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.62	$ 1.06	$ 1.00
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.68	0.62	1.06	0.99
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.205	$ 0.195	$ 0.41	$ 0.39