Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
REVENUES:
Royalty fees	$ 96,114	$ 89,929	$ 247,168	$ 233,543
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	6,284	6,170	17,146	17,703
Procurement services	7,615	6,271	23,719	19,667
Marketing and reservation system	152,018	134,463	412,193	366,298
Other	5,546	4,693	16,220	11,716
Total revenues	267,577	241,526	716,446	648,927
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	34,357	30,152	109,515	95,712
Depreciation and amortization	2,986	3,108	8,707	8,793
Marketing and reservation system	152,018	134,463	412,193	366,298
Total operating expenses	189,361	167,723	530,415	470,803
Gain on sale of assets, net	402	0	402	0
Operating income	78,618	73,803	186,433	178,124
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense	11,150	10,821	33,466	32,057
Interest income	(836)	(359)	(2,502)	(982)
Other (gains) losses	(746)	1,402	(1,005)	(239)
Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates	(1,150)	(329)	286	1,107
Total other income and expenses, net	8,418	11,535	30,245	31,943
Income before income taxes	70,200	62,268	156,188	146,181
Income taxes	22,635	20,849	48,638	47,355
Net income	$ 47,565	$ 41,419	$ 107,550	$ 98,826
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.85	$ 0.72	$ 1.91	$ 1.72
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.84	0.72	1.90	1.71
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.205	$ 0.195	$ 0.615	$ 0.585