Reportable Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Information for Company's Franchising Segment

The following tables present the financial information for the Company's segments:

	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Hotel Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate & Other			Elimination Adjustments		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	915,825	$	1,933		$	6,883		$	—	$	924,641
Operating income (loss)	307,354		(18,088		)	(50,371		)	—		238,895
Depreciation and amortization	5,191		1,853			4,661			—		11,705
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	307,847		(18,088		)	(89,779		)	—		199,980
Capital expenditures	17,552		1,159			3,256			—		21,967
Total assets	520,674		3,517			328,277			—		852,468
	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Hotel Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate & Other			Elimination Adjustments		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	855,462	$	1,186		$	3,230		$	—	$	859,878
Operating income (loss)	285,752		(18,971		)	(41,462		)	—		225,319
Depreciation and amortization	6,762		1,450			3,330			—		11,542
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	284,851		(18,971		)	(81,895		)	—		183,985
Capital expenditures	28,662		1,454			4,544			—		34,660
Total assets	397,428		4,073			315,509			—		717,010
	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Hotel Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate & Other			Elimination Adjustment		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	757,370	$	600		$	—		$	—	$	757,970
Operating income (loss)	273,177		(17,065		)	(41,544		)	—		214,568
Depreciation and amortization	6,125		1,007			2,233			—		9,365
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	272,520		(17,065		)	(81,697		)	—		173,758
Capital expenditures	19,958		1,816			14,800			—		36,574
Total assets	318,306		4,197			315,414			—		637,917