- Schedule of Hotel Operating Revenue (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Hotel Operating Revenue, Departmental Expenses and Other Property-Related Costs [Abstract]
Room revenue	$ 713,213us-gaap_OccupancyRevenue	$ 692,016us-gaap_OccupancyRevenue	$ 667,708us-gaap_OccupancyRevenue
Food and beverage revenue	157,607us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue	151,233us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue	142,962us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
Other operating departments	47,161us-gaap_OtherHotelOperatingRevenue	46,757us-gaap_OtherHotelOperatingRevenue	48,271us-gaap_OtherHotelOperatingRevenue
Total hotel operating revenue	$ 917,981us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels	$ 890,006us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels	$ 858,941us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels

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Revenue from sale of food (prepared and cooked-to-order foodstuffs, as well as snack items) and beverages (bottled or on-tap alcoholic beverages, as well as nonalcoholic beverages like carbonated drinks, juices, energy/sports drinks, water, coffee, and tea).

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- Definition

Revenue derived from the provision of short term lodging; it does not apply to lease or rental income. Includes hotel rooms, cruise revenue, and other revenue related to lodgings.

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- Definition

Other revenue generated from managing and operating hotels, not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

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Amount, net of promotional allowances, of revenue from managing and operating hotels, including, but not limited to, revenue from occupancy, casino, food and beverage, and retail. Excludes operating lease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(d))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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