Other balance sheet items (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Trade and Other Receivables, Net and Change in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The change in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is summarized in the following table ($ in thousands):

	Balance at January 1			Additions			Deductions		Balance at December 31
Trade receivables allowance for the year ended
December 31, 2017	$	(1,061	)	$	(295	)	$	571	$	(785	)
December 31, 2016	$	(1,017	)	$	(545	)	$	501	$	(1,061	)
December 31, 2015	$	(682	)	$	(938	)	$	603	$	(1,017	)

The following summarizes the balances of trade and other receivables, net as of December 31, 2017 and 2016($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Gross trade and other receivables	$	52,312		$	49,942
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(785		)	(1,061		)
Total trade and other receivables, net	$	51,527		$	48,881

Schedule of Prepayments and Other Assets

The following summarizes the balances of prepayments and other assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Advances to suppliers	$	6,509	$	5,769
Prepaid income taxes	10,935		2,759
Prepaid other taxes(1)	10,737		15,343
Contract deposit (2)	2,700		—
Other assets	3,185		4,762
Total prepayments and other assets	$	34,066	$	28,633

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⁽¹⁾  Includes recoverable value-added tax and general consumption tax accumulated by our Mexico and Jamaica entities, respectively.

⁽²⁾ Represents a cash deposit related to the Sanctuary Cap Cana management contract. We are in the process of negotiating final terms for the purchase of a 30% interest in the resort in 2018, and the deposit will be used towards this purchase if we are able to agree on terms. If the purchase is not completed, this amount, together with an additional $0.8 million due, will be treated as key money.

Schedule of Goodwill

The gross carrying values and accumulated impairment losses of goodwill as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows ($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Gross carrying value	$	51,731	$	51,731
Accumulated impairment loss	—		—
Carrying Value	$	51,731	$	51,731

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived

Other intangible assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Strategic Alliance	$	3,616		$	3,748
Licenses	981			987
Other	3,298			2,196
Acquisition Cost	7,895			6,931
Strategic Alliance	(3,616		)	(3,472		)
Other	(2,192		)	(1,484		)
Accumulated Amortization	(5,808		)	(4,956		)
Strategic Alliance	—			276
Licenses	981			987
Other	1,106			712
Carrying Value	$	2,087		$	1,975

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived

Other intangible assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Strategic Alliance	$	3,616		$	3,748
Licenses	981			987
Other	3,298			2,196
Acquisition Cost	7,895			6,931
Strategic Alliance	(3,616		)	(3,472		)
Other	(2,192		)	(1,484		)
Accumulated Amortization	(5,808		)	(4,956		)
Strategic Alliance	—			276
Licenses	981			987
Other	1,106			712
Carrying Value	$	2,087		$	1,975

Schedule of Amortization Expense Relating to Intangible Assets with Finite Lives

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets with finite lives for the years ended December 31, 2018 to 2023 is expected to be as follows ($ in thousands):

2018	$	678
2019	268
2020	138
2021	6
2022	3
Thereafter	13
Total	$	1,106

Schedule of Trade and Other Payables

The following summarizes the balances of trade and other payables as of December 31, 2017 and 2016($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Trade payables	$	18,160	$	21,229
Advance deposits	43,884		41,621
Withholding and other taxes payable	34,904		27,432
Accrued professional services	7,131		19,566
Interest payable	5,586		16,151
Payroll and related accruals	13,848		12,963
Other payables	16,015		6,080
Total trade and other payables	$	139,528	$	145,042

Schedule of Other Liabilities

The following summarizes the balances of other liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016($ in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Tax contingencies	$	2,310	$	2,969
Pension obligations	4,456		3,556
Casino loan and license	975		1,027
Cap Cana land purchase obligation	10,625		—
Other	1,028		1,445
Total other liabilities	$	19,394	$	8,997