Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) 10-K 26 Feb 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 29, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	RHP
Entity Registrant Name	Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,040,829
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		51,087,000
Entity Public Float			$ 2,307,587,649

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,982,816	$ 2,036,261
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	56,291	76,408	$ 61,579	$ 97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,355	17,410
Notes receivable	152,560	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance of $919 and $704, respectively	55,033	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	62,379	66,621
Total assets	2,331,434	2,391,500
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,431,710	1,319,909
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	153,383	166,848
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,163	14,284
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,119	183,423
Dividends payable	36,868	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Other liabilities	$ 145,629	$ 142,019
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 51,291 and 51,044 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in capital	887,501	882,193
Treasury stock of 511 and 477 shares, respectively, at cost	(10,001)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(473,404)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)	(9,119)	(24,603)
Total stockholders' equity	379,562	401,407	$ 757,695	$ 853,598
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,331,434	$ 2,391,500

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 919	$ 704
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	51,291,000	51,044,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	51,291,000	51,044,000
Treasury stock, shares	511,000	477,000

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rooms									$ 404,457	$ 384,185	$ 357,313
Food and beverage									461,157	437,673	403,725
Other hotel revenue									128,989	132,308	117,471
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									97,521	86,825	76,053
Total revenues	$ 312,120	$ 252,820	$ 274,036	$ 253,148	$ 291,612	$ 245,015	$ 257,913	$ 246,451	1,092,124	1,040,991	954,562
Operating expenses:
Rooms									110,067	111,864	103,171
Food and beverage									261,580	248,358	237,153
Other hotel expenses									312,989	311,836	298,830
Management fees									14,657	16,151	14,652
Total hotel operating expenses									699,293	688,209	653,806
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									67,363	59,815	56,528
Corporate									28,914	27,573	26,292
REIT conversion costs									0	0	22,190
Casualty loss											54
Preopening costs									909	11
Impairment and other charges									19,200		2,976
Depreciation and amortization	28,916	28,498	28,399	28,570	28,010	28,033	28,232	28,003	114,383	112,278	116,528
Total operating expenses									930,062	887,886	878,374
Operating income	36,389	32,768	57,015	35,890	43,739	29,083	47,486	32,797	162,062	153,105	76,188
Interest expense									(63,901)	(61,447)	(60,916)
Interest income									12,384	12,075	12,267
Loss on extinguishment of debt										(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net									(10,889)	23,400	2,332
Income before income taxes	30,469	22,079	42,255	4,853	61,582	14,667	28,567	20,169	99,656	124,985	25,690
Benefit for income taxes	8,430	4,612	(866)	(321)	1,096	463	(576)	484	11,855	1,467	92,662
Net income	38,899	26,691	41,389	4,532	62,678	15,130	27,991	20,653	111,511	126,452	118,352
Loss on call spread and warrant modifications related to convertible notes							(5,000)			(5,417)	(4,869)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 38,899	$ 26,691	$ 41,389	$ 4,532	$ 62,213	$ 15,130	$ 23,039	$ 20,653	$ 111,511	$ 121,035	$ 113,483
Basic income per share available to common stockholders:	$ 0.76	$ 0.52	$ 0.81	$ 0.09	$ 1.22	$ 0.30	$ 0.45	$ 0.41	$ 2.18	$ 2.38	$ 2.22
Fully diluted income per share available to common stockholders:	$ 0.75	$ 0.52	$ 0.80	$ 0.09	$ 1.21	$ 0.25	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	2.16	2.17	1.81
Dividends declared per common share									$ 2.70	$ 2.20	$ 2

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 111,511	$ 126,452	$ 118,352
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	1,920	(20,231)	23,172
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	88	(235)	204
Total Minimum pension liability	2,008	(20,466)	23,376
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of comprehensive income	(724)	3,254	(7,892)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,284	(17,212)	15,484
Comprehensive income	$ 112,795	$ 109,240	$ 133,836

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 111,511	$ 126,452	$ 118,352
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(13,847)	(5,877)	(89,530)
Depreciation and amortization	114,383	112,278	116,528
Amortization of deferred financing costs	5,505	5,959	5,500
Amortization of discount on convertible notes		8,735	13,817
Impairment and other charges	19,200		3,527
(Gain) loss on sales of long-lived assets	270	(25,274)	(82)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2,148	4,181
Loss on repurchase of warrants	20,246	4,243
Write-off of deferred financing costs	1,926		1,845
Stock-based compensation expense	6,158	5,773	11,560
Changes in:
Trade receivables	(9,845)	6,594	3,561
Interest receivable	(4,978)	(3,142)	(690)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(16,719)	6,038	(59,395)
Other assets and liabilities	552	3,077	8,525
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	234,362	247,004	137,699
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(79,815)	(58,377)	(36,959)
Purchase of AC Hotel		(21,206)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	10,000	9,350
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(4,945)	2,759	(13,959)
Other investing activities	123	8,012	2,177
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(74,637)	(59,462)	(48,741)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(280,100)	77,000	(35,500)
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	398,000
Issuance of senior notes	400,000		350,000
Early redemption of senior notes			(152,180)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes		(358,710)	(99,222)
Repurchase of common stock warrants	(154,681)	(177,423)
Deferred financing costs paid	(11,155)	(8,428)	(15,738)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement			(100,028)
Payment of dividend	(131,305)	(109,414)	(76,424)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,777	6,862	5,223
Other financing activities	(378)	(600)	(680)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(179,842)	(172,713)	(124,549)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,117)	14,829	(35,591)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	76,408	61,579	97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	$ 56,291	$ 76,408	$ 61,579

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 853,598	$ 526	$ 1,250,975	$ (7,234)	$ (366,066)	$ (24,603)
Net income	118,352				118,352
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income taxes	15,484					15,484
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	(100,028)	(23)	(30)		(99,975)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes	(42,581)	(2)	(37,710)		(4,869)
Payment of dividend	(102,206)		538	(532)	(102,212)
Exercise of stock options	5,223	3	5,220
Net tax benefit related to stock based compensation	(206)		(206)
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered	(1,501)	1	(1,502)
Stock-based compensation expense	11,560		11,560
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	757,695	505	1,228,845	(7,766)	(454,770)	(9,119)
Net income	126,452				126,452
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income taxes	(17,212)					(17,212)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes	(54,322)		(51,996)		(2,326)
Repurchase of common stock warrants	(307,491)		(304,400)		(3,091)
Payment of dividend	(112,772)		692	(236)	(113,228)
Exercise of stock options	6,862	3	6,859
Net tax benefit related to stock based compensation	(302)		(302)
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered	(3,276)	2	(3,278)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,773		5,773
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	401,407	510	882,193	(8,002)	(446,963)	(26,331)
Net income	111,511				111,511
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income taxes	1,284					1,284
Payment of dividend	(139,041)		910	(1,999)	(137,952)
Exercise of stock options	1,777	1	1,776
Net tax benefit related to stock based compensation	(2)		(2)
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered	(3,532)	2	(3,534)
Stock-based compensation expense	6,158		6,158
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 379,562	$ 513	$ 887,501	$ (10,001)	$ (473,404)	$ (25,047)

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies For financial statement presentation and reporting purposes, the Company is the successor to Gaylord Entertainment Company, formerly a Delaware corporation (“Gaylord”). As more fully described in Note 2, as part of the plan to restructure the business operations of Gaylord to facilitate its qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes, Gaylord merged with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ryman”), on October 1, 2012, with Ryman as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). At 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2012, the effective time of the Merger, Ryman succeeded to and began conducting, directly or indirectly, all of the business conducted by Gaylord immediately prior to the Merger. The “Company” refers to Ryman and to Gaylord. The Company conducts its business through an umbrella partnership REIT, in which its assets are held by, and operations are conducted through, RHP Hotel Properties, LP, a subsidiary operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) that the Company formed in connection with its REIT conversion. Ryman is the sole limited partner of the Operating Partnership and currently owns, either directly or indirectly, all of the partnership units of the Operating Partnership. RHP Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Finco”), was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership for the sole purpose of being an issuer of debt securities with the Operating Partnership. Neither Ryman nor Finco has any material assets, other than Ryman’s investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100%-owned subsidiaries. As 100%-owned subsidiaries of Ryman, neither the Operating Partnership nor Finco has any business, operations, financial results or other material information, other than the business, operations, financial results and other material information described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and Ryman’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company principally operates, through its subsidiaries and its property managers, as applicable, in the following business segments: Hospitality; Entertainment (previously referred to as Opry and Attractions); and Corporate and Other. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31 for all periods presented. Business Segments Hospitality The Hospitality segment includes the Gaylord Hotels branded hotels, the Inn at Opryland and the AC Hotel at National Harbor, Washington D.C. (“AC Hotel”). At December 31, 2015, the Company owns the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Texan”), the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (“Gaylord National”), which the Company refers to collectively as the “Gaylord Hotels properties,” the Inn at Opryland, and the AC Hotel, which the Company completed the purchase of in December 2014 and opened in April 2015. Gaylord Opryland and the Inn at Opryland are both located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Gaylord Palms is located in Kissimmee, Florida. The Gaylord Texan is located in Grapevine, Texas. The Gaylord National and the AC Hotel are both located in National Harbor, Maryland. Each of the Company’s hotels is managed by Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) pursuant to a management agreement for each hotel. Entertainment (previously referred to as Opry and Attractions) The Entertainment segment includes all of the Company’s Nashville-based tourist attractions. At December 31, 2015, these include the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, the General Jackson Showboat, the Wildhorse Saloon, and Gaylord Springs Golf Links (“Gaylord Springs”), among others. The Entertainment segment also includes WSM-AM. Beginning October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed the management of the day-to-day operations of the General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs and the Wildhorse Saloon pursuant to management agreements. Corporate and Other The Corporate and Other segment includes operating and general and administrative expenses related to the overall management of the Company which are not allocated to the other reportable segments, including certain costs for the Company’s retirement plans, equity-based compensation plans, information technology, human resources, accounting, and other administrative expenses. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s investments in non-controlled entities in which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity method. The Company’s investments in other entities are accounted for using the cost method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company analyzes its variable interests, including loans, guarantees, management agreements, leasing arrangements and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which it has a variable interest is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This analysis primarily includes a qualitative review, which is based on a review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure, including decision-making ability, and relevant financial agreements. This analysis is also used to determine if the Company must consolidate the VIE as the primary beneficiary. The Company has determined that its hotel subsidiaries are VIEs because each of the hotel’s incentive fees are significant relative to the total amount of each hotel’s economic performance, these fees are expected to absorb a significant amount of the variability associated with each hotel’s anticipated economic performance, and the Company shares with the manager the power to direct certain activities that significantly impact the hotel’s operating performance, such as approving budgets. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of each of these VIEs because it has the unilateral authority to direct other activities that most significantly impact the hotels’ economic performance, such as obtaining short- and long-term financing for the hotels and making any decision in regards to selling the hotels subject to certain limitations within the management agreements. In addition, the Company is obligated to receive the residual benefits or to absorb the residual losses from each of the hotels, which could potentially be significant to the hotels. The Company has, therefore, consolidated each of these VIEs. Acquisition In December 2014, the Company purchased from an affiliate of The Peterson Companies (the developer of the National Harbor, Maryland development in which Gaylord National is located) the AC Hotel, a 192-room hotel previously operated as the Aloft Hotel at National Harbor for a purchase price of $21.8 million. The transaction required that the property be transferred to the Company unencumbered by any existing hotel franchise or management agreements. The Company re-branded the hotel, the hotel opened in April 2015, and Marriott operates the property in conjunction with the Gaylord National pursuant to a separate management agreement. Simultaneously with the purchase of this hotel, the Company also acquired from an affiliate of The Peterson Companies a vacant one-half acre parcel of land located in close proximity to Gaylord National, suitable for development of a hotel or other permitted uses. The Company paid $21.2 million of the combined purchase price, including transaction costs, in December 2014, with the remainder being secured by a $6.0 million note payable to an affiliate of The Peterson Companies, which was paid in January 2016, bore interest at an Applicable Federal Rate as determined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and is shown in Note 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Improvements and significant renovations that extend the lives of existing assets are capitalized. Interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of major capital additions not funded through furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves is included in the cost of the applicable capital addition. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 40 years Land improvements 20 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5-8 years Leasehold improvements The shorter of the lease term or useful life Cash and Cash Equivalents — Unrestricted The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and Cash Equivalents — Restricted Restricted cash and cash equivalents primarily represent funds held by our property managers for furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves. In addition, the Company holds certificates of deposit with an original maturity of greater than three months. The Company is required to maintain these certificates of deposit in order to secure its Tennessee workers’ compensation self-insurance obligations. For purposes of the statements of cash flows, changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents related to funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement reserves are shown as investing activities. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31 was comprised of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Debt interest paid $ 53,978 $ 49,208 $ 36,651 Capitalized interest (169 ) (52 ) — Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 53,809 $ 49,156 $ 36,651 Net cash payments (refunds) of income taxes in 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $5.2 million, $(0.1) million and $4.8 million, respectively. A portion of the Company’s acquisition of the AC Hotel and a portion of the Company’s sale of all of its rights in a letter of intent to which it was a party with The Peterson Companies are considered noncash transactions as they are evidenced by a note payable and a note receivable, respectively. The AC Hotel transaction is more fully discussed in the “Acquisition” section of Note 1, and the sale of the Company’s rights in the letter of intent is more fully discussed in the “Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets” section of Note 1. Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets In accounting for the Company’s long-lived and other assets (including its notes receivable associated with the development of Gaylord National), the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets that will continue to be used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the related total future undiscounted net cash flows. If an asset or asset group’s carrying value is not recoverable through those cash flows, the asset group is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and their fair value, which is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses that utilize comprehensive cash flow projections, as well as observable market data to the extent available. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company elected to move forward with an expansion of the guest rooms and convention space at Gaylord Texan. This capital project replaced a previously contemplated expansion that the Company began incurring design costs for during 2007 and had been subsequently put on hold. As the new project will be substantially different from the previously contemplated project, the Company incurred an impairment charge of $16.3 million during 2015 to write off the carrying value of the previously contemplated project, which is included in impairment and other charges on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2015. Accounts Receivable The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily generated by meetings and convention attendees’ room nights. Receivables arising from these sales are not collateralized. Credit risk associated with the accounts receivable is minimized due to the large and diverse nature of the customer base. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts based upon a percentage of revenue and periodic evaluations of the aging of accounts receivable. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Peterson note receivable $ 6,785 $ 16,785 Prepaid expenses 15,992 14,691 Inventories 8,051 7,446 Deferred software costs 3,832 4,890 Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets 19,289 19,712 Other 8,430 3,097 Total prepaid expenses and other assets $ 62,379 $ 66,621 In December 2014, the Company sold to an affiliate of The Peterson Companies (the developer of the National Harbor, Maryland development in which the Gaylord National hotel is located) all of its rights in a letter of intent to which it was a party with The Peterson Companies, which entitled the Company to a portion of such party’s economic interest in the income from the land underlying the new MGM casino project at National Harbor. The Company received $26.1 million over three years in exchange for its contractual rights, which is included in other gains and losses, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2014. The Company received the first payment in the amount of $9.4 million at closing, a payment of $10.0 million in January 2015, and the remainder of $6.8 million in January 2016. Prepaid expenses consist of prepayments for property taxes at one of the Company’s hotel properties, insurance and other contracts that will be expensed during the subsequent year. Inventories consist primarily of food and beverage inventory for resale and retail inventory sold in the Entertainment segment. Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is computed on an average cost basis. The Company capitalizes the costs of computer software developed for internal use. Accordingly, the Company has capitalized the external costs and certain internal payroll costs to develop computer software. Deferred software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years. Amortization expense of deferred software costs during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $2.1 million, $2.3 million, and $5.9 million, respectively. Investments From time to time, the Company has owned minority interest investments in certain businesses. Generally, non-marketable investments (excluding limited partnerships and limited liability company interests) in which the Company owns less than 20 percent are accounted for using the cost method of accounting and investments in which the Company owns between 20 percent and 50 percent and limited partnerships are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Trade accounts payable $ 20,913 $ 31,942 Property and other taxes payable 34,921 35,598 Deferred revenues 47,794 38,581 Accrued salaries and benefits 16,826 18,477 Accrued self-insurance reserves 1,449 2,176 Accrued interest payable 8,153 5,560 Other accrued liabilities 23,327 34,514 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 153,383 $ 166,848 Deferred revenues consist primarily of deposits on advance bookings of hotel rooms and advance ticket sales at the Company’s tourism properties, as well as uncollected attrition and cancellation fees. The Company is self-insured up to a stop loss for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims through September 30, 2012, and for certain losses related to employee medical benefits through December 31, 2012. The Company’s insurance program has subsequently transitioned to a low or no deductible program. For workers’ compensation and general liability claims incurred prior to October 1, 2012, and for employee medical benefits claimed prior to January 1, 2013, the Company recognizes self-insured losses based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry or the Company’s historical experience. Other accrued liabilities include accruals for, among others, purchasing, meeting planner commissions and utilities. Income Taxes The Company establishes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax carrying amounts of assets and liabilities using existing tax laws and tax rates. The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. See Note 10 for more detail on the Company’s income taxes. Deferred Management Rights Proceeds The Company has deferred and amortizes the proceeds received from Marriott that were allocated to the sale of the management rights, as discussed further in Note 2, on a straight line basis over the 65-year term of the hotel management agreements, including extensions, as a reduction in management fee expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Other Liabilities Other liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Pension and postretirement benefits liability $ 40,439 $ 41,783 Straight-line lease liability 84,716 79,352 Deferred compensation liability 19,289 19,712 Other 1,185 1,172 Total other liabilities $ 145,629 $ 142,019 Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs consist of prepaid interest, loan fees and other costs of financing that are amortized over the term of the related financing agreements, using the effective interest method. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, deferred financing costs of $5.5 million, $6.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively, were amortized and recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As a result of the refinancing of the Company’s credit facility in 2015 and 2013, which is discussed in Note 5, the Company wrote off $1.9 million and $1.3 million of deferred financing costs during 2015 and 2013, respectively. In addition, as a result of the Company’s repurchase of the remainder of its 6.75% senior notes outstanding, the Company wrote off $0.5 million of deferred financing costs during 2013. Each of these write-offs is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As a result of the Company’s repurchases of a portion of its convertible senior notes outstanding discussed in Note 5, the Company wrote off $0.3 million of deferred financing costs during each of 2014 and 2013, which is included as an increase in the net loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As discussed in the “Newly Issued Accounting Standards” section of Note 1, deferred financing costs are now shown as a reduction of the related debt liability, rather than as an asset as under previous guidance. See Note 5 for additional disclosure. Leases The Company is a lessee of a 65.3 acre site in Osceola County, Florida on which the Gaylord Palms is located, a 10.0 acre site in Grapevine, Texas on which a portion of the Gaylord Texan is located, and office space, office equipment, and other equipment. The Company’s leases are discussed further in Note 11. Revenue Recognition Revenues from occupied hotel rooms are recognized as earned on the close of business each day and from concessions and food and beverage sales at the time of the sale. Revenues from other services at the Company’s hotels, such as spa, parking, and transportation services, are recognized at the time services are provided. Cancellation fees and attrition fees, which are charged to groups when they do not fulfill the minimum number of room nights or minimum food and beverage spending requirements originally contracted for, are recognized as revenue in the period they are collected. The Company recognizes revenues from the Entertainment segment when services are provided or goods are shipped, as applicable. The Company is required to collect certain taxes from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit these to the applicable governmental entity on a periodic basis. These taxes are collected from customers at the time of purchase, but are not included in revenue. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and relieves the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental agency. Management Fees The Company pays Marriott a base management fee of approximately 2% of revenues for the properties that Marriott manages, as well as an incentive fee that is based on profitability. The Company incurred $17.4 million, $19.6 million and $18.1 million in base management fees to Marriott during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company incurred $1.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million in incentive fees to Marriott during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Management fees are presented in the consolidated statements of operations net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed further in Note 2. Preopening Costs The Company expenses the costs associated with start-up activities and organization costs associated with its development or reopening of hotels and significant attractions as incurred. The Company’s preopening costs during 2015 primarily relate to the AC Hotel, which opened in April 2015. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $36.7 million, $33.3 million, and $28.8 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 6. The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plan under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation Income Per Share Earnings per share is measured as basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after considering the effect of conversion of dilutive instruments, calculated using the treasury stock method. Net income per share amounts are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31 (income and share amounts in thousands): 2015 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 111,511 51,241 $ 2.18 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 371 — Net income — assuming dilution $ 111,511 51,612 $ 2.16 2014 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 121,035 50,861 $ 2.38 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 487 — Effect of convertible notes — 4,532 — Net income — assuming dilution $ 121,035 55,880 $ 2.17 2013 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 113,483 51,174 $ 2.22 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 591 — Effect of convertible notes — 6,304 — Effect of common stock warrants — 4,741 — Net income — assuming dilution $ 113,483 62,810 $ 1.81 As discussed in Note 5, in 2009, the Company issued 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Convertible Notes”). The Company settled the outstanding face value of the Convertible Notes in cash at maturity on October 1, 2014. The conversion spread associated with the conversion of the Convertible Notes was settled in shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to a note hedge, as discussed more fully in Note 5, the Company also received and cancelled an equal number of shares of its common stock at maturity. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company sold common stock purchase warrants to counterparties affiliated with the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes whereby the warrant holders could purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. At separate times during 2014, the Company modified the agreements with each of the note hedge counterparties to cash settle a portion of the warrants as described in Note 5. As a result of these modifications, the warrants were settled in cash during 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 and did not affect the calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2015 or 2014. In 2014 and 2013, in connection with the repurchase of portions of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into agreements with the note hedge counterparties to proportionately reduce the number of Purchased Options (as defined below) and the warrants as described above and in Note 5. Each of these agreements were considered modifications to the Purchased Options and warrants (as applicable), and based on the terms of the agreements, the Company recognized a charge of $5.4 million and $4.9 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The charge for 2014 was recorded as an increase to accumulated deficit and derivative liabilities, as the liabilities were settled in cash, and the 2013 charge was recorded as an increase to accumulated deficit and additional paid-in-capital, as the obligation was settled in shares, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These charges also represent a deduction from net income in calculating net income available to common stockholders and earnings per share available to common stockholders in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Derivatives and Hedging Activities The Company sometimes utilizes derivative financial instruments to reduce interest rate risks related to its variable rate debt and to manage risk exposure to changes in the value of portions of its fixed rate debt. The Company records derivatives in the statement of financial position and measures derivatives at fair value. Changes in the fair value of those instruments are reported in earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. Financial exposures are managed as a part of the Company’s risk management program, which seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect that the volatility of the interest rate markets may have on operating results. The Company does not engage in speculative transactions, nor does it hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company formally documents hedging instruments and hedging items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedged items. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value and cash flow hedges to specific assets, liabilities or firm commitments on the consolidated balance sheet or to forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of hedged items. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective, the derivative expires or is sold or terminated, or the derivative is discontinued because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively for that specific hedge instrument. As discussed more fully in Note 5, the derivative liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 represent outstanding common stock warrants associated with the Convertible Notes. Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Newly Issued Accounting Standards In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “ Interest – Imputation of Interest In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers Reclassifications In January 2015, the hospitality industry’s Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, Eleventh Revised Edition

REIT Conversion

REIT Conversion	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
REIT Conversion	2. REIT Conversion The Company restructured its business operations to facilitate its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes (the “REIT conversion”) during 2012 and has elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with the year ended December 31, 2013. On October 1, 2012, the Company consummated its agreement to sell the Gaylord Hotels brand and rights to manage Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Palms, Gaylord Texan and Gaylord National to Marriott for $210.0 million in cash (the “Marriott sale transaction”). Effective October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the Gaylord Hotels properties pursuant to a management agreement for each Gaylord Hotel property. On October 1, 2012, the Company received $210.0 million in cash from Marriott in exchange for rights to manage the Gaylord Hotels properties (the “Management Rights”) and certain intellectual property (the “IP Rights”). The Company allocated $190.0 million of the purchase price to the Management Rights and $20.0 million to the IP Rights. The allocation was based on the Company’s estimates of the fair values for the respective components. The Company estimated the fair value of each component by constructing distinct discounted cash flow models. For financial reporting purposes, the amount related to the Management Rights was deferred and is amortized on a straight line basis over the 65-year term of the hotel management agreements, including extensions, as a reduction in management fee expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The amount related to the IP Rights was recognized into income as other gains and losses during 2012. In addition, pursuant to additional management agreements, Marriott manages the day-to-day operations of the Inn at Opryland, the AC Hotel, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs and the Wildhorse Saloon. To comply with certain REIT qualification requirements, the Company will be required to engage third-party managers to operate and manage its future hotel properties, if any. Additionally, non-REIT operations, which consist of the activities of taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) that act as lessees of the Company’s hotels, as well as the businesses within the Company’s Entertainment segment, continue to be subject, as applicable, to federal corporate and state income taxes following the REIT conversion. The Company has segregated all costs related to the REIT conversion from normal operations and reported these amounts as REIT conversion costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During 2013, the Company incurred $22.2 million of various costs associated with these transactions, including employment and severance costs ($14.4 million), professional fees ($2.7 million), and various other transition costs ($5.1 million). No REIT conversion costs were incurred during 2015 or 2014.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	3. Property and Equipment Property and equipment at December 31 is recorded at cost and summarized as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Land and land improvements $ 255,179 $ 254,013 Buildings 2,369,851 2,340,555 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 603,529 576,453 Construction in progress 10,576 26,046 3,239,135 3,197,067 Accumulated depreciation (1,256,319 ) (1,160,806 ) Property and equipment, net $ 1,982,816 $ 2,036,261 Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets under capital lease obligations, during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $112.2 million, $110.0 million, and $110.6 million, respectively.

Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Notes Receivable	4. Notes Receivable In connection with the development of Gaylord National, Prince George’s County, Maryland (“the County”) issued three series of bonds. The first bond issuance, with a face value of $65 million, was issued by the County in April 2005 to support the cost of infrastructure being constructed by the project developer, such as roads, water and sewer lines. The second bond issuance, with a face value of $95 million (“Series A Bond”), was issued by the County in April 2005 and placed into escrow until substantial completion of the convention center and 1,500 rooms within the hotel. The Series A Bond and the third bond issuance, with a face value of $50 million (“Series B Bond”), were delivered to the Company upon substantial completion and opening of the Gaylord National on April 2, 2008. The interest rate on the Series A Bond and Series B Bond is 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively. The maturity date of the Series A Bond and the Series B Bond is July 1, 2034 and September 1, 2037, respectively. The Company is currently holding the Series A Bond and Series B Bond, which have aggregate carrying values of $84.9 million and $67.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015, and receiving the debt service and principal payments thereon, which is payable from tax increments, hotel taxes and special hotel rental taxes generated from the development through the maturity date. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company calculated the present value of the future debt service payments from the Series A Bond and Series B Bond based on their effective interest rates of 8.04% and 11.42%, respectively, at the time the bonds were delivered to the Company and recorded a note receivable and offset to property and equipment in the amounts of $93.8 million and $38.3 million, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company also calculated the present value of the interest that had accrued on the Series A Bond between its date of issuance and delivery to the Company based on its effective interest rate of 8.04% at the time the bond was delivered to the Company and recorded a note receivable and offset to property and equipment in the amount of $18.3 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company is recording the amortization of discount on these notes receivable as interest income over the life of the notes. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded interest income of $12.3 million, $12.1 million and $12.3 million, respectively, on these bonds. The Company received payments of $9.4 million, $10.8 million and $13.3 million during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, relating to these notes receivable, which includes principal and interest payments.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	5. Debt The Company’s debt and capital lease obligations at December 31 consisted of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Credit Facility, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $7,335 and $7,831 $ 299,065 $ 578,669 $400 Million Term Loan B, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $6,457 and $7,737 387,543 390,263 $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $5,107 and $6,078 344,893 343,922 $400 Million 5% Senior Notes, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $6,469 and $0 393,531 — AC Hotel note payable, terms as set forth in Note 1 6,000 6,000 Capital lease obligations 678 1,055 Total debt 1,431,710 1,319,909 Less amounts due within one year (6,019 ) (377 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,425,691 $ 1,319,532 At December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to its outstanding debt. Annual maturities of long-term debt, excluding capital lease obligations, are as follows (amounts in thousands): Credit $400 Million $350 Million $400 Million AC Hotel Total 2016 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,000 $ 6,000 2017 — — — — — — 2018 — — — — — — 2019 306,400 — — — — 306,400 2020 — — — — — — Years thereafter — 394,000 350,000 400,000 — 1,144,000 Total $ 306,400 $ 394,000 $ 350,000 $ 400,000 $ 6,000 $ 1,456,400 Credit Facility On June 5, 2015, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 2 (the “2015 Amendment”) among the Company, as guarantor, the Operating Partnership, as borrower, certain other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent to the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”). Prior to the 2015 Amendment, the Company’s Credit Facility consisted of a $700.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “revolving credit facility”), a $300.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the “term loan A”), and a $400 million senior secured term loan facility (the “term loan B”). Following the 2015 Amendment, the Company’s Credit Facility consists of the revolving credit facility and the term loan B. The Company paid off the previous outstanding term loan A during the second quarter of 2015 with a substantial portion of the proceeds from the Operating Partnership’s and Finco’s private placement of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2023 (the “$400 Million 5% Senior Notes”), and the term loan A was eliminated. Pursuant to the 2015 Amendment, the Company extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Facility to June 5, 2019 and provided for two additional six-month extension options, at the election of the Company. In addition, the 2015 Amendment lowered the adjustable margin (the “Applicable Margin”) for determining the interest rate on revolving loans based on the Company’s consolidated funded indebtedness to total asset value ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility). Interest on the Company’s borrowings under the revolving credit facility is payable quarterly, in arrears, for base rate-based loans and at the end of each interest rate period for LIBOR-based loans. The effective interest rate at December 31, 2015 was LIBOR plus 1.60%. Principal is payable in full at maturity. Further, the unused commitment fee was reduced to 0.2% to 0.3% per year of the average unused portion of the revolving credit facility. The Company’s term loan B remains outstanding. The Credit Facility continues to be guaranteed by the Company, each of its four wholly-owned subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The loans continue to be secured by (i) a first mortgage lien on the real property of each of the Company’s Gaylord Hotels properties, (ii) pledges of equity interests in the Company’s subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, (iii) the personal property of the Company, the Operating Partnership and the subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility and (iv) all proceeds and products from the Company’s Gaylord Hotels properties. In addition, the revolving credit facility and term loan B continue to be subject to certain covenants contained in the Credit Facility, which among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments, dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, liens and encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. If an event of default shall occur and be continuing under the Credit Facility, the commitments under the Credit Facility may be terminated and the principal amount outstanding under the Credit Facility, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof, may be declared immediately due and payable. As a result of the 2015 Amendment, the Company wrote off $1.9 million of deferred financing costs during 2015. $400 Million Term Loan B On June 18, 2014, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (the “2014 Amendment”) among the Company, as a guarantor, the Operating Partnership, as borrower, certain other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as guarantors, certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as pledgors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as administrative agent, to the Credit Facility. Pursuant to the 2014 Amendment, the Company added the term loan B to the Credit Facility. Proceeds from the term loan B were used to repay revolving loans under the Credit Facility and to repay the Convertible Notes and to settle, in whole or in part, the warrant transactions described above. The term loan B has a maturity date of January 15, 2021 and borrowings bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus an adjustable margin, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75%. At December 31, 2015, the interest rate on the term loan B was LIBOR plus 2.75%. The term loan B amortizes in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of $400.0 million, with the balance due at maturity. Amounts borrowed under the term loan B that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. At closing, the Company drew down on the term loan B in full. $350 Million 5% Senior Notes Due 2021 On April 3, 2013, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed the private placement of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 (the “$350 Million 5% Senior Notes”), which are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility. The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among the issuing subsidiaries and the guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes have a maturity date of April 15, 2021 and bear interest at 5% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and rank equal in right of payment with such subsidiaries’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to the issuing subsidiaries’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The guarantees rank equally in right of payment with the applicable guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor. The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of any guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes. The issuing subsidiaries may redeem the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes on or before April 16, 2016, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date plus a make-whole redemption premium. The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after April 15, 2016 at a redemption price expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof, which percentage is 103.75%, 102.50%, 101.25%, and 100.00% beginning on April 15, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. In connection with the issuance of the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, the Company completed a registered offer to exchange the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes for registered notes with substantially identical terms as the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes in November 2013. $400 Million 5% Senior Notes Due 2023 On April 14, 2015, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed the private placement of the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company’s issuing subsidiaries and are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among the issuing subsidiaries and the guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes have a maturity date of April 15, 2023 and bear interest at 5% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2015. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and rank equal in right of payment with such subsidiaries’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to the issuing subsidiaries’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The guarantees rank equally in right of payment with the applicable guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of any guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes. The issuing subsidiaries may redeem the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes before April 15, 2018, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date plus a make-whole redemption premium. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after April 15, 2018 at a redemption price expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof, which percentage is 103.75%, 102.50%, 101.25% and 100.00% beginning on April 15 of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. The net proceeds from the issuance of the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes totalled approximately $392 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Company used substantially all of these proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under its Credit Facility, including the elimination of its $300 million term loan A, and to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility portion of the Credit Facility. In connection with the issuance of the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes, the Company completed a registered offer to exchange the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes for registered notes with substantially identical terms as the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes in September 2015. Former 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes In 2009, the Company issued $360 million of the Convertible Notes. In July 2013, the Company settled the repurchase of and subsequently cancelled $54.7 million of its Convertible Notes in private transactions for aggregate consideration of $98.6 million, which was funded by borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. In addition, in July 2013, the Company settled $1.2 million of Convertible Notes that were converted by a holder. As a result of these transactions, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $4.2 million during 2013. In addition, as the Company accounted for the liability (debt) and the equity (conversion option) components of the Convertible Notes in a manner that reflects the Company’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate, the Company recorded a $37.7 million reduction in stockholders’ equity during 2013. In April 2014, the Company settled the repurchase of and subsequently cancelled $56.3 million of its Convertible Notes in private transactions for aggregate consideration of $120.2 million, which was funded by cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. In addition, in June 2014, the Company settled the conversion of $15.3 million of Convertible Notes that were converted by holders by paying cash for the underlying principal and shares of the Company’s common stock for the conversion spread. As a result of these transactions, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.1 million during 2014. In addition, as the Company accounts for the liability (debt) and the equity (conversion option) components of the Convertible Notes as discussed above, the Company recorded a $52.0 million reduction in stockholders’ equity during 2014. On October 1, 2014, the Company settled its obligations upon conversion of each $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes with a specified dollar amount of $1,000 and the remainder of the conversion settlement amount in shares of its common stock, offset as described in the next paragraph. Concurrently with the offering of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to its common stock (the “Purchased Options”) with counterparties affiliated with the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes, for purposes of reducing the potential dilutive effect upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. The Purchased Options entitled the Company to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the conversion and maturity of the Convertible Notes on October 1, 2014, as discussed above, the Purchased Options were settled in shares delivered to the Company equal to the number of shares issued in the Convertible Note settlement. These shares received by the Company were subsequently cancelled. Separately and concurrently with entering into the Purchased Options, the Company also entered into warrant transactions whereby it sold common stock purchase warrants to each of the hedge counterparties. The warrants entitled the counterparties to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. At separate times during 2014, the Company modified agreements with three of the note hedge counterparties to cash settle a total of 7.2 million warrants. As the modifications required the warrants to be cash settled, the fair value of the warrants was reclassified from stockholders’ equity to a derivative liability on the modification dates, resulting in a $159.0 million deduction to additional paid-in-capital during 2014. The Company settled these repurchases for total consideration of $173.4 million and recorded an $11.6 million loss during 2014 on the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities between their modification and settlement dates, which is included in other gains and losses, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Pursuant to December 2014 agreements with two of the note hedge counterparties, in the first quarter of 2015, the Company cash settled the remaining 4.7 million warrants in the same manner as described above. Accordingly, the fair value of the warrants was reclassified from stockholders’ equity to a derivative liability on the modification date, resulting in a $145.4 million deduction to additional paid-in-capital during 2014. The change in the fair value of the derivative liability from the modification date through December 31, 2014 was a gain of $7.1 million and is included in other gains and losses, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2014. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company settled this repurchase for total consideration of $154.7 million and recorded a $20.2 million loss on the change in the fair value of the derivative liability from December 31, 2014 through the settlement date, which is included in other gains and losses, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2015.

Stock Plans

Stock Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Plans	6. Stock Plans The Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) permits the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other share-based awards to its directors, employees and consultants. At December 31, 2015, approximately 4.2 million shares of common stock remained available for issuance pursuant to future grants of awards under the 2006 Plan (with a limit of approximately 0.7 million shares available for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights). Stock option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. Generally, stock options granted to non-employee directors are exercisable after one year from the date of grant, while options granted to employees are exercisable one to four years from the date of grant. The Company records compensation expense equal to the fair value of each stock option award granted on a straight line basis over the option’s vesting period. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected option exercise and employee termination patterns within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company granted no options during 2015, 2014 or 2013. A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015 is presented below: Stock Options Number of Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2015 282,302 $ 30.88 Granted — — Exercised (75,492 ) 34.48 Canceled (301 ) 40.33 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 206,509 29.55 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 157,417 31.15 The weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 was 4.0 and 3.3 years, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 was $4.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2015, 2014, and 2013 was $1.8 million, $13.0 million, and $4.3 million, respectively. The Plan also provides for the award of restricted stock and restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Awards”). Restricted Stock Awards granted to employees vest one to four years from the date of grant, and Restricted Stock Awards granted to non-employee directors vest after one year from the date of grant, unless the recipient chooses to defer the vesting for a period of time. Depending on the type of award, the fair value of Restricted Stock Awards is determined either based on the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant or based on a Monte-Carlo valuation. The Company generally records compensation expense equal to the fair value of each Restricted Stock Award granted over the vesting period. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of Restricted Stock Awards granted during 2015, 2014, and 2013 was $57.21, $41.61, and $43.56, respectively. A summary of the status of the Company’s Restricted Stock Awards as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015, is presented below: Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Grant-Date Nonvested shares at January 1, 2015 589,863 $ 36.61 Granted 202,175 57.21 Vested (250,924 ) 32.90 Canceled (775 ) 50.23 Nonvested shares at December 31, 2015 540,339 43.05 The fair value of all Restricted Stock Awards that vested during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $14.0 million, $7.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $8.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock units granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. The compensation cost that has been charged against pre-tax income for all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans was $6.2 million, $5.8 million, and $11.6 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all of the Company’s stock-based employee compensation plans was $2.0 million, $1.9 million, and $3.0 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under all stock-based employee compensation arrangements for 2015, 2014, and 2013 was $1.8 million, $6.9 million, and $5.2 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized from exercise, vesting or cancellation of the stock-based employee compensation arrangements during 2015, 2014, and 2013 totaled $3.2 million, $3.2 million, and $1.0 million, respectively, and is reflected as an adjustment to either additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity or deferred tax liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	7. Retirement Plans Prior to January 1, 2001, the Company maintained a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan in which substantially all of its employees were eligible to participate upon meeting the pension plan’s participation requirements. The benefits were based on years of service and compensation levels. On January 1, 2001, the Company amended its defined benefit pension plan to determine future benefits using a cash balance formula. On December 31, 2000, benefits credited under the plan’s previous formula were frozen. Under the cash formula, each participant had an account which was credited monthly with 3% of qualified earnings and the interest earned on their previous month-end cash balance. In addition, the Company included a “grandfather” clause which assures that those participating at January 1, 2001 will receive the greater of the benefit calculated under the cash balance plan and the benefit that would have been payable if the defined benefit plan had remained in existence. The benefit payable to a terminated vested participant upon retirement at age 65, or as early as age 55 if the participant had 15 years of service at the time the plan was frozen, is equal to the participant’s account balance, which increases with interest credits over time. At retirement, the employee generally receives the balance in the account as a lump sum. The funding policy of the Company is to contribute annually an amount which equals or exceeds the minimum required by applicable law. On December 31, 2001, the plan was frozen such that no new participants were allowed to enter the plan and existing participants were no longer eligible to earn service credits. As a result of increased lump-sum distributions from the retirement plan during 2015 and 2013, a net settlement loss of $2.4 million and $1.9 million was recognized in 2015 and 2013, respectively. The settlement loss for 2015 has been classified as corporate operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2015. Approximately $0.7 million of the net settlement loss during 2013 related to lump-sum distributions to former employees affected by the REIT conversion and has been classified as REIT conversion costs. Approximately $1.2 million of the net settlement loss during 2013 related to lump-sum distributions to former employees not affected by the REIT conversion and has been classified as corporate operating expenses. The following table sets forth the funded status at December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 94,113 $ 80,901 Interest cost 3,423 3,577 Actuarial (gain) loss (3,377 ) 14,458 Benefits paid (6,923 ) (4,823 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 87,236 94,113 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 75,260 74,976 Actual return (loss) on plan assets (2,898 ) 3,238 Employer contributions — 1,869 Benefits paid (6,923 ) (4,823 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 65,439 75,260 Funded status and accrued pension cost $ (21,797 ) $ (18,853 ) Net periodic pension (income) expense reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Interest cost $ 3,423 $ 3,577 $ 3,376 Expected return on plan assets (4,627 ) (5,597 ) (5,197 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 917 470 839 Net settlement loss 2,356 — 1,878 Total net periodic pension (income) expense $ 2,069 $ (1,550 ) $ 896 Assumptions The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.90% 3.66% 4.49% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension expense for years ended December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.77% 4.49% 3.85% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.50% 7.50% 7.50% Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 The rate of increase in future compensation levels was not applicable for any reported years due to the Company amending the plan to freeze the cash balance benefit as described above. The Company determines the overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets based on its estimate of the return that plan assets will provide over the period that benefits are expected to be paid out. In preparing this estimate, the Company assesses the rates of return on each targeted allocation of plan assets, return premiums generated by portfolio management, and advice from its third-party actuary and investment consultants. The expected return on plan assets is a long-term assumption and generally does not significantly change annually. While historical returns are considered, the rate of return assumption is primarily based on projections of expected returns based on fair value, using economic data and financial models to estimate the probability of returns. The probability distribution of annualized returns for the portfolio using current asset allocations is used to determine the expected range of returns for a ten-to-twenty year horizon. While management believes that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may affect the Company’s pension obligations and expense. Plan Assets The plan’s overall strategy is to achieve a rate of return necessary to fund benefit payments by utilizing a variety of asset types, investment strategies and investment managers. The plan seeks to achieve a real long-term rate of return over inflation resulting from income, capital gains, or both, which assists the plan in meeting its long-term objectives. The long-term target allocations for the plan’s assets are managed dynamically according to a sliding scale correlating with the funded status of the plan. As the plan’s funded status increases, allocations are moved away from equity securities toward fixed income securities. Equity securities primarily include large cap and mid cap companies. Fixed income securities primarily include corporate bonds of companies in diversified industries, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries. Investments in hedge funds and private equity funds are not held by the plan. The allocation of the defined benefit pension plan’s assets as of the respective measurement date for each year, by asset class, are as follows (amounts in thousands): Asset Class 2015 2014 Cash $ 983 $ 19,009 Equity securities U.S. Large Cap (a) 20,308 15,328 U.S. Mid Cap (a) 6,800 5,495 International (b) 9,276 4,929 Core fixed income (c) 23,537 22,834 High-yield fixed income (d) 4,535 7,665 Total $ 65,439 $ 75,260 (a) Consists of actively-managed domestic equity mutual funds. Underlying holdings are diversified by sector and industry. (b) Consists of an actively-managed international equity mutual fund. Underlying holdings are diversified by country, sector and industry. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in emerging markets, which entails additional risk. (c) Consists of actively-managed fixed income mutual funds. The fund predominantly invests in investment-grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse sectors and industries. The fund also invests in government-backed debt. The fund can invest a portion of its assets in below-investment grade debt and non-U.S. debt, which entails additional risk. (d) Consists of actively-managed high-yield fixed income mutual funds. The funds invest in investment grade and below-investment grade bonds, with a focus on below-investment grade bonds of U.S. issuers. Underlying holdings are diversified by sector and industry. The funds can invest a portion of its assets in the debt of non-U.S. issuers, which entails additional risk. All of the assets held by the plan consist of mutual funds traded in an active market. The Company determined the fair value of these mutual funds based on the net asset value per unit of the funds or the portfolio, which is based upon quoted market prices in an active market. Therefore, the Company has categorized these investments as Level 1. Periodically, and based on market conditions, the entire account is rebalanced to maintain the desired allocation and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each asset class, plan assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets of the plan and professional advisors assist the plan in the attainment of its objectives. Expected Contributions and Benefit Payments The Company does not expect to be required to contribute to its defined benefit pension plan in 2016. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2016 $ 3,597 2017 3,897 2018 4,694 2019 5,607 2020 5,018 2021 - 2025 28,931 Other Information The Company also maintains non-qualified retirement plans (the “Non-Qualified Plans”) to provide benefits to certain key employees. The Non-Qualified Plans are not funded and the beneficiaries’ rights to receive distributions under these plans constitute unsecured claims to be paid from the Company’s general assets. At December 31, 2015, the Non-Qualified Plans’ projected benefit obligations and accumulated benefit obligations were $15.1 million. The Company’s accrued cost related to its qualified and non-qualified retirement plans of $36.9 million and $35.1 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The (increase) decrease in the deferred net loss related to the Company’s retirement plans during 2015, 2014 and 2013 resulted in a (decrease) increase in equity of $0.1 million, $(16.1) million and $14.7 million, respectively, net of taxes of $(0.1) million, $2.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively. Each of these adjustments to equity due to the change in the minimum liability are included in other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. The net (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $(0.2) million and $18.7 million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are unrecognized actuarial losses of $44.2 million and $44.4 million ($31.7 million and $31.8 million net of tax), respectively, that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension expense. Net losses are amortized into net periodic pension expense based on a corridor approach based on the life expectancy of plan participants expected to receive benefits. The estimated actuarial loss for the retirement plans included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension expense over the next fiscal year is $1.2 million.

Postretirement Benefits Other t

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	8. Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions The Company sponsors an unfunded defined benefit postretirement health care plan for certain employees and contributes toward the cost of health insurance benefits. In order to be eligible for these postretirement benefits, an employee must retire after attainment of age 55 and completion of 15 years of service, or attainment of age 65 and completion of 10 years of service. The Company’s Benefits Trust Committee determines retiree premiums. The following table reconciles the change in benefit obligation of the postretirement plans to the accrued postretirement liability as reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 6,692 $ 5,848 Interest cost 127 221 Actuarial (gain) loss (2,836 ) 939 Benefits paid (424 ) (316 ) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 3,559 $ 6,692 Net postretirement benefit income reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Interest cost $ 127 $ 221 $ 194 Amortization of net actuarial loss 255 445 477 Amortization of prior service credit (1,314 ) (1,314 ) (1,331 ) Net postretirement benefit income $ (932 ) $ (648 ) $ (660 ) The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.57% 3.32% 3.94% Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net postretirement benefit expense for years ended December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.32% 3.94% 3.08% Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 The Company expects to contribute $0.4 million to the plan in 2016. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2016 $ 368 2017 353 2018 330 2019 316 2020 296 2021-2025 1,218 The net gain, amortization of net loss, and amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income for 2015 was $2.8 million, $0.3 million, and $1.3 million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2015 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net postretirement benefit expense: unrecognized actuarial losses of $3.7 million ($2.3 million net of tax) and unrecognized prior service credits of $15.1 million ($9.2 million net of tax). The net loss, amortization of net loss, and amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income for 2014 was $0.9 million, $0.4 million, and $1.3 million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2014 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net postretirement benefit expense: unrecognized actuarial losses of $6.8 million ($4.1 million net of tax) and unrecognized prior service credits of $16.4 million ($9.9 million net of tax). The net loss, amortization of net loss, and amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income for 2013 was $0.3 million, $0.5 million, and $1.3 million, respectively. The Company amended the plans effective December 31, 2001 such that only retirees currently receiving benefits under the plans and active employees whose age plus years of service total at least 60 and who have at least 10 years of service as of December 31, 2001 remain eligible.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	9. Stockholders’ Equity Stock Repurchase Authorization On August 20, 2015, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock using cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit line. The repurchases are intended to be implemented through open market transactions on U.S. exchanges or in privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws, and any market purchases will be made during open trading window periods or pursuant to any applicable Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The authorization extends until December 31, 2016. The timing, prices, and sizes of repurchases will depend upon prevailing market prices, general economic and market conditions and other considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of stock. No repurchases were made by the Company under this authorization during 2015. Previous Stock Repurchase In May 2013, the Company completed its repurchases under a previously authorized repurchase program by repurchasing approximately 2.3 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $100.0 million, which the Company funded using cash on hand and borrowings under the revolving credit line of the Company’s credit facility. The repurchased stock was cancelled by the Company and has been reflected as a reduction of retained earnings in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Dividends During 2015, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly dividends totaling $2.70 per share of common stock for the full year, or an aggregate of $138.4 million in cash. During 2014, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly dividends totaling $2.20 per share of common stock for the full year, or an aggregate of $112.0 million in cash. During 2013, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly dividends totaling $2.00 per share of common stock for the full year, or an aggregate of $101.7 million in cash. To maintain its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income each year. The Company’s board of directors has approved the Company’s current dividend policy pursuant to which the Company plans to pay a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders in an amount equal to an annualized payment of at least 50% of adjusted funds from operations (as defined by the Company) less maintenance capital expenditures or 100% of REIT taxable income on an annual basis, whichever is greater. The declaration, timing and amount of dividends will be determined by future action of the Company’s board of directors. The dividend policy may be altered at any time by the Company’s board of directors. Treasury Stock On December 18, 2008, following approval by the Human Resources Committee and the Board of Directors, the Company and the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President (“Executive”) entered into an amendment to Executive’s employment agreement. The amendment provided Executive with the option of making an irrevocable election to invest his existing Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“SERP”) benefit in Company common stock, which election Executive subsequently made. The investment was made by a rabbi trust in which, during January 2009, the independent trustee of the rabbi trust purchased shares of Company common stock in the open market in compliance with applicable law. Executive is only entitled to a distribution of the Company common stock held by the rabbi trust in satisfaction of his SERP benefit. As such, the Company believes that the ownership of shares of common stock by the rabbi trust and the distribution of those shares to Executive in satisfaction of his SERP benefit meets the requirements necessary so that the Company will not recognize any increase or decrease in expense as a result of subsequent changes in the value of the Company common stock and the purchased shares are treated as treasury stock and the SERP benefit is included in additional paid-in capital in the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements. The increase in treasury stock for a particular year represents dividends received on shares of Company common stock held by the rabbi trust. Shareholder Rights Plan The Company’s previous shareholder rights plan expired on August 12, 2012. The Company has amended its Corporate Governance Guidelines to include a policy with respect to shareholder rights plans that provides that the Board may not adopt a rights plan unless either (i) stockholder approval has been obtained, or (ii) specified circumstances exist and stockholder approval is obtained within specified periods after adoption. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The Company’s balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss is composed of amounts related to the Company’s minimum pension liability. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Balance, December 31, 2012 $ (24,603 ) Unrealized gains arising during period 23,172 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 204 Income tax expense (7,892 ) Net other comprehensive income 15,484 Balance, December 31, 2013 $ (9,119 ) Unrealized losses arising during period (20,231 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (235 ) Income tax benefit 3,254 Net other comprehensive loss (17,212 ) Balance, December 31, 2014 $ (26,331 ) Unrealized gains arising during period 1,920 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 88 Income tax expense (724 ) Net other comprehensive loss 1,284 Balance, December 31, 2015 $ (25,047 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive (income) loss related to the Company’s minimum pension liability are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Other hotel expenses $ (209 ) $ (309 ) $ (119 ) Entertainment operating expenses 11 (24 ) 21 Corporate operating expenses 286 98 302 $ 88 $ (235 ) $ 204

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. Income Taxes The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT effective January 1, 2013, pursuant to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, generally the Company will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on ordinary taxable income and capital gains income from real estate investments that it distributes to its stockholders. The Company will, however, be subject to corporate income taxes on built-in gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis at January 1, 2013) that result from gains on certain assets. In addition, the Company will continue to be required to pay federal and state corporate income taxes on earnings of its TRSs. The benefit for income taxes for continuing operations consists of the following (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 CURRENT: Federal $ (763 ) $ (2,071 ) $ 4,528 State (1,229 ) (2,339 ) (1,396 ) Total current (provision) benefit (1,992 ) (4,410 ) 3,132 DEFERRED: Federal 8,866 2,588 84,918 State (248 ) 3,289 4,612 Effect of federal tax law change 5,229 — — Total deferred benefit 13,847 5,877 89,530 Total benefit for income taxes $ 11,855 $ 1,467 $ 92,662 In December 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the “PATH Act”) was passed. The PATH Act made permanent several key tax provisions including lowering the recognition period related to built-in gains from ten years to five years. As a result, the Company recorded a one-time, non-cash tax benefit of $5.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2015 to reflect this change. The Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its annual taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to its stockholders in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT. The taxability of distributions to stockholders is determined by the Company’s earnings and profits, which differs from net income reported for financial reporting purposes. The estimated taxability of cash distributions to common shareholders is as follows (per common share): 2015 2014 2013 Ordinary income $ 2.50 $ 2.30 $ 1.39 Capital gains 0.23 0.17 0.02 Return of capital — — 0.09 $ 2.73 $ 2.47 $ 1.50 The differences between the income tax provision calculated at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% and the actual income tax benefit recorded for continuing operations are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Statutory federal income tax provision $ (34,774 ) $ (43,750 ) $ (9,035 ) Adjustment for nontaxable income of the REIT 34,904 44,701 32,642 State taxes (net of federal tax benefit and change in valuation allowance) (1,477 ) 950 3,216 Permanent items (165 ) (160 ) 1,092 Federal tax credits — 112 — Federal valuation allowance 8,271 (853 ) (3,509 ) Unrecognized tax benefits — — 6,261 REIT conversion — — 62,063 Effect of federal tax law change 5,229 — — Other (133 ) 467 (68 ) $ 11,855 $ 1,467 $ 92,662 As a result of the Company’s conversion to a REIT, certain net deferred tax liabilities related to the real estate of the Company were reversed, as the REIT will generally not pay federal corporate income tax related to those deferred tax liabilities. In addition, the Company assessed the need for a valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets of the TRSs. As a result, the Company recorded a net benefit of $64.8 million related to the conversion to a REIT during 2013. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: Accounting reserves and accruals $ 21,174 $ 22,023 Defined benefit plan 8,389 7,285 Deferred management rights proceeds 70,483 70,887 Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards 44,932 47,156 Tax credits and other carryforwards 569 1,016 Other assets 7,917 7,953 Total deferred tax assets 153,464 156,320 Valuation allowance (88,309 ) (98,445 ) Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 65,155 57,875 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: Property and equipment, net 63,289 68,047 Goodwill and other intangibles 1,236 1,727 Other liabilities 1,793 2,385 Total deferred tax liabilities 66,318 72,159 Net deferred tax liabilities $ 1,163 $ 14,284 Federal net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2015 totaled $63.4 million, resulting in a deferred tax benefit of $22.2 million, which will begin to expire in 2032. Charitable contribution carryforwards at December 31, 2015 totaled $1.8 million, resulting in a deferred tax benefit of $0.5 million, which will begin to expire in 2016. The use of certain federal net operating losses, credits and other deferred tax assets are limited to the Company’s future taxable earnings. As a result, a valuation allowance has been provided for certain federal deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance related to federal deferred tax assets increased (decreased) $(8.3) million, $4.3 million and $60.3 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The 2013 increase in the valuation allowance includes the revaluation of the deferred tax assets of the TRSs due to the REIT conversion. State net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2015 totaled $439.2 million, resulting in a deferred tax benefit of $22.7 million, which will expire between 2016 and 2035. The use of certain state net operating losses, credits and other state deferred tax assets are limited to the future taxable earnings of separate legal entities. As a result, a valuation allowance has been provided for certain state deferred tax assets, including loss carryforwards. The valuation allowance related to state deferred tax assets increased (decreased) $(1.8) million, $(3.5) million and $19.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Management believes that it is more likely than not that the results of operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets after giving consideration to the valuation allowance. The Company has concluded IRS examinations through the 2010 tax year. For federal income tax purposes and substantially all the states with which the Company has nexus, the statute of limitations has expired through 2011. However, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards from closed years, which could be adjusted upon audit. The Company is routinely subject to other various jurisdictional income tax audits; however, there are no outstanding state or local audits at December 31, 2015. As a result of the completion of the IRS federal income tax audits through 2010, issues related to 2010 and earlier years have been effectively settled. Due to the favorable resolution of the federal examination, the Company’s reserve for unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $12.3 million during 2013, of which $5.5 million was recorded as an income tax benefit. Due to the expiration of statutes of limitations, the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits decreased an additional $0.8 million during 2013, of which $0.5 million was recorded as an income tax benefit. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction to the related accrued interest of $1.5 million as an income tax benefit in 2013. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits (exclusive of interest and penalties) for 2013 is as follows: 2013 Unrecognized tax benefits - January 1, 2013 $ 13,162 Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities (12,327 ) Reductions due to expiration of certain statute of limitations (835 ) Unrecognized tax benefits - December 31, 2013 $ — The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The Company recognized $(2.2) million of interest and no penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2013. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	11. Commitments and Contingencies Capital Leases In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, the following amounts of assets under capitalized lease agreements are included as shown and the related obligations are included in debt (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Property and equipment $ 4,367 $ 4,367 Prepaid expenses and other assets 130 130 Accumulated depreciation (2,872 ) (2,584 ) Net assets under capital leases $ 1,625 $ 1,913 Operating Leases Rental expense for operating leases was $12.3 million, $14.7 million, and $14.1 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company entered into a 75-year operating lease agreement during 1999 for 65.3 acres of land located in Osceola County, Florida for the development of Gaylord Palms. The lease requires the Company to make annual base lease payments, which were approximately $3.9 million in 2015. The lease agreement provides for an annual 3% escalation of base rent. The terms of this lease require that the Company recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis, which resulted in an annual base lease expense of approximately $9.4 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013. This rent included approximately $5.4 million, $5.5 million, and $5.6 million of non-cash expenses during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. At the end of the 75-year lease term, the Company may extend the operating lease to January 31, 2101, at which point the buildings and fixtures will be transferred to the lessor. The Company also records contingent rental expense based upon net revenues associated with the Gaylord Palms operations. The Company recorded $2.0 million, $2.0 million, and $1.9 million of contingent rental expense related to the Gaylord Palms in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Future minimum cash lease commitments under all non-cancelable leases in effect at December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): Capital Operating Leases Leases 2016 $ 46 $ 4,716 2017 46 4,279 2018 46 4,348 2019 46 4,478 2020 46 4,613 Years thereafter 796 600,289 Total minimum lease payments 1,026 $ 622,723 Less amount representing interest (348 ) Total present value of minimum payments 678 Less current portion of obligations (19 ) Long-term obligations $ 659 Other Commitments and Contingencies The Company is self-insured up to a stop loss for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims through September 30, 2012, and for certain losses related to employee medical benefits through December 31, 2012. The Company’s insurance program has subsequently transitioned to a low or no deductible program. The Company has purchased stop-loss coverage in order to limit its exposure to any significant levels of claims relating to workers’ compensation, employee medical benefits and general liability for which it is self-insured. The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain officers, which provides for severance payments upon certain events, including after a change of control. The Company, in the ordinary course of business, is involved in certain legal actions and claims on a variety of other matters. It is the opinion of management that such legal actions will not have a material effect on the results of operations, financial condition or liquidity of the Company.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	12. Fair Value Measurements The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company held certain assets, and at December 31, 2014, the Company held certain liabilities, that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included investments held in connection with the Company’s non-qualified contributory deferred compensation plan and liabilities associated with the outstanding common stock warrants associated with the Convertible Notes discussed in Note 5. The investments held by the Company in connection with its deferred compensation plan consist of mutual funds traded in an active market. The Company determined the fair value of these mutual funds based on the net asset value per unit of the funds or the portfolio, which is based upon quoted market prices in an active market. Therefore, the Company has categorized these investments as Level 1. As discussed in Note 5, in the first quarter of 2015, the Company cash settled 4.7 million common stock warrants associated with its Convertible Notes, which have been classified as a derivative liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. The Company determined the fair value of these warrants based on the Company’s closing stock price at December 31, 2014 and a pricing grid provided by the counterparties to the warrants that was based on observable inputs. Therefore, the Company has categorized this liability as Level 2. The Company has consistently applied these valuation techniques in all periods presented and believes it has obtained the most accurate information available for the types of instruments it holds. The Company had no liabilities required to be measured at fair value at December 31, 2015. The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, were as follows (in thousands): December 31, Markets for Observable Unobservable (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 19,289 $ 19,289 $ — $ — Total assets measured at fair value $ 19,289 $ 19,289 $ — $ — December 31, Markets for Observable Unobservable (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 19,712 $ 19,712 $ — $ — Total assets measured at fair value $ 19,712 $ 19,712 $ — $ — Warrant liability $ 134,477 $ — $ 134,477 $ — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 134,477 $ — $ 134,477 $ — The remainder of the assets and liabilities held by the Company at December 31, 2015 are not required to be measured at fair value. The carrying value of certain of these assets and liabilities do not approximate fair value, as described below. As further discussed in Note 4, in connection with the development of Gaylord National, the Company received a series A Bond and a Series B Bond from Prince George’s County, Maryland which had aggregate carrying values of $84.9 million and $67.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. The fair value of the Series A Bond, which has the senior claim to the cash flows supporting these bonds, approximates carrying value as of December 31, 2015. The fair value of the Series B Bond, based upon current market interest rates of notes receivable with comparable market ratings and current expectations about the timing of debt service payments under the note, which the Company considers as Level 3, was approximately $59 million as of December 31, 2015. While the fair value of the Series B Bond decreased to less than its carrying value during 2011 due to a change in the timing of the debt service payments, the Company has the intent and ability to hold this bond to maturity and expects to receive all debt service payments due under the note. Therefore, the Company does not consider the Series B Bond to be other than temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2015. The carrying amount of short-term financial instruments (cash, short-term investments, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities) approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments. The concentration of credit risk on trade receivables is minimized by the large and diverse nature of the Company’s customer base.

Financial Reporting By Business

Financial Reporting By Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial Reporting By Business Segments	13. Financial Reporting By Business Segments The Company’s continuing operations are organized into the following principal business segments: • Hospitality • Entertainment • Corporate and Other The following information (amounts in thousands) is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes. 2015 2014 2013 REVENUES: Hospitality $ 994,603 $ 954,166 $ 878,509 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 97,521 86,825 76,053 Corporate and Other — — — Total revenues $ 1,092,124 $ 1,040,991 $ 954,562 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION: Hospitality $ 105,876 $ 103,422 $ 103,147 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 5,747 5,258 5,368 Corporate and Other 2,760 3,598 8,013 Total depreciation and amortization $ 114,383 $ 112,278 $ 116,528 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS): Hospitality $ 189,434 $ 162,535 $ 121,556 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 24,411 21,752 14,157 Corporate and Other (31,674 ) (31,171 ) (34,305 ) REIT conversion costs — — (22,190 ) Casualty loss — — (54 ) Preopening costs (909 ) (11 ) — Impairment and other charges (19,200 ) — (2,976 ) Total operating income 162,062 153,105 76,188 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (63,901 ) (61,447 ) (60,916 ) Interest income 12,384 12,075 12,267 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (2,148 ) (4,181 ) Other gains and (losses) (10,889 ) 23,400 2,332 Income before income taxes $ 99,656 $ 124,985 $ 25,690 December 31, December 31, IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS: Hospitality $ 2,141,675 $ 2,207,043 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 90,167 80,127 Corporate and Other 99,592 104,330 Total identifiable assets $ 2,331,434 $ 2,391,500 The following table represents the capital expenditures by segment for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: Hospitality $ 65,651 $ 46,440 $ 32,266 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 13,477 4,760 2,688 Corporate and other 687 7,177 2,005 Total capital expenditures $ 79,815 $ 58,377 $ 36,959

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	14. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) The following is selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands, except per share data). The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual totals due to rounding. 2015 First Second Third Fourth Revenues $ 253,148 $ 274,036 $ 252,820 $ 312,120 Depreciation and amortization 28,570 28,399 28,498 28,916 Operating income 35,890 57,015 32,768 36,389 Income before income taxes 4,853 42,255 22,079 30,469 (Provision) benefit for income taxes (321 ) (866 ) 4,612 8,430 Net income 4,532 41,389 26,691 38,899 Net income available to common stockholders 4,532 41,389 26,691 38,899 Net income per share 0.09 0.81 0.52 0.76 Net income per share — assuming dilution 0.09 0.80 0.52 0.75 2014 First Second Third Fourth Revenues $ 246,451 $ 257,913 $ 245,015 $ 291,612 Depreciation and amortization 28,003 28,232 28,033 28,010 Operating income 32,797 47,486 29,083 43,739 Income before income taxes 20,169 28,567 14,667 61,582 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 484 (576 ) 463 1,096 Net income 20,653 27,991 15,130 62,678 Net income available to common stockholders 20,653 23,039 15,130 62,213 Net income per share 0.41 0.45 0.30 1.22 Net income per share - assuming dilution 0.32 0.38 0.25 1.21 During the first quarter of 2015, the Company cash settled the remaining outstanding common stock warrants as described in Note 5. The change in the fair value of the derivative liability from December 31, 2014 through the settlement date was a loss of $20.2 million, which is included in other gains and losses, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company incurred an impairment charge of $16.3 million associated with a previously contemplated expansion at Gaylord Texan, as described in Note 1, which is included in impairment and other charges in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recognized a $6.9 million gain associated with the reimbursement of costs that were previously incurred related to a proposed development in Aurora, Colorado. These costs were impaired in 2012 as part of the Company’s strategic shift away from long-term development, but were reimbursed in 2015 by the current developer. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into agreements with its note hedge counterparties to proportionately reduce the number of Purchased Options and the warrants. In addition, the Company modified the agreements with two of the note hedge counterparties to cash settle a portion of the warrants as described in Note 5. Each of these agreements were considered modifications to Purchased Options and warrants (as applicable), and based on the agreements, the Company recognized a charge of $5.0 million, which is recorded as an increase to accumulated deficit and derivative liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. This charge also represents a deduction from net income in calculating net income available to common stockholders and earnings per share available to common stockholders. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company sold to an affiliate of the Peterson Companies all of its rights in a letter of intent to which it was a party with the Peterson Companies, which entitled the Company to a portion of such party’s economic interest in the income from the land underlying the new MGM casino project at National Harbor. The Company will receive $26.1 million over three years in exchange for its contractual rights, which is included in other gains and losses, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2014.

Information Concerning Guaranto

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	15. Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries The $350 Million 5% Senior Notes and the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes were each issued by the Operating Partnership and Finco and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company, each of the Company’s four wholly-owned subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, and certain other of the Company’s subsidiaries, each of which guarantees the Operating Partnership’s Credit Facility (such subsidiary guarantors, together with the Company, the “Guarantors”). The subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned, and the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Not all of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes and the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information includes certain allocations of revenues and expenses based on management’s best estimates, which are not necessarily indicative of financial position, results of operations and cash flows that these entities would have achieved on a stand-alone basis. RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 6,869 $ — $ 1,622,674 $ 353,273 $ — $ 1,982,816 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 23 1,578 158 54,532 — 56,291 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 22,355 — 22,355 Notes receivable — — — 152,560 — 152,560 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 55,033 — 55,033 Prepaid expenses and other assets 7,111 — 116,218 57,264 (118,214 ) 62,379 Intercompany receivables, net — — 1,284,587 — (1,284,587 ) — Investments 976,809 2,795,064 531,628 697,381 (5,000,882 ) — Total assets $ 990,812 $ 2,796,642 $ 3,555,265 $ 1,392,398 $ (6,403,683 ) $ 2,331,434 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ 1,431,032 $ — $ 678 $ — $ 1,431,710 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 103 8,153 1,390 262,234 (118,497 ) 153,383 Deferred income tax liabilities, net 1,609 — 599 (1,045 ) — 1,163 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 183,119 — 183,119 Dividends payable 36,868 — — — — 36,868 Other liabilities — — 84,746 60,600 283 145,629 Intercompany payables, net 572,670 506,341 — 205,576 (1,284,587 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 513 1 1 2,387 (2,389 ) 513 Additional paid-in-capital 887,501 996,425 2,812,431 1,213,324 (5,022,180 ) 887,501 Treasury stock (10,001 ) — — — — (10,001 ) Accumulated deficit (473,404 ) (145,310 ) 656,098 (509,428 ) (1,360 ) (473,404 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,047 ) — — (25,047 ) 25,047 (25,047 ) Total stockholders’ equity 379,562 851,116 3,468,530 681,236 (5,000,882 ) 379,562 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 990,812 $ 2,796,642 $ 3,555,265 $ 1,392,398 $ (6,403,683 ) $ 2,331,434 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 6,574 $ — $ 1,691,996 $ 337,691 $ — $ 2,036,261 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 392 1,001 36 74,979 — 76,408 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 17,410 — 17,410 Notes receivable — — — 149,612 — 149,612 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 45,188 — 45,188 Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,908 33 75,335 50,713 (76,368 ) 66,621 Intercompany receivables, net — 219,772 1,073,805 — (1,293,577 ) — Investments 1,587,425 2,767,163 526,645 695,896 (5,577,129 ) — Total assets $ 1,611,299 $ 2,987,969 $ 3,367,817 $ 1,371,489 $ (6,947,074 ) $ 2,391,500 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ 1,318,854 $ — $ 1,055 $ — $ 1,319,909 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 36 7,248 216 235,999 (76,651 ) 166,848 Deferred income tax liabilities, net 7,258 — 616 6,410 — 14,284 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 183,423 — 183,423 Dividends payable 29,133 — — — — 29,133 Derivative liabilities 134,477 — — — — 134,477 Other liabilities — — 79,382 62,354 283 142,019 Intercompany payables, net 1,038,988 — — 254,589 (1,293,577 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 510 1 1 2,387 (2,389 ) 510 Additional paid-in-capital 882,193 1,741,705 2,803,719 1,183,941 (5,729,365 ) 882,193 Treasury stock (8,002 ) — — — — (8,002 ) Accumulated deficit (446,963 ) (79,839 ) 483,883 (532,338 ) 128,294 (446,963 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (26,331 ) — — (26,331 ) 26,331 (26,331 ) Total stockholders’ equity 401,407 1,661,867 3,287,603 627,659 (5,577,129 ) 401,407 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,611,299 $ 2,987,969 $ 3,367,817 $ 1,371,489 $ (6,947,074 ) $ 2,391,500 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 404,457 $ — $ 404,457 Food and beverage — — — 461,157 — 461,157 Other hotel revenue — — 298,698 145,817 (315,526 ) 128,989 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 261 — — 98,228 (968 ) 97,521 Total revenues 261 — 298,698 1,109,659 (316,494 ) 1,092,124 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 110,067 — 110,067 Food and beverage — — — 261,580 — 261,580 Other hotel expenses — — 43,388 568,830 (299,229 ) 312,989 Management fees — — — 14,657 — 14,657 Total hotel operating expenses — — 43,388 955,134 (299,229 ) 699,293 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 67,366 (3 ) 67,363 Corporate 328 1,433 2 27,151 — 28,914 Corporate overhead allocation 9,682 — 7,580 — (17,262 ) — Preopening costs — — — 909 — 909 Impairment and other charges — — 16,310 2,890 — 19,200 Depreciation and amortization 127 — 58,998 55,258 — 114,383 Total operating expenses 10,137 1,433 126,278 1,108,708 (316,494 ) 930,062 Operating income (loss) (9,876 ) (1,433 ) 172,420 951 — 162,062 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized — (64,038 ) 17 120 — (63,901 ) Interest income — — — 12,384 — 12,384 Other gains and (losses), net (13,346 ) — — 2,457 — (10,889 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (23,222 ) (65,471 ) 172,437 15,912 — 99,656 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 5,080 — (222 ) 6,997 — 11,855 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 129,653 — — — (129,653 ) — Net income (loss) $ 111,511 $ (65,471 ) $ 172,215 $ 22,909 $ (129,653 ) $ 111,511 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 112,795 $ (65,471 ) $ 172,215 $ 24,193 $ (130,937 ) $ 112,795 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 384,185 $ — $ 384,185 Food and beverage — — — 437,673 — 437,673 Other hotel revenue — — 286,816 151,005 (305,513 ) 132,308 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 331 — — 87,433 (939 ) 86,825 Total revenues 331 — 286,816 1,060,296 (306,452 ) 1,040,991 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 111,864 — 111,864 Food and beverage — — — 248,358 — 248,358 Other hotel expenses — — 44,160 555,131 (287,455 ) 311,836 Management fees — — — 16,151 — 16,151 Total hotel operating expenses — — 44,160 931,504 (287,455 ) 688,209 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 59,747 68 59,815 Corporate 97 1,189 2 26,285 — 27,573 Corporate overhead allocation 10,561 — 8,504 — (19,065 ) — Preopening costs — — — 11 — 11 Depreciation and amortization 84 — 59,420 52,774 — 112,278 Total operating expenses 10,742 1,189 112,086 1,070,321 (306,452 ) 887,886 Operating income (loss) (10,411 ) (1,189 ) 174,730 (10,025 ) — 153,105 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (16,918 ) (44,555 ) — 26 — (61,447 ) Interest income — — — 12,075 — 12,075 Loss on extinguishment of debt (2,148 ) — — — — (2,148 ) Other gains and (losses), net 21,892 — — 1,508 — 23,400 Income (loss) before income taxes (7,585 ) (45,744 ) 174,730 3,584 — 124,985 (Provision) benefit for income taxes (2,526 ) (2 ) (210 ) 4,205 — 1,467 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 136,563 — — — (136,563 ) — Net income (loss) $ 126,452 $ (45,746 ) $ 174,520 $ 7,789 $ (136,563 ) $ 126,452 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 109,240 $ (45,746 ) $ 174,520 $ (9,423 ) $ (119,351 ) $ 109,240 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 357,313 $ — $ 357,313 Food and beverage — — — 403,725 — 403,725 Other hotel revenue — — 266,971 131,417 (280,917 ) 117,471 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 76,805 (752 ) 76,053 Total revenues — — 266,971 969,260 (281,669 ) 954,562 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 103,171 — 103,171 Food and beverage — — — 237,153 — 237,153 Other hotel expenses — — 44,589 521,611 (267,370 ) 298,830 Management fees — — — 14,652 — 14,652 Total hotel operating expenses — — 44,589 876,587 (267,370 ) 653,806 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 56,662 (134 ) 56,528 Corporate 12 1,751 — 24,529 — 26,292 Corporate overhead allocation 8,766 — 5,399 — (14,165 ) — REIT conversion costs — — — 22,190 — 22,190 Casualty loss — — — 54 — 54 Impairment and other charges — — 2,537 439 — 2,976 Depreciation and amortization — — 59,539 56,989 — 116,528 Total operating expenses 8,778 1,751 112,064 1,037,450 (281,669 ) 878,374 Operating income (loss) (8,778 ) (1,751 ) 154,907 (68,190 ) — 76,188 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (28,775 ) (32,092 ) — (49 ) — (60,916 ) Interest income — — — 12,267 — 12,267 Loss on extinguishment of debt (4,181 ) — — — — (4,181 ) Other gains and (losses), net — — — 2,332 — 2,332 Income (loss) before income taxes (41,734 ) (33,843 ) 154,907 (53,640 ) — 25,690 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 1,902 2,695 132,521 (44,456 ) — 92,662 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 158,184 — — — (158,184 ) — Net income (loss) $ 118,352 $ (31,148 ) $ 287,428 $ (98,096 ) $ (158,184 ) $ 118,352 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 133,836 $ (31,148 ) $ 287,428 $ (82,612 ) $ (173,668 ) $ 133,836 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 274,262 $ (104,168 ) $ 5,794 $ 58,474 $ — $ 234,362 Purchases of property and equipment (422 ) — (5,672 ) (73,721 ) — (79,815 ) Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI 10,000 — — — — 10,000 Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — — (4,945 ) — (4,945 ) Other investing activities — — — 123 — 123 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 9,578 — (5,672 ) (78,543 ) — (74,637 ) Net repayments under credit facility — (280,100 ) — — — (280,100 ) Repayments under term loan B — (4,000 ) — — — (4,000 ) Issuance of senior notes — 400,000 — — — 400,000 Repurchase of common stock warrants (154,681 ) — — — — (154,681 ) Deferred financing costs paid — (11,155 ) — — — (11,155 ) Payment of dividend (131,305 ) — — — — (131,305 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans 1,777 — — — — 1,777 Other financing activities, net — — — (378 ) — (378 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (284,209 ) 104,745 — (378 ) — (179,842 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (369 ) 577 122 (20,447 ) — (20,117 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 392 1,001 36 74,979 — 76,408 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 23 $ 1,578 $ 158 $ 54,532 $ — $ 56,291 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 636,386 $ (466,285 ) $ (24 ) $ 76,927 $ — $ 247,004 Purchases of property and equipment (6,659 ) — 60 (51,778 ) — (58,377 ) Purchase of AC Hotel — — — (21,206 ) — (21,206 ) Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI 9,350 — — — — 9,350 Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — — 2,759 — 2,759 Other investing activities — — — 8,012 — 8,012 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,691 — 60 (62,213 ) — (59,462 ) Net borrowings under credit facility — 77,000 — — — 77,000 Net borrowing under term loan B — 398,000 — — — 398,000 Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes (358,710 ) — — — — (358,710 ) Repurchase of common stock warrants (177,423 ) — — — — (177,423 ) Deferred financing costs paid — (8,428 ) — — — (8,428 ) Payment of dividend (109,414 ) — — — — (109,414 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans 6,862 — — — — 6,862 Other financing activities, net — — — (600 ) — (600 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (638,685 ) 466,572 — (600 ) — (172,713 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 392 287 36 14,114 — 14,829 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 714 — 60,865 — 61,579 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 392 $ 1,001 $ 36 $ 74,979 $ — $ 76,408 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 422,624 $ (298,048 ) $ (2,164 ) $ 15,287 $ — $ 137,699 Purchases of property and equipment — — 2,759 (39,718 ) — (36,959 ) Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — — (13,959 ) — (13,959 ) Other investing activities — — — 2,177 — 2,177 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — — 2,759 (51,500 ) — (48,741 ) Net repayments under credit facility — (35,500 ) — — — (35,500 ) Issuance of senior notes — 350,000 — — — 350,000 Early redemption of senior notes (152,180 ) — — — — (152,180 ) Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes (99,222 ) — — — — (99,222 ) Deferred financing costs paid — (15,738 ) — — — (15,738 ) Repurchase of Company stock for retirement (100,028 ) — — — — (100,028 ) Payment of dividend (76,424 ) — — — — (76,424 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans 5,223 — — — — 5,223 Other financing activities, net 7 — — (687 ) — (680 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (422,624 ) 298,762 — (687 ) — (124,549 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents — 714 595 (36,900 ) — (35,591 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — — (595 ) 97,765 — 97,170 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 714 $ — $ 60,865 $ — $ 61,579

Real Estate and Accumulated Dep

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	SCHEDULE III – REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2015 (Amounts in thousands) Initital Cost to Company Gross Amount at End of Year Encmbr Land Bldgs & Impr Costs Land Bldgs & Impr Total (2) Acc Depr Date Acq/ Depr Life Gaylord Opryland (1 ) $ 9,817 $ 77,125 $ 543,435 $ 47,961 $ 582,416 $ 630,377 $ 301,695 1983 20-40 Gaylord Palms (1 ) 21,564 314,661 42,867 29,938 349,154 379,092 132,480 2002 20-40 Gaylord Texan (1 ) 21,235 388,030 75,930 44,095 441,100 485,195 132,166 2004 20-40 Gaylord National (1 ) 43,212 840,261 16,909 46,651 853,731 900,382 164,817 2008 20-40 Inn at Opryland — 2,675 7,248 12,707 2,920 19,710 22,630 7,259 1998 20-40 AC Hotel — 9,079 17,340 3,607 9,089 20,937 30,026 542 2014 20-40 Miscellaneous — 21,290 16,250 25,337 40,016 22,861 62,877 15,902 N/A 20-40 — $ 128,872 $ 1,660,915 $ 720,792 $ 220,670 $ 2,289,909 $ 2,510,579 $ 754,861 2015 2014 2013 Investment in real estate: Balance at beginning of year $ 2,488,361 $ 2,436,266 $ 2,429,282 Acquisitions — 33,077 — Improvements 22,302 19,150 11,806 Disposals (84 ) (132 ) (3,406 ) Impairments — — (1,416 ) Balance at end of year $ 2,510,579 $ 2,488,361 $ 2,436,266 Accumulated depreciation: Balance at beginning of year $ 691,691 $ 629,292 $ 568,681 Depreciation 63,180 62,492 64,095 Disposals (10 ) (93 ) (3,484 ) Balance at end of year $ 754,861 $ 691,691 $ 629,292 (1) Pledged as collateral under the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2015, $308.2 million in borrowings and letters of credit were outstanding under such facility. (2) The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $2.4 billion at December 31, 2015.

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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Segments	Business Segments Hospitality The Hospitality segment includes the Gaylord Hotels branded hotels, the Inn at Opryland and the AC Hotel at National Harbor, Washington D.C. (“AC Hotel”). At December 31, 2015, the Company owns the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Texan”), the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (“Gaylord National”), which the Company refers to collectively as the “Gaylord Hotels properties,” the Inn at Opryland, and the AC Hotel, which the Company completed the purchase of in December 2014 and opened in April 2015. Gaylord Opryland and the Inn at Opryland are both located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Gaylord Palms is located in Kissimmee, Florida. The Gaylord Texan is located in Grapevine, Texas. The Gaylord National and the AC Hotel are both located in National Harbor, Maryland. Each of the Company’s hotels is managed by Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) pursuant to a management agreement for each hotel. Entertainment (previously referred to as Opry and Attractions) The Entertainment segment includes all of the Company’s Nashville-based tourist attractions. At December 31, 2015, these include the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, the General Jackson Showboat, the Wildhorse Saloon, and Gaylord Springs Golf Links (“Gaylord Springs”), among others. The Entertainment segment also includes WSM-AM. Beginning October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed the management of the day-to-day operations of the General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs and the Wildhorse Saloon pursuant to management agreements. Corporate and Other The Corporate and Other segment includes operating and general and administrative expenses related to the overall management of the Company which are not allocated to the other reportable segments, including certain costs for the Company’s retirement plans, equity-based compensation plans, information technology, human resources, accounting, and other administrative expenses.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s investments in non-controlled entities in which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity method. The Company’s investments in other entities are accounted for using the cost method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company analyzes its variable interests, including loans, guarantees, management agreements, leasing arrangements and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which it has a variable interest is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This analysis primarily includes a qualitative review, which is based on a review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure, including decision-making ability, and relevant financial agreements. This analysis is also used to determine if the Company must consolidate the VIE as the primary beneficiary. The Company has determined that its hotel subsidiaries are VIEs because each of the hotel’s incentive fees are significant relative to the total amount of each hotel’s economic performance, these fees are expected to absorb a significant amount of the variability associated with each hotel’s anticipated economic performance, and the Company shares with the manager the power to direct certain activities that significantly impact the hotel’s operating performance, such as approving budgets. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of each of these VIEs because it has the unilateral authority to direct other activities that most significantly impact the hotels’ economic performance, such as obtaining short- and long-term financing for the hotels and making any decision in regards to selling the hotels subject to certain limitations within the management agreements. In addition, the Company is obligated to receive the residual benefits or to absorb the residual losses from each of the hotels, which could potentially be significant to the hotels. The Company has, therefore, consolidated each of these VIEs.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Improvements and significant renovations that extend the lives of existing assets are capitalized. Interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of major capital additions not funded through furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves is included in the cost of the applicable capital addition. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 40 years Land improvements 20 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5-8 years Leasehold improvements The shorter of the lease term or useful life
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Unrestricted	Cash and Cash Equivalents — Unrestricted The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Restricted	Cash and Cash Equivalents — Restricted Restricted cash and cash equivalents primarily represent funds held by our property managers for furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves. In addition, the Company holds certificates of deposit with an original maturity of greater than three months. The Company is required to maintain these certificates of deposit in order to secure its Tennessee workers’ compensation self-insurance obligations. For purposes of the statements of cash flows, changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents related to funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement reserves are shown as investing activities.
Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets In accounting for the Company’s long-lived and other assets (including its notes receivable associated with the development of Gaylord National), the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets that will continue to be used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the related total future undiscounted net cash flows. If an asset or asset group’s carrying value is not recoverable through those cash flows, the asset group is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and their fair value, which is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses that utilize comprehensive cash flow projections, as well as observable market data to the extent available. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company elected to move forward with an expansion of the guest rooms and convention space at Gaylord Texan. This capital project replaced a previously contemplated expansion that the Company began incurring design costs for during 2007 and had been subsequently put on hold. As the new project will be substantially different from the previously contemplated project, the Company incurred an impairment charge of $16.3 million during 2015 to write off the carrying value of the previously contemplated project, which is included in impairment and other charges on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2015.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts based upon a percentage of revenue and periodic evaluations of the aging of accounts receivable.
Inventory	Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is computed on an average cost basis.
Research Development and Computer Software Policy	The Company capitalizes the costs of computer software developed for internal use. Accordingly, the Company has capitalized the external costs and certain internal payroll costs to develop computer software. Deferred software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years.
Investments	Investments From time to time, the Company has owned minority interest investments in certain businesses. Generally, non-marketable investments (excluding limited partnerships and limited liability company interests) in which the Company owns less than 20 percent are accounted for using the cost method of accounting and investments in which the Company owns between 20 percent and 50 percent and limited partnerships are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Self Insurance Reserve	The Company is self-insured up to a stop loss for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims through September 30, 2012, and for certain losses related to employee medical benefits through December 31, 2012. The Company’s insurance program has subsequently transitioned to a low or no deductible program. For workers’ compensation and general liability claims incurred prior to October 1, 2012, and for employee medical benefits claimed prior to January 1, 2013, the Company recognizes self-insured losses based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry or the Company’s historical experience.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company establishes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax carrying amounts of assets and liabilities using existing tax laws and tax rates. The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Deferred Management Rights Proceeds	Deferred Management Rights Proceeds The Company has deferred and amortizes the proceeds received from Marriott that were allocated to the sale of the management rights, as discussed further in Note 2, on a straight line basis over the 65-year term of the hotel management agreements, including extensions, as a reduction in management fee expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs consist of prepaid interest, loan fees and other costs of financing that are amortized over the term of the related financing agreements, using the effective interest method.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenues from occupied hotel rooms are recognized as earned on the close of business each day and from concessions and food and beverage sales at the time of the sale. Revenues from other services at the Company’s hotels, such as spa, parking, and transportation services, are recognized at the time services are provided. Cancellation fees and attrition fees, which are charged to groups when they do not fulfill the minimum number of room nights or minimum food and beverage spending requirements originally contracted for, are recognized as revenue in the period they are collected. The Company recognizes revenues from the Entertainment segment when services are provided or goods are shipped, as applicable. The Company is required to collect certain taxes from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit these to the applicable governmental entity on a periodic basis. These taxes are collected from customers at the time of purchase, but are not included in revenue. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and relieves the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental agency.
Management Fees	Management Fees The Company pays Marriott a base management fee of approximately 2% of revenues for the properties that Marriott manages, as well as an incentive fee that is based on profitability. The Company incurred $17.4 million, $19.6 million and $18.1 million in base management fees to Marriott during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company incurred $1.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million in incentive fees to Marriott during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Management fees are presented in the consolidated statements of operations net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed further in Note 2.
Preopening Costs	Preopening Costs The Company expenses the costs associated with start-up activities and organization costs associated with its development or reopening of hotels and significant attractions as incurred.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $36.7 million, $33.3 million, and $28.8 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plan under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation
Income Per Share	Income Per Share Earnings per share is measured as basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after considering the effect of conversion of dilutive instruments, calculated using the treasury stock method.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities	Derivatives and Hedging Activities The Company sometimes utilizes derivative financial instruments to reduce interest rate risks related to its variable rate debt and to manage risk exposure to changes in the value of portions of its fixed rate debt. The Company records derivatives in the statement of financial position and measures derivatives at fair value. Changes in the fair value of those instruments are reported in earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. Financial exposures are managed as a part of the Company’s risk management program, which seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect that the volatility of the interest rate markets may have on operating results. The Company does not engage in speculative transactions, nor does it hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company formally documents hedging instruments and hedging items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedged items. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value and cash flow hedges to specific assets, liabilities or firm commitments on the consolidated balance sheet or to forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of hedged items. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective, the derivative expires or is sold or terminated, or the derivative is discontinued because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively for that specific hedge instrument.
Accounting Estimates	Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Newly Issued Accounting Standards	Newly Issued Accounting Standards In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “ Interest – Imputation of Interest In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Reclassifications	Reclassifications In January 2015, the hospitality industry’s Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, Eleventh Revised Edition

Description of the Business a25

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 40 years Land improvements 20 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5-8 years Leasehold improvements The shorter of the lease term or useful life
Cash Paid for Interest	Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31 was comprised of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Debt interest paid $ 53,978 $ 49,208 $ 36,651 Capitalized interest (169 ) (52 ) — Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 53,809 $ 49,156 $ 36,651
Summary of Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	Prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Peterson note receivable $ 6,785 $ 16,785 Prepaid expenses 15,992 14,691 Inventories 8,051 7,446 Deferred software costs 3,832 4,890 Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets 19,289 19,712 Other 8,430 3,097 Total prepaid expenses and other assets $ 62,379 $ 66,621
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities of Continuing Operations	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Trade accounts payable $ 20,913 $ 31,942 Property and other taxes payable 34,921 35,598 Deferred revenues 47,794 38,581 Accrued salaries and benefits 16,826 18,477 Accrued self-insurance reserves 1,449 2,176 Accrued interest payable 8,153 5,560 Other accrued liabilities 23,327 34,514 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 153,383 $ 166,848
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Pension and postretirement benefits liability $ 40,439 $ 41,783 Straight-line lease liability 84,716 79,352 Deferred compensation liability 19,289 19,712 Other 1,185 1,172 Total other liabilities $ 145,629 $ 142,019
Income Per Share	Net income per share amounts are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31 (income and share amounts in thousands): 2015 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 111,511 51,241 $ 2.18 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 371 — Net income — assuming dilution $ 111,511 51,612 $ 2.16 2014 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 121,035 50,861 $ 2.38 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 487 — Effect of convertible notes — 4,532 — Net income — assuming dilution $ 121,035 55,880 $ 2.17 2013 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 113,483 51,174 $ 2.22 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 591 — Effect of convertible notes — 6,304 — Effect of common stock warrants — 4,741 — Net income — assuming dilution $ 113,483 62,810 $ 1.81

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment at December 31 is recorded at cost and summarized as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Land and land improvements $ 255,179 $ 254,013 Buildings 2,369,851 2,340,555 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 603,529 576,453 Construction in progress 10,576 26,046 3,239,135 3,197,067 Accumulated depreciation (1,256,319 ) (1,160,806 ) Property and equipment, net $ 1,982,816 $ 2,036,261

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	The Company’s debt and capital lease obligations at December 31 consisted of (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Credit Facility, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $7,335 and $7,831 $ 299,065 $ 578,669 $400 Million Term Loan B, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $6,457 and $7,737 387,543 390,263 $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $5,107 and $6,078 344,893 343,922 $400 Million 5% Senior Notes, less unamortized deferred financing costs of $6,469 and $0 393,531 — AC Hotel note payable, terms as set forth in Note 1 6,000 6,000 Capital lease obligations 678 1,055 Total debt 1,431,710 1,319,909 Less amounts due within one year (6,019 ) (377 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,425,691 $ 1,319,532
Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt Excluding Capital Lease Obligations	Annual maturities of long-term debt, excluding capital lease obligations, are as follows (amounts in thousands): Credit $400 Million $350 Million $400 Million AC Hotel Total 2016 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,000 $ 6,000 2017 — — — — — — 2018 — — — — — — 2019 306,400 — — — — 306,400 2020 — — — — — — Years thereafter — 394,000 350,000 400,000 — 1,144,000 Total $ 306,400 $ 394,000 $ 350,000 $ 400,000 $ 6,000 $ 1,456,400

Stock Plans (Tables)

Stock Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation Activity	A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015 is presented below: Stock Options Number of Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2015 282,302 $ 30.88 Granted — — Exercised (75,492 ) 34.48 Canceled (301 ) 40.33 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 206,509 29.55 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 157,417 31.15 A summary of the status of the Company’s Restricted Stock Awards as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015, is presented below: Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Grant-Date Nonvested shares at January 1, 2015 589,863 $ 36.61 Granted 202,175 57.21 Vested (250,924 ) 32.90 Canceled (775 ) 50.23 Nonvested shares at December 31, 2015 540,339 43.05

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Funded Status and Accrued Pension Cost	The following table sets forth the funded status at December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 94,113 $ 80,901 Interest cost 3,423 3,577 Actuarial (gain) loss (3,377 ) 14,458 Benefits paid (6,923 ) (4,823 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 87,236 94,113 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 75,260 74,976 Actual return (loss) on plan assets (2,898 ) 3,238 Employer contributions — 1,869 Benefits paid (6,923 ) (4,823 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 65,439 75,260 Funded status and accrued pension cost $ (21,797 ) $ (18,853 )
Allocation of Defined Benefit Pension Plans Assets by Asset Class	The allocation of the defined benefit pension plan’s assets as of the respective measurement date for each year, by asset class, are as follows (amounts in thousands): Asset Class 2015 2014 Cash $ 983 $ 19,009 Equity securities U.S. Large Cap (a) 20,308 15,328 U.S. Mid Cap (a) 6,800 5,495 International (b) 9,276 4,929 Core fixed income (c) 23,537 22,834 High-yield fixed income (d) 4,535 7,665 Total $ 65,439 $ 75,260 (a) Consists of actively-managed domestic equity mutual funds. Underlying holdings are diversified by sector and industry. (b) Consists of an actively-managed international equity mutual fund. Underlying holdings are diversified by country, sector and industry. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in emerging markets, which entails additional risk. (c) Consists of actively-managed fixed income mutual funds. The fund predominantly invests in investment-grade government-backed (d) Consists of actively-managed high-yield fixed income mutual funds. The funds invest in investment grade and below-investment
Pension Plan [Member]
Net Periodic Pension (Income) Expense	Net periodic pension (income) expense reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Interest cost $ 3,423 $ 3,577 $ 3,376 Expected return on plan assets (4,627 ) (5,597 ) (5,197 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 917 470 839 Net settlement loss 2,356 — 1,878 Total net periodic pension (income) expense $ 2,069 $ (1,550 ) $ 896
Expected Future Benefit Payments	Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2016 $ 3,597 2017 3,897 2018 4,694 2019 5,607 2020 5,018 2021 - 2025 28,931
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Net Periodic Pension (Income) Expense	Net postretirement benefit income reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Interest cost $ 127 $ 221 $ 194 Amortization of net actuarial loss 255 445 477 Amortization of prior service credit (1,314 ) (1,314 ) (1,331 ) Net postretirement benefit income $ (932 ) $ (648 ) $ (660 )
Expected Future Benefit Payments	The Company expects to contribute $0.4 million to the plan in 2016. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2016 $ 368 2017 353 2018 330 2019 316 2020 296 2021-2025 1,218
Benefit Obligation [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.90% 3.66% 4.49% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013
Benefit Obligation [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.57% 3.32% 3.94% Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013
Pension Expense [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension expense for years ended December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.77% 4.49% 3.85% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.50% 7.50% 7.50% Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013
Postretirement Benefit Expense[Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net postretirement benefit expense for years ended December 31 are as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 3.32% 3.94% 3.08% Measurement date 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013

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Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Change in Benefit Obligation of the Postretirement Plans to the Accrued Postretirement Liability	The following table reconciles the change in benefit obligation of the postretirement plans to the accrued postretirement liability as reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 6,692 $ 5,848 Interest cost 127 221 Actuarial (gain) loss (2,836 ) 939 Benefits paid (424 ) (316 ) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 3,559 $ 6,692

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Balance, December 31, 2012 $ (24,603 ) Unrealized gains arising during period 23,172 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 204 Income tax expense (7,892 ) Net other comprehensive income 15,484 Balance, December 31, 2013 $ (9,119 ) Unrealized losses arising during period (20,231 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (235 ) Income tax benefit 3,254 Net other comprehensive loss (17,212 ) Balance, December 31, 2014 $ (26,331 ) Unrealized gains arising during period 1,920 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 88 Income tax expense (724 ) Net other comprehensive loss 1,284 Balance, December 31, 2015 $ (25,047 )
Summary of Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss Related to Company's Minimum Pension Liability	Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive (income) loss related to the Company’s minimum pension liability are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Other hotel expenses $ (209 ) $ (309 ) $ (119 ) Entertainment operating expenses 11 (24 ) 21 Corporate operating expenses 286 98 302 $ 88 $ (235 ) $ 204

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Benefit for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations	The benefit for income taxes for continuing operations consists of the following (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 CURRENT: Federal $ (763 ) $ (2,071 ) $ 4,528 State (1,229 ) (2,339 ) (1,396 ) Total current (provision) benefit (1,992 ) (4,410 ) 3,132 DEFERRED: Federal 8,866 2,588 84,918 State (248 ) 3,289 4,612 Effect of federal tax law change 5,229 — — Total deferred benefit 13,847 5,877 89,530 Total benefit for income taxes $ 11,855 $ 1,467 $ 92,662
Summary of Taxability of Cash Distributions Paid on Common Shares	The estimated taxability of cash distributions to common shareholders is as follows (per common share): 2015 2014 2013 Ordinary income $ 2.50 $ 2.30 $ 1.39 Capital gains 0.23 0.17 0.02 Return of capital — — 0.09 $ 2.73 $ 2.47 $ 1.50
Differences Between the Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Calculated at the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate of 35% and the Actual Income Tax Benefit Recorded for Continuing Operations	The differences between the income tax provision calculated at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% and the actual income tax benefit recorded for continuing operations are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Statutory federal income tax provision $ (34,774 ) $ (43,750 ) $ (9,035 ) Adjustment for nontaxable income of the REIT 34,904 44,701 32,642 State taxes (net of federal tax benefit and change in valuation allowance) (1,477 ) 950 3,216 Permanent items (165 ) (160 ) 1,092 Federal tax credits — 112 — Federal valuation allowance 8,271 (853 ) (3,509 ) Unrecognized tax benefits — — 6,261 REIT conversion — — 62,063 Effect of federal tax law change 5,229 — — Other (133 ) 467 (68 ) $ 11,855 $ 1,467 $ 92,662
Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: Accounting reserves and accruals $ 21,174 $ 22,023 Defined benefit plan 8,389 7,285 Deferred management rights proceeds 70,483 70,887 Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards 44,932 47,156 Tax credits and other carryforwards 569 1,016 Other assets 7,917 7,953 Total deferred tax assets 153,464 156,320 Valuation allowance (88,309 ) (98,445 ) Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 65,155 57,875 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: Property and equipment, net 63,289 68,047 Goodwill and other intangibles 1,236 1,727 Other liabilities 1,793 2,385 Total deferred tax liabilities 66,318 72,159 Net deferred tax liabilities $ 1,163 $ 14,284
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Gross Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits (exclusive of interest and penalties) for 2013 is as follows: 2013 Unrecognized tax benefits - January 1, 2013 $ 13,162 Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities (12,327 ) Reductions due to expiration of certain statute of limitations (835 ) Unrecognized tax benefits - December 31, 2013 $ —

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Amounts of Assets Under Capitalized Lease Agreements and Related Obligations are Included in Debt	In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, the following amounts of assets under capitalized lease agreements are included as shown and the related obligations are included in debt (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 Property and equipment $ 4,367 $ 4,367 Prepaid expenses and other assets 130 130 Accumulated depreciation (2,872 ) (2,584 ) Net assets under capital leases $ 1,625 $ 1,913
Future Minimum Cash Lease Commitments Under All Non-Cancelable Leases in Effect for Continuing Operations	Future minimum cash lease commitments under all non-cancelable leases in effect at December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): Capital Operating Leases Leases 2016 $ 46 $ 4,716 2017 46 4,279 2018 46 4,348 2019 46 4,478 2020 46 4,613 Years thereafter 796 600,289 Total minimum lease payments 1,026 $ 622,723 Less amount representing interest (348 ) Total present value of minimum payments 678 Less current portion of obligations (19 ) Long-term obligations $ 659

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The Company had no liabilities required to be measured at fair value at December 31, 2015. The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, were as follows (in thousands): December 31, Markets for Observable Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 19,289 $ 19,289 $ — $ — Total assets measured at fair value $ 19,289 $ 19,289 $ — $ — December 31, Markets for Observable Unobservable Deferred compensation plan investments $ 19,712 $ 19,712 $ — $ — Total assets measured at fair value $ 19,712 $ 19,712 $ — $ — Warrant liability $ 134,477 $ — $ 134,477 $ — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 134,477 $ — $ 134,477 $ —

Financial Reporting By Busine35

Financial Reporting By Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments Internal Financial Reports	The following information (amounts in thousands) is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes. 2015 2014 2013 REVENUES: Hospitality $ 994,603 $ 954,166 $ 878,509 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 97,521 86,825 76,053 Corporate and Other — — — Total revenues $ 1,092,124 $ 1,040,991 $ 954,562 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION: Hospitality $ 105,876 $ 103,422 $ 103,147 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 5,747 5,258 5,368 Corporate and Other 2,760 3,598 8,013 Total depreciation and amortization $ 114,383 $ 112,278 $ 116,528 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS): Hospitality $ 189,434 $ 162,535 $ 121,556 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 24,411 21,752 14,157 Corporate and Other (31,674 ) (31,171 ) (34,305 ) REIT conversion costs — — (22,190 ) Casualty loss — — (54 ) Preopening costs (909 ) (11 ) — Impairment and other charges (19,200 ) — (2,976 ) Total operating income 162,062 153,105 76,188 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (63,901 ) (61,447 ) (60,916 ) Interest income 12,384 12,075 12,267 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (2,148 ) (4,181 ) Other gains and (losses) (10,889 ) 23,400 2,332 Income before income taxes $ 99,656 $ 124,985 $ 25,690 December 31, December 31, IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS: Hospitality $ 2,141,675 $ 2,207,043 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 90,167 80,127 Corporate and Other 99,592 104,330 Total identifiable assets $ 2,331,434 $ 2,391,500
Capital Expenditures for Continuing Operations	The following table represents the capital expenditures by segment for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: Hospitality $ 65,651 $ 46,440 $ 32,266 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 13,477 4,760 2,688 Corporate and other 687 7,177 2,005 Total capital expenditures $ 79,815 $ 58,377 $ 36,959

Quarterly Financial Informati36

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data	The following is selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands, except per share data). The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual totals due to rounding. 2015 First Second Third Fourth Revenues $ 253,148 $ 274,036 $ 252,820 $ 312,120 Depreciation and amortization 28,570 28,399 28,498 28,916 Operating income 35,890 57,015 32,768 36,389 Income before income taxes 4,853 42,255 22,079 30,469 (Provision) benefit for income taxes (321 ) (866 ) 4,612 8,430 Net income 4,532 41,389 26,691 38,899 Net income available to common stockholders 4,532 41,389 26,691 38,899 Net income per share 0.09 0.81 0.52 0.76 Net income per share — assuming dilution 0.09 0.80 0.52 0.75 2014 First Second Third Fourth Revenues $ 246,451 $ 257,913 $ 245,015 $ 291,612 Depreciation and amortization 28,003 28,232 28,033 28,010 Operating income 32,797 47,486 29,083 43,739 Income before income taxes 20,169 28,567 14,667 61,582 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 484 (576 ) 463 1,096 Net income 20,653 27,991 15,130 62,678 Net income available to common stockholders 20,653 23,039 15,130 62,213 Net income per share 0.41 0.45 0.30 1.22 Net income per share - assuming dilution 0.32 0.38 0.25 1.21

Information Concerning Guaran37

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 6,869 $ — $ 1,622,674 $ 353,273 $ — $ 1,982,816 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 23 1,578 158 54,532 — 56,291 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 22,355 — 22,355 Notes receivable — — — 152,560 — 152,560 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 55,033 — 55,033 Prepaid expenses and other assets 7,111 — 116,218 57,264 (118,214 ) 62,379 Intercompany receivables, net — — 1,284,587 — (1,284,587 ) — Investments 976,809 2,795,064 531,628 697,381 (5,000,882 ) — Total assets $ 990,812 $ 2,796,642 $ 3,555,265 $ 1,392,398 $ (6,403,683 ) $ 2,331,434 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ 1,431,032 $ — $ 678 $ — $ 1,431,710 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 103 8,153 1,390 262,234 (118,497 ) 153,383 Deferred income tax liabilities, net 1,609 — 599 (1,045 ) — 1,163 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 183,119 — 183,119 Dividends payable 36,868 — — — — 36,868 Other liabilities — — 84,746 60,600 283 145,629 Intercompany payables, net 572,670 506,341 — 205,576 (1,284,587 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 513 1 1 2,387 (2,389 ) 513 Additional paid-in-capital 887,501 996,425 2,812,431 1,213,324 (5,022,180 ) 887,501 Treasury stock (10,001 ) — — — — (10,001 ) Accumulated deficit (473,404 ) (145,310 ) 656,098 (509,428 ) (1,360 ) (473,404 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,047 ) — — (25,047 ) 25,047 (25,047 ) Total stockholders’ equity 379,562 851,116 3,468,530 681,236 (5,000,882 ) 379,562 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 990,812 $ 2,796,642 $ 3,555,265 $ 1,392,398 $ (6,403,683 ) $ 2,331,434 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 6,574 $ — $ 1,691,996 $ 337,691 $ — $ 2,036,261 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 392 1,001 36 74,979 — 76,408 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 17,410 — 17,410 Notes receivable — — — 149,612 — 149,612 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 45,188 — 45,188 Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,908 33 75,335 50,713 (76,368 ) 66,621 Intercompany receivables, net — 219,772 1,073,805 — (1,293,577 ) — Investments 1,587,425 2,767,163 526,645 695,896 (5,577,129 ) — Total assets $ 1,611,299 $ 2,987,969 $ 3,367,817 $ 1,371,489 $ (6,947,074 ) $ 2,391,500 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ 1,318,854 $ — $ 1,055 $ — $ 1,319,909 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 36 7,248 216 235,999 (76,651 ) 166,848 Deferred income tax liabilities, net 7,258 — 616 6,410 — 14,284 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 183,423 — 183,423 Dividends payable 29,133 — — — — 29,133 Derivative liabilities 134,477 — — — — 134,477 Other liabilities — — 79,382 62,354 283 142,019 Intercompany payables, net 1,038,988 — — 254,589 (1,293,577 ) — Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 510 1 1 2,387 (2,389 ) 510 Additional paid-in-capital 882,193 1,741,705 2,803,719 1,183,941 (5,729,365 ) 882,193 Treasury stock (8,002 ) — — — — (8,002 ) Accumulated deficit (446,963 ) (79,839 ) 483,883 (532,338 ) 128,294 (446,963 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (26,331 ) — — (26,331 ) 26,331 (26,331 ) Total stockholders’ equity 401,407 1,661,867 3,287,603 627,659 (5,577,129 ) 401,407 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,611,299 $ 2,987,969 $ 3,367,817 $ 1,371,489 $ (6,947,074 ) $ 2,391,500
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 404,457 $ — $ 404,457 Food and beverage — — — 461,157 — 461,157 Other hotel revenue — — 298,698 145,817 (315,526 ) 128,989 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 261 — — 98,228 (968 ) 97,521 Total revenues 261 — 298,698 1,109,659 (316,494 ) 1,092,124 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 110,067 — 110,067 Food and beverage — — — 261,580 — 261,580 Other hotel expenses — — 43,388 568,830 (299,229 ) 312,989 Management fees — — — 14,657 — 14,657 Total hotel operating expenses — — 43,388 955,134 (299,229 ) 699,293 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 67,366 (3 ) 67,363 Corporate 328 1,433 2 27,151 — 28,914 Corporate overhead allocation 9,682 — 7,580 — (17,262 ) — Preopening costs — — — 909 — 909 Impairment and other charges — — 16,310 2,890 — 19,200 Depreciation and amortization 127 — 58,998 55,258 — 114,383 Total operating expenses 10,137 1,433 126,278 1,108,708 (316,494 ) 930,062 Operating income (loss) (9,876 ) (1,433 ) 172,420 951 — 162,062 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized — (64,038 ) 17 120 — (63,901 ) Interest income — — — 12,384 — 12,384 Other gains and (losses), net (13,346 ) — — 2,457 — (10,889 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (23,222 ) (65,471 ) 172,437 15,912 — 99,656 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 5,080 — (222 ) 6,997 — 11,855 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 129,653 — — — (129,653 ) — Net income (loss) $ 111,511 $ (65,471 ) $ 172,215 $ 22,909 $ (129,653 ) $ 111,511 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 112,795 $ (65,471 ) $ 172,215 $ 24,193 $ (130,937 ) $ 112,795 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 384,185 $ — $ 384,185 Food and beverage — — — 437,673 — 437,673 Other hotel revenue — — 286,816 151,005 (305,513 ) 132,308 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) 331 — — 87,433 (939 ) 86,825 Total revenues 331 — 286,816 1,060,296 (306,452 ) 1,040,991 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 111,864 — 111,864 Food and beverage — — — 248,358 — 248,358 Other hotel expenses — — 44,160 555,131 (287,455 ) 311,836 Management fees — — — 16,151 — 16,151 Total hotel operating expenses — — 44,160 931,504 (287,455 ) 688,209 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 59,747 68 59,815 Corporate 97 1,189 2 26,285 — 27,573 Corporate overhead allocation 10,561 — 8,504 — (19,065 ) — Preopening costs — — — 11 — 11 Depreciation and amortization 84 — 59,420 52,774 — 112,278 Total operating expenses 10,742 1,189 112,086 1,070,321 (306,452 ) 887,886 Operating income (loss) (10,411 ) (1,189 ) 174,730 (10,025 ) — 153,105 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (16,918 ) (44,555 ) — 26 — (61,447 ) Interest income — — — 12,075 — 12,075 Loss on extinguishment of debt (2,148 ) — — — — (2,148 ) Other gains and (losses), net 21,892 — — 1,508 — 23,400 Income (loss) before income taxes (7,585 ) (45,744 ) 174,730 3,584 — 124,985 (Provision) benefit for income taxes (2,526 ) (2 ) (210 ) 4,205 — 1,467 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 136,563 — — — (136,563 ) — Net income (loss) $ 126,452 $ (45,746 ) $ 174,520 $ 7,789 $ (136,563 ) $ 126,452 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 109,240 $ (45,746 ) $ 174,520 $ (9,423 ) $ (119,351 ) $ 109,240 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 357,313 $ — $ 357,313 Food and beverage — — — 403,725 — 403,725 Other hotel revenue — — 266,971 131,417 (280,917 ) 117,471 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 76,805 (752 ) 76,053 Total revenues — — 266,971 969,260 (281,669 ) 954,562 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 103,171 — 103,171 Food and beverage — — — 237,153 — 237,153 Other hotel expenses — — 44,589 521,611 (267,370 ) 298,830 Management fees — — — 14,652 — 14,652 Total hotel operating expenses — — 44,589 876,587 (267,370 ) 653,806 Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions) — — — 56,662 (134 ) 56,528 Corporate 12 1,751 — 24,529 — 26,292 Corporate overhead allocation 8,766 — 5,399 — (14,165 ) — REIT conversion costs — — — 22,190 — 22,190 Casualty loss — — — 54 — 54 Impairment and other charges — — 2,537 439 — 2,976 Depreciation and amortization — — 59,539 56,989 — 116,528 Total operating expenses 8,778 1,751 112,064 1,037,450 (281,669 ) 878,374 Operating income (loss) (8,778 ) (1,751 ) 154,907 (68,190 ) — 76,188 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (28,775 ) (32,092 ) — (49 ) — (60,916 ) Interest income — — — 12,267 — 12,267 Loss on extinguishment of debt (4,181 ) — — — — (4,181 ) Other gains and (losses), net — — — 2,332 — 2,332 Income (loss) before income taxes (41,734 ) (33,843 ) 154,907 (53,640 ) — 25,690 (Provision) benefit for income taxes 1,902 2,695 132,521 (44,456 ) — 92,662 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 158,184 — — — (158,184 ) — Net income (loss) $ 118,352 $ (31,148 ) $ 287,428 $ (98,096 ) $ (158,184 ) $ 118,352 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 133,836 $ (31,148 ) $ 287,428 $ (82,612 ) $ (173,668 ) $ 133,836
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 274,262 $ (104,168 ) $ 5,794 $ 58,474 $ — $ 234,362 Purchases of property and equipment (422 ) — (5,672 ) (73,721 ) — (79,815 ) Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI 10,000 — — — — 10,000 Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — — (4,945 ) — (4,945 ) Other investing activities — — — 123 — 123 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 9,578 — (5,672 ) (78,543 ) — (74,637 ) Net repayments under credit facility — (280,100 ) — — — (280,100 ) Repayments under term loan B — (4,000 ) — — — (4,000 ) Issuance of senior notes — 400,000 — — — 400,000 Repurchase of common stock warrants (154,681 ) — — — — (154,681 ) Deferred financing costs paid — (11,155 ) — — — (11,155 ) Payment of dividend (131,305 ) — — — — (131,305 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans 1,777 — — — — 1,777 Other financing activities, net — — — (378 ) — (378 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (284,209 ) 104,745 — (378 ) — (179,842 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (369 ) 577 122 (20,447 ) — (20,117 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 392 1,001 36 74,979 — 76,408 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 23 $ 1,578 $ 158 $ 54,532 $ — $ 56,291 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 636,386 $ (466,285 ) $ (24 ) $ 76,927 $ — $ 247,004 Purchases of property and equipment (6,659 ) — 60 (51,778 ) — (58,377 ) Purchase of AC Hotel — — — (21,206 ) — (21,206 ) Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI 9,350 — — — — 9,350 Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — — 2,759 — 2,759 Other investing activities — — — 8,012 — 8,012 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,691 — 60 (62,213 ) — (59,462 ) Net borrowings under credit facility — 77,000 — — — 77,000 Net borrowing under term loan B — 398,000 — — — 398,000 Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes (358,710 ) — — — — (358,710 ) Repurchase of common stock warrants (177,423 ) — — — — (177,423 ) Deferred financing costs paid — (8,428 ) — — — (8,428 ) Payment of dividend (109,414 ) — — — — (109,414 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans 6,862 — — — — 6,862 Other financing activities, net — — — (600 ) — (600 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (638,685 ) 466,572 — (600 ) — (172,713 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 392 287 36 14,114 — 14,829 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 714 — 60,865 — 61,579 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 392 $ 1,001 $ 36 $ 74,979 $ — $ 76,408 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands) Parent Issuer Guarantors Non- Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 422,624 $ (298,048 ) $ (2,164 ) $ 15,287 $ — $ 137,699 Purchases of property and equipment — — 2,759 (39,718 ) — (36,959 ) Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents — — — (13,959 ) — (13,959 ) Other investing activities — — — 2,177 — 2,177 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — — 2,759 (51,500 ) — (48,741 ) Net repayments under credit facility — (35,500 ) — — — (35,500 ) Issuance of senior notes — 350,000 — — — 350,000 Early redemption of senior notes (152,180 ) — — — — (152,180 ) Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes (99,222 ) — — — — (99,222 ) Deferred financing costs paid — (15,738 ) — — — (15,738 ) Repurchase of Company stock for retirement (100,028 ) — — — — (100,028 ) Payment of dividend (76,424 ) — — — — (76,424 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans 5,223 — — — — 5,223 Other financing activities, net 7 — — (687 ) — (680 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (422,624 ) 298,762 — (687 ) — (124,549 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents — 714 595 (36,900 ) — (35,591 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — — (595 ) 97,765 — 97,170 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 714 $ — $ 60,865 $ — $ 61,579

Description of Business and Sum

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)a	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of owned subsidiaries		100.00%		100.00%
Cash payments (refunds) of income taxes				$ 5,200	$ (100)	$ 4,800
Impairment charge		$ 16,300		19,200		3,527
Amortization expense of deferred software costs				$ 2,100	2,300	5,900
Term of management rights for income amortization				65 years
Amortization of deferred financing costs				$ 5,505	5,959	5,500
Write-off of deferred financing costs				$ 1,926		1,845
Base Management fee				2.00%
Total Base Management fee				$ 17,400	19,600	18,100
Incentive fees				1,400	400	100
Advertising costs included in continuing operations				$ 36,700	33,300	28,800
Share repurchase agreement cost recognized			$ 5,000		5,417	4,869
Osceola County [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Land area covered under operating lease agreement | a				65.3
Grapevine [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Land area covered under operating lease agreement | a				10
Peterson Companies [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Bond issued, face value					$ 26,100
Term of Peterson Note					3 years
Proceeds from Peterson note receivable				$ 10,000	$ 9,400
Peterson Companies [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Peterson note receivable	$ 6,800
Maximum [Member] | Software Development [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of deferred software costs				5 years
Minimum [Member] | Software Development [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of deferred software costs				3 years
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs					$ 300	300
$1 Billion Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs				$ 1,900		1,300
6.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs						$ 500
Interest		6.75%		6.75%
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest		3.75%		3.75%
Maturity year of note				2,014

Description of Business and S39

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)aRoom
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 1,431,710	$ 1,319,909
AC Hotel Note Payable [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 6,000	$ 6,000
Aloft Hotel National Harbor [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of room purchased | Room		192
Purchase price of hotel		$ 21,800
Purchase of additional land | a		0.5
Purchase price paid		$ 21,200
Hotel opened date	2015-04

Description of Business and S40

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	40 years
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	5 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	8 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	The shorter of the lease term or useful life

Description of Business and S41

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash Paid for Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Debt interest paid	$ 53,978	$ 49,208	$ 36,651
Capitalized interest	(169)	(52)
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$ 53,809	$ 49,156	$ 36,651

Description of Business and S42

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Prepaid Expense and Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Peterson note receivable	$ 6,785	$ 16,785
Prepaid expenses	15,992	14,691
Inventories	8,051	7,446
Deferred software costs	3,832	4,890
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets	19,289	19,712
Other	8,430	3,097
Total prepaid expenses and other assets	$ 62,379	$ 66,621

Description of Business and S43

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities of Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	$ 20,913	$ 31,942
Property and other taxes payable	34,921	35,598
Deferred revenues	47,794	38,581
Accrued salaries and benefits	16,826	18,477
Accrued self-insurance reserves	1,449	2,176
Accrued interest payable	8,153	5,560
Other accrued liabilities	23,327	34,514
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 153,383	$ 166,848

Description of Business and S44

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement benefits liability	$ 40,439	$ 41,783
Straight-line lease liability	84,716	79,352
Deferred compensation liability	19,289	19,712
Other	1,185	1,172
Total other liabilities	$ 145,629	$ 142,019

Description of Business and S45

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Per share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income(loss)	$ 38,899	$ 26,691	$ 41,389	$ 4,532	$ 62,213	$ 15,130	$ 23,039	$ 20,653	$ 111,511	$ 121,035	$ 113,483
Net Income(loss), shares									51,241	50,861	51,174
Net Income(loss), per shares	$ 0.76	$ 0.52	$ 0.81	$ 0.09	$ 1.22	$ 0.30	$ 0.45	$ 0.41	$ 2.18	$ 2.38	$ 2.22
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation									371	487	591
Effect of convertible notes										4,532	6,304
Effect of common stock warrants											4,741
Net Income (loss)- Assuming dilution									$ 111,511	$ 121,035	$ 113,483
Net Income (loss)- Assuming dilution, shares									51,612	55,880	62,810
Net Income (loss)- Assuming dilution, per shares	$ 0.75	$ 0.52	$ 0.80	$ 0.09	$ 1.21	$ 0.25	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 2.16	$ 2.17	$ 1.81

Description of Business and S46

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassifications - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Food and Beverage Revenue [Member]
Prior period reclassification adjustment	$ 25.6	$ 21.4
Other Revenue [Member]
Prior period reclassification adjustment	(25.6)	(21.4)
Rooms Expense [Member]
Prior period reclassification adjustment	4.2	3.7
Other Hotel Expenses [Member]
Prior period reclassification adjustment	$ (4.2)	$ (3.7)

Reit Conversion - Additional In

Reit Conversion - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Sales price of management rights and intellectual property	$ 210,000
Purchase price to the Management Rights	190,000
Purchase price IP Rights	$ 20,000
Term of management rights for income amortization		65 years
REIT conversion costs		$ 0	$ 0	$ 22,190
Reit Conversion Costs [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Employment and severance costs				14,400
Professional fees				2,700
Various other transition costs				$ 5,100

Property and Equipment - Proper

Property and Equipment - Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, gross	$ 3,239,135	$ 3,197,067
Accumulated depreciation	(1,256,319)	(1,160,806)
Property and equipment, net	1,982,816	2,036,261
Land and land improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, gross	255,179	254,013
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, gross	2,369,851	2,340,555
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, gross	603,529	576,453
Construction-in-progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, gross	$ 10,576	$ 26,046

Property and Equipment - Additi

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation expenses of continuing operations including amortization of asset under capital lease obligation	$ 112.2	$ 110	$ 110.6

Notes Receivable - Additional I

Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Note	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)Room	Apr. 02, 2008USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of hotel rooms | Room				1,500
Present value of interest offset to property and equipment	$ 18,300,000
Interest income	$ 12,384,000	$ 12,075,000	$ 12,267,000
National Bonds [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of notes receivable | Note	3
Interest income	$ 12,300,000	12,100,000	12,300,000
Payment received relating to notes receivables	$ 9,400,000	$ 10,800,000	$ 13,300,000
Bond Series One [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Bond issued, face value				$ 65,000,000
Bonds A Series [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Bond issued, face value				$ 95,000,000
Interest Rates on Bonds	8.00%
Maturity date of notes receivable	Jul. 1, 2034
Aggregate carrying values	$ 84,900,000
Effective interest rates on bonds	8.04%
Present value of future debt service payments offset to property and equipment	$ 93,800,000
Bonds B Series [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Bond issued, face value					$ 50,000,000
Interest Rates on Bonds	10.00%
Maturity date of notes receivable	Sep. 1, 2037
Aggregate carrying values	$ 67,600,000
Effective interest rates on bonds	11.42%
Present value of future debt service payments offset to property and equipment	$ 38,300,000

Debt - Summary of Debt and Capi

Debt - Summary of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 1,431,710	$ 1,319,909
Less amounts due within one year	(6,019)	(377)
Total long-term debt	1,425,691	1,319,532
$400 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	387,543	390,263
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	344,893	343,922
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	393,531
AC Hotel Note Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	6,000	6,000
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	299,065	578,669
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 678	$ 1,055

Debt - Summary of Debt and Ca52

Debt - Summary of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 7,335,000	$ 7,831,000
$400 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit facility	400,000,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs	6,457,000	7,737,000
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	$ 350,000,000
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 5,107,000	6,078,000
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	$ 400,000,000
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 6,469,000	$ 0

Debt - Annual Maturities of Lon

Debt - Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt Excluding Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	$ 6,000
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	306,400
2,020	0
Years thereafter	1,144,000
Total	1,456,400
$400 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,020	0
Years thereafter	394,000
Total	394,000
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,020	0
Years thereafter	350,000
Total	350,000
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,020	0
Years thereafter	400,000
Total	400,000
AC Hotel Note Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	6,000
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,020	0
Total	6,000
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	306,400
2,020	0
Total	$ 306,400

Debt - Credit Facility - Additi

Debt - Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)EntityExtensionOptions	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Jun. 05, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries | Entity	4
Write off of deferred financing costs	$ 1,926,000	$ 1,845,000
$400 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit facility	400,000,000
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, principal amount	$ 400,000,000
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2023
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jun. 5, 2019
Number of extension options | ExtensionOptions	2
Spread rate added to LIBOR	1.60%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee to be paid by the company on the average unused portion	0.20%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee to be paid by the company on the average unused portion	0.30%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | $1 Billion Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit facility			$ 700,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] | $1 Billion Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit facility			$ 300,000,000
Write off of deferred financing costs	$ 1,900,000	$ 1,300,000

Debt - $400 Million Term Loan F

Debt - $400 Million Term Loan Facility - Additional Information (Detail) - $400 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional credit facility	$ 400,000,000
Maturity date	Jan. 15, 2021
Debt Instrument, description of interest rate	The interest rate on the term loan B was LIBOR plus 2.75%.
Margin rate added to LIBOR rate to arrive at interest rate	2.75%
LIBOR floor rate	0.75%
Periodic payment, percentage on principal amount	1.00%

Debt - $350 Million 5% Senior N

Debt - $350 Million 5% Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) - $350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2021
Senior notes, principal amount	$ 350,000,000
First semi-annual interest payment date	April 15
Second semi-annual interest payment date	October 15
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest	100.00%
Redemption Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	103.75%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2016
Redemption Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	102.50%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2017
Redemption Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	101.25%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2018
Redemption Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	100.00%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2019

Debt - $400 Million 5% Senior N

Debt - $400 Million 5% Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 05, 2015
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2023
Senior notes, principal amount	$ 400,000,000
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Beginning date of interest payments	Oct. 15, 2015
First semi-annual interest payment date	April 15
Second semi-annual interest payment date	October 15
Percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest	100.00%
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes	$ 392,000,000
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	103.75%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2018
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	102.50%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2019
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	101.25%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2020
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	100.00%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2021
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2021
Senior notes, principal amount	$ 350,000,000
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
First semi-annual interest payment date	April 15
Second semi-annual interest payment date	October 15
Percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest	100.00%
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	103.75%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2016
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	102.50%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2017
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	101.25%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2018
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] | Redemption Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price expressed as percentage	100.00%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2019
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] | $1 Billion Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit facility		$ 300,000,000

Debt - 3.75% Convertible Senior

Debt - 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions	Oct. 01, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment on debt							$ 2,148,000	$ 4,181,000
Total consideration for repurchase of warrants						$ 154,681,000	177,423,000
Gain (loss) on change in the fair value of the derivative liability				$ (20,200,000)
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible notes, outstanding amount						$ 360,000,000
Cancellation of convertible notes		$ 56,300,000	$ 54,700,000
Aggregate consideration for cancellation of convertible notes		$ 120,200,000	98,600,000
Value of convertible notes converted by a holder			$ 1,200,000		$ 15,300,000
Loss on extinguishment on debt							2,100,000	4,200,000
Reduction in stockholder's equity due to repurchase and conversion transactions							$ 52,000,000	$ 37,700,000
Common stock principal amount of convertible notes	$ 1,000
Conversion settlement amount of convertible notes	$ 1,000
Warrants repurchased				4.7			7.2
Total consideration for repurchase of warrants				$ 154,700,000			$ 173,400,000
Gain (loss) on change in the fair value of the derivative liability				$ (20,200,000)			(11,600,000)
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction in stockholder's equity due to repurchase and conversion transactions							159,000,000
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Additional Warrant [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction in stockholder's equity due to repurchase and conversion transactions							145,400,000
Warrants repurchased				4.7
Gain (loss) on change in the fair value of the derivative liability							$ 7,100,000

Stock Plans - Additional Inform

Stock Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 8.9
Weighted average period to recognize compensation cost	2 years 3 months 18 days
Compensation cost on stock-based compensation plans	$ 6.2	$ 5.8	$ 11.6
Tax benefit recognized from all stock-based employee compensation plans	2	1.9	3
Cash received from stock option exercises	1.8	6.9	5.2
Employee service share based compensation tax benefit realized from share based compensation plans	$ 3.2	$ 3.2	$ 1
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum grant of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units to directors and employees	4,200,000
Maximum number of shares other than options or stock appreciation rights granted for awards	700,000
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period for stock option awards	10 years
Stock options granted	0	0	0
Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding	4 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable	3 years 3 months 18 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 4.9
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	3.5
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 1.8	$ 13	$ 4.3
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable period from the date of grant for stock option granted	1 year
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Employee [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable period from the date of grant for stock option granted	1 year
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Employee [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable period from the date of grant for stock option granted	4 years
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair-Value	$ 57.21	$ 41.61	$ 43.56
Fair value of restricted stock awards vested	$ 14	$ 7	$ 3.2
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Non Employee Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable period from the date of grant for stock option granted	1 year
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Employee [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable period from the date of grant for stock option granted	1 year
Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Employee [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable period from the date of grant for stock option granted	4 years

Stock Plans - Share Based Compe

Stock Plans - Share Based Compensation Activity (Detail) - Omnibus Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance, Shares	282,302
Stock options granted	0	0	0
Exercised, Shares	(75,492)
Canceled, Shares	(301)
Outstanding Balance, Shares	206,509	282,302
Exercisable Balance, Shares	157,417
Outstanding Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 30.88
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	34.48
Canceled, Weighted Average Exercise Price	40.33
Outstanding Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	29.55	$ 30.88
Exercisable Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.15
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested shares balance, Shares	589,863
Granted, Shares	202,175
Vested, Shares	(250,924)
Canceled, Shares	(775)
Nonvested shares balance, Shares	540,339	589,863
Nonvested shares balance, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair-Value	$ 36.61
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair-Value	57.21	$ 41.61	$ 43.56
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair-Value	32.90
Canceled, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair-Value	50.23
Nonvested shares balance, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair-Value	$ 43.05	$ 36.61

Retirement Plans - Additional I

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net settlement loss	$ 2,400		$ 1,900
Minimum time period for expected rate of return	10 years
Maximum time period for expected rate of return	20 years
Accrued cost related to retirement plans included in other long term liabilities	$ 36,900	$ 35,100
Change in equity as a result of change in deferred net loss	100	(16,100)	14,700
Change in equity as result of change in deferred net loss taxes	$ (100)	2,600	7,100
Reit Conversion Costs [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net settlement loss			700
Corporate Operating Expenses [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net settlement loss			1,200
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of qualified earnings credited to the account of the participant of benefit plan	3.00%
Retirement age benefit payable to a terminated vested participant upon retirement	65 years
Retirement age for benefit payments, earliest age allowed contingent of minimum service requirement	55 years
Number of years of service at the time plan was frozen for the eligibility of benefit payable to terminated vested participant at age 55	15 years
Net settlement loss	$ 2,356		$ 1,878
Expected contribution to defined benefit plan	0
Net (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(200)	18,700
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	31,700	31,800
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in other comprehensive loss	44,200	$ 44,400
Defined benefit plan amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income loss in next fiscal year	1,200
Non Qualified Retirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit plan	$ 15,100

Retirement Plans - Funded Statu

Retirement Plans - Funded Status and Accrued Pension Cost (Detail) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 94,113	$ 80,901
Interest cost	3,423	3,577	$ 3,376
Actuarial (gain) loss	(3,377)	14,458
Benefits paid	(6,923)	(4,823)
Benefit obligation at end of year	87,236	94,113	80,901
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	75,260	74,976
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	(2,898)	3,238
Employer contributions		1,869
Benefits paid	(6,923)	(4,823)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	65,439	75,260	$ 74,976
Funded status and accrued pension cost	$ (21,797)	$ (18,853)

Retirement Plans - Net Periodic

Retirement Plans - Net Periodic Pension (Income) Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net settlement loss	$ 2,400		$ 1,900
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	3,423	$ 3,577	3,376
Expected return on plan assets	(4,627)	(5,597)	(5,197)
Recognized net actuarial loss	917	470	839
Net settlement loss	2,356		1,878
Total net periodic pension (income) expense	$ 2,069	$ (1,550)	$ 896

Retirement Plans - Weighted Ave

Retirement Plans - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation (Detail) - Pension Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.90%	3.66%	4.49%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Measurement date	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013

Retirement Plans - Weighted A65

Retirement Plans - Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Pension Expense (Detail) - Pension Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.77%	4.49%	3.85%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.50%	7.50%	7.50%
Measurement date	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013

Retirement Plans - Allocation o

Retirement Plans - Allocation of Defined Benefit Pension Plans Assets by Asset Class (Detail) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 65,439	$ 75,260	$ 74,976
Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	983	19,009
U.S. Large Cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	20,308	15,328
U.S. Mid Cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	6,800	5,495
International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9,276	4,929
Core Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	23,537	22,834
High-Yield Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 4,535	$ 7,665

Retirement Plans - Expected Fut

Retirement Plans - Expected Future Benefit Payments (Detail) - Pension Plan [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	$ 3,597
2,017	3,897
2,018	4,694
2,019	5,607
2,020	5,018
2021 - 2025	$ 28,931

Postretirement Benefits Other68

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2001
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum age of retirement under option one to avail benefit of post retirement	55 years
Minimum service period served at the time of retirement under option one to avail benefit of post retirement	15 years
Minimum age of retirement under option two to avail benefit of post retirement	65 years
Minimum service period served at time of retirement under option two to avail benefit of post retirement	10 years
Minimum for age plus years of service of retirement under amended plan to avail benefit of post retirement				60 years
Minimum service period served at the time of retirement under amended plan to avail benefit of post retirement				10 years
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contribution to plan in 2014	$ 0.4
Net gain(loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	2.8	$ (0.9)	$ (0.3)
Amortization of net loss	0.3	0.4	0.5
Amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income	1.3	1.3	$ 1.3
Unrecognized actuarial losses	3.7	6.8
Unrecognized actuarial losses, net of tax	2.3	4.1
Unrecognized Prior service credit	15.1	16.4
Unrecognized Prior service credit, Net of Tax	$ 9.2	$ 9.9

Postretirement Benefits Other69

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Change in Benefit Obligation of Postretirement Plans to Accrued Postretirement Liability (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 6,692	$ 5,848
Interest cost	127	221	$ 194
Actuarial (gain) loss	(2,836)	939
Benefits paid	(424)	(316)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 3,559	$ 6,692	$ 5,848

Postretirement Benefits Other70

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit (Income) Expense (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 127	$ 221	$ 194
Amortization of net actuarial loss	255	445	477
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,314)	(1,314)	(1,331)
Total net periodic pension (income) expense	$ (932)	$ (648)	$ (660)

Postretirement Benefits Other71

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.57%	3.32%	3.94%
Measurement date	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013

Postretirement Benefits Other72

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Postretirement Benefit Expense (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.32%	3.94%	3.08%
Measurement date	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013

Postretirement Benefits Other73

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Expected Future Benefit Payments (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	$ 368
2,017	353
2,018	330
2,019	316
2,020	296
2021-2025	$ 1,218

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Equity [Line Items]
Company repurchased, shares	2,300,000
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	$ 100,000,000			$ 100,028,000
Cash Dividend on Common Stock		$ 2.70	$ 2.20	$ 2
Aggregated Dividend Paid		$ 138,400,000	$ 112,000,000	$ 101,700,000
Minimum percentage of adjusted funds from operations as cash dividend		50.00%
Percentage of REIT taxable income as cash dividend		100.00%
2015 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Schedule Of Equity [Line Items]
Authorized amount for share repurchase program		$ 100,000,000
Company repurchased, shares		0

Stockholders' Equity - Summary

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Balance	$ (26,331)	$ (9,119)	$ (24,603)
Unrealized gains (losses)arising during period	1,920	(20,231)	23,172
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	88	(235)	204
Income tax (expense) benefit	(724)	3,254	(7,892)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,284	(17,212)	15,484
Balance	$ (25,047)	$ (26,331)	$ (9,119)

Stockholders' Equity - Summar76

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss Related to Company's Minimum Pension Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	$ 88	$ (235)	$ 204
Other Hotel Expenses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	(209)	(309)	(119)
Entertainment (Previously Opry and Attractions) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	11	(24)	21
Corporate Operating Expenses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated comprehensive loss	$ 286	$ 98	$ 302

Income Taxes - (Provision) Bene

Income Taxes - (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT:
Federal										$ (763)	$ (2,071)	$ 4,528
State										(1,229)	(2,339)	(1,396)
Total current (provision) benefit										(1,992)	(4,410)	3,132
DEFERRED:
Federal										8,866	2,588	84,918
State										(248)	3,289	4,612
Effect of federal tax law change	$ 5,200									5,229
Total deferred benefit										13,847	5,877	89,530
Total benefit for income taxes		$ 8,430	$ 4,612	$ (866)	$ (321)	$ 1,096	$ 463	$ (576)	$ 484	$ 11,855	$ 1,467	$ 92,662

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended									11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effect of federal tax law change	$ 5,200,000											$ 5,229,000
Built-in-gains recognition period	5 years										10 years
U.S. federal statutory rate												35.00%
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		$ 8,430,000	$ 4,612,000	$ (866,000)	$ (321,000)	$ 1,096,000	$ 463,000	$ (576,000)	$ 484,000			$ 11,855,000	$ 1,467,000	$ 92,662,000
Deferred tax benefit	$ 153,464,000	153,464,000				156,320,000						153,464,000	156,320,000
Charitable contribution carryforwards	1,800,000	1,800,000										1,800,000
State net operating loss carryforwards	439,200,000	439,200,000										439,200,000
Company's reserve for unrecognized tax benefits														12,327,000
Income Tax benefit														5,500,000
Company's reserve for unrecognized tax benefits decreased														835,000
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions										$ (1,500,000)				(2,200,000)
Additional income tax benefit														500,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	0	0				0						0	0		$ 13,162,000
Penalty expense on uncertain tax positions														0
Interest on income taxes accrued related to uncertain tax positions	0	0				0						0	0
Income tax penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions	0	0				$ 0						0	0
Charitable Contributions [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred tax benefit	500,000	500,000										$ 500,000
Operating loss carryforwards expire date												2,016
REIT Conversion [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
(Provision) benefit for income taxes														64,800,000
Federal [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	63,400,000	63,400,000										$ 63,400,000
Deferred tax benefit	22,200,000	22,200,000										$ 22,200,000
Operating loss carryforwards expire date												2,032
Valuation allowances related to federal deferred tax assets												$ (8,300,000)	4,300,000	60,300,000
State [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred tax benefit	$ 22,700,000	$ 22,700,000										22,700,000
Valuation allowances related to federal deferred tax assets												$ (1,800,000)	$ (3,500,000)	$ 19,000,000
State [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date												2,016
State [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date												2,035

Income Taxes - Summary of Taxab

Income Taxes - Summary of Taxability of Cash Distributions Paid on Common Shares (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Ordinary income	$ 2.50	$ 2.30	$ 1.39
Capital gains	0.23	0.17	0.02
Return of capital			0.09
Total	$ 2.73	$ 2.47	$ 1.50

Income Taxes - Differences Betw

Income Taxes - Differences Between the Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Calculated at the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate of 35% and the Actual Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Recorded for Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax (provision) benefit										$ (34,774)	$ (43,750)	$ (9,035)
Adjustment for nontaxable income of the REIT										34,904	44,701	32,642
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit and change in valuation allowance)										(1,477)	950	3,216
Permanent items										(165)	(160)	1,092
Federal tax credits											112
Federal valuation allowance										8,271	(853)	(3,509)
Unrecognized tax benefits												6,261
REIT conversion												62,063
Effect of federal tax law change	$ 5,200									5,229
Other										(133)	467	(68)
Total benefit for income taxes		$ 8,430	$ 4,612	$ (866)	$ (321)	$ 1,096	$ 463	$ (576)	$ 484	$ 11,855	$ 1,467	$ 92,662

Income Taxes - Components of Co

Income Taxes - Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:
Accounting reserves and accruals	$ 21,174	$ 22,023
Defined benefit plan	8,389	7,285
Deferred management rights proceeds	70,483	70,887
Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards	44,932	47,156
Tax credits and other carryforwards	569	1,016
Other assets	7,917	7,953
Total deferred tax assets	153,464	156,320
Valuation allowance	(88,309)	(98,445)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	65,155	57,875
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:
Property and equipment, net	63,289	68,047
Goodwill and other intangibles	1,236	1,727
Other liabilities	1,793	2,385
Total deferred tax liabilities	66,318	72,159
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 1,163	$ 14,284

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Gross Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$ 13,162
Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities	(12,327)
Reductions due to expiration of certain statute of limitations	$ (835)

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Amounts of Assets Under Capitalized Lease Agreements and Related Obligations are Included in Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	$ (2,872)	$ (2,584)
Net assets under capital leases	1,625	1,913
Property and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term assets	4,367	4,367
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term assets	$ 130	$ 130

Commitments and Contingencies84

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)a	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Rental expense related to continuing operations for operating leases	$ 12.3	$ 14.7	$ 14.1
Osceola County [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Operating lease agreement period	75 years
Land area covered under operating lease agreement in acres | a	65.3
Annual base payment for operating lease	$ 3.9
Percentage of escalation of base rent	3.00%
Annual base lease expense for operating lease	$ 9.4	9.4	9.4
Expiration date of lease under extension	Jan. 31, 2101
Contingent rentals	$ 2	2	1.9
Non cash lease expense	$ 5.4	$ 5.5	$ 5.6

Commitments and Contingencies85

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Cash Lease Commitments Under All Non-Cancelable Leases in Effect for Continuing Operations (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2016	$ 46
Capital Leases, 2017	46
Capital Leases, 2018	46
Capital Leases, 2019	46
Capital Leases, 2020	46
Capital Leases, Years thereafter	796
Capital Leases, Total minimum lease payments	1,026
Capital Leases, Less amount representing interest	(348)
Capital Leases, Total present value of minimum payments	678
Capital Leases, Total present value of minimum payments	678
Capital Leases, Less current portion of obligations	(19)
Capital Leases, Long-term obligations	659
Operating Leases, 2016	4,716
Operating Leases, 2017	4,279
Operating Leases, 2018	4,348
Operating Leases, 2019	4,478
Operating Leases, 2020	4,613
Operating Leases, Years thereafter	600,289
Operating Leases, Total minimum lease payments	$ 622,723

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes receivables, carrying value		$ 149,612	$ 152,560
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Common stock warrants repurchased	4.7	7.2
Bonds A Series [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes receivables, carrying value			84,900
Bonds B Series [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes receivables, carrying value			67,600
Notes receivable, fair value			$ 59,000

Fair Value Measurements - Asset

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan investments	$ 19,289	$ 19,712
Total assets measured at fair value	19,289	19,712
Warrant liability		134,477
Total liabilities measured at fair value		134,477
Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan investments	19,289	19,712
Total assets measured at fair value	$ 19,289	19,712
Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Warrant liability		134,477
Total liabilities measured at fair value		$ 134,477

Financial Reporting by Busine88

Financial Reporting by Business Segments - Segments Internal Financial Reports (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 312,120	$ 252,820	$ 274,036	$ 253,148	$ 291,612	$ 245,015	$ 257,913	$ 246,451	$ 1,092,124	$ 1,040,991	$ 954,562
Depreciation and amortization	28,916	28,498	28,399	28,570	28,010	28,033	28,232	28,003	114,383	112,278	116,528
REIT conversion costs									0	0	(22,190)
Casualty loss											(54)
Preopening costs									(909)	(11)
Impairment and other charges									(19,200)		(2,976)
Operating income (loss)	36,389	32,768	57,015	35,890	43,739	29,083	47,486	32,797	162,062	153,105	76,188
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(63,901)	(61,447)	(60,916)
Interest income									12,384	12,075	12,267
Loss on extinguishment of debt										(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses)									(10,889)	23,400	2,332
Income before income taxes	30,469	$ 22,079	$ 42,255	$ 4,853	61,582	$ 14,667	$ 28,567	$ 20,169	99,656	124,985	25,690
Identifiable assets	2,331,434				2,391,500				2,331,434	2,391,500
Operating Segments [Member] | Hospitality [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									994,603	954,166	878,509
Depreciation and amortization									105,876	103,422	103,147
Operating income (loss)									189,434	162,535	121,556
Identifiable assets	2,141,675				2,207,043				2,141,675	2,207,043
Operating Segments [Member] | Entertainment (Previously Opry and Attractions) [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									97,521	86,825	76,053
Depreciation and amortization									5,747	5,258	5,368
Operating income (loss)									24,411	21,752	14,157
Identifiable assets	90,167				80,127				90,167	80,127
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									2,760	3,598	8,013
Operating income (loss)									(31,674)	(31,171)	(34,305)
Identifiable assets	$ 99,592				$ 104,330				99,592	104,330
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
REIT conversion costs											(22,190)
Casualty loss											(54)
Preopening costs									(909)	$ (11)
Impairment and other charges									$ (19,200)		$ (2,976)

Financial Reporting by Busine89

Financial Reporting by Business Segments - Capital Expenditures for Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 79,815	$ 58,377	$ 36,959
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	687	7,177	2,005
Hospitality [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	65,651	46,440	32,266
Entertainment (Previously Opry and Attractions) [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 13,477	$ 4,760	$ 2,688

Quarterly Financial Informati90

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 312,120	$ 252,820	$ 274,036	$ 253,148	$ 291,612	$ 245,015	$ 257,913	$ 246,451	$ 1,092,124	$ 1,040,991	$ 954,562
Depreciation and amortization	28,916	28,498	28,399	28,570	28,010	28,033	28,232	28,003	114,383	112,278	116,528
Operating income	36,389	32,768	57,015	35,890	43,739	29,083	47,486	32,797	162,062	153,105	76,188
Income before income taxes	30,469	22,079	42,255	4,853	61,582	14,667	28,567	20,169	99,656	124,985	25,690
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	8,430	4,612	(866)	(321)	1,096	463	(576)	484	11,855	1,467	92,662
Net income	38,899	26,691	41,389	4,532	62,678	15,130	27,991	20,653	111,511	126,452	118,352
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 38,899	$ 26,691	$ 41,389	$ 4,532	$ 62,213	$ 15,130	$ 23,039	$ 20,653	$ 111,511	$ 121,035	$ 113,483
Net income per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.52	$ 0.81	$ 0.09	$ 1.22	$ 0.30	$ 0.45	$ 0.41	$ 2.18	$ 2.38	$ 2.22
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$ 0.75	$ 0.52	$ 0.80	$ 0.09	$ 1.21	$ 0.25	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 2.16	$ 2.17	$ 1.81

Quarterly Financial Informati91

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on change in the fair value of the derivative liability		$ (20,200)
Impairment charge	$ 16,300				$ 19,200		$ 3,527
Other gains and (losses), net					$ (10,889)	$ 23,400	2,332
Loss on call spread modification related to convertible notes				$ 5,000		$ 5,417	$ 4,869
Aurora [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Other gains and (losses), net	$ 6,900
Peterson Companies [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Other gains and (losses), net			$ 26,100
Term of Peterson Note						3 years

Information Concerning Guaran92

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Entity
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries | Entity	4
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries | Entity	4
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Senior notes, principal amount | $	$ 350,000,000
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate of Senior Notes	5.00%
Senior notes, principal amount | $	$ 400,000,000

Information Concerning Guaran93

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,982,816	$ 2,036,261
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	56,291	76,408	$ 61,579	$ 97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,355	17,410
Notes receivable	152,560	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	55,033	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	62,379	66,621
Total assets	2,331,434	2,391,500
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,431,710	1,319,909
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	153,383	166,848
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,163	14,284
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,119	183,423
Dividends payable	36,868	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Other liabilities	$ 145,629	$ 142,019
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in-capital	887,501	882,193
Treasury stock	(10,001)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(473,404)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)	(9,119)	(24,603)
Total stockholders' equity	379,562	401,407	757,695	853,598
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,331,434	2,391,500
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,869	6,574
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	23	392
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,111	16,908
Investments	976,809	1,587,425
Total assets	990,812	1,611,299
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	103	36
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,609	7,258
Dividends payable	36,868	29,133
Derivative liabilities		134,477
Intercompany payables, net	$ 572,670	$ 1,038,988
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 513	$ 510
Additional paid-in-capital	887,501	882,193
Treasury stock	(10,001)	(8,002)
Accumulated deficit	(473,404)	(446,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	379,562	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	990,812	1,611,299
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	1,578	1,001	714
Prepaid expenses and other assets		33
Intercompany receivables, net		219,772
Investments	2,795,064	2,767,163
Total assets	2,796,642	2,987,969
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,431,032	1,318,854
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,153	$ 7,248
Intercompany payables, net	$ 506,341
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1
Additional paid-in-capital	996,425	1,741,705
Accumulated deficit	(145,310)	(79,839)
Total stockholders' equity	851,116	1,661,867
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,796,642	2,987,969
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,622,674	1,691,996
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	158	36		(595)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	116,218	75,335
Intercompany receivables, net	1,284,587	1,073,805
Investments	531,628	526,645
Total assets	3,555,265	3,367,817
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,390	216
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	599	616
Other liabilities	$ 84,746	$ 79,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,812,431	2,803,719
Accumulated deficit	656,098	483,883
Total stockholders' equity	3,468,530	3,287,603
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,555,265	3,367,817
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	353,273	337,691
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	54,532	74,979	$ 60,865	$ 97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,355	17,410
Notes receivable	152,560	149,612
Trade receivables, less allowance	55,033	45,188
Prepaid expenses and other assets	57,264	50,713
Investments	697,381	695,896
Total assets	1,392,398	1,371,489
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	678	1,055
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	262,234	235,999
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(1,045)	6,410
Deferred management rights proceeds	183,119	183,423
Other liabilities	60,600	62,354
Intercompany payables, net	$ 205,576	$ 254,589
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ 2,387	$ 2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,213,324	1,183,941
Accumulated deficit	(509,428)	(532,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,047)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	681,236	627,659
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,392,398	1,371,489
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(118,214)	(76,368)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,284,587)	(1,293,577)
Investments	(5,000,882)	(5,577,129)
Total assets	(6,403,683)	(6,947,074)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(118,497)	(76,651)
Other liabilities	283	283
Intercompany payables, net	$ (1,284,587)	$ (1,293,577)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	$ (2,389)	$ (2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,022,180)	(5,729,365)
Accumulated deficit	(1,360)	128,294
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	25,047	26,331
Total stockholders' equity	(5,000,882)	(5,577,129)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,403,683)	$ (6,947,074)

Information Concerning Guaran94

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rooms									$ 404,457	$ 384,185	$ 357,313
Food and beverage									461,157	437,673	403,725
Other hotel revenue									128,989	132,308	117,471
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									97,521	86,825	76,053
Total revenues	$ 312,120	$ 252,820	$ 274,036	$ 253,148	$ 291,612	$ 245,015	$ 257,913	$ 246,451	1,092,124	1,040,991	954,562
Operating expenses:
Rooms									110,067	111,864	103,171
Food and beverage									261,580	248,358	237,153
Other hotel expenses									312,989	311,836	298,830
Management fees									14,657	16,151	14,652
Total hotel operating expenses									699,293	688,209	653,806
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									67,363	59,815	56,528
Corporate									28,914	27,573	26,292
REIT conversion costs									0	0	22,190
Preopening costs									909	11
Casualty loss											54
Impairment and other charges									19,200		2,976
Depreciation and amortization	28,916	28,498	28,399	28,570	28,010	28,033	28,232	28,003	114,383	112,278	116,528
Total operating expenses									930,062	887,886	878,374
Operating income (loss)	36,389	32,768	57,015	35,890	43,739	29,083	47,486	32,797	162,062	153,105	76,188
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(63,901)	(61,447)	(60,916)
Interest income									12,384	12,075	12,267
Loss on extinguishment of debt										(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net									(10,889)	23,400	2,332
Income (loss) before income taxes	30,469	22,079	42,255	4,853	61,582	14,667	28,567	20,169	99,656	124,985	25,690
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	8,430	4,612	(866)	(321)	1,096	463	(576)	484	11,855	1,467	92,662
Net income	$ 38,899	$ 26,691	$ 41,389	$ 4,532	$ 62,678	$ 15,130	$ 27,991	$ 20,653	111,511	126,452	118,352
Comprehensive income (loss)									112,795	109,240	133,836
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Revenues:
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									261	331
Total revenues									261	331
Operating expenses:
Corporate									328	97	12
Corporate overhead allocation									9,682	10,561	8,766
Depreciation and amortization									127	84
Total operating expenses									10,137	10,742	8,778
Operating income (loss)									(9,876)	(10,411)	(8,778)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized										(16,918)	(28,775)
Loss on extinguishment of debt										(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net									(13,346)	21,892
Income (loss) before income taxes									(23,222)	(7,585)	(41,734)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									5,080	(2,526)	1,902
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net									129,653	136,563	158,184
Net income									111,511	126,452	118,352
Comprehensive income (loss)									112,795	109,240	133,836
Issuer [Member]
Operating expenses:
Corporate									1,433	1,189	1,751
Total operating expenses									1,433	1,189	1,751
Operating income (loss)									(1,433)	(1,189)	(1,751)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(64,038)	(44,555)	(32,092)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(65,471)	(45,744)	(33,843)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes										(2)	2,695
Net income									(65,471)	(45,746)	(31,148)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(65,471)	(45,746)	(31,148)
Guarantors [Member]
Revenues:
Other hotel revenue									298,698	286,816	266,971
Total revenues									298,698	286,816	266,971
Operating expenses:
Other hotel expenses									43,388	44,160	44,589
Total hotel operating expenses									43,388	44,160	44,589
Corporate									2	2
Corporate overhead allocation									7,580	8,504	5,399
Impairment and other charges									16,310		2,537
Depreciation and amortization									58,998	59,420	59,539
Total operating expenses									126,278	112,086	112,064
Operating income (loss)									172,420	174,730	154,907
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									17
Income (loss) before income taxes									172,437	174,730	154,907
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									(222)	(210)	132,521
Net income									172,215	174,520	287,428
Comprehensive income (loss)									172,215	174,520	287,428
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms									404,457	384,185	357,313
Food and beverage									461,157	437,673	403,725
Other hotel revenue									145,817	151,005	131,417
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									98,228	87,433	76,805
Total revenues									1,109,659	1,060,296	969,260
Operating expenses:
Rooms									110,067	111,864	103,171
Food and beverage									261,580	248,358	237,153
Other hotel expenses									568,830	555,131	521,611
Management fees									14,657	16,151	14,652
Total hotel operating expenses									955,134	931,504	876,587
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									67,366	59,747	56,662
Corporate									27,151	26,285	24,529
REIT conversion costs											22,190
Preopening costs									909	11
Casualty loss											54
Impairment and other charges									2,890		439
Depreciation and amortization									55,258	52,774	56,989
Total operating expenses									1,108,708	1,070,321	1,037,450
Operating income (loss)									951	(10,025)	(68,190)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									120	26	(49)
Interest income									12,384	12,075	12,267
Other gains and (losses), net									2,457	1,508	2,332
Income (loss) before income taxes									15,912	3,584	(53,640)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									6,997	4,205	(44,456)
Net income									22,909	7,789	(98,096)
Comprehensive income (loss)									24,193	(9,423)	(82,612)
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Other hotel revenue									(315,526)	(305,513)	(280,917)
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									(968)	(939)	(752)
Total revenues									(316,494)	(306,452)	(281,669)
Operating expenses:
Other hotel expenses									(299,229)	(287,455)	(267,370)
Total hotel operating expenses									(299,229)	(287,455)	(267,370)
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									(3)	68	(134)
Corporate overhead allocation									(17,262)	(19,065)	(14,165)
Total operating expenses									(316,494)	(306,452)	(281,669)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net									(129,653)	(136,563)	(158,184)
Net income									(129,653)	(136,563)	(158,184)
Comprehensive income (loss)									$ (130,937)	$ (119,351)	$ (173,668)

Information Concerning Guaran95

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 234,362	$ 247,004	$ 137,699
Purchases of property and equipment	(79,815)	(58,377)	(36,959)
Purchase of AC Hotel		(21,206)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	10,000	9,350
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(4,945)	2,759	(13,959)
Other investing activities	123	8,012	2,177
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(74,637)	(59,462)	(48,741)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(280,100)	77,000	(35,500)
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	398,000
Issuance of senior notes	400,000		350,000
Early redemption of senior notes			(152,180)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes		(358,710)	(99,222)
Repurchase of common stock warrants	(154,681)	(177,423)
Deferred financing costs paid	(11,155)	(8,428)	(15,738)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement			(100,028)
Payment of dividend	(131,305)	(109,414)	(76,424)
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	1,777	6,862	5,223
Other financing activities, net	(378)	(600)	(680)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(179,842)	(172,713)	(124,549)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,117)	14,829	(35,591)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	76,408	61,579	97,170
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	56,291	76,408	61,579
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	274,262	636,386	422,624
Purchases of property and equipment	(422)	(6,659)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	10,000	9,350
Net cash flows used in investing activities	9,578	2,691
Early redemption of senior notes			(152,180)
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes		(358,710)	(99,222)
Repurchase of common stock warrants	(154,681)	(177,423)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement			(100,028)
Payment of dividend	(131,305)	(109,414)	(76,424)
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	1,777	6,862	5,223
Other financing activities, net			7
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(284,209)	(638,685)	(422,624)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(369)	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	23	392
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(104,168)	(466,285)	(298,048)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(280,100)	77,000	(35,500)
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	398,000
Issuance of senior notes	400,000		350,000
Deferred financing costs paid	(11,155)	(8,428)	(15,738)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	104,745	466,572	298,762
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	577	287	714
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	1,001	714
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	1,578	1,001	714
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,794	(24)	(2,164)
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,672)	60	2,759
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(5,672)	60	2,759
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	122	36	595
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	36		(595)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	158	36
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	58,474	76,927	15,287
Purchases of property and equipment	(73,721)	(51,778)	(39,718)
Purchase of AC Hotel		(21,206)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(4,945)	2,759	(13,959)
Other investing activities	123	8,012	2,177
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(78,543)	(62,213)	(51,500)
Other financing activities, net	(378)	(600)	(687)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(378)	(600)	(687)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,447)	14,114	(36,900)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	74,979	60,865	97,765
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	$ 54,532	$ 74,979	$ 60,865

Real Estate and Accumulated D96

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial cost, land	128,872
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	1,660,915
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	720,792
Gross amount, land	220,670
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	2,289,909
Gross amount, total	2,510,579	$ 2,488,361	$ 2,436,266	$ 2,429,282
Accumulated depreciation	754,861	$ 691,691	$ 629,292	$ 568,681
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	9,817
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	77,125
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	543,435
Gross amount, land	47,961
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	582,416
Gross amount, total	630,377
Accumulated depreciation	$ 301,695
Date of acquisition/ Construction	1,983
Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 21,564
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	314,661
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	42,867
Gross amount, land	29,938
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	349,154
Gross amount, total	379,092
Accumulated depreciation	$ 132,480
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2,002
Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 21,235
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	388,030
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	75,930
Gross amount, land	44,095
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	441,100
Gross amount, total	485,195
Accumulated depreciation	$ 132,166
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2,004
Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 43,212
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	840,261
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	16,909
Gross amount, land	46,651
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	853,731
Gross amount, total	900,382
Accumulated depreciation	$ 164,817
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2,008
Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial cost, land	2,675
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	7,248
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	12,707
Gross amount, land	2,920
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	19,710
Gross amount, total	22,630
Accumulated depreciation	$ 7,259
Date of acquisition/ Construction	1,998
AC Hotel [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial cost, land	9,079
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	17,340
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	3,607
Gross amount, land	9,089
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	20,937
Gross amount, total	30,026
Accumulated depreciation	$ 542
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2,014
Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	$ 0
Initial cost, land	21,290
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	16,250
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	25,337
Gross amount, land	40,016
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	22,861
Gross amount, total	62,877
Accumulated depreciation	$ 15,902
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | AC Hotel [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | AC Hotel [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years

Real Estate Investment and Accu

Real Estate Investment and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 2,488,361	$ 2,436,266	$ 2,429,282
Acquisitions		33,077
Improvements	22,302	19,150	11,806
Disposals	(84)	(132)	(3,406)
Impairments			(1,416)
Balance at end of year	2,510,579	2,488,361	2,436,266
Balance at beginning of year	691,691	629,292	568,681
Depreciation	63,180	62,492	64,095
Disposals	(10)	(93)	(3,484)
Balance at end of year	$ 754,861	$ 691,691	$ 629,292

Real Estate and Accumulated D98

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax	$ 2,400
Amount outstanding under credit facility	$ 308.2