Choice Hotels International (CHH) 10-Q 11 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
Trading Symbol	'chh
Entity Central Index Key	'0001046311
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2
Amendment Flag	'false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	58,433,234

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	$77,670	$72,638	$136,210	$128,746
Initial franchise and relicensing fees	4,722	4,416	8,462	8,193
Procurement services	8,020	7,546	12,798	11,496
Marketing and reservation	103,766	104,072	193,372	186,395
Other	3,486	2,258	6,558	4,271
Total revenues	197,664	190,930	357,400	339,101
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	31,413	29,731	58,093	56,399
Depreciation and amortization	2,332	2,388	4,610	4,429
Marketing and reservation	103,766	104,072	193,372	186,395
Total operating expenses	137,511	136,191	256,075	247,223
Operating income	60,153	54,739	101,325	91,878
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	10,710	10,807	20,881	21,577
Interest income	-347	-659	-850	-1,303
Other (gains) and losses	-474	147	-533	-563
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates	30	-60	65	81
Total other income and expenses, net	-9,919	-10,235	-19,563	-19,792
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	50,234	44,504	81,762	72,086
Income taxes	14,955	12,880	25,014	20,686
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	35,279	31,624	56,748	51,400
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	121	183	1,762	150
Net income	$35,400	$31,807	$58,510	$51,550
Basic earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.61	$0.54	$0.97	$0.88
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0.03	$0
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.61	$0.54	$1	$0.88
Diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.60	$0.54	$0.96	$0.88
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0.03	$0
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.60	$0.54	$0.99	$0.88
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0.19	$0.19	$0.37	$0.37

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$35,400	$31,807	$58,510	$51,550
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216	216	431	431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725	-1,866	1,461	-1,896
Comprehensive income	$36,125	$29,941	$59,971	$49,654

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$211,542	$167,795
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,188 and $12,187, respectively)	119,763	82,385
Deferred income taxes	29,733	26,684
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	176	400
Other current assets	23,789	29,710
Total current assets	385,003	306,974
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,238	67,852
Goodwill	65,813	65,813
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,389	9,953
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	0	5,844
Notes receivable, net of allowances	34,492	31,872
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	17,270	15,950
Deferred income taxes	1,121	0
Other assets	58,116	52,164
Total assets	628,442	556,422
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	50,892	41,663
Accrued expenses	52,398	56,625
Deferred revenue	67,365	61,188
Current portion of long-term debt	11,970	10,088
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	579	2,492
Income taxes payable	17,459	2,282
Total current liabilities	200,663	174,338
Long-term debt	777,536	783,471
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	23,260	22,527
Deferred income taxes	0	5,149
Other liabilities	39,493	23,808
Total liabilities	1,040,952	1,009,293
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized; 95,065,638 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and 58,433,234 and 58,638,863 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	584	586
Additional paid-in-capital	118,976	117,768
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,756	-6,217
Treasury stock (36,632,404 and 36,426,775 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively), at cost	-916,893	-918,031
Retained earnings	389,579	353,023
Total shareholders’ deficit	-412,510	-452,871
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$628,442	$556,422

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$13,188	$12,187
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	95,065,638	95,065,638
Common stock, shares outstanding	58,433,234	58,638,863
Treasury stock, shares	36,632,404	36,426,775

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$58,510,000	$51,550,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	4,610,000	4,695,000
Gain on sale of assets	-2,849,000	0
Provision for bad debts, net	1,383,000	1,753,000
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	4,711,000	5,566,000
Non-cash interest and other (income) loss	719,000	967,000
Deferred income taxes	-9,273,000	8,236,000
Dividends received from equity method investments	546,000	535,000
Equity in net loss of affiliates	65,000	81,000
Receivables	-39,518,000	-40,349,000
Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net	31,522,000	5,631,000
Forgivable notes receivable, net	-6,692,000	-3,595,000
Accounts payable	8,316,000	9,893,000
Accrued expenses	-5,247,000	-18,463,000
Income taxes payable/receivable	15,198,000	1,198,000
Deferred revenue	6,231,000	-3,318,000
Other assets	-1,102,000	-1,664,000
Other liabilities	-1,298,000	7,271,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	65,832,000	29,987,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-7,314,000	-22,035,000
Proceeds from sales of assets	12,216,000	0
Equity method investments	-6,946,000	-1,851,000
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-1,220,000	-1,580,000
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	641,000	3,934,000
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-2,223,000	0
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	9,743,000	201,000
Other items, net	-296,000	-304,000
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,601,000	-21,635,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	0	15,200,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-4,112,000	-4,095,000
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	26,000	0
Purchases of treasury stock	-4,544,000	-3,651,000
Dividends paid	-21,957,000	-11,261,000
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,319,000	1,146,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,973,000
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-27,721,000	3,312,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	42,712,000	11,664,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,035,000	-2,051,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	167,795,000	134,177,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,542,000	143,790,000
Cash payments during the period for:	'	'
Income taxes, net of refunds	19,594,000	11,652,000
Interest	20,595,000	22,033,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Dividends declared but not paid	10,810,000	10,766,000
Issuance of stock	8,024,000	9,395,000
Investment in property and equipment acquired in accounts payable	688,000	6,096,000
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Dividends paid	($400,000)	'

Company_Information_and_Signif

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and subsidiaries (together the "Company") have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary, in the opinion of management, to fairly present our financial position and results of operations. Except as otherwise disclosed, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been omitted. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
	The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014 (the "10-K") as well as the information provided below under the heading "Revision to Prior Annual Financial Statements and Restatement of Prior Interim Financial Statements". The Company intends to amend its 10-K as soon as administratively practical to revise its previously issued audited financial statements and amend its report on internal control over financial reporting. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the entire year results. All inter-company transactions and balances between Choice Hotels International, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revision to Prior Annual Financial Statements and Restatement of Prior Interim Financial Statements
	In connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 2014, the Company reviewed its accounting policies and practices, including the historical practice of reporting royalty and certain marketing and reservation fees one month in arrears as compared to when the gross room revenues (on which the fees are based) are earned by the Company's franchisees. The Company previously determined that the impact of the revenue recognition timing related to these revenues on its annual financial statements was not material and therefore reported these revenues one month in arrears despite the fact that these fees meet the definition of being earned and realizable in the same period that the underlying gross room revenues are earned by its franchisees. However, during the current period, the Company reassessed the impact of reporting these revenues one month in arrears on interim periods and determined that this revenue recognition practice, which was not in accordance with GAAP, was material to interim periods due to the seasonality of the Company's business. As a result, the Company has corrected its revenue recognition method to recognize royalty and certain marketing and reservation system fees as revenue in the same period as the gross room revenues are earned by its franchisees.
	In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 250 (SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 99, "Materiality"), the Company assessed the materiality of the misapplication of GAAP and concluded that the restatement of revenues was not material to any of its previously issued annual financial statements but was material to certain interim periods. In accordance with the accounting guidance in ASC 250 (SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements"), the Company will restate its previously issued interim financial statements for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and September 30, 2013 and 2012 through the filing of amended quarterly filings on Form 10-Q and has restated the interim financial periods for June 30, 2013 in this interim financial report. In addition, the Company will revise its previously issued audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 to correct the presentation of revenues and amend its report on internal control over financial reporting.
	The following tables present the effect of this and other immaterial errors for the financial statement line items impacted in the affected periods included within this interim financial report. In addition, these amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Company's discontinued operations reported in the first quarter of 2014.
	Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three Months Ended June 30, 2013																Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Royalty fees		$	68,379			$	—			$	4,259			$	72,638			$	118,115			$	—			$	10,631			$	128,746
	Marketing and reservation revenues		99,645				—				4,427				104,072				176,085				—				10,310				186,395
	Hotel operations		1,334				(1,334		)		—				—				2,290				(2,290		)		—				—
	Total revenues		183,578				(1,334		)		8,686				190,930				320,450				(2,290		)		20,941				339,101
	Selling, general and administrative		30,180				—				(449		)		29,731				57,096				—				(697		)		56,399
	Depreciation and amortization		2,520				(132		)		—				2,388				4,695				(266		)		—				4,429
	Marketing and reservation expenses		99,645				—				4,427				104,072				176,085				—				10,310				186,395
	Hotel operations		911				(911		)		—				—				1,786				(1,786		)		—				—
	Total operating expenses		133,256				(1,043		)		3,978				136,191				239,662				(2,052		)		9,613				247,223
	Operating income		50,322				(291		)		4,708				54,739				80,788				(238		)		11,328				91,878
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		40,087				(291		)		4,708				44,504				60,996				(238		)		11,328				72,086
	Income taxes		11,853				(108		)		1,135				12,880				17,239				(88		)		3,535				20,686
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		28,234				(183		)		3,573				31,624				43,757				(150		)		7,793				51,400
	Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.48			$	—			$	0.06			$	0.54			$	0.75			$	—			$	0.13			$	0.88
	Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.48			$	—			$	0.06			$	0.54			$	0.74			$	—			$	0.14			$	0.88
			Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		(in thousands)
	Net income		$	43,757			$	7,793			$	51,550
	Provision for bad debts, net		1,420				333				1,753
	Non-cash stock compensation and other charges		5,581				(15		)		5,566
	Deferred income taxes		4,169				4,067				8,236
	Change in assets and liabilities
	Receivables		(21,156		)		(19,193		)		(40,349		)
	Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net		(2,945		)		8,576				5,631
	Income taxes payable/receivable		1,729				(531		)		1,198
	Net cash provided by operating activities		28,957				1,030				29,987
	Investment in property and equipment		(21,005		)		(1,030		)		(22,035		)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(20,605		)		(1,030		)		(21,635		)
		As of December 31, 2013
		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
	Consolidated Balance Sheet	(in thousands)
	Receivables	$	53,521			$	28,864			$	82,385
	Deferred income taxes	7,220				19,464				26,684
	Total current assets	258,646				48,328				306,974
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	66,092				1,760				67,852
	Advances, marketing and reservation activities	19,127				(13,283		)		5,844
	Deferred income taxes	20,282				(20,282		)		—
	Total assets	539,899				16,523				556,422
	Deferred income taxes	—				5,149				5,149
	Total liabilities	1,004,144				5,149				1,009,293
	Retained earnings	341,649				11,374				353,023
	Total shareholders' deficit	(464,245		)		11,374				(452,871		)
	The following tables present the effect of this and other immaterial errors for the financial statement line items impacted in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which will be amended for the interim periods ended March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 and corresponding prior year periods. These amended reports will be filed with the SEC as soon as administratively possible. In addition, these amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Company's discontinued operations reported in the first quarter of 2014.
	Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014												Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Royalty fees		$	51,681			$	6,859			$	58,540			$	49,736			$	6,372			$	56,108
	Marketing and reservation revenues		84,012				5,594				89,606				76,440				5,883				82,323
Total revenues		147,283				12,453				159,736				135,916				12,255				148,171
Selling, general and administrative		26,463				217				26,680				26,916				(248		)		26,668
Depreciation and amortization		2,122				156				2,278				2,041				—				2,041
Marketing and reservation expenses		84,012				5,594				89,606				76,440				5,883				82,323
Total operating expenses		112,597				5,967				118,564				105,397				5,635				111,032
Operating income		34,686				6,486				41,172				30,519				6,620				37,139
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		25,042				6,486				31,528				20,962				6,620				27,582
Income taxes		7,711				2,348				10,059				5,406				2,400				7,806
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		17,331				4,138				21,469				15,556				4,220				19,776
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.3			$	0.07			$	0.37			$	0.27			$	0.07			$	0.34
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.29			$	0.07			$	0.36			$	0.26			$	0.08			$	0.34
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014												Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	5,264			$	—			$	5,264			$	145			$	450			$	595
Investment in property and equipment		(3,015		)		—				(3,015		)		(13,645		)		(450		)		(14,095		)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		1,027				—				1,027				(12,087		)		(450		)		(12,537		)
		As of March 31, 2014
		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
Consolidated Balance Sheet		(in thousands)
Receivables		$	59,241			$	40,906			$	100,147
Deferred income taxes		7,220				21,202				28,422
Total current assets		277,714				62,108				339,822
Property and equipment, at cost, net		56,664				1,604				58,268
Advances, marketing and reservation activities		18,856				(18,696		)		160
Deferred income taxes		20,321				(20,321		)		—
Total assets		554,900				24,695				579,595
Deferred income taxes		—				9,196				9,196
Total liabilities		1,009,533				9,196				1,018,729
Retained earnings		349,458				15,511				364,969
Total shareholders' deficit		(454,633		)		15,499				(439,134		)
Consolidated Statements of Income
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013																Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees		$	83,107			$	—			$	(3,647	)		$	79,460			$	201,222			$	—			$	6,984			$	208,206
Marketing and reservation revenues		126,296				—				(1,487		)		124,809				302,381				—				8,823				311,204
Hotel operations		1,310				(1,310		)		—				—				3,600				(3,600		)		—				—
Total revenues		223,162				(1,310		)		(5,134		)		216,718				543,612				(3,600		)		15,807				555,819
Selling, general and administrative		26,982				—				(573		)		26,409				84,078				—				(1,270		)		82,808
Depreciation and amortization		2,379				(127		)		20				2,272				7,074				(393		)		20				6,701
Marketing and reservation expenses		126,296				—				(1,487		)		124,809				302,381				—				8,823				311,204
Hotel operations		956				(956		)		—				—				2,742				(2,742		)		—				—
Total operating expenses		156,613				(1,083		)		(2,040		)		153,490				396,275				(3,135		)		7,573				400,713
Operating income		66,549				(227		)		(3,094		)		63,228				147,337				(465		)		8,234				155,106
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		57,592				(227		)		(3,094		)		54,271				118,588				(465		)		8,234				126,357
Income taxes		16,080				(84		)		(298		)		15,698				33,319				(172		)		3,237				36,384
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		41,512				(143		)		(2,796		)		38,573				85,269				(293		)		4,997				89,973
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.71			$	—			$	(0.05	)		$	0.66			$	1.46			$	—			$	0.08			$	1.54
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.7			(0.01		)		$	(0.04	)		$	0.65			$	1.45			$	—			$	0.08			$	1.53
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012																Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		As Previously Filed				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Filed				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees		$	80,845			$	—			$	(2,807	)		$	78,038			$	194,762			$	—			$	8,225			$	202,987
Marketing and reservation revenues		119,062				—				(1,097		)		117,965				284,624				—				9,721				294,345
Hotel operations		1,238				(1,238		)		—				—				3,440				(3,440		)		—				—
Total revenues		210,413				(1,238		)		(3,904		)		205,271				513,203				(3,440		)		17,946				527,709
Selling, general and administrative		23,170				—				(98		)		23,072				72,073				—				249				72,322
Depreciation and amortization		1,995				(135		)		—				1,860				5,989				(401		)		—				5,588
Marketing and reservation expenses		119,062				—				(1,097		)		117,965				284,624				—				9,721				294,345
Hotel operations		933				(933		)		—				—				2,609				(2,609		)		—				—
Total operating expenses		145,160				(1,068		)		(1,195		)		142,897				365,295				(3,010		)		9,970				372,255
Operating income		65,253				(170		)		(2,709		)		62,374				147,908				(430		)		7,976				155,454
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		55,668				(170		)		(2,709		)		52,789				133,840				(430		)		7,976				141,386
Income taxes		11,291				(63		)		(1,076		)		10,152				37,604				(160		)		3,303				40,747
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		44,377				(107		)		(1,633		)		42,637				96,236				(270		)		4,673				100,639
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.77			$	—			$	(0.03	)		$	0.74			$	1.66			$	(0.01	)		$	0.08			$	1.73
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.76			$	—			$	(0.03	)		$	0.73			$	1.65			$	—			$	0.08			$	1.73
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		As Previously Filed				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	105,009			$	1,480			$	106,489
Investment in property and equipment		(26,442		)		(1,480		)		(27,922		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(28,350		)		(1,480		)		(29,830		)
		As of September 30, 2013												As of December 31, 2012
		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
Consolidated Balance Sheets		(in thousands)
Receivables		$	62,605			$	40,282			$	102,887			$	52,270			$	27,729			$	79,999
Income taxes receivable		—				—				—				2,732				(531		)		2,201
Deferred income taxes		4,136				23,231				27,367				4,136				22,062				26,198
Total current assets		258,267				63,513				321,780				233,470				49,260				282,730
Property and equipment, at cost, net		65,540				1,460				67,000				51,651				—				51,651
Advances, marketing and reservation activities		32,564				(18,494		)		14,070				42,179				(12,712		)		29,467
Deferred income taxes		19,496				(19,496		)		—				15,418				(15,418		)		—
Total assets		555,709				26,983				582,692				510,772				21,130				531,902
Deferred income taxes		—				11,722				11,722				—				10,864				10,864
Total liabilities		1,040,433				11,722				1,052,155				1,059,676				10,864				1,070,540
Retained earnings		325,005				15,264				340,269				272,260				10,266				282,526
Total shareholders' deficit		(484,724		)		15,261				(469,463		)		(548,904		)		10,266				(538,638		)
The following tables present the effect of this and other immaterial errors for the financial statement line items impacted for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 which will be revised prospectively in future annual filings. In addition, these amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Company's discontinued operations reported in the first quarter of 2014.
Consolidated Statements of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013																Year Ended December 31, 2012
	As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Revised				As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Revised
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees	$	267,229			$	—			$	583			$	267,812			$	260,782			$	—			$	898			$	261,680
Marketing and reservation revenues	403,099				—				4,534				407,633				384,784				—				4,894				389,678
Hotel operations	4,774				(4,774		)		—				—				4,573				(4,573		)		—				—
Total revenues	724,307				(4,774		)		5,117				724,650				691,509				(4,573		)		5,792				692,728
Selling, general and administrative	113,567				—				(1,854		)		111,713				101,852				—				27				101,879
Depreciation and amortization	9,469				(526		)		113				9,056				8,226				(535		)		—				7,691
Marketing and reservation expenses	403,099				—				4,534				407,633				384,784				—				4,894				389,678
Hotel operations	3,678				(3,678		)		—				—				3,505				(3,505		)		—				—
Total operating expenses	529,813				(4,204		)		2,793				528,402				498,367				(4,040		)		4,921				499,248
Operating income	194,494				(570		)		2,324				196,248				193,142				(533		)		871				193,480
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	156,918				(570		)		2,324				158,672				169,168				(533		)		871				169,506
Income taxes	44,317				(211		)		1,216				45,322				48,481				(198		)		(55		)		48,228
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	112,601				(359		)		1,108				113,350				120,687				(335		)		926				121,278
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.92			$	—			$	0.02			$	1.94			$	2.08			$	—			$	0.01			$	2.09
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.91			$	(0.01	)		$	0.02			$	1.92			$	2.07			$	(0.01	)		$	0.02			$	2.08
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Revised
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees	$	245,426			$	—			$	1,049			$	246,475
Marketing and reservation revenues	349,036				—				5,116				354,152
Hotel operations	4,356				(4,356		)		—				—
Total revenues	638,793				(4,356		)		6,165				640,602
Selling, general and administrative	106,404				—				32				106,436
Depreciation and amortization	8,024				(527		)		—				7,497
Marketing and reservation expenses	349,036				—				5,116				354,152
Hotel operations	3,466				(3,466		)		—				—
Total operating expenses	466,930				(3,993		)		5,148				468,085
Operating income	171,863				(363		)		1,017				172,517
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	158,057				(363		)		1,017				158,711
Income taxes	47,661				(135		)		352				47,878
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	110,396				(228		)		665				110,833
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.86			$	(0.01	)		$	0.01			$	1.86
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.85			$	(0.01	)		$	0.02			$	1.86
	Year Ended Ended December 31, 2013
	As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	152,040			$	1,873			$	153,913
Investment in property and equipment	(31,524		)		(1,873		)		(33,397		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,549		)		(1,873		)		(29,422		)
Discontinued Operations
In the first quarter of 2014, the Company's management approved a plan to dispose of the three Company owned Mainstay Suites hotels. As a result, the Company has reported the operations related to these three hotels as discontinued operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company's results of operations for the comparative prior year periods have also been restated to account for these operations as discontinued. For additional information regarding discontinued operations, see Note 17, Discontinued Operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $3.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of book overdrafts representing outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The Company maintains cash balances in domestic banks, which at times, may exceed the limits of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In addition, as of June 30, 2014, the Company maintains cash balances of $172.5 million in international banks which do not provide deposit insurance.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date" ("ASU 2013-04"). The ASU requires entities to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint-and-several arrangement and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. The ASU permits entities to aggregate disclosures (as opposed to providing separate disclosures for each joint-and-several obligation). ASU 2013-04 was effective for all interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014 and it did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity" ("ASU 2013-05"). ASU 2013-05 clarifies that when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC 830 "Foreign Currency Matters" Subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The provisions of ASU 2013-05 are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and the Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability when (1) the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and (2) the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The ASU does not require new recurring disclosures. The provisions of ASU 2013-11 are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
Future Adoption of Recently Announced Accounting Guidance
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"). ASU 2014-08 changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this ASU will have on the presentation of its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue From Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which impacts virtually all aspects of an entity's revenue recognition. ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, as well as most industry-specific guidance, and significantly enhances comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities and industries by providing a principles-based, comprehensive framework for addressing revenue recognition issues. In order for a provider of promised goods or services to recognize as revenue the consideration that it expects to receive in exchange for the promised goods or services, the provider should apply the following five steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer(s); (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU No. 2014-09 also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and provides enhanced disclosure requirements. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The guidance permits the retrospective or modified retrospective method when adopting ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is still assessing the impact that ASU No. 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and disclosures.

Other_Current_Assets

Other Current Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets	'
	Other Current Assets
	Other current assets consist of the following:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Notes receivable, net of allowances (See Note 3)	$	6,182	$	12,816
	Prepaid expenses	14,534		13,746
	Other current assets	3,073		3,148
	Total	$	23,789	$	29,710

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses	'
	Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses
	The Company segregates its notes receivable for the purposes of evaluating allowances for credit losses between two categories: Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable and Forgivable Notes Receivable. The Company utilizes the level of security it has in the various notes receivable as its primary credit quality indicator (i.e. senior, subordinated or unsecured) when determining the appropriate allowances for uncollectible loans within these categories.
	The Company considers loans to be past due and in default when payments are not made when due. Although the Company considers loans to be in default if payments are not received on the due date, the Company does not suspend the accrual of interest until those payments are more than 30 days past due. The Company applies payments received for loans on non-accrual status first to interest and then principal. The Company does not resume interest accrual until all delinquent payments are received. For impaired loans, the Company recognizes interest income on a cash basis.
	The following table shows the composition of our notes receivable balances:
		June 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Credit Quality Indicator	Forgivable				Mezzanine			Total		Forgivable		Mezzanine		Total
		Notes				& Other					Notes		& Other
		Receivable				Notes					Receivable		Notes
						Receivable							Receivable
	Senior	$	—			$	10,150		$	10,150	$	—	$	18,052	$	18,052
	Subordinated	—				13,770			13,770		—		14,152		14,152
	Unsecured	25,048				4,131			29,179		20,625		3,405		24,030
	Total notes receivable	25,048				28,051			53,099		20,625		35,609		56,234
	Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	2,477				1,600			4,077		1,650		1,607		3,257
	Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	—				8,348			8,348		—		8,289		8,289
	Total loan reserves	2,477				9,948			12,425		1,650		9,896		11,546
	Net carrying value	$	22,571			$	18,103		$	40,674	$	18,975	$	25,713	$	44,688
	Current portion, net	$	126			$	6,056		$	6,182	$	361	$	12,455	$	12,816
	Long-term portion, net	22,445				12,047			34,492		18,614		13,258		31,872
	Total	$	22,571			$	18,103		$	40,674	$	18,975	$	25,713	$	44,688
	The Company classifies notes receivable due within one year as other current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s Forgivable Notes Receivable and Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable allowance for losses for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
		Forgivable				Mezzanine
		Notes				& Other  Notes
		Receivable				Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,650			$	9,896
	Provisions	1,129				102
	Recoveries	(9		)		(50		)
	Write-offs	(95		)		—
	Other(1)	(198		)		—
	Ending balance	$	2,477			$	9,948
	(1) Consists of default rate assumption changes
	Forgivable Notes Receivable
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the unamortized balance of the Company's forgivable notes receivable totaled $25.0 million and $20.6 million, respectively. The Company recorded an allowance for credit losses on these forgivable notes receivable of $2.5 million and $1.7 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income related to the notes for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
	Past due balances of forgivable notes receivable are as follows:
		30-89 days				> 90 days			Total		Current		Total
		Past Due				Past Due			Past Due				Notes Receivable
		(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014
	Forgivable Notes	$	—			$	1,347		$	1,347	$	23,701	$	25,048
		$	—			$	1,347		$	1,347	$	23,701	$	25,048
	As of December 31, 2013
	Forgivable Notes	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	20,625	$	20,625
		$	—			$	—		$	—	$	20,625	$	20,625
	Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable
	The Company determined that approximately $11.8 million and $12.5 million of its mezzanine and other notes receivable were impaired at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded allowance for credit losses on these impaired loans at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaling $8.3 million and $8.3 million, respectively, resulting in a carrying value of impaired loans of $3.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the average mezzanine and other notes receivable on non-accrual status was approximately $12.2 million and $12.9 million, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $22 thousand and $76 thousand of interest income on impaired loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, on the cash basis. The Company recognized approximately $73 thousand and $139 thousand of interest on impaired loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company provided loan reserves on non-impaired loans totaling $1.6 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Past due balances of mezzanine and other notes receivable by credit quality indicators are as follows:
		30-89 days				> 90 days			Total		Current		Total
		Past Due				Past Due			Past Due				Notes Receivable
		(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014
	Senior	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	10,150	$	10,150
	Subordinated	1,368				9,629			10,997		2,773		13,770
	Unsecured	—				47			47		4,084		4,131
		$	1,368			$	9,676		$	11,044	$	17,007	$	28,051
	As of December 31, 2013
	Senior	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	18,052	$	18,052
	Subordinated	—				9,629			9,629		4,523		14,152
	Unsecured	—				47			47		3,358		3,405
		$	—			$	9,676		$	9,676	$	25,933	$	35,609
	Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
On December 2, 2011, the Company acquired an $11.5 million mortgage, held on a franchisee hotel asset, from a financial institution for $7.9 million. At the time of acquisition, the Company determined that it would be unable to collect all contractually required payments under the original mortgage terms. The contractually required payments receivable, including principal and interest, under the terms of the acquired mortgage totaled $12.0 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the borrower repaid the Company an amount equal to its original loan acquisition cost of $7.9 million and the Company does not expect to receive further payments. At December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of this loan, which is reported under senior mezzanine and other notes receivables, was $7.9 million and there was no allowance for uncollectable amounts. The Company's accretable yield at acquisition was $1.8 million or 7.36% and a reconciliation of the accretable yield for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Accretable Yield
		(In thousands)
Beginning balance		$	582
Additions		—
Accretion		(143		)
Disposals		(439		)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable yield		—
Ending balance		$	—

Marketing_and_Reservation_Acti

Marketing and Reservation Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Abstract]	'
Marketing and Reservation Activities	'
	Marketing and Reservation Activities
	The Company’s franchise agreements require the payment of franchise fees, which include marketing and reservation system fees. The Company is obligated to use the marketing and reservation system revenues it collects from the current franchisees comprising its various hotel brands to provide marketing and reservation services appropriate to support the operation of the overall system. In discharging its obligation to provide sufficient and appropriate marketing and reservation services, the Company has the right to expend funds in an amount reasonably necessary to ensure the provision of such services, whether or not such amount is currently available to the Company for reimbursement. The franchise agreements provide the Company the right to advance monies to the franchise system when the needs of the system surpass the balances currently available. As a result, expenditures by the Company in support of marketing and reservation services in excess of available revenues are deferred and recorded as an asset in the Company’s financial statements. Conversely, cumulative marketing and reservation system revenues not expended are recorded as a liability in the financial statements and are carried over to the next fiscal year and expended in accordance with the franchise agreements or utilized to reimburse the Company for prior year advances.
	Under the terms of these agreements, the Company has the contractually enforceable right to assess and collect from its current franchisees, fees sufficient to pay for the marketing and reservation services the Company has procured for the benefit of the franchise system, including fees to reimburse the Company for past services rendered. The Company has the contractual authority to require that the franchisees in the system at any given point repay any deficits related to marketing and reservation activities. The Company’s current franchisees are contractually obligated to pay any assessment the Company imposes on its franchisees to obtain reimbursement of such deficit regardless of whether those constituents continue to generate gross room revenue and whether or not they joined the system following the deficit's occurrence.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company incurred marketing and reservation system expenses in excess of cumulative marketing and reservation system fees earned of $5.8 million. Based on the Company's analysis of projected net cash flows from marketing and reservation activities, the Company concluded that the cumulative advances for marketing and reservation activities recorded as an asset on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 were fully recoverable and as a result no reserves were necessary.
	At June 30, 2014, cumulative marketing and reservation system fees collected exceeded expenses by $15.9 million with the excess reflected as an other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $4.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $4.1 million and $8.1 million, respectively. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

Other_Assets

Other Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'
Other Assets	'
	Other Assets
	Other assets consist of the following:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Equity method investments	$	38,594	$	32,257
	Deferred financing fees, net	8,295		8,954
	Land	10,234		10,097
	Other assets	993		856
	Total	$	58,116	$	52,164
	Land represents the Company’s purchase of real estate as part of its program to incent franchise development in strategic markets for certain brands. The Company has acquired this real estate with the intent to either resell it to third-party developers for the construction of hotels operated under the Company’s brands or contribute the land into joint ventures for the same purpose. The real estate is carried at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value (based on comparable sales).
	Equity Method Investments - Variable Interest Entities
	Equity method investments include investments in joint ventures totaling $34.8 million and $28.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively that the Company determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs"). These investments relate to the Company's program to offer equity support to qualified franchisees to develop and operate Cambria Suites hotels in strategic markets. Based on an analysis of who has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these entities performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of these entities or a right to receive benefits from these entities that could potentially be significant to the entity, the Company determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of any of its VIEs. The Company based its qualitative analysis on its review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure including decision-making ability and the relevant development, operating management and financial agreements. As a result, the Company's investment in these entities is accounted for under the equity method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized losses totaling $22 thousand and $66 thousand, respectively from these investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized losses totaling $7 thousand and $72 thousand, respectively, from these investments. The Company's maximum exposure to losses related to its investments in VIEs is limited to its equity investments as well as certain guarantees described in Note 17 "Commitments and Contingencies" of these financial statements.

Deferred_Revenue

Deferred Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Deferred Revenue and Credits [Abstract]	'
Deferred Revenue	'
	Deferred Revenue
	Deferred revenue consists of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Loyalty programs	$	60,427	$	53,875
	Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	4,477		5,354
	Procurement service fees	1,254		1,504
	Other	1,207		455
	Total	$	67,365	$	61,188

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Debt consists of the following at:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	$400 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 5.94% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	$	400,000	$	400,000
	$250 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.19% less discount of $0.4 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	249,604		249,572
	$350 million senior secured credit facility with an effective interest rate of 2.15% and 2.17% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	135,000		138,750
	Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.00% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3,360		3,360
	Capital lease obligations due 2016 with an effective interest rate of 3.18% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,499		1,848
	Other notes payable	43		29
	Total debt	$	789,506	$	793,559
	Less current portion	11,970		10,088
	Total long-term debt	$	777,536	$	783,471
	Senior Notes Due 2022
	On June 27, 2012, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the principal amount of $400 million (the "2012 Senior Notes") at par, bearing a coupon of 5.75% with an effective rate of 5.94%. The 2012 Senior Notes will mature on July 1, 2022, with interest to be paid semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, together with a portion of the proceeds from a new credit facility, to pay a special cash dividend in 2012 totaling approximately $600.7 million. The Company's 2012 Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, subject to certain customary limitations by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
	Senior Notes Due 2020
	On August 25, 2010, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the principal amount of $250 million (the "2010 Senior Notes") at a discount of $0.6 million, bearing a coupon of 5.7% with an effective rate of 6.19%. The 2010 Senior Notes will mature on August 28, 2020, with interest to be paid semi-annually on February 28th and August 28th. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses, to repay outstanding borrowings and for other general corporate purposes. The Company's 2010 Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, subject to certain customary limitations by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On July 25, 2012, the Company entered into a $350 million senior secured credit facility, comprised of a $200 million revolving credit tranche (the "Revolver") and a $150 million term loan tranche (the "Term Loan") with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and a syndication of lenders (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility has a final maturity date of July 25, 2016, subject to an optional one-year extension provided certain conditions are met. Up to $25 million of the borrowings under the Revolver may be used for letters of credit, up to $10 million of borrowings under the Revolver may be used for swing-line loans and up to $35 million of borrowings under the Revolver may be used for alternative currency loans. The Term Loan requires quarterly amortization payments (a) during the first two years, in equal installments aggregating 5% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan per year, (b) during the second two years, in equal installments aggregating 7.5% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan per year, and (c) during the one-year extension period (if exercised), equal installments aggregating 10% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan.
	The Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The subsidiary guarantors currently include all subsidiaries that guarantee the obligations under the Company's Indenture governing the terms of its 2010 and 2012 Senior Notes.
	The Credit Facility is secured by first priority pledges of (i) 100% of the ownership interests in certain domestic subsidiaries owned by the Company and the guarantors, (ii) 65% of the ownership interests in (a) the top-tier foreign holding company of the Company's foreign subsidiaries, and (b) the domestic subsidiary that owns the top-tier foreign holding company of the Company's foreign subsidiaries and (iii) all presently existing and future domestic franchise agreements (the "Franchise Agreements") between the Company and individual franchisees, but only to the extent that the Franchise Agreements may be pledged without violating any law of the relevant jurisdiction or conflicting with any existing contractual obligation of the Company or the applicable franchisee. At the time that the maximum total leverage ratio is required to be no greater than 4.0 to 1.0 (beginning of year 4 of the Credit Facility), the security interest in the Franchise Agreements will be released.
	The Company may at any time prior to the final maturity date increase the amount of the Credit Facility by up to an additional $100 million to the extent that any one or more lenders commit to being a lender for the additional amount and certain other customary conditions are met. Such additional amounts may take the form of an increased revolver or term loan.
	The Company may elect to have borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to (i) LIBOR, plus a margin ranging from 200 to 425 basis points based on the Company's total leverage ratio or (ii) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 100 to 325 basis points based on the Company's total leverage ratio.
	The Credit Facility requires the Company to pay a fee on the undrawn portion of the Revolver, calculated on the basis of the average daily unused amount of the Revolver multiplied by 0.30% per annum.
	The Company may reduce the Revolver commitment and/or prepay the Term Loan in whole or in part at any time without penalty, subject to reimbursement of customary breakage costs, if any. Any Term Loan prepayments made by the Company shall be applied to reduce the scheduled amortization payments in direct order of maturity.
	Additionally, the Credit Facility requires that the Company and its restricted subsidiaries comply with various covenants, including with respect to restrictions on liens, incurring indebtedness, making investments, paying dividends or repurchasing stock, and effecting mergers and/or asset sales. With respect to dividends, the Company may not make any payment if there is an existing event of default or if the payment would create an event of default. In addition, if the Company's total leverage ratio exceeds 4.50 to 1.00, the Company is generally restricted from paying aggregate dividends in excess of $50.0 million during any calendar year.
	The Credit Facility also imposes financial maintenance covenants requiring the Company to maintain:
	•	a total leverage ratio of not more than 5.75 to 1.00 in year 1, 5.00 to 1.00 in year 2, 4.50 to 1.00 in year 3 and 4.00 to 1.00 thereafter,
	•	a maximum secured leverage ratio of not more than 2.50 to 1.00 in year 1, 2.25 to 1.00 in year 2, 2.00 to 1.00 in year 3 and 1.75 to 1.00 thereafter, and
	•	a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 2.00 to 1.00 in years 1 and 2, 2.25 to 1.00 in year 3 and 2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
	The Credit Facility includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which, following any applicable cure period, would permit the lenders to, among other things, declare the principal, accrued interest and other obligations of the Company under the Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. At June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Facility.
	At June 30, 2014, the Company had $135.0 million under the Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the Revolver. At December 31, 2013, the Company had $138.8 million outstanding under the Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the Revolver.
	Economic Development Loans
	The Company entered into economic development agreements with various governmental entities in conjunction with the relocation of its corporate headquarters in April 2013. In accordance with these agreements, the governmental entities agreed to advance approximately $4.4 million to the Company to offset a portion of the corporate headquarter relocation and tenant improvement costs in consideration of the employment of permanent, full-time employees within the jurisdictions. At June 30, 2014, the Company had been advanced approximately $3.4 million pursuant to these agreements and expects to receive the remaining $1 million over the next several years, subject to annual appropriations by the governmental entities. These advances bear interest at a rate of 3% per annum.
	Repayment of the advances is contingent upon the Company achieving certain performance conditions. Performance conditions are measured annually on December 31st and primarily relate to maintaining certain levels of employment within the various jurisdictions. If the Company fails to meet an annual performance condition, the Company may be required to repay a portion or all of the advances including accrued interest by April 30th following the measurement date. Any outstanding advances at the expiration of the Company's 10 year corporate headquarters lease in 2023 will be forgiven in full. The advances will be included in long-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance sheets until the Company determines that the future performance conditions will be met over the entire term of the agreement and the Company will not be required to repay the advances. The Company accrues interest on the portion of the advances that it expects to repay. The Company was in compliance with all current performance conditions as of June 30, 2014.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following represents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
		Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Foreign Currency Items			Total
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	(5,745	)	$	(472	)	$	(6,217	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	—			1,030			1,030
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	431			—			431
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	431			1,030			1,461
	Ending balance, June 30, 2014	$	(5,314	)	$	558		$	(4,756	)
	The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were reclassified to the following line items in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Component		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(Loss)						Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Net Income
			Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
			(In thousands)
	Loss on cash flow hedge
	Interest rate contract		$	216		$	431		Interest expense
			—			—			Tax (expense) benefit
			$	216		$	431		Net of tax

NonQualified_Retirement_Saving

Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]	'
Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans	'
	Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans
	The Company sponsors two non-qualified retirement savings and investment plans for certain employees and senior executives. Employee and Company contributions are maintained in separate irrevocable trusts. Legally, the assets of the trusts remain those of the Company; however, access to the trusts' assets is severely restricted. The trusts cannot be revoked by the Company or an acquirer, but the assets are subject to the claims of the Company's general creditors. The participants do not have the right to assign or transfer contractual rights in the trusts.
	In 2002, the Company adopted the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan ("EDCP") which became effective January 1, 2003. Under the EDCP, certain executive officers may defer a portion of their salary into an irrevocable trust. Prior to January 1, 2010, participants could elect an investment return of either the annual yield of the Moody's Average Corporate Bond Rate Yield Index plus 300 basis points, or a return based on a selection of available diversified investment options. Effective January 1, 2010, the Moody's Average Corporate Bond Rate Yield Index plus 300 basis points is no longer an investment option for salary deferrals made on compensation earned after December 31, 2009. The Company recorded current and long-term deferred compensation liabilities of $9.7 million and $11.3 million, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to these deferrals and credited investment returns. Compensation expense is recorded in SG&A expense on the Company's consolidated statements of income based on the change in the deferred compensation obligation related to earnings credited to participants as well as changes in the fair value of diversified investments. Compensation expense recorded in SG&A related to the EDCP for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Compensation expense recorded in SG&A related to the EDCP for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
	The Company has invested the employee salary deferrals in diversified long-term investments which are intended to provide investment returns that partially offset the earnings credited to the participants. The diversified investments held in the trusts totaled $4.4 million and $4.1 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are recorded at their fair value, based on quoted market prices. At June 30, 2014, the Company expects $0.2 million of the assets held in the trusts to be distributed to participants during the next twelve months. These investments are considered trading securities and therefore the changes in the fair value of the diversified assets is included in other gains and losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company recorded investment gains (losses) related to the EDCP during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $109 thousand and ($36) thousand, respectively. The Company recorded investment gains related to the EDCP during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $139 thousand and $87 thousand, respectively. In addition, the EDCP Plan held shares of the Company's common stock with a market value of $0.2 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which were recorded as a component of shareholders' deficit.
	In 1997, the Company adopted the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Non-Qualified Retirement Savings and Investment Plan ("Non-Qualified Plan"). The Non-Qualified Plan allows certain employees who do not participate in the EDCP to defer a portion of their salary and invest these amounts in a selection of available diversified investment options. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded a deferred compensation liability of $14.2 million and $13.7 million, respectively, related to these deferrals. Compensation expense is recorded in SG&A expense on the Company's consolidated statements of income based on the change in the deferred compensation obligation related to earnings credited to participants as well as changes in the fair value of diversified investments. The net increase (decrease) in compensation expense recorded in SG&A related to the Non-Qualified Plan for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $0.4 million and $(0.2) million, respectively. The net increase in compensation expense recorded in SG&A related to the Non-Qualified Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
	The diversified investments held in the trusts were $13.0 million and $12.3 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are recorded at their fair value, based on quoted market prices. These investments are considered trading securities and therefore the changes in the fair value of the diversified assets is included in other gains and losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company recorded investment gains (losses) related to the Non-Qualified Plan during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $0.3 million and ($0.1) million, respectively. The Company recorded investment gains related to the Non-Qualified Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. In addition, the Non-Qualified Plan held shares of the Company's common stock with a market value of $1.2 million and $1.4 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are recorded as a component of shareholders' deficit.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments utilizing a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs, as well as the assets that the Company values using those levels of inputs.
	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets consist of marketable securities (primarily mutual funds) held in the Company’s EDCP and Non-Qualified Plan deferred compensation plans.
	Level 2: Observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable. The Company’s Level 2 assets consist of money market funds held in the Company’s EDCP and Non-Qualified Plan deferred compensation plans and those recorded in cash and cash equivalents.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs, supported by little or no market data available, where the reporting entity is required to develop its own assumptions to determine the fair value of the instrument.
	The Company's policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of the three levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of each quarterly reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at
		Reporting Date Using
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets	(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014
	Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents	$	50,001	$	—	$	50,001	$	—
	Mutual funds(1)	15,810		15,810		—		—
	Money market funds(1)	1,636		—		1,636		—
		$	67,447	$	15,810	$	51,637	$	—
	As of December 31, 2013
	Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents	$	50,001	$	—	$	50,001	$	—
	Mutual funds(1)	14,564		14,564		—		—
	Money market funds(1)	1,786		—		1,786		—
		$	66,351	$	14,564	$	51,787	$	—
	________________________
	-1	Included in Investments, employee benefit plans fair value on the consolidated balance sheets.
	Other Financial Instruments
	The Company believes that the fair value of its current assets and current liabilities approximate their reported carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these items. In addition, the interest rates of the Company's Credit Facility adjust frequently based on current market rates; accordingly its carrying amount approximates fair value.
	The Company estimates the fair value of notes receivable which approximate their carrying value, utilizing an analysis of future cash flows and credit worthiness for similar types of arrangements. Based upon the availability of market data, these notes receivables have been classified as Level 3 inputs. The primary sensitivity in these calculations is based on the selection of appropriate interest and discount rates. For further information on the notes receivables, which are included in both other current assets and notes receivable in the consolidated balance sheets, see Note 3.
	The fair value of the Company's 2010 and 2012 Senior Notes are classified as Level 2 as the significant inputs are observable in an active market. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the 2010 Senior Notes had an approximate fair value of $271.3 million and $261.3 million, respectively. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the 2012 Senior Notes had an approximate fair value of $434.0 million and $416.0 million, respectively.
	Fair values estimated are made at a specific point in time, are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment.  Settlement of such fair value amounts may not be possible and may not be a prudent management decision.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The effective income tax rates for income from continuing operations were 29.8% and 28.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and restated June 30, 2013, respectively. The effective income tax rates for income from continuing operations were 30.6% and 28.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and and restated June 30, 2013, respectively. The effective income tax rate for discontinued operations was 37.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and restated June 30, 2013.
	The effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and restated June 30, 2013 was lower than the U.S federal income tax rate of 35% due to the recurring impact of foreign operations, partially offset by state income taxes. The effective income tax rates for the restated three and six months ended June 30, 2013 reflect the release of a valuation allowance on local country tax refunds received by a foreign subsidiary. The effective income tax rate for the restated six months ended June 30, 2013 was further reduced by settlements of unrecognized tax positions and legislation retroactively extending the U.S. controlled foreign corporation look-through rules.

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	'
	Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock
	Stock Options
	No stock options were granted during the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company granted 0.7 million and 0.2 million options to certain employees of the Company at a fair value of $5.7 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The stock options granted by the Company had an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		2014 Grants				2013 Grants
	Risk-free interest rate	1.56		%		0.73		%
	Expected volatility	25.01		%		38.14		%
	Expected life of stock option	4.5 years				4.5 years
	Dividend yield	1.62		%		2.01		%
	Requisite service period	4 years				4 years
	Contractual life	7 years				7 years
	Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	8.82			$	9.89
	The expected life of the options and volatility are based on historical data and are not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns or actual volatility that may occur. Historical volatility is calculated based on a period that corresponds to the expected life of the stock option. The dividend yield and the risk-free rate of return are calculated on the grant date based on the then current dividend rate and the risk-free rate of return for the period corresponding to the expected life of the stock option. Compensation expense related to the fair value of these awards is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period based on those awards that ultimately vest.
	The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2014 was $34.1 million and $29.0 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $1.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively. There were no options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2013 was approximately $0.6 million.
	The Company received approximately $1.5 million and $6.0 million in proceeds from the exercise of 58,749 and 234,065 employee stock options during the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company received approximately $0.6 million in proceeds from the exercise of 29,742 employee stock options during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
	Restricted Stock
	The following table is a summary of activity related to restricted stock grants:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		30-Jun								30-Jun
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Restricted share grants	17,262				20,858				147,055			215,399
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$44.62				$45.32				$46.46			$37.59
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$770				$945				$6,833			8,097
	Restricted shares forfeited	2,964				6,429				4,296			27,928
	Vesting service period of shares granted	12 - 36 months				12 - 48 months				12 - 48 months			12 - 48 months
	Grant date fair value of shares vested ($000)	$	935			$	660			$	8,203		$	7,659
	Compensation expense related to the fair value of these awards is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period based on those restricted stock grants that ultimately vest. The fair value of grants is measured by the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards generally vest ratably over the service period beginning with the first anniversary of the grant date. Awards granted to retirement eligible non-employee directors are recognized over the shorter of the requisite service period or the length of time until retirement since the terms of the grant provide that the awards will vest upon retirement.
	Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units
	The Company has granted performance vested restricted stock units ("PVRSU") to certain employees. The fair value is measured by the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. The vesting of these stock awards is contingent upon the Company achieving performance targets at the end of specified performance periods and the employees' continued employment. The performance conditions affect the number of shares that will ultimately vest. The range of possible stock-based award vesting is generally between 0% and 200% of the initial target. If minimum performance targets are not attained then no awards will vest under the terms of the various PVRSU agreements. Compensation expense related to these awards is recognized over the requisite service period based on the Company's estimate of the achievement of the various performance targets. The Company has currently estimated that between 0% and 150% of the various award targets will be achieved. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period only on those PVRSUs that ultimately vest.
	The following table is a summary of activity related to PVRSU grants:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		30-Jun								30-Jun
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target	—				—				24,678			58,902
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	—			$	—			$	45.59		$	36.76
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$	—			$	—			$	1,125		$	2,165
	Stock units forfeited	—				—				—			—
	Requisite service period	—				—				36 months			22-36 months
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, no PVRSU grants vested. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, a total of 28,886 PVRSU grants vested at a fair value of $1.4 million. These PVRSU grants were initially granted at a target of 18,635 units. However, since the Company achieved 155% of the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods, an additional 10,251 shares were earned and issued.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2013, a total of 39,816 PVRSU grants vested at a fair value of $1.3 million. These PVRSU grants were initially granted at a target of 30,624 units. However, since the Company achieved 130% of the targeted performance conditions contained in the stock awards granted in prior periods, an additional 9,192 shares were earned and issued.
	A summary of stock-based award activity as of June 30, 2014 and changes during the six months ended are presented below:
		Stock Options									Restricted Stock				Performance Vested
															Restricted Stock Units
		Options			Weighted				Weighted		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average				Average				Average
					Exercise				Remaining				Grant Date				Grant Date
					Price				Contractual				Fair Value				Fair Value
									Term
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	1,661,952			$	26.44					563,345		$	36.64	216,342		$	37.34
	Granted	651,757			$	45.59					147,055		$	46.46	24,678		$	45.59
	Performance based leveraging (1)	—			$	—					—		$	—	10,251		$	41.25
	Exercised/Vested	(58,749	)		$	26.33					(172,997	)	$	37.04	(28,886	)	$	41.25
	Expired	—			$	—					—		$	—	—		$	—
	Forfeited	—			$	—					(4,296	)	$	39.18	—		$	—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	2,254,960			$	31.98			3.7		533,107		$	39.2	222,385		$	37.93
	Options exercisable at June 30, 2014	1,326,714			$	25.24			2.1
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	(1)PVRSU units outstanding have been increased by 10,251 units due to the Company exceeding the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs granted in prior periods during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	The components of the Company’s pretax share-based compensation expense and associated income tax benefits are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		30-Jun								30-Jun
	(in millions)	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Stock options	$	0.7			$	0.5			$	1.1		$	1
	Restricted stock	1.9				1.8				3.8			3.6
Performance vested restricted stock units	(0.8		)		0.6				(0.1		)	1.2
Total	$	1.8			$	2.9			$	4.8		$	5.8
Income tax benefits	$	0.7			$	1.1			$	1.8		$	2.1
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company revised its estimate of the projected achievement of various performance conditions that affect the number of PVRSUs that will ultimately vest. As a result, previously recognized share-based compensation costs related to these PVRSUs has been decreased by $1.2 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
Dividends
The Company currently pays a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.185 per share, however the declaration of future dividends are subject to the discretion of the board of directors. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company's board of directors declared dividends totaling $0.185 and $0.37 per share or approximately $10.8 million and $21.6 million in the aggregate, respectively.
In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded dividends totaling $0.4 million related to previously declared dividends that were contingent upon the vesting of performance vested restricted stock units. No dividends on performance vested restricted units were paid during the three months ended June 30, 2014.
Share Repurchases and Redemptions
No shares of common stock were purchased by the Company under the share repurchase program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company redeemed 302 and 94,745 shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $13 thousand and $4.5 million, respectively, from employees to satisfy the option exercise price and statutory minimum tax-withholding requirements related to the exercising of stock options and vesting of performance vested restricted stock units and restricted stock grants. These redemptions were outside the share repurchase program.
Other
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company reduced its reported number of common shares outstanding by 0.3 million shares to address a reconciling item with the Company's share transfer agent.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014			2013			2014			2013
					(Restated)						(Restated)
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	35,279		$	31,624		$	56,748		$	51,400
	Net income from discontinued operations	121			183			1,762			150
	Net income	35,400			31,807			58,510			51,550
	Income allocated to participating securities	(324		)	(310		)	(523		)	(521		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	35,076		$	31,497		$	57,987		$	51,029
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,893			57,953			57,850			$	57,837
	Basic earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.61		$	0.54		$	0.97		$	0.88
	Basic earnings per share - Discontinued operations	—			—			0.03			—
		$	0.61		$	0.54		$	1		$	0.88
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	35,279		$	31,624		$	56,748		$	51,400
	Net income from discontinued operations	121			183			1,762			150
	Net income	35,400			31,807			58,510			51,550
	Income allocated to participating securities	(322		)	(309		)	(521		)	(519		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	35,078		$	31,498		$	57,989		$	51,031
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,893			57,953			57,850			57,837
	Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs	492			386			491			376
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	58,385			58,339			58,341			58,213
	Diluted earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.6		$	0.54		$	0.96		$	0.88
	Diluted earnings per share - Discontinued operations	—			—			0.03			—
		$	0.6		$	0.54		$	0.99		$	0.88
	The Company's unvested restricted shares contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends, and thus are participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share ("EPS"). The calculation of EPS for common stock shown above excludes the income attributable to the unvested restricted share awards from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those awards from the denominator.
	At June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had 2.3 million and 1.8 million outstanding stock options, respectively. Stock options are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period, unless the stock options would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company excluded 0.7 million of anti-dilutive stock options from the diluted EPS calculation. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company did not exclude any anti-dilutive stock options from the diluted EPS calculation.
	PVRSUs are also included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when the performance conditions have been met at the reporting date. However, at June 30, 2014 and 2013, PVRSUs totaling 222,385 and 198,394, respectively, were excluded from the computation since the performance conditions had not been met.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	The Company’s 2010 and 2012 Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally, subject to certain customary limitations, by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. There are no legal or regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends to Choice Hotels International, Inc. from subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes. As a result of the guarantee arrangements, the following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
	The condensed consolidating financial statements have been restated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been revised from previously issued interim and annual financial statements to reflect the correction of an error discussed in Note 1 under the heading "Revision to Prior Annual Financial Statements and Restatement of Prior Interim Financial Statements" and other immaterial errors. In addition, the condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 have been reclassifed to account for discontinued operations as discussed in Note 17, "Discontinued Operations".
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees	$	71,090			$	36,759			$	12,360			$	(42,539	)		$	77,670
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees	4,435				—				287				—				4,722
	Procurement services	7,842				—				178				—				8,020
	Marketing and reservation	92,289				94,301				5,034				(87,858		)		103,766
	Other	3,342				1				143				—				3,486
	Total revenues	178,998				131,061				18,002				(130,397		)		197,664
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative	37,137				33,503				3,312				(42,539		)		31,413
	Marketing and reservation	96,232				90,658				4,734				(87,858		)		103,766
	Depreciation and amortization	756				1,416				160				—				2,332
	Total operating expenses	134,125				125,577				8,206				(130,397		)		137,511
	Operating income	44,873				5,484				9,796				—				60,153
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense	10,703				1				6				—				10,710
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(13,188		)		(11		)		—				13,199				—
	Other items, net	(297		)		(450		)		(44		)		—				(791		)
	Total other income and expenses, net	(2,782		)		(460		)		(38		)		13,199				9,919
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	47,655				5,944				9,834				(13,199		)		50,234
	Income taxes	12,255				2,380				320				—				14,955
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	35,400				3,564				9,514				(13,199		)		35,279
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—				121				—				—				121
	Net income	$	35,400			$	3,685			$	9,514			$	(13,199	)		$	35,400
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
			Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
							Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees		$	66,228			$	35,111			$	11,191			$	(39,892	)		$	72,638
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees		4,087				—				329				—				4,416
	Procurement services		7,384				—				162				—				7,546
	Marketing and reservation		92,381				94,569				5,037				(87,915		)		104,072
	Other		2,015				—				243				—				2,258
	Total revenues		172,095				129,680				16,962				(127,807		)		190,930
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative		35,121				31,394				3,108				(39,892		)		29,731
	Marketing and reservation		96,364				91,251				4,372				(87,915		)		104,072
	Depreciation and amortization		759				1,426				203				—				2,388
	Total operating expenses		132,244				124,071				7,683				(127,807		)		136,191
	Operating income		39,851				5,609				9,279				—				54,739
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense		10,783				17				7				—				10,807
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(13,215		)		—				—				13,215				—
	Other items, net		(564		)		147				(155		)		—				(572		)
	Total other income and expenses, net		(2,996		)		164				(148		)		13,215				10,235
	Income from continuing operations before income tax		42,847				5,445				9,427				(13,215		)		44,504
	Income taxes		11,040				2,222				(382		)		—				12,880
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		31,807				3,223				9,809				(13,215		)		31,624
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—				183				—				—				183
	Net income		$	31,807			$	3,406			$	9,809			$	(13,215	)		$	31,807
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
REVENUES:
Royalty fees		$	124,085			$	60,974			$	22,882			$	(71,731	)		$	136,210
Initial franchise and relicensing fees		8,019				—				443				—				8,462
Procurement services		12,473				—				325				—				12,798
Marketing and reservation		171,110				168,200				9,169				(155,107		)		193,372
Other		6,298				1				259				—				6,558
Total revenues		321,985				229,175				33,078				(226,838		)		357,400
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative		67,711				55,594				6,519				(71,731		)		58,093
Marketing and reservation		177,817				161,602				9,060				(155,107		)		193,372
Depreciation and amortization		1,507				2,734				369				—				4,610
Total operating expenses		247,035				219,930				15,948				(226,838		)		256,075
Operating income		74,950				9,245				17,130				—				101,325
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense		20,871				2				8				—				20,881
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(24,114		)		50				—				24,064				—
Other items, net		(725		)		(517		)		(76		)						(1,318		)
Total other income and expenses, net		(3,968		)		(465		)		(68		)		24,064				19,563
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		78,918				9,710				17,198				(24,064		)		81,762
Income taxes		20,408				4,184				422				—				25,014
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		58,510				5,526				16,776				(24,064		)		56,748
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—				1,762				—				—				1,762
Net income		$	58,510			$	7,288			$	16,776			$	(24,064	)		$	58,510
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
						Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
REVENUES:
Royalty fees		$	116,644			$	59,316			$	20,578			$	(67,792	)		$	128,746
Initial franchise and relicensing fees		7,655				—				538				—				8,193
Procurement services		11,184				—				312				—				11,496
Marketing and reservation		163,426				170,732				9,584				(157,347		)		186,395
Other		3,803				—				468				—				4,271
Total revenues		302,712				230,048				31,480				(225,139		)		339,101
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative		64,405				53,382				6,404				(67,792		)		56,399
Marketing and reservation		169,956				164,413				9,373				(157,347		)		186,395
Depreciation and amortization		1,473				2,553				403				—				4,429
Total operating expenses		235,834				220,348				16,180				(225,139		)		247,223
Operating income		66,878				9,700				15,300				—				91,878
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense		21,519				50				8				—				21,577
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(21,660		)		—				—				21,660				—
Other items, net		(1,112		)		(564		)		(109		)		—				(1,785		)
Total other income and expenses, net		(1,253		)		(514		)		(101		)		21,660				19,792
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		68,131				10,214				15,401				(21,660		)		72,086
Income taxes (benefit)		16,581				4,300				(195		)		—				20,686
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		51,550				5,914				15,596				(21,660		)		51,400
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—				150				—				—				150
Net income		$	51,550			$	6,064			$	15,596			$	(21,660	)		$	51,550
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
Net income	$	35,400			$	3,685			$	9,514			$	(13,199	)		$	35,400
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216				—				—				—				216
Foreign currency translation adjustment	509				—				509				(509		)		509
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725				—				509				(509		)		725
Comprehensive income	$	36,125			$	3,685			$	10,023			$	(13,708	)		$	36,125
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
Net income	$	31,807			$	3,406			$	9,809			$	(13,215	)		$	31,807
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216				—				—				—				216
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,082		)		—				(2,082		)		2,082				(2,082		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,866		)		—				(2,082		)		2,082				(1,866		)
Comprehensive income	$	29,941			$	3,406			$	7,727			$	(11,133	)		$	29,941
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
Net income	$	58,510			$	7,288			$	16,776			$	(24,064	)		$	58,510
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	431				—				—				—				431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,030				—				1,030				(1,030		)		1,030
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,461				—				1,030				(1,030		)		1,461
Comprehensive income	$	59,971			$	7,288			$	17,806			$	(25,094	)		$	59,971
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
Net income	$	51,550			$	6,064			$	15,596			$	(21,660	)		$	51,550
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	431				—				—				—				431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,327		)		—				(2,327		)		2,327				(2,327		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,896		)		—				(2,327		)		2,327				(1,896		)
Comprehensive income	$	49,654			$	6,064			$	13,269			$	(19,333	)		$	49,654
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,962			$	111			$	172,469			$	—			$	211,542
Receivables, net	107,954				1,646				10,163				—				119,763
Other current assets	14,770				37,976				1,585				(633		)		53,698
Total current assets	161,686				39,733				184,217				(633		)		385,003
Property and equipment, at cost, net	18,500				38,796				942				—				58,238
Goodwill	60,620				5,193				—				—				65,813
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	5,468				1,787				1,134				—				8,389
Notes receivable, net of allowances	12,047				20,936				1,509				—				34,492
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	—				17,270				—				—				17,270
Investment in affiliates	403,500				31,233				—				(434,733		)		—
Advances to affiliates	13,060				216,916				11,338				(241,314		)		—
Deferred income taxes	—				9,895				917				(9,691		)		1,121
Other assets	8,296				14,806				35,014				—				58,116
Total assets	$	683,177			$	396,565			$	235,071			$	(686,371	)		$	628,442
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Accounts payable	$	7,513			$	39,178			$	4,201			$	—			$	50,892
Accrued expenses	28,591				21,635				2,172				—				52,398
Deferred revenue	6,794				59,811				760				—				67,365
Current portion of long-term debt	11,250				707				13				—				11,970
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	—				579				—				—				579
Other current liabilities	4,572				13,520				—				(633		)		17,459
Total current liabilities	58,720				135,430				7,146				(633		)		200,663
Long-term debt	773,353				4,153				30				—				777,536
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	—				23,250				10				—				23,260
Advances from affiliates	233,304				318				7,692				(241,314		)		—
Other liabilities	30,310				17,984				890				(9,691		)		39,493
Total liabilities	1,095,687				181,135				15,768				(251,638		)		1,040,952
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(412,510		)		215,430				219,303				(434,733		)		(412,510		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	683,177			$	396,565			$	235,071			$	(686,371	)		$	628,442
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,785			$	569			$	157,441			$	—			$	167,795
Receivables, net	72,219				1,475				8,691				—				82,385
Other current assets	26,395				34,987				752				(5,340		)		56,794
Total current assets	108,399				37,031				166,884				(5,340		)		306,974
Property and equipment, at cost, net	11,087				55,963				802				—				67,852
Goodwill	60,620				5,193				—				—				65,813
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	6,553				2,096				1,304				—				9,953
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	5,844				—				—				—				5,844
Notes receivable, net of allowances	13,257				17,158				1,457				—				31,872
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	—				15,950				—				—				15,950
Investment in affiliates	376,712				28,312				—				(405,024		)		—
Advances to affiliates	14,198				189,833				10,896				(214,927		)		—
Deferred income taxes	—				10,710				871				(11,581		)		—
Other assets	8,955				13,184				30,025				—				52,164
Total assets	$	605,625			$	375,430			$	212,239			$	(636,872	)		$	556,422
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Accounts payable	$	6,276			$	30,778			$	4,609			$	—			$	41,663
Accrued expenses	28,215				26,503				1,907				—				56,625
Deferred revenue	7,065				53,414				709				—				61,188
Current portion of long-term debt	9,375				702				11				—				10,088
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	—				2,492				—				—				2,492
Other current liabilities	—				7,401				221				(5,340		)		2,282
Total current liabilities	50,931				121,290				7,457				(5,340		)		174,338
Long-term debt	778,946				4,507				18				—				783,471
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	—				22,520				7				—				22,527
Advances from affiliates	206,931				362				7,634				(214,927		)		—
Other liabilities	21,688				18,216				634				(11,581		)		28,957
Total liabilities	1,058,496				166,895				15,750				(231,848		)		1,009,293
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(452,871		)		208,535				196,489				(405,024		)		(452,871		)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$	605,625			$	375,430			$	212,239			$	(636,872	)		$	556,422
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	53,132			$	(1,383	)		$	14,740			$	(657	)		$	65,832
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property and equipment	(1,797		)		(5,235		)		(282		)		—				(7,314		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	27				12,189				—				—				12,216
Equity method investments	—				(1,283		)		(5,663		)		—				(6,946		)
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—				(1,220		)		—				—				(1,220		)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—				641				—				—				641
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	(2,223		)		—				—				—				(2,223		)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	9,743				—				—				—				9,743
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)		(4,842		)		—				5,842				—
Other items, net	(296		)		—				—				—				(296		)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,454				250				(5,945		)		5,842				4,601
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(3,750		)		(349		)		(13		)		—				(4,112		)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	—				—				26				—				26
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	—				—				5,842				(5,842		)		—
Purchases of treasury stock	(4,544		)		—				—				—				(4,544		)
Dividends paid	(21,957		)		—				(657		)		657				(21,957		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	295				1,024				—				—				1,319
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547				—				—				—				1,547
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(28,409		)		675				5,198				(5,185		)		(27,721		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	29,177				(458		)		13,993				—				42,712
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				1,035				—				1,035
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,785				569				157,441				—				167,795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	38,962			$	111			$	172,469			$	—			$	211,542
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
	Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	(3,139	)		$	15,698			$	17,708			$	(280	)		$	29,987
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property and equipment	(3,775		)		(18,135		)		(125		)		—				(22,035		)
Equity method investments	—				—				(1,851		)		—				(1,851		)
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—				(1,580		)		—				—				(1,580		)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—				3,934				—				—				3,934
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	201				—				—				—				201
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)		(850		)		—				1,850				—
Other items, net	(304		)		—				—				—				(304		)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(4,878		)		(16,631		)		(1,976		)		1,850				(21,635		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,200				—				—				—				15,200
Principal payments on long-term debt	(3,750		)		(335		)		(10		)		—				(4,095		)
Purchases of treasury stock	(3,651		)		—				—				—				(3,651		)
Dividends paid	(11,261		)		—				—				—				(11,261		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	20				1,126				—				—				1,146
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	—				—				1,850				(1,850		)		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,973				—				—				—				5,973
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	2,531				791				1,840				(1,850		)		3,312
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,486		)		(142		)		17,572				(280		)		11,664
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(2,051		)		—				(2,051		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,420				407				125,350				—				134,177
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,934			$	265			$	140,871			$	(280	)		$	143,790

Reportable_Segment_Information

Reportable Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segment Information	'
	Reportable Segment Information
	Franchising: Franchising includes the Company's hotel franchising operations consisting of its eleven brands. The eleven brands are aggregated within this segment considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, distribution channels and regulatory business environments. Revenues from the franchising business include royalty fees, initial franchise and relicensing fees, marketing and reservation system fees, procurement services revenue and other franchising related revenue. The Company is obligated under its franchise agreements to provide marketing and reservation services appropriate for the operation of its systems. These services do not represent separate reportable segments as their operations are directly related to the Company's franchising business. The revenues received from franchisees that are used to pay for part of the Company's ongoing operations are included in franchising revenues and are offset by the related expenses paid for marketing and reservation activities to calculate franchising operating income.
	SkyTouch Technology: SkyTouch Technology ("SkyTouch") is a division of the Company that develops and markets cloud-based technology products to hoteliers not under franchise agreements with the Company.
	The Company evaluates its segments based primarily on the results of the segment without allocating corporate expenses, income taxes or indirect general and administrative expenses. Equity in earnings or losses from franchising related joint ventures is allocated to the Company's franchising segment. All other joint ventures are allocated to corporate & other. Corporate and other expenses consist primarily of overhead selling, general and administrative costs such as finance, legal, human resources and other general administrative expenses that are not allocated to the Company's two segments. As described in Note 4, certain interest expenses related to the Company's marketing and reservation activities are allocated to the franchising segment. The Company does not allocate the remaining interest expense, interest income, other gains and losses or income taxes to its segments.
	The following table presents the financial information for the Company's segments:
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014										Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(In thousands)	Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated		Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated
							Other										Other
	Revenues	$	197,596	$	68		$	—		$	197,664	$	190,930	$	—		$	—		$	190,930
	Operating income (loss)	$	75,211	$	(4,360	)	$	(10,698	)	$	60,153	$	67,895	$	(2,661	)	$	(10,495	)	$	54,739
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	75,203	$	(4,360	)	$	(20,609	)	$	50,234	$	67,963	$	(2,661	)	$	(20,798	)	$	44,504
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014										Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(In thousands)	Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated		Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated
							Other										Other
	Revenues	$	357,279	$	121		$	—		$	357,400	$	339,101	$	—		$	—		$	339,101
	Operating income (loss)	$	129,421	$	(7,866	)	$	(20,230	)	$	101,325	$	118,253	$	(4,466	)	$	(21,909	)	$	91,878
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	129,422	$	(7,866	)	$	(39,794	)	$	81,762	$	118,244	$	(4,466	)	$	(41,692	)	$	72,086

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is not a party to any litigation other than litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company's management and legal counsel do not expect that the ultimate outcome of any of its currently ongoing legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Contingencies
	On October 9, 2012, the Company entered into a limited payment guaranty with regards to a VIE's $18.0 million bank loan for the construction of a hotel franchised under one of the Company's brands in the United States. Under the terms of the limited guaranty, the Company has agreed to guarantee 25% of the outstanding principal balance for a maximum exposure of $4.5 million and accrued and unpaid interest, as well as any unpaid expenses incurred by the lender. The limited guaranty shall remain in effect until the maximum amount guaranteed by the Company is paid in full. In addition to the limited guaranty, the Company entered into an agreement in which the Company guarantees the completion of the construction of the hotel and an environmental indemnity agreement which indemnifies the lending institution from and against any damages relating to or arising out of possible environmental contamination issues with regards to the property.
	On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into a limited payment guaranty with regards to a VIE's $46.2 million bank loan for the construction of a hotel franchised under one of the Company's brands in the United States. Under the terms of the limited guaranty, the Company has agreed to unconditionally guarantee and become surety for the full and timely payment of the guaranteed outstanding principal balance, as well as any unpaid expenses incurred by the lender. The guarantee is limited to 25% of the outstanding principal balance of the $46.2 million loan due at any time for a maximum exposure of $11.6 million. The limited guaranty shall remain in effect until the maximum amount guaranteed by the Company is repaid in full. The maturity date of the VIE's loan is May 2017. In conjunction with this guaranty, the Company has entered into a reimbursement and guaranty agreement with certain individuals that requires them to reimburse the Company in an amount equal to 75% of any payments made by the Company under this limited payment guaranty.
	Commitments
	The Company has the following commitments outstanding at June 30, 2014:
	•	The Company occasionally provides financing in the form of forgivable promissory notes or cash incentives to franchisees for property improvements, hotel development efforts and other purposes. At June 30, 2014, the Company had commitments to extend an additional $13.3 million for these purposes provided certain conditions are met by its franchisees, of which $6.0 million is expected to be advanced in the next twelve months.
	•	The Company committed to make additional capital contributions totaling $2.1 million to existing joint ventures related to the construction of various hotels to be operated under the Company's Cambria Suites brand. These commitments are expected to be funded in the next twelve months.
	•	The Company has a property improvement incentive program for its domestic Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites hotels to incent hotel owners to renovate their properties to accelerate improvement of the brand's product quality and consistency, guest satisfaction and brand performance. The Company has committed to provide financing in the form of forgivable promissory notes to qualifying domestic hotels for a portion of their Company approved and completed property improvement expenses. Financing will be provided upon the completion and Company certification of the renovations. At June 30, 2014, the Company had commitments to extended $25.3 million for this purpose provided certain conditions are met by its franchisees. These commitments are expected to be funded in the next twelve months.
	•	The Company has committed to loan monies totaling approximately $3.3 million to support the construction of a hotel under the Company's Cambria Suites brand. At June 30, 2014, the Company had funded approximately $2.2 million of this commitment and is expected to fund the remaining commitment within the next twelve months.
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into numerous agreements that contain standard indemnities whereby the Company indemnifies another party for breaches of representations and warranties. Such indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing (i) purchases or sales of assets or businesses, (ii) leases of real estate, (iii) licensing of trademarks, (iv) access to credit facilities, (v) issuances of debt or equity securities, and (vi) certain operating agreements. The indemnifications issued are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords in lease contracts, (iii) franchisees in licensing agreements, (iv) financial institutions in credit facility arrangements, (v) underwriters in debt or equity security issuances and (vi) parties under certain operating agreements. In addition, these parties are also generally indemnified against any third party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. While some of these indemnities extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnities, nor is the Company able to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these indemnifications as the triggering events are not subject to predictability. With respect to certain of the aforementioned indemnities, such as indemnifications of landlords against third party claims for the use of real estate property leased by the Company, the Company maintains insurance coverage that mitigates potential liability.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company's management approved a plan to sell the three Company-owned hotels operated under the MainStay Suites brand and completed the disposal of these hotels at June 30, 2014. The Company determined that this disposal transaction met the definition of a discontinued operation since the operations and cash flows of this component has and will be eliminated from the on-going operations of the Company and the Company will not have significant continuing involvement in the operations of the hotels after the disposal transaction.
	The operations related to these three Company-owned hotels were reported as a component of "Corporate and Other" for segment reporting purposes. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2014 presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements reflect these three Company-owned hotels as discontinued operations. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to account for these operations as discontinued. Summarized financial information related to the discontinued operations is as follows:
		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues
	Hotel operations	$	111		$	1,334	$	801		$	2,290
	Total revenues	111			1,334		801			2,290
	Expenses
	Hotel operations	170			911		832			1,786
	Depreciation and amortization	—			132		—			266
	Total operating expenses	170			1,043		832			2,052
	Operating income (loss)	(59		)	291		(31		)	238
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	252			—		2,833			—
	Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	193			291		2,802			238
	Income taxes	72			108		1,040			88
	Income from discontinued operations	$	121		$	183	$	1,762		$	150
		As of June 30, 2014			As of December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	89		$	550
	Receivables, net	8			106
	Other current assets	109			223
	Income taxes receivable	—			20
	Total current assets	206			899
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	—			8,816
	Total assets	$	206		$	9,715
	Accounts payable	$	9		$	425
	Accrued expenses	10			10
	Income taxes payable	1,040			—
	Total liabilities	$	1,059		$	435
	Net assets (liabilities) of discontinued operations	$	(853	)	$	9,280

Company_Information_and_Signif1

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company's management approved a plan to dispose of the three Company owned Mainstay Suites hotels. As a result, the Company has reported the operations related to these three hotels as discontinued operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company's results of operations for the comparative prior year periods have also been restated to account for these operations as discontinued. For additional information regarding discontinued operations, see Note 17, Discontinued Operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $3.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of book overdrafts representing outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company maintains cash balances in domestic banks, which at times, may exceed the limits of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In addition, as of June 30, 2014, the Company maintains cash balances of $172.5 million in international banks which do not provide deposit insurance.
New Accounting Guidance	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date" ("ASU 2013-04"). The ASU requires entities to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint-and-several arrangement and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. The ASU permits entities to aggregate disclosures (as opposed to providing separate disclosures for each joint-and-several obligation). ASU 2013-04 was effective for all interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014 and it did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity" ("ASU 2013-05"). ASU 2013-05 clarifies that when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC 830 "Foreign Currency Matters" Subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The provisions of ASU 2013-05 are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and the Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability when (1) the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and (2) the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The ASU does not require new recurring disclosures. The provisions of ASU 2013-11 are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014 and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
	Future Adoption of Recently Announced Accounting Guidance
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"). ASU 2014-08 changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this ASU will have on the presentation of its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue From Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which impacts virtually all aspects of an entity's revenue recognition. ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, as well as most industry-specific guidance, and significantly enhances comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities and industries by providing a principles-based, comprehensive framework for addressing revenue recognition issues. In order for a provider of promised goods or services to recognize as revenue the consideration that it expects to receive in exchange for the promised goods or services, the provider should apply the following five steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer(s); (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU No. 2014-09 also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and provides enhanced disclosure requirements. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The guidance permits the retrospective or modified retrospective method when adopting ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is still assessing the impact that ASU No. 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and disclosures.

Company_Information_and_Signif2

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments	'
	The following tables present the effect of this and other immaterial errors for the financial statement line items impacted in the affected periods included within this interim financial report. In addition, these amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Company's discontinued operations reported in the first quarter of 2014.
	Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three Months Ended June 30, 2013																Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Royalty fees		$	68,379			$	—			$	4,259			$	72,638			$	118,115			$	—			$	10,631			$	128,746
	Marketing and reservation revenues		99,645				—				4,427				104,072				176,085				—				10,310				186,395
	Hotel operations		1,334				(1,334		)		—				—				2,290				(2,290		)		—				—
	Total revenues		183,578				(1,334		)		8,686				190,930				320,450				(2,290		)		20,941				339,101
	Selling, general and administrative		30,180				—				(449		)		29,731				57,096				—				(697		)		56,399
	Depreciation and amortization		2,520				(132		)		—				2,388				4,695				(266		)		—				4,429
	Marketing and reservation expenses		99,645				—				4,427				104,072				176,085				—				10,310				186,395
	Hotel operations		911				(911		)		—				—				1,786				(1,786		)		—				—
	Total operating expenses		133,256				(1,043		)		3,978				136,191				239,662				(2,052		)		9,613				247,223
	Operating income		50,322				(291		)		4,708				54,739				80,788				(238		)		11,328				91,878
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		40,087				(291		)		4,708				44,504				60,996				(238		)		11,328				72,086
	Income taxes		11,853				(108		)		1,135				12,880				17,239				(88		)		3,535				20,686
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		28,234				(183		)		3,573				31,624				43,757				(150		)		7,793				51,400
	Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.48			$	—			$	0.06			$	0.54			$	0.75			$	—			$	0.13			$	0.88
	Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.48			$	—			$	0.06			$	0.54			$	0.74			$	—			$	0.14			$	0.88
			Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		(in thousands)
	Net income		$	43,757			$	7,793			$	51,550
	Provision for bad debts, net		1,420				333				1,753
	Non-cash stock compensation and other charges		5,581				(15		)		5,566
	Deferred income taxes		4,169				4,067				8,236
	Change in assets and liabilities
	Receivables		(21,156		)		(19,193		)		(40,349		)
	Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net		(2,945		)		8,576				5,631
	Income taxes payable/receivable		1,729				(531		)		1,198
	Net cash provided by operating activities		28,957				1,030				29,987
	Investment in property and equipment		(21,005		)		(1,030		)		(22,035		)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(20,605		)		(1,030		)		(21,635		)
		As of December 31, 2013
		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
	Consolidated Balance Sheet	(in thousands)
	Receivables	$	53,521			$	28,864			$	82,385
	Deferred income taxes	7,220				19,464				26,684
	Total current assets	258,646				48,328				306,974
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	66,092				1,760				67,852
	Advances, marketing and reservation activities	19,127				(13,283		)		5,844
	Deferred income taxes	20,282				(20,282		)		—
	Total assets	539,899				16,523				556,422
	Deferred income taxes	—				5,149				5,149
	Total liabilities	1,004,144				5,149				1,009,293
	Retained earnings	341,649				11,374				353,023
	Total shareholders' deficit	(464,245		)		11,374				(452,871		)
	The following tables present the effect of this and other immaterial errors for the financial statement line items impacted in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which will be amended for the interim periods ended March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 and corresponding prior year periods. These amended reports will be filed with the SEC as soon as administratively possible. In addition, these amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Company's discontinued operations reported in the first quarter of 2014.
	Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014												Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Royalty fees		$	51,681			$	6,859			$	58,540			$	49,736			$	6,372			$	56,108
	Marketing and reservation revenues		84,012				5,594				89,606				76,440				5,883				82,323
	Total revenues		147,283				12,453				159,736				135,916				12,255				148,171
	Selling, general and administrative		26,463				217				26,680				26,916				(248		)		26,668
	Depreciation and amortization		2,122				156				2,278				2,041				—				2,041
	Marketing and reservation expenses		84,012				5,594				89,606				76,440				5,883				82,323
	Total operating expenses		112,597				5,967				118,564				105,397				5,635				111,032
	Operating income		34,686				6,486				41,172				30,519				6,620				37,139
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		25,042				6,486				31,528				20,962				6,620				27,582
	Income taxes		7,711				2,348				10,059				5,406				2,400				7,806
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		17,331				4,138				21,469				15,556				4,220				19,776
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.3			$	0.07			$	0.37			$	0.27			$	0.07			$	0.34
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.29			$	0.07			$	0.36			$	0.26			$	0.08			$	0.34
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014												Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	5,264			$	—			$	5,264			$	145			$	450			$	595
Investment in property and equipment		(3,015		)		—				(3,015		)		(13,645		)		(450		)		(14,095		)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		1,027				—				1,027				(12,087		)		(450		)		(12,537		)
		As of March 31, 2014
		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated
Consolidated Balance Sheet		(in thousands)
Receivables		$	59,241			$	40,906			$	100,147
Deferred income taxes		7,220				21,202				28,422
Total current assets		277,714				62,108				339,822
Property and equipment, at cost, net		56,664				1,604				58,268
Advances, marketing and reservation activities		18,856				(18,696		)		160
Deferred income taxes		20,321				(20,321		)		—
Total assets		554,900				24,695				579,595
Deferred income taxes		—				9,196				9,196
Total liabilities		1,009,533				9,196				1,018,729
Retained earnings		349,458				15,511				364,969
Total shareholders' deficit		(454,633		)		15,499				(439,134		)
Consolidated Statements of Income
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013																Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees		$	83,107			$	—			$	(3,647	)		$	79,460			$	201,222			$	—			$	6,984			$	208,206
Marketing and reservation revenues		126,296				—				(1,487		)		124,809				302,381				—				8,823				311,204
Hotel operations		1,310				(1,310		)		—				—				3,600				(3,600		)		—				—
Total revenues		223,162				(1,310		)		(5,134		)		216,718				543,612				(3,600		)		15,807				555,819
Selling, general and administrative		26,982				—				(573		)		26,409				84,078				—				(1,270		)		82,808
Depreciation and amortization		2,379				(127		)		20				2,272				7,074				(393		)		20				6,701
Marketing and reservation expenses		126,296				—				(1,487		)		124,809				302,381				—				8,823				311,204
Hotel operations		956				(956		)		—				—				2,742				(2,742		)		—				—
Total operating expenses		156,613				(1,083		)		(2,040		)		153,490				396,275				(3,135		)		7,573				400,713
Operating income		66,549				(227		)		(3,094		)		63,228				147,337				(465		)		8,234				155,106
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		57,592				(227		)		(3,094		)		54,271				118,588				(465		)		8,234				126,357
Income taxes		16,080				(84		)		(298		)		15,698				33,319				(172		)		3,237				36,384
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		41,512				(143		)		(2,796		)		38,573				85,269				(293		)		4,997				89,973
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.71			$	—			$	(0.05	)		$	0.66			$	1.46			$	—			$	0.08			$	1.54
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.7			(0.01		)		$	(0.04	)		$	0.65			$	1.45			$	—			$	0.08			$	1.53
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012																Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		As Previously Filed				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Filed				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees		$	80,845			$	—			$	(2,807	)		$	78,038			$	194,762			$	—			$	8,225			$	202,987
Marketing and reservation revenues		119,062				—				(1,097		)		117,965				284,624				—				9,721				294,345
Hotel operations		1,238				(1,238		)		—				—				3,440				(3,440		)		—				—
Total revenues		210,413				(1,238		)		(3,904		)		205,271				513,203				(3,440		)		17,946				527,709
Selling, general and administrative		23,170				—				(98		)		23,072				72,073				—				249				72,322
Depreciation and amortization		1,995				(135		)		—				1,860				5,989				(401		)		—				5,588
Marketing and reservation expenses		119,062				—				(1,097		)		117,965				284,624				—				9,721				294,345
Hotel operations		933				(933		)		—				—				2,609				(2,609		)		—				—
Total operating expenses		145,160				(1,068		)		(1,195		)		142,897				365,295				(3,010		)		9,970				372,255
Operating income		65,253				(170		)		(2,709		)		62,374				147,908				(430		)		7,976				155,454
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		55,668				(170		)		(2,709		)		52,789				133,840				(430		)		7,976				141,386
Income taxes		11,291				(63		)		(1,076		)		10,152				37,604				(160		)		3,303				40,747
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		44,377				(107		)		(1,633		)		42,637				96,236				(270		)		4,673				100,639
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.77			$	—			$	(0.03	)		$	0.74			$	1.66			$	(0.01	)		$	0.08			$	1.73
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations		$	0.76			$	—			$	(0.03	)		$	0.73			$	1.65			$	—			$	0.08			$	1.73
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows		As Previously Filed				Adjustment				As Restated
		(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	105,009			$	1,480			$	106,489
Investment in property and equipment		(26,442		)		(1,480		)		(27,922		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(28,350		)		(1,480		)		(29,830		)
		As of September 30, 2013												As of December 31, 2012
		As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Restated				As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
Consolidated Balance Sheets		(in thousands)
Receivables		$	62,605			$	40,282			$	102,887			$	52,270			$	27,729			$	79,999
Income taxes receivable		—				—				—				2,732				(531		)		2,201
Deferred income taxes		4,136				23,231				27,367				4,136				22,062				26,198
Total current assets		258,267				63,513				321,780				233,470				49,260				282,730
Property and equipment, at cost, net		65,540				1,460				67,000				51,651				—				51,651
Advances, marketing and reservation activities		32,564				(18,494		)		14,070				42,179				(12,712		)		29,467
Deferred income taxes		19,496				(19,496		)		—				15,418				(15,418		)		—
Total assets		555,709				26,983				582,692				510,772				21,130				531,902
Deferred income taxes		—				11,722				11,722				—				10,864				10,864
Total liabilities		1,040,433				11,722				1,052,155				1,059,676				10,864				1,070,540
Retained earnings		325,005				15,264				340,269				272,260				10,266				282,526
Total shareholders' deficit		(484,724		)		15,261				(469,463		)		(548,904		)		10,266				(538,638		)
The following tables present the effect of this and other immaterial errors for the financial statement line items impacted for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 which will be revised prospectively in future annual filings. In addition, these amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Company's discontinued operations reported in the first quarter of 2014.
Consolidated Statements of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013																Year Ended December 31, 2012
	As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Revised				As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Revised
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees	$	267,229			$	—			$	583			$	267,812			$	260,782			$	—			$	898			$	261,680
Marketing and reservation revenues	403,099				—				4,534				407,633				384,784				—				4,894				389,678
Hotel operations	4,774				(4,774		)		—				—				4,573				(4,573		)		—				—
Total revenues	724,307				(4,774		)		5,117				724,650				691,509				(4,573		)		5,792				692,728
Selling, general and administrative	113,567				—				(1,854		)		111,713				101,852				—				27				101,879
Depreciation and amortization	9,469				(526		)		113				9,056				8,226				(535		)		—				7,691
Marketing and reservation expenses	403,099				—				4,534				407,633				384,784				—				4,894				389,678
Hotel operations	3,678				(3,678		)		—				—				3,505				(3,505		)		—				—
Total operating expenses	529,813				(4,204		)		2,793				528,402				498,367				(4,040		)		4,921				499,248
Operating income	194,494				(570		)		2,324				196,248				193,142				(533		)		871				193,480
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	156,918				(570		)		2,324				158,672				169,168				(533		)		871				169,506
Income taxes	44,317				(211		)		1,216				45,322				48,481				(198		)		(55		)		48,228
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	112,601				(359		)		1,108				113,350				120,687				(335		)		926				121,278
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.92			$	—			$	0.02			$	1.94			$	2.08			$	—			$	0.01			$	2.09
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.91			$	(0.01	)		$	0.02			$	1.92			$	2.07			$	(0.01	)		$	0.02			$	2.08
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	As Previously Reported				Discontinued Operations				Adjustment				As Revised
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Royalty fees	$	245,426			$	—			$	1,049			$	246,475
Marketing and reservation revenues	349,036				—				5,116				354,152
Hotel operations	4,356				(4,356		)		—				—
Total revenues	638,793				(4,356		)		6,165				640,602
Selling, general and administrative	106,404				—				32				106,436
Depreciation and amortization	8,024				(527		)		—				7,497
Marketing and reservation expenses	349,036				—				5,116				354,152
Hotel operations	3,466				(3,466		)		—				—
Total operating expenses	466,930				(3,993		)		5,148				468,085
Operating income	171,863				(363		)		1,017				172,517
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	158,057				(363		)		1,017				158,711
Income taxes	47,661				(135		)		352				47,878
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	110,396				(228		)		665				110,833
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.86			$	(0.01	)		$	0.01			$	1.86
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$	1.85			$	(0.01	)		$	0.02			$	1.86
	Year Ended Ended December 31, 2013
	As Previously Reported				Adjustment				As Revised
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	152,040			$	1,873			$	153,913
Investment in property and equipment	(31,524		)		(1,873		)		(33,397		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,549		)		(1,873		)		(29,422		)

Other_Current_Assets_Tables

Other Current Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Other Current Assets	'
	Other current assets consist of the following:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Notes receivable, net of allowances (See Note 3)	$	6,182	$	12,816
	Prepaid expenses	14,534		13,746
	Other current assets	3,073		3,148
	Total	$	23,789	$	29,710

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance1

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Notes Receivable	'
	The following table shows the composition of our notes receivable balances:
		June 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Credit Quality Indicator	Forgivable				Mezzanine			Total		Forgivable		Mezzanine		Total
		Notes				& Other					Notes		& Other
		Receivable				Notes					Receivable		Notes
						Receivable							Receivable
	Senior	$	—			$	10,150		$	10,150	$	—	$	18,052	$	18,052
	Subordinated	—				13,770			13,770		—		14,152		14,152
	Unsecured	25,048				4,131			29,179		20,625		3,405		24,030
	Total notes receivable	25,048				28,051			53,099		20,625		35,609		56,234
	Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	2,477				1,600			4,077		1,650		1,607		3,257
	Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	—				8,348			8,348		—		8,289		8,289
	Total loan reserves	2,477				9,948			12,425		1,650		9,896		11,546
	Net carrying value	$	22,571			$	18,103		$	40,674	$	18,975	$	25,713	$	44,688
	Current portion, net	$	126			$	6,056		$	6,182	$	361	$	12,455	$	12,816
	Long-term portion, net	22,445				12,047			34,492		18,614		13,258		31,872
	Total	$	22,571			$	18,103		$	40,674	$	18,975	$	25,713	$	44,688
Summary Of Activity Related To Allowance For Losses	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s Forgivable Notes Receivable and Mezzanine and Other Notes Receivable allowance for losses for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
		Forgivable				Mezzanine
		Notes				& Other  Notes
		Receivable				Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,650			$	9,896
	Provisions	1,129				102
	Recoveries	(9		)		(50		)
	Write-offs	(95		)		—
	Other(1)	(198		)		—
	Ending balance	$	2,477			$	9,948
	(1) Consists of default rate assumption changes
Accretable Yield Reconciliation	'
	The Company's accretable yield at acquisition was $1.8 million or 7.36% and a reconciliation of the accretable yield for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
			Accretable Yield
			(In thousands)
	Beginning balance		$	582
	Additions		—
	Accretion		(143		)
	Disposals		(439		)
	Reclassifications from nonaccretable yield		—
	Ending balance		$	—
Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'
Past Due Balances Of Notes Receivable	'
	Past due balances of forgivable notes receivable are as follows:
		30-89 days				> 90 days			Total		Current		Total
		Past Due				Past Due			Past Due				Notes Receivable
		(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014
	Forgivable Notes	$	—			$	1,347		$	1,347	$	23,701	$	25,048
		$	—			$	1,347		$	1,347	$	23,701	$	25,048
	As of December 31, 2013
	Forgivable Notes	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	20,625	$	20,625
		$	—			$	—		$	—	$	20,625	$	20,625
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'
Past Due Balances Of Notes Receivable	'
	Past due balances of mezzanine and other notes receivable by credit quality indicators are as follows:
		30-89 days				> 90 days			Total		Current		Total
		Past Due				Past Due			Past Due				Notes Receivable
		(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014
	Senior	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	10,150	$	10,150
	Subordinated	1,368				9,629			10,997		2,773		13,770
	Unsecured	—				47			47		4,084		4,131
		$	1,368			$	9,676		$	11,044	$	17,007	$	28,051
	As of December 31, 2013
	Senior	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	18,052	$	18,052
	Subordinated	—				9,629			9,629		4,523		14,152
	Unsecured	—				47			47		3,358		3,405
		$	—			$	9,676		$	9,676	$	25,933	$	35,609

Other_Assets_Table

Other Assets (Table)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'
Components Of Other Assets	'
	Other assets consist of the following:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Equity method investments	$	38,594	$	32,257
	Deferred financing fees, net	8,295		8,954
	Land	10,234		10,097
	Other assets	993		856
	Total	$	58,116	$	52,164

Deferred_Revenue_Tables

Deferred Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Deferred Revenue and Credits [Abstract]	'
Components Of Deferred Revenue	'
	Deferred revenue consists of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Loyalty programs	$	60,427	$	53,875
	Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	4,477		5,354
	Procurement service fees	1,254		1,504
	Other	1,207		455
	Total	$	67,365	$	61,188

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Components Of Debt	'
	Debt consists of the following at:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	$400 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 5.94% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	$	400,000	$	400,000
	$250 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.19% less discount of $0.4 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	249,604		249,572
	$350 million senior secured credit facility with an effective interest rate of 2.15% and 2.17% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	135,000		138,750
	Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.00% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3,360		3,360
	Capital lease obligations due 2016 with an effective interest rate of 3.18% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,499		1,848
	Other notes payable	43		29
	Total debt	$	789,506	$	793,559
	Less current portion	11,970		10,088
	Total long-term debt	$	777,536	$	783,471

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following represents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
		Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Foreign Currency Items			Total
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	(5,745	)	$	(472	)	$	(6,217	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	—			1,030			1,030
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	431			—			431
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	431			1,030			1,461
	Ending balance, June 30, 2014	$	(5,314	)	$	558		$	(4,756	)
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were reclassified to the following line items in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Component		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(Loss)						Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Net Income
			Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
			(In thousands)
	Loss on cash flow hedge
	Interest rate contract		$	216		$	431		Interest expense
			—			—			Tax (expense) benefit
			$	216		$	431		Net of tax

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets	'
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at
		Reporting Date Using
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets	(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014
	Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents	$	50,001	$	—	$	50,001	$	—
	Mutual funds(1)	15,810		15,810		—		—
	Money market funds(1)	1,636		—		1,636		—
		$	67,447	$	15,810	$	51,637	$	—
	As of December 31, 2013
	Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents	$	50,001	$	—	$	50,001	$	—
	Mutual funds(1)	14,564		14,564		—		—
	Money market funds(1)	1,786		—		1,786		—
		$	66,351	$	14,564	$	51,787	$	—
	________________________
	-1	Included in Investments, employee benefit plans fair value on the consolidated balance sheets.

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca1

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Weighted Average Assumptions Of Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model	'
	The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		2014 Grants				2013 Grants
	Risk-free interest rate	1.56		%		0.73		%
	Expected volatility	25.01		%		38.14		%
	Expected life of stock option	4.5 years				4.5 years
	Dividend yield	1.62		%		2.01		%
	Requisite service period	4 years				4 years
	Contractual life	7 years				7 years
	Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	8.82			$	9.89
Summary Of Activity Related To Restricted Stock Grants	'
	The following table is a summary of activity related to restricted stock grants:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		30-Jun								30-Jun
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Restricted share grants	17,262				20,858				147,055			215,399
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$44.62				$45.32				$46.46			$37.59
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$770				$945				$6,833			8,097
	Restricted shares forfeited	2,964				6,429				4,296			27,928
	Vesting service period of shares granted	12 - 36 months				12 - 48 months				12 - 48 months			12 - 48 months
	Grant date fair value of shares vested ($000)	$	935			$	660			$	8,203		$	7,659
Summary Of Activity Related To PVRSU Grants	'
	The following table is a summary of activity related to PVRSU grants:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		30-Jun								30-Jun
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target	—				—				24,678			58,902
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	—			$	—			$	45.59		$	36.76
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$	—			$	—			$	1,125		$	2,165
	Stock units forfeited	—				—				—			—
	Requisite service period	—				—				36 months			22-36 months
Summary Of Change In Stock-Based Award Activity	'
	A summary of stock-based award activity as of June 30, 2014 and changes during the six months ended are presented below:
		Stock Options									Restricted Stock				Performance Vested
															Restricted Stock Units
		Options			Weighted				Weighted		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average				Average				Average
					Exercise				Remaining				Grant Date				Grant Date
					Price				Contractual				Fair Value				Fair Value
									Term
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	1,661,952			$	26.44					563,345		$	36.64	216,342		$	37.34
	Granted	651,757			$	45.59					147,055		$	46.46	24,678		$	45.59
	Performance based leveraging (1)	—			$	—					—		$	—	10,251		$	41.25
	Exercised/Vested	(58,749	)		$	26.33					(172,997	)	$	37.04	(28,886	)	$	41.25
	Expired	—			$	—					—		$	—	—		$	—
	Forfeited	—			$	—					(4,296	)	$	39.18	—		$	—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	2,254,960			$	31.98			3.7		533,107		$	39.2	222,385		$	37.93
	Options exercisable at June 30, 2014	1,326,714			$	25.24			2.1
	_________________________________
	(1)PVRSU units outstanding have been increased by 10,251 units due to the Company exceeding the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs granted in prior periods during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Pre-Tax Stock-Based Compensation Expenses And Associated Income Tax Benefits	'
	The components of the Company’s pretax share-based compensation expense and associated income tax benefits are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		30-Jun								30-Jun
	(in millions)	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Stock options	$	0.7			$	0.5			$	1.1		$	1
	Restricted stock	1.9				1.8				3.8			3.6
	Performance vested restricted stock units	(0.8		)		0.6				(0.1		)	1.2
	Total	$	1.8			$	2.9			$	4.8		$	5.8
	Income tax benefits	$	0.7			$	1.1			$	1.8		$	2.1

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	'
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014			2013			2014			2013
					(Restated)						(Restated)
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	35,279		$	31,624		$	56,748		$	51,400
	Net income from discontinued operations	121			183			1,762			150
	Net income	35,400			31,807			58,510			51,550
	Income allocated to participating securities	(324		)	(310		)	(523		)	(521		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	35,076		$	31,497		$	57,987		$	51,029
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,893			57,953			57,850			$	57,837
	Basic earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.61		$	0.54		$	0.97		$	0.88
	Basic earnings per share - Discontinued operations	—			—			0.03			—
		$	0.61		$	0.54		$	1		$	0.88
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	35,279		$	31,624		$	56,748		$	51,400
	Net income from discontinued operations	121			183			1,762			150
	Net income	35,400			31,807			58,510			51,550
	Income allocated to participating securities	(322		)	(309		)	(521		)	(519		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	35,078		$	31,498		$	57,989		$	51,031
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,893			57,953			57,850			57,837
	Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs	492			386			491			376
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	58,385			58,339			58,341			58,213
	Diluted earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.6		$	0.54		$	0.96		$	0.88
	Diluted earnings per share - Discontinued operations	—			—			0.03			—
		$	0.6		$	0.54		$	0.99		$	0.88

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income	'
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees	$	71,090			$	36,759			$	12,360			$	(42,539	)		$	77,670
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees	4,435				—				287				—				4,722
	Procurement services	7,842				—				178				—				8,020
	Marketing and reservation	92,289				94,301				5,034				(87,858		)		103,766
	Other	3,342				1				143				—				3,486
	Total revenues	178,998				131,061				18,002				(130,397		)		197,664
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative	37,137				33,503				3,312				(42,539		)		31,413
	Marketing and reservation	96,232				90,658				4,734				(87,858		)		103,766
	Depreciation and amortization	756				1,416				160				—				2,332
	Total operating expenses	134,125				125,577				8,206				(130,397		)		137,511
	Operating income	44,873				5,484				9,796				—				60,153
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense	10,703				1				6				—				10,710
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(13,188		)		(11		)		—				13,199				—
	Other items, net	(297		)		(450		)		(44		)		—				(791		)
	Total other income and expenses, net	(2,782		)		(460		)		(38		)		13,199				9,919
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	47,655				5,944				9,834				(13,199		)		50,234
	Income taxes	12,255				2,380				320				—				14,955
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	35,400				3,564				9,514				(13,199		)		35,279
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—				121				—				—				121
	Net income	$	35,400			$	3,685			$	9,514			$	(13,199	)		$	35,400
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
			Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
							Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees		$	66,228			$	35,111			$	11,191			$	(39,892	)		$	72,638
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees		4,087				—				329				—				4,416
	Procurement services		7,384				—				162				—				7,546
	Marketing and reservation		92,381				94,569				5,037				(87,915		)		104,072
	Other		2,015				—				243				—				2,258
	Total revenues		172,095				129,680				16,962				(127,807		)		190,930
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative		35,121				31,394				3,108				(39,892		)		29,731
	Marketing and reservation		96,364				91,251				4,372				(87,915		)		104,072
	Depreciation and amortization		759				1,426				203				—				2,388
	Total operating expenses		132,244				124,071				7,683				(127,807		)		136,191
	Operating income		39,851				5,609				9,279				—				54,739
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense		10,783				17				7				—				10,807
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(13,215		)		—				—				13,215				—
	Other items, net		(564		)		147				(155		)		—				(572		)
	Total other income and expenses, net		(2,996		)		164				(148		)		13,215				10,235
	Income from continuing operations before income tax		42,847				5,445				9,427				(13,215		)		44,504
	Income taxes		11,040				2,222				(382		)		—				12,880
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		31,807				3,223				9,809				(13,215		)		31,624
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—				183				—				—				183
	Net income		$	31,807			$	3,406			$	9,809			$	(13,215	)		$	31,807
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
			Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
Subsidiaries							Subsidiaries
REVENUES:
Royalty fees		$	124,085			$	60,974			$	22,882			$	(71,731	)		$	136,210
Initial franchise and relicensing fees		8,019				—				443				—				8,462
Procurement services		12,473				—				325				—				12,798
Marketing and reservation		171,110				168,200				9,169				(155,107		)		193,372
Other		6,298				1				259				—				6,558
Total revenues		321,985				229,175				33,078				(226,838		)		357,400
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative		67,711				55,594				6,519				(71,731		)		58,093
Marketing and reservation		177,817				161,602				9,060				(155,107		)		193,372
Depreciation and amortization		1,507				2,734				369				—				4,610
Total operating expenses		247,035				219,930				15,948				(226,838		)		256,075
Operating income		74,950				9,245				17,130				—				101,325
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense		20,871				2				8				—				20,881
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(24,114		)		50				—				24,064				—
Other items, net		(725		)		(517		)		(76		)						(1,318		)
Total other income and expenses, net		(3,968		)		(465		)		(68		)		24,064				19,563
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		78,918				9,710				17,198				(24,064		)		81,762
Income taxes		20,408				4,184				422				—				25,014
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		58,510				5,526				16,776				(24,064		)		56,748
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—				1,762				—				—				1,762
Net income		$	58,510			$	7,288			$	16,776			$	(24,064	)		$	58,510
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
						Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
REVENUES:
Royalty fees		$	116,644			$	59,316			$	20,578			$	(67,792	)		$	128,746
Initial franchise and relicensing fees		7,655				—				538				—				8,193
Procurement services		11,184				—				312				—				11,496
Marketing and reservation		163,426				170,732				9,584				(157,347		)		186,395
Other		3,803				—				468				—				4,271
Total revenues		302,712				230,048				31,480				(225,139		)		339,101
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative		64,405				53,382				6,404				(67,792		)		56,399
Marketing and reservation		169,956				164,413				9,373				(157,347		)		186,395
Depreciation and amortization		1,473				2,553				403				—				4,429
Total operating expenses		235,834				220,348				16,180				(225,139		)		247,223
Operating income		66,878				9,700				15,300				—				91,878
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
Interest expense		21,519				50				8				—				21,577
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(21,660		)		—				—				21,660				—
Other items, net		(1,112		)		(564		)		(109		)		—				(1,785		)
Total other income and expenses, net		(1,253		)		(514		)		(101		)		21,660				19,792
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		68,131				10,214				15,401				(21,660		)		72,086
Income taxes (benefit)		16,581				4,300				(195		)		—				20,686
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		51,550				5,914				15,596				(21,660		)		51,400
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—				150				—				—				150
Net income		$	51,550			$	6,064			$	15,596			$	(21,660	)		$	51,550
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	Net income	$	35,400			$	3,685			$	9,514			$	(13,199	)		$	35,400
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216				—				—				—				216
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	509				—				509				(509		)		509
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725				—				509				(509		)		725
	Comprehensive income	$	36,125			$	3,685			$	10,023			$	(13,708	)		$	36,125
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
						Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
	Net income	$	31,807			$	3,406			$	9,809			$	(13,215	)		$	31,807
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216				—				—				—				216
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,082		)		—				(2,082		)		2,082				(2,082		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,866		)		—				(2,082		)		2,082				(1,866		)
	Comprehensive income	$	29,941			$	3,406			$	7,727			$	(11,133	)		$	29,941
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	Net income	$	58,510			$	7,288			$	16,776			$	(24,064	)		$	58,510
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	431				—				—				—				431
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,030				—				1,030				(1,030		)		1,030
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,461				—				1,030				(1,030		)		1,461
	Comprehensive income	$	59,971			$	7,288			$	17,806			$	(25,094	)		$	59,971
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
						Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
	Net income	$	51,550			$	6,064			$	15,596			$	(21,660	)		$	51,550
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	431				—				—				—				431
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,327		)		—				(2,327		)		2,327				(2,327		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,896		)		—				(2,327		)		2,327				(1,896		)
	Comprehensive income	$	49,654			$	6,064			$	13,269			$	(19,333	)		$	49,654
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,962			$	111			$	172,469			$	—			$	211,542
	Receivables, net	107,954				1,646				10,163				—				119,763
	Other current assets	14,770				37,976				1,585				(633		)		53,698
	Total current assets	161,686				39,733				184,217				(633		)		385,003
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	18,500				38,796				942				—				58,238
	Goodwill	60,620				5,193				—				—				65,813
	Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	5,468				1,787				1,134				—				8,389
	Notes receivable, net of allowances	12,047				20,936				1,509				—				34,492
	Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	—				17,270				—				—				17,270
	Investment in affiliates	403,500				31,233				—				(434,733		)		—
	Advances to affiliates	13,060				216,916				11,338				(241,314		)		—
	Deferred income taxes	—				9,895				917				(9,691		)		1,121
	Other assets	8,296				14,806				35,014				—				58,116
	Total assets	$	683,177			$	396,565			$	235,071			$	(686,371	)		$	628,442
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
	Accounts payable	$	7,513			$	39,178			$	4,201			$	—			$	50,892
	Accrued expenses	28,591				21,635				2,172				—				52,398
	Deferred revenue	6,794				59,811				760				—				67,365
	Current portion of long-term debt	11,250				707				13				—				11,970
	Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	—				579				—				—				579
	Other current liabilities	4,572				13,520				—				(633		)		17,459
	Total current liabilities	58,720				135,430				7,146				(633		)		200,663
	Long-term debt	773,353				4,153				30				—				777,536
	Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	—				23,250				10				—				23,260
	Advances from affiliates	233,304				318				7,692				(241,314		)		—
	Other liabilities	30,310				17,984				890				(9,691		)		39,493
	Total liabilities	1,095,687				181,135				15,768				(251,638		)		1,040,952
	Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(412,510		)		215,430				219,303				(434,733		)		(412,510		)
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	683,177			$	396,565			$	235,071			$	(686,371	)		$	628,442
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,785			$	569			$	157,441			$	—			$	167,795
	Receivables, net	72,219				1,475				8,691				—				82,385
	Other current assets	26,395				34,987				752				(5,340		)		56,794
	Total current assets	108,399				37,031				166,884				(5,340		)		306,974
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	11,087				55,963				802				—				67,852
	Goodwill	60,620				5,193				—				—				65,813
	Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	6,553				2,096				1,304				—				9,953
	Advances, marketing and reservation activities	5,844				—				—				—				5,844
	Notes receivable, net of allowances	13,257				17,158				1,457				—				31,872
	Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	—				15,950				—				—				15,950
	Investment in affiliates	376,712				28,312				—				(405,024		)		—
	Advances to affiliates	14,198				189,833				10,896				(214,927		)		—
	Deferred income taxes	—				10,710				871				(11,581		)		—
	Other assets	8,955				13,184				30,025				—				52,164
	Total assets	$	605,625			$	375,430			$	212,239			$	(636,872	)		$	556,422
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
	Accounts payable	$	6,276			$	30,778			$	4,609			$	—			$	41,663
	Accrued expenses	28,215				26,503				1,907				—				56,625
	Deferred revenue	7,065				53,414				709				—				61,188
	Current portion of long-term debt	9,375				702				11				—				10,088
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	—				2,492				—				—				2,492
Other current liabilities	—				7,401				221				(5,340		)		2,282
Total current liabilities	50,931				121,290				7,457				(5,340		)		174,338
Long-term debt	778,946				4,507				18				—				783,471
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	—				22,520				7				—				22,527
Advances from affiliates	206,931				362				7,634				(214,927		)		—
Other liabilities	21,688				18,216				634				(11,581		)		28,957
Total liabilities	1,058,496				166,895				15,750				(231,848		)		1,009,293
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(452,871		)		208,535				196,489				(405,024		)		(452,871		)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$	605,625			$	375,430			$	212,239			$	(636,872	)		$	556,422
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	53,132			$	(1,383	)		$	14,740			$	(657	)		$	65,832
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Investment in property and equipment	(1,797		)		(5,235		)		(282		)		—				(7,314		)
	Proceeds from sales of assets	27				12,189				—				—				12,216
	Equity method investments	—				(1,283		)		(5,663		)		—				(6,946		)
	Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—				(1,220		)		—				—				(1,220		)
	Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—				641				—				—				641
	Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	(2,223		)		—				—				—				(2,223		)
	Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	9,743				—				—				—				9,743
	Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)		(4,842		)		—				5,842				—
	Other items, net	(296		)		—				—				—				(296		)
	Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,454				250				(5,945		)		5,842				4,601
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(3,750		)		(349		)		(13		)		—				(4,112		)
	Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	—				—				26				—				26
	Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	—				—				5,842				(5,842		)		—
	Purchases of treasury stock	(4,544		)		—				—				—				(4,544		)
	Dividends paid	(21,957		)		—				(657		)		657				(21,957		)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	295				1,024				—				—				1,319
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547				—				—				—				1,547
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(28,409		)		675				5,198				(5,185		)		(27,721		)
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	29,177				(458		)		13,993				—				42,712
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				1,035				—				1,035
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,785				569				157,441				—				167,795
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	38,962			$	111			$	172,469			$	—			$	211,542
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(Unaudited, in Thousands)
		Parent (Restated)				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations (Restated)				Consolidated (Restated)
						Subsidiaries (Restated)				Subsidiaries (Restated)
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	(3,139	)		$	15,698			$	17,708			$	(280	)		$	29,987
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Investment in property and equipment	(3,775		)		(18,135		)		(125		)		—				(22,035		)
	Equity method investments	—				—				(1,851		)		—				(1,851		)
	Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—				(1,580		)		—				—				(1,580		)
	Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—				3,934				—				—				3,934
	Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	201				—				—				—				201
	Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)		(850		)		—				1,850				—
	Other items, net	(304		)		—				—				—				(304		)
	Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(4,878		)		(16,631		)		(1,976		)		1,850				(21,635		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,200				—				—				—				15,200
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(3,750		)		(335		)		(10		)		—				(4,095		)
	Purchases of treasury stock	(3,651		)		—				—				—				(3,651		)
	Dividends paid	(11,261		)		—				—				—				(11,261		)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	20				1,126				—				—				1,146
	Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	—				—				1,850				(1,850		)		—
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,973				—				—				—				5,973
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	2,531				791				1,840				(1,850		)		3,312
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,486		)		(142		)		17,572				(280		)		11,664
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(2,051		)		—				(2,051		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,420				407				125,350				—				134,177
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,934			$	265			$	140,871			$	(280	)		$	143,790

Reportable_Segment_Information1

Reportable Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Financial Information For Company's Franchising Segment	'
	The following table presents the financial information for the Company's segments:
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014										Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(In thousands)	Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated		Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated
							Other										Other
	Revenues	$	197,596	$	68		$	—		$	197,664	$	190,930	$	—		$	—		$	190,930
	Operating income (loss)	$	75,211	$	(4,360	)	$	(10,698	)	$	60,153	$	67,895	$	(2,661	)	$	(10,495	)	$	54,739
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	75,203	$	(4,360	)	$	(20,609	)	$	50,234	$	67,963	$	(2,661	)	$	(20,798	)	$	44,504
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014										Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Restated)
	(In thousands)	Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated		Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated
							Other										Other
	Revenues	$	357,279	$	121		$	—		$	357,400	$	339,101	$	—		$	—		$	339,101
	Operating income (loss)	$	129,421	$	(7,866	)	$	(20,230	)	$	101,325	$	118,253	$	(4,466	)	$	(21,909	)	$	91,878
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	129,422	$	(7,866	)	$	(39,794	)	$	81,762	$	118,244	$	(4,466	)	$	(41,692	)	$	72,086

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Information, Discontinued Operations	'
	Summarized financial information related to the discontinued operations is as follows:
		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues
	Hotel operations	$	111		$	1,334	$	801		$	2,290
	Total revenues	111			1,334		801			2,290
	Expenses
	Hotel operations	170			911		832			1,786
	Depreciation and amortization	—			132		—			266
	Total operating expenses	170			1,043		832			2,052
	Operating income (loss)	(59		)	291		(31		)	238
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	252			—		2,833			—
	Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	193			291		2,802			238
	Income taxes	72			108		1,040			88
	Income from discontinued operations	$	121		$	183	$	1,762		$	150
		As of June 30, 2014			As of December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	89		$	550
	Receivables, net	8			106
	Other current assets	109			223
	Income taxes receivable	—			20
	Total current assets	206			899
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	—			8,816
	Total assets	$	206		$	9,715
	Accounts payable	$	9		$	425
	Accrued expenses	10			10
	Income taxes payable	1,040			—
	Total liabilities	$	1,059		$	435
	Net assets (liabilities) of discontinued operations	$	(853	)	$	9,280

Company_Information_and_Signif3

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Restatement Schedules (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	$77,670	$58,540	$79,460	$72,638	$56,108	$78,038	$136,210	$128,746	$208,206	$202,987	$267,812	$261,680	$246,475
Marketing and reservation revenues	103,766	89,606	124,809	104,072	82,323	117,965	193,372	186,395	311,204	294,345	407,633	389,678	354,152
Hotel operations	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	197,664	159,736	216,718	190,930	148,171	205,271	357,400	339,101	555,819	527,709	724,650	692,728	640,602
Selling, general and administrative	31,413	26,680	26,409	29,731	26,668	23,072	58,093	56,399	82,808	72,322	111,713	101,879	106,436
Depreciation and amortization	2,332	2,278	2,272	2,388	2,041	1,860	4,610	4,429	6,701	5,588	9,056	7,691	7,497
Marketing and reservation expenses	103,766	89,606	124,809	104,072	82,323	117,965	193,372	186,395	311,204	294,345	407,633	389,678	354,152
Hotel operations	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	137,511	118,564	153,490	136,191	111,032	142,897	256,075	247,223	400,713	372,255	528,402	499,248	468,085
Operating income	60,153	41,172	63,228	54,739	37,139	62,374	101,325	91,878	155,106	155,454	196,248	193,480	172,517
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	50,234	31,528	54,271	44,504	27,582	52,789	81,762	72,086	126,357	141,386	158,672	169,506	158,711
Income taxes	14,955	10,059	15,698	12,880	7,806	10,152	25,014	20,686	36,384	40,747	45,322	48,228	47,878
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	35,279	21,469	38,573	31,624	19,776	42,637	56,748	51,400	89,973	100,639	113,350	121,278	110,833
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.61	$0.37	$0.66	$0.54	$0.34	$0.74	$0.97	$0.88	$1.54	$1.73	$1.94	$2.09	$1.86
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.60	$0.36	$0.65	$0.54	$0.34	$0.73	$0.96	$0.88	$1.53	$1.73	$1.92	$2.08	$1.86
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	35,400	'	'	31,807	'	'	58,510	51,550	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for bad debts, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,383	1,753	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,711	5,566	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9,273	8,236	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'	'	-39,518	-40,349	'	'	'	'	'
Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	31,522	5,631	'	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable/receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,198	1,198	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	5,264	'	'	595	'	65,832	29,987	106,489	'	153,913	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	'	-3,015	'	'	-14,095	'	-7,314	-22,035	-27,922	'	-33,397	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	1,027	'	'	-12,537	'	4,601	-21,635	-29,830	'	-29,422	'	'
Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	119,763	100,147	102,887	'	'	'	119,763	'	102,887	'	82,385	79,999	'
Income taxes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	2,201	'
Deferred income taxes	29,733	28,422	27,367	'	'	'	29,733	'	27,367	'	26,684	26,198	'
Total current assets	385,003	339,822	321,780	'	'	'	385,003	'	321,780	'	306,974	282,730	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,238	58,268	67,000	'	'	'	58,238	'	67,000	'	67,852	51,651	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	0	160	14,070	'	'	'	0	'	14,070	'	5,844	29,467	'
Deferred income taxes	1,121	0	0	'	'	'	1,121	'	0	'	0	0	'
Total assets	628,442	579,595	582,692	'	'	'	628,442	'	582,692	'	556,422	531,902	'
Deferred income taxes	'	9,196	11,722	'	'	'	'	'	11,722	'	5,149	10,864	'
Total liabilities	1,040,952	1,018,729	1,052,155	'	'	'	1,040,952	'	1,052,155	'	1,009,293	1,070,540	'
Retained earnings	389,579	364,969	340,269	'	'	'	389,579	'	340,269	'	353,023	282,526	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-412,510	-439,134	-469,463	'	'	'	-412,510	'	-469,463	'	-452,871	-538,638	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Statement of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marketing and reservation revenues	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hotel operations	'	'	-1,310	-1,334	'	-1,238	'	-2,290	-3,600	-3,440	-4,774	-4,573	-4,356
Total revenues	'	'	-1,310	-1,334	'	-1,238	'	-2,290	-3,600	-3,440	-4,774	-4,573	-4,356
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	-127	-132	'	-135	'	-266	-393	-401	-526	-535	-527
Marketing and reservation expenses	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hotel operations	'	'	-956	-911	'	-933	'	-1,786	-2,742	-2,609	-3,678	-3,505	-3,466
Total operating expenses	'	'	-1,083	-1,043	'	-1,068	'	-2,052	-3,135	-3,010	-4,204	-4,040	-3,993
Operating income	'	'	-227	-291	'	-170	'	-238	-465	-430	-570	-533	-363
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	-227	-291	'	-170	'	-238	-465	-430	-570	-533	-363
Income taxes	'	'	-84	-108	'	-63	'	-88	-172	-160	-211	-198	-135
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	'	'	-143	-183	'	-107	'	-150	-293	-270	-359	-335	-228
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0	$0	'	$0	'	$0	$0	($0.01)	$0	$0	($0.01)
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	($0.01)	$0	'	$0	'	$0	$0	$0	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)
Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	8	'	'	'	'	'	8	'	'	'	106	'	'
Income taxes receivable	0	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	20	'	'
Total current assets	206	'	'	'	'	'	206	'	'	'	899	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	0	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	8,816	'	'
Total assets	206	'	'	'	'	'	206	'	'	'	9,715	'	'
Total liabilities	1,059	'	'	'	'	'	1,059	'	'	'	435	'	'
As Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Statement of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	'	51,681	83,107	68,379	49,736	80,845	'	118,115	201,222	194,762	267,229	260,782	245,426
Marketing and reservation revenues	'	84,012	126,296	99,645	76,440	119,062	'	176,085	302,381	284,624	403,099	384,784	349,036
Hotel operations	'	'	1,310	1,334	'	1,238	'	2,290	3,600	3,440	4,774	4,573	4,356
Total revenues	'	147,283	223,162	183,578	135,916	210,413	'	320,450	543,612	513,203	724,307	691,509	638,793
Selling, general and administrative	'	26,463	26,982	30,180	26,916	23,170	'	57,096	84,078	72,073	113,567	101,852	106,404
Depreciation and amortization	'	2,122	2,379	2,520	2,041	1,995	'	4,695	7,074	5,989	9,469	8,226	8,024
Marketing and reservation expenses	'	84,012	126,296	99,645	76,440	119,062	'	176,085	302,381	284,624	403,099	384,784	349,036
Hotel operations	'	'	956	911	'	933	'	1,786	2,742	2,609	3,678	3,505	3,466
Total operating expenses	'	112,597	156,613	133,256	105,397	145,160	'	239,662	396,275	365,295	529,813	498,367	466,930
Operating income	'	34,686	66,549	50,322	30,519	65,253	'	80,788	147,337	147,908	194,494	193,142	171,863
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	'	25,042	57,592	40,087	20,962	55,668	'	60,996	118,588	133,840	156,918	169,168	158,057
Income taxes	'	7,711	16,080	11,853	5,406	11,291	'	17,239	33,319	37,604	44,317	48,481	47,661
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	'	17,331	41,512	28,234	15,556	44,377	'	43,757	85,269	96,236	112,601	120,687	110,396
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.30	$0.71	$0.48	$0.27	$0.77	'	$0.75	$1.46	$1.66	$1.92	$2.08	$1.86
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.29	$0.70	$0.48	$0.26	$0.76	'	$0.74	$1.45	$1.65	$1.91	$2.07	$1.85
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,757	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for bad debts, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,420	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,581	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,169	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-21,156	'	'	'	'	'
Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,945	'	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable/receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,729	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	5,264	'	'	145	'	'	28,957	105,009	'	152,040	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	'	-3,015	'	'	-13,645	'	'	-21,005	-26,442	'	-31,524	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	1,027	'	'	-12,087	'	'	-20,605	-28,350	'	-27,549	'	'
Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	'	59,241	62,605	'	'	'	'	'	62,605	'	53,521	52,270	'
Income taxes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	2,732	'
Deferred income taxes	'	7,220	4,136	'	'	'	'	'	4,136	'	7,220	4,136	'
Total current assets	'	277,714	258,267	'	'	'	'	'	258,267	'	258,646	233,470	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	'	56,664	65,540	'	'	'	'	'	65,540	'	66,092	51,651	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	18,856	32,564	'	'	'	'	'	32,564	'	19,127	42,179	'
Deferred income taxes	'	20,321	19,496	'	'	'	'	'	19,496	'	20,282	15,418	'
Total assets	'	554,900	555,709	'	'	'	'	'	555,709	'	539,899	510,772	'
Deferred income taxes	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	0	0	'
Total liabilities	'	1,009,533	1,040,433	'	'	'	'	'	1,040,433	'	1,004,144	1,059,676	'
Retained earnings	'	349,458	325,005	'	'	'	'	'	325,005	'	341,649	272,260	'
Total shareholders' deficit	'	-454,633	-484,724	'	'	'	'	'	-484,724	'	-464,245	-548,904	'
Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Statement of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	'	6,859	-3,647	4,259	6,372	-2,807	'	10,631	6,984	8,225	583	898	1,049
Marketing and reservation revenues	'	5,594	-1,487	4,427	5,883	-1,097	'	10,310	8,823	9,721	4,534	4,894	5,116
Hotel operations	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	'	12,453	-5,134	8,686	12,255	-3,904	'	20,941	15,807	17,946	5,117	5,792	6,165
Selling, general and administrative	'	217	-573	-449	-248	-98	'	-697	-1,270	249	-1,854	27	32
Depreciation and amortization	'	156	20	0	0	0	'	0	20	0	113	0	0
Marketing and reservation expenses	'	5,594	-1,487	4,427	5,883	-1,097	'	10,310	8,823	9,721	4,534	4,894	5,116
Hotel operations	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	'	5,967	-2,040	3,978	5,635	-1,195	'	9,613	7,573	9,970	2,793	4,921	5,148
Operating income	'	6,486	-3,094	4,708	6,620	-2,709	'	11,328	8,234	7,976	2,324	871	1,017
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	'	6,486	-3,094	4,708	6,620	-2,709	'	11,328	8,234	7,976	2,324	871	1,017
Income taxes	'	2,348	-298	1,135	2,400	-1,076	'	3,535	3,237	3,303	1,216	-55	352
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	'	4,138	-2,796	3,573	4,220	-1,633	'	7,793	4,997	4,673	1,108	926	665
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.07	($0.05)	$0.06	$0.07	($0.03)	'	$0.13	$0.08	$0.08	$0.02	$0.01	$0.01
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.07	($0.04)	$0.06	$0.08	($0.03)	'	$0.14	$0.08	$0.08	$0.02	$0.02	$0.02
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,793	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for bad debts, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	333	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,067	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-19,193	'	'	'	'	'
Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,576	'	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable/receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-531	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	0	'	'	450	'	'	1,030	1,480	'	1,873	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	'	0	'	'	-450	'	'	-1,030	-1,480	'	-1,873	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	0	'	'	-450	'	'	-1,030	-1,480	'	-1,873	'	'
Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	'	40,906	40,282	'	'	'	'	'	40,282	'	28,864	27,729	'
Income taxes receivable	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	-531	'
Deferred income taxes	'	21,202	23,231	'	'	'	'	'	23,231	'	19,464	22,062	'
Total current assets	'	62,108	63,513	'	'	'	'	'	63,513	'	48,328	49,260	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	'	1,604	1,460	'	'	'	'	'	1,460	'	1,760	0	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	-18,696	-18,494	'	'	'	'	'	-18,494	'	-13,283	-12,712	'
Deferred income taxes	'	-20,321	-19,496	'	'	'	'	'	-19,496	'	-20,282	-15,418	'
Total assets	'	24,695	26,983	'	'	'	'	'	26,983	'	16,523	21,130	'
Deferred income taxes	'	9,196	11,722	'	'	'	'	'	11,722	'	5,149	10,864	'
Total liabilities	'	9,196	11,722	'	'	'	'	'	11,722	'	5,149	10,864	'
Retained earnings	'	15,511	15,264	'	'	'	'	'	15,264	'	11,374	10,266	'
Total shareholders' deficit	'	$15,499	$15,261	'	'	'	'	'	$15,261	'	$11,374	$10,266	'

Company_Information_and_Signif4

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Accounts Payable [Member]	Accounts Payable [Member]	Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	MainStay Suites [Member]
				hotel
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Company-owned hotels approved to be sold	'	'	'	3
Company-owned hotels	'	'	'	3
Book overdrafts	$3.30	$5	'	'
International cash	'	'	$172.50	'

Other_Current_Assets_Schedule_

Other Current Assets Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	$6,182	$12,816
Prepaid expenses	14,534	13,746
Other current assets	3,073	3,148
Total	$23,789	$29,710

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance2

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

category

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Non-impaired Loans [Member]

Non-impaired Loans [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

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Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]

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$53,099,000

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$53,099,000

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$56,234,000

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$10,150,000

$18,052,000

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$28,051,000

$35,609,000

$10,150,000

$18,052,000

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Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans

12,425,000

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12,425,000

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11,546,000

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2,477,000

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9,948,000

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Amortization expense

2,332,000

2,278,000

2,272,000

2,388,000

2,041,000

1,860,000

4,610,000

4,429,000

6,701,000

5,588,000

9,056,000

7,691,000

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Impaired receivables, recorded investment

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11,800,000

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Impaired receivables, related allowance

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Face value of notes value deemed impaired

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3,400,000

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Average notes receivable, nonaccrual status

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12,200,000

12,900,000

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Interest income, impaired loans

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22,000

73,000

76,000

139,000

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Mortgage loans acquired

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11,500,000

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Payments to acquire mortgage notes receivable

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7,900,000

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Required payments on acquired mortgage

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12,000,000

12,000,000

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Proceeds from collection of mortgage note receivable

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7,900,000

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Receivable acquired with deteriorated credit quality

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7,900,000

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Other

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198,000

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Mortgage loans receivable, allowance for uncollectable amounts

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Accretable yield percentage at acquisition

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7.36%

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Consists of default rate assumption changes

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance3

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Schedule Of Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	$53,099	$56,234
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	4,077	3,257
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	8,348	8,289
Total loan reserves	12,425	11,546
Net carrying value	40,674	44,688
Current portion, net	6,182	12,816
Long-term portion, net	34,492	31,872
Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	25,048	20,625
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	2,477	1,650
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	0	0
Total loan reserves	2,477	1,650
Net carrying value	22,571	18,975
Current portion, net	126	361
Long-term portion, net	22,445	18,614
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	28,051	35,609
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	1,600	1,607
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	8,348	8,289
Total loan reserves	9,948	9,896
Net carrying value	18,103	25,713
Current portion, net	6,056	12,455
Long-term portion, net	12,047	13,258
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	10,150	18,052
Senior Notes [Member] | Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	0	0
Senior Notes [Member] | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	10,150	18,052
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	13,770	14,152
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	0	0
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	13,770	14,152
Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	29,179	24,030
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	25,048	20,625
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	$4,131	$3,405

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance4

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Summary Of Activity Related To Allowance For Losses (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]		Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance	$12,425	$11,546	$1,650		$9,896
Provisions	'	'	1,129		102
Recoveries	'	'	-9		-50
Write-offs	'	'	-95		0
Other	'	'	-198	[1]	0
Ending balance	$12,425	$11,546	$2,477		$9,948
[1]	Consists of default rate assumption changes

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance5

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Past Due Balances Of Mezzanine And Other Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
30-89 days Past Due	$0	$0
90 days Past Due	1,347	0
Total Past Due	1,347	0
Current	23,701	20,625
Total Notes Receivable	25,048	20,625
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
30-89 days Past Due	1,368	0
90 days Past Due	9,676	9,676
Total Past Due	11,044	9,676
Current	17,007	25,933
Total Notes Receivable	28,051	35,609
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
30-89 days Past Due	0	0
90 days Past Due	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	10,150	18,052
Total Notes Receivable	10,150	18,052
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member] | Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
30-89 days Past Due	1,368	0
90 days Past Due	9,629	9,629
Total Past Due	10,997	9,629
Current	2,773	4,523
Total Notes Receivable	13,770	14,152
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member] | Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
30-89 days Past Due	0	0
90 days Past Due	47	47
Total Past Due	47	47
Current	4,084	3,358
Total Notes Receivable	$4,131	$3,405

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance6

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Loans Acquired (Details) (Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Accretable Yield Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning balance	$582
Additions	0
Accretion	-143
Disposals	-439
Reclassifications from nonaccretable yield	0
Ending balance	$0

Marketing_and_Reservation_Acti1

Marketing and Reservation Activities (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advances, marketing and reservation activities

$0

$160

$14,070

'

'

'

$0

'

$14,070

'

$5,844

$29,467

'

Depreciation and amortization

2,332

2,278

2,272

2,388

2,041

1,860

4,610

4,429

6,701

5,588

9,056

7,691

7,497

Interest expense

10,710

'

'

10,807

'

'

20,881

21,577

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing And Reservation Fees [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

4,300

'

'

4,100

'

'

8,000

8,100

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

300

'

'

900

'

'

1,000

1,800

'

'

'

'

'

Other Long-term Liabilities [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advances, marketing and reservation activities

$15,900

'

'

'

'

'

$15,900

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other_Assets_Components_Of_Oth

Other Assets Components Of Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investments	$38,594,000	'	$38,594,000	'	$32,257,000
Deferred financing fees, net	8,295,000	'	8,295,000	'	8,954,000
Land	10,234,000	'	10,234,000	'	10,097,000
Other assets	993,000	'	993,000	'	856,000
Total	58,116,000	'	58,116,000	'	52,164,000
Equity method investments in variable interest entities	34,800,000	'	34,800,000	'	28,900,000
Net income (loss) attributable to variable interest entities	$22,000	$7,000	$66,000	$72,000	'

Deferred_Revenue_Components_Of

Deferred Revenue Components Of Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	$67,365	$61,188
Loyalty Programs [Member]	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	60,427	53,875
Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	4,477	5,354
Procurement service fees	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	1,254	1,504
Other	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	$1,207	$455

Debt_Schedule_Of_Components_Of

Debt Schedule Of Components Of Debt (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 27, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 25, 2010

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Economic Development Loans [Member]

Economic Development Loans [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Other Notes Payable [Member]

Other Notes Payable [Member]

$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Debt [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

$789,506,000

$793,559,000

$400,000,000

$400,000,000

'

$249,604,000

$249,572,000

'

$135,000,000

$138,750,000

'

$3,360,000

$3,360,000

$1,499,000

$1,848,000

$43,000

$29,000

Less current portion

11,970,000

10,088,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt

777,536,000

783,471,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument face amount

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument effective interest rate (percentage)

'

'

5.94%

5.94%

5.94%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

2.15%

2.17%

'

3.00%

3.00%

3.18%

3.18%

'

'

Senior notes, discount

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000

$400,000

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital lease maturity year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2016

'2016

'

'

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt Narrative (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 27, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 25, 2010

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

2012 special cash dividend [Member]

Economic Development Loans [Member]

Economic Development Loans [Member]

$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$350 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$200 Million Revolver [Member]

$200 Million Revolver [Member]

$200 Million Revolver [Member]

$200 Million Revolver [Member]

$200 Million Revolver [Member]

$200 Million Revolver [Member]

$150 Million Term Loan [Member]

$150 Million Term Loan [Member]

$150 Million Term Loan [Member]

$150 Million Term Loan [Member]

$150 Million Term Loan [Member]

$150 Million Term Loan [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Final loan term (Extension) [Member]

Total leverage ratio exceeds 4.50 to 1.00 [Member]

Year 1 [Member]

Year 2 [Member]

Years 1 and 2 [Member]

Year 3 [Member]

Year 3 [Member]

After Year 3 [Member]

After Year 3 [Member]

Letter of credit [Member]

Swing-line loans [Member]

Alternative currency loans [Member]

Initial loan term [Member]

Second loan term [Member]

Final loan term (Extension) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base rate [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Debt [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument issuance date

'

'

'

'

'

27-Jun-12

'

'

25-Aug-10

'

'

25-Jul-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument face amount

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

$250,000,000

'

'

$350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$150,000,000

'

'

'

Debt instrument stated interest rate (percentage)

'

'

'

3.00%

'

5.75%

'

'

5.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument effective interest rate (percentage)

'

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

5.94%

5.94%

5.94%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

'

2.15%

2.17%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-22

'

'

28-Aug-20

'

'

25-Jul-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument payment frequency

'

'

'

'

'

'

'semi-annually

'

'

'semi-annually

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'quarterly

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of special dividends

'

'

600,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes, discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

400,000

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolver maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

25,000,000

10,000,000

35,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, extension, term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, amortization installment payment phases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'2 years

'1 year

Debt instrument, amortization installment payments, percentage of original principal balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

7.50%

10.00%

Percentage of ownership in certain domestic subsidiaries included as security by first priority pledges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of ownership in certain foreign and domestic subsidiaries and franchise agreements included as security by first priority pledges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.75

5

'

'

4.5

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument additional borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'base rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (percentage)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

1.00%

4.25%

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, dividend restriction

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

2.25

'

'

2

'

1.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed charge coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2.25

'

2.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding debt

789,506,000

793,559,000

'

3,360,000

3,360,000

'

400,000,000

400,000,000

'

249,604,000

249,572,000

'

135,000,000

138,750,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

135,000,000

138,800,000

'

'

'

'

Economic development agreements - total advances agreed upon

'

'

'

4,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Economic development agreements - advances received

'

'

'

3,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Economic development agreements - advances not yet received

'

'

'

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Economic development agreements - measurement frequency

'

'

'

'annually

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Economic development agreements - term (in years)

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	($6,217)	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	216	216	431	431
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725	-1,866	1,461	-1,896
Ending balance	-4,756	'	-4,756	'
Interest rate contract	216	'	431	'
Tax (expense) benefit	0	'	0	'
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-5,745	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	'	'	0	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	431	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	431	'
Ending balance	-5,314	'	-5,314	'
Foreign Currency Items [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-472	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	'	'	1,030	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	1,030	'
Ending balance	$558	'	$558	'

NonQualified_Retirement_Saving1

Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2013
Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of non-qualified retirement savings and investment plans	2	'	2	'	'	'
Assets held in trust, current	$176,000	'	$176,000	'	'	$400,000
Investments held in trust	17,270,000	'	17,270,000	'	'	15,950,000
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Investment yield, basis spread on variable rate	'	'	'	'	3.00%	'
Deferred compensation liability, current and long-term	9,700,000	'	9,700,000	'	'	11,300,000
Compensation expense	200,000	100,000	400,000	400,000	'	'
Diversified investments held in trust	4,400,000	'	4,400,000	'	'	4,100,000
Assets held in trust, current	200,000	'	200,000	'	'	'
Investment gains (losses)	-109,000	36,000	-139,000	-87,000	'	'
Common stock held by plan	200,000	'	200,000	'	'	200,000
Non-Qualified Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred compensation liability, current and long-term	14,200,000	'	14,200,000	'	'	13,700,000
Investment gains (losses)	-300,000	100,000	-400,000	-500,000	'	'
Common stock held by plan	1,200,000	'	1,200,000	'	'	1,400,000
Increase (decrease) in compensation expense	400,000	-200,000	200,000	700,000	'	'
Investments held in trust	$13,000,000	'	$13,000,000	'	'	$12,300,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
			$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]	$250 Million Senior Notes [Member]	$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]	$400 Million Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, transfers between measurement levels	$0	$0	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument fair value	'	'	$271,300,000	$261,300,000	$434,000,000	$416,000,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets (Details) (Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimate of fair value measurement [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	$67,447		$66,351
Estimate of fair value measurement [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents, fair value	50,001		50,001
Estimate of fair value measurement [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	1,636	[1]	1,786	[1]
Estimate of fair value measurement [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	15,810	[1]	14,564	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	15,810		14,564
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	15,810	[1]	14,564	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	51,637		51,787
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents, fair value	50,001		50,001
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	1,636	[1]	1,786	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	Included in Investments, employee benefit plans fair value on the consolidated balance sheets.

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate (percent)	29.80%	28.90%	30.60%	28.70%
Federal income tax rate (percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate (percent)	37.10%	37.10%	37.10%	37.10%

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca2

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jan. 02, 2014
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Stock options granted, shares	0	0	651,757		200,000		'
Stock options granted, fair value	'	'	$5,700,000		$1,700,000		'
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options, outstanding	34,100,000	'	34,100,000		'		'
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options, exercisable	29,000,000	'	29,000,000		'		'
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	'	600,000	1,300,000		2,900,000		'
Stock options exercised	0	29,742	58,749		234,065		'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	600,000	1,547,000		5,973,000		'
Frequency of dividend payments	'	'	'quarterly		'		'
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0.19	$0.19	$0.37		$0.37		'
Dividends paid	'	'	21,957,000		11,261,000		'
Common stock purchased under stock repurchase program, shares	0	'	0		'		'
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation	302	'	94,745		'		'
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	13,000	'	4,500,000		'		'
Decrease in common stock share count	'	'	'		'		300,000
Quarterly Dividends [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0.19	'	$0.37		'		'
Dividends declared	10,800,000	'	21,600,000		'		'
Quarterly [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Periodic dividend, per share	'	'	$0.19		'		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Grants vested	0	0	28,886		39,816		'
Grants vested, total fair value	'	'	1,400,000		1,300,000		'
Grants vested, initial target	'	'	18,635		30,624		'
Grants vested, performance percentage achieved	'	'	155.00%		130.00%		'
Increase in shares due to performance percentage achieved	'	'	10,251	[1]	9,192	[1]	'
Decrease in share-based compensation costs	-1,200,000	'	-1,000,000		'		'
Dividends paid	$0	'	$400,000		'		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Vesting range (percentage)	'	'	0.00%		'		'
Award targets currently estimated to be achieved (percentage)	'	'	0.00%		'		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'
Vesting range (percentage)	'	'	200.00%		'		'
Award targets currently estimated to be achieved (percentage)	'	'	150.00%		'		'
[1]	PVRSU units outstanding have been increased by 10,251 units due to the Company exceeding the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs granted in prior periods during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca3

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Weighted Average Assumptions Of Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Risk-free interest rate (percent)	1.56%	0.73%
Dividend yield (percent)	1.62%	2.01%
Contractual life	'7 years	'7 years
Weighted average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$8.82	$9.89
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Expected volatility (percent)	25.01%	38.14%
Expected life of stock option	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 6 months
Requisite service period	'4 years	'4 years

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca4

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Summary Of Activity Related To Restricted Stock Grants (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted share grants	17,262	20,858	147,055	215,399
Weighted average grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)	$44.62	$45.32	$46.46	$37.59
Aggregate grant date fair value	$770	$945	$6,833	$8,097
Restricted shares forfeited	2,964	6,429	4,296	27,928
Grant date fair value of shares vested	$935	$660	$8,203	$7,659
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting service period of shares granted	'12 months	'12 months	'12 months	'12 months
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting service period of shares granted	'36 months	'48 months	'48 months	'48 months

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca5

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Summary Of Activity Related To PVRSU Grants (Details) (Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target	0	0	24,678	58,902
Weighted average grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)	'	'	$45.59	$36.76
Aggregate grant date fair value	'	'	$1,125	$2,165
Stock units forfeited	0	0	0	0
Requisite service period	'	'	'36 months	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Requisite service period	'	'	'	'22 months
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Requisite service period	'	'	'	'36 months

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca6

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Summary of Change in Stock-Based Award Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Shares	'	'	1,661,952		'
Granted - Shares	0	0	651,757		200,000
Exercised - Shares	0	-29,742	-58,749		-234,065
Expired - Shares	'	'	0		'
Forfeited - Shares	'	'	0		'
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 - Shares	2,254,960	1,800,000	2,254,960		1,800,000
Options Exercisable at June 30, 2014 - Shares	1,326,714	'	1,326,714		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$26.44		'
Granted - Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$45.59		'
Exercised - Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$26.33		'
Expired - weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0		'
Forfeited - Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0		'
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 - Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$31.98	'	$31.98		'
Options Exercisable at June 30, 2014 - Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$25.24	'	$25.24		'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Outstanding at June 30, 2014	'	'	'3 years 8 months 12 days		'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Options Exercisable at June 30, 2014	'	'	'2 years 1 month 6 days		'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Shares	'	'	563,345		'
Restricted share grants	17,262	20,858	147,055		215,399
Vested - Shares	'	'	-172,997		'
Forfeited - Shares	-2,964	-6,429	-4,296		-27,928
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 - Shares	533,107	'	533,107		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$36.64		'
Granted - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$44.62	45.32	$46.46		37.59
Vested - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$37.04		'
Forfeited - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$39.18		'
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$39.20	'	$39.20		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Shares	'	'	216,342		'
Restricted share grants	0	0	24,678		58,902
Performance-Based Leveraging - Shares	'	'	10,251	[1]	9,192	[1]
Vested - Shares	0	0	-28,886		-39,816
Forfeited - Shares	0	0	0		0
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 - Shares	222,385	'	222,385		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$37.34		'
Granted - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$45.59		36.76
Performance-Based Leveraging - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$41.25	[1]	'
Vested - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$41.25		'
Forfeited - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0		'
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$37.93	'	$37.93		'
[1]	PVRSU units outstanding have been increased by 10,251 units due to the Company exceeding the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs granted in prior periods during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca7

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Pre-Tax Stock-Based Compensation Expenses And Associated Income Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax share-based compensation expense	$1.80	$2.90	$4.80	$5.80
Income tax benefits	0.7	1.1	1.8	2.1
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax share-based compensation expense	0.7	0.5	1.1	1
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax share-based compensation expense	1.9	1.8	3.8	3.6
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax share-based compensation expense	($0.80)	$0.60	($0.10)	$1.20

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

$35,279

$21,469

$38,573

$31,624

$19,776

$42,637

$56,748

$51,400

$89,973

$100,639

$113,350

$121,278

$110,833

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0.61

'

'

$0.54

'

'

$1

$0.88

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

35,279

21,469

38,573

31,624

19,776

42,637

56,748

51,400

89,973

100,639

113,350

121,278

110,833

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0.60

'

'

$0.54

'

'

$0.99

$0.88

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

35,279

'

'

31,624

'

'

56,748

51,400

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Income allocated to participating securities

-324

'

'

-310

'

'

-523

-521

'

'

'

'

'

Net income available to common shareholders, basic

35,076

'

'

31,497

'

'

57,987

51,029

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

57,893

'

'

57,953

'

'

57,850

57,837

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

35,279

'

'

31,624

'

'

56,748

51,400

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Income allocated to participating securities

-324

'

'

-310

'

'

-523

-521

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

57,893

'

'

57,953

'

'

57,850

57,837

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings per share [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

35,279

'

'

31,624

'

'

56,748

51,400

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Income allocated to participating securities

-322

'

'

-309

'

'

-521

-519

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

57,893

'

'

57,953

'

'

57,850

57,837

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

35,279

'

'

31,624

'

'

56,748

51,400

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Income allocated to participating securities

-322

'

'

-309

'

'

-521

-519

'

'

'

'

'

Net income available to common shareholders, diluted

35,078

'

'

31,498

'

'

57,989

51,031

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

57,893

'

'

57,953

'

'

57,850

57,837

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs

492

'

'

386

'

'

491

376

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

58,385

'

'

58,339

'

'

58,341

58,213

'

'

'

'

'

Continuing operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0.61

'

'

$0.54

'

'

$0.97

$0.88

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0.60

'

'

$0.54

'

'

$0.96

$0.88

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

-143

-183

'

-107

'

-150

-293

-270

-359

-335

-228

Income from discontinued operations

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0

'

'

$0

'

'

$0.03

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

-143

-183

'

-107

'

-150

-293

-270

-359

-335

-228

Income from discontinued operations

$121

'

'

$183

'

'

$1,762

$150

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0

'

'

$0

'

'

$0.03

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
				Stock Options [Member]	Stock Options [Member]	Stock Options [Member]	Stock Options [Member]	Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding stock options	2,254,960	1,661,952	1,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from EPS calculation	'	'	'	700,000	0	0	0	'	'
PVRSUs excluded from EPS calculation due to performance conditions not met	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	222,385	198,394

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

REVENUES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty fees

$77,670

$58,540

$79,460

$72,638

$56,108

$78,038

$136,210

$128,746

$208,206

$202,987

$267,812

$261,680

$246,475

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

4,722

'

'

4,416

'

'

8,462

8,193

'

'

'

'

'

Procurement services

8,020

'

'

7,546

'

'

12,798

11,496

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

103,766

89,606

124,809

104,072

82,323

117,965

193,372

186,395

311,204

294,345

407,633

389,678

354,152

Other

3,486

'

'

2,258

'

'

6,558

4,271

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

197,664

159,736

216,718

190,930

148,171

205,271

357,400

339,101

555,819

527,709

724,650

692,728

640,602

OPERATING EXPENSES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

31,413

26,680

26,409

29,731

26,668

23,072

58,093

56,399

82,808

72,322

111,713

101,879

106,436

Marketing and reservation

103,766

89,606

124,809

104,072

82,323

117,965

193,372

186,395

311,204

294,345

407,633

389,678

354,152

Depreciation and amortization

2,332

2,278

2,272

2,388

2,041

1,860

4,610

4,429

6,701

5,588

9,056

7,691

7,497

Total operating expenses

137,511

118,564

153,490

136,191

111,032

142,897

256,075

247,223

400,713

372,255

528,402

499,248

468,085

Operating income

60,153

41,172

63,228

54,739

37,139

62,374

101,325

91,878

155,106

155,454

196,248

193,480

172,517

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

10,710

'

'

10,807

'

'

20,881

21,577

'

'

'

'

'

Total other income and expenses, net

9,919

'

'

10,235

'

'

19,563

19,792

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

50,234

31,528

54,271

44,504

27,582

52,789

81,762

72,086

126,357

141,386

158,672

169,506

158,711

Income taxes

-14,955

-10,059

-15,698

-12,880

-7,806

-10,152

-25,014

-20,686

-36,384

-40,747

-45,322

-48,228

-47,878

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

35,279

21,469

38,573

31,624

19,776

42,637

56,748

51,400

89,973

100,639

113,350

121,278

110,833

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Parent [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REVENUES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty fees

71,090

'

'

66,228

'

'

124,085

116,644

'

'

'

'

'

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

4,435

'

'

4,087

'

'

8,019

7,655

'

'

'

'

'

Procurement services

7,842

'

'

7,384

'

'

12,473

11,184

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

92,289

'

'

92,381

'

'

171,110

163,426

'

'

'

'

'

Other

3,342

'

'

2,015

'

'

6,298

3,803

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

178,998

'

'

172,095

'

'

321,985

302,712

'

'

'

'

'

OPERATING EXPENSES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

37,137

'

'

35,121

'

'

67,711

64,405

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

96,232

'

'

96,364

'

'

177,817

169,956

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

756

'

'

759

'

'

1,507

1,473

'

'

'

'

'

Total operating expenses

134,125

'

'

132,244

'

'

247,035

235,834

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

44,873

'

'

39,851

'

'

74,950

66,878

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

10,703

'

'

10,783

'

'

20,871

21,519

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

-13,188

'

'

-13,215

'

'

-24,114

-21,660

'

'

'

'

'

Other items, net

-297

'

'

-564

'

'

-725

-1,112

'

'

'

'

'

Total other income and expenses, net

-2,782

'

'

-2,996

'

'

-3,968

-1,253

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

47,655

'

'

42,847

'

'

78,918

68,131

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

-12,255

'

'

-11,040

'

'

-20,408

-16,581

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

35,400

'

'

31,807

'

'

58,510

51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REVENUES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty fees

36,759

'

'

35,111

'

'

60,974

59,316

'

'

'

'

'

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Procurement services

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

94,301

'

'

94,569

'

'

168,200

170,732

'

'

'

'

'

Other

1

'

'

0

'

'

1

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

131,061

'

'

129,680

'

'

229,175

230,048

'

'

'

'

'

OPERATING EXPENSES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

33,503

'

'

31,394

'

'

55,594

53,382

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

90,658

'

'

91,251

'

'

161,602

164,413

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

1,416

'

'

1,426

'

'

2,734

2,553

'

'

'

'

'

Total operating expenses

125,577

'

'

124,071

'

'

219,930

220,348

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

5,484

'

'

5,609

'

'

9,245

9,700

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

1

'

'

17

'

'

2

50

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

-11

'

'

0

'

'

50

0

'

'

'

'

'

Other items, net

-450

'

'

147

'

'

-517

-564

'

'

'

'

'

Total other income and expenses, net

-460

'

'

164

'

'

-465

-514

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

5,944

'

'

5,445

'

'

9,710

10,214

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

-2,380

'

'

-2,222

'

'

-4,184

-4,300

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

3,564

'

'

3,223

'

'

5,526

5,914

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

3,685

'

'

3,406

'

'

7,288

6,064

'

'

'

'

'

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REVENUES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty fees

12,360

'

'

11,191

'

'

22,882

20,578

'

'

'

'

'

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

287

'

'

329

'

'

443

538

'

'

'

'

'

Procurement services

178

'

'

162

'

'

325

312

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

5,034

'

'

5,037

'

'

9,169

9,584

'

'

'

'

'

Other

143

'

'

243

'

'

259

468

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

18,002

'

'

16,962

'

'

33,078

31,480

'

'

'

'

'

OPERATING EXPENSES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

3,312

'

'

3,108

'

'

6,519

6,404

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

4,734

'

'

4,372

'

'

9,060

9,373

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

160

'

'

203

'

'

369

403

'

'

'

'

'

Total operating expenses

8,206

'

'

7,683

'

'

15,948

16,180

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

9,796

'

'

9,279

'

'

17,130

15,300

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

6

'

'

7

'

'

8

8

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Other items, net

-44

'

'

-155

'

'

-76

-109

'

'

'

'

'

Total other income and expenses, net

-38

'

'

-148

'

'

-68

-101

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

9,834

'

'

9,427

'

'

17,198

15,401

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

-320

'

'

382

'

'

-422

195

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

9,514

'

'

9,809

'

'

16,776

15,596

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

9,514

'

'

9,809

'

'

16,776

15,596

'

'

'

'

'

Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REVENUES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty fees

-42,539

'

'

-39,892

'

'

-71,731

-67,792

'

'

'

'

'

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Procurement services

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

-87,858

'

'

-87,915

'

'

-155,107

-157,347

'

'

'

'

'

Other

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

-130,397

'

'

-127,807

'

'

-226,838

-225,139

'

'

'

'

'

OPERATING EXPENSES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

-42,539

'

'

-39,892

'

'

-71,731

-67,792

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

-87,858

'

'

-87,915

'

'

-155,107

-157,347

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total operating expenses

-130,397

'

'

-127,807

'

'

-226,838

-225,139

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

13,199

'

'

13,215

'

'

24,064

21,660

'

'

'

'

'

Other items, net

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total other income and expenses, net

13,199

'

'

13,215

'

'

24,064

21,660

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

-13,199

'

'

-13,215

'

'

-24,064

-21,660

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

-13,199

'

'

-13,215

'

'

-24,064

-21,660

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

-13,199

'

'

-13,215

'

'

-24,064

-21,660

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

REVENUES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Royalty fees

77,670

'

'

72,638

'

'

136,210

128,746

'

'

'

'

'

Initial franchise and relicensing fees

4,722

'

'

4,416

'

'

8,462

8,193

'

'

'

'

'

Procurement services

8,020

'

'

7,546

'

'

12,798

11,496

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

103,766

'

'

104,072

'

'

193,372

186,395

'

'

'

'

'

Other

3,486

'

'

2,258

'

'

6,558

4,271

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

197,664

'

'

190,930

'

'

357,400

339,101

'

'

'

'

'

OPERATING EXPENSES:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative

31,413

'

'

29,731

'

'

58,093

56,399

'

'

'

'

'

Marketing and reservation

103,766

'

'

104,072

'

'

193,372

186,395

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

2,332

'

'

2,388

'

'

4,610

4,429

'

'

'

'

'

Total operating expenses

137,511

'

'

136,191

'

'

256,075

247,223

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

60,153

'

'

54,739

'

'

101,325

91,878

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

10,710

'

'

10,807

'

'

20,881

21,577

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Other items, net

-791

'

'

-572

'

'

-1,318

-1,785

'

'

'

'

'

Total other income and expenses, net

9,919

'

'

10,235

'

'

19,563

19,792

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

50,234

'

'

44,504

'

'

81,762

72,086

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes

-14,955

'

'

-12,880

'

'

-25,014

-20,686

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

35,279

'

'

31,624

'

'

56,748

51,400

'

'

'

'

'

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

121

'

'

183

'

'

1,762

150

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

$35,400

'

'

$31,807

'

'

$58,510

$51,550

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$35,400	$31,807	$58,510	$51,550
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216	216	431	431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725	-1,866	1,461	-1,896
Comprehensive income	36,125	29,941	59,971	49,654
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	35,400	31,807	58,510	51,550
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216	216	431	431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725	-1,866	1,461	-1,896
Comprehensive income	36,125	29,941	59,971	49,654
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	3,685	3,406	7,288	6,064
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	3,685	3,406	7,288	6,064
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	9,514	9,809	16,776	15,596
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Comprehensive income	10,023	7,727	17,806	13,269
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	-13,199	-13,215	-24,064	-21,660
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-509	2,082	-1,030	2,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-509	2,082	-1,030	2,327
Comprehensive income	-13,708	-11,133	-25,094	-19,333
Consolidated [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income	35,400	31,807	58,510	51,550
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	216	216	431	431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	509	-2,082	1,030	-2,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	725	-1,866	1,461	-1,896
Comprehensive income	$36,125	$29,941	$59,971	$49,654

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$211,542	'	$167,795	'	$143,790	$134,177
Receivables, net	119,763	100,147	82,385	102,887	'	79,999
Total current assets	385,003	339,822	306,974	321,780	'	282,730
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,238	58,268	67,852	67,000	'	51,651
Goodwill	65,813	'	65,813	'	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,389	'	9,953	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	0	160	5,844	14,070	'	29,467
Notes receivable, net of allowances	34,492	'	31,872	'	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	17,270	'	15,950	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,121	0	0	0	'	0
Other assets	58,116	'	52,164	'	'	'
Total assets	628,442	579,595	556,422	582,692	'	531,902
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	50,892	'	41,663	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	52,398	'	56,625	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	67,365	'	61,188	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	11,970	'	10,088	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	579	'	2,492	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	200,663	'	174,338	'	'	'
Long-term debt	777,536	'	783,471	'	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	23,260	'	22,527	'	'	'
Other liabilities	39,493	'	23,808	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,040,952	1,018,729	1,009,293	1,052,155	'	1,070,540
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	-412,510	-439,134	-452,871	-469,463	'	-538,638
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	628,442	'	556,422	'	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	38,962	'	9,785	'	2,934	8,420
Receivables, net	107,954	'	72,219	'	'	'
Other current assets	14,770	'	26,395	'	'	'
Total current assets	161,686	'	108,399	'	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	18,500	'	11,087	'	'	'
Goodwill	60,620	'	60,620	'	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	5,468	'	6,553	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	'	5,844	'	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	12,047	'	13,257	'	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in affiliates	403,500	'	376,712	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates	13,060	'	14,198	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other assets	8,296	'	8,955	'	'	'
Total assets	683,177	'	605,625	'	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	7,513	'	6,276	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	28,591	'	28,215	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	6,794	'	7,065	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	11,250	'	9,375	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	4,572	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	58,720	'	50,931	'	'	'
Long-term debt	773,353	'	778,946	'	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates	233,304	'	206,931	'	'	'
Other liabilities	30,310	'	21,688	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,095,687	'	1,058,496	'	'	'
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	-412,510	'	-452,871	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	683,177	'	605,625	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	111	'	569	'	265	407
Receivables, net	1,646	'	1,475	'	'	'
Other current assets	37,976	'	34,987	'	'	'
Total current assets	39,733	'	37,031	'	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	38,796	'	55,963	'	'	'
Goodwill	5,193	'	5,193	'	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	1,787	'	2,096	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	'	0	'	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	20,936	'	17,158	'	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	17,270	'	15,950	'	'	'
Investment in affiliates	31,233	'	28,312	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates	216,916	'	189,833	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	9,895	'	10,710	'	'	'
Other assets	14,806	'	13,184	'	'	'
Total assets	396,565	'	375,430	'	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	39,178	'	30,778	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	21,635	'	26,503	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	59,811	'	53,414	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	707	'	702	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	579	'	2,492	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	13,520	'	7,401	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	135,430	'	121,290	'	'	'
Long-term debt	4,153	'	4,507	'	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	23,250	'	22,520	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates	318	'	362	'	'	'
Other liabilities	17,984	'	18,216	'	'	'
Total liabilities	181,135	'	166,895	'	'	'
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	215,430	'	208,535	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	396,565	'	375,430	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	172,469	'	157,441	'	140,871	125,350
Receivables, net	10,163	'	8,691	'	'	'
Other current assets	1,585	'	752	'	'	'
Total current assets	184,217	'	166,884	'	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	942	'	802	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	1,134	'	1,304	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	'	0	'	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	1,509	'	1,457	'	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates	11,338	'	10,896	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	917	'	871	'	'	'
Other assets	35,014	'	30,025	'	'	'
Total assets	235,071	'	212,239	'	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	4,201	'	4,609	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	2,172	'	1,907	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	760	'	709	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	13	'	11	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	'	221	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	7,146	'	7,457	'	'	'
Long-term debt	30	'	18	'	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	10	'	7	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates	7,692	'	7,634	'	'	'
Other liabilities	890	'	634	'	'	'
Total liabilities	15,768	'	15,750	'	'	'
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	219,303	'	196,489	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	235,071	'	212,239	'	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	'	-280	0
Receivables, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other current assets	-633	'	-5,340	'	'	'
Total current assets	-633	'	-5,340	'	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	'	0	'	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in affiliates	-434,733	'	-405,024	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates	-241,314	'	-214,927	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-9,691	'	-11,581	'	'	'
Other assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	-686,371	'	-636,872	'	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	0	'	0	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	-633	'	-5,340	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-633	'	-5,340	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates	-241,314	'	-214,927	'	'	'
Other liabilities	-9,691	'	-11,581	'	'	'
Total liabilities	-251,638	'	-231,848	'	'	'
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	-434,733	'	-405,024	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	-686,371	'	-636,872	'	'	'
Consolidated [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	211,542	'	167,795	'	143,790	134,177
Receivables, net	119,763	'	82,385	'	'	'
Other current assets	53,698	'	56,794	'	'	'
Total current assets	385,003	'	306,974	'	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,238	'	67,852	'	'	'
Goodwill	65,813	'	65,813	'	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,389	'	9,953	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	'	'	5,844	'	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	34,492	'	31,872	'	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	17,270	'	15,950	'	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,121	'	0	'	'	'
Other assets	58,116	'	52,164	'	'	'
Total assets	628,442	'	556,422	'	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	50,892	'	41,663	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	52,398	'	56,625	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	67,365	'	61,188	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	11,970	'	10,088	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	579	'	2,492	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	17,459	'	2,282	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	200,663	'	174,338	'	'	'
Long-term debt	777,536	'	783,471	'	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	23,260	'	22,527	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other liabilities	39,493	'	28,957	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,040,952	'	1,009,293	'	'	'
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	-412,510	'	-452,871	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$628,442	'	$556,422	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$65,832,000	$29,987,000	$153,913,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-7,314,000	-22,035,000	-33,397,000
Proceeds from sales of assets	12,216,000	0	'
Equity method investments	-6,946,000	-1,851,000	'
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	641,000	3,934,000	'
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-2,223,000	0	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	9,743,000	201,000	'
Other items, net	-296,000	-304,000	'
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,601,000	-21,635,000	-29,422,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	0	15,200,000	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-4,112,000	-4,095,000	'
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	26,000	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	-4,544,000	-3,651,000	'
Dividends paid	-21,957,000	-11,261,000	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,319,000	1,146,000	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,973,000	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-27,721,000	3,312,000	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	42,712,000	11,664,000	'
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,035,000	-2,051,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	167,795,000	134,177,000	134,177,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,542,000	143,790,000	167,795,000
Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	53,132,000	-3,139,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-1,797,000	-3,775,000	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	27,000	'	'
Equity method investments	0	0	'
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0	'
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0	'
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-2,223,000	'	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	9,743,000	201,000	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	-1,000,000	-1,000,000	'
Other items, net	-296,000	-304,000	'
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,454,000	-4,878,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	'	15,200,000	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-3,750,000	-3,750,000	'
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	'	'
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	-4,544,000	-3,651,000	'
Dividends paid	-21,957,000	-11,261,000	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	295,000	20,000	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,973,000	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-28,409,000	2,531,000	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	29,177,000	-5,486,000	'
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,785,000	8,420,000	8,420,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	38,962,000	2,934,000	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	-1,383,000	15,698,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-5,235,000	-18,135,000	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	12,189,000	'	'
Equity method investments	-1,283,000	0	'
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-1,220,000	-1,580,000	'
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	641,000	3,934,000	'
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	'	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	0	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	-4,842,000	-850,000	'
Other items, net	0	0	'
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	250,000	-16,631,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	'	0	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-349,000	-335,000	'
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	'	'
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	0	0	'
Dividends paid	0	0	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,024,000	1,126,000	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	675,000	791,000	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-458,000	-142,000	'
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	569,000	407,000	407,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	111,000	265,000	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	14,740,000	17,708,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-282,000	-125,000	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	'	'
Equity method investments	-5,663,000	-1,851,000	'
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0	'
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0	'
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	'	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	0	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	0	0	'
Other items, net	0	0	'
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	-5,945,000	-1,976,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	'	0	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-13,000	-10,000	'
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	26,000	'	'
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	5,842,000	1,850,000	'
Purchases of treasury stock	0	0	'
Dividends paid	-657,000	0	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	5,198,000	1,840,000	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	13,993,000	17,572,000	'
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,035,000	-2,051,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	157,441,000	125,350,000	125,350,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	172,469,000	140,871,000	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	-657,000	-280,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	0	0	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	'	'
Equity method investments	0	0	'
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0	'
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0	'
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	'	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	0	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	5,842,000	1,850,000	'
Other items, net	0	0	'
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	5,842,000	1,850,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	'	0	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0	'
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	'	'
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	-5,842,000	-1,850,000	'
Purchases of treasury stock	0	0	'
Dividends paid	657,000	0	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-5,185,000	-1,850,000	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	-280,000	'
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	-280,000	'
Consolidated [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	65,832,000	29,987,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-7,314,000	-22,035,000	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	12,216,000	'	'
Equity method investments	-6,946,000	-1,851,000	'
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-1,220,000	-1,580,000	'
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	641,000	3,934,000	'
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-2,223,000	'	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	9,743,000	201,000	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	0	0	'
Other items, net	-296,000	-304,000	'
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,601,000	-21,635,000	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	'	15,200,000	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	-4,112,000	-4,095,000	'
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	26,000	'	'
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	-4,544,000	-3,651,000	'
Dividends paid	-21,957,000	-11,261,000	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,319,000	1,146,000	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,973,000	'
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-27,721,000	3,312,000	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	42,712,000	11,664,000	'
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,035,000	-2,051,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	167,795,000	134,177,000	134,177,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$211,542,000	$143,790,000	'

Reportable_Segment_Information2

Reportable Segment Information Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	segment
	brand
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of brands	11
Number of segments	2

Reportable_Segment_Information3

Reportable Segment Information Schedule Of Financial Information For Company's Franchising Segment (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

$197,664

$159,736

$216,718

$190,930

$148,171

$205,271

$357,400

$339,101

$555,819

$527,709

$724,650

$692,728

$640,602

Operating income (loss)

60,153

41,172

63,228

54,739

37,139

62,374

101,325

91,878

155,106

155,454

196,248

193,480

172,517

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

50,234

31,528

54,271

44,504

27,582

52,789

81,762

72,086

126,357

141,386

158,672

169,506

158,711

Franchising [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

197,596

'

'

190,930

'

'

357,279

339,101

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income (loss)

75,211

'

'

67,895

'

'

129,421

118,253

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

75,203

'

'

67,963

'

'

129,422

118,244

'

'

'

'

'

SkyTouch Technology [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

68

'

'

0

'

'

121

0

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income (loss)

-4,360

'

'

-2,661

'

'

-7,866

-4,466

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

-4,360

'

'

-2,661

'

'

-7,866

-4,466

'

'

'

'

'

Corporate & Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

0

'

'

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income (loss)

-10,698

'

'

-10,495

'

'

-20,230

-21,909

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

($20,609)

'

'

($20,798)

'

'

($39,794)

($41,692)

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 15, 2013	Oct. 09, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
			Forgivable notes receivable [Member]	Capital contributions to joint ventures [Member]	Construction loans [Member]	Property improvement incentive [Member]
						Forgivable notes receivable [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Bank loan issued to business associate, partially guaranteed by parent	$46,200,000	$18,000,000	'	'	'	'
Bank loan issued to business associate, percentage guaranteed by parent	25.00%	25.00%	'	'	'	'
Maximum exposure under guaranty	11,600,000	4,500,000	'	'	'	'
Reimbursement and guaranty agreement, percentage to be reimbursed	75.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Other commitment	'	'	13,300,000	'	3,300,000	'
Other commitment, due in next twelve months	'	'	6,000,000	2,100,000	'	25,300,000
Other commitment, amount funded	'	'	'	'	$2,200,000	'

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (MainStay Suites [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	hotel
MainStay Suites [Member]	'
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Company-owned hotels approved to be sold	3
Company-owned hotels	3

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations Summarized Financial Information Related to the Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from discontinued operations	$121	$183	$1,762	$150	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	119,763	'	119,763	'	100,147	82,385	102,887	79,999
Other current assets	23,789	'	23,789	'	'	29,710	'	'
Income taxes receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	2,201
Total current assets	385,003	'	385,003	'	339,822	306,974	321,780	282,730
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,238	'	58,238	'	58,268	67,852	67,000	51,651
Total assets	628,442	'	628,442	'	579,595	556,422	582,692	531,902
Total liabilities	1,040,952	'	1,040,952	'	1,018,729	1,009,293	1,052,155	1,070,540
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Hotel operations	111	1,334	801	2,290	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	111	1,334	801	2,290	'	'	'	'
Expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Hotel operations	170	911	832	1,786	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	132	0	266	'	'	'	'
Total operating expenses	170	1,043	832	2,052	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-59	291	-31	238	'	'	'	'
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	252	0	2,833	0	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	193	291	2,802	238	'	'	'	'
Income taxes	72	108	1,040	88	'	'	'	'
Income from discontinued operations	121	183	1,762	150	'	'	'	'
Cash	89	'	89	'	'	550	'	'
Receivables, net	8	'	8	'	'	106	'	'
Other current assets	109	'	109	'	'	223	'	'
Income taxes receivable	0	'	0	'	'	20	'	'
Total current assets	206	'	206	'	'	899	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	0	'	0	'	'	8,816	'	'
Total assets	206	'	206	'	'	9,715	'	'
Accounts payable	9	'	9	'	'	425	'	'
Accrued expenses	10	'	10	'	'	10	'	'
Income taxes payable	1,040	'	1,040	'	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	1,059	'	1,059	'	'	435	'	'
Net assets (liabilities) of discontinued operations	($853)	'	($853)	'	'	$9,280	'	'