Choice Hotels International (CHH) 10-Q/A 3 Nov 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report (amended) Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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	31-Mar-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1
Amendment Flag	'true
Amendment Description	'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.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	58,419,238

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	$58,540,000	$56,108,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	3,740,000	3,777,000
Procurement services	4,778,000	3,950,000
Marketing and reservation	89,606,000	82,323,000
Other	3,072,000	2,013,000
Total revenues	159,736,000	148,171,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	26,680,000	26,668,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,041,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	89,606,000	82,323,000
Total operating expenses	118,564,000	111,032,000
Operating income	41,172,000	37,139,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	10,171,000	10,770,000
Interest income	-503,000	-644,000
Other (gains) and losses	-59,000	-710,000
Equity in net loss of affiliates	35,000	141,000
Total other income and expenses, net	-9,644,000	-9,557,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,528,000	27,582,000
Income taxes	10,059,000	7,806,000
Income from continuing operations	21,469,000	19,776,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Basic earnings per share	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.40	$0.34
Diluted earnings per share	'	'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.39	$0.34
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'
Basic earnings per share	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.37	$0.34
Diluted earnings per share	'	'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.36	$0.34
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Total revenues	690,000	956,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	134,000
Total operating expenses	662,000	1,009,000
Operating income	28,000	-53,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Income taxes	968,000	-20,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$1,641,000	($33,000)
Basic earnings per share	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.03	$0
Diluted earnings per share	'	'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.03	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$23,110	$19,743
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215	215
Foreign currency translation adjustment	521	-245
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736	-30
Comprehensive income	$23,846	$19,713

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$174,878	$167,795
Receivables	100,147	82,385
Deferred income taxes	28,422	26,684
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	174	400
Other current assets	36,201	29,710
Total current assets	339,822	306,974
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,268	67,852
Goodwill	65,813	65,813
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	9,204	9,953
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160	5,844
Notes receivable, net of allowances	34,223	31,872
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	16,852	15,950
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets	55,253	52,164
Total assets	579,595	556,422
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	44,818	41,663
Accrued expenses	37,219	56,625
Deferred revenue	69,155	61,188
Current portion of long-term debt	11,026	10,088
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	573	2,492
Income taxes payable	5,466	2,282
Total current liabilities	168,257	174,338
Long-term debt	795,497	783,471
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	22,387	22,527
Deferred income taxes	9,196	5,149
Other liabilities	23,392	23,808
Total liabilities	1,018,729	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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and 58,419,238 and 58,638,863 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	584	586
Additional paid-in-capital	118,020	117,768
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-5,481	-6,217
Treasury stock (36,646,400 and 36,426,775 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively), at cost	-917,226	-918,031
Retained earnings	364,969	353,023
Total shareholders' deficit	-439,134	-452,871
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$579,595	$556,422

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$13,853	$12,187
Common stock, par value	$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	58,419,238	58,638,863
Treasury stock, shares	36,646,400	36,426,775

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$23,110,000	$19,743,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,175,000
Gain on sale of assets	-2,572,000	0
Provision for bad debts, net	1,399,000	1,046,000
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	2,875,000	2,536,000
Non-cash interest and other (income) loss	416,000	76,000
Deferred income taxes	2,344,000	2,847,000
Dividends received from equity method investments	181,000	146,000
Equity in net loss of affiliates	35,000	141,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-19,931,000	-15,015,000
Advances to/from marketing and reservation activities, net	10,903,000	1,023,000
Forgivable notes receivable, net	-3,623,000	-1,729,000
Accounts payable	2,080,000	10,471,000
Accrued expenses	-19,861,000	-31,145,000
Income taxes payable/receivable	3,160,000	4,367,000
Deferred revenue	7,932,000	5,160,000
Other assets	-3,103,000	-3,869,000
Other liabilities	-2,359,000	2,622,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,264,000	595,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-3,015,000	-14,095,000
Equity method investments	-3,379,000	-1,000,000
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-587,000	0
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	68,000	19,000
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-890,000	-1,242,000
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	281,000	3,882,000
Proceeds from sales of assets	8,703,000	0
Other items, net	-154,000	-101,000
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	1,027,000	-12,537,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,000,000	18,000,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-2,052,000	-2,046,000
Purchase of treasury stock	-4,530,000	-3,634,000
Dividends paid	-10,784,000	-503,000
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,024,000	952,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,367,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	205,000	18,136,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	6,496,000	6,194,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	587,000	-146,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	167,795,000	134,177,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	174,878,000	140,225,000
Cash payments during the period for:	'	'
Income taxes, net of refunds	5,842,000	1,029,000
Interest	19,613,000	20,400,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Dividends declared but not paid	11,173,000	10,759,000
Investment in property and equipment acquired in accounts payable	603,000	10,356,000
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of stock	6,062,000	7,151,000
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of stock	$1,191,000	$1,298,000

Company_Information_and_Signif

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies (as restated)
	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/A, filed with the SEC on November 3, 2014 (the "10-K/A"). 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, 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 restated 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. In addition, the Company has revised 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 statements.
	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 Flows	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated			As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated
		(in thousands)
	Operating Activities:
	Net income	$	18,972		$	4,138		$	23,110		$	15,523		$	4,220		$	19,743
	Depreciation and amortization	2,122			156			2,278			2,175			—			2,175
	Provision for bad debts, net	1,182			217			1,399			844			202			1,046
	Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	2,887			(12		)	2,875			2,549			(13		)	2,536
	Deferred income taxes	(3		)	2,347			2,344			446			2,401			2,847
	Receivables	(7,491		)	(12,440		)	(19,931		)	(3,531		)	(11,484		)	(15,015		)
	Advances to/from marketing and reservation, activities	5,309			5,594			10,903			(4,101		)	5,124			1,023
	Net cash provided by operating activities	5,264			—			5,264			145			450			595
	Investing Activities:
	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 of December 31, 2013
		As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated			As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	(in thousands)
	Receivables	$	59,241		$	40,906		$	100,147		$	53,521		$	28,864		$	82,385
	Deferred income taxes	7,220			21,202			28,422			7,220			19,464			26,684
	Total current assets	277,714			62,108			339,822			258,646			48,328			306,974
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	56,664			1,604			58,268			66,092			1,760			67,852
	Advances, marketing and reservation activities	18,856			(18,696		)	160			19,127			(13,283		)	5,844
	Deferred income taxes	20,321			(20,321		)	—			20,282			(20,282		)	—
	Total assets	554,900			24,695			579,595			539,899			16,523			556,422
	Deferred income taxes	—			9,196			9,196			—			5,149			5,149
	Total liabilities	1,009,533			9,196			1,018,729			1,004,144			5,149			1,009,293
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,469		)	(12		)	(5,481		)	(6,217		)	—			(6,217		)
	Retained earnings	349,458			15,511			364,969			341,649			11,374			353,023
	Total shareholders' deficit	(454,633		)	15,499			(439,134		)	(464,245		)	11,374			(452,871		)
	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 beginning with our financial results presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company's results of operations for the comparative prior year period have also been recast 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $6.1 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 March 31, 2014, the Company maintains cash balances of $164.2 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 has adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014 and the adoption of this ASU 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 has adopted this ASU on January 1, 2014. The adoption of this ASU does 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.

Other_Current_Assets

Other Current Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets	'
	Other Current Assets
	Other current assets consist of the following:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Notes receivable, net of allowances (See Note 3)	$	13,312	$	12,816
	Prepaid expenses	16,560		13,746
	Assets held for sale	3,166		—
	Other current assets	3,163		3,148
	Total	$	36,201	$	29,710
	Assets held for sale at March 31, 2014 represent a Company-owned MainStay Suites hotel located in Greenville, South Carolina and an office building located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Company entered into a plan to dispose of these assets on January 1, 2014 and therefore has recorded these assets as held for sale. The Company expects to complete the sales of these properties within one year.

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 following table shows the composition of our notes receivable balances:
		March 31, 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	$	—			$	18,101		$	18,101	$	—	$	18,052	$	18,052
	Subordinated	—				14,745			14,745		—		14,152		14,152
	Unsecured	23,341				3,363			26,704		20,625		3,405		24,030
	Total notes receivable	23,341				36,209			59,550		20,625		35,609		56,234
	Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	2,079				1,587			3,666		1,650		1,607		3,257
	Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	—				8,349			8,349		—		8,289		8,289
	Total loan reserves	2,079				9,936			12,015		1,650		9,896		11,546
	Net carrying value	$	21,262			$	26,273		$	47,535	$	18,975	$	25,713	$	44,688
	Current portion, net	$	221			$	13,091		$	13,312	$	361	$	12,455	$	12,816
	Long-term portion, net	21,041				13,182			34,223		18,614		13,258		31,872
	Total	$	21,262			$	26,273		$	47,535	$	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 three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014
		Forgivable				Mezzanine
		Notes				& Other  Notes
		Receivable				Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,650			$	9,896
	Provisions	633				60
	Recoveries	(6		)		(20		)
	Write-offs	(95		)		—
	Other(1)	(103		)		—
	Ending balance	$	2,079			$	9,936
	(1) Consists of default rate assumption changes
	Forgivable Notes Receivable
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the unamortized balance of the Company's forgivable notes receivable totaled $23.3 million and $20.6 million, respectively. The Company recorded an allowance for credit losses on these forgivable notes receivable of $2.1 million and $1.7 million at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1.2 million and $0.9 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 March 31, 2014
	Forgivable Notes	$	1,246			$	—		$	1,246	$	22,095	$	23,341
		$	1,246			$	—		$	1,246	$	22,095	$	23,341
	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 $12.5 million of its mezzanine and other notes receivable were impaired at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company recorded allowance for credit losses on these impaired loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaling $8.3 million, resulting in a carrying value of impaired loans of $4.2 million. The Company recognized approximately $54 thousand and $66 thousand of interest income on impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, on the cash basis. The Company provided loan reserves on non-impaired loans totaling $1.6 million at both March 31, 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 March 31, 2014
	Senior	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	18,101	$	18,101
	Subordinated	—				9,629			9,629		5,116		14,745
	Unsecured	54				47			101		3,262		3,363
		$	54			$	9,676		$	9,730	$	26,479	$	36,209
	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. The Company expects to collect $9.7 million of these contractually required payments. No prepayments were considered in the determination of contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected. At both March 31, 2014 and 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 three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:
		Accretable Yield
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		(In thousands)
Beginning balance		$	582
Additions		—
Accretion		(143		)
Disposals		—
Reclassifications from nonaccretable yield		—
Ending balance		$	439

Advances_Marketing_and_Reserva

Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Abstract]	'
Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities	'
	Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities (as restated)
	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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company incurred marketing and reservation system expenses in excess of cumulative marketing and reservation system fees earned of $0.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively. Based on the Company's analysis of projected cash flows from marketing and reservation activities for all periods presented, the Company concluded that the cumulative advances for marketing and reservation activities recorded as an asset on the balance sheet were fully recoverable and as a result no reserves were necessary.
	Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $3.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities was $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Other_Assets

Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'
Other Assets	'
	Other Assets
	Other assets consist of the following:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Equity method investments	$	35,391	$	32,257
	Deferred financing fees, net	8,826		8,954
	Land	10,087		10,097
	Other assets	949		856
	Total	$	55,253	$	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), less estimated costs to sell.
	Equity Method Investments - Variable Interest Entities
	Equity method investments include investments in joint ventures totaling $31.3 million and $28.9 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively that the Company determined to be variable interest entities. 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 variable interest entities. The Company based its quantitative analysis on the forecasted cash flows of the entity and 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 months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized losses totaling $44 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, from these investments.

Deferred_Revenue

Deferred Revenue	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue and Credits [Abstract]	'
Deferred Revenue	'
	Deferred Revenue
	Deferred revenue consists of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Loyalty programs	$	56,806	$	53,875
	Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	4,485		5,354
	Procurement service fees	2,623		1,504
	Other	5,241		455
	Total	$	69,155	$	61,188

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Debt consists of the following at:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	$400 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 5.94% at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	249,588		249,572
	$350 million senior secured credit facility with an effective interest rate of 2.16% and 2.17% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	151,875		138,750
	Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.00% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3,360		3,360
	Capital lease obligations due 2016 with an effective interest rate of 3.18% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,673		1,848
	Other notes payable	27		29
	Total debt	$	806,523	$	793,559
	Less current portion	11,026		10,088
	Total long-term debt	$	795,497	$	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 March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility.
	At March 31, 2014, the Company had $136.9 million and $15.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan and Revolver, respectively. 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 headquarters relocation and tenant improvement costs in consideration of the employment of permanent, full-time employees within the jurisdictions. At March 31, 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 March 31, 2014.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (restated)
	The following represents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014									Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Foreign Currency Items			Total			Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Foreign Currency Items			Total
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	(5,745	)	$	(472	)	$	(6,217	)	$	(6,607	)	$	2,391		$	(4,216	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	—			521			521			—			(245		)	(245		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	215			—			215			215			—			215
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	215			521			736			215			(245		)	(30		)
	Ending balance	$	(5,530	)	$	49		$	(5,481	)	$	(6,392	)	$	2,146		$	(4,246	)
	Component		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(Loss)						Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Net Income
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014			Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
			(In thousands)
	Loss on cash flow hedge
	Interest rate contract		$	215		$	215		Interest expense
			—			—			Tax (expense) benefit
			$	215		$	215		Net of tax
	The amounts reclassified from other accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months ended March 31, 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
			(In thousands)
	Loss on cash flow hedge
	Interest rate contract		$	215		Interest expense
			—			Tax (expense) benefit
			$	215		Net of tax

NonQualified_Retirement_Saving

Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 $9.3 million and $11.3 million, as of March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0.1 million and $0.3 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 $4.5 million and $4.1 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are recorded at their fair value, based on quoted market prices. At March 31, 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 related to the EDCP during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $30 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively. In addition, the EDCP Plan held shares of the Company's common stock with a market value of $0.2 million at both March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded a deferred compensation liability of $13.6 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $(0.1) million and $0.8 million, respectively.
	The diversified investments held in the trusts were $12.5 million and $12.3 million as of March 31, 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 related to the Non-Qualified Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $37 thousand and $0.6 million, respectively. In addition, the Non-Qualified Plan held shares of the Company's common stock with a market value of $1.1 million and $1.4 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are recorded as a component of shareholders' deficit.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 months ended March 31, 2014.
	As of March 31, 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 March 31, 2014
	Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents	$	50,001	$	—	$	50,001	$	—
	Mutual funds(1)	15,206		15,206		—		—
	Money market funds(1)	1,820		—		1,820		—
		$	67,027	$	15,206	$	51,821	$	—
	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, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the 2010 Senior Notes had an approximate fair value of $270.0 million and $261.3 million, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the 2012 Senior Notes had an approximate fair value of $424.0 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes (restated)
	The effective income tax rates for income from continuing operations were 31.9% and 28.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective income tax rate for discontinued operations was 37.1% for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 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 rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was further reduced by the settlement of unrecognized tax positions and by legislation retroactively extending the U.S. controlled foreign corporation look-through rules.

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	'
	Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock
	Stock Options
	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 three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 was $31.6 million and $27.5 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $1.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
	The Company received approximately $1.5 million and $5.4 million in proceeds from the exercise of 58,749 and 204,323 employee stock options during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Restricted Stock
	The following table is a summary of activity related to restricted stock grants:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014				2013
	Restricted share grants	129,793				194,541
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	46.71			$	36.76
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$	6,062			$	7,151
	Restricted shares forfeited	1,332				21,499
	Vesting service period of shares granted	4 years				3 - 4 years
	Grant date fair value of shares vested ($000)	$	7,269			$	6,999
	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 71% and 120% 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
		March 31,
		2014				2013
	Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target	43,871				58,902
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	45.59			$	36.76
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$	2,000			$	2,165
	Stock units forfeited	—				—
	Requisite service period	36 months				22-36 months
	During the three months ended March 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and changes during the three 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				129,793		$	46.71	43,871		$	45.59
	Performance based leveraging (1)	—			$	—				—		$	—	10,251		$	41.25
	Exercised/Vested	(58,749	)		$	26.33				(151,957	)	$	36.57	(28,886	)	$	41.25
	Expired	—			$	—				—		$	—	—		$	—
	Forfeited	—			$	—				(1,332	)	$	37.57	—		$	—
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,254,960			$	31.98			4	539,849		$	39.08	241,578		$	38.54
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2014	1,326,714			$	25.24			2.3
	_________________________________
	(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 three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The components of the Company’s pretax share-based compensation expense and associated income tax benefits are as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2014				2013
	Stock options	$	0.4			$	0.5
	Restricted stock	1.9				1.8
Performance vested restricted stock units	0.7				0.6
Total	$	3			$	2.9
Income tax benefits	$	1.1			$	1.1
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 both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.185 per share or approximately $10.8 million.
In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded dividends totaling $0.4 million and $0.5 million related to previously declared dividends that were contingent upon the vesting of performance vested restricted stock units.
Share Repurchases and Redemptions
No shares of common stock were purchased by the Company under the share repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company redeemed 94,443 shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $4.5 million from employees to satisfy the option exercise price and minimum tax-withholding requirements related to the exercising of stock options and vesting of performance vested restricted stock units and restricted stock grants. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company redeemed 96,977 shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $3.6 million from employees to satisfy statutory minimum tax requirements from the vesting of restricted stock and performance vested restricted stock unit 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share (restated)
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014 (Restated)			2013 (Restated)
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	21,469		$	19,776
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641			(33		)
	Net income	23,110			19,743
	Income allocated to participating securities	(202		)	(207		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	22,908		$	19,536
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,807			57,720
	Basic earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.37		$	0.34
	Basic earnings per share - Discontinued operations	0.03			—
		$	0.4		$	0.34
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	21,469		$	19,776
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641			(33		)
	Net income	23,110			19,743
	Income allocated to participating securities	(201		)	(206		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	22,909		$	19,537
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,807			57,720
	Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs	493			361
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	58,300			58,081
	Diluted earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.36		$	0.34
	Diluted earnings per share - Discontinued operations	0.03			—
		$	0.39		$	0.34
	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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not exclude any anti-dilutive stock options from the diluted earnings per share 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013, PVRSUs totaling 241,578 and 198,394, respectively, were excluded from the computation since the performance conditions had not been met.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (restated)
	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 months ended March 31, 2014 and 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.
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees	$	52,995		$	24,215		$	10,522		$	(29,192	)	$	58,540
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees	3,584			—			156			—			3,740
	Procurement services	4,631			—			147			—			4,778
	Marketing and reservation	78,821			73,899			4,135			(67,249		)	89,606
	Other	2,956			—			116			—			3,072
	Total revenues	142,987			98,114			15,076			(96,441		)	159,736
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative	30,574			22,091			3,207			(29,192		)	26,680
	Marketing and reservation	81,585			70,944			4,326			(67,249		)	89,606
	Depreciation and amortization	751			1,318			209			—			2,278
	Total operating expenses	112,910			94,353			7,742			(96,441		)	118,564
	Operating income	30,077			3,761			7,334			—			41,172
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense	10,168			1			2			—			10,171
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(10,926		)	61			—			10,865			—
	Other items, net	(428		)	(67		)	(32		)	—			(527		)
	Total other income and expenses, net	(1,186		)	(5		)	(30		)	10,865			9,644
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,263			3,766			7,364			(10,865		)	31,528
	Income taxes	8,153			1,804			102			—			10,059
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	23,110			1,962			7,262			(10,865		)	21,469
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			1,641			—			—			1,641
	Net income	$	23,110		$	3,603		$	7,262		$	(10,865	)	$	23,110
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees	$	50,416		$	24,205		$	9,387		$	(27,900	)	$	56,108
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees	3,568			—			209			—			3,777
	Procurement services	3,800			—			150			—			3,950
	Marketing and reservation	71,045			76,163			4,547			(69,432		)	82,323
	Other	1,788			—			225			—			2,013
	Total revenues	130,617			100,368			14,518			(97,332		)	148,171
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative	29,284			21,988			3,296			(27,900		)	26,668
	Marketing and reservation	73,592			73,162			5,001			(69,432		)	82,323
	Depreciation and amortization	714			1,127			200			—			2,041
	Total operating expenses	103,590			96,277			8,497			(97,332		)	111,032
	Operating income	27,027			4,091			6,021			—			37,139
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense	10,736			33			1			—			10,770
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(8,445		)	—			—			8,445			—
	Other items, net	(548		)	(711		)	46			—			(1,213		)
	Total other income and expenses, net	1,743			(678		)	47			8,445			9,557
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,284			4,769			5,974			(8,445		)	27,582
	Income taxes	5,541			2,078			187			—			7,806
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	19,743			2,691			5,787			(8,445		)	19,776
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(33		)	—			—			(33		)
	Net income	$	19,743		$	2,658		$	5,787		$	(8,445	)	$	19,743
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
				Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
Net income	$	23,110		$	3,603		$	7,262		$	(10,865	)	$	23,110
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215			—			—			—			215
Foreign currency translation adjustment	521			—			521			(521		)	521
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736			—			521			(521		)	736
Comprehensive income	$	23,846		$	3,603		$	7,783		$	(11,386	)	$	23,846
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
				Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
Net income (loss)	$	19,743		$	2,658		$	5,787		$	(8,445	)	$	19,743
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215			—			—			—			215
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(245		)	—			(245		)	245			(245		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(30		)	—			(245		)	245			(30		)
Comprehensive income	$	19,713		$	2,658		$	5,542		$	(8,200	)	$	19,713
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
				Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,363		$	298		$	164,217		$	—		$	174,878
Receivables, net	89,770			1,735			8,642			—			100,147
Other current assets	24,499			42,348			1,224			(3,274		)	64,797
Total current assets	124,632			44,381			174,083			(3,274		)	339,822
Property and equipment, at cost, net	11,114			46,204			950			—			58,268
Goodwill	60,620			5,193			—			—			65,813
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	6,017			1,941			1,246			—			9,204
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160			—			—			—			160
Notes receivable, net of allowances	13,182			19,282			1,759			—			34,223
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	—			16,852			—			—			16,852
Investment in affiliates	390,232			30,299			—			(420,531		)	—
Advances to affiliates	12,408			188,294			10,999			(211,701		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			8,536			903			(9,439		)	—
Other assets	8,826			13,405			33,022			—			55,253
Total assets	$	627,191		$	374,387		$	222,962		$	(644,945	)	$	579,595
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Accounts payable	$	6,219		$	34,219		$	4,380		$	—		$	44,818
Accrued expenses	19,462			15,828			1,929			—			37,219
Deferred revenue	12,057			56,303			795			—			69,155
Current portion of long-term debt	10,312			703			11			—			11,026
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	—			573			—			—			573
Other current liabilities	—			8,740			—			(3,274		)	5,466
Total current liabilities	48,050			116,366			7,115			(3,274		)	168,257
Long-term debt	791,150			4,332			15			—			795,497
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	—			22,378			9			—			22,387
Advances from affiliates	203,922			354			7,425			(211,701		)	—
Other liabilities	23,203			17,992			832			(9,439		)	32,588
Total liabilities	1,066,325			161,422			15,396			(224,414		)	1,018,729
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(439,134		)	212,965			207,566			(420,531		)	(439,134		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	627,191		$	374,387		$	222,962		$	(644,945	)	$	579,595
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 Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(Unaudited, in thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	4,252		$	(5,359	)	$	6,371		$	—		$	5,264
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property and equipment	(1,359		)	(1,444		)	(212		)	—			(3,015		)
Equity method investments	—			(98		)	(3,281		)	—			(3,379		)
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	(587		)	—			—			—			(587		)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	68			—			—			—			68
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—			(890		)	—			—			(890		)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—			281			—			—			281
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			8,703			—			—			8,703
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)	(2,314		)	—			3,314			—
Other items, net	(154		)	—			—			—			(154		)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(3,032		)	4,238			(3,493		)	3,314			1,027
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,000			—			—			—			15,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,875		)	(174		)	(3		)	—			(2,052		)
Proceeds from contribution from affiliates	—			—			3,314			(3,314		)	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,530		)	—			—			—			(4,530		)
Dividends paid	(10,784		)	—			—			—			(10,784		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	—			1,024			—			—			1,024
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547			—			—			—			1,547
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(642		)	850			3,311			(3,314		)	205
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	578			(271		)	6,189			—			6,496
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			587			—			587
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,785			569			157,441			—			167,795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	10,363		$	298		$	164,217		$	—		$	174,878
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
				Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	(17,180	)	$	8,182		$	9,593		$	—		$	595
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property and equipment	(2,328		)	(11,687		)	(80		)	—			(14,095		)
Equity method investments	—			—			(1,000		)	—			(1,000		)
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	19			—			—			—			19
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—			(1,242		)	—			—			(1,242		)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—			3,882			—			—			3,882
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)	—			—			1,000			—
Other items, net	(101		)	—			—			—			(101		)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(3,410		)	(9,047		)	(1,080		)	1,000			(12,537		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	18,000			—			—			—			18,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,875		)	(166		)	(5		)	—			(2,046		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,634		)	—			—			—			(3,634		)
Dividends paid	(503		)	—			—			—			(503		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	—			952			—			—			952
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	—			—			1,000			(1,000		)	—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,367			—			—			—			5,367
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	17,355			786			995			(1,000		)	18,136
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,235		)	(79		)	9,508			—			6,194
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(146		)	—			(146		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,420			407			125,350			—			134,177
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	5,185		$	328		$	134,712		$	—		$	140,225

Reportable_Segment_Information

Reportable Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segment Information	'
	Reportable Segment Information (restated)
	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.
	Financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 have been updated to reflect the financial results for the Company's SkyTouch segment which was established as a separate segment in the second quarter of 2013. The financial results related to SkyTouch were previously reported as a component of Corporate & Other.
	The following table presents the financial information for the Company's segments:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Restated)										Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Restated)
	(In thousands)	Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated		Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated
							Other										Other
	Revenues	$	159,683	$	53		$	—		$	159,736	$	148,171	$	—		$	—		$	148,171
	Operating income (loss)	$	54,210	$	(3,506	)	$	(9,532	)	$	41,172	$	50,358	$	(1,805	)	$	(11,414	)	$	37,139
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	54,219	$	(3,506	)	$	(19,185	)	$	31,528	$	50,281	$	(1,805	)	$	(20,894	)	$	27,582

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 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. 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2014, the Company had commitments to extend an additional $11.1 million for these purposes provided certain conditions are met by its franchisees, of which $5.8 million is expected to be advanced in the next twelve months.
	•	The Company committed to make additional capital contributions totaling $4.1 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 March 31, 2014, the Company had commitments to extend $31.1 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 March 31, 2014, the Company had funded approximately $0.6 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	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. At March 31, 2014, the Company had disposed of two of the three hotels and expects the third hotel to be sold during the year ended December 31, 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 months ended March 31, 2014 and the Company's financial position as of March 31, 2014 presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements reflect these three Company-owned hotels as discontinued operations. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues
	Hotel operations	$	690	$	956
	Total revenues	690		956
	Expenses
	Hotel operations	662		875
	Depreciation and amortization	—		134
	Total operating expenses	662		1,009
	Operating income (loss)	28		(53		)
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	2,581		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,609		(53		)
	Income tax (benefit)	968		(20		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	1,641	$	(33	)
		As of March 31, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	274	$	550
	Receivables, net	67		106
	Other current assets (includes assets held for sale totaling $2,723 at March 31, 2014)	2,870		223
	Income taxes receivable	—		20
	Total current assets	3,211		899
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	—		8,816
	Total assets	$	3,211	$	9,715
	Accounts payable	$	225	$	425
	Accrued expenses	10		10
	Income taxes payable	968		—
	Total liabilities	$	1,203	$	435
	Net assets of discontinued operations	$	2,008	$	9,280

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Events
	On April 29, 2014, the Company sold a MainStay Suites hotel located in Greenville, South Carolina for $3.1 million. The sale of the property included all fixtures, furnishings and equipment located in the hotel and all other assets, rights and property pertaining to the ownership and operations of the MainStay.
	On May 8, 2014, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.185 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2014 to stockholders of record on July 1, 2014. Based on the Company's share count at March 31, 2014, total dividends to be paid are expected to be approximately $10.8 million.

Company_Information_and_Signif1

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $6.1 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 March 31, 2014, the Company maintains cash balances of $164.2 million in international banks which do not provide deposit insurance.

Company_Information_and_Signif2

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [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 statements.
	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 Flows	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated			As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated
		(in thousands)
	Operating Activities:
	Net income	$	18,972		$	4,138		$	23,110		$	15,523		$	4,220		$	19,743
	Depreciation and amortization	2,122			156			2,278			2,175			—			2,175
	Provision for bad debts, net	1,182			217			1,399			844			202			1,046
	Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	2,887			(12		)	2,875			2,549			(13		)	2,536
	Deferred income taxes	(3		)	2,347			2,344			446			2,401			2,847
	Receivables	(7,491		)	(12,440		)	(19,931		)	(3,531		)	(11,484		)	(15,015		)
	Advances to/from marketing and reservation, activities	5,309			5,594			10,903			(4,101		)	5,124			1,023
	Net cash provided by operating activities	5,264			—			5,264			145			450			595
	Investing Activities:
	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 of December 31, 2013
		As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Restated			As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	(in thousands)
	Receivables	$	59,241		$	40,906		$	100,147		$	53,521		$	28,864		$	82,385
	Deferred income taxes	7,220			21,202			28,422			7,220			19,464			26,684
	Total current assets	277,714			62,108			339,822			258,646			48,328			306,974
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	56,664			1,604			58,268			66,092			1,760			67,852
	Advances, marketing and reservation activities	18,856			(18,696		)	160			19,127			(13,283		)	5,844
	Deferred income taxes	20,321			(20,321		)	—			20,282			(20,282		)	—
	Total assets	554,900			24,695			579,595			539,899			16,523			556,422
	Deferred income taxes	—			9,196			9,196			—			5,149			5,149
	Total liabilities	1,009,533			9,196			1,018,729			1,004,144			5,149			1,009,293
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,469		)	(12		)	(5,481		)	(6,217		)	—			(6,217		)
	Retained earnings	349,458			15,511			364,969			341,649			11,374			353,023
	Total shareholders' deficit	(454,633		)	15,499			(439,134		)	(464,245		)	11,374			(452,871		)

Other_Current_Assets_Tables

Other Current Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Other Current Assets	'
	Other current assets consist of the following:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Notes receivable, net of allowances (See Note 3)	$	13,312	$	12,816
	Prepaid expenses	16,560		13,746
	Assets held for sale	3,166		—
	Other current assets	3,163		3,148
	Total	$	36,201	$	29,710

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance1

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Notes Receivable	'
	The following table shows the composition of our notes receivable balances:
		March 31, 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	$	—			$	18,101		$	18,101	$	—	$	18,052	$	18,052
	Subordinated	—				14,745			14,745		—		14,152		14,152
	Unsecured	23,341				3,363			26,704		20,625		3,405		24,030
	Total notes receivable	23,341				36,209			59,550		20,625		35,609		56,234
	Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	2,079				1,587			3,666		1,650		1,607		3,257
	Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	—				8,349			8,349		—		8,289		8,289
	Total loan reserves	2,079				9,936			12,015		1,650		9,896		11,546
	Net carrying value	$	21,262			$	26,273		$	47,535	$	18,975	$	25,713	$	44,688
	Current portion, net	$	221			$	13,091		$	13,312	$	361	$	12,455	$	12,816
	Long-term portion, net	21,041				13,182			34,223		18,614		13,258		31,872
	Total	$	21,262			$	26,273		$	47,535	$	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 three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014
		Forgivable				Mezzanine
		Notes				& Other  Notes
		Receivable				Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,650			$	9,896
	Provisions	633				60
	Recoveries	(6		)		(20		)
	Write-offs	(95		)		—
	Other(1)	(103		)		—
	Ending balance	$	2,079			$	9,936
	(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 three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:
			Accretable Yield
			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			(In thousands)
	Beginning balance		$	582
	Additions		—
	Accretion		(143		)
	Disposals		—
	Reclassifications from nonaccretable yield		—
	Ending balance		$	439
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 March 31, 2014
	Forgivable Notes	$	1,246			$	—		$	1,246	$	22,095	$	23,341
		$	1,246			$	—		$	1,246	$	22,095	$	23,341
	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 March 31, 2014
	Senior	$	—			$	—		$	—	$	18,101	$	18,101
	Subordinated	—				9,629			9,629		5,116		14,745
	Unsecured	54				47			101		3,262		3,363
		$	54			$	9,676		$	9,730	$	26,479	$	36,209
	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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'
Components Of Other Assets	'
	Other assets consist of the following:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Equity method investments	$	35,391	$	32,257
	Deferred financing fees, net	8,826		8,954
	Land	10,087		10,097
	Other assets	949		856
	Total	$	55,253	$	52,164

Deferred_Revenue_Tables

Deferred Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue and Credits [Abstract]	'
Components Of Deferred Revenue	'
	Deferred revenue consists of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Loyalty programs	$	56,806	$	53,875
	Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	4,485		5,354
	Procurement service fees	2,623		1,504
	Other	5,241		455
	Total	$	69,155	$	61,188

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Components Of Debt	'
	Debt consists of the following at:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	$400 million senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 5.94% at March 31, 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	249,588		249,572
	$350 million senior secured credit facility with an effective interest rate of 2.16% and 2.17% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	151,875		138,750
	Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.00% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3,360		3,360
	Capital lease obligations due 2016 with an effective interest rate of 3.18% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,673		1,848
	Other notes payable	27		29
	Total debt	$	806,523	$	793,559
	Less current portion	11,026		10,088
	Total long-term debt	$	795,497	$	783,471

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014									Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Foreign Currency Items			Total			Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Foreign Currency Items			Total
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	(5,745	)	$	(472	)	$	(6,217	)	$	(6,607	)	$	2,391		$	(4,216	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	—			521			521			—			(245		)	(245		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	215			—			215			215			—			215
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	215			521			736			215			(245		)	(30		)
	Ending balance	$	(5,530	)	$	49		$	(5,481	)	$	(6,392	)	$	2,146		$	(4,246	)
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The amounts reclassified from other accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months ended March 31, 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
			(In thousands)
	Loss on cash flow hedge
	Interest rate contract		$	215		Interest expense
			—			Tax (expense) benefit
			$	215		Net of tax

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets	'
	As of March 31, 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 March 31, 2014
	Money market funds, included in cash and cash equivalents	$	50,001	$	—	$	50,001	$	—
	Mutual funds(1)	15,206		15,206		—		—
	Money market funds(1)	1,820		—		1,820		—
		$	67,027	$	15,206	$	51,821	$	—
	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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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
		March 31,
		2014				2013
	Restricted share grants	129,793				194,541
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	46.71			$	36.76
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$	6,062			$	7,151
	Restricted shares forfeited	1,332				21,499
	Vesting service period of shares granted	4 years				3 - 4 years
	Grant date fair value of shares vested ($000)	$	7,269			$	6,999
Summary Of Activity Related To PVRSU Grants	'
	The following table is a summary of activity related to PVRSU grants:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014				2013
	Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target	43,871				58,902
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	45.59			$	36.76
	Aggregate grant date fair value ($000)	$	2,000			$	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 March 31, 2014 and changes during the three 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				129,793		$	46.71	43,871		$	45.59
	Performance based leveraging (1)	—			$	—				—		$	—	10,251		$	41.25
	Exercised/Vested	(58,749	)		$	26.33				(151,957	)	$	36.57	(28,886	)	$	41.25
	Expired	—			$	—				—		$	—	—		$	—
	Forfeited	—			$	—				(1,332	)	$	37.57	—		$	—
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,254,960			$	31.98			4	539,849		$	39.08	241,578		$	38.54
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2014	1,326,714			$	25.24			2.3
	_________________________________
	(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 three months ended March 31, 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 months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2014				2013
	Stock options	$	0.4			$	0.5
	Restricted stock	1.9				1.8
	Performance vested restricted stock units	0.7				0.6
	Total	$	3			$	2.9
	Income tax benefits	$	1.1			$	1.1

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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
		March 31,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014 (Restated)			2013 (Restated)
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	21,469		$	19,776
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641			(33		)
	Net income	23,110			19,743
	Income allocated to participating securities	(202		)	(207		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	22,908		$	19,536
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,807			57,720
	Basic earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.37		$	0.34
	Basic earnings per share - Discontinued operations	0.03			—
		$	0.4		$	0.34
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	21,469		$	19,776
	Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641			(33		)
	Net income	23,110			19,743
	Income allocated to participating securities	(201		)	(206		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	22,909		$	19,537
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	57,807			57,720
	Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs	493			361
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	58,300			58,081
	Diluted earnings per share - Continuing operations	$	0.36		$	0.34
	Diluted earnings per share - Discontinued operations	0.03			—
		$	0.39		$	0.34

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees	$	52,995		$	24,215		$	10,522		$	(29,192	)	$	58,540
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees	3,584			—			156			—			3,740
	Procurement services	4,631			—			147			—			4,778
	Marketing and reservation	78,821			73,899			4,135			(67,249		)	89,606
	Other	2,956			—			116			—			3,072
	Total revenues	142,987			98,114			15,076			(96,441		)	159,736
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative	30,574			22,091			3,207			(29,192		)	26,680
	Marketing and reservation	81,585			70,944			4,326			(67,249		)	89,606
	Depreciation and amortization	751			1,318			209			—			2,278
	Total operating expenses	112,910			94,353			7,742			(96,441		)	118,564
	Operating income	30,077			3,761			7,334			—			41,172
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense	10,168			1			2			—			10,171
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(10,926		)	61			—			10,865			—
	Other items, net	(428		)	(67		)	(32		)	—			(527		)
	Total other income and expenses, net	(1,186		)	(5		)	(30		)	10,865			9,644
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,263			3,766			7,364			(10,865		)	31,528
	Income taxes	8,153			1,804			102			—			10,059
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	23,110			1,962			7,262			(10,865		)	21,469
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			1,641			—			—			1,641
	Net income	$	23,110		$	3,603		$	7,262		$	(10,865	)	$	23,110
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	REVENUES:
	Royalty fees	$	50,416		$	24,205		$	9,387		$	(27,900	)	$	56,108
	Initial franchise and relicensing fees	3,568			—			209			—			3,777
	Procurement services	3,800			—			150			—			3,950
	Marketing and reservation	71,045			76,163			4,547			(69,432		)	82,323
	Other	1,788			—			225			—			2,013
	Total revenues	130,617			100,368			14,518			(97,332		)	148,171
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling, general and administrative	29,284			21,988			3,296			(27,900		)	26,668
	Marketing and reservation	73,592			73,162			5,001			(69,432		)	82,323
	Depreciation and amortization	714			1,127			200			—			2,041
	Total operating expenses	103,590			96,277			8,497			(97,332		)	111,032
	Operating income	27,027			4,091			6,021			—			37,139
	OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:
	Interest expense	10,736			33			1			—			10,770
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(8,445		)	—			—			8,445			—
	Other items, net	(548		)	(711		)	46			—			(1,213		)
	Total other income and expenses, net	1,743			(678		)	47			8,445			9,557
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,284			4,769			5,974			(8,445		)	27,582
	Income taxes	5,541			2,078			187			—			7,806
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	19,743			2,691			5,787			(8,445		)	19,776
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(33		)	—			—			(33		)
	Net income	$	19,743		$	2,658		$	5,787		$	(8,445	)	$	19,743
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	Net income	$	23,110		$	3,603		$	7,262		$	(10,865	)	$	23,110
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215			—			—			—			215
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	521			—			521			(521		)	521
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736			—			521			(521		)	736
	Comprehensive income	$	23,846		$	3,603		$	7,783		$	(11,386	)	$	23,846
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	Net income (loss)	$	19,743		$	2,658		$	5,787		$	(8,445	)	$	19,743
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215			—			—			—			215
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(245		)	—			(245		)	245			(245		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(30		)	—			(245		)	245			(30		)
	Comprehensive income	$	19,713		$	2,658		$	5,542		$	(8,200	)	$	19,713
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of March 31, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent (Restated)			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations (Restated)			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries (Restated)
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,363		$	298		$	164,217		$	—		$	174,878
	Receivables, net	89,770			1,735			8,642			—			100,147
	Other current assets	24,499			42,348			1,224			(3,274		)	64,797
	Total current assets	124,632			44,381			174,083			(3,274		)	339,822
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	11,114			46,204			950			—			58,268
	Goodwill	60,620			5,193			—			—			65,813
	Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	6,017			1,941			1,246			—			9,204
	Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160			—			—			—			160
	Notes receivable, net of allowances	13,182			19,282			1,759			—			34,223
	Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	—			16,852			—			—			16,852
	Investment in affiliates	390,232			30,299			—			(420,531		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	12,408			188,294			10,999			(211,701		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	—			8,536			903			(9,439		)	—
	Other assets	8,826			13,405			33,022			—			55,253
	Total assets	$	627,191		$	374,387		$	222,962		$	(644,945	)	$	579,595
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
	Accounts payable	$	6,219		$	34,219		$	4,380		$	—		$	44,818
	Accrued expenses	19,462			15,828			1,929			—			37,219
	Deferred revenue	12,057			56,303			795			—			69,155
	Current portion of long-term debt	10,312			703			11			—			11,026
	Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	—			573			—			—			573
	Other current liabilities	—			8,740			—			(3,274		)	5,466
	Total current liabilities	48,050			116,366			7,115			(3,274		)	168,257
	Long-term debt	791,150			4,332			15			—			795,497
	Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	—			22,378			9			—			22,387
	Advances from affiliates	203,922			354			7,425			(211,701		)	—
	Other liabilities	23,203			17,992			832			(9,439		)	32,588
	Total liabilities	1,066,325			161,422			15,396			(224,414		)	1,018,729
	Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(439,134		)	212,965			207,566			(420,531		)	(439,134		)
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	627,191		$	374,387		$	222,962		$	(644,945	)	$	579,595
	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 Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	4,252		$	(5,359	)	$	6,371		$	—		$	5,264
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Investment in property and equipment	(1,359		)	(1,444		)	(212		)	—			(3,015		)
	Equity method investments	—			(98		)	(3,281		)	—			(3,379		)
	Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	(587		)	—			—			—			(587		)
	Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	68			—			—			—			68
	Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—			(890		)	—			—			(890		)
	Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—			281			—			—			281
	Proceeds from sales of assets	—			8,703			—			—			8,703
	Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)	(2,314		)	—			3,314			—
	Other items, net	(154		)	—			—			—			(154		)
	Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(3,032		)	4,238			(3,493		)	3,314			1,027
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,000			—			—			—			15,000
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,875		)	(174		)	(3		)	—			(2,052		)
	Proceeds from contribution from affiliates	—			—			3,314			(3,314		)	—
	Purchase of treasury stock	(4,530		)	—			—			—			(4,530		)
	Dividends paid	(10,784		)	—			—			—			(10,784		)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	—			1,024			—			—			1,024
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547			—			—			—			1,547
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(642		)	850			3,311			(3,314		)	205
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	578			(271		)	6,189			—			6,496
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			587			—			587
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,785			569			157,441			—			167,795
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	10,363		$	298		$	164,217		$	—		$	174,878
	Choice Hotels International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Unaudited, in Thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated (Restated)
					Subsidiaries (Restated)			Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	(17,180	)	$	8,182		$	9,593		$	—		$	595
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Investment in property and equipment	(2,328		)	(11,687		)	(80		)	—			(14,095		)
	Equity method investments	—			—			(1,000		)	—			(1,000		)
	Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	19			—			—			—			19
	Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	—			(1,242		)	—			—			(1,242		)
	Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	—			3,882			—			—			3,882
	Advances to and investments in affiliates	(1,000		)	—			—			1,000			—
	Other items, net	(101		)	—			—			—			(101		)
	Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(3,410		)	(9,047		)	(1,080		)	1,000			(12,537		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	18,000			—			—			—			18,000
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,875		)	(166		)	(5		)	—			(2,046		)
	Purchase of treasury stock	(3,634		)	—			—			—			(3,634		)
	Dividends paid	(503		)	—			—			—			(503		)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	—			952			—			—			952
	Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	—			—			1,000			(1,000		)	—
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,367			—			—			—			5,367
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	17,355			786			995			(1,000		)	18,136
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,235		)	(79		)	9,508			—			6,194
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(146		)	—			(146		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,420			407			125,350			—			134,177
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	5,185		$	328		$	134,712		$	—		$	140,225

Reportable_Segment_Information1

Reportable Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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 March 31, 2014 (Restated)										Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Restated)
	(In thousands)	Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated		Franchising		SkyTouch Technology			Corporate &			Consolidated
							Other										Other
	Revenues	$	159,683	$	53		$	—		$	159,736	$	148,171	$	—		$	—		$	148,171
	Operating income (loss)	$	54,210	$	(3,506	)	$	(9,532	)	$	41,172	$	50,358	$	(1,805	)	$	(11,414	)	$	37,139
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	54,219	$	(3,506	)	$	(19,185	)	$	31,528	$	50,281	$	(1,805	)	$	(20,894	)	$	27,582

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	Summarized financial information related to the discontinued operations is as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues
	Hotel operations	$	690	$	956
	Total revenues	690		956
	Expenses
	Hotel operations	662		875
	Depreciation and amortization	—		134
	Total operating expenses	662		1,009
	Operating income (loss)	28		(53		)
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	2,581		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,609		(53		)
	Income tax (benefit)	968		(20		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	1,641	$	(33	)
		As of March 31, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	274	$	550
	Receivables, net	67		106
	Other current assets (includes assets held for sale totaling $2,723 at March 31, 2014)	2,870		223
	Income taxes receivable	—		20
	Total current assets	3,211		899
	Property and equipment, at cost, net	—		8,816
	Total assets	$	3,211	$	9,715
	Accounts payable	$	225	$	425
	Accrued expenses	10		10
	Income taxes payable	968		—
	Total liabilities	$	1,203	$	435
	Net assets of discontinued operations	$	2,008	$	9,280

Company_Information_and_Signif3

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Restatement Schedules (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	$58,540,000	$56,108,000	'	'
Marketing and reservation revenues	89,606,000	82,323,000	'	'
Total revenues	159,736,000	148,171,000	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	26,680,000	26,668,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,041,000	'	'
Marketing and reservation expenses	89,606,000	82,323,000	'	'
Total operating expenses	118,564,000	111,032,000	'	'
Operating income	41,172,000	37,139,000	'	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,528,000	27,582,000	'	'
Income taxes	10,059,000	7,806,000	'	'
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	21,469,000	19,776,000	'	'
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$0.37	$0.34	'	'
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$0.36	$0.34	'	'
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,175,000	'	'
Provision for bad debts, net	1,399,000	1,046,000	'	'
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	2,875,000	2,536,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	2,344,000	2,847,000	'	'
Receivables	-19,931,000	-15,015,000	'	'
Advances to/from marketing and reservation, activities	10,903,000	1,023,000	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,264,000	595,000	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-3,015,000	-14,095,000	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	1,027,000	-12,537,000	'	'
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Receivables	100,147,000	'	82,385,000	'
Deferred income taxes	28,422,000	'	26,684,000	'
Total current assets	339,822,000	'	306,974,000	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,268,000	'	67,852,000	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160,000	'	5,844,000	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	0	'
Total assets	579,595,000	'	556,422,000	'
Deferred income taxes	9,196,000	'	5,149,000	'
Total liabilities	1,018,729,000	'	1,009,293,000	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-5,481,000	-4,246,000	-6,217,000	-4,216,000
Retained earnings	364,969,000	'	353,023,000	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-439,134,000	'	-452,871,000	'
As Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	51,681,000	49,736,000	'	'
Marketing and reservation revenues	84,012,000	76,440,000	'	'
Total revenues	147,283,000	135,916,000	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	26,463,000	26,916,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,122,000	2,041,000	'	'
Marketing and reservation expenses	84,012,000	76,440,000	'	'
Total operating expenses	112,597,000	105,397,000	'	'
Operating income	34,686,000	30,519,000	'	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,042,000	20,962,000	'	'
Income taxes	7,711,000	5,406,000	'	'
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	17,331,000	15,556,000	'	'
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$0.30	$0.27	'	'
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$0.29	$0.26	'	'
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	18,972,000	15,523,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,122,000	2,175,000	'	'
Provision for bad debts, net	1,182,000	844,000	'	'
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	2,887,000	2,549,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-3,000	446,000	'	'
Receivables	-7,491,000	-3,531,000	'	'
Advances to/from marketing and reservation, activities	5,309,000	-4,101,000	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,264,000	145,000	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-3,015,000	-13,645,000	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	1,027,000	-12,087,000	'	'
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Receivables	59,241,000	'	53,521,000	'
Deferred income taxes	7,220,000	'	7,220,000	'
Total current assets	277,714,000	'	258,646,000	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	56,664,000	'	66,092,000	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	18,856,000	'	19,127,000	'
Deferred income taxes	20,321,000	'	20,282,000	'
Total assets	554,900,000	'	539,899,000	'
Deferred income taxes	0	'	0	'
Total liabilities	1,009,533,000	'	1,004,144,000	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-5,469,000	'	-6,217,000	'
Retained earnings	349,458,000	'	341,649,000	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-454,633,000	'	-464,245,000	'
Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Royalty fees	6,859,000	6,372,000	'	'
Marketing and reservation revenues	5,594,000	5,883,000	'	'
Total revenues	12,453,000	12,255,000	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	217,000	-248,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	156,000	0	'	'
Marketing and reservation expenses	5,594,000	5,883,000	'	'
Total operating expenses	5,967,000	5,635,000	'	'
Operating income	6,486,000	6,620,000	'	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	6,486,000	6,620,000	'	'
Income taxes	2,348,000	2,400,000	'	'
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	4,138,000	4,220,000	'	'
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations	$0.07	$0.07	'	'
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations	$0.07	$0.08	'	'
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	4,138,000	4,220,000	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	156,000	0	'	'
Provision for bad debts, net	217,000	202,000	'	'
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	-12,000	-13,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	2,347,000	2,401,000	'	'
Receivables	-12,440,000	-11,484,000	'	'
Advances to/from marketing and reservation, activities	5,594,000	5,124,000	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	450,000	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	0	-450,000	'	'
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	0	-450,000	'	'
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Receivables	40,906,000	'	28,864,000	'
Deferred income taxes	21,202,000	'	19,464,000	'
Total current assets	62,108,000	'	48,328,000	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	1,604,000	'	1,760,000	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	-18,696,000	'	-13,283,000	'
Deferred income taxes	-20,321,000	'	-20,282,000	'
Total assets	24,695,000	'	16,523,000	'
Deferred income taxes	9,196,000	'	'	'
Total liabilities	9,196,000	'	5,149,000	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-12,000	'	0	'
Retained earnings	15,511,000	'	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	$15,499,000	'	$11,374,000	'

Company_Information_and_Signif4

Company Information and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	hotel	hotel
Accounts Payable [Member]	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Book overdrafts	6.1	5
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
International cash	164.2	'
MainStay Suites [Member]	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Company-owned hotels, approved to be sold	3	'
Company-Owned Hotels	'	3

Other_Current_Assets_Schedule_

Other Current Assets Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances (See Note 3)	$13,312,000	$12,816,000
Prepaid expenses	16,560,000	13,746,000
Assets held for sale	3,166,000	0
Other current assets	3,163,000	3,148,000
Total	$36,201,000	$29,710,000

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance2

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

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 02, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

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]

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]

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]

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due

'

'

'

'

'

$1,246,000

'

$0

'

'

'

$9,730,000

$9,676,000

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

Notes Receivable, Related Parties

59,550,000

'

56,234,000

18,101,000

18,052,000

23,341,000

'

20,625,000

0

0

'

36,209,000

35,609,000

'

18,101,000

18,052,000

'

'

'

'

Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans

12,015,000

'

11,546,000

'

'

2,079,000

'

1,650,000

'

'

'

9,936,000

9,896,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

Amortization expense

2,278,000

2,041,000

'

'

'

1,200,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,500,000

'

12,500,000

'

Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,300,000

'

8,300,000

'

Face value of notes value deemed impaired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,200,000

'

4,200,000

'

Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,000

66,000

'

'

Mortgage Loans Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required payments on acquired mortgage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected payments on acquired mortgage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

Accretable yield at acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accretable yield percentage at acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.36%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loans receivable, allowance for uncollectable amounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance3

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Schedule Of Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	$59,550,000	$56,234,000
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	3,666,000	3,257,000
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	8,349,000	8,289,000
Total loan reserves	12,015,000	11,546,000
Net carrying value	47,535,000	44,688,000
Current portion, net	13,312,000	12,816,000
Long-term portion, net	34,223,000	31,872,000
Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	23,341,000	20,625,000
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	2,079,000	1,650,000
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	0	0
Total loan reserves	2,079,000	1,650,000
Net carrying value	21,262,000	18,975,000
Current portion, net	221,000	361,000
Long-term portion, net	21,041,000	18,614,000
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	36,209,000	35,609,000
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	1,587,000	1,607,000
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	8,349,000	8,289,000
Total loan reserves	9,936,000	9,896,000
Net carrying value	26,273,000	25,713,000
Current portion, net	13,091,000	12,455,000
Long-term portion, net	13,182,000	13,258,000
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	18,101,000	18,052,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	0	0
Senior Notes [Member] | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	18,101,000	18,052,000
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	14,745,000	14,152,000
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	0	0
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	14,745,000	14,152,000
Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	26,704,000	24,030,000
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	23,341,000	20,625,000
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	$3,363,000	$3,405,000

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance4

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Summary Of Activity Related To Allowance For Losses (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014
			Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]		Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance	$12,015,000	$11,546,000	$1,650,000		$9,896,000
Provisions	'	'	633,000		60,000
Recoveries	'	'	-6,000		-20,000
Write-offs	'	'	-95,000		0
Other	'	'	-103,000	[1]	0
Ending balance	$12,015,000	$11,546,000	$2,079,000		$9,936,000
[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 $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable 30-89 days Past Due	$1,246,000	$0
Financing Receivable >90 days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable Total Past Due	1,246,000	0
Financing Receivable, Current	22,095,000	20,625,000
Total Receivables	23,341,000	20,625,000
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable 30-89 days Past Due	54,000	0
Financing Receivable >90 days Past Due	9,676,000	9,676,000
Financing Receivable Total Past Due	9,730,000	9,676,000
Financing Receivable, Current	26,479,000	25,933,000
Total Receivables	36,209,000	35,609,000
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable 30-89 days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable >90 days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable Total Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable, Current	18,101,000	18,052,000
Total Receivables	18,101,000	18,052,000
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member] | Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable 30-89 days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable >90 days Past Due	9,629,000	9,629,000
Financing Receivable Total Past Due	9,629,000	9,629,000
Financing Receivable, Current	5,116,000	4,523,000
Total Receivables	14,745,000	14,152,000
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member] | Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable 30-89 days Past Due	54,000	0
Financing Receivable >90 days Past Due	47,000	47,000
Financing Receivable Total Past Due	101,000	47,000
Financing Receivable, Current	3,262,000	3,358,000
Total Receivables	$3,363,000	$3,405,000

Notes_Receivable_and_Allowance6

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses Loans Acquired (Details) (Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 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	$582,000
Additions	0
Accretion	-143,000
Disposals	0
Reclassifications from nonaccretable yield	0
Ending balance	$439,000

Advances_Marketing_and_Reserva1

Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	$160,000	'	$5,844,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,041,000	'
Interest expense	10,171,000	10,770,000	'
Marketing And Reservation Fees [Member]	'	'	'
Advances, Marketing and Reservation Activities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	3,800,000	4,000,000	'
Interest expense	$600,000	$900,000	'

Other_Assets_Components_Of_Oth

Other Assets Components Of Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Equity method investments	$35,391,000	'	$32,257,000
Deferred financing fees, net	8,826,000	'	8,954,000
Land	10,087,000	'	10,097,000
Other assets	949,000	'	856,000
Total	55,253,000	'	52,164,000
Equity method investments in variable interest entities	31,300,000	'	28,900,000
Net income (loss) attributable to variable interest entities	$44,000	$100,000	'

Deferred_Revenue_Components_Of

Deferred Revenue Components Of Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	$69,155,000	$61,188,000
Loyalty Programs [Member]	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	56,806,000	53,875,000
Initial, relicensing and franchise fees	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	4,485,000	5,354,000
Procurement service fees	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	2,623,000	1,504,000
Other	'	'
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	$5,241,000	$455,000

Debt_Schedule_Of_Components_Of

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

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 27, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 25, 2010

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 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

$806,523,000

$793,559,000

$400,000,000

$400,000,000

'

$249,588,000

$249,572,000

'

$151,875,000

$138,750,000

'

$3,360,000

$3,360,000

$1,673,000

$1,848,000

$27,000

$29,000

Less current portion

11,026,000

10,088,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt

795,497,000

783,471,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument face amount

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument effective interest rate

'

'

5.94%

5.94%

5.94%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

2.16%

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 $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 27, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 25, 2010

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Jul. 25, 2012

Jul. 25, 2012

Jul. 25, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 25, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 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

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

5.75%

'

'

5.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument effective interest rate

'

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

5.94%

5.94%

5.94%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

2.16%

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

400,000

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

1.00%

4.25%

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, dividend restrictions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

2.25

'

'

2

'

1.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed charge coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2.25

'

2.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding debt

806,523,000

793,559,000

'

3,360,000

3,360,000

400,000,000

400,000,000

'

249,588,000

249,572,000

'

151,875,000

138,750,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

136,900,000

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Economic development agreements - measurement frequency

'

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Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	($6,217,000)	($4,216,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	521,000	-245,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	215,000	215,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736,000	-30,000
Ending balance	-5,481,000	-4,246,000
Interest rate contract	215,000	215,000
Tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	-5,745,000	-6,607,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	215,000	215,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	215,000	215,000
Ending balance	-5,530,000	-6,392,000
Foreign Currency Items [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	-472,000	2,391,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	521,000	-245,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	521,000	-245,000
Ending balance	$49,000	$2,146,000

NonQualified_Retirement_Saving1

Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 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	'	'	'
Assets held in trust, current	$174,000	'	'	$400,000
Investments held in trust	16,852,000	'	'	15,950,000
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basis points	'	'	300	'
Deferred compensation liability, current and long-term	9,300,000	'	'	11,300,000
Compensation expense	100,000	300,000	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,500,000	'	'	4,100,000
Assets held in trust, current	200,000	'	'	'
Investment gains (losses)	30,000	100,000	'	'
Common stock held by plan	200,000	'	'	200,000
Non-Qualified Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Retirement, Savings and Investment Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred compensation liability, current and long-term	13,600,000	'	'	13,700,000
Investment gains (losses)	37,000	600,000	'	'
Common stock held by plan	1,100,000	'	'	1,400,000
Increase (decrease) in compensation expense	-100,000	800,000	'	'
Investments held in trust	$12,500,000	'	'	$12,300,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 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	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument fair value	'	$270,000,000	$261,250,000	$424,000,000	$416,000,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets (Details) (Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Estimate of fair value measurement [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	$67,027,000		$66,351,000
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	50,001,000		50,001,000
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	1,820,000	[1]	1,786,000	[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	15,206,000	[1]	14,564,000	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	15,206,000		14,564,000
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	15,206,000	[1]	14,564,000	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'		'
Assets measured at fair value	51,821,000		51,787,000
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	50,001,000		50,001,000
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	1,820,000	[1]	1,786,000	[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
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Effective income tax rate	31.90%	28.30%
Federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Effective income tax rate	37.10%	37.10%

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca2

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Jan. 02, 2014
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Stock options granted, shares	651,757		173,413		'
Stock options granted, fair value	$5,700,000		$1,700,000		'
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options, outstanding	31,600,000		'		'
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options, exercisable	27,500,000		'		'
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	1,300,000		2,300,000		'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000		5,367,000		'
Stock options exercised	58,749		204,323		'
Frequency of dividend payments	'quarterly		'		'
Cash dividends declared per share	'		$0.19		'
Dividends declared	'		10,800,000		'
Dividends paid	10,784,000		503,000		'
Common stock purchased under stock repurchase program, shares	0		0		'
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation	94,443		96,977		'
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	4,500,000		3,600,000		'
Decrease in common stock share count	'		'		300,000
Quarterly Dividends [Member]	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Dividends declared	10,800,000		'		'
Quarterly [Member]	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Periodic dividend, per share	$0.19		'		'
Quarterly [Member] | Quarterly Dividends [Member]	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.19		'		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Grants vested	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]	'
Dividends paid	$400,000		$500,000		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting range	0.00%		'		'
Award targets currently estimated to be achieved	71.00%		'		'
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'		'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting range	200.00%		'		'
Award targets currently estimated to be achieved	120.00%		'		'
[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 three months ended

ShareBased_Compensation_and_Ca3

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock Weighted Average Assumptions Of Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.56%	0.73%
Dividend yield	1.62%	2.01%
Contractual life	'7 years	'7 years
Weighted average fair value of options granted (per option)	$8.82	$9.89
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Expected volatility	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
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Granted - Shares	129,793	194,541
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$46.71	$36.76
Aggregate grant date fair value	$6,062	$7,151
Restricted shares forfeited	1,332	21,499
Vesting service period of shares granted	'4 years	'
Grant date fair value of shares vested	$7,269	$6,999
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Vesting service period of shares granted	'	'3 years
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Vesting service period of shares granted	'	'4 years

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
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Performance vested restricted stock units granted at target	43,871	58,902
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$45.59	$36.76
Aggregate grant date fair value	$2,000	$2,165
Stock units forfeited	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
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 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	651,757		173,413
Exercised - Shares	-58,749		-204,323
Expired - Shares	0		'
Forfeited - Shares	0		'
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 - Shares	2,254,960		1,800,000
Options Exercisable at March 31, 2014 - Shares	1,326,714		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Weighted average exercise price	$26.44		'
Granted - Weighted average exercise price	$45.59		'
Exercised - Weighted average exercise price	$26.33		'
Expired - weighted average exercise price	$0		'
Forfeited - Weighted average exercise price	$0		'
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 - Weighted average exercise price	$31.98		'
Options Exercisable at March 31, 2014 - Weighted average exercise price	$25.24		'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Outstanding at March 31, 2014	'4 years		'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Options Exercisable at March 31, 2014	'2 years 3 months 18 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		'
Granted - Shares	129,793		194,541
Vested - Shares	-151,957		'
Forfeited - Shares	-1,332		-21,499
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 - Shares	539,849		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value	$36.64		'
Granted - Weighted average grant date fair value	$46.71		36.76
Vested - Weighted average grant date fair value	$36.57		'
Forfeited - Weighted average grant date fair value	$37.57		'
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value	$39.08		'
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		'
Granted - Shares	43,871		58,902
Performance-Based Leveraging - Shares	10,251	[1]	9,192	[1]
Vested - Shares	-28,886		-39,816
Forfeited - Shares	0		0
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 - Shares	241,578		'
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value	$37.34		'
Granted - Weighted average grant date fair value	$45.59		36.76
Performance-Based Leveraging - Weighted average grant date fair value	$41.25	[1]	'
Vested - Weighted average grant date fair value	$41.25		'
Forfeited - Weighted average grant date fair value	$0		'
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 - Weighted average grant date fair value	$38.54		'
[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 three months ended

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
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Pretax Stock-based Compensation Expenses	$3	$2.90
Income Tax Benefits	1.1	1.1
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Pretax Stock-based Compensation Expenses	0.4	0.5
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Pretax Stock-based Compensation Expenses	1.9	1.8
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Pretax Stock-based Compensation Expenses	$0.70	$0.60

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	$21,469,000	$19,776,000
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Denominator:	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.40	$0.34
Numerator:	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	21,469,000	19,776,000
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Denominator:	'	'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.39	$0.34
Basic earnings per share [Member]	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	21,469,000	19,776,000
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Income allocated to participating securities	-202,000	-207,000
Net income available to common shareholders, basic	22,908,000	19,536,000
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	57,807	57,720
Numerator:	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	21,469,000	19,776,000
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Income allocated to participating securities	-202,000	-207,000
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	57,807	57,720
Diluted earnings per share [Member]	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	21,469,000	19,776,000
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Income allocated to participating securities	-201,000	-206,000
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	57,807	57,720
Numerator:	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	21,469,000	19,776,000
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Income allocated to participating securities	-201,000	-206,000
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	22,909,000	19,537,000
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	57,807	57,720
Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs	493	361
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	58,300	58,081
Continuing operations [Member]	'	'
Denominator:	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.37	$0.34
Denominator:	'	'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.36	$0.34
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000
Denominator:	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.03	$0
Numerator:	'	'
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$1,641,000	($33,000)
Denominator:	'	'
Diluted earnings per share	$0.03	$0

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
				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	'	'	'	0	0	'	'
PVRSUs excluded from EPS calculation due to performance conditions not met	'	'	'	'	'	241,578	198,394

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	$58,540,000	$56,108,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	3,740,000	3,777,000
Procurement services	4,778,000	3,950,000
Marketing and reservation revenues	89,606,000	82,323,000
Other	3,072,000	2,013,000
Total revenues	159,736,000	148,171,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	26,680,000	26,668,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	89,606,000	82,323,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,041,000
Total operating expenses	118,564,000	111,032,000
Operating income	41,172,000	37,139,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	10,171,000	10,770,000
Total other income and expenses, net	9,644,000	9,557,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,528,000	27,582,000
Income taxes	10,059,000	7,806,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	21,469,000	19,776,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Parent [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	52,995,000	50,416,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	3,584,000	3,568,000
Procurement services	4,631,000	3,800,000
Marketing and reservation revenues	78,821,000	71,045,000
Other	2,956,000	1,788,000
Total revenues	142,987,000	130,617,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	30,574,000	29,284,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	81,585,000	73,592,000
Depreciation and amortization	751,000	714,000
Total operating expenses	112,910,000	103,590,000
Operating income	30,077,000	27,027,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	10,168,000	10,736,000
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	-10,926,000	-8,445,000
Other items, net	-428,000	-548,000
Total other income and expenses, net	-1,186,000	1,743,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,263,000	25,284,000
Income taxes	8,153,000	5,541,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	23,110,000	19,743,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net income	23,110,000	19,743,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	24,215,000	24,205,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	0	0
Procurement services	0	0
Marketing and reservation revenues	73,899,000	76,163,000
Other	0	0
Total revenues	98,114,000	100,368,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	22,091,000	21,988,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	70,944,000	73,162,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,318,000	1,127,000
Total operating expenses	94,353,000	96,277,000
Operating income	3,761,000	4,091,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	1,000	33,000
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	61,000	0
Other items, net	-67,000	-711,000
Total other income and expenses, net	-5,000	-678,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	3,766,000	4,769,000
Income taxes	1,804,000	2,078,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	1,962,000	2,691,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	3,603,000	2,658,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	10,522,000	9,387,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	156,000	209,000
Procurement services	147,000	150,000
Marketing and reservation revenues	4,135,000	4,547,000
Other	116,000	225,000
Total revenues	15,076,000	14,518,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	3,207,000	3,296,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	4,326,000	5,001,000
Depreciation and amortization	209,000	200,000
Total operating expenses	7,742,000	8,497,000
Operating income	7,334,000	6,021,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	2,000	1,000
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Other items, net	-32,000	46,000
Total other income and expenses, net	-30,000	47,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	7,364,000	5,974,000
Income taxes	102,000	187,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	7,262,000	5,787,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net income	7,262,000	5,787,000
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	-29,192,000	-27,900,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	0	0
Procurement services	0	0
Marketing and reservation revenues	-67,249,000	-69,432,000
Other	0	0
Total revenues	-96,441,000	-97,332,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	-29,192,000	-27,900,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	-67,249,000	-69,432,000
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Total operating expenses	-96,441,000	-97,332,000
Operating income	0	0
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	10,865,000	8,445,000
Other items, net	0	0
Total other income and expenses, net	10,865,000	8,445,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-10,865,000	-8,445,000
Income taxes	0	0
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	-10,865,000	-8,445,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net income	-10,865,000	-8,445,000
Consolidated [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Royalty fees	58,540,000	56,108,000
Initial franchise and relicensing fee revenue	3,740,000	3,777,000
Procurement services	4,778,000	3,950,000
Marketing and reservation revenues	89,606,000	82,323,000
Other	3,072,000	2,013,000
Total revenues	159,736,000	148,171,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	26,680,000	26,668,000
Marketing and reservation expenses	89,606,000	82,323,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,041,000
Total operating expenses	118,564,000	111,032,000
Operating income	41,172,000	37,139,000
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET:	'	'
Interest expense	10,171,000	10,770,000
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Other items, net	-527,000	-1,213,000
Total other income and expenses, net	9,644,000	9,557,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,528,000	27,582,000
Income taxes	10,059,000	7,806,000
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	21,469,000	19,776,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1,641,000	-33,000
Net income	$23,110,000	$19,743,000

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	$23,110,000	$19,743,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215,000	215,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	521,000	-245,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736,000	-30,000
Comprehensive income	23,846,000	19,713,000
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	23,110,000	19,743,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215,000	215,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	521,000	-245,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736,000	-30,000
Comprehensive income	23,846,000	19,713,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	3,603,000	2,658,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive income	3,603,000	2,658,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	7,262,000	5,787,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	521,000	-245,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	521,000	-245,000
Comprehensive income	7,783,000	5,542,000
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-10,865,000	-8,445,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-521,000	245,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-521,000	245,000
Comprehensive income	-11,386,000	-8,200,000
Consolidated [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	23,110,000	19,743,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Amortization of loss on cash flow hedge	215,000	215,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	521,000	-245,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	736,000	-30,000
Comprehensive income	$23,846,000	$19,713,000

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$174,878,000	$167,795,000	$140,225,000	$134,177,000
Receivables, net	100,147,000	82,385,000	'	'
Total current assets	339,822,000	306,974,000	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,268,000	67,852,000	'	'
Goodwill	65,813,000	65,813,000	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	9,204,000	9,953,000	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160,000	5,844,000	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	34,223,000	31,872,000	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	16,852,000	15,950,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other assets	55,253,000	52,164,000	'	'
Total assets	579,595,000	556,422,000	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	44,818,000	41,663,000	'	'
Accrued expenses	37,219,000	56,625,000	'	'
Deferred revenue	69,155,000	61,188,000	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	11,026,000	10,088,000	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	573,000	2,492,000	'	'
Total current liabilities	168,257,000	174,338,000	'	'
Long-term debt	795,497,000	783,471,000	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	22,387,000	22,527,000	'	'
Other liabilities	23,392,000	23,808,000	'	'
Total liabilities	1,018,729,000	1,009,293,000	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-439,134,000	-452,871,000	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	579,595,000	556,422,000	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	10,363,000	9,785,000	5,185,000	8,420,000
Receivables, net	89,770,000	72,219,000	'	'
Other current assets	24,499,000	26,395,000	'	'
Total current assets	124,632,000	108,399,000	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	11,114,000	11,087,000	'	'
Goodwill	60,620,000	60,620,000	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	6,017,000	6,553,000	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160,000	5,844,000	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	13,182,000	13,257,000	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in affiliates	390,232,000	376,712,000	'	'
Advances to affiliates	12,408,000	14,198,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other assets	8,826,000	8,955,000	'	'
Total assets	627,191,000	605,625,000	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	6,219,000	6,276,000	'	'
Accrued expenses	19,462,000	28,215,000	'	'
Deferred revenue	12,057,000	7,065,000	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	10,312,000	9,375,000	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	48,050,000	50,931,000	'	'
Long-term debt	791,150,000	778,946,000	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	0	0	'	'
Advances from affiliates	203,922,000	206,931,000	'	'
Other liabilities	23,203,000	21,688,000	'	'
Total liabilities	1,066,325,000	1,058,496,000	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-439,134,000	-452,871,000	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	627,191,000	605,625,000	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	298,000	569,000	328,000	407,000
Receivables, net	1,735,000	1,475,000	'	'
Other current assets	42,348,000	34,987,000	'	'
Total current assets	44,381,000	37,031,000	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	46,204,000	55,963,000	'	'
Goodwill	5,193,000	5,193,000	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	1,941,000	2,096,000	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	19,282,000	17,158,000	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	16,852,000	15,950,000	'	'
Investment in affiliates	30,299,000	28,312,000	'	'
Advances to affiliates	188,294,000	189,833,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	8,536,000	10,710,000	'	'
Other assets	13,405,000	13,184,000	'	'
Total assets	374,387,000	375,430,000	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	34,219,000	30,778,000	'	'
Accrued expenses	15,828,000	26,503,000	'	'
Deferred revenue	56,303,000	53,414,000	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	703,000	702,000	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	573,000	2,492,000	'	'
Other current liabilities	8,740,000	7,401,000	'	'
Total current liabilities	116,366,000	121,290,000	'	'
Long-term debt	4,332,000	4,507,000	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	22,378,000	22,520,000	'	'
Advances from affiliates	354,000	362,000	'	'
Other liabilities	17,992,000	18,216,000	'	'
Total liabilities	161,422,000	166,895,000	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	212,965,000	208,535,000	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	374,387,000	375,430,000	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	164,217,000	157,441,000	134,712,000	125,350,000
Receivables, net	8,642,000	8,691,000	'	'
Other current assets	1,224,000	752,000	'	'
Total current assets	174,083,000	166,884,000	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	950,000	802,000	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	1,246,000	1,304,000	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	0	0	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	1,759,000	1,457,000	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	0	'	'
Advances to affiliates	10,999,000	10,896,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	903,000	871,000	'	'
Other assets	33,022,000	30,025,000	'	'
Total assets	222,962,000	212,239,000	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	4,380,000	4,609,000	'	'
Accrued expenses	1,929,000	1,907,000	'	'
Deferred revenue	795,000	709,000	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	11,000	11,000	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	221,000	'	'
Total current liabilities	7,115,000	7,457,000	'	'
Long-term debt	15,000	18,000	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	9,000	7,000	'	'
Advances from affiliates	7,425,000	7,634,000	'	'
Other liabilities	832,000	634,000	'	'
Total liabilities	15,396,000	15,750,000	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	207,566,000	196,489,000	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	222,962,000	212,239,000	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	-3,274,000	-5,340,000	'	'
Total current assets	-3,274,000	-5,340,000	'	'
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	0	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	0	0	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in affiliates	-420,531,000	-405,024,000	'	'
Advances to affiliates	-211,701,000	-214,927,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-9,439,000	-11,581,000	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-644,945,000	-636,872,000	'	'
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	-3,274,000	-5,340,000	'	'
Total current liabilities	-3,274,000	-5,340,000	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	0	0	'	'
Advances from affiliates	-211,701,000	-214,927,000	'	'
Other liabilities	-9,439,000	-11,581,000	'	'
Total liabilities	-224,414,000	-231,848,000	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-420,531,000	-405,024,000	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	-644,945,000	-636,872,000	'	'
Consolidated [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	174,878,000	167,795,000	140,225,000	134,177,000
Receivables, net	100,147,000	82,385,000	'	'
Other current assets	64,797,000	56,794,000	'	'
Total current assets	339,822,000	306,974,000	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,268,000	67,852,000	'	'
Goodwill	65,813,000	65,813,000	'	'
Franchise rights and other identifiable intangibles, net	9,204,000	9,953,000	'	'
Advances, marketing and reservation activities	160,000	5,844,000	'	'
Notes receivable, net of allowances	34,223,000	31,872,000	'	'
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	16,852,000	15,950,000	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	0	'	'
Advances to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other assets	55,253,000	52,164,000	'	'
Total assets	579,595,000	556,422,000	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	44,818,000	41,663,000	'	'
Accrued expenses	37,219,000	56,625,000	'	'
Deferred revenue	69,155,000	61,188,000	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	11,026,000	10,088,000	'	'
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	573,000	2,492,000	'	'
Other current liabilities	5,466,000	2,282,000	'	'
Total current liabilities	168,257,000	174,338,000	'	'
Long-term debt	795,497,000	783,471,000	'	'
Deferred compensation & retirement plan obligations	22,387,000	22,527,000	'	'
Advances from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Other liabilities	32,588,000	28,957,000	'	'
Total liabilities	1,018,729,000	1,009,293,000	'	'
Total shareholders' deficit	-439,134,000	-452,871,000	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$579,595,000	$556,422,000	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$5,264,000	$595,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-3,015,000	-14,095,000
Equity method investments	-3,379,000	-1,000,000
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-587,000	0
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	68,000	19,000
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-890,000	-1,242,000
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	281,000	3,882,000
Proceeds from sales of assets	8,703,000	0
Other items, net	-154,000	-101,000
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	1,027,000	-12,537,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,000,000	18,000,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-2,052,000	-2,046,000
Purchase of treasury stock	-4,530,000	-3,634,000
Dividends paid	-10,784,000	-503,000
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,024,000	952,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,367,000
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	205,000	18,136,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	6,496,000	6,194,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	587,000	-146,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	167,795,000	134,177,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	174,878,000	140,225,000
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,252,000	-17,180,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-1,359,000	-2,328,000
Equity method investments	0	0
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-587,000	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	68,000	19,000
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	-1,000,000	-1,000,000
Other items, net	-154,000	-101,000
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	-3,032,000	-3,410,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,000,000	18,000,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-1,875,000	-1,875,000
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	-4,530,000	-3,634,000
Dividends paid	-10,784,000	-503,000
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,367,000
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-642,000	17,355,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	578,000	-3,235,000
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
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	10,363,000	5,185,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	-5,359,000	8,182,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-1,444,000	-11,687,000
Equity method investments	-98,000	0
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	0
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-890,000	-1,242,000
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	281,000	3,882,000
Proceeds from sales of assets	8,703,000	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	-2,314,000	0
Other items, net	0	0
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	4,238,000	-9,047,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-174,000	-166,000
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,024,000	952,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	850,000	786,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-271,000	-79,000
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
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	298,000	328,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,371,000	9,593,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-212,000	-80,000
Equity method investments	-3,281,000	-1,000,000
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	0
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	0	0
Other items, net	0	0
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	-3,493,000	-1,080,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-3,000	-5,000
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	3,314,000	1,000,000
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Dividends paid	0	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	3,311,000	995,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	6,189,000	9,508,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	587,000	-146,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	157,441,000	125,350,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	164,217,000	134,712,000
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	0	0
Equity method investments	0	0
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	0	0
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	0	0
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	3,314,000	1,000,000
Other items, net	0	0
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	3,314,000	1,000,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	-3,314,000	-1,000,000
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Dividends paid	0	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	-3,314,000	-1,000,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Consolidated [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,264,000	595,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Investment in property and equipment	-3,015,000	-14,095,000
Equity method investments	-3,379,000	-1,000,000
Issuance of mezzanine and other notes receivable	-587,000	'
Collections of mezzanine and other notes receivable	68,000	19,000
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	-890,000	-1,242,000
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	281,000	3,882,000
Proceeds from sales of assets	8,703,000	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	0	0
Other items, net	-154,000	-101,000
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	1,027,000	-12,537,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facility	15,000,000	18,000,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-2,052,000	-2,046,000
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	-4,530,000	-3,634,000
Dividends paid	-10,784,000	-503,000
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,024,000	952,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,547,000	5,367,000
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	205,000	18,136,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	6,496,000	6,194,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	587,000	-146,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	167,795,000	134,177,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$174,878,000	$140,225,000

Reportable_Segment_Information2

Reportable Segment Information Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	segment
	brand
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Brands	11
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Reportable_Segment_Information3

Reportable Segment Information Schedule Of Financial Information For Company's Franchising Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues	$159,736,000	$148,171,000
Operating income	41,172,000	37,139,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,528,000	27,582,000
Franchising [Member]	'	'
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues	159,683,000	148,171,000
Operating income	54,210,000	50,358,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	54,219,000	50,281,000
SkyTouch Technology [Member]	'	'
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues	53,000	0
Operating income	-3,506,000	-1,805,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-3,506,000	-1,805,000
Corporate & Other [Member]	'	'
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues	0	0
Operating income	-9,532,000	-11,414,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	($19,185,000)	($20,894,000)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 15, 2013	Oct. 09, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			Forgivable notes receivable [Member]	Additional capital contributions [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	'	'	'	'
Reimbursement and Guaranty Agreement, Percentage to be Reimbursed	75.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Bank loan issued to business associate, percentage guaranteed by parent	25.00%	25.00%	'	'	'	'
Other commitment	'	'	11,100,000	'	3,300,000	'
Other commitment, due in next twelve months	'	'	5,800,000	4,100,000	'	31,100,000
Other commitment, amount funded	'	'	'	'	$600,000	'

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations Summarized Financial Information Related to the Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'
Total revenues	$159,736,000	$148,171,000	'
Expenses	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,278,000	2,041,000	'
Total operating expenses	118,564,000	111,032,000	'
Operating income	41,172,000	37,139,000	'
Income tax (benefit)	10,059,000	7,806,000	'
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000	'
Receivables, net	100,147,000	'	82,385,000
Other current assets (includes assets held for sale totaling $2,723 at March 31, 2014)	36,201,000	'	29,710,000
Assets held for sale	3,166,000	'	0
Total current assets	339,822,000	'	306,974,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	58,268,000	'	67,852,000
Total assets	579,595,000	'	556,422,000
Total liabilities	1,018,729,000	'	1,009,293,000
Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'
Hotel operations	690,000	956,000	'
Total revenues	690,000	956,000	'
Expenses	'	'	'
Hotel operations	662,000	875,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	134,000	'
Total operating expenses	662,000	1,009,000	'
Operating income	28,000	-53,000	'
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	2,581,000	0	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,609,000	-53,000	'
Income tax (benefit)	968,000	-20,000	'
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,641,000	-33,000	'
Cash	274,000	'	550,000
Receivables, net	67,000	'	106,000
Other current assets (includes assets held for sale totaling $2,723 at March 31, 2014)	2,870,000	'	223,000
Income taxes receivable	0	'	20,000
Total current assets	3,211,000	'	899,000
Property and equipment, at cost, net	0	'	8,816,000
Total assets	3,211,000	'	9,715,000
Accounts payable	225,000	'	425,000
Accrued expenses	10,000	'	10,000
Income taxes payable	968,000	'	0
Total liabilities	1,203,000	'	435,000
Net assets of discontinued operations	2,008,000	'	9,280,000
Other Current Assets [Member] | Discontinued operations [Member]	'	'	'
Expenses	'	'	'
Assets held for sale	$2,723,000	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (MainStay Suites [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	hotel
MainStay Suites [Member]	'
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Company-owned hotels, approved to be sold	3
Company-Owned Hotels Disposed of	2

Subsequent_Events_Narrative_De

Subsequent Events Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	8-May-14	Jul. 15, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Apr. 29, 2014
			Dividend Declared [Member]	Dividend Paid [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	MainStay Suites [Member]
						Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of Mainstay hotel	$8,703,000	$0	'	'	'	$3,100,000
Dividends declared, date	'	'	8-May-14	'	'	'
Dividends declared, per share	'	$0.19	$0.19	'	'	'
Dividends declared, date to be paid	'	'	'	15-Jul-14	'	'
Dividends declared, date of record	'	'	'	'	1-Jul-14	'
Dividends declared	'	$10,800,000	$10,800,000	'	'	'