Orbitz Worldwide 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1394159
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		111,723,746

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net revenue	$220,205	$210,255
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenue	72,483	42,745
Selling, general and administrative	70,649	66,242
Marketing	75,725	76,778
Depreciation and amortization	14,520	13,593
Total operating expenses	233,377	199,358
Operating income/(loss)	-13,172	10,897
Other expense:
Net interest expense	-8,410	-9,577
Total other expense	-8,410	-9,577
Income/(loss) before income taxes	-21,582	1,320
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	-643	7,254
Net loss	($20,939)	($5,934)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted:
Net loss per share	($0.19)	($0.05)
Weighted-average shares outstanding	111,591,355	109,593,798
Net income (loss) per share - diluted:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	111,591,355	109,593,798

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	($20,939)	($5,934)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Currency translation adjustment	7,199	-3,554
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	7,199	-3,554
Comprehensive loss	($13,740)	($9,488)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income Parenthetical (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
OCI Income tax impact	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$317,025	$188,482
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,401 and $1,541, respectively)	147,804	132,951
Prepaid expenses	10,866	10,039
Other current assets	16,770	17,560
Total current assets	492,465	349,032
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $297,572 and $302,031, respectively)	109,396	111,832
Goodwill	351,098	351,098
Trademarks and trade names	89,515	89,890
Other intangible assets, net	1,222	1,300
Deferred income taxes, non-current	137,555	135,807
Restricted cash	95,216	97,810
Other non-current assets	38,361	39,200
Total Assets	1,314,828	1,175,969
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	19,044	13,954
Accrued merchant payable	507,630	366,062
Accrued expenses	159,985	158,754
Deferred income	61,123	40,816
Term loan, current	17,700	25,871
Other current liabilities	2,385	1,544
Total current liabilities	767,867	607,001
Term loan, non-current	411,899	421,879
Tax sharing liability	63,187	61,289
Other non-current liabilities	14,780	14,702
Total Liabilities	1,257,733	1,104,871
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 4)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 111,740,055 and 110,758,513 shares issued, respectively	1,117	1,107
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,237 shares held	-52	-52
Additional paid-in capital	1,060,363	1,060,636
Accumulated deficit	-1,021,198	-1,000,259
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,865	9,666
Total Shareholders’ Equity	57,095	71,098
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$1,314,828	$1,175,969

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,522	$1,541
Accumulated depreciation	374,003	302,031
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100	100
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	140,000,000	140,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	110,758,513
Treasury stock, shares held	25,237	25,237
Accumulated tax benefit, AOCI	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities:
Net loss	($20,939)	($5,934)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,520	13,593
Non-cash net interest expense	2,453	2,850
Deferred Income Taxes	-1,275	6,376
Stock compensation	2,942	2,885
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-17,189	-54,559
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	9,981	2,512
Accrued merchant payable	144,862	174,447
Deferred income	21,204	24,462
Other	8,626	-10,165
Net cash provided by operating activities	165,185	156,467
Investing activities:
Property and equipment additions	-12,562	-7,714
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-10,000
Changes in restricted cash	1,427	-1,432
Net cash used in investing activities	-11,135	-19,146
Financing activities:
Payments on term loans	-18,151	-3,375
Employee tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based awards	-4,330	-2,937
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	1,125	90
Net cash used in financing activities	-21,356	-6,222
Effects of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-4,151	1,046
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	128,543	132,145
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	188,482
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	317,025	249,530
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income tax payments, net	799	1,014
Cash interest payments	6,060	6,792
Non-cash investing activity:
Capital expenditures incurred not yet paid	$3,932	$338

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation
	Description of the Business
	Orbitz, Inc. was established in early 2000 by American Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Northwest Airlines, Inc. and United Air Lines, Inc. (the “Founding Airlines”). In November 2004, Orbitz was acquired by Cendant Corporation (“Cendant”), whose online travel distribution businesses included the HotelClub and RatesToGo brands (collectively referred to as “HotelClub”) and the CheapTickets brand. In February 2005, Cendant acquired ebookers Limited, an international online travel brand which currently has operations in 8 countries throughout Europe (“ebookers”).
	Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on June 18, 2007 and was formed to be the parent company of the business-to-consumer travel businesses of Travelport, including Orbitz.com, ebookers and HotelClub and the related subsidiaries and affiliates of those businesses. We are the registrant as a result of the completion of the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 34.4 million shares of our common stock on July 25, 2007. On April 15, 2013, following the completion of the Travelport refinancing plan, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. is no longer a “controlled company” as defined in Section 303A of the New York Stock Exchange listing rules.
	We are a global online travel company (“OTC”) that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products and services including hotels, flights, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, rail tickets, travel insurance, destination services and event tickets. We provide our customers an easy-to-use booking experience across a wide variety of devices. Our global brand portfolio includes Orbitz.com and CheapTickets in the United States; ebookers in Europe; and HotelClub, which focuses on the Asia Pacific region. We also own and operate Orbitz for Business, which is a corporate travel management company, and the Orbitz Partner Network, which delivers private label travel solutions to a broad range of partners.
	On February 12, 2015, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Expedia, Inc. (“Expedia”), and Xeta, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Expedia (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”).
	The Merger Agreement provides, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, that Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”) among other things and, with the Company surviving the Merger as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Expedia. At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of common stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares owned by the Company, Expedia, Merger Sub or Merger Sub’s direct parent or any dissenting shares) will be automatically converted into the right to receive $12.00 in cash, without interest.
	The Board of Directors of the Company by a unanimous vote of directors present approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. The closing of the Merger is subject to various customary conditions, including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and other regulatory clearances, the absence of any governmental order prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the accuracy of the representations and warranties contained in the Merger Agreement (subject to certain materiality qualifications) and compliance with the covenants and agreements in the Merger Agreement in all material respects.
	The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights, including the right of the Company to terminate the Merger Agreement to accept a superior proposal (subject to compliance with certain notice and other requirements). The Merger Agreement provides that, in connection with termination of the Merger Agreement by the Company or Expedia upon specified conditions, the Company will be required to pay to Expedia a termination fee of $57.5 million. If the Merger Agreement is terminated as a result of the failure to obtain competition law approvals or a legal prohibition related to competition law matters, a termination fee of $115.0 million will be payable by Expedia to the Company, subject to certain limitations. In addition, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the Company or Expedia may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated by August 12, 2015 (or as such date may be extended pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement).
	On March 25, 2015, each of Orbitz and Expedia received a request for additional information or materials (a “second request”) from the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) in connection with the DOJ pending review of the proposed merger.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present the accounts of Orbitz.com, ebookers and HotelClub and the related subsidiaries and affiliates of those businesses, collectively doing business as Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
	As mentioned above, the Company entered into an agreement on February 12, 2015, that, if consummated, would result in the Company becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Expedia, Inc. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any effects that would result if the agreement is consummated.

Term_Loan_and_Revolving_Credit

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
	Our $530.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) consists of a $450.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) maturing April 15, 2021 and a five year $80.0 million revolving credit facility maturing April 15, 2019 (the “Revolver”).
	Term Loan
	The Term Loan bears interest at a variable rate, at our option, of the Eurocurrency Rate plus a margin of 3.50% per annum, or the Base Rate plus 2.50% per annum. The Eurocurrency Rate is equal to the LIBOR rate as determined by the British Bankers Association (adjusted for any applicable statutory reserves as defined in the Credit Agreement) and with respect to the Term Loans shall not be less than 1.00% per annum. The Base Rate for any day is equal to the greater of (a) the Fed Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5%, (b) the Credit Suisse AG prime rate and (c) the one-month Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.00%.
	The principal amount of the Term Loan is payable in quarterly installments of $1.125 million, with the final installment of the remaining outstanding balance due at the applicable maturity date with respect to such Term Loan. In addition, we are required, subject to certain exceptions, to make payments on the Term Loans (a) annually in the first quarter of each fiscal year in an amount of 50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0% subject to achieving certain first lien leverage ratios) of the prior year’s excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, (b) in an amount of 100% of net cash proceeds from asset sales subject to certain reinvestment rights, and (c) in an amount of 100% of net cash proceeds of any issuance of debt other than debt permitted to be incurred under the Credit Agreement.
	The change in the Term Loan during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	447,750
	Prepayment from excess cash flow (1)	(18,151		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	429,599
	(1) Some lenders exercised the right to reject their pro rata share of the prepayment.
	Based on our current financial projections for the year ending December 31, 2015, we estimate that we will be required to make a $17.7 million prepayment from excess cash flow in the first quarter of 2016. The amount of prepayment required is subject to change based on actual results, which could differ materially from our financial projections as of March 31, 2015. Prepayments from excess cash flow are applied to the scheduled quarterly Term Loan principal payments in order of maturity. The potential amount of prepayment from excess cash flow that will be required beyond the first quarter of 2016 is not reasonably estimable as of March 31, 2015.
	At March 31, 2015, $200.0 million of the Term Loan had a fixed interest rate as a result of interest rate swaps, and $229.6 million had a variable rate based on LIBOR, resulting in a blended interest rate of 4.94%, excluding the impact of the amortization of debt issuance costs (see Note 6 - Derivative Financial Instruments).
	The table below shows the aggregate maturities of the Term Loan over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement, excluding any mandatory prepayments from excess cash flow that could be required under the Term Loan in future periods.
	Year	(in thousands)
	2015	$	—
	2016	—
	2017	—
	2018	—
	2019	4,349
	Thereafter	425,250
	Total	$	429,599
	Revolver
	The Revolver provides for borrowings and letters of credit up to $80.0 million, through which we are allowed to issue up to $55.0 million in letters of credit. The Revolver bears interest at a variable rate, at our option, of the Eurocurrency Rate plus a margin of 3.00% per annum or the Base Rate plus a margin of 2.00% per annum. We pay a letter of credit fee in the amount of the Eurocurrency Rate on all outstanding letters of credit and we incur a facility fee of 0.50% per annum on all loans, letters of credit and any unused amounts on the Revolver. At March 31, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit issued under the Revolver.
	Credit Agreement Terms
	The Term Loan and Revolver are both secured by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries’ tangible and intangible assets, including a pledge of 100% of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests of substantially all of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock or other equity interests of certain of our foreign subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The Term Loan and Revolver are also guaranteed by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries.
	The Credit Agreement contains various customary restrictive covenants that limit our ability to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness or enter into guarantees; enter into sale/leaseback transactions; make investments, loans or acquisitions; grant or incur liens on our assets; sell our assets; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations or dissolutions; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make restricted payments. The Credit Agreement requires us not to exceed a maximum first lien leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, of 5.00 to 1.

Tax_Sharing_Liability

Tax Sharing Liability	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Tax Sharing Liability [Abstract]
Tax Sharing Liability	Tax Sharing Liability
	We have a liability included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that relates to a tax sharing agreement between Orbitz and the Founding Airlines. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated remaining payments that may be due under this agreement were approximately $96.2 million. We estimated that the net present value of our obligation to pay tax benefits to the Founding Airlines was $80.5 million and $78.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The change in the tax sharing liability for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	78,382
	Accretion of interest expense (a)	2,108
	Balance at March 31, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	80,490
	(a)	We accreted interest expense related to the tax sharing liability of $2.1 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Based upon the estimated timing of future payments we expect to make, the current portion of the tax sharing liability of $17.3 million and $17.1 million was included in Accrued expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The long-term portion of the tax sharing liability of $63.2 million and $61.3 million was reflected as Tax sharing liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2015 did not materially change from the amounts set forth in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Company Litigation
	We are involved in various claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries related to contract disputes, business practices, intellectual property and other shareholder, commercial, employment and tax matters. We believe that we have meritorious defenses, and we are vigorously defending against these claims, proceedings and inquiries. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had accruals of $2.9 million and $4.3 million related to various legal proceedings, respectively. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although we believe we have valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable resolutions could occur. Below, we have provided relevant information on these matters.
	We are party to various cases brought by municipalities and other state and local governmental entities in the U.S. involving hotel occupancy or related taxes and our merchant hotel business model for hotel and car rental reservations. Most of the cases were brought simultaneously against other OTCs, including Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline. Certain of these cases are class actions, some of which have been confirmed on a state-wide basis and some which are purported. The cases allege, among other things, that we violated the jurisdictions’ hotel occupancy tax ordinances, as well as related sales and use taxes. While not identical in their allegations, the cases generally assert similar claims, including violations of local or state occupancy tax ordinances, failure to pay sales or use tax, and in some cases, violations of consumer protection ordinances, conversion, unjust enrichment, imposition of a constructive trust, demand for a legal or equitable accounting, injunctive relief, declaratory judgment, and civil conspiracy. The plaintiffs seek relief in a variety of forms, including: declaratory judgment, full accounting of monies owed, imposition of a constructive trust, compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement, restitution, interest, penalties and costs, attorneys’ fees, and where a class action has been claimed, an order certifying the action as a class action. An adverse ruling in one or more of these cases could require us to pay tax retroactively and prospectively and possibly pay interest, penalties and fines. The proliferation of additional cases could result in substantial additional defense costs.
	We have also been contacted by several municipalities or other taxing bodies concerning our possible obligations with respect to state or local hotel occupancy or related taxes. Some of these municipalities have issued notices of audit but have not issued assessments; others have issued assessments that are not administratively final; and some have issued assessments that are administratively final and are currently subject to judicial review. In addition to these matters, certain taxing authorities have filed suit against the OTCs without issuing audit notices or assessments.
	•	Certain taxing authorities have not issued assessments, but have requested information to conduct an audit and/or have requested that the Company register to pay local hotel occupancy taxes. This group of taxing authorities includes 43 cities in California; the following cities in Colorado: Broomfield, Colorado Springs, Durango, Frisco, Glendale, Glenwood Springs, Golden, Grand Junction, Greeley, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakewood, Littleton, Loveland, Silverthorne and Steamboat Springs; Arlington, Texas; Brunswick and Stanly, North Carolina; the following counties in Utah: Davis, Summit, Salt Lake and Weber; the Arizona Department of Revenue; the Ohio Department of Taxation; Paradise Valley, Arizona; various Alabama Municipalities; the Louisiana Department of Revenue; and the Vermont Department of Taxation.
	•	The following taxing authorities have issued assessments which are not final and are subject to further review by such taxing authorities: the Colorado Department of Revenue; the City of Aurora, Colorado; the Maryland Comptroller; the Texas Comptroller; the City of Portland, Oregon, and Multnomah County, Oregon; and Lake County, Indiana. These assessments range from $0.02 million to approximately $5.8 million, and total approximately $9.7 million.
	•	Assessments or declaratory rulings that are administratively final and subject to judicial review have been issued by the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California; the city of Denver, Colorado; the counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Osceola, Florida; the Indiana Department of Revenue; and the Hawaii Department of Taxation for merchant car reservations for the years 2002-2012, and merchant hotel reservations for the years 2012 and 2013. These assessments and declaratory rulings range from $0.2 million to approximately $16.9 million, and total approximately $47.5 million. Trial courts rejected the assessments in San Francisco and San Diego, California and Broward County, Florida. The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the assessments against the OTCs in the City of Denver case. The final assessments by the county of Osceola, Florida, the county of Miami-Dade, Florida, the Indiana Department of Revenue, and Hawaii Department of Taxation for merchant car reservations for the years 2002-2012 and merchant hotel reservations for 2012-2013 have not yet been judicially reviewed.
	On March 17, 2015, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a ruling that addressed final assessments that had been issued by the Hawaii Department of Taxation for merchant hotel reservation for the years 2002 through 2011 that collectively amounted to $58.8 million against Orbitz for General Excise Tax (“GET”) and Transient Accommodations Taxes (“TAT”).
	In 2013, the Hawaii Tax Court of Appeals (the “Tax Court”) held the OTCs liable for GET on the gross amounts of merchant hotel reservations that they facilitated during this time period, and required Orbitz to pay approximately $26.0 million into a contested litigation fund, pending the outcome of the appeal to the Hawaii Supreme Court. In the Hawaii Supreme Court’s March 17, 2015 ruling, it affirmed in part and vacated in part the rulings of the Tax Court. The Hawaii Supreme Court affirmed the Tax Court’s ruling that the OTCs are not subject to Hawaii TAT. The Hawaii Supreme Court also affirmed the Tax Court’s ruling that the OTCs are liable for GET, and that the OTCs are subject to penalties and interest on those amounts. However, the Hawaii Supreme Court vacated the Tax Court’s ruling that OTCs are liable for GET on the gross amounts of the merchant model hotel reservations they facilitate, and instead ruled the OTCs are liable only on their markup and service fees. The Hawaii Supreme Court has remanded this case to the Tax Court to calculate damages consistent with the Hawaii Supreme Court’s decision.
	When the case is remanded, we estimate that the Tax Court will find Orbitz’s liability for the 2002-2011 merchant hotel assessments to be approximately $4.8 million. We previously paid $26 million to Hawaii and had expensed a portion of that payment. We currently estimate that we will obtain a refund of approximately $22.3 million, which includes a refund of credits previously paid to Hawaii under the Tax Court’s ruling, and interest on that money.
	The Hawaii Department of Taxation has issued three assessments that have not yet been finally resolved. These are assessments on merchant hotel reservations for 2012 in the amount of $16.9 million; on merchant hotel and car rental reservations for 2013 in the amount of $14.6 million; and for merchant car rental reservations for the 2002-2012 time period in the amounts of $3.4 million against each of the Orbitz entities. (Based on Hawaii’s past merchant model hotel assessments, Orbitz believes that Hawaii’s rental car assessments represent an aggregate of $3.4 million total against the Orbitz entities for the time period). We anticipate that the Hawaii Supreme Court’s March 17, 2015 ruling will substantially reduce Orbitz’s potential liability for these assessments.
	The OTCs, including Orbitz, have prevailed in the large majority of hotel tax cases that have been decided to date, having obtained favorable judgments in more than two dozen cases. However, in addition to the decision by the Hawaii Supreme Court that the OTCs owe GET on their markups and fees for merchant model hotel reservations, there have been two adverse lower court decisions against Orbitz and the other OTCs that, if affirmed, could result in significant liability to the Company.
	First, in July 2011, related to the City of San Antonio hotel occupancy tax case, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law in which it held the defendant OTCs, including Orbitz, liable for hotel occupancy taxes on markup, fees and breakage revenue, and also imposed penalties and interest. On April 4, 2013, the court entered judgment against Orbitz in the amount of approximately $4.3 million and post-judgment motions are still pending. The OTCs, including Orbitz, intend to appeal once the pending motions are ruled upon by the court. Because we do not believe a loss is probable given the numerous issues that exist on appeal, we have not accrued any liability related to this case.
	Second, in September 2012, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia granted the District’s motion for partial summary judgment and denied the OTCs’ motion for summary judgment, finding the companies liable for sales tax on hotel reservations dating back to the inception of the merchant model. Although the court acknowledged that the District had amended its law in 2011, and that the sales tax law was ambiguous prior to that time, the court nonetheless found the OTCs liable for merchant model hotel reservations before that date. Because we believe that the court’s finding of liability was the result of a misapplication of the law, we do not believe a loss is probable relating to the pre-amendment case and have appealed. Accordingly, we have not accrued any liability relating to the District of Columbia case for the period prior to July 2011. On March 25, 2014, Orbitz paid a judgment of $3.8 million, which represents the sales tax attributable to Orbitz.com’s hotel reservations through December 31, 2011. This amount is subject to a refund if Orbitz prevails in its appeal. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals heard oral argument on September 30, 2014. Although the Company expects to prevail on the issue of whether it is liable for sales tax before July 2011, it is possible that we will not prevail, and if that occurs, the amount of the judgment that we have not expensed is approximately $3.7 million. Additionally, the District of Columbia has cross-appealed the Superior Court’s denial of the District’s argument that amounts charged to consumers as a tax recovery charge should have been included in the Superior Court’s damage calculation. Although we do not believe that Orbitz is likely to be liable for tax on the tax recovery charge, it is possible that the Court of Appeals could determine that it is, and if that occurs, Orbitz’s additional liability could exceed $0.95 million.
	In an unrelated matter, Trilegiant Corporation filed an action for breach of contract and declaratory judgment in the Supreme Court of New York against us, alleging that we are obligated to make a series of termination payments arising out of a promotion agreement that we terminated in 2007. In 2007, we accrued the present value of the termination payments and in 2010 we ceased making termination payments due to a dispute with Trilegiant. On October 7, 2013, the Court denied Orbitz’s motion for summary judgment on one of its affirmative defenses, and on December 24, 2013, the court rejected most of our remaining defenses. On August 22, 2014, the court denied Orbitz’s remaining affirmative defenses. On January 15, 2015, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department heard oral argument on Orbitz’s first two appeals relating to certain of its affirmative defenses. On February 19, 2015, the First Department affirmed the Supreme Courts’ October 7, 2013 and December 24, 2013 rulings. On February 23, 2015, Orbitz filed its appellate brief relating to the Supreme Court’s August 22, 2014 order. On March 20, 2015, Orbitz filed a motion for reargument of the First Department’s February 19, 2015 ruling, As of March 31, 2015 we had an accrual totaling $13.7 million, which includes $2.0 million for potential interest. The parties have a dispute as to the rate of prejudgment interest. Trilegiant has asserted an applicable rate of 9%, and as of October 2014, was seeking approximately $3.1 million in interest. Although we believe we will prevail on this issue, it is possible that the Court will determine that the higher rate of interest applies, and if it does, we estimate that we would owe approximately $3.7 million in interest.
	We cannot estimate our aggregate range of loss in the cases for which we have not recorded an accrual, except to the extent taxing authorities have issued assessments against us. Although we believe it is unlikely that an adverse outcome will result from these proceedings, an adverse outcome could be material to us with respect to earnings or cash flows in any given reporting period.
	Financing Arrangements
	We are required to issue letters of credit and similar instruments to support certain suppliers, commercial agreements, leases and non-U.S. regulatory and governmental agencies primarily to satisfy consumer protection requirements. We believe we have access to sufficient letter of credit availability to meet our short- and long-term requirements through a combination of the restricted cash balance currently used to cash collateralize letters of credit or similar instruments, cash from our balance sheet which can be used to support letters of credit and similar instruments and our $80.0 million revolving credit facility through which we are allowed to issue up to $55.0 million in letters of credit.
	The following table shows the amount of letters of credit and similar instruments outstanding by facility, as well as the amounts of our restricted cash balances:
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash
		(in thousands)
	Multi-currency letter of credit facility	$	1,231	$	1,405	$	2,892	$	3,176
	Uncommitted letter of credit facilities and surety bonds	94,434		93,811		98,406		94,634
	Total	$	95,665	$	95,216	$	101,298	$	97,810
	Total letter of credit fees were less than $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	Continuity Incentives
	In conjunction with the Merger, the Company has offered key employees a continuity incentive for continuing employment through the closing date and beyond. The incentives will be paid 50% on the closing date of the Merger and 50% will be paid 180 days after the closing date of the transaction (or upon involuntary termination, if applicable). The incentives will not be paid if the transaction is not consummated and therefore the Company has not recorded any liability related to the incentives.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity-based Compensation	Equity-Based Compensation
	We issue share-based awards under the Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. 2007 Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards to our directors, officers and other employees, advisors and consultants who are selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for participation in the Plan. As of March 31, 2015, 3,623,508 shares were available for future issuance under the Plan.
	Restricted Stock Units
	We granted 746,001 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) during the three months ended March 31, 2015, with a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $11.48. The fair value of RSUs is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of four years.
	Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan
	We granted 2,411 deferred stock units to our non-employee directors during the three months ended March 31, 2015 with a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $11.67. These deferred stock units are issued as RSUs under the Plan and are immediately vested and non-forfeitable and expensed on the grant date at their fair value.
	Compensation Expense
	We recognized total equity-based compensation expense of $2.9 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. As of March 31, 2015, a total of $23.7 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested RSUs, unvested stock options and unvested performance-based restricted stock units are expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average period of 2.9 years.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Hedges

At March 31, 2015, we had the following interest rate swaps outstanding that effectively convert $200.0 million of the term loan from a variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate. We will pay a fixed interest rate on the notional amount and in exchange receive a variable interest rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate. We do not use derivatives for speculative or trading purposes.

Notional Amount

Effective Date

Maturity Date

Fixed Interest

Variable Interest

Rate Paid

Rate Received

$100.0 million

August 29, 2014

August 31, 2016

1.11%

One-month LIBOR

$100.0 million

August 29, 2014

August 31, 2016

1.15%

One-month LIBOR

We entered into interest rate derivative contracts to protect against volatility of future cash flows of the variable interest payments related to our term loan. These derivative contracts are economic hedges and are not designated as cash flow hedges. We mark-to-market these instruments and record the changes in the fair value of these items in Net interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and recognize the unrealized gain or loss in Other non-current assets or liabilities. Unrealized losses of $1.9 million and $1.6 million were recognized at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The following table summarizes the location and fair value of derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair Value Measurements as of

Balance Sheet Location

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments

Other non-current liabilities

$

1,866

$

1,723

Foreign Currency Hedges

We enter into foreign currency contracts to manage our exposure to changes in exchange rates associated with foreign currency receivables, payables and intercompany transactions. We primarily hedge our foreign currency exposure to the Australian dollar and several currencies in Europe. As of March 31, 2015, we had foreign currency contracts outstanding with a total net notional amount of $201.8 million, all of which subsequently matured. The foreign currency contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; accordingly, changes in the fair value of the foreign currency contracts are reflected in net income as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table shows the fair value of our foreign currency hedges:

Fair Value Measurements as of

Balance Sheet Location

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Asset Derivatives:

Foreign currency hedges

Other current assets

$

4,189

$

4,275

The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our foreign currency contracts, which were recorded as a gain/(loss) in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three months ended March 31,

2015

2014

(in thousands)

Foreign currency hedges (a)

$

3,816

$

(4,869

)

(a)

We recorded transaction gains/(losses) associated with the re-measurement and settlement of our foreign denominated assets and liabilities of $(4.7) million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These transaction gains and losses were included in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The net impact of these transaction gains and losses, together with the gains and losses incurred on our foreign currency hedges, were losses of $0.9 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The tables below show the gross and net amounts related to derivatives eligible for offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The gross asset amount of the derivative listed below is the maximum loss the Company would incur if the counterparties failed to meet their obligation.

Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities

Gross Asset Recognized as an Offset

Net Liabilities (Assets)Included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

31-Mar-15

$

4,042

$

(6,365

)

$

(2,323

)

31-Dec-14

$

2,947

$

(5,499

)

$

(2,552

)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) is comprised of currency translation adjustments. The change in AOCI by component for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:
		Currency Translation Adjustment
		2015		2014
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1,	$	9,666	$	3,016
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	7,199		(3,554		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	7,199		(3,554		)
	Balance at March 31,	$	16,865	$	(538	)

Net_IncomeLoss_per_Share

Net Income/(Loss) per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income per Share	Net Loss per Share
	We calculate basic net loss per share by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares are determined by the application of the treasury stock method.
	The following table presents the weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation of net loss per share:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	2015	2014
	Basic	111,591,355	109,593,798
	Diluted effect of:
	Restricted stock units	—	—
	Performance-based restricted stock units	—	—
	Stock options	—	—
	Diluted	111,591,355	109,593,798
	The following equity awards were not included in the diluted net loss per share calculation because they would have had an antidilutive effect:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Antidilutive Equity Awards	2015	2014
	Restricted stock units	4,353,449	4,200,419
	Performance-based restricted stock units	2,052,976	3,197,276
	Stock options	1,052,973	1,232,861
	Total	7,459,398	8,630,556

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	The following table shows the fair value of our assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which are classified as Other current assets, Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		Fair Value Measurements as of
		March 31, 2015								December 31, 2014
		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant unobservable		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant
				active markets		other		inputs				active markets		other		unobservable
				(Level 1)		observable		(Level 3)				(Level 1)		observable		inputs
						inputs								inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 2)								(Level 2)
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Foreign currency derivative assets	$	4,189	$	4,189	$	—	$	—	$	4,275	$	4,275	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap liabilities	$	1,866	$	—	$	1,866	$	—	$	1,723	$	—	$	1,723	$	—
	We value our foreign currency hedges based on the difference between the foreign currency contract rate and widely available foreign currency rates as of the measurement date. Our foreign currency hedges are short-term in nature, generally maturing within 30 days. We value our interest rate swaps using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Using a market-based approach, subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model including interest rates, credit spreads and volatilities.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	For certain of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued merchant payable and accrued expenses, the carrying value approximates or equals fair value due to their short-term nature.
	The carrying value of the Term Loan was $429.6 million at March 31, 2015, compared with a fair value of $430.1 million. At December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the term loans as part of the Credit Agreement was $447.8 million compared with a fair value of $442.2 million. The fair values were determined based on quoted market prices, which is classified as a Level 2 measurement.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We recorded a tax benefit of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared with tax expense of $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease in tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared with the same period in 2014 was primarily due to lower U.S. based income. The net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 amounted to $147.4 million and $146.3 million, respectively. The substantial majority of the net deferred tax assets relate to U.S. federal taxes. The tax provision/benefit is disproportionate to pre-tax book income/loss due to the valuation allowances which still remain with respect to the majority of our non-U.S. operations.
	We have established a liability for future income tax contingencies and liabilities, referred to as unrecognized tax benefits, of $3.3 million for both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, that management believes to be adequate. This liability represents the additional taxes that may be paid when the related items are resolved. The total amount of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate was $3.3 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. During the next twelve months, we anticipate no reduction to this liability due to the lapsing of statutes of limitations, which would affect our effective tax rate.
	In computing the tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized an income tax provision in tax jurisdictions in which we had pre-tax income for the period and are expecting to generate pre-tax book income during the remainder of fiscal year 2015. We recognized an income tax benefit in tax jurisdictions in which we incurred pre-tax losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and are expecting to be able to realize the benefits associated with these losses during the remainder of fiscal year 2015 or expect to recognize a deferred tax asset related to such losses at December 31, 2015. Our effective tax rate differs significantly from the U.S. federal statutory rate, as we have not recognized any tax benefit for losses in certain jurisdictions that we expect will not be realized and for which we have previously established a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.

Accounting_Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements to present such costs as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. ASU 2015-03 will become effective for public companies beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-03 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern”. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and sets rules for how this information should be disclosed in the financial statements. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a new financial accounting standard on revenue from contracts with customers, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	s mentioned above, the Company entered into an agreement on February 12, 2015, that, if consummated, would result in the Company becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Expedia, Inc. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any effects that would result if the agreement is consummated.
Use of Estimates, Policy	s mentioned above, the Company entered into an agreement on February 12, 2015, that, if consummated, would result in the Company becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Expedia, Inc. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any effects that would result if the agreement is consummated.
Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements to present such costs as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. ASU 2015-03 will become effective for public companies beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-03 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern”. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and sets rules for how this information should be disclosed in the financial statements. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a new financial accounting standard on revenue from contracts with customers, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

Net_IncomeLoss_per_Share_Signi

Net Income/(Loss) per Share Significant Accounting Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	We calculate basic net loss per share by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares are determined by the application of the treasury stock method.

Term_Loan_and_Revolving_Credit1

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	The change in the Term Loan during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	447,750
	Prepayment from excess cash flow (1)	(18,151		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	429,599
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	The table below shows the aggregate maturities of the Term Loan over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement, excluding any mandatory prepayments from excess cash flow that could be required under the Term Loan in future periods.
	Year	(in thousands)
	2015	$	—
	2016	—
	2017	—
	2018	—
	2019	4,349
	Thereafter	425,250
	Total	$	429,599

Tax_Sharing_Liability_Tables

Tax Sharing Liability (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Tax Sharing Liability [Abstract]
Tax Sharing Liability [Table Text Block]	The change in the tax sharing liability for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	78,382
	Accretion of interest expense (a)	2,108
	Balance at March 31, 2015 (current and non-current)	$	80,490
	(a)	We accreted interest expense related to the tax sharing liability of $2.1 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the amount of letters of credit and similar instruments outstanding by facility, as well as the amounts of our restricted cash balances:
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash
		(in thousands)
	Multi-currency letter of credit facility	$	1,231	$	1,405	$	2,892	$	3,176
	Uncommitted letter of credit facilities and surety bonds	94,434		93,811		98,406		94,634
	Total	$	95,665	$	95,216	$	101,298	$	97,810

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions

Notional Amount

Effective Date

Maturity Date

Fixed Interest

Variable Interest

Rate Paid

Rate Received

$100.0 million

August 29, 2014

August 31, 2016

1.11%

One-month LIBOR

$100.0 million

August 29, 2014

August 31, 2016

1.15%

One-month LIBOR

Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The following table summarizes the location and fair value of derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair Value Measurements as of

Balance Sheet Location

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments

Other non-current liabilities

$

1,866

$

1,723

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

Schedule of the Changes in the Fair Value of Foreign Currency Contracts

The following table shows the fair value of our foreign currency hedges:

Fair Value Measurements as of

Balance Sheet Location

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Asset Derivatives:

Foreign currency hedges

Other current assets

$

4,189

$

4,275

The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our foreign currency contracts, which were recorded as a gain/(loss) in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three months ended March 31,

2015

2014

(in thousands)

Foreign currency hedges (a)

$

3,816

$

(4,869

)

Schedule of Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The tables below show the gross and net amounts related to derivatives eligible for offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The gross asset amount of the derivative listed below is the maximum loss the Company would incur if the counterparties failed to meet their obligation.

Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities

Gross Asset Recognized as an Offset

Net Liabilities (Assets)Included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

31-Mar-15

$

4,042

$

(6,365

)

$

(2,323

)

31-Dec-14

$

2,947

$

(5,499

)

$

(2,552

)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The change in AOCI by component for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:
		Currency Translation Adjustment
		2015		2014
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1,	$	9,666	$	3,016
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	7,199		(3,554		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	7,199		(3,554		)
	Balance at March 31,	$	16,865	$	(538	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Net_IncomeLoss_per_Share_Table

Net Income/(Loss) per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation of net loss per share:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	2015	2014
	Basic	111,591,355	109,593,798
	Diluted effect of:
	Restricted stock units	—	—
	Performance-based restricted stock units	—	—
	Stock options	—	—
	Diluted	111,591,355	109,593,798
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	The following equity awards were not included in the diluted net loss per share calculation because they would have had an antidilutive effect:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Antidilutive Equity Awards	2015	2014
	Restricted stock units	4,353,449	4,200,419
	Performance-based restricted stock units	2,052,976	3,197,276
	Stock options	1,052,973	1,232,861
	Total	7,459,398	8,630,556

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table shows the fair value of our assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which are classified as Other current assets, Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		Fair Value Measurements as of
		March 31, 2015								December 31, 2014
		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant unobservable		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant
				active markets		other		inputs				active markets		other		unobservable
				(Level 1)		observable		(Level 3)				(Level 1)		observable		inputs
						inputs								inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 2)								(Level 2)
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Foreign currency derivative assets	$	4,189	$	4,189	$	—	$	—	$	4,275	$	4,275	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap liabilities	$	1,866	$	—	$	1,866	$	—	$	1,723	$	—	$	1,723	$	—

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres2

Organization and Basis of Presentation Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Shares beneficially owned [Line Items]
Shares beneficially owned by parent, percentage	1.00%	48.00%

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenue	$220,205	$210,255
Income (loss) before income taxes	($21,582)	$1,320

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$351,098	$351,098
Trademarks and trade names	$89,515	$89,890

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	$351,098	$351,098
Goodwill, end of period	$351,098	$351,098

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, net	$1,222	$1,300

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Amortization (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, net	$1,222	$1,300

Term_Loan_Narrative_Details

Term Loan Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
	Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan, frequency of periodic installments	quarterly
Term loan, annual prepayment, max percent of excess cash flow	50.00%
Annual prepayment, percentage net cash proceeds from asset sales subject to certain reinvestment rights	100.00%
Annual prepayment, percentage net cash proceeds of any issuance of debt other than debt permitted to be incurred under the Credit Agreement	100.00%
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$429,599
Term loan, effective interest rate	4.94%
Debt Instrument, Percentage Secured by Outstanding Capital Stock or Other Equity Interests of Substantially All Direct and Indirect Domestic Subsidiaries	100.00%
Debt Instrument, Percentage Secured by Outstanding Capital Stock or Other Equity Interests of Certain Foreign Subsidiaries	65.00%
First Lien Leverage Ratio, Maximum	5
2013 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	429,599	447,750
Term loan, fair value		442,200
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in interest rate	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in interest rate	25.00%
Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan, description of variable rate basis	Eurocurrency Rate is equal to the LIBOR rate as determined by the British Bankers Association
Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan, description of variable rate basis	The Base Rate for any day is equal to the greater of (a) the Fed Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5%, (b) the Credit Suisse AG prime rate and (c) the one-month Eurocurrency Rate
Fixed Rate [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	200,000
Variable Rate [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	229,600
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan, periodic installments	$1,125
Term Loan [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%
Term Loan [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%

Revolver_Narrative_Details

Revolver Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
	Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity	$80
Letters of credit, maximum issuance capacity	55
Line of Credit Facility Fee	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity	$80
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%

Term_Loan_Rollforward_Details

Term Loan Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ending balance	$429,599
2013 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning balance	447,750
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-18,151
Ending balance	$429,599

Term_Loan_Maturity_Table_Detai

Term Loan Maturity Table (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	4,349
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	425,250
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$429,599

Tax_Sharing_Liability_Table_De

Tax Sharing Liability Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Tax Sharing Liability [Roll Forward]
Tax sharing liability, total	$78,382
Accretion of interest expense and tax rate changes	2,108
Tax sharing liability, total	$80,490

Tax_Sharing_Liability_Narrativ

Tax Sharing Liability Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Tax Sharing Liability [Abstract]
Tax sharing liability, remaining payments	$96,200,000
Tax sharing liability, total	80,490,000		78,382,000
Accretion of interest expense	2,100,000	2,600,000
Tax sharing liability, current	17,300,000
Tax sharing liability, non current	$63,187,000		$61,289,000

Company_Litigation_Details

Company Litigation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 02, 2013
					motion
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Litigation Liability, Current			$2.90	$4.30
Line Of Credit Facility Letters of Credit Maximum			55
Letters of Credit Fees	0.1
Hotel Occupancy Tax Assessments Not Final [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum			0.02
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss High Case			5.8
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum			9.7
Trilegiant [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number Of Rejected Motions For Summary Judgement					1
Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		58.8
Loss Contingency Assessments Rejected by Court			26
Disctrict of Columbia Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			3.7
Additional estimated litigation liability			0.95
Payments for Legal Settlements		3.8
San Antonio Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			4.3
Taxing Authority Assessments Not Final [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum			0.2
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss High Case			16.9
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum			$47.50

Letters_of_Credit_Narrative_De

Letters of Credit Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Letters of Credit [Line Items]
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity		$80,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Letters of Credit Maximum		55,000,000
Letters of Credit Fees	100,000
Issued Under LOC Facility [Member]
Letters of Credit [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount		1,231,000	2,892,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Letters of Credit [Line Items]
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity		$80,000,000

Letters_of_Credit_Table_Detail

Letters of Credit Table (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Letters of Credit [Line Items]
Letters of Credit and Similar Instruments	$95,665	$101,298
Restricted cash	95,216	97,810
Issued Under LOC Facility [Member]
Letters of Credit [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount	1,231	2,892
Restricted cash	1,405	3,176
Uncommitted Letter of Credit Facilities and Surety Bonds [Member]
Letters of Credit [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount	94,434	98,406
Restricted cash	$93,811	$94,634

EquityBased_Compensation_Share

Equity-Based Compensation Shares Granted (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available for issuance, future issuance	3,623,508
Stock compensation expense	$2,942	$2,885
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units granted	746,001
Weighted average grant date fair value	$11.48
Award vesting period	4 years
Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units granted	2,411
Weighted average grant date fair value	$11.67

EquityBased_Compensation_Compe

Equity-Based Compensation Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$2,942,000	$2,885,000
Unrecognized compensation cost, total	$23,700,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years 11 months

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$201.80
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	-1.9	-1.6
Interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$200

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$201.80
Interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	200
Interest rate swaps [Member] | 1.11% Interest Paid [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	100
Effective Date	29-Aug-14
Maturity Date	31-Aug-16
Variable Interest Rate Received	One-month LIBOR
Interest rate swaps [Member] | 1.15% Interest Rate Paid [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$100
Effective Date	29-Aug-14
Maturity Date	31-Aug-16
Variable Interest Rate Received	One-month LIBOR
Interest rate swaps [Member] | LIBOR | 1.11% Interest Paid [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate Paid	1.11%
Interest rate swaps [Member] | LIBOR | 1.15% Interest Rate Paid [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate Paid	1.15%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments Swaps Balances (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$4,042	$2,947
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	1,866	1,723
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$1,866	$1,723

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments Hedges Balances (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$6,365	$5,499
Derivative Liability	4,042	2,947
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	4,189	4,275
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$4,189	$4,275

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen6

Derivative Financial Instruments Hedges Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction gain/(loss)	($4,700,000)	$2,800,000
Net foreign currency hedge and transaction gain/(loss)	900,000	-2,100,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency hedges gain/(loss)	$3,816,000	($4,869,000)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen7

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives Eligible for Offset (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Liability	$4,042	$2,947
Derivative Asset	6,365	5,499
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	($2,323)	($2,552)

AOCI_Rollforward_Details

AOCI Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	$9,666
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	7,199	-3,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	16,865
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-538		9,666	3,016
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	7,199	-3,554
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	7,199	-3,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	$16,865		$9,666	$3,016

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Reclassifications out of ACOI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net interest expense	($8,410)	($9,577)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	643	-7,254
Net loss	($20,939)	($5,934)

Dilutive_Shares_Outstanding_De

Dilutive Shares Outstanding (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Line Items]
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic	111,591,355	109,593,798
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted	111,591,355	109,593,798

Antidilutive_Securities_Detail

Antidilutive Securities (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Equity Awards		8,630,556
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Equity Awards	4,353,449	4,200,419
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Equity Awards	2,052,976	3,197,276
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Equity Awards	1,052,973	1,232,861

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Shares beneficially owned by parent, percentage	1.00%	48.00%

Related_Party_Transactions_Act

Related Party Transactions Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenue	$220,205	$210,255
Cost of revenue	72,483	42,745
Selling, general and administrative	70,649	66,242
Marketing expense	75,725	76,778
Net interest expense	$8,410	$9,577

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Average remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives	30 days
Term loan, carrying value	$429,599
Term Loans [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Term loan, carrying value	429,599
Term loan, fair value	430,100
2013 Credit Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Term loan, carrying value	429,599	447,750
Term loan, fair value		$442,200

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$6,365	$5,499
Derivative Liability	4,042	2,947
Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	1,866	1,723
Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	4,189	4,275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	4,189	4,275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	1,866	1,723
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	($643,000)	$7,254,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	147,400,000		146,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	3,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, would impact effective tax rate	3,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, reduction resulting from lapse of applicable statute of limitations	$0