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Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share Entity Public Float Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (including $1,018,499 and $0 from VIE's, respectively) Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Financing Receivable, Net Notes receivable Aggregate carrying values Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture Accounts Receivable, Net Trade receivables, less allowance Trade receivables, less allowance of $763 and $651, respectively Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income tax assets, net Net deferred tax assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets (including $20,419 and $0 from VIEs, respectively) Total prepaid expenses and other assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets (including $241,973 and $0 from VIE's, respectively) Intangible assets Assets Identifiable assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Debt and capital lease obligations (including $494,578 and $0 from VIE's, respectively) Total debt Debt and capital lease obligations Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including $70,215 and $0 from VIE's, respectively) Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Dividends Payable Dividends payable Deferred Gain on Sale of Property Deferred management rights proceeds Other Liabilities Other liabilities Total other liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 51,336 and 51,198 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Additional paid-in-capital Treasury Stock, Common, Value Treasury stock Treasury stock of 592 and 567 shares, at cost Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance Total stockholders' equity Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Variable Interest Entities [Axis] Classification Of Variable Interest Entity [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] Variable Interest Entity [Member] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares [Abstract] Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Products And Services [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Hotel [Member] Hotel [Member] Occupancy [Member] Rooms [Member] Food And Beverage [Member] Food and Beverage [Member] Hotel Other [Member] Hotel, Other [Member] Management Service [Member] Management Fees [Member] Entertainment [Member] Entertainment [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Total revenues Revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold Total hotel operating expenses Expenses associated with the Company's Entertainment segment. Entertainment Expenses Entertainment General and Administrative Expense Corporate PreOpening Costs Preopening costs Preopening costs Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Impairment and other charges Impairment charges Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, before Tax [Abstract] Other-than-temporary impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities: Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, before Tax Total other-than-temporary impairment loss Total other-than-temporary impairment loss Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss, before Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less portion recognized in other comprehensive income Non-credit loss on other-than-temporary impairment Less portion recognized in other comprehensive income Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Recognized in Earnings, before Tax Impairment charges Net impairment loss recognized in earnings on held-to-maturity securities Impairment charges Costs and Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating income Operating income (loss) Interest Expense Interest expense Investment Income, Interest Interest income Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (Income) loss from joint ventures Income (loss) from joint ventures Equity method income (losses) in investment Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses) Other gains and (losses), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before income taxes Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Provision) benefit for income taxes Total (provision) benefit for income taxes Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income Net income Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic income per share Net income, per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted income per share Net income, per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends declared per common share Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax Total minimum pension liability Other Comprehensive Loss, Held-to-maturity Security, OTTI, before Tax, after Adjustments, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other-than-temporary impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities: Other Comprehensive Loss, Held-to-maturity Security, Adjustment from AOCI for Accretion of Noncredit Portion of OTTI, before Tax Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Loss, Held-to-maturity Security, OTTI, before Tax, after Adjustments Total non-credit loss on other-than-temporary impairment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Income tax (expense) benefit Income tax (provision) benefit related to items of comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Investment, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Gaylord Rockies [Member] Gaylord Rockies [Member] Gaylord Rockies [Member] Opry City Stage [Member] Opry City Stage [Member] Opry City Stage [Member] Other Joint Ventures [Member] Other Joint Ventures [Member] Other Joint Ventures [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Two Hundred Million Term Loan A [Member] Two Hundred Million Term Loan A [Member] $200 Million Term Loan A [Member] Five Hundred Million Term Loan B [Member] Five Hundred Million Term Loan B [Member] $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total deferred (provision) benefit Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Amortization of deferred financing costs Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Write-off of deferred financing costs Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Trade receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other assets and liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash flows provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments for Capital Improvements Purchases of property and equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in joint venture Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired Cash paid for acquisition Proceeds from Collection of Other Receivables Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash flows used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt Borrowings under term loan Repayments of Secured Debt Repayments under term loan B Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Repayment of note payable related to purchase of AC Hotel Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs paid Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Repurchase of Company stock for retirement Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividends Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash flows used in financing activities Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type Of Adoption [Member] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update201609 [Member] ASU 2016-09 [Member] Accounting Standards Update201409 [Member] ASU 2014-09 [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending balance Beginning balance Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Cumulative prior period adjustment to retained earnings Tax benefit or Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Repurchase of Company stock for retirement Repurchase of Company stock for retirement Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividend Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Forfeited Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property and Equipment Notes Receivable Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Notes Receivable Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Deferred Management Rights Proceeds The entire disclosure for deferred management rights proceeds. Deferred Management Rights Proceeds [Text Block] Deferred Management Rights Proceeds Stock Plans Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock Plans Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain]