Document and entity information. Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current 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 Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key 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 Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (including $987,557 and $1,018,499 from VIEs, respectively) Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $34,170 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively) Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents - restricted (including $8,297 and $5 from VIEs, respectively) Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Financing Receivable, Net Notes receivable Aggregate carrying values Accounts Receivable, Net Trade receivables, less allowance Trade receivables, less allowance of $867 and $763, respectively (including $23,059 and $2,019 from VIEs, respectively) Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income tax assets, net Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets (including $26,068 and $20,419 from VIEs, respectively) Prepaid expenses and other assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets (including $212,367 and $241,973 from VIEs, respectively) Intangible assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Debt and finance lease obligations (including $792,204 and $494,578 from VIEs, respectively) Total debt Debt and capital lease obligations Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including $49,777 and $70,215 from VIEs, respectively) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Dividends Payable Dividends payable Deferred Gain on Sale of Property Deferred management rights proceeds Operating Lease, Liability Operating lease liabilities Total present value of minimum payments Other Liabilities Other liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Ending balance Beginning balance 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, 51,446 and 51,336 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 612 and 592 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 Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold Total hotel operating expenses 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 charges Impairment charges Costs and Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Total operating income Operating income Operating income (loss) Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Investment Income, Interest Interest income Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Loss from joint ventures Loss from joint ventures 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 for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net Income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income Net income available to common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic income per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted income per share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends declared per common share Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income, net of taxes Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss, net of taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income, net of taxes, available to common stockholders 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] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: 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) Provision 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 Unamortized 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 Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Payment received relating to notes receivables Collection of notes receivable Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in joint ventures Purchase price Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired Purchase of additional/remaining interest 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 Repayments of Secured Debt Repayments of loans Repayment of loan Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Issuance of senior notes Repayments of Long-term Debt Redemption of senior notes Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs paid Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividends Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners 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 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] Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to balance sheet: 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] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type Of Adoption [Member] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update201802 [Member] ASU 2018-02 [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending balance Beginning balance Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value Adjustment of noncontrolling interest to redemption value Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Tax benefit or Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU Cumulative prior period adjustment to retained earnings Tax benefit and Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Purchase of additional ownership interest in consolidated joint venture Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividends Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distribution from consolidated joint venture 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 Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Revenues Income Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Income Per Share Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 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 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 Leases The entire disclosure of operating and finance leases. Lessee Operating And Finance Leases [Text Block] Leases Stock Plans Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock Plans Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension Plans