Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Rooms	$ 94,721	$ 91,082
Food and beverage	118,331	117,244
Other hotel revenue	23,402	23,877
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)	16,694	14,248
Total revenues	253,148	246,451
Operating expenses:
Rooms	26,067	27,478
Food and beverage	65,075	63,182
Other hotel expenses	70,296	72,102
Management fees	3,512	3,911
Total hotel operating expenses	164,950	166,673
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)	13,162	12,271
Corporate	7,094	6,707
Preopening costs	592
Impairment and other charges	2,890
Depreciation and amortization	28,570	28,003
Total operating expenses	217,258	213,654
Operating income	35,890	32,797
Interest expense	(13,813)	(15,670)
Interest income	3,008	3,031
Other gains and (losses), net	(20,232)	11
Income before income taxes	4,853	20,169
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(321)	484
Net income available to common shareholders	4,532	20,653
Basic income per share available to common shareholders	$ 0.09	$ 0.41
Fully diluted income per share available to common shareholders	$ 0.09	$ 0.32
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.65	$ 0.55
Comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes	$ 4,591	$ 20,600