Other liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Guarantee obligations
Interest rate swaps	$ 7,147	$ 9,768
Long-term accrued interest at Charleston Place Hotel	13,990	13,540
Cash-settled stock appreciation rights plan	94	354
Contingent consideration on acquisition of Grand Hotel Timeo and Villa Sant' Andrea (see note 4)	3,891	5,501
Other liabilities	25,574	30,095
Debt obligations contingent guarantee through 2016
Guarantee obligations
Deferred income on guarantees of bank loans to hotel joint venture in Peru (see note 6)	$ 452	$ 932

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