Summary of net assets sold and the gain/loss recorded on sale (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 Porto Cupecoy USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Porto Cupecoy USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Porto Cupecoy USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Porto Cupecoy USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2012 The Westcliff USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 The Westcliff USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 The Westcliff USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 The Westcliff USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2012 The Observatory Hotel USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2012 The Observatory Hotel AUD	Dec. 31, 2012 The Observatory Hotel USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 The Observatory Hotel USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2012 Bora Bora Lagoon Resort USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Bora Bora Lagoon Resort USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Bora Bora Lagoon Resort USD ($)	Jan. 23, 2012 Keswick Hall USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Keswick Hall USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Keswick Hall USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Keswick Hall USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2011 Hôtel de la Cité USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2011 Hôtel de la Cité EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Hôtel de la Cité USD ($)
Net assets sold and gain on sale
Property, plant & equipment	$ 32,193	$ 33,527		$ 38	$ 0	$ 38		$ 17,911				$ 48,096				$ 15,827			$ 18,590				$ 13,147
Real estate assets	720	22,040		18,512	720	22,040		0				0				0			0				0
Net working capital (deficit)/surplus				0				(207)				(299)				(720)			401				266
Other assets/(liabilities)				0				0				0				0			(1,891)				0
Net assets				18,550				17,704				47,797				15,107			17,100				13,413
Transfer of foreign currency translation loss/(gain)				0				1,308				(12,147)				(13,074)			0				(3,018)
Net assets after adjustments				18,550				19,012				35,650				2,033			17,100				10,395
Consideration:
Cash				19,000				26,000				30,895	29,350			3,000			12,000				12,933	9,000
Reduction in debt facility on sale of hotel				0				0				11,211	10,650			0			10,000				0
Less: Working capital adjustment				(11)				(628)				(447)				0			(430)				0
Less: Costs to sell				0				(954)				(650)				(305)			(513)				(356)
Net proceeds from divestiture of businesses				18,989				24,418				41,009				2,695			21,057				12,577
Gain on sale	$ 439	$ 15,384	$ 2,182	$ 439	$ 439	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,406	$ 0	$ 5,406	$ 0	$ 5,359		$ 5,359	$ 0	$ 662	$ 662	$ 0	$ 3,957	$ 0	$ 3,957	$ 0	$ 2,182		$ 2,182