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Represents the gross amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period and includes the amount of reduction in debt facility on sale of asset.

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Number of Hotels and Resorts Owned, Invested In or Managed

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment.

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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital leases due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Investments in unconsolidated companies (Details) $ in Thousands	May. 21, 2015 USD ($)	May. 21, 2015 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) hotel	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2007 USD ($)
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases			$ 5,380	$ 5,549
Number of hotels \| hotel			35
Peruvian rail joint venture
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			50.00%
Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd.
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			25.00%
Buzios land joint venture
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			50.00%		50.00%
Cash consideration					$ 5,000
Hotel Ritz, Madrid
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Gross proceeds from divestiture of businesses, including reduction in debt facility on sale of asset	$ 145,288	€ 130,000,000
Management contract termination fee	2,292
Gain on sale	$ 19,676
Equity Method Investments
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases			$ 30,379	$ 96,824
Peruvian hotel and rail joint ventures
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			50.00%
Peruvian hotel joint venture
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			50.00%
Number of hotels \| hotel			4
Peruvian hotel joint venture \| Contingent Financial Guarantee Additional Debt 2020
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure			$ 18,334
Maximum
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			50.00%
Minimum \| Peruvian hotel and rail joint ventures \| Guarantees
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment			50.00%