Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Life

Property and equipment consists of the following, along with associated estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements	5 to 40 years
Hotel equipment, automobiles, furniture, and fixtures	2 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements	shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life

Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Life

Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which consist of the following:

Franchise agreements, management contracts and other	3 to 20 years
Returns membership list	3 years
Leasehold interests—hotels, restaurants, office	2 to 49 years

Accrued Liabilities Related to Insurance Programs

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we accrued the following liabilities related to these insurance programs:

(In thousands)	2015		2014
Automobile and general liability insurance	$	21,769	$	22,485
Workers’ compensation		8,360		5,516
Health insurance		1,242		659
	$	31,371	$	28,660

Advertising and Promotional Expenses

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we incurred advertising and promotional expenses included within the following in the accompanying combined statements of operations:

(In thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Direct lodging expenses	$	5,615	$	5,802	$	6,300
Other lodging and operating expenses		—		—		167
General and administrative expenses		1,249		1,572		1,324
Marketing, promotional and other advertising expenses		61,209		52,195		47,796
Total	$	68,073	$	59,569	$	55,587

Percentages of Total Revenues

The percentages of our total revenues, including revenue from discontinued operations, from these states for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

	2015			2014			2013
Texas		22	%		23	%		26	%
Florida		17	%		16	%		13	%
Total		39	%		39	%		39	%