Segment information - Schedule of Adjusted EBITDA and Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$ 41,317	$ 41,019	$ 115,876	$ 115,492
Management fees	145,572	140,598	322,419	314,665
Less:
Other (income) expense, net	(378)	239	1,446	1,313
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	12,526	0	12,526
Add:
Interest expense	(5,632)	(14,073)	(27,514)	(28,088)
Depreciation and amortization	(15,882)	(13,875)	(31,571)	(26,285)
Net income (loss) before tax	13,465	(4,239)	44,865	36,988
Income tax benefit (provision)	3,356	(6,291)	(6,227)	(19,879)
Net income (loss)	16,821	(10,530)	38,638	17,109
Management fees
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	55	0	351	0
Yucatàn Peninsula
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	65,676	70,933	146,960	153,678
Yucatàn Peninsula | Management fees
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	0		0
Pacific Coast
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	20,310	23,720	50,378	53,061
Pacific Coast | Management fees
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	0		0
Dominican Republic
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	31,496	30,937	71,913	70,796
Dominican Republic | Management fees
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	0		0
Jamaica
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	27,965	15,008	52,352	37,130
Jamaica | Management fees
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	0		0
Operating Segments
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	49,951	49,020	132,534	131,302
Management fees	141,707	137,413	314,211	307,923
Operating Segments | Yucatàn Peninsula
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	25,726	29,176	65,330	72,246
Management fees	63,667	68,927	142,938	149,675
Operating Segments | Pacific Coast
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	6,550	9,212	20,458	23,484
Management fees	19,815	23,073	48,870	51,505
Operating Segments | Dominican Republic
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	9,586	8,364	28,013	25,803
Management fees	31,496	30,938	71,913	70,796
Operating Segments | Jamaica
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	8,089	2,268	18,733	9,769
Management fees	26,729	14,475	50,490	35,947
Other corporate - unallocated
Adjusted EBITDA:
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	(8,689)	(8,001)	(17,009)	(15,810)
Segment Reconciling Items
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	125	0	816	0
Less:
Other (income) expense, net	(378)	239	1,446	1,313
Share-based compensation	2,104	960	3,890	960
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	12,526	0	12,526
Transaction expenses	3,887	3,300	6,231	9,300
Severance expense	0	442	0	442
Other tax expense	427	247	858	423
Jamaica delayed opening accrual reversal	0	(111)	(342)	(111)
Non-service cost components of net periodic pension benefit (cost)	298	(293)	(157)	(722)
Add:
Interest expense	(5,632)	(14,073)	(27,514)	(28,088)
Depreciation and amortization	(15,882)	(13,875)	(31,571)	(26,285)
Segment Reconciling Items | Management fees
Adjusted EBITDA:
Management fees	$ 55	$ 0	$ 351	$ 0