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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Promotional Allowances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | $ 59,596 | $ 118,268 | $ 119,109 | $ 228,659
Cost of promotional allowances | 43,755 | 63,611 | 88,876 | 126,320
Rooms |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | 19,188 | 36,981 | 37,932 | 72,405
Cost of promotional allowances | 8,470 | 14,451 | 17,252 | 28,585
Food and Beverage |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | 37,131 | 49,343 | 74,845 | 99,215
Cost of promotional allowances | 32,397 | 43,487 | 65,949 | 87,048
Other Products and Services |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | 3,277 | 31,944 | 6,332 | 57,039
Cost of promotional allowances | $ 2,888 | $ 5,673 | $ 5,675 | $ 10,687

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