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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Promotional Allowances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | $ 65,059 | $ 58,488 | $ 193,238 | $ 175,812
Cost of promotional allowances | 49,530 | 43,959 | 147,361 | 130,542
Rooms |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | 19,394 | 18,778 | 56,750 | 56,017
Cost of promotional allowances | 8,508 | 8,307 | 24,995 | 24,797
Food and Beverage |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | 41,768 | 36,528 | 125,922 | 109,640
Cost of promotional allowances | 37,651 | 32,611 | 112,539 | 96,724
Other Products and Services |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional allowances | 3,897 | 3,182 | 10,566 | 10,155
Cost of promotional allowances | $ 3,371 | $ 3,041 | $ 9,827 | $ 9,021

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