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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, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0
Food and Beverage |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances | $ 43,599 | 43,351 | $ 129,522 | 129,826
Rooms |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances | 19,437 | 19,554 | 58,298 | 57,197
Other Products and Services |  |  |  |
Allowances [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Promotional Allowances | $ 3,061 | $ 2,653 | $ 8,389 | $ 7,848

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- Definition This element represents the estimated retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 924 -SubTopic 605 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68080496&loc=d3e51325-107943 + Details
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