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Debt - Summary of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt | $ 1,502,554 | $ 1,431,710 |
Less amounts due within one year | (20) | (6,019) |
Total long-term debt | 1,502,534 | 1,425,691 |
$400 Million Term Loan B [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt | 384,727 | 387,543 |
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt | 345,754 | 344,893 |
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt | 394,281 | 393,531 |
AC Hotel Note Payable [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt |  | 6,000 | $ 6,000
Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt | 377,133 | 299,065 |
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Debt | $ 659 | $ 678 |

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