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Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,700 | $ 33,600 | $ 28,100
Non-cash increases property and equipment acquired under capital leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500 | 1,200 | 1,000
Non-cash increases property and equipment purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300 | 900 | 2,300
Impairment charges (recoveries) |  | $ (24,467) | $ (2,247) | $ (2,384) | $ 98 | $ 120 | (29,098) | 218 | 96
Mount Royal Hotel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment loss | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |
Mount Royal Hotel | Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance claims |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,300 |  |
Impairment recoveries |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,300 |  |
Asset impairment loss | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |
Pursuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges (recoveries) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 | $ 100

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