Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) 10-K25 Feb 202019 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13079
Entity Registrant Name	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	73-0664379
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Gaylord Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Nashville
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37214
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	316-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $.01
Trading Symbol	RHP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,898,888
Entity Public Float			$ 3,737,335,683
Entity Central Index Key	0001040829
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (including $979,012 and $1,018,499 from VIEs, respectively)	$ 3,130,252		$ 3,149,095
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	362,430		103,437	$ 57,557
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966		45,652	$ 21,153
Notes receivable	110,135		122,209
Trade receivables, less allowance of $828 and $763, respectively (including $16,523 and $2,019 from VIEs, respectively)	70,768		67,923
Deferred income tax assets, net	25,959		40,557
Prepaid expenses and other assets (including $27,888 and $20,419 from VIEs, respectively)	123,845		78,240
Intangible assets (including $202,366 and $241,973 from VIEs, respectively)	207,113		246,770
Total assets	4,088,468		3,853,883
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and finance lease obligations (including $792,696 and $494,578 from VIEs, respectively)	2,559,968		2,441,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including $57,590 and $70,215 from VIEs, respectively)	264,915		274,890
Dividends payable	50,711		45,019
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,332		174,026
Operating lease liabilities	106,331	$ 100,900
Other liabilities	64,971		161,043
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	221,511		287,433
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 54,897 and 51,336 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	549		513
Additional paid-in capital	1,185,168		900,795
Treasury stock of 619 and 592 shares, at cost	(17,315)		(15,183)
Accumulated deficit	(495,514)		(388,524)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,159)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	644,729		469,577
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,088,468		$ 3,853,883

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 3,130,252	$ 3,149,095
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	362,430	103,437
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966	45,652
Notes receivable	110,135	122,209
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,768	67,923
Prepaid expenses and other assets	123,845	78,240
Intangible assets	207,113	246,770
Debt and capital lease obligations	2,559,968	2,441,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	264,915	274,890
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 828	$ 763
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	54,897,000	51,336,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	54,897,000	51,336,000
Treasury Stock, Shares [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	619,000	592,000
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 979,012	$ 1,018,499
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	33,772	11,648
Notes receivable	0	11,230
Trade receivables, less allowance	16,523	2,019
Prepaid expenses and other assets	27,888	20,419
Intangible assets	202,366	241,973
Debt and capital lease obligations	792,696	494,578
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 57,590	$ 70,215

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Operations $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / shares
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,604,566
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	957,175
Entertainment	126,609
Corporate	36,282
Preopening costs	3,122
Depreciation and amortization	213,847
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities:
Total operating expenses	1,337,035
Operating income	267,531
Interest expense	(131,620)
Interest income	11,769
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(494)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,110)
Other gains and (losses), net	693
Income before income taxes	146,769
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(18,475)
Net income	128,294
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	17,500
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 145,794
Basic income per share available to common stockholders \| $ / shares	$ 2.82
Diluted income per share available to common stockholders \| $ / shares	$ 2.81
Rooms [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 557,562
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	144,834
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	660,770
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	362,850
Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	203,114
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	409,883
Management Fees [Member]
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	39,608
Entertainment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 183,120

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 128,294	$ 264,670	$ 176,100
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Gains (losses) arising during the period	693	(2,231)	3,111
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	97	(64)	60
Total gain (loss) on minimum pension liability	790	(2,295)	3,171
Interest rate derivatives:
Gains arising during period	3,539
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,905)
Total income (loss) from Interest rate derivatives	1,634
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities:
Non-credit loss on other-than-temporary impairment			(6,543)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	333	333
Total non-credit loss on other-than-temporary impairment	333	333	(6,543)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	2,757	(1,962)	(3,372)
Income tax (provision) benefit related to items of comprehensive loss	(185)	630	(1,052)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,572	(1,332)	(4,424)
Comprehensive income	130,866	263,338	171,676
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	18,328
Comprehensive income available to common stockholders	$ 149,194	$ 263,338	$ 171,676

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 128,294	$ 264,670	$ 176,100
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	14,414	10,190	(52,637)
Depreciation and amortization	213,847	120,876	111,959
Amortization of deferred financing costs	7,662	5,632	5,350
Impairment charges		23,783	35,418
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings on held-to-maturity securities		23,783	35,418
Write-off of deferred financing costs	3,079	1,956	925
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,110	(125,005)	4,402
Stock-based compensation expense	7,833	7,656	6,640
Changes in:
Trade receivables	(2,844)	(8,320)	(9,702)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(13,674)	22,201	17,189
Other assets and liabilities	(5,035)	(1,720)	186
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	354,686	321,919	295,830
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(152,541)	(188,217)	(182,565)
Collection of notes receivable	13,211	2,560	2,370
Other investing activities	1,015	(7,927)	(9,604)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(163,037)	(423,310)	(215,421)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	(525,000)	354,000	(211,400)
Repayments under term loan B	(105,000)	(5,000)	(393,750)
Issuance of senior notes	702,500
Redemption of senior notes	(350,000)
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans			(12,268)
Deferred financing costs paid	(27,666)	(642)	(12,268)
Issuance of common stock	282,908
Payment of dividends	(183,346)	(172,415)	(161,706)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(113,894)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,989)	(4,164)	(3,810)
Other financing activities	(243)	(9)	45
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	79,658	171,770	(82,889)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	271,307	70,379	(2,480)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	149,089	78,710	81,190
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	420,396	149,089	78,710
Block 21 [Member]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition	(15,000)
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan	100,000		200,000
$500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan			500,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures		(124,400)	1,900
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in joint ventures		(3,963)	(16,309)
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired	(5,481)	(223,564)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan	800,000
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans	(496,612)
Opry City Stage [Member]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired		(3,963)
Other Joint Ventures [Member]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in joint ventures	$ (4,241)	$ (2,199)	$ (9,313)

Consolidated Statements of Ca_2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to balance sheet:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	$ 362,430	$ 103,437	$ 57,557
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966	45,652	21,153
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 420,396	$ 149,089	$ 78,710	$ 81,190

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 510	$ 893,102	$ (11,542)	$ (491,805)	$ (22,268)		$ 367,997
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income				176,100			176,100
Net income							176,100
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes					(4,424)		(4,424)
Payment of dividends		745	(1,711)	(163,465)			(164,431)
Exercise of stock options		65					65
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered	2	(3,793)					(3,791)
Stock-based compensation expense		6,640					6,640
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017	512	896,759	(13,253)	(479,170)	(26,692)		378,156
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income				264,670			264,670
Net income							264,670
Tax benefit or Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU (ASU 2014-09 [Member]) at Dec. 31, 2018				(134)			(134)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes					(1,332)		(1,332)
Payment of dividends		514	(1,930)	(173,890)			(175,306)
Exercise of stock options		11					11
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered	1	(4,145)					(4,144)
Stock-based compensation expense		7,656					7,656
Establishment of noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture						$ 287,433
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 513	900,795	(15,183)	(388,524)	(28,024)	287,433	469,577
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income				145,794		(17,500)	145,794
Adjustment of noncontrolling interest to redemption value				(68,054)		68,054	(68,054)
Net income							128,294
Tax benefit or Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU (ASU 2018-02 [Member]) at Dec. 31, 2019				2,707	(2,707)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes					2,572		2,572
Purchase of additional ownership interest in consolidated joint venture		(2,899)				(2,582)	(2,899)
Payment of dividends		532	(2,132)	(187,437)			(189,037)
Exercise of stock options		35					35
Distribution from consolidated joint venture						(113,894)
Issuance of Company's common stock		282,873					$ 282,908
Issuance of Company's common stock (in shares)	35						3,500
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered	$ 1	(4,001)					$ (4,000)
Stock-based compensation expense		7,833					7,833
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 549	$ 1,185,168	$ (17,315)	$ (495,514)	$ (28,159)	$ 221,511	$ 644,729

Consolidated Statements of St_2

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividend amount for current period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.60	$ 3.40	$ 3.20

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies For financial statement presentation and reporting purposes, the Company is the successor to Gaylord Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (“Gaylord”). As part of the plan to restructure the business operations of Gaylord to facilitate its qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes, Gaylord merged with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ryman”), on October 1, 2012, with Ryman as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). At 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2012, the effective time of the Merger, Ryman succeeded to and began conducting, directly or indirectly, all of the business conducted by Gaylord immediately prior to the Merger. The “Company” refers to Ryman and its subsidiaries and to Gaylord. On January 1, 2013, the Company began operating as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The Company’s owned assets include a network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts that are managed by Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) under the Gaylord Hotels brand. These resorts, which the Company refers to as the Gaylord Hotels properties, consist of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center near Orlando, Florida (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas, Texas (“Gaylord Texan”) and the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington D.C. (“Gaylord National”). The Company’s other owned hotel assets managed by Marriott include the Inn at Opryland, an overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland, and the AC Hotel at National Harbor, Washington D.C. (“AC Hotel”), an overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord National. The Company also owns a 62.1% interest in a joint venture (the “Gaylord Rockies joint venture”) that owns the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center near Denver, Colorado (“Gaylord Rockies”), which opened in December 2018 and is managed by Marriott. For more information regarding the Company’s increase in its ownership percentage in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture as of December 31, 2018, see Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture.” The Company also owns a number of media and entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied live music venue and former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; WSM-AM, the Opry’s radio home; Ole Red, a brand of Blake Shelton-themed bar, music venue and event spaces; and three Nashville-based assets managed by Marriott – Gaylord Springs Golf Links (“Gaylord Springs”), the Wildhorse Saloon, and the General Jackson Showboat (“General Jackson”). The Company also owns a 50% interest in a joint venture intended to create and distribute a linear multicast and over-the-top channel dedicated to the country music lifestyle (“Circle”), which launched its broadcast network on January 1, 2020. See Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies,” for further disclosure. The Company previously owned Opry City Stage, a four-level entertainment complex in Times Square that opened in December 2017 under a joint venture agreement of which the Company initially owned 50%. In the second quarter of 2018 The Company conducts its business through an umbrella partnership REIT, in which all of its assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, RHP Hotel Properties, LP, a subsidiary operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) that the Company formed in connection with its REIT conversion. Ryman is the sole limited partner of the Operating Partnership and currently owns, either directly or indirectly, all of the partnership units of the Operating Partnership. RHP Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Finco”), was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership for the sole purpose of being an issuer of debt securities with the Operating Partnership. Neither Ryman nor Finco has any material assets, other than Ryman’s investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100%-owned subsidiaries. As 100%-owned subsidiaries of Ryman, neither the Operating Partnership nor Finco has any business, operations, financial results or other material information, other than the business, operations, financial results and other material information described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and Ryman’s other reports, documents or other information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. On December 31, 2018, the Company amended the limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership to provide that its partnership units may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for shares of the Company’s common stock. Under certain circumstances, the Company may issue such partnership units as consideration to acquire hotel properties. The Company principally operates, through its subsidiaries and its property managers, as applicable, in the following business segments: Hospitality; Entertainment; and Corporate and Other. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31 for all periods presented. Business Segments Hospitality The Hospitality segment includes the Gaylord Hotels branded hotels, the Inn at Opryland and the AC Hotel, as well as the Company’s equity investment in Gaylord Rockies. See Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” for further discussion of this investment. Each of the Company’s hotels, as well as Gaylord Rockies, is managed by Marriott pursuant to a management agreement for each hotel. Entertainment The Entertainment segment includes the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, WSM-AM, Ole Red, the General Jackson, the Wildhorse Saloon, Gaylord Springs, and the Company’s investment in the Circle joint venture, among various others. Marriott manages the day-to-day operations of the General Jackson, Gaylord Springs and the Wildhorse Saloon pursuant to management agreements. Corporate and Other The Corporate and Other segment includes operating and general and administrative expenses related to the overall management of the Company which are not allocated to the other reportable segments, including certain costs for the Company’s retirement plans, equity-based compensation plans, information technology, human resources, accounting, and other administrative expenses. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company’s investments in non-controlled entities in which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company analyzes its variable interests, including loans, guarantees, management agreements, leasing arrangements and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which it has a variable interest is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This analysis primarily includes a qualitative review, which is based on a review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure, including decision-making ability, and relevant financial agreements. This analysis is also used to determine if the Company must consolidate the VIE as the primary beneficiary. The terms of the Company’s increased investment in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture and certain related agreements provide that a subsidiary of the Company is the managing member and is responsible for day-to-day management of the joint venture and for future financings meeting certain parameters. Designated decisions, such as refinancings that do not meet established parameters, future expansions of the hotel, transactions with affiliates, selling the hotel, and admitting additional members of the joint venture, are to be approved by a majority vote of a committee consisting of two members designated by the Company and two members designated by the minority partner. Based on management’s analysis of these updated agreements, management concluded the Company’s responsibility for the day-to-day management of the joint venture and for future financings meeting certain parameters results in the Company having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the joint venture. In addition, the shared decisions represent protective rights of both parties. Thus, the Company became the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity at December 31, 2018. As such, the Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of the joint venture effective December 31, 2018 and began consolidating the ongoing operations of the joint venture effective January 1, 2019. See “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture” and Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” below for further discussion. The terms of the Company's joint venture agreement in Circle provide that the Company and its joint venture partner each share the authority to make major decisions in the joint venture, including operating plans, entering into certain contracts, admitting additional members of the joint venture, issuing additional membership interests, and amending the operating agreement. In addition, the officers of Circle are not employees of the Company. Based on management’s analysis of the joint venture agreement, management concluded that the Company is not the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity and accounts for this investment under the equity method. Potential Acquisition In December 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office and retail complex located in Austin, Texas, for $275 million, which includes the assumption of approximately $141 million of existing mortgage debt. Block 21 is the home of the Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (“ACL Live”), a 2,750-seat entertainment venue that serves as the filming location for the Austin City Limits television series. The Block 21 complex also includes the 251-room W Austin Hotel, the 350-seat 3TEN at ACL Live club and approximately 53,000 square feet of Class A commercial space. The Company paid a nonrefundable deposit of $15 million with the agreement, and the acquisition is expected to close at the end of the first quarter or in early second quarter 2020, subject to customary closing conditions including, but not limited to, consent to the Company’s assumption of the existing mortgage loan by the loan servicer and the consent of the hotel property manager, an affiliate of Marriott, to the Company’s assignment and assumption of the existing hotel management agreement. The Company intends to fund the acquisition with a portion of the proceeds from the equity offering discussed in Note 11, “Equity.” Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value if recorded in connection with purchase accounting. Improvements and significant renovations that extend the lives of existing assets are capitalized. Interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of major capital additions not funded through furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves is included in the cost of the applicable capital addition. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 40 years Land improvements 20 years Furniture fixtures 5-8 years Leasehold improvements The shorter of the lease term or useful life Cash and Cash Equivalents — Unrestricted The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and Cash Equivalents — Restricted Restricted cash and cash equivalents primarily represent funds held by our property managers for furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves. In addition, the Company holds certificates of deposit with an original maturity of greater than three months in order to secure its Tennessee workers’ compensation self-insurance obligations. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31 was comprised of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Debt interest paid $ 121,876 $ 74,821 $ 63,325 Capitalized interest (1,618) (10,013) (6,645) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 120,258 $ 64,808 $ 56,680 Net cash payments of income taxes in 2019, 2018 and 2017 were $3.6 million, $1.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Accounts Receivable The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily generated by meetings and convention attendees’ room nights and food and beverage. Receivables arising from these sales are not collateralized. Credit risk associated with the accounts receivable is minimized due to the large and diverse nature of the customer base. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts based upon a percentage of revenue and periodic evaluations of the aging of accounts receivable. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Prepaid expenses $ 18,888 $ 15,732 Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets 29,174 24,687 Tax rebate receivables 20,389 17,143 Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition 15,000 — Inventories 10,329 9,823 Deferred financing costs on revolving credit facility 8,493 — Derivative assets 3,808 — Other 17,764 10,855 Total prepaid expenses and other assets $ 123,845 $ 78,240 Prepaid expenses consist of prepayments for property taxes, insurance and other contracts that will be expensed during the subsequent year. Inventories consist primarily of food and beverage inventory for resale and retail inventory sold in the Entertainment segment. Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is computed on an average cost basis. Deferred financing costs (“DFCs”) on the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in prepaid expenses and other assets when the related revolving credit facility has no outstanding balance. Other assets include capitalized software costs, non-trade receivables, and investments in joint ventures, among others. The Gaylord Rockies joint venture is party to an incentive agreement with the local government that provides that the joint venture is entitled to receive monthly rebates of certain city and state taxes, including property, sales and lodging taxes. The term of the rebate agreement varies by type of tax but ranges from 25-33 years from commencement of the construction of Gaylord Rockies. The joint venture earned $34.6 million in rebates in 2019, which are generally recorded as a reduction in other hotel expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2019. Intangible Assets In connection with the Company’s purchase price allocation of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, as discussed further in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” the Company acquired certain definite-lived intangibles, which are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Included in these intangibles are the original estimated fair value of advanced bookings of $125.5 million and the original estimated fair value related to the Gaylord Hotels trade name, which Marriott owns, of $115.3 million. The advanced bookings asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 3.5 years, which corresponds with the period in which the advanced deposits relate, and the value in the trade name is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years , which is the period of the Marriott management agreement. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $252.7 million and $252.2 million, respectively. Accumulated amortization of intangible assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $45.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $40.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The estimated amounts of amortization expense for the next five years are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 40,198 2021 40,198 2022 22,240 2023 4,282 2024 4,044 $ 110,962 Investments From time to time, the Company has owned minority interest investments in certain businesses. Generally, non-marketable investments (excluding limited partnerships and limited liability company interests) in which the Company owns less than 20 percent are accounted for using the cost method of accounting, and investments in which the Company owns between 20 percent and 50 percent and limited partnerships, including its investment in Circle, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Trade accounts payable $ 40,238 $ 77,620 Property and other taxes payable 57,668 35,947 Deferred revenues 76,744 69,280 Accrued salaries and benefits 35,303 21,544 Accrued interest payable 16,520 16,027 Other accrued liabilities 38,442 54,472 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 264,915 $ 274,890 Deferred revenues consist primarily of deposits on advance bookings of hotel rooms and advance ticket sales at the Company’s tourism properties, as well as uncollected attrition and cancellation fees. Other accrued liabilities include accruals for, among others, purchasing, meeting planner commissions and utilities. Income Taxes The Company establishes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax carrying amounts of assets and liabilities using existing tax laws and tax rates. The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. See Note 12, “Income Taxes,” for more detail on the Company’s income taxes. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has considered projected future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Deferred Management Rights Proceeds The Company has deferred and amortizes the proceeds received from Marriott that were allocated to the sale of the management rights, as discussed further in Note 6, “Deferred Management Rights Proceeds,” on a straight-line basis over the term of the hotel management agreements, including extensions, as a reduction in management fee expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Other Liabilities Other liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Pension and postretirement benefits liability $ 32,670 $ 34,712 Straight-line lease liability — 100,068 Deferred compensation liability 29,174 24,687 Derivative liabilities 2,174 — Other 953 1,576 Total other liabilities $ 64,971 $ 161,043 Deferred Financing Costs DFCs consist of loan fees and other costs of financing that are amortized over the term of the related financing agreements, using the effective interest method, and are generally presented as a reduction of the related debt liability. DFCs on the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in prepaid expenses and other assets when the related revolving credit facility has no outstanding balance. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, DFCs of $7.7 million, $5.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively, were amortized and recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As a result of refinancing portions of the Company’s outstanding debt, the Company wrote off $3.1 million, $2.0 million and $0.9 million of DFCs during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture The noncontrolling interest in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture represents the minority partners’ proportionate share of the assets and liabilities of the joint venture. The noncontrolling interest is classified in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets as the related redemption options do not meet the requirements for permanent equity classification because these redemption options may be redeemed by the holder as described in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture.” The initial value of the noncontrolling interest, which includes certain put rights, was estimated based on the purchase price allocation performed and is discussed further in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture.” In general, the carrying value on a go-forward basis will be based on the greater of the accumulated historical cost or the put right redemption value, and at December 31, 2019, approximates the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. Beginning in 2019, an adjustment is also made for the minority partners’ proportionate share of income or loss. Revenue Recognition Revenues from occupied hotel rooms are recognized over time as the daily hotel stay is provided to hotel groups and guests. Revenues from concessions, food and beverage sales and group meeting services are recognized over the period or at the point in time those goods or services are delivered to the hotel group or guest. Revenues from ancillary services at the Company’s hotels, such as spa, parking, and transportation services, are generally recognized at the time the goods or services are provided. Cancellation fees and attrition fees, which are charged to groups when they do not fulfill the minimum number of room nights or minimum food and beverage spending requirements originally contracted for, are generally recognized as revenue in the period the Company determines it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of revenue recognized will not occur, which is typically the period these fees are collected. The Company generally recognizes revenues from the Entertainment segment at the point in time that services are provided or goods are delivered or shipped to the customer, as applicable. The Company is required to collect certain taxes from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit these to the applicable governmental entity on a periodic basis. These taxes are collected from customers at the time of purchase, but are not included in revenue. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and relieves the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental agency. The Company’s revenues disaggregated by major source are as follows (in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Hotel group rooms $ 387,741 $ 312,364 $ 294,411 Hotel transient rooms 169,821 142,006 137,357 Hotel food and beverage - banquets 453,612 360,181 329,655 Hotel food and beverage - outlets 207,158 159,662 154,290 Hotel other 203,114 153,690 143,947 Entertainment admissions/ticketing 81,434 69,291 63,586 Entertainment food and beverage 63,815 45,961 31,901 Entertainment retail and other 37,871 31,963 29,572 Total revenues $ 1,604,566 $ 1,275,118 $ 1,184,719 The Company’s Hospitality segment revenues disaggregated by location are as follows (in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Gaylord Opryland $ 385,610 $ 365,999 $ 337,764 Gaylord Palms 208,298 200,763 195,735 Gaylord Texan 292,548 260,418 230,085 Gaylord National 281,367 274,299 268,313 Gaylord Rockies 226,576 — — AC Hotel 11,725 10,761 11,805 Inn at Opryland and other 15,322 15,663 15,958 Total Hospitality segment revenues $ 1,421,446 $ 1,127,903 $ 1,059,660 The majority of the Company’s Entertainment segment revenues are concentrated in Tennessee. The Company records deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of its performance obligations, primarily related to advanced deposits on hotel rooms in its Hospitality segment and advanced ticketing in its Entertainment segment. At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $76.7 million and $69.3 million, respectively, in deferred revenues, which are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Of the amount outstanding at December 31, 2018, approximately $54.9 million was recognized in revenues during 2019. Management Fees The Company pays Marriott a base management fee of approximately 2% of revenues for the wholly-owned properties that Marriott manages and a base management fee of approximately 3% of revenues for Gaylord Rockies, as well as an incentive fee for each managed property that is based on profitability. The Company incurred $31.6 million, $23.3 million and $22.0 million in base management fees to Marriott during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company incurred $12.6 million, $11.8 million and $6.1 million in incentive fees to Marriott during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Management fees are presented in the consolidated statements of operations net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed further in Note 6, “Deferred Management Rights Proceeds.” Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $53.2 million, $41.2 million, and $38.4 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 8, “Stock Plans.” The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plan under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation Preopening Costs The Company expenses the costs associated with start-up activities and organization costs associated with its development or reopening of hotels and significant attractions as incurred. The Company’s preopening costs during 2019 include costs associated with Ole Red Gatlinburg, which opened in March 2019, costs associated with the opening of Gaylord Rockies, which opened on a fully operational basis in January 2019, and costs associated with the ongoing expansion at Gaylord Palms, which is scheduled to be completed in summer 2021. The Company’s preopening costs during 2018 include costs associated with an expansion of the guest rooms and convention space at Gaylord Texan, which opened in May 2018, costs associated with Ole Red Nashville, which opened in May 2018, and costs associated with SoundWaves, an indoor/outdoor luxury waterpark at Gaylord Opryland, the indoor portion of which opened in December 2018. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company has entered into and may in the future enter into additional interest rate swap agreements to hedge against interest rate fluctuations. Neither the Company nor the Gaylord Rockies joint venture uses derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not hold any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. For derivatives designated as and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative resulting from recording each instrument at estimated fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified to interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. These amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related variable-rate debt. The Company estimates that an immaterial amount will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense in the next twelve months. Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets In accounting for the Company’s long-lived and other assets (including its property and equipment, intangible assets and notes receivable associated with the development of Gaylord National and Gaylord Rockies), the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets that will continue to be used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the related total future undiscounted net cash flows. If an asset or asset group’s carrying value is not recoverable through those cash flows, the asset group is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and their fair value, which is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses that utilize comprehensive cash flow projections, as well as observable market data to the extent available. Recoverability of the notes receivable associated with Gaylord National is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the notes to the fair value of the notes. If the carrying value is greater than the fair value, the Company then assesses if the decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, because of the Company’s intent and ability to hold the notes receivable to maturity. If the decline in fair value, which is based on whether the Company expects to receive debt service payments in excess of the carrying value under the notes, is deemed to be other-than-temporary, then the notes receivable are impaired. Subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the Company accounts for the notes receivable as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the other-than-temporary impairment at an amortized cost basis equal to the previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment previously recognized in earnings. The difference between the new amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected is accreted into interest income. See Note 3, “Notes Receivable,” for further disclosure. Income Per Share Earnings per share is measured as basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after considering the effect of conversion of dilutive instruments, calculated using the treasury stock method or if-converted method, as applicable. Net income per share amounts are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31 (income and share amounts in thousands): 2019 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 145,794 51,609 $ 2.82 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 169 — Effect of dilutive put rights — 197 — Net income available to common stockholders — assuming dilution $ 145,794 51,975 $ 2.81 2018 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 264,670 51,294 $ 5.16 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 213 — Net income available to common stockholders — assuming dilution $ 264,670 51,507 $ 5.14 2017 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 176,100 51,147 $ 3.44 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 224 — Net income available to common stockholders — assuming dilution $ 176,100 51,371 $ 3.43 As more fully discussed in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” to the consolidated financial statements included herein, certain affiliates of Ares Management, L.P. (“Ares”) each have a put right to requir

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment	Dec. 31, 2019
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment	2. Property and Equipment Property and equipment at December 31 is recorded at cost, with the exception of right-of-use finance leases and the Gaylord Rockies joint venture as discussed below, and summarized as follows (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Land and land improvements $ 349,024 $ 347,654 Buildings 3,432,136 3,379,041 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 968,858 913,528 Right-of-use finance lease assets 1,613 — Construction-in-progress 82,906 48,295 4,834,537 4,688,518 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,704,285) (1,539,423) Property and equipment, net $ 3,130,252 $ 3,149,095 Property and equipment includes all property and equipment of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture as of December 31, 2018, reflected at fair value according to the Company’s purchase price allocation described in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture.” Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets under finance lease obligations, during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $172.2 million, $119.5 million, and $110.4 million, respectively. In June 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (the “Board”) to implement a tax abatement plan related to Gaylord Opryland. The tax abatement plan provides for the capping of real property taxes for a period of eight years by legally transferring title to the Gaylord Opryland real property to the Board. The Board financed the acquisition of the Gaylord Opryland real property by issuing a $650 million industrial revenue bond to the Company. The Board then leased this property back to the Company. The Company is obligated to make lease payments equal to the debt service on the industrial revenue bond. No cash was exchanged, and no cash will be exchanged in connection with the Company’s lease payments under the lease. The tax abatement period extends through the term of the lease, which coincides with the nine-year maturity of the bond. At any time, the Company has the option to repurchase the real property at a de minimis amount. Due to the form of these transactions, the Company has not recorded the bond or the lease obligation associated with the sale lease-back transaction, and the cost of the Gaylord Opryland real property remains recorded on the balance sheet and is being depreciated over its estimated useful life.

Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable	12 Months Ended
Notes Receivable	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Receivable
Notes Receivable	3. Notes Receivable In connection with the development of Gaylord National, Prince George’s County, Maryland (“the County”) issued a bond with a face value of $95 million (“Series A Bond”) and an additional bond with a face value of $50 million (“Series B Bond”), which were delivered to the Company upon substantial completion and opening of Gaylord National on April 2, 2008. The interest rate on the Series A Bond and Series B Bond is 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively. The maturity date of the Series A Bond and the Series B Bond is July 1, 2034 and September 1, 2037, respectively. For these bonds, the Company follows the accounting guidance related to investments in debt securities. Upon receipt in 2008, the Company calculated the present value of the future debt service payments from the Series A Bond and Series B Bond based on their effective interest rates of 8.04% and 11.42%, respectively, and recorded the notes receivable at their discounted values of $93.8 million and $38.3 million, respectively. The Company records the amortization of discount on these notes receivable as interest income over the terms of the notes. The Company is currently holding the Series A Bond and Series B Bond, which have aggregate carrying values and approximate fair values of $74.8 million and $35.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019. The Company bases its estimates of fair value on the projected future cash flows of the bonds. The Company is receiving the debt service on the notes receivable, which are payable from tax increments, hotel taxes and special hotel rental taxes generated from the development through the maturity date. Thus, the fair value estimate is sensitive to the significant assumptions, which include the expected average daily rates, occupancy rates, real estate capitalization rates and discount rates, and which are affected by expectations about future market and economic conditions, particularly those in the Washington D.C. market. The Company considers such assumptions to be Level 3 fair value estimates. Further, such assumptions are judgmental as the bonds and related projected cash flows continue for an extending period of time through maturity. The Company has the intent and ability to hold the Series A Bond and Series B Bond to maturity and had previously expected to receive all debt service payments due. In the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, as part of its impairment analysis related to the Series B Bond, the Company considered reduced projected tax revenues, which will service the bond, as compared to previous impairment analyses, over the remaining term of the Series B Bond. These long-range tax revenue projections were reduced in 2017 primarily as the result of two factors. First, transient rooms revenue growth rates had been reduced as the initial impact of the opening of the new nearby MGM casino on overnight regional guests had been less than originally anticipated. Second, while the anticipated recovery of the Washington D.C. market had materialized in the central business district, recovery of National Harbor and the surrounding areas had been at a slower pace than previously projected. In response, Gaylord National developed marketing campaigns targeted to regional customers to help drive transient business among regional customers. While these campaigns had proven successful, this change resulted in a lower average daily rate (“ADR”) than previously forecasted. As a result, the level of anticipated transient occupancy and ADR increase included in previous long-range projections had not materialized. As a result of these reduced long-range tax revenue projections over the remaining life of the Series B Bond, the Company no longer believed it would receive all debt service payments due under the note, and the Company considered the Series B Bond to be other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”) in 2017. The Company compared the expected cash flows to be collected at the original discount rate of 11.42% to the carrying value and determined that the present value of the future cash flows was less than the carrying value. The Company then compared the expected cash flows to be collected at a then-current discount rate of 14.0% to the carrying value of the Series B Bond. The resulting discounted cash flows resulted in an OTTI of $42.0 million, which was recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of notes receivable in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017. The amount of the OTTI related to the credit loss, or the decrease in expected cash flows, of $35.4 million was recorded as an impairment in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2017. The amount of the OTTI related to changing market conditions, or the increase in the discount rate, of $6.5 million was recorded as an increase to other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for 2017 and is amortized as an adjustment to the carrying value of the Series B Bond in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The discount rate was determined based on current market interest rates of notes receivable with comparable market ratings and current expectations about the timing of debt service payments under the note. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded interest income of $10.2 million, $10.1 million and $11.6 million, respectively, on these bonds. The Company received payments of $11.3 million, $10.9 million and $11.1 million during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, relating to these notes receivable, which includes principal and interest payments. In connection with the development of certain infrastructure adjacent to Gaylord Rockies, in December 2015, Colorado International Center Metropolitan District No. 4 (“CIC4”) issued a bond with a face value of $20.4 million (“GR Series A Bond”) and an additional bond with a face value of $1.5 million (“GR Series B Bond”), of which $9.0 million of the GR Series A Bond and all of the GR Series B Bond were purchased by the Gaylord Rockies joint venture at issuance at face value. The interest rate on both bonds was 2.5% through November 30, 2020 November 30, 2024 December 1, 2024

Investment in Gaylord Rockies J

Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture	12 Months Ended
Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2019
Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture
Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture	4. Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture In March 2016, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a series of agreements with affiliates of RIDA Development Corporation (“RIDA”) and Ares with respect to an equity investment in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, which developed Gaylord Rockies. The hotel is managed by Marriott pursuant to a long-term management contract and consists of a 1,501-room resort hotel with over 485,000 square feet of exhibition, meeting, pre-function and outdoor space. The hotel opened in December 2018 In 2016, the Company acquired a 35% interest in a limited liability company which owns the real property comprising the hotel, which the Company purchased for a capital contribution of approximately $86.5 million. The Company also acquired a 35% interest in a limited liability company which leases the hotel from the property owner and assumed the Marriott management agreement prior to the opening of the hotel. The equity method income (losses) in this investment were $124.4 million and $(1.9) million for 2018 and 2017, respectively. A subsidiary of the Company provided designated asset management services on behalf of the hotel during the pre-construction period in exchange for a flat fee and after opening of the hotel in exchange for a fee based on the hotel’s gross revenues on an annual basis. On December 31, 2018, the Company purchased additional interests in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and affiliates of RIDA and Ares, and then owned a 61.2% interest in each of the limited liability companies discussed above. The purchase price paid by the Company was approximately $235.2 million, funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The terms of the Company’s increased investment in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture and certain related agreements provide that a subsidiary of the Company is the managing member and is responsible for day-to-day management of the joint venture and for future financings meeting certain parameters. Designated decisions, such as refinancings that do not meet established parameters, future expansions of the hotel, transactions with affiliates, selling the hotel, and admitting additional members of the joint venture, are to be approved by majority vote of a committee consisting of two members designated by the Company and two members designated by the minority partner. Based on management’s analysis of these updated agreements, management concluded that the Company’s responsibility for the day-to-day management of the joint venture and for future financings meeting certain parameters results in the Company holding the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the joint venture. In addition, the shared decisions represent protective rights of both parties. Thus, the Company is the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity at December 31, 2018. As such, the Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of the joint venture effective December 31, 2018 and began consolidating the ongoing operations of the joint venture effective January 1, 2019. The Company performed a valuation of the overall fair value of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture and the acquired assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018. This valuation was determined based on a variety of factors and inputs, including future projected cash flows, market data for similar assets, future projected occupancy and ADR, replacement values of land and property, and advanced bookings already received for the hotel, all of which the Company considers as Level 3 fair value measurements. This valuation resulted in an estimation that the fair value of the Company’s existing joint venture interest immediately prior to the purchase of additional interest was $218.4 million, which exceeded the carrying value of the Company’s existing interest in the joint venture. The resulting gain of $131.4 million related to the re-measurement of the pre-existing equity method investment prior to consolidation was recorded as income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2018. Utilizing the valuation, the Company performed a purchase price allocation for the acquired assets and liabilities of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture. As a result, the following assets, liabilities and obligations were recorded in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands): Property and equipment (Note 2) $ 1,018,499 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 11,653 Notes receivable (Note 3) 11,230 Trade receivables 2,019 Prepaid expenses and other assets 20,419 Intangible assets (Note 1) 241,973 Total assets acquired 1,305,793 Debt and capital lease obligations (Note 5) (494,578) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (70,215) Total liabilities assumed (564,793) Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture (287,433) Previously unconsolidated investment in joint venture (86,913) Gain on re-measurement of pre-existing equity method investment (131,437) Purchase price of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture $ 235,217 On July 31, 2019, the Company purchased an additional 0.9% interest in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture for a purchase price of $5.5 million, net of closing true-ups. Subsequent to this transaction, the Company now owns 62.1% of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture. Pursuant to the amended and restated joint venture agreements, certain affiliates of Ares have a put right to require the Company to purchase their joint venture interests at an appraised value during an annual window period, or under certain other circumstances, in consideration of cash or OP Units of the Operating Partnership. Such put right may be exercised for a number of OP Units, which have economic terms that are substantially similar to shares of the Company’s common stock. Any OP Units issued by the Operating Partnership will be redeemable at the option of the holders thereof for shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. Affiliates of RIDA also have a put right at an appraised value, for cash, which will become exercisable at the earlier of five years after the closing under the Purchase Agreement or the date on which a certain change of control of RIDA occurs. The Company also entered into a tax protection agreement in connection with the December 31, 2018 purchase of additional interests in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, which will generally require the Company to, among other things, indemnify certain Ares affiliates that are members of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture that remain invested in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture for 50% of any income taxes incurred by them as a result of a direct or indirect sale or other disposition of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, within seven years of closing, and for 100% of any income taxes incurred by them as a result of the failure to comply with certain obligations related to nonrecourse liability allocations and debt guarantee opportunities for the purpose of protecting such parties’ tax bases.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
Debt	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt
Debt	5. Debt The Company’s debt and finance lease obligations at December 31 consisted of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 $700M Revolving Credit Facility, less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $6,542 $ — $ 518,458 $300M Term Loan A, less unamortized DFCs of $2,478 and $1,220 297,522 198,780 $500M Term Loan B, less unamortized DFCs of $4,501 and $5,307 381,749 485,943 $350M Senior Notes, less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $2,385 — 347,615 $400M Senior Notes, less unamortized DFCs of $3,222 and $4,097 396,778 395,903 $700M Senior Notes, less unamortized DFCs of $11,808 and $0, plus unamortized premium of $2,434 and $0 690,626 — $800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV), less unamortized DFCs of $8,015 and $0 791,985 — $500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV), less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $1,807 — 457,090 $39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV), less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $227 — 37,488 Finance lease obligations 1,308 618 Total debt $ 2,559,968 $ 2,441,895 At December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to its outstanding debt. Annual maturities of long-term debt, excluding finance lease obligations, are as follows (amounts in thousands): Years 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter Total $700M Revolving Credit Facility $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $300M Term Loan A — — — — — 300,000 300,000 $500M Term Loan B 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 366,250 — 386,250 $400M 5% Senior Notes — — — 400,000 — — 400,000 $700M 4.75% Senior Notes — — — — — 700,000 700,000 $800M Term Loan (1) — — — 800,000 — — 800,000 Total $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 1,205,000 $ 366,250 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,586,250 (1) The $800 million term loan is indebtedness of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture. Credit Facility On October 31, 2019, the Company entered into a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, as guarantor, the Operating Partnership, as borrower, certain other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as guarantors, certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as pledgors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, which amended and restated the Company’s existing credit facility. As amended, the Company’s credit facility consists of a $700.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), a $300.0 million senior secured term loan A (the “Term Loan A”) which was increased from $200.0 million pursuant to the amended agreement, and a $500.0 million senior secured term loan B (the “Term Loan B”), each as discussed below. The Credit Agreement also increased the accordion feature of the previous credit agreement from $500 million to $600 million and includes a $50.0 million letter of credit sublimit. Each of the Revolver, Term Loan A and Term Loan B is guaranteed by the Company, each of the four wholly-owned subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, and certain other of the Company’s subsidiaries. Each is secured by (i) a first mortgage lien on the real property of each of the four owned Gaylord Hotels properties, (ii) pledges of equity interests in the Company’s subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, (iii) the personal property of the Company, the Operating Partnership and the subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement and (iv) all proceeds and products from the Company’s Gaylord Hotels properties. Advances are subject to a 55% borrowing base, based on the appraisal value of the Gaylord Hotels properties (reduced to 50% in the event one of the Gaylord Hotel properties is sold). Assets of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture are not subject to the liens of the credit facility. In addition, each of the Revolver, Term Loan A and Term Loan B contains certain covenants which, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments, dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, liens and encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. If an event of default shall occur and be continuing under the Credit Agreement, the commitments under the Credit Agreement may be terminated and the principal amount outstanding under the Credit Agreement, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof, may be declared immediately due and payable. As a result of refinancings of its previous credit facility, the Company wrote off $0.2 million, $2.0 million and $0.9 million of DFCs during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. $700 Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company extended the maturity of the Revolver to March 31, 2024. Borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at an annual rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin ranging from 1.40% to 1.95%, dependent upon the Company’s funded debt to total asset value ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) a base rate as set in the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Revolver is LIBOR plus 1.55%. No additional amounts were borrowed under the Revolver at closing of the Credit Agreement. $300 Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company increased its Term Loan A from $200 million to $300 million and extended the maturity to March 31, 2025. Borrowings under the Term Loan A bear interest at an annual rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin ranging from 1.35% to 1.90%, dependent upon the Company’s funded debt to total asset value ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) a base rate as set in the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Term Loan A was LIBOR plus 1.50%. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan A that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. At original closing, the Company drew down on the Term Loan A in full. Net proceeds of the 2019 increase in the Term Loan A, after certain transaction expenses payable at closing, were approximately $94 million and, along with cash on hand, were used to repay $100 million of the outstanding indebtedness under the Term Loan B. $500 The Term Loan B has a maturity of May 11, 2024. The applicable interest rate margins for borrowings under the Term Loan B are, at the Company’s option, either (i) LIBOR plus 2.00% or (ii) a base rate as set in the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2019, the interest rate on the Term Loan B was LIBOR plus 2.00%. In October 2019, we entered into four interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $350.0 million to fix the LIBOR portion of the interest rate, at rates between 1.2235% and 1.2315%, through May 11, 2023. The Company has designated these swaps as effective cash flow hedges. The Term Loan B amortizes in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of $500.0 million, with the balance due at maturity. In addition, if for any fiscal year there is Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), payment of an additional principal payment is required. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan B that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. At closing, the Company drew down on the Term Loan B in full. The credit agreement did not change the maturity date or applicable margin on interest rates for the Term Loan B. $350 5% In 2013, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed the private placement of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 (the “$350 Million 5% Senior Notes”), which were guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement. In September 2019, the Company commenced a cash tender offer for any and all outstanding $350 Million 5% Senior Notes at a redemption price of $1,002.50 per $1,000 principal amount. Pursuant to the tender offer, $197.5 million aggregate principal amount of the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes were validly tendered. As a result of the Company’s purchase of tendered $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million in 2019. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the $700 million 4.75% senior notes discussed below to fund the tender offer. In accordance with the indenture governing the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, subsequent to expiration of the tender offer, in September 2019 the Company gave irrevocable notice of the redemption of all remaining $350 Million 5% Senior Notes not tendered in the tender offer and irrevocably deposited with the trustee for the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price of the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes called for redemption at that date, including interest. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the $700 million 4.75% senior notes discussed below to fund the redemption. As a result of the refinancing of the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes, the Company wrote off $1.7 million of unamortized DFCs, which are recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2019. $400 5% On April 14, 2015, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed the private placement of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2023 (the “$400 Million 5% Senior Notes”), which are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among the issuing subsidiaries and the guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes have a maturity date of April 15, 2023 and bear interest at 5% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and rank equal in right of payment with such subsidiaries’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to the issuing subsidiaries’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The guarantees rank equally in right of payment with the applicable guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of any guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes. The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at a redemption price expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof, which percentage is 102.50%, 101.25% and 100.00% beginning on April 15 of 2019 2020 2021 In connection with the issuance of the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes, in September 2015, the Company completed a registered offer to exchange the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes for registered notes with substantially identical terms as the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes. $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes Due 2027 In September 2019, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed the private placement of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2027 (the “$500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes”), which are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement. The $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among the issuing subsidiaries and the guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee. The $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes have a maturity date of October 15, 2027 and bear interest at 4.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2020. The $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and rank equal in right of payment with such subsidiaries’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to the issuing subsidiaries’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The guarantees rank equally in right of payment with the applicable guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor. The $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of any guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes totaled approximately $493 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The Company used substantially all of these proceeds to repurchase a portion of the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the cash tender offer discussed above, redeem the remaining portion of the $350 Million 5% Senior Notes discussed above, and to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under the Revolver. In October 2019, the Operating Partnership and Finco completed a tack-on private placement of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior notes due 2027 (the “additional 2027 notes”) at an issue price of 101.250% of their aggregate principal amount plus accrued interest from the September 19, 2019 issue date for the $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes. The additional 2027 notes and the $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes constitute a single class of securities (collectively, the “$700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes”). All other terms and conditions of the additional 2027 notes are identical to the $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes. The net proceeds of the additional 2027 notes totaled approximately $199 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The Company used substantially all of these proceeds to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under the Revolver. The $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes are redeemable before October 15, 2022, in whole or in part, at 100.00% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date plus a make-whole redemption premium. The $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after October 15, 2022 at a redemption price expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof, which percentage is 103.563%, 102.375%, 101.188%, and 100.00% beginning on October 15 of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. In connection with the issuance of the $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement that requires it to complete a registered offer to exchange the $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes for registered notes with substantially identical terms as the $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes on or before September 18, 2020. $800 Million Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture) On July 2, 2019, Aurora Convention Center Hotel, LLC (“Hotel Owner”) and Aurora Convention Center Hotel Lessee, LLC (collectively, “Borrower”), subsidiaries of the entities comprising the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Gaylord Rockies Loan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, which refinanced the Gaylord Rockies joint venture’s previous $500 million construction loan and $39 million mezzanine loan, which were scheduled to mature in December 2019. The Gaylord Rockies Loan consists of an $800.0 million secured term loan facility and also includes the option for an additional $80.0 million of borrowing capacity should the Gaylord Rockies joint venture intend to pursue a future expansion of Gaylord Rockies, which it announced in February 2020 that it intends to pursue. The Gaylord Rockies Loan matures July 2, 2023 with three, one-year extension options, subject to certain requirements in the Gaylord Rockies Loan, and bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%. Simultaneous with closing, the Gaylord Rockies joint venture entered into an interest rate swap to fix the LIBOR portion of the interest rate at 1.65% for the first three years of the loan. The Company has designated this interest rate swap as an effective cash flow hedge. The proceeds from the Gaylord Rockies Loan were used by the Gaylord Rockies joint venture to repay the previously outstanding $500 million construction loan and $39 million mezzanine loan, and, after payment of expenses, the Gaylord Rockies joint venture distributed the excess proceeds to the owners of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture pro rata in proportion to their interests therein. The noncontrolling interest owners received a distribution of approximately $95 million, and the Company received a distribution of approximately $153 million, which was used to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Revolver. The Gaylord Rockies Loan is secured by a deed of trust lien on the Gaylord Rockies real estate and related assets. The Company and an affiliate of RIDA each entered into limited repayment and carry guaranties that, in the aggregate, guarantee repayment of 10% of the principal debt, together with interest and operating expenses, which are to be released once the Gaylord Rockies joint venture achieves a certain debt service coverage threshold as defined in the Gaylord Rockies Loan. Generally, the Gaylord Rockies Loan is non-recourse to the Company, subject to (i) those limited guaranties, (ii) a completion guaranty in the event the expansion is pursued and (iii) customary non-recourse carve-outs. As a result of the refinancing, the Gaylord Rockies joint venture wrote off $1.1 million of unamortized DFCs, which are recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2019. $500 Million Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture) In December 2015, Borrower entered into a Building Loan Agreement (the “Construction Loan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, for a senior loan with available borrowings of up to $500.0 million. The Construction Loan bore interest at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.25% and had an original maturity date of December 18, 2019. The Construction Loan was secured by substantially all of the assets of Hotel Owner and an assignment of the hotel’s management agreement. As discussed above, the Construction Loan was paid off in July 2019 with proceeds from the Gaylord Rockies Loan. $39 Million Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture) In December 2015, Aurora Convention Hotel Mezz, LLC (“Mezz”) and Aurora Convention Center Hotel Lessee Midco Member, LLC (collectively, “Mezz Borrower”), subsidiaries of the entities comprising the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, Interest Rate Derivatives In October 2019, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with the Term Loan B and has designated these swaps as effective cash flow hedges whereby the Company receives variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreement without exchange of the underlying principal amount. In July 2019, the Gaylord Rockies joint venture entered into an interest rate swap to manage interest rate risk associated with the Gaylord Rockies Loan. The Gaylord Rockies joint venture has designated this swap as a cash flow hedge whereby the joint venture receives variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreement without exchange of the underlying principal amount. The estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments at December 31 is as follows (in thousands): Estimated Fair Value Strike Notional Asset (Liability) Balance Hedged Debt Type Rate Index Maturity Date Amount 2019 2018 Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2235% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 $ 959 $ — Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2235% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 959 — Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2235% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 956 — Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2315% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 934 — Gaylord Rockies Loan Interest Rate Swap 1.6500% 1-month LIBOR August 1, 2022 $ 800,000 (2,174) — $ 1,634 $ — Derivative financial instruments in an asset position are included in prepaid expenses and other assets and those in a liability position are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Reclassified from Reclassified from Accumulated on Derivative Accumulated OCI OCI into Income (Expense) 2019 2018 into Income (Expense) 2019 2018 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships: Interest rate swaps $ 3,539 $ — Interest expense $ 1,905 $ — Total derivatives $ 3,539 $ — $ 1,905 $ — Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for interest rate swaps are shown in the table above and included in interest expense. Total consolidated interest expense for 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $131.6 million, $75.0 million and $66.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position including accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements was $2.3 million. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements and was not in breach of any agreement provisions. If the Company had breached any of these provisions, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the aggregate termination value of $2.3 million. In addition, the Company has an agreement with its derivative counterparty that contains a provision whereby the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness.

Deferred Management Rights Proc

Deferred Management Rights Proceeds	12 Months Ended
Deferred Management Rights Proceeds	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Management Rights Proceeds
Deferred Management Rights Proceeds	6. Deferred Management Rights Proceeds On October 1, 2012, the Company consummated its agreement to sell the Gaylord Hotels brand and rights to manage the Gaylord Hotels properties (the “Management Rights”) to Marriott for $210.0 million in cash. Effective October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the Gaylord Hotels properties pursuant to a management agreement for each Gaylord Hotel property. The Company allocated $190.0 million of the purchase price to the Management Rights, based on the Company’s estimates of the fair values for the respective components. For financial reporting purposes, the amount related to the Management Rights was deferred and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the 65-year In addition, the Gaylord Rockies joint venture sold its management rights to Marriott for $4.9 million, which was also deferred and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the 70-year

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
Leases	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases
Leases	7. Leases The Company is a lessee of a 65.3 acre site in Osceola County, Florida on which Gaylord Palms is located, building or land leases for Ole Red Gatlinburg, Ole Red Orlando and Ole Red Tishomingo, various warehouse, general office and other equipment leases. The Gaylord Palms land lease has a term through 2074, which may be extended through January 2101 five five The terms of the Gaylord Palms lease include variable lease payments based upon net revenues at Gaylord Palms and certain other of the Company’s leases include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company recorded $2.5 million, $2.2 million and $2.2 million of contingent rental expense related to the Gaylord Palms in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As the discount rate implicit in the Company’s operating leases is not readily determinable, the Company applied judgments related to the determination of the discount rates used to calculate the lease liability as required by ASC 842. The Company calculated its incremental borrowing rates by utilizing judgments and estimates regarding the Company’s secured borrowing rates, market credit rating, comparable bond yield curve, and adjustments to market yield curves to determine a securitized rate. The Company’s lease cost for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows (in thousands): 2019 Operating lease cost $ 13,877 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 157 Interest on lease liabilities 63 Net lease cost $ 14,097 Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): Operating Finance Leases Leases Year 1 $ 6,252 $ 260 Year 2 6,151 260 Year 3 5,943 234 Year 4 5,969 199 Year 5 5,828 46 Years thereafter 574,244 607 Total future minimum lease payments 604,387 1,606 Less amount representing interest (498,056) (298) Total present value of minimum payments $ 106,331 $ 1,308 The remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s leases are as follows: Weighted-average remaining lease term: Operating leases 50.7 years Finance leases 10.1 years Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 6.8 % Finance leases 4.0 %

Stock Plans

Stock Plans	12 Months Ended
Stock Plans	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock Plans
Stock Plans	8. Stock Plans The Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) permits the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other share-based awards to its directors, employees and consultants. At December 31, 2019, approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock remained available for issuance pursuant to future grants of awards under the Plan. Restricted stock units granted to employees vest one A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock units as of December 31, 2019 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019, is presented below: Weighted Average Grant-Date Restricted Stock Units Shares Fair Value Nonvested shares at January 1, 2019 363,122 $ 60.24 Granted 150,777 89.29 Vested (149,468) 54.19 Canceled (15,073) 68.84 Nonvested shares at December 31, 2019 349,358 73.47 The fair value of all restricted stock units that vested during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $12.7 million, $11.7 million and $10.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, there was $14.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years. The compensation cost that has been charged against pre-tax income for all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans was $7.8 million, $7.7 million, and $6.6 million for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all of the Company’s stock-based employee compensation plans was $1.8 million, $1.7 million, and $1.5 million for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized from exercise, vesting or cancellation of the stock-based employee compensation arrangements during 2019, 2018, and 2017 totaled $1.5 million, $1.0 million, and $1.0 million, respectively, and is reflected as an adjustment to deferred tax liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Pension Plans

Pension Plans	12 Months Ended
Pension Plans	Dec. 31, 2019
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension Plans	9. Pension Plans Prior to January 1, 2001, the Company maintained a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan in which substantially all of its employees were eligible to participate upon meeting the pension plan’s participation requirements. The benefits were based on years of service and compensation levels. On December 31, 2000, benefits credited under the plan’s previous formula were frozen. On January 1, 2001, the Company amended its defined benefit pension plan to determine future benefits using a cash balance formula. Under the cash formula, each participant had an account which was credited monthly with 3% of qualified earnings and the interest earned on their previous month-end cash balance. In addition, the Company included a “grandfather” clause which assures that those participating at January 1, 2001 will receive the greater of the benefit calculated under the cash balance plan and the benefit that would have been payable if the defined benefit plan had remained in existence. The benefit payable to a terminated vested participant upon retirement at age 65, or as early as age 55 if the participant had 15 years of service at the time the plan was frozen, is equal to the participant’s account balance, which increases with interest credits over time. At retirement, the employee generally receives the balance in the account as a lump sum. The funding policy of the Company is to contribute annually an amount which equals or exceeds the minimum required by applicable law. On December 31, 2001, the plan was frozen such that no new participants were allowed to enter the plan and existing participants were no longer eligible to earn service credits. As a result of increased lump-sum distributions from the retirement plan during 2019, 2018 and 2017, net settlement losses of $1.9 million, $1.6 million and $1.7 million were recognized in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These settlement losses have been classified as other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The following table sets forth the funded status 2019 2018 CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 77,847 $ 85,695 Interest cost 2,713 2,829 Actuarial (gain) loss 8,436 (4,459) Benefits paid (6,478) (6,218) Benefit obligation at end of year 82,518 77,847 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 59,653 69,245 Actual return on plan assets 11,346 (4,937) Employer contributions 1,479 1,563 Benefits paid (6,478) (6,218) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 66,000 59,653 Funded status and accrued pension cost $ (16,518) $ (18,194) Net periodic pension expense reflected in other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Interest cost $ 2,713 $ 2,829 $ 3,019 Expected return on plan assets (3,849) (4,363) (4,202) Amortization of net actuarial loss 970 750 919 Net settlement loss 1,904 1,559 1,734 Total net periodic pension expense $ 1,738 $ 775 $ 1,470 Assumptions The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 are as follows: 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate 2.85 % 3.95 % 3.30 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension expense for years ended December 31 are as follows: 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate 3.51 % 3.47 % 3.59 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.50 % 6.50 % 6.50 % The rate of increase in future compensation levels was not applicable for any reported years due to the Company amending the plan to freeze the cash balance benefit as described above. The Company determines the overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets based on its estimate of the return that plan assets will provide over the period that benefits are expected to be paid out. In preparing this estimate, the Company assesses the rates of return on each current allocation of plan assets, and advice from its third-party actuary and investment consultants. The expected return on plan assets is a long-term assumption and generally does not significantly change annually. While historical returns are considered, the rate of return assumption is primarily based on projections of expected returns based on fair value, using economic data and financial models to estimate the probability of returns. The probability distribution of annualized returns for the portfolio using current asset allocations is used to determine the expected range of returns for a ten Plan Assets The plan’s overall strategy is to achieve a rate of return necessary to fund benefit payments by utilizing a variety of asset types, investment strategies and investment managers. The plan seeks to achieve a real long-term rate of return over inflation resulting from income, capital gains, or both, which assists the plan in meeting its long-term objectives. The long-term target allocations for the plan’s assets are managed dynamically according to a sliding scale correlating with the funded status of the plan. As the plan’s funded status increases, allocations are moved away from equity securities toward fixed income securities. Equity securities primarily include large cap and mid cap companies. Fixed income securities primarily include corporate bonds of companies in diversified industries, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries. Investments in hedge funds and private equity funds are not held by the plan. The allocation of the defined benefit pension plan’s assets at December 31 is as follows (amounts in thousands): Asset Class 2019 2018 Cash $ 43 $ 162 Mutual funds 65,957 59,491 Total $ 66,000 $ 59,653 All of the assets held by the plan consist of money market and mutual funds traded in an active market. The Company determined the fair value of these assets based on the net asset value per unit of the funds or the portfolio, which is based upon quoted market prices in an active market. Therefore, the Company has categorized these investments as Level 1. Periodically, and based on market conditions, the entire account is rebalanced to maintain the desired allocation and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each asset class, plan assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets of the plan, and professional advisors assist the plan in the attainment of its objectives. Expected Contributions and Benefit Payments The Company expects to contribute approximately $1.7 million to its defined benefit pension plan in 2020. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 6,930 2021 4,917 2022 5,795 2023 4,956 2024 4,932 2025 - 2029 30,300 Other Information The Company also maintains non-qualified pension plans not funded plans constitute unsecured claims to be paid from the Company’s general assets. At December 31, 2019 projected accumulated The Company’s accrued cost related to its qualified and non-qualified pension plans of $29.9 million and $31.9 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The change in the deferred net loss related to the Company’s retirement plans during 2019, 2018 and 2017 resulted in an increase (decrease) in equity of $2.1 million, $(1.3) million and $4.5 million, respectively, net of taxes of $0.5 million, $(0.4) million, and $1.5 million, respectively. Each of these adjustments to equity due to the change in the minimum liability are included in other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and noncontrolling interest. The net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $2.1 million and $(1.3) million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are unrecognized actuarial losses of $35.2 million and $37.2 million ($28.4 million and $25.9 million net of tax), respectively, that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension expense. Net losses are amortized into net periodic pension expense based on the life expectancy of plan participants expected to receive benefits, using a corridor approach based on the greater of projected benefit obligation or fair value of plan assets.

Postretirement Benefits Other t

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	12 Months Ended
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	Dec. 31, 2019
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	10. Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions The Company sponsors an unfunded The following table reconciles the change in benefit obligation of the postretirement plans to the accrued postretirement liability as reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 2,774 $ 3,167 Interest cost 101 96 Actuarial (gain) loss 196 (96) Benefits paid (336) (393) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 2,735 $ 2,774 Net postretirement benefit income reflected in other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Interest cost $ 101 $ 96 $ 108 Amortization of net actuarial loss 238 257 245 Amortization of prior service credit (1,314) (1,314) (1,314) Total net postretirement benefit income $ (975) $ (961) $ (961) The discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was 2.70%, 3.83% and 3.15%, respectively. The discount rate used to determine the net postretirement benefit income for years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was 3.83%, 3.15% and 3.47%, respectively. The Company expects to contribute $0.3 million to the plan in 2020. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 302 2021 279 2022 258 2023 239 2024 223 2025 - 2029 893 The net loss, amortization of net loss and amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income for 2019 was $0.2 million, $0.2 million, and $1.3 million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2019 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net postretirement benefit expense: unrecognized actuarial losses of $3.1 million ($2.2 million net of tax) and unrecognized prior service credits of $9.8 million ($7.0 million net of tax). The net gain, amortization of net loss and amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income for 2018 was $0.1 million, $0.3 million, and $1.3 million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2018 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net postretirement benefit expense: unrecognized actuarial losses of $3.1 million ($1.7 million net of tax) and unrecognized prior service credits of $11.1 million ($6.1 million net of tax). The net loss, amortization of net loss and amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income for 2017 was $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
Equity	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity
Equity	11. Equity Equity Offering In December 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of approximately 3.5 million shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a price to the public of $85.60 per share. Net proceeds to the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses paid by the Company, were approximately $283 million. The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds to fund the approximately $134 million cash portion of the consideration for the acquisition of Block 21 discussed in Note 1, “Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” and the related fees and expenses of the acquisition. The Company intends to use the remaining net proceeds, or all of the net proceeds if the Block 21 acquisition is not consummated, for general corporate purposes, including future acquisitions or investments and the repayment of any indebtedness outstanding under the Revolver. Dividends During 2019, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly dividends totaling $3.60 per share of common stock for the full year, or an aggregate of $188.3 million in cash. During 2018, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly dividends totaling $3.40 per share of common stock for the full year, or an aggregate of $174.5 million in cash. During 2017, the Company’s board of directors declared quarterly dividends totaling $3.20 per share of common stock for the full year, or an aggregate of $163.7 million in cash. To maintain its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income each year. The Company’s board of directors has approved the Company’s current dividend policy pursuant to which the Company plans to pay a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders in an amount equal to an annualized payment of at least 50% of adjusted funds from operations (as defined by the Company) less maintenance capital expenditures or 100% of REIT taxable income on an annual basis, whichever is greater. The declaration, timing and amount of dividends will be determined by future action of the Company’s board of directors. The dividend policy may be altered at any time by the Company’s board of directors. Treasury Stock On December 18, 2008, following approval by the Human Resources Committee and the Board of Directors, the Company and the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (“Executive”) entered into an amendment to Executive’s employment agreement. The amendment provided Executive with the option of making an irrevocable election to invest his existing Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“SERP”) benefit in Company common stock, which election Executive subsequently made. The investment was made by a rabbi trust in which, during January 2009, the independent trustee of the rabbi trust purchased shares of Company common stock in the open market in compliance with applicable law. Executive is only entitled to a distribution of the Company common stock held by the rabbi trust in satisfaction of his SERP benefit. As such, the Company believes that the ownership of shares of common stock by the rabbi trust and the distribution of those shares to Executive in satisfaction of his SERP benefit meets the requirements necessary so that the Company will not recognize any increase or decrease in expense as a result of subsequent changes in the value of the Company common stock and the purchased shares are treated as treasury stock and the SERP benefit is included in additional paid-in capital in the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements. The increase in treasury stock for a particular year represents dividends received on shares of Company common stock held by the rabbi trust. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Other-Than- Minimum Temporary Pension Impairment of Interest Rate Liability Investment Derivatives Total Balance, December 31, 2016 $ (22,268) $ — $ — $ (22,268) Gains (losses) arising during period 3,111 (6,543) — (3,432) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 60 — — 60 Income tax expense (1,052) — — (1,052) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 2,119 (6,543) — (4,424) Balance, December 31, 2017 $ (20,149) $ (6,543) $ — $ (26,692) Losses arising during period (2,231) — — (2,231) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (64) 333 — 269 Income tax benefit 630 — — 630 Net other comprehensive income (loss) (1,665) 333 — (1,332) Balance, December 31, 2018 $ (21,814) $ (6,210) $ — $ (28,024) Gains arising during period 693 — 3,539 4,232 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 97 333 (1,905) (1,475) Income tax expense (185) — — (185) Net other comprehensive income 605 333 1,634 2,572 Transition adjustment related to adoption of ASU 2018-02 (see Note 1) (2,707) — — (2,707) Balance, December 31, 2019 $ (23,916) $ (5,877) $ 1,634 $ (28,159)

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	12. Income Taxes The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT effective January 1, 2013, pursuant to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, generally the Company will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on ordinary taxable income and capital gains income from real estate investments that it distributes to its stockholders. The Company will continue to be required to pay federal and state corporate income taxes on earnings of its taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). The income tax (provision) benefit for continuing operations consists of the following (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 CURRENT: Federal $ (120) $ (118) $ (1,107) State (3,941) (1,437) (2,375) Total current provision (4,061) (1,555) (3,482) DEFERRED: Federal (13,715) (7,271) 32,308 State (699) (2,919) 18,299 Effect of federal tax law change — — 2,030 Total deferred (provision) benefit (14,414) (10,190) 52,637 Total (provision) benefit for income taxes $ (18,475) $ (11,745) $ 49,155 On December 22, 2017, the TCJA was enacted and included a reduction to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2017, the Company had not completed its accounting for the tax effects of the enactment; however, based on a reasonable estimate, the Company recorded a non-cash tax benefit of $2.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the impact of this rate change on existing deferred tax amounts, which is included above as a component of the benefit for income taxes for 2017. During 2018, the Company completed its accounting for all of the enactment-date income tax effects of the TCJA and made no adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017. The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets each reporting period to determine if it is more likely than not that those assets will be realized or if a valuation allowance is needed. In the fourth quarter of 2017, due to projected future taxable income of its TRSs driven by fourth quarter 2017 modifications to internal hotel leases, the Company determined that the release of a significant portion of its federal and state valuation allowance was appropriate. This release of valuation allowance totaling $53.4 million was the primary factor for the income tax benefit for 2017 and is included as a component of the benefit for income taxes for 2017. The Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its annual taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to its stockholders in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT. The taxability of distributions to stockholders is determined by the Company’s earnings and profits, which differs from net income reported for financial reporting purposes. The estimated taxability of cash distributions to common shareholders is as follows (per common share): 2019 2018 2017 Ordinary income $ 2.55 $ 2.67 $ 2.97 Capital gains 0.05 0.05 0.03 Return of capital 0.88 — 0.15 $ 3.48 $ 2.72 $ 3.15 The differences between the income tax provision calculated at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for 2019 and 2018 and 35% for 2017 and the actual income tax (provision) benefit recorded for continuing operations are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Statutory federal income tax provision $ (30,822) $ (58,047) $ (44,431) Adjustment for nontaxable income of the REIT 15,803 50,075 38,272 State taxes (net of federal tax benefit) (4,596) (4,268) (1,317) Permanent share-based compensation adjustment 1,257 821 1,446 Other permanent items (377) (46) (251) Change in federal valuation allowance 556 46 36,156 Change in state valuation allowance (net of federal tax benefit) (44) (88) 17,241 Effect of federal tax law change — — 2,030 Other (252) (238) 9 $ (18,475) $ (11,745) $ 49,155 Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: Accounting reserves and accruals $ 15,931 $ 14,594 Defined benefit plan 4,194 4,620 Deferred management rights proceeds 43,420 44,189 Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards 45,794 59,382 Tax credits and other carryforwards 499 870 Other assets 4,605 4,427 Total deferred tax assets 114,443 128,082 Valuation allowance (12,387) (14,210) Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 102,056 113,872 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: Property and equipment, net 61,970 57,931 Investment in joint ventures 12,639 14,135 Goodwill and other intangibles 717 478 Other liabilities 771 771 Total deferred tax liabilities 76,097 73,315 Net deferred tax assets $ 25,959 $ 40,557 Federal net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2019 totaled $114.5 million, resulting in a deferred tax benefit of $24.0 million, which will begin to expire in 2033 2020 2039 The Company has concluded IRS examinations of the TRS through the 2015 tax year. For federal income tax purposes and substantially all the states with which the Company has nexus, the statute of limitations has expired through 2015. However, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards from closed years, which could be adjusted upon audit. The Company is routinely subject to other various jurisdictional income tax audits; however, there were no outstanding state or local audits at December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had no accruals for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense. At December 31, 2019 2018

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	13. Commitments and Contingencies In April 2019, the Company acquired a 50% equity interest in Circle for an initial capital contribution of $2.0 million. The Company contributed an additional $2.0 million in December 2019. The joint venture agreement requires the Company to contribute up to an additional $11.0 million through December 31, 2021. The Company is self-insured up to a stop loss for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims through September 30, 2012, and for certain losses related to employee medical benefits through December 31, 2012. The Company’s insurance program has subsequently transitioned to a low or no deductible program. The Company has purchased stop-loss coverage in order to limit its exposure to any significant levels of claims relating to workers’ compensation, employee medical benefits and general liability for which it is self-insured. The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain officers, which provide for severance payments upon certain events, including after a change of control. The Company, in the ordinary course of business, is involved in certain legal actions and claims on a variety of other matters. It is the opinion of management that such legal actions will not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements	14. Fair Value Measurements The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The investments held by the Company in connection with its deferred compensation plan consist of money market and mutual funds traded in an active market. The Company determined the fair value of these assets based on the net asset value per unit of the funds or the portfolio, which is based upon quoted market prices in an active market. Therefore, the Company has categorized these investments as Level 1. The Company’s interest rate swaps and the Gaylord Rockies joint venture’s interest rate swap consist of over-the-counter swap contracts, which are not traded on a public exchange. The Company or the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, as applicable, determines the fair value of these swap contracts based on a widely accepted valuation methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash flows and the discounted expected variable cash flow, using interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities, with appropriate adjustments for any significant impact of non-performance risk of the parties to the swap contracts. Therefore, these swap contracts have been classified as Level 2. The Company has consistently applied these valuation techniques in all periods presented and believes it has obtained the most accurate information available for the types of instruments it holds. The Company’s assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, were as follows (in thousands): Markets for Observable Unobservable December 31, Identical Assets Inputs Inputs 2019 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 29,174 $ 29,174 $ — $ — Variable to fixed interest rate swaps 3,808 — 3,808 — Total assets measured at fair value $ 32,982 $ 29,174 $ 3,808 $ — Variable to fixed interest rate swaps $ 2,174 $ — $ 2,174 $ — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 2,174 $ — $ 2,174 $ — Markets for Observable Unobservable December 31, Identical Assets Inputs Inputs 2018 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 24,687 $ 24,687 $ — $ — Total assets measured at fair value $ 24,687 $ 24,687 $ — $ — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ — $ — $ — The remainder of the assets and liabilities held by the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are not required to be measured at fair value, and the carrying value of the majority of these assets and liabilities approximates fair value. The carrying value of certain of these liabilities do not approximate fair value, as describe below. As discussed in Note 5, “Debt,” the Company has outstanding $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes. The carrying value of these notes at December 31, 2019 was $396.8 million, net of unamortized DFCs. The fair value of these notes, based upon quoted market prices (Level 1), was $409.0 million at December 31, 2019. As discussed in Note 5, “Debt,” the Company has outstanding $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes. The carrying value of these notes at December 31, 2019 was $690.6 million, net of unamortized DFCs. The fair value of these notes, based upon quoted market prices (Level 1), was $724.1 million at December 31, 2019. See Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” for additional disclosures related to the fair value measurements used in accounting for the purchase of an additional interest in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture.

Financial Reporting By Business

Financial Reporting By Business Segments	12 Months Ended
Financial Reporting By Business Segments	Dec. 31, 2019
Financial Reporting By Business Segments
Financial Reporting By Business Segments	15. Financial Reporting By Business Segments The Company’s continuing operations are organized into the following principal business segments ● Hospitality , which includes the Gaylord Hotels properties, the Inn at Opryland, the AC Hotel, and the Company’s investment in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture; ● Entertainment , which includes the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, WSM-AM, Ole Red, the Company’s other Nashville-based attractions, and the Company’s investment in the Circle joint venture; and ● Corporate and Other , which includes the Company’s corporate expenses. The following information (amounts in thousands) is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes. 2019 2018 2017 Revenues: Hospitality $ 1,421,446 $ 1,127,903 $ 1,059,660 Entertainment 183,120 147,215 125,059 Corporate and Other — — — Total $ 1,604,566 $ 1,275,118 $ 1,184,719 Depreciation and amortization: Hospitality $ 201,068 $ 108,779 $ 102,759 Entertainment 11,150 10,280 7,074 Corporate and Other 1,629 1,817 2,126 Total $ 213,847 $ 120,876 $ 111,959 Operating income: Hospitality $ 263,203 $ 247,885 $ 223,302 Entertainment 45,361 27,686 33,472 Corporate and Other (37,911) (32,650) (33,513) Preopening costs (1) (3,122) (4,869) (1,926) Impairment charges (2) — (23,783) (35,418) Total operating income 267,531 214,269 185,917 Interest expense (131,620) (74,961) (66,051) Interest income 11,769 10,469 11,818 Loss from extinguishment of debt (494) — — Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures (3) (1,110) 125,005 (4,402) Other gains and (losses), net 693 1,633 (337) Income before income taxes $ 146,769 $ 276,415 $ 126,945 (1) Preopening costs for 2019 include $1.3 million and $1.9 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. Preopening costs for 2018 include $2.9 million and $1.9 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. Preopening costs for 2017 include $0.3 million and $1.6 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. (2) Impairment charges for 2018 relate to the Entertainment segment. Impairment charges for 2017 relate to the Hospitality segment. (3) Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures for 2019 relates to the Entertainment segment. Income from unconsolidated joint ventures for 2018 includes $124.4 million (which includes the gain discussed in Note 4) and $0.6 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures for 2017 includes $1.9 million and $2.5 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Identifiable assets: Hospitality $ 3,494,084 $ 3,547,638 Entertainment 181,036 155,412 Corporate and Other 413,348 150,833 Total identifiable assets $ 4,088,468 $ 3,853,883 The following table represents the capital expenditures by segment for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Hospitality $ 120,899 $ 142,738 $ 163,227 Entertainment 25,000 44,863 18,814 Corporate and other 6,642 616 524 Total capital expenditures $ 152,541 $ 188,217 $ 182,565

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	16. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) The following is selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands, except per share data). The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual totals due to rounding. 2019 First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues $ 370,775 $ 407,719 $ 379,787 $ 446,285 Depreciation and amortization 53,009 53,553 53,998 53,287 Operating income 53,964 85,316 56,503 71,748 Income before income taxes 24,644 54,516 24,427 43,182 Provision for income taxes (1,974) (8,232) (3,537) (4,732) Net income 22,670 46,284 20,890 38,450 Net income available to common shareholders 29,408 49,383 22,349 44,654 Basic income per share available to common stockholders 0.57 0.96 0.43 0.86 Diluted income per share available to common stockholders 0.57 0.95 0.43 0.85 2018 First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues $ 288,370 $ 333,934 $ 292,249 $ 360,565 Depreciation and amortization 28,666 29,995 30,994 31,221 Operating income 45,944 76,699 40,100 51,526 Income before income taxes 29,548 61,222 24,454 161,191 Provision for income taxes (2,209) (5,676) (1,863) (1,997) Net income 27,339 55,546 22,591 159,194 Net income available to common shareholders 27,339 55,546 22,591 159,194 Basic income per share available to common stockholders 0.53 1.08 0.44 3.10 Diluted income per share available to common stockholders 0.53 1.08 0.44 3.09 During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recognized a $131.4 million gain associated with the revaluation of its investment interest in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, as described in Note 4. This gain is included in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company incurred an impairment charge of $18.0 million associated with the closure of Opry City Stage, as described in Note 1. This impairment charge is included in impairment charges in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Information Concerning Guaranto

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	17. Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries The $400 Million 5% Senior Notes and the $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes were each issued by the Operating Partnership and Finco and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company, each of the Company’s four wholly-owned subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, and certain other of the Company’s subsidiaries, each of which guarantees the Credit Agreement (such subsidiary guarantors, together with the Company, the “Guarantors”). The subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned, and the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Not all of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the $400 Million 5% Senior Notes and the $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information includes certain allocations of expenses based on management’s best estimates, which are not necessarily indicative of financial position, results of operations and cash flows that these entities would have achieved on a stand-alone basis. RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands) Parent Non- Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ — $ — $ 1,632,744 $ 1,497,508 $ — $ 3,130,252 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 29 200,534 3 161,864 — 362,430 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 57,966 — 57,966 Notes receivable — — — 110,135 — 110,135 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 70,768 — 70,768 Deferred income tax assets, net — — (413) 26,372 — 25,959 Prepaid expenses and other assets — 12,390 3 118,301 (6,849) 123,845 Intangible assets — — — 207,113 — 207,113 Intercompany receivables, net — — 2,113,481 — (2,113,481) — Investments 1,050,955 2,949,445 708,588 2,077,984 (6,786,972) — Total assets $ 1,050,984 $ 3,162,369 $ 4,454,406 $ 4,328,011 $ (8,907,302) $ 4,088,468 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and finance lease obligations $ — $ 1,766,675 $ — $ 793,293 $ — $ 2,559,968 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 50 13,738 6,996 244,734 (603) 264,915 Dividends payable 50,711 — — — — 50,711 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 175,332 — 175,332 Operating lease liabilities — — 104,742 7,835 (6,246) 106,331 Other liabilities — — — 64,971 — 64,971 Intercompany payables, net 355,494 1,514,770 — 243,217 (2,113,481) — Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture — — — 221,511 — 221,511 Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 549 1 1 2,387 (2,389) 549 Additional paid-in-capital 1,185,168 315,680 2,894,830 2,843,450 (6,053,960) 1,185,168 Treasury stock (17,315) — — — — (17,315) Accumulated deficit (495,514) (452,303) 1,447,837 (236,752) (758,782) (495,514) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,159) 3,808 — (31,967) 28,159 (28,159) Total stockholders' equity 644,729 (132,814) 4,342,668 2,577,118 (6,786,972) 644,729 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,050,984 $ 3,162,369 $ 4,454,406 $ 4,328,011 $ (8,907,302) $ 4,088,468 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands) Parent Non- Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ — $ — $ 1,646,946 $ 1,502,149 $ — $ 3,149,095 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 81 657 54 102,645 — 103,437 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 45,652 — 45,652 Notes receivable — — — 122,209 — 122,209 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 67,923 — 67,923 Deferred income tax assets, net — — (444) 41,001 — 40,557 Prepaid expenses and other assets — 34 — 79,460 (1,254) 78,240 Intangible assets — — — 246,770 — 246,770 Intercompany receivables, net — — 1,895,086 — (1,895,086) — Investments 1,101,740 2,950,457 710,516 1,898,756 (6,661,469) — Total assets $ 1,101,821 $ 2,951,148 $ 4,252,158 $ 4,106,565 $ (8,557,809) $ 3,853,883 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and finance lease obligations $ — $ 1,946,699 $ — $ 495,196 $ — $ 2,441,895 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 50 13,752 7,253 255,089 (1,254) 274,890 Dividends payable 45,019 — — — — 45,019 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 174,026 — 174,026 Other liabilities — — 100,068 60,975 — 161,043 Intercompany payables, net 587,175 846,478 — 461,433 (1,895,086) — Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture — — — 287,433 — 287,433 Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 513 1 1 2,387 (2,389) 513 Additional paid-in-capital 900,795 499,122 2,895,842 2,668,134 (6,063,098) 900,795 Treasury stock (15,183) — — — — (15,183) Accumulated deficit (388,524) (354,904) 1,248,994 (270,084) (624,006) (388,524) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,024) — — (28,024) 28,024 (28,024) Total stockholders' equity 469,577 144,219 4,144,837 2,372,413 (6,661,469) 469,577 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,101,821 $ 2,951,148 $ 4,252,158 $ 4,106,565 $ (8,557,809) $ 3,853,883 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 557,562 $ — $ 557,562 Food and beverage — — — 660,770 — 660,770 Other hotel revenue — — 323,769 260,052 (380,707) 203,114 Entertainment — — — 186,223 (3,103) 183,120 Total revenues — — 323,769 1,664,607 (383,810) 1,604,566 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 144,834 — 144,834 Food and beverage — — — 362,850 — 362,850 Other hotel expenses — — 47,426 730,722 (368,265) 409,883 Management fees, net — — — 39,608 — 39,608 Total hotel operating expenses — — 47,426 1,278,014 (368,265) 957,175 Entertainment — — — 126,545 64 126,609 Corporate 251 1,736 2 34,293 — 36,282 Preopening costs — — — 3,122 — 3,122 Corporate overhead allocation 3,659 — 11,950 — (15,609) — Depreciation and amortization — — 65,445 148,402 — 213,847 Total operating expenses 3,910 1,736 124,823 1,590,376 (383,810) 1,337,035 Operating income (loss) (3,910) (1,736) 198,946 74,231 — 267,531 Interest expense — (95,501) — (36,824) 705 (131,620) Interest income — 332 — 12,142 (705) 11,769 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (494) — — — (494) Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures — — — (1,110) — (1,110) Other gains and (losses), net — — — 693 — 693 Income (loss) before income taxes (3,910) (97,399) 198,946 49,132 — 146,769 Provision for income taxes — — (103) (18,372) — (18,475) Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 132,204 — — — (132,204) — Net income (loss) $ 128,294 $ (97,399) $ 198,843 $ 30,760 $ (132,204) $ 128,294 Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $ 130,866 $ (93,591) $ 198,843 $ 29,524 $ (134,776) $ 130,866 Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 145,794 $ (97,399) $ 198,843 $ 30,760 $ (132,204) $ 145,794 Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, available to common shareholders $ 149,194 $ (93,591) $ 198,843 $ 30,352 $ (135,604) $ 149,194 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 454,393 $ (23) $ 454,370 Food and beverage — — — 519,890 (47) 519,843 Other hotel revenue — — 305,802 168,071 (320,183) 153,690 Entertainment — — — 147,993 (778) 147,215 Total revenues — — 305,802 1,290,347 (321,031) 1,275,118 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 118,060 — 118,060 Food and beverage — — — 282,906 — 282,906 Other hotel expenses — — 45,576 600,207 (306,254) 339,529 Management fees, net — — — 30,744 — 30,744 Total hotel operating expenses — — 45,576 1,031,917 (306,254) 771,239 Entertainment — — — 109,120 129 109,249 Corporate 481 1,542 2 28,909 (101) 30,833 Preopening costs — — — 4,869 — 4,869 Impairment charges — — — 23,783 — 23,783 Corporate overhead allocation 3,400 — 11,405 — (14,805) — Depreciation and amortization — — 61,380 59,496 — 120,876 Total operating expenses 3,881 1,542 118,363 1,258,094 (321,031) 1,060,849 Operating income (loss) (3,881) (1,542) 187,439 32,253 — 214,269 Interest expense — (74,936) — (25) — (74,961) Interest income — — — 10,469 — 10,469 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures — — — 125,005 — 125,005 Other gains and (losses), net — — — 1,633 — 1,633 Income (loss) before income taxes (3,881) (76,478) 187,439 169,335 — 276,415 Provision for income taxes — — (280) (11,465) — (11,745) Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 268,551 — — — (268,551) — Net income (loss) $ 264,670 $ (76,478) $ 187,159 $ 157,870 $ (268,551) $ 264,670 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 263,338 $ (76,478) $ 187,159 $ 156,538 $ (267,219) $ 263,338 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 431,768 $ — $ 431,768 Food and beverage — — — 483,945 — 483,945 Other hotel revenue — — 316,402 159,162 (331,617) 143,947 Entertainment — — — 125,844 (785) 125,059 Total revenues — — 316,402 1,200,719 (332,402) 1,184,719 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 112,636 — 112,636 Food and beverage — — — 269,824 — 269,824 Other hotel expenses — — 44,386 599,760 (316,863) 327,283 Management fees, net — — — 23,856 — 23,856 Total hotel operating expenses — — 44,386 1,006,076 (316,863) 733,599 Entertainment — — — 84,404 109 84,513 Corporate 253 1,596 2 29,536 — 31,387 Preopening costs — — — 1,926 — 1,926 Impairment charges — — — 35,418 — 35,418 Corporate overhead allocation 8,615 — 7,033 — (15,648) — Depreciation and amortization — — 59,534 52,425 — 111,959 Total operating expenses 8,868 1,596 110,955 1,209,785 (332,402) 998,802 Operating income (loss) (8,868) (1,596) 205,447 (9,066) — 185,917 Interest expense — (66,025) — (26) — (66,051) Interest income — — — 11,818 — 11,818 Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures — — — (4,402) — (4,402) Other gains and (losses), net — — — (337) — (337) Income (loss) before income taxes (8,868) (67,621) 205,447 (2,013) — 126,945 (Provision) benefit for income taxes — — (37) 49,192 — 49,155 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 184,968 — — — (184,968) — Net income (loss) $ 176,100 $ (67,621) $ 205,410 $ 47,179 $ (184,968) $ 176,100 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 171,676 $ (67,621) $ 205,410 $ 42,755 $ (180,544) $ 171,676 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (95,662) $ 395,877 $ 48,232 $ 6,239 $ — $ 354,686 Purchases of property and equipment — — (48,283) (104,258) — (152,541) Collection of notes receivable — — — 13,211 — 13,211 Purchase of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture — — — (5,481) — (5,481) Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition — — — (15,000) — (15,000) Investment in other joint ventures — — — (4,241) — (4,241) Other investing activities — — — 1,015 — 1,015 Net cash used in investing activities — — (48,283) (114,754) — (163,037) Net repayments under revolving credit facility — (525,000) — — — (525,000) Borrowings under term loan A — 100,000 — — — 100,000 Repayments under term loan B — (105,000) — — — (105,000) Issuance of senior notes — 702,500 — — — 702,500 Redemption of senior notes — (350,000) — — — (350,000) Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan — — — 800,000 — 800,000 Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans — — — (496,612) — (496,612) Deferred financing costs paid — (18,500) — (9,166) — (27,666) Issuance of common stock 282,908 — — — — 282,908 Payment of dividends (183,346) — — — — (183,346) Distributions from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners — — — (113,894) — (113,894) Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation (3,989) — — — — (3,989) Other financing activities 37 — — (280) — (243) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 95,610 (196,000) — 180,048 — 79,658 Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (52) 199,877 (51) 71,533 — 271,307 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 81 657 54 148,297 — 149,089 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 29 $ 200,534 $ 3 $ 219,830 $ — $ 420,396 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 176,611 $ (348,460) $ 74,430 $ 419,338 $ — $ 321,919 Purchases of property and equipment — — (74,412) (113,805) — (188,217) Collection of notes receivable — — — 2,560 — 2,560 Purchase of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture — — — (223,564) — (223,564) Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage — — — (3,963) — (3,963) Investment in other joint ventures — — — (2,199) — (2,199) Other investing activities — — — (7,927) — (7,927) Net cash used in investing activities — — (74,412) (348,898) — (423,310) Net borrowings under revolving credit facility — 354,000 — — — 354,000 Repayments under term loan B — (5,000) — — — (5,000) Deferred financing costs paid — (642) — — — (642) Payment of dividends (172,415) — — — — (172,415) Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation (4,164) — — — — (4,164) Other financing activities 11 — — (20) — (9) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (176,568) 348,358 — (20) — 171,770 Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 43 (102) 18 70,420 — 70,379 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 38 759 36 77,877 — 78,710 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 81 $ 657 $ 54 $ 148,297 $ — $ 149,089 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands) Parent Non- Guarantor Issuer Guarantor Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 165,461 $ (83,057) $ 96,529 $ 116,897 $ — $ 295,830 Purchases of property and equipment — — (96,516) (86,049) — (182,565) Collection of notes receivable — — — 2,370 — 2,370 Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture — — — (16,309) — (16,309) Investment in other joint ventures — — — (9,313) — (9,313) Other investing activities — — — (9,604) — (9,604) Net cash used in investing activities — — (96,516) (118,905) — (215,421) Net borrowings under revolving credit facility — (211,400) — — — (211,400) Borrowings under term loan A — 200,000 — — — 200,000 Borrowings under term loan B — 500,000 — — — 500,000 Repayments under term loan B — (393,750) — — — (393,750) Deferred financing costs paid — (12,268) — — — (12,268) Payment of dividends (161,706) — — — — (161,706) Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation (3,810) — — — — (3,810) Other financing activities, net 65 — — (20) — 45 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (165,451) 82,582 — (20) — (82,889) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 10 (475) 13 (2,028) — (2,480) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 28 1,234 23 79,905 — 81,190 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 38 $ 759 $ 36 $ 77,877 $ — $ 78,710

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Ac

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	Dec. 31, 2019
SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Costs Initital Cost to Company Capitalized Gross Amount at End of Year Date Acq/ Depr Life Encmbr Land Bldgs & Impr Subs to Acq Land Bldgs & Impr Total (3) Acc Depr Constr (yrs) Gaylord Opryland (1) $ 9,817 $ 77,125 $ 683,817 $ 69,279 $ 701,480 $ 770,759 $ 373,052 1983 20 - 40 Gaylord Palms (1) 21,564 314,661 66,612 35,329 367,508 402,837 175,126 2002 20 - 40 Gaylord Texan (1) 21,235 388,030 181,165 48,388 542,042 590,430 186,944 2004 20 - 40 Gaylord National (1) 43,212 840,261 39,265 47,524 875,214 922,738 253,011 2008 20 - 40 Gaylord Rockies (4) (2) 53,338 760,664 245 53,343 760,904 814,247 23,004 2018 20 - 40 Inn at Opryland — 2,675 7,248 18,860 3,009 25,774 28,783 10,007 1998 20 - 40 AC Hotel — 9,079 17,340 3,776 9,099 21,096 30,195 2,674 2014 20 - 40 Miscellaneous — 21,290 16,250 17,496 35,927 19,109 55,036 20,871 N/A 20 - 40 — $ 182,210 $ 2,421,579 $ 1,011,236 $ 301,898 $ 3,313,127 $ 3,615,025 $ 1,044,689 2019 2018 2017 Investment in real estate: Balance at beginning of year $ 3,563,304 $ 2,570,390 $ 2,529,641 Acquisitions — 814,765 — Improvements 53,373 179,787 40,749 Disposals (1,652) (1,638) — Balance at end of year $ 3,615,025 $ 3,563,304 $ 2,570,390 Accumulated depreciation: Balance at beginning of year $ 949,630 $ 883,445 $ 818,323 Depreciation 95,415 67,652 65,122 Disposals (356) (1,467) — Balance at end of year $ 1,044,689 $ 949,630 $ 883,445 (1) Pledged as collateral under the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2019, $687.1 million in borrowings and letters of credit were outstanding under such facility. (2) Pledged as collateral under the Gaylord Rockies joint venture term loan. At December 31, 2019, $800.0 million in borrowings were outstanding under such loan. (3) The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is approximately $3.5 billion at December 31, 2019. (4) The Company owns a 62.1% investment in the joint venture that owns Gaylord Rockies.

Description of the Business a_2

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business Segments	Business Segments Hospitality The Hospitality segment includes the Gaylord Hotels branded hotels, the Inn at Opryland and the AC Hotel, as well as the Company’s equity investment in Gaylord Rockies. See Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” for further discussion of this investment. Each of the Company’s hotels, as well as Gaylord Rockies, is managed by Marriott pursuant to a management agreement for each hotel. Entertainment The Entertainment segment includes the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, WSM-AM, Ole Red, the General Jackson, the Wildhorse Saloon, Gaylord Springs, and the Company’s investment in the Circle joint venture, among various others. Marriott manages the day-to-day operations of the General Jackson, Gaylord Springs and the Wildhorse Saloon pursuant to management agreements. Corporate and Other The Corporate and Other segment includes operating and general and administrative expenses related to the overall management of the Company which are not allocated to the other reportable segments, including certain costs for the Company’s retirement plans, equity-based compensation plans, information technology, human resources, accounting, and other administrative expenses.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company’s investments in non-controlled entities in which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company analyzes its variable interests, including loans, guarantees, management agreements, leasing arrangements and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which it has a variable interest is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This analysis primarily includes a qualitative review, which is based on a review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure, including decision-making ability, and relevant financial agreements. This analysis is also used to determine if the Company must consolidate the VIE as the primary beneficiary. The terms of the Company’s increased investment in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture and certain related agreements provide that a subsidiary of the Company is the managing member and is responsible for day-to-day management of the joint venture and for future financings meeting certain parameters. Designated decisions, such as refinancings that do not meet established parameters, future expansions of the hotel, transactions with affiliates, selling the hotel, and admitting additional members of the joint venture, are to be approved by a majority vote of a committee consisting of two members designated by the Company and two members designated by the minority partner. Based on management’s analysis of these updated agreements, management concluded the Company’s responsibility for the day-to-day management of the joint venture and for future financings meeting certain parameters results in the Company having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the joint venture. In addition, the shared decisions represent protective rights of both parties. Thus, the Company became the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity at December 31, 2018. As such, the Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of the joint venture effective December 31, 2018 and began consolidating the ongoing operations of the joint venture effective January 1, 2019. See “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture” and Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” below for further discussion. The terms of the Company's joint venture agreement in Circle provide that the Company and its joint venture partner each share the authority to make major decisions in the joint venture, including operating plans, entering into certain contracts, admitting additional members of the joint venture, issuing additional membership interests, and amending the operating agreement. In addition, the officers of Circle are not employees of the Company. Based on management’s analysis of the joint venture agreement, management concluded that the Company is not the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity and accounts for this investment under the equity method.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value if recorded in connection with purchase accounting. Improvements and significant renovations that extend the lives of existing assets are capitalized. Interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of major capital additions not funded through furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves is included in the cost of the applicable capital addition. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 40 years Land improvements 20 years Furniture fixtures 5-8 years Leasehold improvements The shorter of the lease term or useful life
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Unrestricted	Cash and Cash Equivalents — Unrestricted The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Restricted	Cash and Cash Equivalents — Restricted Restricted cash and cash equivalents primarily represent funds held by our property managers for furniture, fixtures and equipment reserves. In addition, the Company holds certificates of deposit with an original maturity of greater than three months in order to secure its Tennessee workers’ compensation self-insurance obligations.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily generated by meetings and convention attendees’ room nights and food and beverage. Receivables arising from these sales are not collateralized. Credit risk associated with the accounts receivable is minimized due to the large and diverse nature of the customer base.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts based upon a percentage of revenue and periodic evaluations of the aging of accounts receivable.
Inventory	Inventories consist primarily of food and beverage inventory for resale and retail inventory sold in the Entertainment segment. Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is computed on an average cost basis.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets In connection with the Company’s purchase price allocation of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture, as discussed further in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture,” the Company acquired certain definite-lived intangibles, which are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Included in these intangibles are the original estimated fair value of advanced bookings of $125.5 million and the original estimated fair value related to the Gaylord Hotels trade name, which Marriott owns, of $115.3 million. The advanced bookings asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 3.5 years, which corresponds with the period in which the advanced deposits relate, and the value in the trade name is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years , which is the period of the Marriott management agreement. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $252.7 million and $252.2 million, respectively. Accumulated amortization of intangible assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $45.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $40.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The estimated amounts of amortization expense for the next five years are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 40,198 2021 40,198 2022 22,240 2023 4,282 2024 4,044 $ 110,962
Investments	Investments From time to time, the Company has owned minority interest investments in certain businesses. Generally, non-marketable investments (excluding limited partnerships and limited liability company interests) in which the Company owns less than 20 percent are accounted for using the cost method of accounting, and investments in which the Company owns between 20 percent and 50 percent and limited partnerships, including its investment in Circle, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company establishes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax carrying amounts of assets and liabilities using existing tax laws and tax rates. The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. See Note 12, “Income Taxes,” for more detail on the Company’s income taxes. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has considered projected future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance.
Deferred Management Rights Proceeds	Deferred Management Rights Proceeds The Company has deferred and amortizes the proceeds received from Marriott that were allocated to the sale of the management rights, as discussed further in Note 6, “Deferred Management Rights Proceeds,” on a straight-line basis over the term of the hotel management agreements, including extensions, as a reduction in management fee expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs DFCs consist of loan fees and other costs of financing that are amortized over the term of the related financing agreements, using the effective interest method, and are generally presented as a reduction of the related debt liability. DFCs on the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in prepaid expenses and other assets when the related revolving credit facility has no outstanding balance. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, DFCs of $7.7 million, $5.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively, were amortized and recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture	Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Venture The noncontrolling interest in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture represents the minority partners’ proportionate share of the assets and liabilities of the joint venture. The noncontrolling interest is classified in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets as the related redemption options do not meet the requirements for permanent equity classification because these redemption options may be redeemed by the holder as described in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture.” The initial value of the noncontrolling interest, which includes certain put rights, was estimated based on the purchase price allocation performed and is discussed further in Note 4, “Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture.” In general, the carrying value on a go-forward basis will be based on the greater of the accumulated historical cost or the put right redemption value, and at December 31, 2019, approximates the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. Beginning in 2019, an adjustment is also made for the minority partners’ proportionate share of income or loss.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenues from occupied hotel rooms are recognized over time as the daily hotel stay is provided to hotel groups and guests. Revenues from concessions, food and beverage sales and group meeting services are recognized over the period or at the point in time those goods or services are delivered to the hotel group or guest. Revenues from ancillary services at the Company’s hotels, such as spa, parking, and transportation services, are generally recognized at the time the goods or services are provided. Cancellation fees and attrition fees, which are charged to groups when they do not fulfill the minimum number of room nights or minimum food and beverage spending requirements originally contracted for, are generally recognized as revenue in the period the Company determines it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of revenue recognized will not occur, which is typically the period these fees are collected. The Company generally recognizes revenues from the Entertainment segment at the point in time that services are provided or goods are delivered or shipped to the customer, as applicable. The Company is required to collect certain taxes from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit these to the applicable governmental entity on a periodic basis. These taxes are collected from customers at the time of purchase, but are not included in revenue. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and relieves the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental agency.
Deferred Revenue	The Company records deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of its performance obligations, primarily related to advanced deposits on hotel rooms in its Hospitality segment and advanced ticketing in its Entertainment segment.
Management Fees	The Company pays Marriott a base management fee of approximately 2% of revenues for the wholly-owned properties that Marriott manages and a base management fee of approximately 3% of revenues for Gaylord Rockies, as well as an incentive fee for each managed property that is based on profitability. Management fees are presented in the consolidated statements of operations net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed further in Note 6, “Deferred Management Rights Proceeds.”
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $53.2 million, $41.2 million, and $38.4 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 8, “Stock Plans.” The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plan under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation
Preopening Costs	Preopening Costs The Company expenses the costs associated with start-up activities and organization costs associated with its development or reopening of hotels and significant attractions as incurred. The Company’s preopening costs during 2019 include costs associated with Ole Red Gatlinburg, which opened in March 2019, costs associated with the opening of Gaylord Rockies, which opened on a fully operational basis in January 2019, and costs associated with the ongoing expansion at Gaylord Palms, which is scheduled to be completed in summer 2021. The Company’s preopening costs during 2018 include costs associated with an expansion of the guest rooms and convention space at Gaylord Texan, which opened in May 2018, costs associated with Ole Red Nashville, which opened in May 2018, and costs associated with SoundWaves, an indoor/outdoor luxury waterpark at Gaylord Opryland, the indoor portion of which opened in December 2018.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments The Company has entered into and may in the future enter into additional interest rate swap agreements to hedge against interest rate fluctuations. Neither the Company nor the Gaylord Rockies joint venture uses derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not hold any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. For derivatives designated as and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative resulting from recording each instrument at estimated fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified to interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. These amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related variable-rate debt. The Company estimates that an immaterial amount will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense in the next twelve months.
Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets In accounting for the Company’s long-lived and other assets (including its property and equipment, intangible assets and notes receivable associated with the development of Gaylord National and Gaylord Rockies), the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets that will continue to be used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the related total future undiscounted net cash flows. If an asset or asset group’s carrying value is not recoverable through those cash flows, the asset group is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and their fair value, which is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses that utilize comprehensive cash flow projections, as well as observable market data to the extent available. Recoverability of the notes receivable associated with Gaylord National is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the notes to the fair value of the notes. If the carrying value is greater than the fair value, the Company then assesses if the decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, because of the Company’s intent and ability to hold the notes receivable to maturity. If the decline in fair value, which is based on whether the Company expects to receive debt service payments in excess of the carrying value under the notes, is deemed to be other-than-temporary, then the notes receivable are impaired. Subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the Company accounts for the notes receivable as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the other-than-temporary impairment at an amortized cost basis equal to the previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment previously recognized in earnings. The difference between the new amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected is accreted into interest income. See Note 3, “Notes Receivable,” for further disclosure.
Income Per Share	Income Per Share Earnings per share is measured as basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after considering the effect of conversion of dilutive instruments, calculated using the treasury stock method or if-converted method, as applicable. Net income per share amounts are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31 (income and share amounts in thousands):
Accounting Estimates	Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Newly Issued Accounting Standards	Newly Issued Accounting Standards In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “ Leases operating lease liabilities In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “ Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, “ Derivatives and Hedging – Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “ Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to reclassify to retained earnings tax effects related to items that have been stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). An entity that elects to reclassify these amounts must reclassify stranded tax effects related to the TCJA’s change in US federal tax rate for all items accounted for in other comprehensive income. These entities can also elect to reclassify other stranded effects that relate to the TCJA but do not directly relate to the change in the federal tax rate. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2019, and the Company recorded a transition adjustment of $2.7 million, which is reflected as a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss to accumulated deficit in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “ Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General

Description of the Business a_3

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	Buildings 40 years Land improvements 20 years Furniture fixtures 5-8 years Leasehold improvements The shorter of the lease term or useful life
Cash Paid for Interest	Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31 was comprised of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Debt interest paid $ 121,876 $ 74,821 $ 63,325 Capitalized interest (1,618) (10,013) (6,645) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 120,258 $ 64,808 $ 56,680
Summary of Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	Prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Prepaid expenses $ 18,888 $ 15,732 Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets 29,174 24,687 Tax rebate receivables 20,389 17,143 Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition 15,000 — Inventories 10,329 9,823 Deferred financing costs on revolving credit facility 8,493 — Derivative assets 3,808 — Other 17,764 10,855 Total prepaid expenses and other assets $ 123,845 $ 78,240
Summary of Estimated Amounts of Amortization Expense for Next Five Years	The gross carrying amount of intangible assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $252.7 million and $252.2 million, respectively. Accumulated amortization of intangible assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $45.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $40.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The estimated amounts of amortization expense for the next five years are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 40,198 2021 40,198 2022 22,240 2023 4,282 2024 4,044 $ 110,962
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities of Continuing Operations	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Trade accounts payable $ 40,238 $ 77,620 Property and other taxes payable 57,668 35,947 Deferred revenues 76,744 69,280 Accrued salaries and benefits 35,303 21,544 Accrued interest payable 16,520 16,027 Other accrued liabilities 38,442 54,472 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 264,915 $ 274,890
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Pension and postretirement benefits liability $ 32,670 $ 34,712 Straight-line lease liability — 100,068 Deferred compensation liability 29,174 24,687 Derivative liabilities 2,174 — Other 953 1,576 Total other liabilities $ 64,971 $ 161,043
Revenues Disaggregated by Major Source	The Company’s revenues disaggregated by major source are as follows (in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Hotel group rooms $ 387,741 $ 312,364 $ 294,411 Hotel transient rooms 169,821 142,006 137,357 Hotel food and beverage - banquets 453,612 360,181 329,655 Hotel food and beverage - outlets 207,158 159,662 154,290 Hotel other 203,114 153,690 143,947 Entertainment admissions/ticketing 81,434 69,291 63,586 Entertainment food and beverage 63,815 45,961 31,901 Entertainment retail and other 37,871 31,963 29,572 Total revenues $ 1,604,566 $ 1,275,118 $ 1,184,719
Hospitality Segment Revenues Disaggregated by Location	The Company’s Hospitality segment revenues disaggregated by location are as follows (in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Gaylord Opryland $ 385,610 $ 365,999 $ 337,764 Gaylord Palms 208,298 200,763 195,735 Gaylord Texan 292,548 260,418 230,085 Gaylord National 281,367 274,299 268,313 Gaylord Rockies 226,576 — — AC Hotel 11,725 10,761 11,805 Inn at Opryland and other 15,322 15,663 15,958 Total Hospitality segment revenues $ 1,421,446 $ 1,127,903 $ 1,059,660
Income Per Share	2019 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 145,794 51,609 $ 2.82 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 169 — Effect of dilutive put rights — 197 — Net income available to common stockholders — assuming dilution $ 145,794 51,975 $ 2.81 2018 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 264,670 51,294 $ 5.16 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 213 — Net income available to common stockholders — assuming dilution $ 264,670 51,507 $ 5.14 2017 Income Shares Per Share Net income available to common stockholders $ 176,100 51,147 $ 3.44 Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation — 224 — Net income available to common stockholders — assuming dilution $ 176,100 51,371 $ 3.43

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment at December 31 is recorded at cost, with the exception of right-of-use finance leases and the Gaylord Rockies joint venture as discussed below, and summarized as follows (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Land and land improvements $ 349,024 $ 347,654 Buildings 3,432,136 3,379,041 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 968,858 913,528 Right-of-use finance lease assets 1,613 — Construction-in-progress 82,906 48,295 4,834,537 4,688,518 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,704,285) (1,539,423) Property and equipment, net $ 3,130,252 $ 3,149,095

Investment in Gaylord Rockies_2

Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of Purchase Price Allocation for the Acquired Assets and Liabilities	Property and equipment (Note 2) $ 1,018,499 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 11,653 Notes receivable (Note 3) 11,230 Trade receivables 2,019 Prepaid expenses and other assets 20,419 Intangible assets (Note 1) 241,973 Total assets acquired 1,305,793 Debt and capital lease obligations (Note 5) (494,578) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (70,215) Total liabilities assumed (564,793) Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture (287,433) Previously unconsolidated investment in joint venture (86,913) Gain on re-measurement of pre-existing equity method investment (131,437) Purchase price of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture $ 235,217

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt
Summary of Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	The Company’s debt and finance lease obligations at December 31 consisted of (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 $700M Revolving Credit Facility, less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $6,542 $ — $ 518,458 $300M Term Loan A, less unamortized DFCs of $2,478 and $1,220 297,522 198,780 $500M Term Loan B, less unamortized DFCs of $4,501 and $5,307 381,749 485,943 $350M Senior Notes, less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $2,385 — 347,615 $400M Senior Notes, less unamortized DFCs of $3,222 and $4,097 396,778 395,903 $700M Senior Notes, less unamortized DFCs of $11,808 and $0, plus unamortized premium of $2,434 and $0 690,626 — $800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV), less unamortized DFCs of $8,015 and $0 791,985 — $500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV), less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $1,807 — 457,090 $39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV), less unamortized DFCs of $0 and $227 — 37,488 Finance lease obligations 1,308 618 Total debt $ 2,559,968 $ 2,441,895
Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt Excluding Finance Lease Obligations	Annual maturities of long-term debt, excluding finance lease obligations, are as follows (amounts in thousands): Years 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter Total $700M Revolving Credit Facility $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $300M Term Loan A — — — — — 300,000 300,000 $500M Term Loan B 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 366,250 — 386,250 $400M 5% Senior Notes — — — 400,000 — — 400,000 $700M 4.75% Senior Notes — — — — — 700,000 700,000 $800M Term Loan (1) — — — 800,000 — — 800,000 Total $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 1,205,000 $ 366,250 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,586,250 (1) The $800 million term loan is indebtedness of the Gaylord Rockies joint venture.
Schedule of Fair Value of the Company's Derivative Financial Instruments	The estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments at December 31 is as follows (in thousands): Estimated Fair Value Strike Notional Asset (Liability) Balance Hedged Debt Type Rate Index Maturity Date Amount 2019 2018 Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2235% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 $ 959 $ — Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2235% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 959 — Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2235% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 956 — Term Loan B Interest Rate Swap 1.2315% 1-month LIBOR May 11, 2023 $ 87,500 934 — Gaylord Rockies Loan Interest Rate Swap 1.6500% 1-month LIBOR August 1, 2022 $ 800,000 (2,174) — $ 1,634 $ —
Summary of Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	The effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Location of Gain (Loss) Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Reclassified from Reclassified from Accumulated on Derivative Accumulated OCI OCI into Income (Expense) 2019 2018 into Income (Expense) 2019 2018 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships: Interest rate swaps $ 3,539 $ — Interest expense $ 1,905 $ — Total derivatives $ 3,539 $ — $ 1,905 $ —

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Leases (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases
Schedule of Company's Lease Cost	The Company’s lease cost for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows (in thousands): 2019 Operating lease cost $ 13,877 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 157 Interest on lease liabilities 63 Net lease cost $ 14,097
Summary of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): Operating Finance Leases Leases Year 1 $ 6,252 $ 260 Year 2 6,151 260 Year 3 5,943 234 Year 4 5,969 199 Year 5 5,828 46 Years thereafter 574,244 607 Total future minimum lease payments 604,387 1,606 Less amount representing interest (498,056) (298) Total present value of minimum payments $ 106,331 $ 1,308
Summary of Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities	Operating Finance Leases Leases Year 1 $ 6,252 $ 260 Year 2 6,151 260 Year 3 5,943 234 Year 4 5,969 199 Year 5 5,828 46 Years thereafter 574,244 607 Total future minimum lease payments 604,387 1,606 Less amount representing interest (498,056) (298) Total present value of minimum payments $ 106,331 $ 1,308
Schedule of Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate of Leases	Weighted-average remaining lease term: Operating leases 50.7 years Finance leases 10.1 years Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 6.8 % Finance leases 4.0 %

Stock Plans (Tables)

Stock Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stock Plans (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock Plans
Share-Based Compensation Activity	A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock units as of December 31, 2019 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019, is presented below: Weighted Average Grant-Date Restricted Stock Units Shares Fair Value Nonvested shares at January 1, 2019 363,122 $ 60.24 Granted 150,777 89.29 Vested (149,468) 54.19 Canceled (15,073) 68.84 Nonvested shares at December 31, 2019 349,358 73.47

Pension Plans (Tables)

Pension Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Pension Plans (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Funded Status and Accrued Pension Cost	The following table sets forth the funded status 2019 2018 CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 77,847 $ 85,695 Interest cost 2,713 2,829 Actuarial (gain) loss 8,436 (4,459) Benefits paid (6,478) (6,218) Benefit obligation at end of year 82,518 77,847 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 59,653 69,245 Actual return on plan assets 11,346 (4,937) Employer contributions 1,479 1,563 Benefits paid (6,478) (6,218) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 66,000 59,653 Funded status and accrued pension cost $ (16,518) $ (18,194)
Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 are as follows: 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate 2.85 % 3.95 % 3.30 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension expense for years ended December 31 are as follows: 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate 3.51 % 3.47 % 3.59 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.50 % 6.50 % 6.50 %
Allocation of Defined Benefit Pension Plans Assets	The allocation of the defined benefit pension plan’s assets at December 31 is as follows (amounts in thousands): Asset Class 2019 2018 Cash $ 43 $ 162 Mutual funds 65,957 59,491 Total $ 66,000 $ 59,653
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit (Income) Expense	Net periodic pension expense reflected in other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Interest cost $ 2,713 $ 2,829 $ 3,019 Expected return on plan assets (3,849) (4,363) (4,202) Amortization of net actuarial loss 970 750 919 Net settlement loss 1,904 1,559 1,734 Total net periodic pension expense $ 1,738 $ 775 $ 1,470
Expected Future Benefit Payments	The Company expects to contribute approximately $1.7 million to its defined benefit pension plan in 2020. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 6,930 2021 4,917 2022 5,795 2023 4,956 2024 4,932 2025 - 2029 30,300

Postretirement Benefits Other_2

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in Benefit Obligation of the Postretirement Plans to the Accrued Postretirement Liability	The following table reconciles the change in benefit obligation of the postretirement plans to the accrued postretirement liability as reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 2,774 $ 3,167 Interest cost 101 96 Actuarial (gain) loss 196 (96) Benefits paid (336) (393) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 2,735 $ 2,774
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit (Income) Expense	Net postretirement benefit income reflected in other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Interest cost $ 101 $ 96 $ 108 Amortization of net actuarial loss 238 257 245 Amortization of prior service credit (1,314) (1,314) (1,314) Total net postretirement benefit income $ (975) $ (961) $ (961)
Expected Future Benefit Payments	The Company expects to contribute $0.3 million to the plan in 2020. Based on the Company’s assumptions discussed above, the Company expects to make the following estimated future benefit payments under the plan during the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2020 $ 302 2021 279 2022 258 2023 239 2024 223 2025 - 2029 893

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Equity (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Other-Than- Minimum Temporary Pension Impairment of Interest Rate Liability Investment Derivatives Total Balance, December 31, 2016 $ (22,268) $ — $ — $ (22,268) Gains (losses) arising during period 3,111 (6,543) — (3,432) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 60 — — 60 Income tax expense (1,052) — — (1,052) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 2,119 (6,543) — (4,424) Balance, December 31, 2017 $ (20,149) $ (6,543) $ — $ (26,692) Losses arising during period (2,231) — — (2,231) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (64) 333 — 269 Income tax benefit 630 — — 630 Net other comprehensive income (loss) (1,665) 333 — (1,332) Balance, December 31, 2018 $ (21,814) $ (6,210) $ — $ (28,024) Gains arising during period 693 — 3,539 4,232 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 97 333 (1,905) (1,475) Income tax expense (185) — — (185) Net other comprehensive income 605 333 1,634 2,572 Transition adjustment related to adoption of ASU 2018-02 (see Note 1) (2,707) — — (2,707) Balance, December 31, 2019 $ (23,916) $ (5,877) $ 1,634 $ (28,159)

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations	The income tax (provision) benefit for continuing operations consists of the following (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 CURRENT: Federal $ (120) $ (118) $ (1,107) State (3,941) (1,437) (2,375) Total current provision (4,061) (1,555) (3,482) DEFERRED: Federal (13,715) (7,271) 32,308 State (699) (2,919) 18,299 Effect of federal tax law change — — 2,030 Total deferred (provision) benefit (14,414) (10,190) 52,637 Total (provision) benefit for income taxes $ (18,475) $ (11,745) $ 49,155
Summary of Taxability of Cash Distributions Paid on Common Shares	2019 2018 2017 Ordinary income $ 2.55 $ 2.67 $ 2.97 Capital gains 0.05 0.05 0.03 Return of capital 0.88 — 0.15 $ 3.48 $ 2.72 $ 3.15
Differences Between the Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Calculated at the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate of 35% and the Actual Income Tax Benefit Recorded for Continuing Operations	The differences between the income tax provision calculated at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for 2019 and 2018 and 35% for 2017 and the actual income tax (provision) benefit recorded for continuing operations are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Statutory federal income tax provision $ (30,822) $ (58,047) $ (44,431) Adjustment for nontaxable income of the REIT 15,803 50,075 38,272 State taxes (net of federal tax benefit) (4,596) (4,268) (1,317) Permanent share-based compensation adjustment 1,257 821 1,446 Other permanent items (377) (46) (251) Change in federal valuation allowance 556 46 36,156 Change in state valuation allowance (net of federal tax benefit) (44) (88) 17,241 Effect of federal tax law change — — 2,030 Other (252) (238) 9 $ (18,475) $ (11,745) $ 49,155
Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: Accounting reserves and accruals $ 15,931 $ 14,594 Defined benefit plan 4,194 4,620 Deferred management rights proceeds 43,420 44,189 Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards 45,794 59,382 Tax credits and other carryforwards 499 870 Other assets 4,605 4,427 Total deferred tax assets 114,443 128,082 Valuation allowance (12,387) (14,210) Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 102,056 113,872 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: Property and equipment, net 61,970 57,931 Investment in joint ventures 12,639 14,135 Goodwill and other intangibles 717 478 Other liabilities 771 771 Total deferred tax liabilities 76,097 73,315 Net deferred tax assets $ 25,959 $ 40,557

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements
Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The Company’s assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, were as follows (in thousands): Markets for Observable Unobservable December 31, Identical Assets Inputs Inputs 2019 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 29,174 $ 29,174 $ — $ — Variable to fixed interest rate swaps 3,808 — 3,808 — Total assets measured at fair value $ 32,982 $ 29,174 $ 3,808 $ — Variable to fixed interest rate swaps $ 2,174 $ — $ 2,174 $ — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 2,174 $ — $ 2,174 $ — Markets for Observable Unobservable December 31, Identical Assets Inputs Inputs 2018 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Deferred compensation plan investments $ 24,687 $ 24,687 $ — $ — Total assets measured at fair value $ 24,687 $ 24,687 $ — $ — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ — $ — $ —

Financial Reporting By Busine_2

Financial Reporting By Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Financial Reporting By Business Segments (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Financial Reporting By Business Segments
Segments' Internal Financial Reports	The following information (amounts in thousands) is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes. 2019 2018 2017 Revenues: Hospitality $ 1,421,446 $ 1,127,903 $ 1,059,660 Entertainment 183,120 147,215 125,059 Corporate and Other — — — Total $ 1,604,566 $ 1,275,118 $ 1,184,719 Depreciation and amortization: Hospitality $ 201,068 $ 108,779 $ 102,759 Entertainment 11,150 10,280 7,074 Corporate and Other 1,629 1,817 2,126 Total $ 213,847 $ 120,876 $ 111,959 Operating income: Hospitality $ 263,203 $ 247,885 $ 223,302 Entertainment 45,361 27,686 33,472 Corporate and Other (37,911) (32,650) (33,513) Preopening costs (1) (3,122) (4,869) (1,926) Impairment charges (2) — (23,783) (35,418) Total operating income 267,531 214,269 185,917 Interest expense (131,620) (74,961) (66,051) Interest income 11,769 10,469 11,818 Loss from extinguishment of debt (494) — — Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures (3) (1,110) 125,005 (4,402) Other gains and (losses), net 693 1,633 (337) Income before income taxes $ 146,769 $ 276,415 $ 126,945 (1) Preopening costs for 2019 include $1.3 million and $1.9 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. Preopening costs for 2018 include $2.9 million and $1.9 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. Preopening costs for 2017 include $0.3 million and $1.6 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. (2) Impairment charges for 2018 relate to the Entertainment segment. Impairment charges for 2017 relate to the Hospitality segment. (3) Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures for 2019 relates to the Entertainment segment. Income from unconsolidated joint ventures for 2018 includes $124.4 million (which includes the gain discussed in Note 4) and $0.6 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures for 2017 includes $1.9 million and $2.5 million for the Hospitality and Entertainment segments, respectively. December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Identifiable assets: Hospitality $ 3,494,084 $ 3,547,638 Entertainment 181,036 155,412 Corporate and Other 413,348 150,833 Total identifiable assets $ 4,088,468 $ 3,853,883
Capital Expenditures for Continuing Operations	The following table represents the capital expenditures by segment for the years ended December 31 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 2017 Hospitality $ 120,899 $ 142,738 $ 163,227 Entertainment 25,000 44,863 18,814 Corporate and other 6,642 616 524 Total capital expenditures $ 152,541 $ 188,217 $ 182,565

Quarterly Financial Informati_2

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data	The following is selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands, except per share data). The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual totals due to rounding. 2019 First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues $ 370,775 $ 407,719 $ 379,787 $ 446,285 Depreciation and amortization 53,009 53,553 53,998 53,287 Operating income 53,964 85,316 56,503 71,748 Income before income taxes 24,644 54,516 24,427 43,182 Provision for income taxes (1,974) (8,232) (3,537) (4,732) Net income 22,670 46,284 20,890 38,450 Net income available to common shareholders 29,408 49,383 22,349 44,654 Basic income per share available to common stockholders 0.57 0.96 0.43 0.86 Diluted income per share available to common stockholders 0.57 0.95 0.43 0.85 2018 First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues $ 288,370 $ 333,934 $ 292,249 $ 360,565 Depreciation and amortization 28,666 29,995 30,994 31,221 Operating income 45,944 76,699 40,100 51,526 Income before income taxes 29,548 61,222 24,454 161,191 Provision for income taxes (2,209) (5,676) (1,863) (1,997) Net income 27,339 55,546 22,591 159,194 Net income available to common shareholders 27,339 55,546 22,591 159,194 Basic income per share available to common stockholders 0.53 1.08 0.44 3.10 Diluted income per share available to common stockholders 0.53 1.08 0.44 3.09

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Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands) Parent Non- Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ — $ — $ 1,632,744 $ 1,497,508 $ — $ 3,130,252 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 29 200,534 3 161,864 — 362,430 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 57,966 — 57,966 Notes receivable — — — 110,135 — 110,135 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 70,768 — 70,768 Deferred income tax assets, net — — (413) 26,372 — 25,959 Prepaid expenses and other assets — 12,390 3 118,301 (6,849) 123,845 Intangible assets — — — 207,113 — 207,113 Intercompany receivables, net — — 2,113,481 — (2,113,481) — Investments 1,050,955 2,949,445 708,588 2,077,984 (6,786,972) — Total assets $ 1,050,984 $ 3,162,369 $ 4,454,406 $ 4,328,011 $ (8,907,302) $ 4,088,468 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and finance lease obligations $ — $ 1,766,675 $ — $ 793,293 $ — $ 2,559,968 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 50 13,738 6,996 244,734 (603) 264,915 Dividends payable 50,711 — — — — 50,711 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 175,332 — 175,332 Operating lease liabilities — — 104,742 7,835 (6,246) 106,331 Other liabilities — — — 64,971 — 64,971 Intercompany payables, net 355,494 1,514,770 — 243,217 (2,113,481) — Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture — — — 221,511 — 221,511 Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 549 1 1 2,387 (2,389) 549 Additional paid-in-capital 1,185,168 315,680 2,894,830 2,843,450 (6,053,960) 1,185,168 Treasury stock (17,315) — — — — (17,315) Accumulated deficit (495,514) (452,303) 1,447,837 (236,752) (758,782) (495,514) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,159) 3,808 — (31,967) 28,159 (28,159) Total stockholders' equity 644,729 (132,814) 4,342,668 2,577,118 (6,786,972) 644,729 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,050,984 $ 3,162,369 $ 4,454,406 $ 4,328,011 $ (8,907,302) $ 4,088,468 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands) Parent Non- Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS: Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ — $ — $ 1,646,946 $ 1,502,149 $ — $ 3,149,095 Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 81 657 54 102,645 — 103,437 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted — — — 45,652 — 45,652 Notes receivable — — — 122,209 — 122,209 Trade receivables, less allowance — — — 67,923 — 67,923 Deferred income tax assets, net — — (444) 41,001 — 40,557 Prepaid expenses and other assets — 34 — 79,460 (1,254) 78,240 Intangible assets — — — 246,770 — 246,770 Intercompany receivables, net — — 1,895,086 — (1,895,086) — Investments 1,101,740 2,950,457 710,516 1,898,756 (6,661,469) — Total assets $ 1,101,821 $ 2,951,148 $ 4,252,158 $ 4,106,565 $ (8,557,809) $ 3,853,883 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and finance lease obligations $ — $ 1,946,699 $ — $ 495,196 $ — $ 2,441,895 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 50 13,752 7,253 255,089 (1,254) 274,890 Dividends payable 45,019 — — — — 45,019 Deferred management rights proceeds — — — 174,026 — 174,026 Other liabilities — — 100,068 60,975 — 161,043 Intercompany payables, net 587,175 846,478 — 461,433 (1,895,086) — Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture — — — 287,433 — 287,433 Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock — — — — — — Common stock 513 1 1 2,387 (2,389) 513 Additional paid-in-capital 900,795 499,122 2,895,842 2,668,134 (6,063,098) 900,795 Treasury stock (15,183) — — — — (15,183) Accumulated deficit (388,524) (354,904) 1,248,994 (270,084) (624,006) (388,524) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,024) — — (28,024) 28,024 (28,024) Total stockholders' equity 469,577 144,219 4,144,837 2,372,413 (6,661,469) 469,577 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,101,821 $ 2,951,148 $ 4,252,158 $ 4,106,565 $ (8,557,809) $ 3,853,883
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 557,562 $ — $ 557,562 Food and beverage — — — 660,770 — 660,770 Other hotel revenue — — 323,769 260,052 (380,707) 203,114 Entertainment — — — 186,223 (3,103) 183,120 Total revenues — — 323,769 1,664,607 (383,810) 1,604,566 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 144,834 — 144,834 Food and beverage — — — 362,850 — 362,850 Other hotel expenses — — 47,426 730,722 (368,265) 409,883 Management fees, net — — — 39,608 — 39,608 Total hotel operating expenses — — 47,426 1,278,014 (368,265) 957,175 Entertainment — — — 126,545 64 126,609 Corporate 251 1,736 2 34,293 — 36,282 Preopening costs — — — 3,122 — 3,122 Corporate overhead allocation 3,659 — 11,950 — (15,609) — Depreciation and amortization — — 65,445 148,402 — 213,847 Total operating expenses 3,910 1,736 124,823 1,590,376 (383,810) 1,337,035 Operating income (loss) (3,910) (1,736) 198,946 74,231 — 267,531 Interest expense — (95,501) — (36,824) 705 (131,620) Interest income — 332 — 12,142 (705) 11,769 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (494) — — — (494) Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures — — — (1,110) — (1,110) Other gains and (losses), net — — — 693 — 693 Income (loss) before income taxes (3,910) (97,399) 198,946 49,132 — 146,769 Provision for income taxes — — (103) (18,372) — (18,475) Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 132,204 — — — (132,204) — Net income (loss) $ 128,294 $ (97,399) $ 198,843 $ 30,760 $ (132,204) $ 128,294 Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $ 130,866 $ (93,591) $ 198,843 $ 29,524 $ (134,776) $ 130,866 Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 145,794 $ (97,399) $ 198,843 $ 30,760 $ (132,204) $ 145,794 Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, available to common shareholders $ 149,194 $ (93,591) $ 198,843 $ 30,352 $ (135,604) $ 149,194 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 454,393 $ (23) $ 454,370 Food and beverage — — — 519,890 (47) 519,843 Other hotel revenue — — 305,802 168,071 (320,183) 153,690 Entertainment — — — 147,993 (778) 147,215 Total revenues — — 305,802 1,290,347 (321,031) 1,275,118 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 118,060 — 118,060 Food and beverage — — — 282,906 — 282,906 Other hotel expenses — — 45,576 600,207 (306,254) 339,529 Management fees, net — — — 30,744 — 30,744 Total hotel operating expenses — — 45,576 1,031,917 (306,254) 771,239 Entertainment — — — 109,120 129 109,249 Corporate 481 1,542 2 28,909 (101) 30,833 Preopening costs — — — 4,869 — 4,869 Impairment charges — — — 23,783 — 23,783 Corporate overhead allocation 3,400 — 11,405 — (14,805) — Depreciation and amortization — — 61,380 59,496 — 120,876 Total operating expenses 3,881 1,542 118,363 1,258,094 (321,031) 1,060,849 Operating income (loss) (3,881) (1,542) 187,439 32,253 — 214,269 Interest expense — (74,936) — (25) — (74,961) Interest income — — — 10,469 — 10,469 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures — — — 125,005 — 125,005 Other gains and (losses), net — — — 1,633 — 1,633 Income (loss) before income taxes (3,881) (76,478) 187,439 169,335 — 276,415 Provision for income taxes — — (280) (11,465) — (11,745) Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 268,551 — — — (268,551) — Net income (loss) $ 264,670 $ (76,478) $ 187,159 $ 157,870 $ (268,551) $ 264,670 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 263,338 $ (76,478) $ 187,159 $ 156,538 $ (267,219) $ 263,338 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Rooms $ — $ — $ — $ 431,768 $ — $ 431,768 Food and beverage — — — 483,945 — 483,945 Other hotel revenue — — 316,402 159,162 (331,617) 143,947 Entertainment — — — 125,844 (785) 125,059 Total revenues — — 316,402 1,200,719 (332,402) 1,184,719 Operating expenses: Rooms — — — 112,636 — 112,636 Food and beverage — — — 269,824 — 269,824 Other hotel expenses — — 44,386 599,760 (316,863) 327,283 Management fees, net — — — 23,856 — 23,856 Total hotel operating expenses — — 44,386 1,006,076 (316,863) 733,599 Entertainment — — — 84,404 109 84,513 Corporate 253 1,596 2 29,536 — 31,387 Preopening costs — — — 1,926 — 1,926 Impairment charges — — — 35,418 — 35,418 Corporate overhead allocation 8,615 — 7,033 — (15,648) — Depreciation and amortization — — 59,534 52,425 — 111,959 Total operating expenses 8,868 1,596 110,955 1,209,785 (332,402) 998,802 Operating income (loss) (8,868) (1,596) 205,447 (9,066) — 185,917 Interest expense — (66,025) — (26) — (66,051) Interest income — — — 11,818 — 11,818 Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures — — — (4,402) — (4,402) Other gains and (losses), net — — — (337) — (337) Income (loss) before income taxes (8,868) (67,621) 205,447 (2,013) — 126,945 (Provision) benefit for income taxes — — (37) 49,192 — 49,155 Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net 184,968 — — — (184,968) — Net income (loss) $ 176,100 $ (67,621) $ 205,410 $ 47,179 $ (184,968) $ 176,100 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 171,676 $ (67,621) $ 205,410 $ 42,755 $ (180,544) $ 171,676
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (95,662) $ 395,877 $ 48,232 $ 6,239 $ — $ 354,686 Purchases of property and equipment — — (48,283) (104,258) — (152,541) Collection of notes receivable — — — 13,211 — 13,211 Purchase of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture — — — (5,481) — (5,481) Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition — — — (15,000) — (15,000) Investment in other joint ventures — — — (4,241) — (4,241) Other investing activities — — — 1,015 — 1,015 Net cash used in investing activities — — (48,283) (114,754) — (163,037) Net repayments under revolving credit facility — (525,000) — — — (525,000) Borrowings under term loan A — 100,000 — — — 100,000 Repayments under term loan B — (105,000) — — — (105,000) Issuance of senior notes — 702,500 — — — 702,500 Redemption of senior notes — (350,000) — — — (350,000) Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan — — — 800,000 — 800,000 Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans — — — (496,612) — (496,612) Deferred financing costs paid — (18,500) — (9,166) — (27,666) Issuance of common stock 282,908 — — — — 282,908 Payment of dividends (183,346) — — — — (183,346) Distributions from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners — — — (113,894) — (113,894) Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation (3,989) — — — — (3,989) Other financing activities 37 — — (280) — (243) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 95,610 (196,000) — 180,048 — 79,658 Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (52) 199,877 (51) 71,533 — 271,307 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 81 657 54 148,297 — 149,089 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 29 $ 200,534 $ 3 $ 219,830 $ — $ 420,396 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Parent Non- (in thousands) Guarantor Issuer Guarantors Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 176,611 $ (348,460) $ 74,430 $ 419,338 $ — $ 321,919 Purchases of property and equipment — — (74,412) (113,805) — (188,217) Collection of notes receivable — — — 2,560 — 2,560 Purchase of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture — — — (223,564) — (223,564) Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage — — — (3,963) — (3,963) Investment in other joint ventures — — — (2,199) — (2,199) Other investing activities — — — (7,927) — (7,927) Net cash used in investing activities — — (74,412) (348,898) — (423,310) Net borrowings under revolving credit facility — 354,000 — — — 354,000 Repayments under term loan B — (5,000) — — — (5,000) Deferred financing costs paid — (642) — — — (642) Payment of dividends (172,415) — — — — (172,415) Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation (4,164) — — — — (4,164) Other financing activities 11 — — (20) — (9) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (176,568) 348,358 — (20) — 171,770 Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 43 (102) 18 70,420 — 70,379 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 38 759 36 77,877 — 78,710 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 81 $ 657 $ 54 $ 148,297 $ — $ 149,089 RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands) Parent Non- Guarantor Issuer Guarantor Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 165,461 $ (83,057) $ 96,529 $ 116,897 $ — $ 295,830 Purchases of property and equipment — — (96,516) (86,049) — (182,565) Collection of notes receivable — — — 2,370 — 2,370 Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture — — — (16,309) — (16,309) Investment in other joint ventures — — — (9,313) — (9,313) Other investing activities — — — (9,604) — (9,604) Net cash used in investing activities — — (96,516) (118,905) — (215,421) Net borrowings under revolving credit facility — (211,400) — — — (211,400) Borrowings under term loan A — 200,000 — — — 200,000 Borrowings under term loan B — 500,000 — — — 500,000 Repayments under term loan B — (393,750) — — — (393,750) Deferred financing costs paid — (12,268) — — — (12,268) Payment of dividends (161,706) — — — — (161,706) Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation (3,810) — — — — (3,810) Other financing activities, net 65 — — (20) — 45 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (165,451) 82,582 — (20) — (82,889) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 10 (475) 13 (2,028) — (2,480) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 28 1,234 23 79,905 — 81,190 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 38 $ 759 $ 36 $ 77,877 $ — $ 78,710

Description of the Business a_4

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Ownership in Joint Ventures (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2016
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	62.10%	62.10%	61.20%		35.00%
Opry City Stage [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)				50.00%

Description of the Business a_5

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Joint Venture Interests Acquired - Consideration (Details) - Opry City Stage [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]
Cash paid for acquisition	$ 3.9
Note receivable forgiven	$ 7.9

Description of the Business a_6

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Joint Venture Interests Acquired - Ownership Percentages (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Opry City Stage [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Ownership percentage				50.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 22.6
Circle [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Ownership percentage		50.00%
Opry City Stage [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Interest acquired (as a percent)			50.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition [Abstract]
Equity interest immediately before the acquisition (as a percent)			50.00%
Total equity interest (as a percent)			100.00%

Description of the Business a_7

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Subsidiaries (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Percentage of owned subsidiaries		100.00%
Exchange ratio	1

Description of the Business a_8

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Principles of Consolidation (Details) - Gaylord Rockies [Member] - item	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of committee members	2	2
Number of minority partners	2	2

Description of the Business a_9

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Acquisition (Details) - Block 21 [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)ft²item
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price \| $	$ 275
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Liabilities \| $	141
Nonrefundable deposit \| $	$ 15
ACL Live at Moody Theater [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Seat capacity \| item	2,750
W Austin Hotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotel rooms \| item	251
Three TEN at ACL Live club [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Seat capacity \| item	350
Class A Commercial Space [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net rentable area, commercial space \| ft²	53,000

Description of the Business _10

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	40 years
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	20 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	8 years
Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	5 years
Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	8 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment	The shorter of the lease term or useful life

Description of the Business _11

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash Paid for Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities [Abstract]
Debt interest paid	$ 121,876	$ 74,821	$ 63,325
Capitalized interest	(1,618)	(10,013)	(6,645)
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$ 120,258	$ 64,808	$ 56,680

Description of the Business _12

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash Paid for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]
Net cash payments of income taxes	$ 3.6	$ 1.6	$ 4.1

Description of the Business _13

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Prepaid Expense and Other Assets & Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 18,888	$ 15,732
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets	29,174	24,687
Tax rebate receivables	20,389	17,143
Inventories	10,329	9,823
Derivative Asset	3,808
Other	17,764	10,855
Total prepaid expenses and other assets	123,845	78,240
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets	252,700	252,200
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	45,600	5,400
Amortization expenses	40,200	$ 200	$ 100
2020	40,198
2021	40,198
2022	22,240
2023	4,282
2024	4,044
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 110,962
Gaylord Rockies [Member] \| Advanced Bookings [Member]
Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	3 years 6 months
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 125,500
Gaylord Rockies [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 115,300
Block 21 [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition	15,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebates earned	$ 34,600
Gaylord Rockies [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebate agreement term	25 years
Gaylord Rockies [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebate agreement term	33 years
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs on revolving credit facility	$ 8,493

Description of the Business _14

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	$ 40,238	$ 77,620
Property and other taxes payable	57,668	35,947
Deferred revenues	76,744	69,280
Accrued salaries and benefits	35,303	21,544
Accrued interest payable	16,520	16,027
Other accrued liabilities	38,442	54,472
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 264,915	$ 274,890

Description of the Business _15

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Management Rights Proceeds (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Term of management rights for income amortization	65 years

Description of the Business _16

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement benefits liability	$ 32,670		$ 34,712
Straight-line lease liability		$ 100,100	100,068
Deferred compensation liability	29,174		24,687
Derivative Liabilities	2,174
Other	953		1,576
Total other liabilities	$ 64,971		$ 161,043

Description of the Business _17

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 7,662	$ 5,632	$ 5,350
Write-off of deferred financing costs	3,079	1,956	925
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Write-off of deferred financing costs	200	2,000	900
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Write-off of deferred financing costs	$ 3,100	$ 2,000	$ 900

Description of the Business _18

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenues Disaggregated by Major Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Rooms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									557,562	454,370	431,768
Hotel Group Rooms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									387,741	312,364	294,411
Hotel Transient Rooms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									169,821	142,006	137,357
Food and Beverage [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									660,770	519,843	483,945
Hotel Food And Beverage Banquets [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									453,612	360,181	329,655
Hotel Food And Beverage Outlets [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									207,158	159,662	154,290
Hotel, Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									203,114	153,690	143,947
Entertainment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									183,120	147,215	125,059
Entertainment Admissions And Ticketing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									81,434	69,291	63,586
Entertainment Food And Beverage [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									63,815	45,961	31,901
Entertainment Retail And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									$ 37,871	$ 31,963	$ 29,572

Description of the Business _19

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hospitality Segment Revenues Disaggregated by Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									385,610	365,999	337,764
Gaylord Palms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									208,298	200,763	195,735
Gaylord Texan [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									292,548	260,418	230,085
Gaylord National [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									281,367	274,299	268,313
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									226,576
AC Hotel [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									11,725	10,761	11,805
Inn at Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									15,322	15,663	15,958
Hospitality [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									$ 1,421,446	$ 1,127,903	$ 1,059,660

Description of the Business _20

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]
Deferred revenues	$ 76,744	$ 69,280
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]
Revenue recognized	$ 54,900

Description of the Business _21

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Management Fees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Base management fee (as a percent)	2.00%
Total base management fee	$ 31.6	$ 23.3	$ 22
Incentive fees	$ 12.6	$ 11.8	$ 6.1
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Base management fee (as a percent)	3.00%

Description of the Business _22

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising costs	$ 53.2	$ 41.2	$ 38.4

Description of the Business _23

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted [Abstract]
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 44,654	$ 22,349	$ 49,383	$ 29,408	$ 159,194	$ 22,591	$ 55,546	$ 27,339	$ 145,794	$ 264,670	$ 176,100
Net income available to common stockholders - assuming dilution									$ 145,794	$ 264,670	$ 176,100
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)									51,609,000	51,294,000	51,147,000
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation (in shares)									169,000	213,000	224,000
Effect of dilutive put rights (in shares)									197,000
Net income available to common stockholders - assuming dilution (in shares)									51,975,000	51,507,000	51,371,000
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Net income, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.43	$ 0.96	$ 0.57	$ 3.10	$ 0.44	$ 1.08	$ 0.53	$ 2.82	$ 5.16	$ 3.44
Net income, per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.85	$ 0.43	$ 0.95	$ 0.57	$ 3.09	$ 0.44	$ 1.08	$ 0.53	$ 2.81	$ 5.14	$ 3.43
OP Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted									1

Description of the Business _24

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - ASU 2016-02 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Right-of-use asset		$ 100,900
Straight-line lease liability		100,100	$ 100,068
Operating lease liabilities	$ 106,331	100,900
Right-of-use assets, net		$ 800

Description of the Business _25

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - ASU 2014-09 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
ASU 2016-13 \| Maximum [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Transition adjustment	$ 7
ASU 2016-13 \| Minimum [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Transition adjustment	$ 3
ASU 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative prior period adjustment to retained earnings		$ (2.7)

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Right-of-use finance lease assets	$ 1,613
Property and equipment, gross	4,834,537	$ 4,688,518
Accumulated depreciation	(1,704,285)	(1,539,423)
Property and equipment, net	3,130,252	3,149,095
Land and land improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	349,024	347,654
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,432,136	3,379,041
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	968,858	913,528
Construction-in-progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 82,906	$ 48,295

Property and Equipment - Deprec

Property and Equipment - Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets under finance lease obligations	$ 172.2	$ 119.5	$ 110.4

Property and Equipment - Additi

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended
Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Property and Equipment
Property tax abatement, period	8 years
Amounts in industrial revenue bond exchanged for property tax abatement	$ 650,000,000
Cash exchanged for property tax abatement	$ 0
Industrial revenue bond maturity period	9 years

Notes Receivable - General Info

Notes Receivable - General Information (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Notes Receivable - General Information (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Effective interest rates on bonds (as a percent)		11.42%
Aggregate carrying values			$ 110,135,000			$ 122,209,000
Bonds A Series [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Bond issued, face value			$ 95,000,000
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)			8.00%
Maturity date of notes receivable			Jul. 1, 2034
Effective interest rates on bonds (as a percent)		8.04%
Present value of future debt service payments discounted		$ 93,800,000
Aggregate carrying values			$ 74,800,000
Bonds A Series [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Maturity date of Bond					Dec. 1, 2030
Payments to acquire held-to-maturity securities	$ 9,000,000
Aggregate carrying value	$ 20,400,000				$ 20,400,000
Bonds A Series [Member] \| November 30, 2020 [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	2.50%				2.50%
Bonds A Series [Member] \| November 30, 2024 [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	6.00%				6.00%
Bonds A Series [Member] \| From December 1, 2024 [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	8.00%				8.00%
Bonds B Series [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Bond issued, face value			$ 50,000,000
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)			10.00%
Maturity date of notes receivable			Sep. 1, 2037
Effective interest rates on bonds (as a percent)		11.42%		14.00%
Present value of future debt service payments discounted		$ 38,300,000
Aggregate carrying values			$ 35,300,000
Bonds B Series [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Maturity date of Bond					Dec. 1, 2040
Aggregate carrying value	$ 1,500,000				$ 1,500,000
Bonds B Series [Member] \| November 30, 2020 [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	2.50%				2.50%
Bonds B Series [Member] \| November 30, 2024 [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	6.00%				6.00%
Bonds B Series [Member] \| From December 1, 2024 [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	8.00%				8.00%

Notes Receivable - Additional I

Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Effective interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	11.42%
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss				$ 41,961
Impairment charges			$ 23,783	35,418
Less portion recognized in other comprehensive income				$ 6,543
Bonds B Series [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Effective interest rates on bonds (as a percent)	11.42%			14.00%
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss				$ 42,000
Impairment charges		$ 35,400
Less portion recognized in other comprehensive income				$ 6,500

Notes Receivable - Interest Inc

Notes Receivable - Interest Income and Payments Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest income	$ 11,769	$ 10,469	$ 11,818
Payment received relating to notes receivables	13,211	2,560	2,370
Notes Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest income	10,200	10,100	11,600
Payment received relating to notes receivables	$ 11,300	$ 10,900	$ 11,100

Investment in Gaylord Rockies_3

Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture - General Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)ft²room	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 235,217
Put rights exercisable period (in years)	5 years
Gaylord Rockies [Member] \| Tax Protection Agreement [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Threshold limit for indemnification of tax losses due to sale or disposition	50.00%
Indemnification period (in years)	7 years
Threshold limit for indemnification of tax losses due to failure to comply obligations	100.00%
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of hotel rooms \| room	1,501
Area of exhibition, meeting, pre-functional and outdoor space \| ft²	485,000
Opening date of hotel	2018-12
Estimated project cost		$ 800,000
Equity interest (as a percent)	62.10%	61.20%	62.10%	35.00%
Purchase price	$ 235,200
OP redemption ratio	1
Expected total contribution to the project				$ 86,500

Investment in Gaylord Rockies_4

Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture - Gaylord Rockies (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition
Income (loss) from joint ventures		$ (1,110)	$ 125,005	$ (4,402)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture		$ (221,511)	(287,433)
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Business Acquisition
Income (loss) from joint ventures			$ 124,400	(1,900)
Equity interest (as a percent)	62.10%	62.10%	61.20%		35.00%
Purchase price		$ 235,200
Number of committee members \| item		2	2
Number of minority partners \| item		2	2
Purchase of additional interest		$ 218,400
Additional equity interest (as a percent)	0.90%
Purchase price	$ 5,500		$ 3,963	$ 16,309
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Purchase price of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture		235,200
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Business Acquisition
Purchase price		235,217
Gain of pre-existing equity method investment		131,437
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Property and equipment (Note 2)		1,018,499
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted		11,653
Notes receivable (Note 3)		11,230
Trade receivables		2,019
Prepaid expenses and other assets		20,419
Intangible assets (Note 1)		241,973
Total assets acquired		1,305,793
Debt and capital lease obligations (Note 5)		(494,578)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(70,215)
Total liabilities assumed		(564,793)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture		(287,433)
Previously unconsolidated investment in joint venture		(86,913)
Gain of pre-existing equity method investment		131,437
Purchase price of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture		$ 235,217

Debt - Debt and Capital Lease O

Debt - Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligations	$ 1,308	$ 618
Total debt	2,559,968	2,441,895
$500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		457,090
$39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		37,488
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		518,458
Secured Debt [Member] \| $300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	297,522	198,780
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	381,749	485,943
Secured Debt [Member] \| $800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	791,985
Senior Notes [Member] \| $350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		347,615
Senior Notes [Member] \| $400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	396,778	$ 395,903
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 690,626

Debt - Annual Maturities of Lon

Debt - Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt Excluding Capital Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jul. 02, 2019	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 15, 2015	Apr. 03, 2013
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2020	$ 5,000,000
2021	5,000,000
2022	5,000,000
2023	1,205,000,000
2024	366,250,000
Years thereafter	1,000,000,000
Total	2,586,250,000
$500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Face amount	500,000,000			$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
$39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Face amount	39,000,000			39,000,000	$ 39,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Face amount	200,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Years thereafter	300,000,000
Total	300,000,000
Face amount	300,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2020	5,000,000
2021	5,000,000
2022	5,000,000
2023	5,000,000
2024	366,250,000
Total	386,250,000
Face amount	500,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2023	800,000,000
Total	800,000,000
Face amount	800,000,000			$ 800,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Face amount	350,000,000		$ 350,000,000				$ 350,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2023	400,000,000
Total	400,000,000
Face amount	400,000,000					$ 400,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Years thereafter	700,000,000
Total	700,000,000
Face amount	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000

Debt - Summary of Debt and Capi

Debt - Summary of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - General Information (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2019	May 11, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 15, 2015	Apr. 03, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs					$ 3,079,000	$ 1,956,000	$ 925,000
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jul. 2, 2023
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	2.50%
$500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 500,000,000			$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs					0	1,807,000
$500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)				3.25%
$39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 39,000,000
Face amount	39,000,000			$ 39,000,000	39,000,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs					0	227,000
$39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)				7.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs					200,000	2,000,000	$ 900,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs					8,493,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 700,000,000
Credit facility, maturity date					Mar. 31, 2024
Unamortized deferred financing costs					$ 0	6,542,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)					1.55%
Secured Debt [Member] \| $200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 200,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date					Mar. 31, 2025
Unamortized deferred financing costs					$ 2,478,000	1,220,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $300 Million Term Loan A [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)					1.50%
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date					May 11, 2024
Unamortized deferred financing costs					$ 4,501,000	5,307,000
Percentage of amortization of original principal balance (as a percent)					1.00%
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)		2.00%			2.00%
Secured Debt [Member] \| $800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 800,000,000				$ 800,000,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs					8,015,000	0
Senior Notes [Member] \| $350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 350,000,000		$ 350,000,000					$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			5.00%		5.00%					5.00%
Write-off of deferred financing costs			$ 1,700,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs					$ 0	2,385,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 400,000,000				$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)					5.00%				5.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date					Apr. 15, 2023
Unamortized deferred financing costs					$ 3,222,000	4,097,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 700,000,000		$ 700,000,000			$ 700,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			4.75%		4.75%			4.75%
Unamortized deferred financing costs					$ 11,808,000	0
Unamortized premium					$ 2,434,000	$ 0
Senior Notes [Member] \| $500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 500,000,000

Debt - Credit Facility (Details

Debt - Credit Facility (Details)	12 Months Ended
Debt - Credit Facility (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)entity	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2019USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries \| entity	4
Percentage of advance borrowing based on appraisal value of hotel properties (as a percent)	55.00%
Percentage of advance borrowing based on appraisal value of hotel properties in the event of hotel property sold (as a percent)	50.00%
Write-off of deferred financing costs	$ 3,079,000	$ 1,956,000	$ 925,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs	200,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 900,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Sixth Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accordion Feature Allowing Potential Increase To Credit Facility				$ 600,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	700,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	200,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $200 Million Term Loan A [Member] \| Sixth Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	200,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	300,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 500,000,000
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 50,000,000

Debt - $700 Million Revolving C

Debt - $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility (Details) - Line of Credit [Member] - $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 700,000,000
Credit facility, maturity date	Mar. 31, 2024
Additional borrowings	$ 0
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	1.55%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	1.40%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	1.95%

Debt - $300 Million Term Loan A

Debt - $300 Million Term Loan A (Details) - Secured Debt [Member] - USD ($)	May 11, 2017	May 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
$200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 200,000,000
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date			Mar. 31, 2025
Net proceeds		$ 94,000,000
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)			1.50%
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)			1.35%
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)			1.90%
$500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date			May 11, 2024
Repayments of debt			$ 100,000,000
$500 Million Term Loan B [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	2.00%		2.00%

Debt - $500 Million Term Loan B

Debt - $500 Million Term Loan B (Details) - USD ($)	May 11, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs		$ 3,079,000	$ 1,956,000	$ 925,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date		May 11, 2024
Percentage of amortization of original principal balance (as a percent)		1.00%
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%
Notional amount					$ 350,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)					1.2235%
Secured Debt [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)					1.2315%

Debt - $350 Million 5% Senior N

Debt - $350 Million 5% Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt - $350 Million 5% Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Apr. 03, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ (494,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs			3,079,000	$ 1,956,000	$ 925,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 350,000,000	$ 350,000,000			$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%			5.00%
Redemption price of per thousand		$ 1,002.50
Aggregate tendered amount		197,500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(500,000)
Unamortized deferred financing costs		1,700,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| $500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Redemption price (as a percent)	100.00%
Redemption date	Oct. 15, 2022
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member] \| 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	103.563%
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member] \| 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	102.375%

Debt - $400 Million 5% Senior N

Debt - $400 Million 5% Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - $400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 15, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 15, 2023
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment	semi-annually
2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	102.50%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2019
2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	101.25%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2020
2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	100.00%
Redemption date	Apr. 15, 2021

Debt - $700 Million 4.75% Senio

Debt - $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 03, 2013
$350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 350,000,000	$ 350,000,000	$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
$200 Million 4.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 200,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%
Net proceeds	$ 199,000,000
Issue price percentage	101.25%
$500 Million 4.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.75%
Net proceeds		$ 493,000,000
$700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Redemption date	Oct. 15, 2022
Redemption price (as a percent)	100.00%
$700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member] \| 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	103.563%
$700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member] \| 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	102.375%
$700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member] \| 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	101.188%
$700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member] \| 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percent)	100.00%

Debt - $800 Million Term Loan (

Debt - $800 Million Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV (Details)	Jul. 02, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs			$ 3,079,000	$ 1,956,000	$ 925,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Distribution from consolidated joint venture			95,000,000
Distribution received			153,000,000
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jul. 2, 2023
Number Of Options \| item	3
Extended term	1 year
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| Interest rate swaps
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate swap period	3 years
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	2.50%
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.65%
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 800,000,000		800,000,000
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of guarantee repayment of principal debt	10.00%
$39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 39,000,000	$ 39,000,000	39,000,000
$39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)		7.00%
$500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) and $39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs			$ 1,100,000
$80M Additional Facility Gaylord Rockies J V [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 80,000,000

Debt - $500 Million Constructio

Debt - $500 Million Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV (Details) - $500M Construction Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 02, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	3.25%
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500,000,000

Debt - $39 Million Mezzanine Lo

Debt - $39 Million Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) (Details) - $39M Mezzanine Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 02, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 39,000,000	$ 39,000,000	$ 39,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 39,000,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread rate (as a percent)	7.00%

Debt - Derivative Financial Ins

Debt - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 131,620	$ 74,961	$ 66,051
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	3,539
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Expense)	1,905
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liability	2,300
Termination value in case of breach of provisions	2,300
Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability) Balance	$ 1,634
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, maturity date	Aug. 1, 2022
Gaylord Rockies [Member] \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Strike rate	1.65%
Notional amount	$ 800,000
Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability) Balance	$ (2,174)
Term Loan B \| Derivative Instrument One Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, maturity date	May 11, 2023
Term Loan B \| Derivative Instrument Two Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, maturity date	May 11, 2023
Term Loan B \| Derivative Instrument Three Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, maturity date	May 11, 2023
Term Loan B \| Derivative Instrument Four Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, maturity date	May 11, 2023
Term Loan B \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivative Instrument One Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Strike rate	1.2235%
Notional amount	$ 87,500
Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability) Balance	$ 959
Term Loan B \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivative Instrument Two Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Strike rate	1.2235%
Notional amount	$ 87,500
Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability) Balance	$ 959
Term Loan B \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivative Instrument Three Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Strike rate	1.2235%
Notional amount	$ 87,500
Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability) Balance	$ 956
Term Loan B \| Interest rate swaps \| Derivative Instrument Four Term Loan B Maturing on May 11, 2023 [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Strike rate	1.2315%
Notional amount	$ 87,500
Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability) Balance	$ 934

Deferred Management Rights Pr_2

Deferred Management Rights Proceeds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales price of management rights and intellectual property	$ 210
Purchase price to the Management Rights	$ 190
Term of management rights for income amortization		65 years
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales price of management rights and intellectual property		$ 4.9
Term of management rights for income amortization		70 years

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)a	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Ole Red [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, term of lease	5 years
Operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Ole Red [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, term of lease	10 years
Operating lease, renewal term	55 years
Land in Osceola County, Florida [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Area of leased property \| a	65.3
Lease expiration year	2074
Expiration date of lease under extension	Jan. 31, 2101
Contingent rental expense \| $	$ 2.5	$ 2.2	$ 2.2

Leases - Lease Cost (Details)

Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Leases
Operating lease cost	$ 13,877
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	157
Interest on lease liabilities	63
Net lease cost	$ 14,097
Lease expense for operating leases		$ 14,300	$ 12,500

Leases - Future Minimum Lease P

Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
Year 1	$ 6,252
Year 2	6,151
Year 3	5,943
Year 4	5,969
Year 5	5,828
Years thereafter	574,244
Total future minimum lease payments	604,387
Less amount representing interest	(498,056)
Total present value of minimum payments	106,331	$ 100,900
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]
Year 1	260
Year 2	260
Year 3	234
Year 4	199
Year 5	46
Years thereafter	607
Total future minimum lease payments	1,606
Less amount representing interest	(298)
Total present value of minimum payments	$ 1,308		$ 618

Leases - Discount Rate (Details

Leases - Discount Rate (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases	50 years 8 months 12 days
Finance leases	10 years 1 month 6 days
Operating leases	6.80%
Finance leases	4.00%

Stock Plans - Common Stock Avai

Stock Plans - Common Stock Available for Issuance (Details) shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Stock Plans
Maximum grant of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units to directors and employees	1.3

Stock Plans - Restricted Stock

Stock Plans - Restricted Stock Units - Vesting (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period from the date of grant for restricted stock awards granted	1 year
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period from the date of grant for restricted stock awards granted	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period from the date of grant for restricted stock awards granted	4 years

Stock Plans - Restricted Stoc_2

Stock Plans - Restricted Stock Units - Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value of Units Granted (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Restricted stock award granted by Company (in shares)	150,777
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards granted (in dollars per share)	$ 89.29	$ 71.74	$ 66.54
Restricted stock award, outstanding (in shares)	349,358	363,122

Stock Plans - Restricted Stoc_3

Stock Plans - Restricted Stock Units - Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested shares, beginning balance (in shares)	363,122
Granted (in shares)	150,777
Vested (in shares)	(149,468)
Canceled (in shares)	(15,073)
Nonvested shares, ending balance (in shares)	349,358	363,122
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Nonvested shares, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 60.24
Granted (in dollars per share)	89.29	$ 71.74	$ 66.54
Vested (in dollars per share)	54.19
Canceled (in dollars per share)	68.84
Nonvested shares, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 73.47	$ 60.24

Stock Plans - Restricted Stoc_4

Stock Plans - Restricted Stock Units - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of restricted stock awards vested	$ 12.7	$ 11.7	$ 10.2

Stock Plans - Restricted Stoc_5

Stock Plans - Restricted Stock Units - Unrecognized Compensation Cost (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 14.1
Weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost	2 years 4 months 24 days

Stock Plans - Compensation Expe

Stock Plans - Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Stock Plans
Compensation cost on stock-based compensation plans	$ 7.8	$ 7.7	$ 6.6

Stock Plans - Income Tax Benefi

Stock Plans - Income Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
Tax benefit recognized from all stock-based employee compensation plans	$ 1.8	$ 1.7	$ 1.5

Stock Plans - Additional Inform

Stock Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Stock Plans
Employee service share-based compensation tax benefit realized from share-based compensation plans	$ 1.5	$ 1	$ 1

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - General Information (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019age
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rate of qualified earnings credited to the account of the participant of benefit plan	3.00%
Retirement age benefit payable to a terminated vested participant upon retirement	65
Retirement age for benefit payments, earliest age allowed contingent of minimum service requirement	55
Number of years of service at the time plan was frozen for the eligibility of benefit payable to terminated vested participant at age 55	15 years
Defined benefit plan, funding status	us-gaap:UnderfundedPlanMember

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_2

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Net Settlement Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Pension Plan [Member] \| Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment [Abstract]
Net settlement loss	$ 1,904	$ 1,559	$ 1,734

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_3

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Change in Benefit Obligation (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 77,847	$ 85,695
Interest cost	2,713	2,829	$ 3,019
Actuarial (gain) loss	8,436	(4,459)
Benefits paid	(6,478)	(6,218)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 82,518	$ 77,847	$ 85,695

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_4

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Change in Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 59,653	$ 69,245
Actual return on plan assets	11,346	(4,937)
Employer contributions	1,479	1,563
Benefits paid	(6,478)	(6,218)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	66,000	59,653
Funded status and accrued pension cost	$ (16,518)	$ (18,194)

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_5

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Net Periodic Pension Expense (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 2,713	$ 2,829	$ 3,019
Expected return on plan assets	(3,849)	(4,363)	(4,202)
Recognized net actuarial loss	970	750	919
Net settlement loss	1,904	1,559	1,734
Total net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$ 1,738	$ 775	$ 1,470

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_6

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.85%	3.95%	3.30%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_7

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Pension Expense (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.51%	3.47%	3.59%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_8

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Additional Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension Plans
Minimum time period for expected rate of return	10 years
Maximum time period for expected rate of return	20 years

Pension Plans - Qualified Pla_9

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Allocation of Defined Benefit Pension Plans Assets (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract]
Plan assets	$ 66,000	$ 59,653	$ 69,245
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract]
Plan assets	43	162
Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract]
Plan assets	$ 65,957	$ 59,491

Pension Plans - Qualified Pl_10

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Expected Future Contributions (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Pension Plan [Member] \| Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions [Abstract]
Expected contribution to defined benefit plan	$ 1.7

Pension Plans - Qualified Pl_11

Pension Plans - Qualified Plan - Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]
2020	$ 6,930
2021	4,917
2022	5,795
2023	4,956
2024	4,932
2025 - 2029	$ 30,300

Pension Plans - Non-Qualified P

Pension Plans - Non-Qualified Plans (Details) - Non-Qualified Plan [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, type	us-gaap:PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Defined benefit plan, funding status	us-gaap:UnfundedPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, accumulated benefit obligation	$ 13.4
Plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, projected benefit obligation	13.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Project Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Plan with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, accumulated benefit obligation	13.4
Plan with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, projected benefit obligation	$ 13.4

Pension Plans - Qualified and N

Pension Plans - Qualified and Non-Qualified Plans - Accrued Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement benefits liability	$ 32,670	$ 34,712
Pension Plan [Member]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement benefits liability	$ 29,900	$ 31,900

Pension Plans - Qualified and_2

Pension Plans - Qualified and Non-Qualified Plans - Adjustments to Equity (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in equity as a result of change in deferred net loss	$ 2.1	$ (1.3)	$ 4.5
Change in equity as result of change in deferred net loss taxes	$ 0.5	$ (0.4)	$ 1.5

Pension Plans - Qualified and_3

Pension Plans - Qualified and Non-Qualified Plans - Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ 2.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in other comprehensive loss	3.1
Pension Plan [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	2.1	$ (1.3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	28.4	25.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial losses included in other comprehensive loss	$ 35.2	$ 37.2

Postretirement Benefits Other_3

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - General Information (Details) - Postretirement Health Coverage [Member] - age	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2001
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, funding status	us-gaap:UnfundedPlanMember
Minimum age of retirement under option one to avail benefit of post retirement	55 years
Minimum service period served at the time of retirement under option one to avail benefit of post retirement	15 years
Minimum age of retirement under option two to avail benefit of post retirement	65
Minimum service period served at time of retirement under option two to avail benefit of post retirement	10 years
Minimum for age plus years of service of retirement under amended plan to avail benefit of post retirement		60
Minimum service period served at the time of retirement under amended plan to avail benefit of post retirement		10 years

Postretirement Benefits Other_4

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Change in Benefit Obligation (Details) - Postretirement Health Coverage [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 2,774	$ 3,167
Interest cost	101	96	$ 108
Actuarial (gain) loss	196	(96)
Benefits paid	(336)	(393)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 2,735	$ 2,774	$ 3,167

Postretirement Benefits Other_5

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit (Income) Expense (Details) - Postretirement Health Coverage [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 101	$ 96	$ 108
Amortization of net actuarial loss	238	257	245
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,314)	(1,314)	(1,314)
Total net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$ (975)	$ (961)	$ (961)

Postretirement Benefits Other_6

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Discount Rate to Determine the Benefit Obligation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.70%	3.83%	3.15%

Postretirement Benefits Other_7

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Discount Rate to Determine the Net Postretirement Benefit Expense (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.83%	3.15%	3.47%
Expected contribution to plan in 2019	$ 0.3

Postretirement Benefits Other_8

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Expected Future Contributions (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions [Abstract]
Expected contribution to defined benefit plan	$ 0.3

Postretirement Benefits Other_9

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) - Postretirement Health Coverage [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2020	$ 302
2021	279
2022	258
2023	239
2024	223
2024-2028	$ 893

Postretirement Benefits Othe_10

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial losses	$ 3.1
Unrecognized actuarial losses, net of tax	2.2
Unrecognized prior service credit	9.8
Unrecognized prior service credit, net of tax	7
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(0.2)	$ 0.1	$ (0.3)
Amortization of net loss	0.2	0.3	0.2
Amortization of prior service credit recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 1.3	1.3	$ 1.3
Unrecognized actuarial losses		3.1
Unrecognized actuarial losses, net of tax		1.7
Unrecognized prior service credit		11.1
Unrecognized prior service credit, net of tax		$ 6.1

Equity - Equity Offering (Detai

Equity - Equity Offering (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Underwritten public offering	3.5
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 85.60
Other expenses	$ 282,908
Block 21 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net proceeds	$ 134,000

Equity - Dividends (Details)

Equity - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Equity
Dividend amount for current period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.60	$ 3.40	$ 3.20
Aggregated dividend paid	$ 188.3	$ 174.5	$ 163.7
Minimum percentage of adjusted funds from operations as cash dividend (as a percent)	50.00%
Percentage of REIT taxable income as cash dividend (as a percent)	100.00%

Equity - Changes in Accumulated

Equity - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 469,577
Income tax expense	(185)	$ 630	$ (1,052)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,572	(1,332)	(4,424)
Ending balance	644,729	469,577
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(28,024)	(26,692)	(22,268)
Gains (losses) arising during period	4,232	(2,231)	(3,432)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,475)	269	60
Income tax expense	(185)	630	(1,052)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,572	(1,332)	(4,424)
Ending balance	(28,159)	(28,024)	(26,692)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(21,814)	(20,149)	(22,268)
Gains (losses) arising during period	693	(2,231)	3,111
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	97	(64)	60
Income tax expense	(185)	630	(1,052)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	605	(1,665)	2,119
Ending balance	(23,916)	(21,814)	(20,149)
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(6,210)	(6,543)
Gains (losses) arising during period			(6,543)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	333	333
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	333	333	(6,543)
Ending balance	(5,877)	$ (6,210)	$ (6,543)
Interest Rate Derivatives
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Gains (losses) arising during period	3,539
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,905)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,634
Ending balance	1,634
ASU 2018-02 [Member] \| AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Tax benefit or Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU	(2,707)
ASU 2018-02 [Member] \| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Tax benefit or Translation adjustment related to adoption of ASU	$ (2,707)

Income Taxes - (Provision) Bene

Income Taxes - (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT:
Federal										$ (120)	$ (118)	$ (1,107)
State										(3,941)	(1,437)	(2,375)
Total current provision										(4,061)	(1,555)	(3,482)
DEFERRED:
Federal										(13,715)	(7,271)	32,308
State										(699)	(2,919)	18,299
Effect of federal tax law change									$ 2,000			2,030
Total deferred (provision) benefit										(14,414)	(10,190)	52,637
Total (provision) benefit for income taxes	$ (4,732)	$ (3,537)	$ (8,232)	$ (1,974)	$ (1,997)	$ (1,863)	$ (5,676)	$ (2,209)		$ (18,475)	$ (11,745)	$ 49,155

Income Taxes - Tax Rate (Detail

Income Taxes - Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Corporate income tax rate (as a percent)		35.00%	21.00%
Effect of federal tax law change	$ 2,000	$ 2,030

Income Taxes - Release of Valua

Income Taxes - Release of Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes
Change in valuation allowance	$ 53.4	$ 53.4

Income Taxes - Taxability of Ca

Income Taxes - Taxability of Cash Distributions Paid on Common Shares (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes
Ordinary income	$ 2.55	$ 2.67	$ 2.97
Capital gains	0.05	0.05	0.03
Return of capital	0.88		0.15
Total	$ 3.48	$ 2.72	$ 3.15

Income Taxes - Effective Income

Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Corporate income tax rate (as a percent)												35.00%	21.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax provision										$ (30,822)	$ (58,047)	$ (44,431)
Adjustment for nontaxable income of the REIT										15,803	50,075	38,272
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)										(4,596)	(4,268)	(1,317)
Permanent share-based compensation adjustment										1,257	821	1,446
Other permanent items										(377)	(46)	(251)
Change in valuation allowance									$ 53,400	53,400
Effect of federal tax law change									$ 2,000			2,030
Other										(252)	(238)	9
Total (provision) benefit for income taxes	$ (4,732)	$ (3,537)	$ (8,232)	$ (1,974)	$ (1,997)	$ (1,863)	$ (5,676)	$ (2,209)		(18,475)	(11,745)	49,155
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Change in valuation allowance										556	46	36,156
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Change in valuation allowance										$ (44)	$ (88)	$ 17,241

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:
Accounting reserves and accruals	$ 15,931	$ 14,594
Defined benefit plan	4,194	4,620
Deferred management rights proceeds	43,420	44,189
Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards	45,794	59,382
Tax credits and other carryforwards	499	870
Other assets	4,605	4,427
Total deferred tax assets	114,443	128,082
Valuation allowance	(12,387)	(14,210)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	102,056	113,872
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:
Property and equipment, net	61,970	57,931
Investment in joint ventures	12,639	14,135
Goodwill and other intangibles	717	478
Other liabilities	771	771
Total deferred tax liabilities	76,097	73,315
Net deferred tax assets	$ 25,959	$ 40,557

Income Taxes - Net Operating Lo

Income Taxes - Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carryforward, deferred tax benefit	$ 24
State net operating loss carryforward, deferred tax benefit	21.8
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward	$ 114.5
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2033
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward	$ 393.3
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2019
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2039

Income Taxes - Tax Credit Carry

Income Taxes - Tax Credit Carryforwards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes
Tax credits and other carryforwards, deferred tax benefit	$ 499	$ 870

Income Taxes - Change in Valuat

Income Taxes - Change in Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset valuation allowance				$ (74,000)
Change in valuation allowance	$ 53,400	$ 53,400
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset valuation allowance		(500)	$ 0	(60,600)
Change in valuation allowance		556	46	36,156
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset valuation allowance		(1,300)	(400)	(13,400)
Change in valuation allowance		$ (44)	$ (88)	$ 17,241

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Income tax penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions	0	$ 0
Interest on income taxes accrued related to uncertain tax positions	$ 0	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Circle [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Capital contribution	$ 2	$ 2
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 11

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan investments	$ 29,174	$ 24,687
Total assets measured at fair value	32,982	24,687
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,174
Interest rate swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	3,808
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	3,808
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Interest rate swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	3,808
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,174
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan investments	29,174	24,687
Total assets measured at fair value	$ 29,174	$ 24,687

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 15, 2015
$400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 400,000,000				$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%				5.00%
Debt amount	$ 396,778,000			$ 395,903,000
Fair value of notes	409,000,000
$700 Million 4.75% Senior Note [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Debt amount	$ 690,626,000
Fair value of notes	$ 724,100,000

Financial Reporting By Busine_3

Financial Reporting By Business Segments - General Information (Details) - segment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Number of business segments	3	3	3

Financial Reporting By Busine_4

Financial Reporting By Business Segments - Internal Financial Reports (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Depreciation and amortization	53,287	53,998	53,553	53,009	31,221	30,994	29,995	28,666	213,847	120,876	111,959
Preopening costs									(3,122)	(4,869)	(1,926)
Impairment charges										(23,783)	(35,418)
Impairment charges										(23,783)	(35,418)
Operating income	71,748	56,503	85,316	53,964	51,526	40,100	76,699	45,944	267,531	214,269	185,917
Interest expense									(131,620)	(74,961)	(66,051)
Interest income									11,769	10,469	11,818
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(494)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,110)	125,005	(4,402)
Other gains and (losses), net									693	1,633	(337)
Income before income taxes	$ 43,182	$ 24,427	$ 54,516	$ 24,644	161,191	$ 24,454	$ 61,222	$ 29,548	146,769	276,415	126,945
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures										124,400	(1,900)
Other gains and (losses), net					$ 131,400
Hospitality [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues									1,421,446	1,127,903	1,059,660
Depreciation and amortization									201,068	108,779	102,759
Preopening costs									(1,300)	(2,900)	(300)
Operating income									263,203	247,885	223,302
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures										124,400	(1,900)
Entertainment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues									183,120	147,215	125,059
Depreciation and amortization									11,150	10,280	7,074
Preopening costs									(1,900)	(1,900)	(1,600)
Operating income									45,361	27,686	33,472
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures										600	(2,500)
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									1,629	1,817	2,126
Operating income									$ (37,911)	$ (32,650)	$ (33,513)

Financial Reporting By Busine_5

Financial Reporting By Business Segments - Identifiable Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Preopening costs	$ 3,122	$ 4,869	$ 1,926
Identifiable assets	4,088,468	3,853,883
Hospitality [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Preopening costs	1,300	2,900	300
Identifiable assets	3,494,084	3,547,638
Entertainment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Preopening costs	1,900	1,900	$ 1,600
Identifiable assets	181,036	155,412
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 413,348	$ 150,833

Financial Reporting By Busine_6

Financial Reporting By Business Segments - Capital Expenditures for Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	$ 152,541	$ 188,217	$ 182,565
Hospitality [Member]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	120,899	142,738	163,227
Entertainment [Member]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	25,000	44,863	18,814
Corporate and Other [Member]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	$ 6,642	$ 616	$ 524

Quarterly Financial Informati_3

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Depreciation and amortization	53,287	53,998	53,553	53,009	31,221	30,994	29,995	28,666	213,847	120,876	111,959
Total operating income	71,748	56,503	85,316	53,964	51,526	40,100	76,699	45,944	267,531	214,269	185,917
Income before income taxes	43,182	24,427	54,516	24,644	161,191	24,454	61,222	29,548	146,769	276,415	126,945
Income before income taxes	(4,732)	(3,537)	(8,232)	(1,974)	(1,997)	(1,863)	(5,676)	(2,209)	(18,475)	(11,745)	49,155
Net income	38,450	20,890	46,284	22,670	159,194	22,591	55,546	27,339	128,294	264,670	176,100
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 44,654	$ 22,349	$ 49,383	$ 29,408	$ 159,194	$ 22,591	$ 55,546	$ 27,339	$ 145,794	$ 264,670	$ 176,100
Basic income per share available to common stockholders	$ 0.86	$ 0.43	$ 0.96	$ 0.57	$ 3.10	$ 0.44	$ 1.08	$ 0.53	$ 2.82	$ 5.16	$ 3.44
Diluted income per share available to common stockholders	$ 0.85	$ 0.43	$ 0.95	$ 0.57	$ 3.09	$ 0.44	$ 1.08	$ 0.53	$ 2.81	$ 5.14	$ 3.43

Quarterly Financial Informati_4

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Gain on Revaluation of Investment Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Nonoperating Gains (Losses) [Abstract]
Other gains and (losses), net		$ 693	$ 1,633	$ (337)
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Nonoperating Gains (Losses) [Abstract]
Other gains and (losses), net	$ 131,400

Quarterly Financial Informati_5

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Impairment of Carrying Value of Acquired Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Impairment charges		$ 23,783	$ 35,418
Opry City Stage [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 18,000

Quarterly Financial Informati_6

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss on Held-to-maturity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, before Tax [Abstract]
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings on held-to-maturity securities		$ 23,783	$ 35,418
Bonds B Series [Member]
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, before Tax [Abstract]
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings on held-to-maturity securities	$ 35,400

Quarterly Financial Informati_7

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Income Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount [Abstract]
Change in valuation allowance	$ 53.4	$ 53.4

Information Concerning Guaran_3

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - General Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)entity	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 03, 2013USD ($)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries \| entity	4
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries (as a percent)	100.00%
Senior Notes [Member] \| $350 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 350,000,000	$ 350,000,000		$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%		5.00%
Senior Notes [Member] \| $400 Million 5% Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%		5.00%
Senior Notes [Member] \| $700 Million 4.75% Senior Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 700,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%

Information Concerning Guaran_4

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 3,130,252		$ 3,149,095
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	362,430		103,437	$ 57,557
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966		45,652	$ 21,153
Notes receivable	110,135		122,209
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,768		67,923
Deferred income tax assets, net	25,959		40,557
Prepaid expenses and other assets	123,845		78,240
Intangible assets	207,113		246,770
Total assets	4,088,468		3,853,883
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	2,559,968		2,441,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	264,915		274,890
Dividends payable	50,711		45,019
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,332		174,026
Operating lease liabilities	106,331	$ 100,900
Other liabilities	64,971		161,043
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	221,511		287,433
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	549		513
Additional paid-in-capital	1,185,168		900,795
Treasury stock	(17,315)		(15,183)
Accumulated deficit	(495,514)		(388,524)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,159)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	644,729		469,577
Total liabilities and equity	4,088,468		3,853,883
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	29		81
Investments	1,050,955		1,101,740
Total assets	1,050,984		1,101,821
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	50		50
Dividends payable	50,711		45,019
Intercompany payables, net	355,494		587,175
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	549		513
Additional paid-in-capital	1,185,168		900,795
Treasury stock	(17,315)		(15,183)
Accumulated deficit	(495,514)		(388,524)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,159)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	644,729		469,577
Total liabilities and equity	1,050,984		1,101,821
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	200,534		657
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,390		34
Investments	2,949,445		2,950,457
Total assets	3,162,369		2,951,148
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,766,675		1,946,699
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,738		13,752
Intercompany payables, net	1,514,770		846,478
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1		1
Additional paid-in-capital	315,680		499,122
Accumulated deficit	(452,303)		(354,904)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,808
Total stockholders' equity	(132,814)		144,219
Total liabilities and equity	3,162,369		2,951,148
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,632,744		1,646,946
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	3		54
Deferred income tax assets, net	(413)		(444)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3
Intercompany receivables, net	2,113,481		1,895,086
Investments	708,588		710,516
Total assets	4,454,406		4,252,158
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,996		7,253
Operating lease liabilities	104,742
Other liabilities			100,068
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1		1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,894,830		2,895,842
Accumulated deficit	1,447,837		1,248,994
Total stockholders' equity	4,342,668		4,144,837
Total liabilities and equity	4,454,406		4,252,158
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,497,508		1,502,149
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted (including $33,772 and $11,648 from VIEs, respectively)	161,864		102,645
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	57,966		45,652
Notes receivable	110,135		122,209
Trade receivables, less allowance	70,768		67,923
Deferred income tax assets, net	26,372		41,001
Prepaid expenses and other assets	118,301		79,460
Intangible assets	207,113		246,770
Investments	2,077,984		1,898,756
Total assets	4,328,011		4,106,565
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	793,293		495,196
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	244,734		255,089
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,332		174,026
Operating lease liabilities	7,835
Other liabilities	64,971		60,975
Intercompany payables, net	243,217		461,433
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	221,511		287,433
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387		2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	2,843,450		2,668,134
Accumulated deficit	(236,752)		(270,084)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,967)		(28,024)
Total stockholders' equity	2,577,118		2,372,413
Total liabilities and equity	4,328,011		4,106,565
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(6,849)		(1,254)
Intercompany receivables, net	(2,113,481)		(1,895,086)
Investments	(6,786,972)		(6,661,469)
Total assets	(8,907,302)		(8,557,809)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(603)		(1,254)
Operating lease liabilities	(6,246)
Intercompany payables, net	(2,113,481)		(1,895,086)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)		(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(6,053,960)		(6,063,098)
Accumulated deficit	(758,782)		(624,006)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	28,159		28,024
Total stockholders' equity	(6,786,972)		(6,661,469)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (8,907,302)		$ (8,557,809)

Information Concerning Guaran_5

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									957,175	771,239	733,599
Entertainment									126,609	109,249	84,513
Corporate									36,282	30,833	31,387
Preopening costs									3,122	4,869	1,926
Impairment charges										23,783	35,418
Depreciation and amortization	53,287	53,998	53,553	53,009	31,221	30,994	29,995	28,666	213,847	120,876	111,959
Impairment charges										23,783	35,418
Total operating expenses									1,337,035	1,060,849	998,802
Operating income	71,748	56,503	85,316	53,964	51,526	40,100	76,699	45,944	267,531	214,269	185,917
Interest expense									(131,620)	(74,961)	(66,051)
Interest income									11,769	10,469	11,818
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(494)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,110)	125,005	(4,402)
Other gains and (losses), net									693	1,633	(337)
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,182	24,427	54,516	24,644	161,191	24,454	61,222	29,548	146,769	276,415	126,945
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(4,732)	(3,537)	(8,232)	(1,974)	(1,997)	(1,863)	(5,676)	(2,209)	(18,475)	(11,745)	49,155
Net income	38,450	20,890	46,284	22,670	159,194	22,591	55,546	27,339	128,294	264,670	176,100
Net income	38,450	20,890	46,284	22,670	159,194	22,591	55,546	27,339	128,294	264,670	176,100
Comprehensive income, net of taxes									130,866	263,338	171,676
Net income	$ 44,654	$ 22,349	$ 49,383	$ 29,408	$ 159,194	$ 22,591	$ 55,546	$ 27,339	145,794	264,670	176,100
Comprehensive income (loss)									149,194	263,338	171,676
Rooms [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									557,562	454,370	431,768
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									144,834	118,060	112,636
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									660,770	519,843	483,945
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									362,850	282,906	269,824
Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									203,114	153,690	143,947
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									409,883	339,529	327,283
Management Fees [Member]
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									39,608	30,744	23,856
Entertainment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									183,120	147,215	125,059
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Operating expenses:
Corporate									251	481	253
Corporate overhead allocation									3,659	3,400	8,615
Total operating expenses									3,910	3,881	8,868
Operating income									(3,910)	(3,881)	(8,868)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(3,910)	(3,881)	(8,868)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net									132,204	268,551	184,968
Net income									128,294	264,670	176,100
Net income									128,294	264,670	176,100
Comprehensive income, net of taxes									130,866
Net income									145,794
Comprehensive income (loss)									149,194	263,338	171,676
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Operating expenses:
Corporate									1,736	1,542	1,596
Total operating expenses									1,736	1,542	1,596
Operating income									(1,736)	(1,542)	(1,596)
Interest expense									(95,501)	(74,936)	(66,025)
Interest income									332
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(494)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(97,399)	(76,478)	(67,621)
Net income									(97,399)	(76,478)	(67,621)
Net income									(97,399)	(76,478)	(67,621)
Comprehensive income, net of taxes									(93,591)
Net income									(97,399)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(93,591)	(76,478)	(67,621)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									323,769	305,802	316,402
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									47,426	45,576	44,386
Corporate									2	2	2
Corporate overhead allocation									11,950	11,405	7,033
Depreciation and amortization									65,445	61,380	59,534
Total operating expenses									124,823	118,363	110,955
Operating income									198,946	187,439	205,447
Income (loss) before income taxes									198,946	187,439	205,447
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									(103)	(280)	(37)
Net income									198,843	187,159	205,410
Net income									198,843	187,159	205,410
Comprehensive income, net of taxes									198,843
Net income									198,843
Comprehensive income (loss)									198,843	187,159	205,410
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									323,769	305,802	316,402
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									47,426	45,576	44,386
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									1,664,607	1,290,347	1,200,719
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									1,278,014	1,031,917	1,006,076
Entertainment									126,545	109,120	84,404
Corporate									34,293	28,909	29,536
Preopening costs									3,122	4,869	1,926
Impairment charges										23,783	35,418
Depreciation and amortization									148,402	59,496	52,425
Total operating expenses									1,590,376	1,258,094	1,209,785
Operating income									74,231	32,253	(9,066)
Interest expense									(36,824)	(25)	(26)
Interest income									12,142	10,469	11,818
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,110)	125,005	(4,402)
Other gains and (losses), net									693	1,633	(337)
Income (loss) before income taxes									49,132	169,335	(2,013)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									(18,372)	(11,465)	49,192
Net income									30,760	157,870	47,179
Net income									30,760	157,870	47,179
Comprehensive income, net of taxes									29,524
Net income									30,760
Comprehensive income (loss)									30,352	156,538	42,755
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Rooms [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									557,562	454,393	431,768
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									144,834	118,060	112,636
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									660,770	519,890	483,945
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									362,850	282,906	269,824
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									260,052	168,071	159,162
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									730,722	600,207	599,760
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Management Fees [Member]
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									39,608	30,744	23,856
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Entertainment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									186,223	147,993	125,844
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									(383,810)	(321,031)	(332,402)
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									(368,265)	(306,254)	(316,863)
Entertainment									64	129	109
Corporate										(101)
Corporate overhead allocation									(15,609)	(14,805)	(15,648)
Total operating expenses									(383,810)	(321,031)	(332,402)
Interest expense									705
Interest income									(705)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net									(132,204)	(268,551)	(184,968)
Net income									(132,204)	(268,551)	(184,968)
Net income									(132,204)	(268,551)	(184,968)
Comprehensive income, net of taxes									(134,776)
Net income									(132,204)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(135,604)	(267,219)	(180,544)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] \| Rooms [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues										(23)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] \| Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues										(47)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] \| Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									(380,707)	(320,183)	(331,617)
Operating expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses									(368,265)	(306,254)	(316,863)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] \| Entertainment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues									$ (3,103)	$ (778)	$ (785)

Information Concerning Guaran_6

Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$ 354,686	$ 321,919	$ 295,830
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment		(152,541)	(188,217)	(182,565)
Collection of notes receivable		13,211	2,560	2,370
Other investing activities		1,015	(7,927)	(9,604)
Net cash used in investing activities		(163,037)	(423,310)	(215,421)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility		(525,000)	354,000	(211,400)
Repayments under term loan B		(105,000)	(5,000)	(393,750)
Issuance of senior notes		702,500
Redemption of senior notes		(350,000)
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans				(12,268)
Deferred financing costs paid		(27,666)	(642)	(12,268)
Issuance of common stock		282,908
Payment of dividends		(183,346)	(172,415)	(161,706)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners		(113,894)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation		(3,989)	(4,164)	(3,810)
Other financing activities		(243)	(9)	45
Net cash flows used in financing activities		79,658	171,770	(82,889)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		271,307	70,379	(2,480)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		149,089	78,710	81,190
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period		420,396	149,089	78,710
Block 21 [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition		(15,000)
$200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan				200,000
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		100,000		200,000
$500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan				500,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired		(5,481)	(223,564)
Investment in joint ventures	$ (5,500)		(3,963)	(16,309)
Purchase of additional/remaining interest		(5,481)	(223,564)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		800,000
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans		(496,612)
Other Joint Ventures [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investment in joint ventures		(4,241)	(2,199)	(9,313)
Opry City Stage [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired			(3,963)
Purchase of additional/remaining interest			(3,963)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(95,662)	176,611	165,461
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Issuance of common stock		282,908
Payment of dividends		(183,346)	(172,415)	(161,706)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation		(3,989)	(4,164)	(3,810)
Other financing activities		37	11	65
Net cash flows used in financing activities		95,610	(176,568)	(165,451)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(52)	43	10
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		81	38	28
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period		29	81	38
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		395,877	(348,460)	(83,057)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility		(525,000)	354,000	(211,400)
Repayments under term loan B		(105,000)	(5,000)	(393,750)
Issuance of senior notes		702,500
Redemption of senior notes		(350,000)
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans				(12,268)
Deferred financing costs paid		(18,500)	(642)
Net cash flows used in financing activities		(196,000)	348,358	82,582
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		199,877	(102)	(475)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		657	759	1,234
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period		200,534	657	759
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member] \| $200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan				200,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member] \| $300 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		100,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Subsidiary Issuer [Member] \| $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan				500,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		48,232	74,430	96,529
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment		(48,283)	(74,412)	(96,516)
Net cash used in investing activities		(48,283)	(74,412)	(96,516)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(51)	18	13
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		54	36	23
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period		3	54	36
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		6,239	419,338	116,897
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment		(104,258)	(113,805)	(86,049)
Collection of notes receivable		13,211	2,560	2,370
Other investing activities		1,015	(7,927)	(9,604)
Net cash used in investing activities		(114,754)	(348,898)	(118,905)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs paid		(9,166)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners		(113,894)
Other financing activities		(280)	(20)	(20)
Net cash flows used in financing activities		180,048	(20)	(20)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		71,533	70,420	(2,028)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		148,297	77,877	79,905
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period		219,830	148,297	77,877
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Block 21 [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition		(15,000)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired		(5,481)	(223,564)
Investment in joint ventures			(3,963)	(16,309)
Purchase of additional/remaining interest		(5,481)	(223,564)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		800,000
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans		(496,612)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Other Joint Ventures [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investment in joint ventures		$ (4,241)	$ (2,199)	$ (9,313)

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and _2

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Property Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 182,210
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	2,421,579
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,011,236
Gross amount, land	301,898
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	3,313,127
Gross amount, total	3,615,025	$ 3,563,304	$ 2,570,390	$ 2,529,641
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,044,689	$ 949,630	$ 883,445	$ 818,323
Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 9,817
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	77,125
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	683,817
Gross amount, land	69,279
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	701,480
Gross amount, total	770,759
Accumulated depreciation	$ 373,052
Date of Construction	Jan. 1, 1983
Gaylord Opryland [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Gaylord Opryland [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 21,564
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	314,661
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	66,612
Gross amount, land	35,329
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	367,508
Gross amount, total	402,837
Accumulated depreciation	$ 175,126
Date of Construction	Jan. 1, 2002
Gaylord Palms [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Gaylord Palms [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 21,235
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	388,030
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	181,165
Gross amount, land	48,388
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	542,042
Gross amount, total	590,430
Accumulated depreciation	$ 186,944
Date of Construction	Jan. 1, 2004
Gaylord Texan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Gaylord Texan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 43,212
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	840,261
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	39,265
Gross amount, land	47,524
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	875,214
Gross amount, total	922,738
Accumulated depreciation	$ 253,011
Date of Construction	Jan. 1, 2008
Gaylord National [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Gaylord National [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 53,338
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	760,664
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	245
Gross amount, land	53,343
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	760,904
Gross amount, total	814,247
Accumulated depreciation	$ 23,004
Date of Acquisition	Dec. 31, 2018
Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 2,675
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	7,248
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	18,860
Gross amount, land	3,009
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	25,774
Gross amount, total	28,783
Accumulated depreciation	$ 10,007
Date of Construction	Jan. 1, 1998
Inn at Opryland [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Inn at Opryland [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
AC Hotel [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 9,079
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	17,340
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	3,776
Gross amount, land	9,099
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	21,096
Gross amount, total	30,195
Accumulated depreciation	$ 2,674
Date of Acquisition	Jan. 1, 2014
AC Hotel [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
AC Hotel [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	$ 21,290
Initial cost, buildings & improvements	16,250
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	17,496
Gross amount, land	35,927
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	19,109
Gross amount, total	55,036
Accumulated depreciation	$ 20,871
Miscellaneous [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Miscellaneous [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and _3

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Investment in Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 3,563,304	$ 2,570,390	$ 2,529,641
Acquisitions	0	814,765	0
Improvements	53,373	179,787	40,749
Disposals	(1,652)	(1,638)
Balance at end of year	$ 3,615,025	$ 3,563,304	$ 2,570,390

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and _4

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 949,630	$ 883,445	$ 818,323
Depreciation	95,415	67,652	65,122
Disposals	(356)	(1,467)
Balance at end of year	$ 1,044,689	$ 949,630	$ 883,445

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and _5

SCHEDULE III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 02, 2019
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Amount outstanding under credit facility	$ 687,100,000
Aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax	3,500,000,000
$800M Term Loan (Gaylord Rockies JV) [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 800,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	62.10%