| **Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 0 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |        |
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| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |
| Effective date of business acquisition                                         | May 29,         2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |
| Initial Capital Lease Term                                                     | 50 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   |
| Optional Lease Renewal Term                                                    | six 50-year renewal options                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |   |
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | $ 25   |
| Adjustments to Capital Lease Annual Payments                                   | increase each year by an inflation linked index of CPI less 1%, with a floor of 2% per annum                                                                                                                                                                                                          |   |
| Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description       | 42% of the amount by which EBITDA for the resort operations, as calculated under the Lease, exceeds approximately $35 million, with such threshold amount increased by an inflation linked index and a 10% adjustment for any capital improvements or investments made under the Lease by the Company |   |

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Adjustments to Capital Lease Annual Payments
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Initial Capital Lease Term
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| - Definition
Number of optional renewal terms.
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Date when the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree, in CCYY-MM-DD format.
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| - Definition
For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents a description of such arrangements.
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| - Definition
Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases.
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