Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Summary of Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Interest paid	$	2,906	$	1,936
Income taxes paid	$	232	$	62
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Distributions payable on common shares/units	$	6,393	$	4,898
Distributions payable on preferred shares	$	3,813	$	547
Issuance of common shares for board of trustees compensation	$	199	$	183
Mortgage loan assumed in connection with acquisition	$	—	$	42,000
Accrued additions and improvements to hotel properties	$	2,493	$	—