SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash payments for interest	$ 59,836	$ 39,901
Insurance premium financing	3,106	0
Accrued acquisitions and improvements to lodging properties	5,504	7,458
Increase in carrying amount of lodging property related to contingent consideration	200	0
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	2,250	2,627
Accrued and unpaid dividends	122	40
Debt assumed to complete acquisition of properties	0	382,205
Assumption of leases and other assets and liabilities in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties	0	9,206
Conversion of a mezzanine financing loan to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	29,875
Exercise of purchase option to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	2,800
Non-controlling interests in joint venture issued to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	6,922
Non-controlling interests in operating partnership issued to complete acquisition of a portfolio of properties	0	157,513
Redeemable non-controlling interests in operating partnership issued to complete acquisition of a portfolio of properties	$ 0	$ 50,000