SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash payments for interest	$ 78,886	$ 58,409	$ 37,509
Accrued acquisition costs and improvements to lodging properties	4,219	8,233	3,399
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	2,674	3,742	557
Accrued and unpaid dividends	185	40	0
Mortgage debt assumed for acquisitions of lodging properties	0	382,205	13,267
Assumption of leases and other assets and liabilities in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties	0	9,206	0
Conversion of a mezzanine loan to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	29,875	0
Conversion of purchase option to complete acquisition of lodging properties	0	2,800	0
Non-cash contributions of assets by non-controlling interests related to acquisition of lodging properties	200	7,724	0
Issuance of non-controlling interests in Operating Partnership to complete acquisition of a portfolio of properties	0	157,513	0
Redeemable non-controlling interests in operating partnership issued to complete acquisition of a portfolio of properties	$ 0	$ 50,000	$ 0