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Equity Method Investment, Amortization Period

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Increase (Decrease) In Cost Of Goods And Services Sold

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Represents the number of shares held as a percentage of the total shares outstanding at the end of the period.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of capitalized costs associated with acquisition of business. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Fair value portion of assets classified as held for sale.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Other Investments (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Other Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 27, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) hotel	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) hotel	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 hotel	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments			$ 113,168		$ 113,168			$ 62,687
Equity in earnings of an investee			$ 2,801	$ 2,158	4,277	$ 50
Capital contribution funded					$ 45,470	25,443
Travel Centers of America
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of total shares outstanding			8.00%		8.00%			8.00%
Sonesta agreements
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments			$ 113,168		$ 113,168			$ 62,687
Amount of cost basis exceeding book value	$ 8,000
Amortization period	31 years
Amortization of basis difference			65	65	195	195
Decrease in hotel operating expense			621	621	1,863	1,863
Unamortized balance			35,584		35,584			37,447
Sonesta Int'l Hotels Corp
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings of an investee			$ 2,866	2,158	4,472	50
Capital contribution funded		$ 25,443			$ 45,470
Number of properties owned \| hotel			4		4		4
Travel Centers of America
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of investment			$ 63,896		$ 63,896			61,159
Unrealized gain on equity securities			23,056	$ 24,348	2,737	$ 20,367
Travel Centers of America \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of investment			63,896		63,896
Historical cost of securities			$ 24,418		$ 24,418			$ 24,418
Sonesta Int'l Hotels Corp
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage			34.00%		34.00%