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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fiscal Period Change Table

The following table illustrates the change in our reporting periods:

Quarter		2012 Reporting Calendar			2013 Reporting Calendar
1st		Marriott-managed hotels	January 1 - March 23		All Hotels	January 1 - March 31
		Non-Marriott-managed hotels	January 1 - February 29
2nd		Marriott-managed hotels	March 24 - June 15		All Hotels	April 1 - June 30
		Non-Marriott-managed hotels	March 1 - May 31
3rd		Marriott-managed hotels	June 16 - September 7		All Hotels	July 1 - September 30
		Non-Marriott-managed hotels	June 1 - August 31
4th		Marriott-managed hotels	September 8 - December 31		All Hotels	October 1 - December 31
		Non-Marriott-managed hotels	September 1 - December 31

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