Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Net Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

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Asset Acquisition, Transaction Costs

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Schedule of Asset Acquisition

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Amount of consideration transferred in asset acquisition. Includes, but is not limited to, cash, liability incurred by acquirer, and equity interest issued by acquirer.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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Acquisition - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, net		$ 122,679	$ 0
Transaction costs	$ 200
Operating lease right of use asset		132,276		$ 136,140
Operating lease liability		$ 120,290		$ 122,588
Consideration transferred, net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	125,200
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
Schedule of Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, net	125,000
Operating lease right of use asset	1,300
Operating lease liability	$ 100