CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
REVENUES
REVENUES	$ 331,949	$ 332,792
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative	48,625	48,921
Business combination, diligence and transition costs	15,844	10,362
Depreciation and amortization	10,935	10,023
Total operating expenses	271,800	254,941
Operating income	60,149	77,851
OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOME, NET
Interest expense	20,181	14,084
Interest income	(1,731)	(1,883)
Other loss (gain)	1,336	(1,908)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	155	63
Total other expenses and income, net	19,941	10,356
Income before income taxes	40,208	67,495
Income tax expense	9,199	14,675
Net income	$ 31,009	$ 52,820
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.63	$ 1.02
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share)	0.62	1.02
Cash dividends declared per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.2875	$ 0.2875
Royalty, licensing and management fees
REVENUES
REVENUES	$ 105,467	$ 107,492
Initial franchise fees
REVENUES
REVENUES	6,705	7,882
Platform and procurement services fees
REVENUES
REVENUES	13,756	13,843
Owned hotels
REVENUES
REVENUES	24,991	22,332
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses	19,323	17,146
Other
REVENUES
REVENUES	16,357	10,627
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties
REVENUES
REVENUES	164,673	170,616
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses	$ 177,073	$ 168,489