CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$ (32,779)	$ (132,381)	$ (544,603)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	384,060	401,108	485,965
Net amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums as interest	25,710	19,375	21,036
Straight line rental income	(13,165)	7,767	2,621
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1,524	791	0
Loss on asset impairment, net	9,544	10,989	78,620
(Gains) losses on equity securities, net	(48,837)	8,104	(22,535)
Equity in losses (earnings) of an investee	4,382	(2,856)	941
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(43,239)	(47,818)	(11,522)
Deferred income taxes	(1,291)	(1,091)	(1,688)
Other non-cash income expense, net	(1,706)	(2,427)	(2,625)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Due from related persons	21,135	(8)	(5,875)
Other assets	35,693	3,841	60,182
Accounts payable and other liabilities	144,079	(11,512)	(5,061)
Due to related persons	439	(10,755)	(5,552)
Net cash provided by operating activities	485,549	243,127	49,904
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate properties	(165,866)	(2,766)	(7,709)
Proceeds from sale of TravelCenters of America Inc. common shares	101,892	0	0
Proceeds from sale of tradenames and trademarks	89,400	0	0
Real estate improvements	(200,894)	(103,646)	(95,017)
Hotel managers’ purchases with restricted cash	(5,407)	(4,952)	(24,565)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	156,432	554,087	51,412
Investment in Sonesta	(5,134)	(45,470)	(25,443)
Distributions in excess of earnings from Affiliates Insurance Company	0	0	12
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(29,577)	397,253	(101,310)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable, net of discounts	576,946	0	0
Repayment of mortgage notes payable	(1,631)	0	0
Proceeds from senior secured notes, net of discounts	985,900	0	0
Repayment of senior unsecured notes	(1,675,000)	(500,000)	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	20,000	984,027
Repayments of revolving credit facility	0	(1,020,000)	(62,451)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(56,545)	(3,864)	(6,822)
Repurchase of common shares	(802)	(470)	(790)
Distributions to common shareholders	(132,430)	(38,044)	(6,596)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(303,562)	(1,542,378)	907,368
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	152,410	(901,998)	855,962
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	45,420	947,418	91,456
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	$ 197,830	$ 45,420	$ 947,418