Choice Hotels International (CHH) 10-Q8 Aug 232023 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-13393
Entity Registrant Name	CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-1209792
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Choice Hotels Circle
Entity Address, City or Town	Rockville,
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20850
City Area Code	301
Local Phone Number	592-5000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	CHH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,377,595
Entity Central Index Key	0001046311
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
REVENUES
REVENUES	$ 427,420	$ 367,974	$ 760,212	$ 625,701
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative	67,804	43,888	127,087	74,212
Depreciation and amortization	9,812	5,479	19,835	11,710
Total operating expenses	303,031	213,905	557,972	372,264
Gain on sale of business and assets, net	0	3,280	0	3,309
Operating income	124,389	157,349	202,240	256,746
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET
Interest expense	16,270	11,252	30,354	22,722
Interest income	(2,056)	(1,628)	(3,939)	(2,908)
Other (gain) loss	(2,187)	5,559	(4,095)	7,275
Equity in net (gain) loss of affiliates	(185)	40	(122)	(204)
Total other income and expenses, net	11,842	15,223	22,198	26,885
Income before income taxes	112,547	142,126	180,042	229,861
Income tax expense	27,837	35,958	42,512	56,302
Net income	$ 84,710	$ 106,168	$ 137,530	$ 173,559
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.66	$ 1.90	$ 2.68	$ 3.11
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share)	1.65	1.89	2.66	3.08
Cash dividends declared per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.2875	$ 0.2375	$ 0.5750	$ 0.4750
Royalty, licensing and management fees
REVENUES
REVENUES	$ 140,499	$ 121,449	$ 247,991	$ 212,188
Initial franchise fees
REVENUES
REVENUES	7,164	6,222	15,046	14,624
Platform and procurement services fees
REVENUES
REVENUES	28,801	21,803	42,644	33,486
Owned hotels
REVENUES
REVENUES	25,504	17,191	47,836	29,228
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses	18,150	10,692	35,296	18,846
Other
REVENUES
REVENUES	11,148	11,927	21,775	20,156
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties
REVENUES
REVENUES	214,304	189,382	384,920	316,019
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses	$ 207,265	$ 153,846	$ 375,754	$ 267,496

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 84,710	$ 106,168	$ 137,530	$ 173,559
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	295	(103)	689	(237)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	295	(103)	689	(237)
Comprehensive income	$ 85,005	$ 106,065	$ 138,219	$ 173,322

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,167	$ 41,566
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $27,399 and $23,435, respectively)	220,100	216,614
Income taxes receivable	5,141	4,759
Notes receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,331 and $4,125, respectively)	52,909	52,466
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,817	32,517
Total current assets	348,134	347,922
Property and equipment, at cost (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $280,298 and $253,323, respectively)	449,313	427,306
Operating lease right-of-use assets	63,902	68,985
Goodwill	220,187	218,653
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $216,678 and $201,401, respectively)	764,377	742,190
Notes receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $6,183 and $6,047, respectively)	50,022	55,577
Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value	36,278	31,645
Investments in affiliates	44,946	30,647
Deferred income taxes	86,006	88,182
Other assets	87,158	91,068
Total assets	2,150,323	2,102,175
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	120,977	118,863
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	98,791	131,410
Deferred revenue	95,658	92,695
Current portion of long-term debt	4,416	2,976
Liability for guest loyalty programs	86,844	89,954
Total current liabilities	406,686	435,898
Long-term debt	1,384,293	1,200,547
Long-term deferred revenue	131,873	134,149
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	41,283	36,673
Income taxes payable	8,601	15,482
Operating lease liabilities	68,785	70,994
Liability for guest loyalty programs	46,316	47,381
Other liabilities	7,795	6,391
Total liabilities	2,095,632	1,947,515
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized; 95,065,638 shares issued at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 50,565,881 and 52,200,903 shares outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	951	951
Additional paid-in-capital	311,288	298,053
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,522)	(5,211)
Treasury stock, at cost; 44,499,757 and 42,864,735 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	(1,917,031)	(1,694,857)
Retained earnings	1,664,005	1,555,724
Total shareholders’ equity	54,691	154,660
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 2,150,323	$ 2,102,175

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 27,399	$ 23,435
Allowance for credit losses, current	2,331	4,125
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	280,298	253,323
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	216,678	201,401
Allowance for credit losses, noncurrent	$ 6,183	$ 6,047
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	95,065,638	95,065,638
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	50,565,881	52,200,903
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	44,499,757	42,864,735

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 137,530	$ 173,559
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,835	11,710
Depreciation and amortization – marketing and reservation system	18,581	14,608
Gain on sale and disposal of business and assets, net	0	(3,309)
Franchise agreement acquisition cost amortization	9,380	7,623
Non-cash stock compensation and other charges	23,689	17,770
Non-cash interest, investment, and affiliate (income) loss, net	(3,098)	7,459
Deferred income taxes	2,157	(5,493)
Equity in net gain of affiliates, less distributions received	637	745
Franchise agreement acquisition costs, net of reimbursements	(46,150)	(27,016)
Change in working capital and other	(36,822)	(38,307)
Net cash provided by operating activities	125,739	159,349
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment	(45,684)	(49,866)
Investment in intangible assets	(1,385)	(1,824)
Proceeds from sale of assets and business	0	32,893
Asset acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	(856)
Contributions to investments in affiliates	(15,328)	(669)
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	868	0
Purchases of investments, employee benefit plans	(3,206)	(3,294)
Proceeds from sales of investments, employee benefit plans	1,099	1,854
Issuance of notes receivable	(4,284)	(1,987)
Collections of notes receivable	9,296	63
Other items, net	(526)	(305)
Net cash used in investing activities	(59,150)	(23,991)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings pursuant to revolving credit facilities	185,000	0
Debt issuance costs	(755)	(24)
Purchases of treasury stock	(234,455)	(15,140)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,616	2,359
Dividends paid	(27,534)	(26,453)
Net cash used in financing activities	(72,128)	(39,258)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,539)	96,100
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	140	(520)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	41,566	511,605
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	36,167	607,185
Cash payments during the period for
Income taxes, net of refunds	32,204	40,144
Interest, net of capitalized interest	28,841	21,614
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Dividends declared but not paid	15,136	13,249
Investment in property, equipment and intangibles acquired in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,716	5,715
Asset acquisition from extinguishment of note receivable	$ 0	$ 20,446

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total		Common Stock	Additional Paid-in- Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021				55,609,226
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 265,882		$ 951	$ 259,317	$ (4,574)	$ (1,265,032)	$ 1,275,220
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		67,391						67,391
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(134)				(134)
Share-based payment activity (in shares)	[1]			262,008
Share-based payment activity	[1]	9,558			6,068		3,486	4
Dividends declared		(13,250)						(13,250)
Treasury purchases (in shares)				(100,912)
Treasury purchases		(14,802)					(14,802)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022				55,770,322
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022		314,645		$ 951	265,385	(4,708)	(1,276,348)	1,329,365
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021				55,609,226
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021		265,882		$ 951	259,317	(4,574)	(1,265,032)	1,275,220
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		173,559
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(237)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022				55,780,322
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022		416,725		$ 951	274,384	(4,811)	(1,276,090)	1,422,291
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022				55,770,322
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022		314,645		$ 951	265,385	(4,708)	(1,276,348)	1,329,365
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		106,168						106,168
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(103)				(103)
Share-based payment activity (in shares)	[1]			12,422
Share-based payment activity	[1]	9,595			8,999		596	0
Dividends declared		(13,242)						(13,242)
Treasury purchases (in shares)				(2,422)
Treasury purchases		(338)					(338)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022				55,780,322
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 416,725		$ 951	274,384	(4,811)	(1,276,090)	1,422,291
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		52,200,903		52,200,903
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 154,660		$ 951	298,053	(5,211)	(1,694,857)	1,555,724
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		52,820						52,820
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		394				394
Share-based payment activity (in shares)	[1]			315,049
Share-based payment activity	[1]	15,396			1,899		13,497
Dividends declared		(14,709)	[1]					(14,709)
Treasury purchases (in shares)	[2]			(1,341,520)
Treasury purchases	[2]	(161,553)					(161,553)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023				51,174,432
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023		$ 47,008		$ 951	299,952	(4,817)	(1,842,913)	1,593,835
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		52,200,903		52,200,903
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 154,660		$ 951	298,053	(5,211)	(1,694,857)	1,555,724
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		137,530
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$ 689
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		50,565,881		50,565,881
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023		$ 54,691		$ 951	311,288	(4,522)	(1,917,031)	1,664,005
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023				51,174,432
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023		47,008		$ 951	299,952	(4,817)	(1,842,913)	1,593,835
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		84,710						84,710
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		295				295
Share-based payment activity (in shares)	[1]			10,508
Share-based payment activity	[1]	11,915			11,336		579
Dividends declared		(14,540)						(14,540)
Treasury purchases (in shares)	[2]			(619,059)
Treasury purchases	[2]	$ (74,697)					(74,697)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		50,565,881		50,565,881
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023		$ 54,691		$ 951	$ 311,288	$ (4,522)	$ (1,917,031)	$ 1,664,005

[1]During certain periods presented, accumulated dividends were paid to certain shareholders upon vesting of performance vested restricted stock units ("PVRSU") which are captured in Share-based payment activity.[2]Beginning January 1, 2023, Treasury purchases include excise tax as imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SH_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2875	$ 0.2875	$ 0.2375	$ 0.2375	$ 0.5750	$ 0.4750

Basis of Presentation and Signi

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together "Choice" or the "Company") have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations. Except as otherwise disclosed, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the entire year results. Acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas On August 11, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition (the "Transaction") of (1) all of the issued and outstanding shares of Radisson Hospitality, Inc. and (2) certain trademarks held by Radisson Hospitality Belgium BV/SRL (collectively referred to as "Radisson Hotels Americas"). The Company determined it is the accounting acquirer of Radisson Hotels Americas and accounted for the Transaction as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the August 11, 2022 acquisition date, with the exception of certain asset and liabilities which were accounted for in accordance with provisions of ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2021-08"). Refer to Note 14. Accordingly, our consolidated statements of income include Radisson Hotels Americas' results of operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, but exclude Radisson Hotels Americas' results of operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as this period was prior to the acquisition date of the Transaction. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The Company’s significant accounting policies are detailed in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” section of Note 1 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, inclusive of elements attributable to Radisson Hotels Americas balances and activity. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASU 2022-02"). ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance on troubled debt restructuring for creditors that have adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("Topic 326"), requires enhanced disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and includes new guidance on current-period gross write-offs presentation. ASU 2022-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2023, and concluded there is no material impact to the consolidated financial statements or disclosures through the second quarter of 2023.

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
Revenue	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue Contract Liabilities Contract liabilities relate to (i) advance consideration received, such as initial franchise fees paid when a franchise agreement is executed and system implementation fees paid at time of installation, for services considered to be part of the brand intellectual property performance obligation and (ii) amounts received when loyalty points are issued, but for which revenue is not yet recognized since the related loyalties points have not been redeemed. Deferred revenues from initial fees and system implementation fees are typically recognized over a five Significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the period December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023 are as follows: (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 209,359 Increases to the contract liability balance due to cash received 60,029 Revenue recognized in the period (61,597) Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 207,791 Remaining Performance Obligations The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations is $207.8 million as of June 30, 2023. This amount represents fixed transaction price that will be recognized as revenue in future periods, which is captured in the consolidated balance sheet as current and non-current deferred revenue. Based on practical expedient elections permitted by ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and subsequent amendments ("Topic 606"), the Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) variable consideration subject to the sales or usage-based royalty constraint or comprising a component of a series (including franchise, partnership, qualified vendor, and software as a service ("SaaS") agreements), (ii) variable consideration for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed, or (iii) contracts with an expected original duration of one year or less. Disaggregation of Revenue Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Over time Point in time Total Over time Point in time Total Royalty, licensing and management fees $ 136,654 $ 3,845 $ 140,499 $ 121,449 $ — $ 121,449 Initial franchise fees 7,164 — 7,164 6,222 — 6,222 Platform and procurement services fees 27,997 804 28,801 20,744 1,059 21,803 Owned hotels 19,155 6,349 25,504 14,803 2,388 17,191 Other 11,148 — 11,148 11,927 — 11,927 Other revenues from franchised and managed properties 189,853 24,451 214,304 148,126 41,256 189,382 Total revenues $ 391,971 $ 35,449 $ 427,420 $ 323,271 $ 44,703 $ 367,974 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Over time Point in time Total Over time Point in time Total Royalty, licensing and management fees $ 243,502 $ 4,489 $ 247,991 $ 212,188 $ — $ 212,188 Initial franchise fees 15,046 — 15,046 14,624 — 14,624 Platform and procurement services fees 41,237 1,407 42,644 31,876 1,610 33,486 Owned hotels 36,047 11,789 47,836 24,843 4,385 29,228 Other 21,775 — 21,775 20,156 — 20,156 Other revenues from franchised and managed properties 345,934 38,986 384,920 260,382 55,637 316,019 Total revenues $ 703,541 $ 56,671 $ 760,212 $ 564,069 $ 61,632 $ 625,701 Owned hotels point in time revenues represent goods and services purchased independently of the hotel stay, such as food and beverage, incidentals, and parking fees. The remaining point in time revenues represent loyalty points redeemed by members for benefits (with both franchisees and third-party partners), net of the cost of redemptions. As presented in Note 11, the Corporate & Other segment revenue amounts represent $26.6 million and $19.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $52.6 million and $33.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and are included in the Over time column of Other revenue and the Owned hotels revenue row. The remaining revenues relate to the Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment. Royalty, licensing and management fees and Other revenues from franchised and managed properties are presented net of intersegment revenues of $1.0 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3.3 million and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Receivables and Allowance for C

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses	6 Months Ended
Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses	Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses Notes Receivable The Company has provided financing in the form of notes receivable loans to franchisees to support the development of properties in strategic markets. The Company's credit quality indicator is the level of security in the note receivable. The composition of notes receivable balances by credit quality indicator and the allowance for credit losses is as follows: (in thousands) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Senior $ 86,417 $ 95,466 Subordinated 20,028 17,075 Unsecured 5,000 5,674 Total notes receivable $ 111,445 $ 118,215 Total allowance for notes receivable credit losses 8,514 10,172 Total notes receivable, net of allowance $ 102,931 $ 108,043 Current portion, net of allowance $ 52,909 $ 52,466 Long-term portion, net of allowance $ 50,022 $ 55,577 Amortized cost basis by year of origination and credit quality indicator are as follows: (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total Senior $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 28,849 $ 57,568 $ 86,417 Subordinated 3,491 — 1,957 — — 14,580 20,028 Unsecured — 254 1,290 938 208 2,310 5,000 Total notes receivable $ 3,491 $ 254 $ 3,247 $ 938 $ 29,057 $ 74,458 $ 111,445 The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s notes receivable allowance for credit losses: (in thousands) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Beginning balance $ 10,172 $ 16,779 Provision for credit losses 154 (938) Recoveries (1,812) (5,669) Ending balance $ 8,514 $ 10,172 As of both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, one loan with a senior tranche met the definition of collateral-dependent and is collateralized by membership interests in the borrowing entities and the associated land parcel. The Company used a market approach via quoted market prices to value the underlying collateral. The Company reviewed the borrower's financial statements, economic trends, industry projections for the market, and comparable sales capitalization rates, which represent significant inputs to the cash flow projections. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are classified as level three of the fair value measurement hierarchy, as there are unobservable inputs which are significant to the overall fair value. Based on these analyses, the fair value of collateral secures substantially all of the carrying value of the loan. Allowances for credit losses attributable to collateral-dependent loans are $0.9 million as of both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are primarily associated with cash collections pursuant to a settlement agreement with a borrower. Recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2022 are primarily associated with a loan previously classified as collateral-dependent that was settled in exchange for an operating hotel on April 14, 2022. The Company considers loans past due and in default when payments are not made when due in accordance with then current loan provisions or terms extended to borrowers, including loans with concessions or interest deferral. The Company suspends the accrual of interest when payments on loans are more than 30 days past due or upon a loan being classified as collateral-dependent. The Company applies payments received for loans on non-accrual status first to interest and then to principal. The Company does not resume interest accrual until all delinquent payments are received based on then current loan provisions. The amortized cost basis of notes receivable on non-accrual status was $16.6 million and $18.7 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company has identified loans totaling approximately $4.6 million and $4.8 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, with stated interest rates that are less than market rate, representing a total unamortized discount of $0.1 million as of both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These discounts are reflected as a reduction of the outstanding loan amounts and are amortized over the life of the related loan. The past due balances by credit quality indicator of notes receivable are as follows: (in thousands) 1- 30 days 31-89 days > 90 days Total Current Total As of June 30, 2023 Senior $ — $ 15,950 $ 28,099 $ 44,049 $ 42,368 $ 86,417 Subordinated — — 396 396 19,632 20,028 Unsecured — — 400 400 4,600 5,000 $ — $ 15,950 $ 28,895 $ 44,845 $ 66,600 $ 111,445 As of December 31, 2022 Senior $ — $ 15,200 $ — $ 15,200 $ 80,266 $ 95,466 Subordinated — — 2,209 2,209 14,866 17,075 Unsecured 20 40 40 99 5,575 5,674 $ 20 $ 15,240 $ 2,249 $ 17,508 $ 100,707 $ 118,215 Variable Interest through Notes Issued The Company has issued notes receivables to certain entities that have created variable interests in these borrowers totaling $98.7 million and $103.2 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities ("VIEs"). Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist primarily of franchise and related fees due from hotel franchisees and are recorded at the invoiced amount. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded provisions for credit losses on accounts receivable of $2.9 million in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses and $3.4 million in marketing and reservation system expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded reversal of provisions for credit losses on accounts receivable of $1.1 million in SG&A expenses and provisions of $0.3 million in marketing and reservation system expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded write-offs, net of recoveries, through the accounts receivable allowance for credit losses of $5.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively.

Investments in Affiliates

Investments in Affiliates	6 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates	Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Investments in Affiliates	Investments in Affiliates The Company maintains equity method investments in affiliates related to the Company's program to offer equity support to qualified franchisees to develop and operate Everhome Suites and Cambria Hotels in strategic markets. The Company has investments in affiliates that represent VIEs totaling $37.0 million and $24.5 million on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of any of these VIEs, however it does exercise significant influence through its equity ownership and as a result the investment in these affiliates is accounted for under the equity method. For both the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized losses totaling $0.9 million from these investments that represent VIEs. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized losses totaling $2.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, from these investments that represent VIEs. The Company's maximum exposure to losses related to its investments in VIEs is limited to its equity investments as well as certain limited payment guaranties described in Note 12 of these financial statements. The Company recognized no impairment charges related to equity method investments during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
Debt	Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt consists of the following: June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (in thousands) $450 million senior unsecured notes due 2031 ("2020 Senior Notes") with an effective interest rate of 3.86%, less a discount and deferred issuance costs of $4.6 million and $4.9 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively $ 445,385 $ 445,080 $400 million senior unsecured notes due 2029 ("2019 Senior Notes") with an effective interest rate of 3.88%, less a discount and deferred issuance costs of $3.9 million and $4.2 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 396,139 395,838 $850 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an effective interest rate of 6.27% less deferred issuance costs of $2.2 million and $1.8 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (1) 542,769 358,189 Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.00% at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 4,416 4,416 Total debt $ 1,388,709 $ 1,203,523 Less current portion 4,416 2,976 Long-term debt $ 1,384,293 $ 1,200,547 (1) On February 14, 2023, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement (the "Amendment"). The Amendment provides, among other things, for (i) an increase in the aggregate amount of commitments under the Company's existing $600 million unsecured credit facility (the "Revolver") by $250 million (the “Increased Commitments”) to an aggregate amount of $850 million and (ii) the replacement of the interest reference rate for U.S. dollar-denominated borrowings under the Revolver from LIBOR to an adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate. The pricing and other terms applicable to the Increased Commitments are the same as those applicable to the existing revolving loan commitments that were in effect prior to the Amendment. Except as amended by the Amendment, the remaining terms of the unsecured credit facility remain in full force and effect. Refer to Note 12 and the Liquidity and Capital Resources header of "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for more information.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	6 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Jun. 30, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (5,211) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 689 Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ (4,522) (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (4,574) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (237) Balance as of June 30, 2022 $ (4,811) The other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification for both the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 relate to foreign currency items, and there were no amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during either period.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments utilizing a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs, as well as the assets that the Company values using those levels of inputs on a recurring basis. Level 1 : Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets consist of marketable securities (primarily mutual funds) held in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Level 2 : Observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable. The Company’s Level 2 assets consist of money market funds held in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan. Level 3 : Unobservable inputs, supported by little or no market data available, where the reporting entity is required to develop its own assumptions to determine the fair value of the instrument. The Company does not currently have any assets recorded at fair value whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs and there were no transfers of Level 3 assets during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following assets recorded in the consolidated balance sheets measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 As of June 30, 2023 Mutual funds (1) $ 33,943 $ 33,943 $ — $ — Money market funds (1) 4,450 — 4,450 — Total $ 38,393 $ 33,943 $ 4,450 $ — As of December 31, 2022 Mutual funds (1) $ 29,143 $ 29,143 $ — $ — Money market funds (1) 3,242 — 3,242 — Total $ 32,385 $ 29,143 $ 3,242 $ — (1) Included in Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value and Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Other financial instruments disclosure The Company believes that the fair values of its current assets and current liabilities approximate their reported carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these items. In addition, the interest rates of the senior unsecured revolving credit facility adjust frequently based on current market rates; accordingly, we believe its carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair values of the Company's senior unsecured notes are classified as Level 2, as the significant inputs are observable in an active market. Refer to Note 5 for further information on debt. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying amounts and fair values are as follows: June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (in thousands) Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value 2020 Senior Notes $ 445,385 $ 380,097 $ 445,080 $ 384,647 2019 Senior Notes 396,139 344,808 395,838 349,368 Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Settlement of such fair value amounts may not be possible or a prudent management decision.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective income tax rates were 24.7% and 25.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective income tax rates were 23.6% and 24.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, were higher than the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes

Share-Based Compensation and Ca

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock	Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock The components of the Company’s pretax share-based compensation activity are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Stock options $ 1,752 $ 1,177 $ 3,140 $ 2,229 Restricted stock awards 3,358 3,558 7,057 6,601 Performance vested restricted stock units 7,096 4,810 11,780 8,164 Total share-based compensation expense $ 12,206 $ 9,545 $ 21,977 $ 16,994 A summary of share-based award activity as of and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2023 are presented below: Stock Options Restricted Stock Performance Vested Options Weighted Weighted Shares Weighted Shares Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2023 1,010,647 $ 94.97 399,099 $ 128.47 437,180 $ 140.05 Granted 88,733 123.62 48,278 123.35 105,041 128.83 Performance-Based Leveraging (1) — — — — 54,166 141.00 Exercised/Vested (108,322) 52.77 (82,822) 94.27 (119,751) 145.41 Expired — — — — — — Forfeited (6,731) 125.15 (7,851) 113.75 (5,986) 133.50 Outstanding at June 30, 2023 984,327 $ 101.99 6.0 356,704 $ 136.05 470,650 $ 136.34 Options exercisable at June 30, 2023 595,927 $ 90.02 4.5 (1) Revision to PVRSUs outstanding in the six months ended June 30, 2023 is based on the Company's performance relative to the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs. The fair value of the restricted stock awards and the PVRSUs with performance conditions granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on date of grant. The fair value of the PVRSUs with market conditions based on the Company’s total shareholder return relative to a predetermined peer group was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation method as of the grant date. The requisite service periods for restricted stock and PVRSUs granted was between 9 months and 48 months. PVRSU award vesting ranges between 0% and 230% of the initial units granted. The stock options granted by the Company had an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of the options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 4.10 % Expected volatility 30.90 % Expected life of stock option 6.0 years Dividend yield 0.9 % Requisite service period 4 years Contractual life 10 years Weighted average fair value of options granted (per option) $ 42.59

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The Company’s shares of restricted stock contain rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends and thus are participating securities requiring the computation of basic Earnings per Share ("EPS") using the two-class method. As the shares of restricted stock are both potential shares of common stock and participating securities, the Company calculates diluted earnings per share by the more dilutive of the treasury stock method or the two-class method. The calculation of EPS for net income available to common shareholders excludes the distribution of dividends and undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities from the numerator. The diluted earnings weighted average shares of common stock outstanding includes stock options, PVRSUs and RSUs. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Numerator: Net income $ 84,710 $ 106,168 $ 137,530 $ 173,559 Income allocated to participating securities (437) (622) (750) (919) Net income available to common shareholders $ 84,273 $ 105,546 $ 136,780 $ 172,640 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic 50,626 55,446 50,946 55,429 Basic earnings per share $ 1.66 $ 1.90 $ 2.68 $ 3.11 Numerator: Net income $ 84,710 $ 106,168 $ 137,530 $ 173,559 Income allocated to participating securities (437) (622) (750) (919) Net income available to common shareholders $ 84,273 $ 105,546 $ 136,780 $ 172,640 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic 50,626 55,446 50,946 55,429 Dilutive effect of stock options and PVRSUs 365 524 405 583 Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted 50,991 55,970 51,351 56,012 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.65 $ 1.89 $ 2.66 $ 3.08 The following securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding as the inclusion of these securities would have an anti-dilutive effect: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Stock options 235 155 235 155 PVRSUs — 76 — 76

Reportable Segment Information

Reportable Segment Information	6 Months Ended
Reportable Segment Information	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Segment Information	Reportable Segment Information The Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment includes the Company's hotel franchising operations consisting of its 22 brands and brand extensions and hotel management operations of 13 Radisson Hotels Americas hotels (inclusive of 3 owned hotels). The 22 brands and brand extensions and hotel management operations are aggregated within this reportable segment considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, distribution channels and regulatory business environments. Revenues from the hotel franchising and management business include royalty fees, initial franchise fees and relicensing fees, cost reimbursement revenues, procurement services revenue, base and incentive management fees, and other hotel franchising and management related revenue. The Company provides certain services under its hotel franchise and management agreements which result in direct and indirect reimbursements. The cost reimbursement revenues received from franchisees are included in hotel franchising and management revenues and are offset by related expenses to calculate hotel franchising operating income. Equity in earnings or losses from hotel franchising related investment in affiliates is allocated to the Company's Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment. The Company evaluates its Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment based primarily on the results of the segment without allocating corporate expenses, indirect general and administrative expenses, interest expense, interest income, other gains and losses or income taxes, which are included in the Corporate & Other column. Corporate & Other revenues include owned hotel revenues and revenues related to the Company's SaaS technology solutions division which provide cloud-based property management software to non-franchised hoteliers. Intersegment revenue adjustment is from the elimination of Hotel Franchising & Management revenue which include royalty fees, management and cost reimbursement fees charged to our owned hotels against franchise and management fee expense recognized by our owned hotels in Corporate & Other operating income (loss). Our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, does not use assets by operating segment when assessing performance or making operating segment resource allocations decisions and therefore assets by segment are not disclosed below. The following table presents the financial information for the Company's segments: Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ 401,854 $ 26,568 $ (1,002) $ 427,420 $ 349,857 $ 19,411 $ (1,294) $ 367,974 Operating income (loss) $ 149,931 $ (25,542) $ — $ 124,389 $ 165,448 $ (8,099) $ — $ 157,349 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 150,116 $ (37,569) $ — $ 112,547 $ 165,405 $ (23,279) $ — $ 142,126 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ 710,901 $ 52,632 $ (3,321) $ 760,212 $ 594,228 $ 33,671 $ (2,198) $ 625,701 Operating income (loss) $ 255,422 $ (53,182) $ — $ 202,240 $ 272,768 $ (16,022) $ — $ 256,746 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 255,544 $ (75,502) $ — $ 180,042 $ 272,969 $ (43,108) $ — $ 229,861

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The Company is not a party to any litigation other than litigation in the ordinary course of business. The Company's management and legal counsel do not expect that the ultimate outcome of any of its currently ongoing legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Contingencies The Company entered into various limited payment guaranties with regards to the Company’s VIEs supporting their efforts to develop and own hotels franchised under the Company’s brands. Under these limited payment guaranties, the Company has agreed to guarantee a portion of the outstanding debt until certain conditions are met such as (a) the loan matures, (b) certain debt covenants are achieved, (c) the maximum amount guaranteed by the Company is paid in full or (d) the Company, through its affiliates, ceases to be a member of the VIE. As of June 30, 2023, the maximum unrecorded exposure of principal incidental to these limited payment guaranties is $4.1 million, plus unpaid expenses and accrued unpaid interest, and the Company believed the likelihood of having to perform under these guaranties was remote. Commitments The Company has the following commitments outstanding at June 30, 2023: • The Company provides financing in the form of franchise agreement acquisition payments to franchisees for property improvements, hotel development efforts and other purposes. These payments are typically made at commencement of construction or hotel opening, in accordance with agreed upon provisions in individual franchise agreements. At June 30, 2023, the Company had commitments to extend an additional $336.0 million for these purposes provided the conditions of the payment are met by its franchisees. • As part of the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, the Company entered into a long-term management arrangement, with an expiration date of July 31, 2031, to manage eight hotels owned by a third-party. In conjunction with the management arrangement, the Company entered into a guarantee with the third-party to fund any shortfalls in the payment of the third-party owner’s priority stipulated in the management agreement. The maximum guarantee under the agreement is $22 million. The Company believes the future performance of the hotels is expected to be sufficient on both an annual basis and over the duration of the agreement. Accordingly, no liability was recorded as of June 30, 2023 in accrued liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. • To the extent existing unconsolidated affiliates proceed to the hotel construction phase, the Company is committed to make capital contributions totaling $15.7 million to support their efforts to construct Everhome Suites and Cambria hotels. • The Company committed to provide financing in the form of loans or credit facilities to franchisees for Choice brand development efforts. At June 30, 2023, the Company has remaining commitments of less than $0.1 million, upon certain conditions being met. • The Company’s legacy Choice franchise agreements require the payment of franchise fees, which include marketing and reservation system fees. In accordance with terms of our legacy Choice franchise agreements, the Company is obligated to use the marketing and reservation system revenues it collects from the current franchisees comprising its various hotel brands to provide marketing and reservation services appropriate to support the operation of the overall system. The legacy Radisson Hotels Americas franchise agreements have similar provisions regarding marketing fees to be used for marketing activities. To the extent revenues collected exceed expenditures incurred, the Company has a commitment to the franchisee system to make expenditures in future years. Conversely, to the extent expenditures incurred exceed revenues collected, the Company has the contractual enforceable right to assess and collect such amounts. In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into numerous agreements that contain standard indemnities whereby the Company indemnifies another party for breaches of representations and warranties. Such indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing (i) purchases or sales of assets or businesses, (ii) leases of real estate, (iii) licensing of trademarks, (iv) access to credit facilities, (v) issuances of debt or equity securities, and (vi) certain operating agreements. The indemnifications issued are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords in lease contracts, (iii) franchisees in licensing agreements, (iv) financial institutions in credit facility arrangements, (v) underwriters in debt or equity security issuances and (vi) parties under certain operating agreements. In addition, these parties are also generally indemnified against any third-party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. While some of these indemnities extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnities, nor is the Company able to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these indemnifications as the triggering events are not subject to predictability. With respect to certain of the aforementioned indemnities, such as indemnifications of landlords against third-party claims for the use of real estate property leased by the Company, the Company maintains insurance coverage that mitigates potential liability.

Transactions with Unconsolidate

Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates	6 Months Ended
Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates	Jun. 30, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates	Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates The Company has management fee arrangements with certain of the unconsolidated affiliates discussed in Note 4. The fees earned and payroll costs reimbursed under these arrangements totaled $1.9 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3.7 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company has entered into franchise agreements with certain unconsolidated affiliates. Pursuant to these franchise agreements, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded royalty and marketing reservation system fees of approximately $7.8 million and $6.4 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded royalty and marketing reservation fees of approximately $13.6 million and $10.6 million, respectively. The Company recorded $4.9 million and $3.9 million as a receivable due from these affiliates as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Jun. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions August 2022 Radisson Hotels Americas Acquisition On August 11, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas. The accounting purchase price for the Transaction was $673.9 million, which includes the base purchase price of $675.2 million, adjusted for Disclosed Leakage (as defined in the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement) and certain other prepaid expenses. To fund the Transaction, Choice drew $175.0 million on the Company's existing senior unsecured credit facility, and funded the remainder with cash on hand. Additionally, in connection with the acquisition, we recorded $9.4 million and $19.7 million of transaction, transition, and severance expense, included within Selling, general and administrative, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Preliminary Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The Company allocated the purchase price based upon a preliminary assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of August 11, 2022. These preliminary fair values are based on management’s estimates and assumptions, using the best information available at the time of this filing. During the fourth quarter of 2022 and first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded net measurement period adjustments that revised goodwill by a $9.1 million reduction and $1.5 million increase, respectively, as presented in the table below. The Company made these measurement period adjustments to reflect facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and did not result from intervening events subsequent to such date. The measurement period adjustments resulted in no impact to our consolidated statements of income. The final valuation and related allocation of the purchase price will be completed no later than 12 months after the closing date. The final acquisition accounting adjustments may b e materially different and may include (1) changes in fair value of property and equipment and associated salvage values, (2) changes in allocations to intangible assets, such trade names, acquired franchise and management agreements, above and below market leases, as well as goodwill; and (3) other changes to assets and liabilities, such as working capital. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price, including measurement period adjustments, as presented in our consolidated balance sheets: (in thousands) August 11, 2022 - original Measurement Period Adj - 4th quarter 2022 Measurement Period Adj - 1st quarter 2023 August 11, 2022 - as adjusted Cash and cash equivalents $ 113,023 $ — $ — $ 113,023 Restricted cash 10,403 — — 10,403 Accounts receivable 32,972 8,752 (1,941) 39,783 Notes receivable - current 1,709 — (860) 849 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,139 — — 8,139 Property and equipment 125,441 — — 125,441 Operating lease right-of-use of assets 42,315 (2,016) — 40,299 Intangible assets 447,400 (300) — 447,100 Notes receivable - noncurrent 2,592 — — 2,592 Investment in affiliates 471 — — 471 Other assets 2,129 — — 2,129 Total assets acquired $ 786,594 $ 6,436 $ (2,801) $ 790,229 Accounts payable $ 8,295 $ (1,566) $ (1,941) $ 4,788 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 15,987 425 674 17,086 Deferred revenue - current (1) 5,745 1,566 — 7,311 Liability for guest loyalty program - current (1) 3,542 3,792 — 7,334 Long-term debt 55,975 — — 55,975 Long-term deferred revenue (1) 26,499 (3,915) — 22,584 Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations 9,265 — — 9,265 Operating lease liabilities 42,705 (2,016) — 40,689 Liability for guest loyalty program - noncurrent (1) 10,180 (1,443) — 8,737 Other liabilities 3,052 543 — 3,595 Total liabilities assumed $ 181,245 $ (2,614) $ (1,267) $ 177,364 Fair value of net assets acquired $ 605,349 $ 9,050 $ (1,534) $ 612,865 Goodwill 68,507 (9,050) 1,534 60,991 Total purchase consideration $ 673,856 $ — $ — $ 673,856 (1) The Deferred revenue (including deferred affiliation fees) and Liability for guest loyalty program balances were assumed at their carrying value at the date of the acquisition pursuant to the application of ASU 2021-08. Refer to Note 1. Property and Equipment The following table presents the preliminary estimates of fair value of the acquired property and equipment, which is primarily concentrated at three acquired hotel properties, and their estimated weighted average remaining useful lives. Estimated Useful Life Estimated Fair Value (in years) (in thousands) Land N/A $ 7,159 Construction in progress N/A 3,190 Building and leasehold improvements 24.4 93,934 Site improvements 23.1 586 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3.9 8,334 Computer equipment and software 2.0 12,238 Total $ 125,441 We provisionally estimated the value of the property and equipment through a combination of income, cost and market approaches, which are primarily based on significant Level 2 and Level 3 assumptions, such as estimates of future income growth, discount rates, capitalization rates and capital expenditure needs of the hotels. We are continuing to assess the marketplace assumptions and property conditions, which could result in changes to these provisional values. Identified Intangible Assets The following table presents our preliminary estimates of the fair value of the acquired identified intangible assets and their estimated useful lives: Estimated Useful Life Estimated Fair Value (in years) (in thousands) Trade names N/A $ 223,700 Franchise agreements 15.5 220,100 Management agreements 15.5 3,300 Total $ 447,100 The fair value of the trade names was provisionally estimated using the relief-from-royalty method. This method applies an estimated royalty rate to forecasted future cash flows, discounted to present value. The fair value of the franchise and management agreements was preliminarily estimated using a multi-period excess earnings method, a variation of the income approach. This method uses the present value of incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the intangible asset to estimate fair value. These valuation methodologies utilize Level 3 assumptions, and we are continuing to assess the assumptions used in estimating these values as well as the respective useful lives, which could result in changes to these provisional values. Debt Assumed As part of the Transaction, we assumed a mortgage related to an acquired hotel property. The mortgage had an associated interest rate cap agreement with an effective date of July 30, 2021 through August 6, 2024. Subsequent to the acquisition closing date, the mortgage, inclusive of the outstanding interest and fees, was repaid in full in the amount of $56.0 million using cash we acquired. Additionally, the interest rate cap agreement was terminated, which resulted in a payment to Choice in the amount of $1.9 million. Related to the mortgage, we acquired $10.4 million in restricted cash, for which restrictions were lifted upon repayment. Operating Leases The Company measured operating lease liabilities assumed at the present value of remaining payments as of the acquisition date, discounted using Choice's applicable incremental borrowing rate, in accordance with Leases (Topic 842) . The corresponding right-of-use assets acquired were measured at the value of the lease liabilities, further adjusted for favorable or unfavorable lease terms as compared to market terms. We are continuing to assess market assumptions, which could change our preliminary estimate. Income Taxes Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, the parties agree to jointly make a valid, timely election under Section 338(h)(10) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and under any similar provisions of state or local law with respect to the purchase of the shares of Radisson Hotels Americas. Under this election, the parties agreed to treat the Transaction for federal income tax purposes as if it had been structured as an asset sale and purchase. As a result of this election, the tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Choice were reset to fair value at the time of the acquisition, which results in the elimination of previously established deferred income tax balances and the establishment of new balances that reflect the new tax basis, including tax deductible goodwill. Because the accounting for the Transaction is ongoing, the resulting deferred tax balances are still being finalized. Pro Forma Results of Operations The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations of Choice and Radisson Hotels Americas as if we had completed the Transaction on January 1, 2021, but using our preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The unaudited pro forma information reflects adjustments relating to (i) the allocation of purchase price and related adjustments, including incremental depreciation and amortization expense based on the preliminary fair values of the property and equipment assets and intangible assets acquired; (ii) the incremental impact of the Revolver draw on interest expense and amortization of financing costs; (iii) nonrecurring transaction costs; and (iv) income tax impact of the aforementioned pro forma adjustments. As required by GAAP, these unaudited pro forma results do not reflect any cost saving synergies from operating efficiencies. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the combined company would have been if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period presented, nor are they indicative of future results of operations. Six Months Ended (in thousands) June 30, 2022 Revenues $ 745,238 Net income 176,420 Radisson Hotels Americas Results of Operations The results of Radisson Hotels Americas have been consolidated with the Company since August 11, 2022 and are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The following table presents these results. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in thousands) June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 Revenues $ 73,113 $ 135,496 Net income 7,713 10,981 Goodwill The $61.0 million excess value recorded in goodwill is primarily attributable to value we expect to realize from the existing customer base, improvements in Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR"), cost synergies and new agreements signed with new franchisees and developers. Goodwill for the Transaction is fully attributable to the Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment and is fully deductible for tax purposes. The following table details the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill, including goodwill arising from the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, as of June 30, 2023. (in thousands) Goodwill, excluding goodwill arising from Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition $ 166,774 Accumulated impairment losses (7,578) Goodwill arising from Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition 60,991 Goodwill, net carrying amount $ 220,187

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 84,710	$ 52,820	$ 106,168	$ 67,391	$ 137,530	$ 173,559

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Jun. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Basis of Presentation and Sig_2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together "Choice" or the "Company") have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations. Except as otherwise disclosed, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the entire year results.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASU 2022-02"). ASU 2022-02 eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance on troubled debt restructuring for creditors that have adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("Topic 326"), requires enhanced disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and includes new guidance on current-period gross write-offs presentation. ASU 2022-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2023, and concluded there is no material impact to the consolidated financial statements or disclosures through the second quarter of 2023.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Revenue (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Contract with Customer, Liability	Significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the period December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023 are as follows: (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 209,359 Increases to the contract liability balance due to cash received 60,029 Revenue recognized in the period (61,597) Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 207,791
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	Disaggregation of Revenue Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Over time Point in time Total Over time Point in time Total Royalty, licensing and management fees $ 136,654 $ 3,845 $ 140,499 $ 121,449 $ — $ 121,449 Initial franchise fees 7,164 — 7,164 6,222 — 6,222 Platform and procurement services fees 27,997 804 28,801 20,744 1,059 21,803 Owned hotels 19,155 6,349 25,504 14,803 2,388 17,191 Other 11,148 — 11,148 11,927 — 11,927 Other revenues from franchised and managed properties 189,853 24,451 214,304 148,126 41,256 189,382 Total revenues $ 391,971 $ 35,449 $ 427,420 $ 323,271 $ 44,703 $ 367,974 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Over time Point in time Total Over time Point in time Total Royalty, licensing and management fees $ 243,502 $ 4,489 $ 247,991 $ 212,188 $ — $ 212,188 Initial franchise fees 15,046 — 15,046 14,624 — 14,624 Platform and procurement services fees 41,237 1,407 42,644 31,876 1,610 33,486 Owned hotels 36,047 11,789 47,836 24,843 4,385 29,228 Other 21,775 — 21,775 20,156 — 20,156 Other revenues from franchised and managed properties 345,934 38,986 384,920 260,382 55,637 316,019 Total revenues $ 703,541 $ 56,671 $ 760,212 $ 564,069 $ 61,632 $ 625,701

Receivables and Allowance for_2

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Schedule of Notes Receivable	The composition of notes receivable balances by credit quality indicator and the allowance for credit losses is as follows: (in thousands) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Senior $ 86,417 $ 95,466 Subordinated 20,028 17,075 Unsecured 5,000 5,674 Total notes receivable $ 111,445 $ 118,215 Total allowance for notes receivable credit losses 8,514 10,172 Total notes receivable, net of allowance $ 102,931 $ 108,043 Current portion, net of allowance $ 52,909 $ 52,466 Long-term portion, net of allowance $ 50,022 $ 55,577
Schedule of Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators	Amortized cost basis by year of origination and credit quality indicator are as follows: (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total Senior $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 28,849 $ 57,568 $ 86,417 Subordinated 3,491 — 1,957 — — 14,580 20,028 Unsecured — 254 1,290 938 208 2,310 5,000 Total notes receivable $ 3,491 $ 254 $ 3,247 $ 938 $ 29,057 $ 74,458 $ 111,445
Schedule of Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s notes receivable allowance for credit losses: (in thousands) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Beginning balance $ 10,172 $ 16,779 Provision for credit losses 154 (938) Recoveries (1,812) (5,669) Ending balance $ 8,514 $ 10,172
Schedule of Past Due Balances of Notes Receivable	The past due balances by credit quality indicator of notes receivable are as follows: (in thousands) 1- 30 days 31-89 days > 90 days Total Current Total As of June 30, 2023 Senior $ — $ 15,950 $ 28,099 $ 44,049 $ 42,368 $ 86,417 Subordinated — — 396 396 19,632 20,028 Unsecured — — 400 400 4,600 5,000 $ — $ 15,950 $ 28,895 $ 44,845 $ 66,600 $ 111,445 As of December 31, 2022 Senior $ — $ 15,200 $ — $ 15,200 $ 80,266 $ 95,466 Subordinated — — 2,209 2,209 14,866 17,075 Unsecured 20 40 40 99 5,575 5,674 $ 20 $ 15,240 $ 2,249 $ 17,508 $ 100,707 $ 118,215

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Debt	Debt consists of the following: June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (in thousands) $450 million senior unsecured notes due 2031 ("2020 Senior Notes") with an effective interest rate of 3.86%, less a discount and deferred issuance costs of $4.6 million and $4.9 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively $ 445,385 $ 445,080 $400 million senior unsecured notes due 2029 ("2019 Senior Notes") with an effective interest rate of 3.88%, less a discount and deferred issuance costs of $3.9 million and $4.2 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 396,139 395,838 $850 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an effective interest rate of 6.27% less deferred issuance costs of $2.2 million and $1.8 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (1) 542,769 358,189 Economic development loans with an effective interest rate of 3.00% at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 4,416 4,416 Total debt $ 1,388,709 $ 1,203,523 Less current portion 4,416 2,976 Long-term debt $ 1,384,293 $ 1,200,547 (1) On February 14, 2023, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement (the "Amendment"). The Amendment provides, among other things, for (i) an increase in the aggregate amount of commitments under the Company's existing $600 million unsecured credit facility (the "Revolver") by $250 million (the “Increased Commitments”) to an aggregate amount of $850 million and (ii) the replacement of the interest reference rate for U.S. dollar-denominated borrowings under the Revolver from LIBOR to an adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate. The pricing and other terms applicable to the Increased Commitments are the same as those applicable to the existing revolving loan commitments that were in effect prior to the Amendment. Except as amended by the Amendment, the remaining terms of the unsecured credit facility remain in full force and effect.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (5,211) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 689 Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ (4,522) (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (4,574) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (237) Balance as of June 30, 2022 $ (4,811)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets	As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following assets recorded in the consolidated balance sheets measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 As of June 30, 2023 Mutual funds (1) $ 33,943 $ 33,943 $ — $ — Money market funds (1) 4,450 — 4,450 — Total $ 38,393 $ 33,943 $ 4,450 $ — As of December 31, 2022 Mutual funds (1) $ 29,143 $ 29,143 $ — $ — Money market funds (1) 3,242 — 3,242 — Total $ 32,385 $ 29,143 $ 3,242 $ — (1) Included in Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value and Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values	At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying amounts and fair values are as follows: June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (in thousands) Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value 2020 Senior Notes $ 445,385 $ 380,097 $ 445,080 $ 384,647 2019 Senior Notes 396,139 344,808 395,838 349,368

Share-Based Compensation and _2

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Pre-Tax Stock-Based Compensation Expenses	The components of the Company’s pretax share-based compensation activity are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Stock options $ 1,752 $ 1,177 $ 3,140 $ 2,229 Restricted stock awards 3,358 3,558 7,057 6,601 Performance vested restricted stock units 7,096 4,810 11,780 8,164 Total share-based compensation expense $ 12,206 $ 9,545 $ 21,977 $ 16,994
Schedule of Change In Stock-Based Award Activity	A summary of share-based award activity as of and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2023 are presented below: Stock Options Restricted Stock Performance Vested Options Weighted Weighted Shares Weighted Shares Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2023 1,010,647 $ 94.97 399,099 $ 128.47 437,180 $ 140.05 Granted 88,733 123.62 48,278 123.35 105,041 128.83 Performance-Based Leveraging (1) — — — — 54,166 141.00 Exercised/Vested (108,322) 52.77 (82,822) 94.27 (119,751) 145.41 Expired — — — — — — Forfeited (6,731) 125.15 (7,851) 113.75 (5,986) 133.50 Outstanding at June 30, 2023 984,327 $ 101.99 6.0 356,704 $ 136.05 470,650 $ 136.34 Options exercisable at June 30, 2023 595,927 $ 90.02 4.5 (1) Revision to PVRSUs outstanding in the six months ended June 30, 2023 is based on the Company's performance relative to the targeted performance conditions contained in PVRSUs.
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions of Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model	The fair value of the options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 4.10 % Expected volatility 30.90 % Expected life of stock option 6.0 years Dividend yield 0.9 % Requisite service period 4 years Contractual life 10 years Weighted average fair value of options granted (per option) $ 42.59

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Numerator: Net income $ 84,710 $ 106,168 $ 137,530 $ 173,559 Income allocated to participating securities (437) (622) (750) (919) Net income available to common shareholders $ 84,273 $ 105,546 $ 136,780 $ 172,640 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic 50,626 55,446 50,946 55,429 Basic earnings per share $ 1.66 $ 1.90 $ 2.68 $ 3.11 Numerator: Net income $ 84,710 $ 106,168 $ 137,530 $ 173,559 Income allocated to participating securities (437) (622) (750) (919) Net income available to common shareholders $ 84,273 $ 105,546 $ 136,780 $ 172,640 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic 50,626 55,446 50,946 55,429 Dilutive effect of stock options and PVRSUs 365 524 405 583 Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted 50,991 55,970 51,351 56,012 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.65 $ 1.89 $ 2.66 $ 3.08
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding as the inclusion of these securities would have an anti-dilutive effect: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Stock options 235 155 235 155 PVRSUs — 76 — 76

Reportable Segment Information

Reportable Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Reportable Segment Information (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Information for Company's Franchising Segment	The following table presents the financial information for the Company's segments: Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ 401,854 $ 26,568 $ (1,002) $ 427,420 $ 349,857 $ 19,411 $ (1,294) $ 367,974 Operating income (loss) $ 149,931 $ (25,542) $ — $ 124,389 $ 165,448 $ (8,099) $ — $ 157,349 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 150,116 $ (37,569) $ — $ 112,547 $ 165,405 $ (23,279) $ — $ 142,126 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands) Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Hotel Corporate & Intersegment Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ 710,901 $ 52,632 $ (3,321) $ 760,212 $ 594,228 $ 33,671 $ (2,198) $ 625,701 Operating income (loss) $ 255,422 $ (53,182) $ — $ 202,240 $ 272,768 $ (16,022) $ — $ 256,746 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 255,544 $ (75,502) $ — $ 180,042 $ 272,969 $ (43,108) $ — $ 229,861

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price, including measurement period adjustments, as presented in our consolidated balance sheets: (in thousands) August 11, 2022 - original Measurement Period Adj - 4th quarter 2022 Measurement Period Adj - 1st quarter 2023 August 11, 2022 - as adjusted Cash and cash equivalents $ 113,023 $ — $ — $ 113,023 Restricted cash 10,403 — — 10,403 Accounts receivable 32,972 8,752 (1,941) 39,783 Notes receivable - current 1,709 — (860) 849 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,139 — — 8,139 Property and equipment 125,441 — — 125,441 Operating lease right-of-use of assets 42,315 (2,016) — 40,299 Intangible assets 447,400 (300) — 447,100 Notes receivable - noncurrent 2,592 — — 2,592 Investment in affiliates 471 — — 471 Other assets 2,129 — — 2,129 Total assets acquired $ 786,594 $ 6,436 $ (2,801) $ 790,229 Accounts payable $ 8,295 $ (1,566) $ (1,941) $ 4,788 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 15,987 425 674 17,086 Deferred revenue - current (1) 5,745 1,566 — 7,311 Liability for guest loyalty program - current (1) 3,542 3,792 — 7,334 Long-term debt 55,975 — — 55,975 Long-term deferred revenue (1) 26,499 (3,915) — 22,584 Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations 9,265 — — 9,265 Operating lease liabilities 42,705 (2,016) — 40,689 Liability for guest loyalty program - noncurrent (1) 10,180 (1,443) — 8,737 Other liabilities 3,052 543 — 3,595 Total liabilities assumed $ 181,245 $ (2,614) $ (1,267) $ 177,364 Fair value of net assets acquired $ 605,349 $ 9,050 $ (1,534) $ 612,865 Goodwill 68,507 (9,050) 1,534 60,991 Total purchase consideration $ 673,856 $ — $ — $ 673,856 (1) The Deferred revenue (including deferred affiliation fees) and Liability for guest loyalty program balances were assumed at their carrying value at the date of the acquisition pursuant to the application of ASU 2021-08. Refer to Note 1. The following table presents the preliminary estimates of fair value of the acquired property and equipment, which is primarily concentrated at three acquired hotel properties, and their estimated weighted average remaining useful lives. Estimated Useful Life Estimated Fair Value (in years) (in thousands) Land N/A $ 7,159 Construction in progress N/A 3,190 Building and leasehold improvements 24.4 93,934 Site improvements 23.1 586 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3.9 8,334 Computer equipment and software 2.0 12,238 Total $ 125,441 The following table presents our preliminary estimates of the fair value of the acquired identified intangible assets and their estimated useful lives: Estimated Useful Life Estimated Fair Value (in years) (in thousands) Trade names N/A $ 223,700 Franchise agreements 15.5 220,100 Management agreements 15.5 3,300 Total $ 447,100
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations of Choice and Radisson Hotels Americas as if we had completed the Transaction on January 1, 2021, but using our preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The unaudited pro forma information reflects adjustments relating to (i) the allocation of purchase price and related adjustments, including incremental depreciation and amortization expense based on the preliminary fair values of the property and equipment assets and intangible assets acquired; (ii) the incremental impact of the Revolver draw on interest expense and amortization of financing costs; (iii) nonrecurring transaction costs; and (iv) income tax impact of the aforementioned pro forma adjustments. As required by GAAP, these unaudited pro forma results do not reflect any cost saving synergies from operating efficiencies. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the combined company would have been if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period presented, nor are they indicative of future results of operations. Six Months Ended (in thousands) June 30, 2022 Revenues $ 745,238 Net income 176,420 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in thousands) June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 Revenues $ 73,113 $ 135,496 Net income 7,713 10,981
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table details the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill, including goodwill arising from the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas, as of June 30, 2023. (in thousands) Goodwill, excluding goodwill arising from Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition $ 166,774 Accumulated impairment losses (7,578) Goodwill arising from Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition 60,991 Goodwill, net carrying amount $ 220,187

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 207,800		$ 207,800
Revenues	427,420	$ 367,974	760,212	$ 625,701
Corporate & Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	26,568	19,411	52,632	33,671
Corporate & Other \| Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	26,600	19,400	52,600	33,700
Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(1,002)	(1,294)	$ (3,321)	(2,198)
Royalty, licensing and management fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Redemption of loyalty points period			3 years
Revenues	140,499	121,449	$ 247,991	212,188
Royalty, licensing and management fees \| Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (1,000)	$ (1,300)	$ (3,300)	$ (2,200)
Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, recognition period			5 years
Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, recognition period			10 years

Revenue - Contract Liability (D

Revenue - Contract Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Revenue - Contract Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Changes in Contract Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$ 209,359
Increases to the contract liability balance due to cash received	60,029
Revenue recognized in the period	(61,597)
Balance as of June 30, 2023	$ 207,791

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 427,420	$ 367,974	$ 760,212	$ 625,701
Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	391,971	323,271	703,541	564,069
Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	35,449	44,703	56,671	61,632
Royalty, licensing and management fees
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	140,499	121,449	247,991	212,188
Royalty, licensing and management fees \| Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	136,654	121,449	243,502	212,188
Royalty, licensing and management fees \| Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	3,845	0	4,489	0
Initial franchise fees
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	7,164	6,222	15,046	14,624
Initial franchise fees \| Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	7,164	6,222	15,046	14,624
Initial franchise fees \| Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Platform and procurement services fees
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	28,801	21,803	42,644	33,486
Platform and procurement services fees \| Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	27,997	20,744	41,237	31,876
Platform and procurement services fees \| Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	804	1,059	1,407	1,610
Owned hotels
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	25,504	17,191	47,836	29,228
Owned hotels \| Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	19,155	14,803	36,047	24,843
Owned hotels \| Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	6,349	2,388	11,789	4,385
Total revenues
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	11,148	11,927	21,775	20,156
Total revenues \| Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	11,148	11,927	21,775	20,156
Total revenues \| Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	214,304	189,382	384,920	316,019
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties \| Over time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	189,853	148,126	345,934	260,382
Other revenues from franchised and managed properties \| Point in time
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 24,451	$ 41,256	$ 38,986	$ 55,637

Receivables and Allowance for_3

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule Of Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 111,445	$ 118,215
Total allowance for notes receivable credit losses	8,514	10,172	$ 16,779
Total notes receivable, net of allowance	102,931	108,043
Current portion, net of allowance	52,909	52,466
Long-term portion, net of allowance	50,022	55,577
Senior
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Notes receivable	86,417	95,466
Subordinated
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Notes receivable	20,028	17,075
Unsecured
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 5,000	$ 5,674

Receivables and Allowance for_4

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Credit Quality Indicator (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
2023	$ 3,491
2022	254
2021	3,247
2020	938
2019	29,057
Prior	74,458
Total	111,445	$ 118,215
Senior
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
2023	0
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	28,849
Prior	57,568
Total	86,417	95,466
Subordinated
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
2023	3,491
2022	0
2021	1,957
2020	0
2019	0
Prior	14,580
Total	20,028	17,075
Unsecured
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
2023	0
2022	254
2021	1,290
2020	938
2019	208
Prior	2,310
Total	$ 5,000	$ 5,674

Receivables and Allowance for_5

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Allowance for Credit Loss Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 10,172	$ 16,779
Provision for credit losses	154	(938)
Recoveries	(1,812)	(5,669)
Ending balance	$ 8,514	$ 10,172

Receivables and Allowance for_6

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) loan	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Total allowance for notes receivable credit losses	$ 8,514		$ 10,172	$ 16,779
Loans and financing receivable	50,022		55,577
Allowance for credit loss	5,300	$ 11,200
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Loans and financing receivable	98,700		103,200
SG&A expenses
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses	2,900	(1,100)
Marketing and reservation system expenses
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses	3,400	$ (300)
Interest Rate Below Market Reduction \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Loans and financing receivable	4,600		4,800
Receivable with imputed interest, discount	$ 100		$ 100
Collateral-Dependent Loans
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Number of loans \| loan	1		1
Total allowance for notes receivable credit losses	$ 900		$ 900
Impaired Loans
Notes Receivable and Allowance for Losses [Line Items]
Nonaccrual status	$ 16,600		$ 18,700

Receivables and Allowance for_7

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses - Past Due Balances Of Mezzanine And Other Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 111,445	$ 118,215
Senior
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	86,417	95,466
Subordinated
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	20,028	17,075
Unsecured
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	5,000	5,674
Total Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	44,845	17,508
Total Past Due \| Senior
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	44,049	15,200
Total Past Due \| Subordinated
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	396	2,209
Total Past Due \| Unsecured
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	400	99
1- 30 days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	20
1- 30 days Past Due \| Senior
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	0
1- 30 days Past Due \| Subordinated
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	0
1- 30 days Past Due \| Unsecured
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	20
31-89 days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	15,950	15,240
31-89 days Past Due \| Senior
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	15,950	15,200
31-89 days Past Due \| Subordinated
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	0
31-89 days Past Due \| Unsecured
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	0	40
> 90 days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	28,895	2,249
> 90 days Past Due \| Senior
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	28,099	0
> 90 days Past Due \| Subordinated
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	396	2,209
> 90 days Past Due \| Unsecured
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	400	40
Current
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	66,600	100,707
Current \| Senior
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	42,368	80,266
Current \| Subordinated
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	19,632	14,866
Current \| Unsecured
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 4,600	$ 5,575

Investments in Affiliates (Deta

Investments in Affiliates (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures included in unconsolidated entities	$ 2,150,323,000		$ 2,150,323,000		$ 2,102,175,000
Equity method investment impairment			0	$ 0
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures included in unconsolidated entities	37,000,000		37,000,000		$ 24,500,000
Losses (gains) attributable to variable interest entities	$ 900,000	$ 900,000	$ 2,300,000	$ 1,700,000

Debt - Schedule Of Components O

Debt - Schedule Of Components Of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Feb. 13, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 1,388,709,000		$ 1,203,523,000
Less current portion		4,416,000		2,976,000
Long-term debt		$ 1,384,293,000		$ 1,200,547,000
Economic Development Loans
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument effective interest rate		3%		3%
Long-term debt		$ 4,416,000		$ 4,416,000
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Total capacity	$ 850,000,000		$ 600,000,000
Borrowing capacity period increase	$ 250,000,000
$450 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2031 \| Senior
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount		$ 450,000,000		$ 450,000,000
Debt instrument effective interest rate		3.86%		3.86%
Deferred issuance costs		$ 4,600,000		$ 4,900,000
Long-term debt		445,385,000		445,080,000
$400 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029 \| Senior
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount		$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Debt instrument effective interest rate		3.88%		3.88%
Deferred issuance costs		$ 3,900,000		$ 4,200,000
Long-term debt		396,139,000		395,838,000
$800 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount		$ 850,000,000		$ 850,000,000
Debt instrument effective interest rate		6.27%		6.27%
Deferred issuance costs		$ 2,200,000		$ 1,800,000
Long-term debt		$ 542,769,000		$ 358,189,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 154,660	$ 265,882
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	689	(237)
Ending balance	54,691	416,725
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(5,211)	(4,574)
Ending balance	$ (4,522)	$ (4,811)

Fair Value Measurements - Sched

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets (Details) - Fair value, measurements, recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total	$ 38,393	$ 32,385
Mutual funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	33,943	29,143
Money market funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	4,450	3,242
Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total	33,943	29,143
Level 1 \| Mutual funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	33,943	29,143
Level 1 \| Money market funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	0	0
Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total	4,450	3,242
Level 2 \| Mutual funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	0	0
Level 2 \| Money market funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	4,450	3,242
Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Level 3 \| Mutual funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Money market funds \| Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Mutual funds and money market funds, fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Sch_2

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,388,709	$ 1,203,523
Senior \| 2020 Senior Notes
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	445,385	445,080
Senior \| 2020 Senior Notes \| Level 2 \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	445,385	445,080
Senior \| 2020 Senior Notes \| Level 2 \| Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	380,097	384,647
Senior \| 2019 Senior Notes
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	396,139	395,838
Senior \| 2019 Senior Notes \| Level 2 \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	396,139	395,838
Senior \| 2019 Senior Notes \| Level 2 \| Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 344,808	$ 349,368

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate (percent)	24.70%	25.30%	23.60%	24.50%

Share-Based Compensation and _3

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Pre-Tax Stock-Based Compensation Expenses And Associated Income Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 12,206	$ 9,545	$ 21,977	$ 16,994
Stock options
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	1,752	1,177	3,140	2,229
Restricted stock awards
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	3,358	3,558	7,057	6,601
Performance vested restricted stock units
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 7,096	$ 4,810	$ 11,780	$ 8,164

Share-Based Compensation and _4

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Summary of Change in Stock-Based Award Activity (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 $ / shares shares
Stock Options
Options
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	1,010,647
Granted (in shares) \| shares	88,733
Performance-Based Leveraging (in shares) \| shares	0
Exercised/Vested (in shares) \| shares	(108,322)
Expired (in shares) \| shares	0
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(6,731)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) \| shares	984,327
Options exercisable (in shares) \| shares	595,927
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 94.97
Granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	123.62
Performance-Based Leveraging (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	0
Exercised/Vested (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	52.77
Expired (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	0
Forfeited (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	125.15
Ending balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	101.99
Options exercisable - weighted average exercise price (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 90.02
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding	6 years
Options exercisable	4 years 6 months
Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock and Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units, Shares
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	399,099
Granted (in shares) \| shares	48,278
Performance-Based Leveraging (in shares) \| shares	0
Exercised/Vested (in shares) \| shares	(82,822)
Expired (in shares) \| shares	0
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(7,851)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) \| shares	356,704
Restricted Stock and Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 128.47
Granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	123.35
Performance-Based Leveraging (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	0
Exercised/Vested (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	94.27
Expired (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	0
Forfeited (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	113.75
Outstanding, ending balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 136.05
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock and Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units, Shares
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	437,180
Granted (in shares) \| shares	105,041
Performance-Based Leveraging (in shares) \| shares	54,166
Exercised/Vested (in shares) \| shares	(119,751)
Expired (in shares) \| shares	0
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(5,986)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) \| shares	470,650
Restricted Stock and Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 140.05
Granted (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	128.83
Performance-Based Leveraging (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	141
Exercised/Vested (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	145.41
Expired (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	0
Forfeited (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	133.50
Outstanding, ending balance (in usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 136.34

Share-Based Compensation and _5

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Narrative (Details) - Performance vested restricted stock units	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Minimum
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Requisite service period	9 months
Performance period, percent	0%
Maximum
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Requisite service period	48 months
Performance period, percent	230%

Share-Based Compensation and _6

Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock - Weighted Average Assumptions Of Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 $ / shares
Stock options
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	4.10%
Expected volatility	30.90%
Expected life of stock option	6 years
Dividend yield	0.90%
Requisite service period	4 years
Contractual life	10 years
Weighted average fair value of options granted (in usd per share)	$ 42.59
PVRSUs \| Minimum
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Requisite service period	9 months
PVRSUs \| Maximum
Share-Based Compensation and Capital Stock [Line Items]
Requisite service period	48 months

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Numerator:
Net income	$ 84,710	$ 52,820	$ 106,168	$ 67,391	$ 137,530	$ 173,559
Income allocated to participating securities	(437)		(622)		(750)	(919)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 84,273		$ 105,546		$ 136,780	$ 172,640
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic (in shares)	50,626		55,446		50,946	55,429
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.66		$ 1.90		$ 2.68	$ 3.11
Numerator:
Net income	$ 84,710	$ 52,820	$ 106,168	$ 67,391	$ 137,530	$ 173,559
Income allocated to participating securities	(437)		(622)		(750)	(919)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 84,273		$ 105,546		$ 136,780	$ 172,640
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic (in shares)	50,626		55,446		50,946	55,429
Diluted effect of stock options and PVRSUs (in shares)	365		524		405	583
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted (in shares)	50,991		55,970		51,351	56,012
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.65		$ 1.89		$ 2.66	$ 3.08

Earnings Per Share - Antidiluti

Earnings Per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options (in shares)	235	155	235	155
PVRSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
PVRSUs (in shares)	0	76	0	76

Reportable Segment Informatio_2

Reportable Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2023 brand hotel
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of brands \| brand	22
Number of hotel management operations	13
Number of owned hotels	3

Reportable Segment Informatio_3

Reportable Segment Information - Schedule Of Financial Information For Company's Franchising Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 427,420	$ 367,974	$ 760,212	$ 625,701
Operating income (loss)	124,389	157,349	202,240	256,746
Income (loss) before income taxes	112,547	142,126	180,042	229,861
Corporate & Other
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	26,568	19,411	52,632	33,671
Operating income (loss)	(25,542)	(8,099)	(53,182)	(16,022)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(37,569)	(23,279)	(75,502)	(43,108)
Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(1,002)	(1,294)	(3,321)	(2,198)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Hotel Franchising & Management \| Operating Segments
Reportable Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	401,854	349,857	710,901	594,228
Operating income (loss)	149,931	165,448	255,422	272,768
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 150,116	$ 165,405	$ 255,544	$ 272,969

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) hotel
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Limited payment guaranties	$ 4.1
Radisson Hotels Americas \| Affiliated Entity
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of hotels managed \| hotel	8
Maximum amount of guarantee	$ 22
Forgivable notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitment	336
Capital contributions to joint ventures
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitment	15.7
Financing For Franchises
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitment	$ 0.1

Transactions with Unconsolida_2

Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 427,420	$ 367,974	$ 760,212	$ 625,701
Accounts receivable	220,100		220,100		$ 216,614
Related Party \| Fees Earned And Payroll Costs Reimbursed
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	1,900	600	3,700	900
Related Party \| Royalty And Marketing Reservation System Fee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	7,800	$ 6,400	13,600	$ 10,600
Accounts receivable	$ 4,900		$ 4,900		$ 3,900

Acquisitions - Narrative (Radis

Acquisitions - Narrative (Radisson Hotels Americas Acquisition) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Aug. 11, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 220,187		$ 218,653	$ 220,187
Radisson Hotels Americas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 673,900
Base purchase price to acquire businesses	675,200
Acquisition related costs		$ 9,400			$ 19,700
Goodwill			$ 1,534	$ (9,050)
Long-term debt	55,975
Proceeds from acquired derivative	1,900
Restricted cash	10,403
Goodwill	60,991
Radisson Hotels Americas \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Unsecured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from lines of credit	$ 175,000

Acquisitions - Schedule of Reco

Acquisitions - Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 11, 2022
Total liabilities assumed
Goodwill		$ 218,653	$ 220,187
Radisson Hotels Americas
Total assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents				$ 113,023
Restricted cash				10,403
Accounts receivable				39,783
Notes receivable - current				849
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				8,139
Property and equipment				125,441
Operating lease right-of-use of assets				40,299
Intangible assets				447,100
Notes receivable - noncurrent				2,592
Investment in affiliates				471
Other assets				2,129
Total assets acquired				790,229
Total liabilities assumed
Accounts payable				4,788
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				17,086
Deferred revenue - current				7,311
Liability for guest loyalty program - current				7,334
Long-term debt				55,975
Long-term deferred revenue				22,584
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations				9,265
Operating lease liabilities				40,689
Liability for guest loyalty program - noncurrent				8,737
Other liabilities				3,595
Total liabilities assumed				177,364
Fair value of net assets acquired				612,865
Goodwill				60,991
Total purchase consideration				673,856
Measurement Period
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable	(1,941)	8,752
Notes receivable - current	(860)	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Property and equipment	0	0
Operating lease right-of-use of assets	0	(2,016)
Intangible assets	0	(300)
Notes receivable - noncurrent	0	0
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets acquired	(2,801)	6,436
Accounts payable	(1,941)	(1,566)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	674	425
Deferred revenue - current	0	1,566
Liability for guest loyalty program - current	0	3,792
Long-term debt	0	0
Long-term deferred revenue	0	(3,915)
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations	0	0
Operating lease liabilities	0	(2,016)
Liability for guest loyalty program - noncurrent	0	(1,443)
Other liabilities	0	543
Total liabilities assumed	(1,267)	(2,614)
Fair value of net assets acquired	(1,534)	9,050
Goodwill	1,534	(9,050)
Total purchase consideration	$ 0	$ 0
Radisson Hotels Americas \| Previously Reported
Total assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents				113,023
Restricted cash				10,403
Accounts receivable				32,972
Notes receivable - current				1,709
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				8,139
Property and equipment				125,441
Operating lease right-of-use of assets				42,315
Intangible assets				447,400
Notes receivable - noncurrent				2,592
Investment in affiliates				471
Other assets				2,129
Total assets acquired				786,594
Total liabilities assumed
Accounts payable				8,295
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				15,987
Deferred revenue - current				5,745
Liability for guest loyalty program - current				3,542
Long-term debt				55,975
Long-term deferred revenue				26,499
Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations				9,265
Operating lease liabilities				42,705
Liability for guest loyalty program - noncurrent				10,180
Other liabilities				3,052
Total liabilities assumed				181,245
Fair value of net assets acquired				605,349
Goodwill				68,507
Total purchase consideration				$ 673,856

Acquisitions - Schedule Of Prop

Acquisitions - Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Acquired (Details) - Radisson Hotels Americas $ in Thousands	Aug. 11, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 125,441
Land
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment	7,159
Construction in progress
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 3,190
Building and leasehold improvements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	24 years 4 months 24 days
Property and equipment	$ 93,934
Site improvements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	23 years 1 month 6 days
Property and equipment	$ 586
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	3 years 10 months 24 days
Property and equipment	$ 8,334
Computer equipment and software
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	2 years
Property and equipment	$ 12,238

Acquisitions - Schedule of Inde

Acquisitions - Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 11, 2022 USD ($)
Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 223,700
Radisson Hotels Americas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value	$ 447,100
Radisson Hotels Americas \| Franchise Rights
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	15 years 6 months
Estimated Fair Value	$ 220,100
Radisson Hotels Americas \| Management Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	15 years 6 months
Estimated Fair Value	$ 3,300

Acquisitions - Schedule of Pro

Acquisitions - Schedule of Pro Forma Information (Details) - Radisson Hotels Americas $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 745,238
Net income	$ 176,420

Acquisitions - Schedule of Busi

Acquisitions - Schedule of Business Acquisition Result Of Operation (Details) - Radisson Hotels Americas - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 73,113	$ 135,496
Net income	$ 7,713	$ 10,981

Acquisitions - Schedule of Good

Acquisitions - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Aug. 11, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 220,187	$ 218,653
Radisson Hotels Americas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, excluding goodwill arising from Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition		$ 166,774
Accumulated impairment losses	(7,578)
Goodwill arising from Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition	$ 60,991
Goodwill			$ 60,991