Intangible Assets (Change in Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning | $ 1,539 | |
| Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) | 14 | |
| Goodwill, Ending | 1,525 | |
| Impaired Assets [Member] | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived | $ (205) | |
| La Quinta trademark [Member] | Impaired Assets [Member] | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived | $ (155) | |
| Hotel Franchising | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning | 1,441 | |
| Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) | 0 | |
| Hotel Management | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning | 98 | |
| Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) | $ 14 |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease), classified as other, of an asset representing the future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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