Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Franchising, Marketing and Reservation Activities (Tables)

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Franchising, Marketing and Reservation Activities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Franchisors [Abstract]  
Schedule of Franchisor Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
As of December 31,
2024 2023
Other non-current assets
$ 308  $ 228 

During 2024, the Company made a non-cash reclass of $10 million from loan receivables to development advance notes, both of which were reported within other non-current assets. During 2023, the Company made a non-cash reclass of $29 million to development advance notes in connection with the execution of franchise agreements, of which $25 million was from other current assets and $4 million was from other non-current assets.
As a result of the Company’s evaluation of the recoverability of the carrying value of the development advance notes, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $10 million during the first quarter of 2024.

Consolidated Statements of Income:
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2022
Forgiveness of notes (a)
$ 24  $ 15  $ 12 
Impairment (b)
10  —  — 
Bad debt expense related to notes — 
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(a)    Amounts are recorded as a reduction of royalties and franchise fees and marketing, reservation and loyalty revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b)    Amount is recorded within impairment on the Consolidated Statements of Income.