Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Other Expenses and Charges - Narrative (Details)

v3.25.3

Other Expenses and Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Transaction-related		$ 1			$ 2	$ 46
Impairment	$ 0	0	$ 12		0	12
Restructuring	2	2			16	11
Number of employees impacted \| lawsuit				135
Separation-related	0	(1)			$ (1)	11
Hotel Franchising Segment \| 2025 Global Cost Basis and Streamlining Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees impacted \| employee					178
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2				$ 16
Failed Hostile Takeover Defense, Share-based Compensation Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Transaction-related	$ 1				2
Failed Hostile Takeover Defense And Repricing Term Loan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Transaction-related		$ 1				46
Failed Hostile Takeover Defense, Legal And Advisory Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Transaction-related						$ 51
Facility Closing \| CANADA \| Hotel Franchising Segment \| 2025 Global Cost Basis and Streamlining Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost					$ 8

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