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

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Other Expenses and Charges - Restructuring Activity (Details)

v3.26.1

Other Expenses and Charges - Restructuring Activity (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) employee	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	$ 5	$ 0
Other Current Assets [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Ending balance	7
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Ending balance	3
2025 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	8
Restructuring Charges	3
Payments for Restructuring	(3)
Ending balance	8
2025 Global Cost Basis and Streamlining Plan \| Hotel Franchising Segment
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 3
Number of employees impacted \| employee	202
2026 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 0
Restructuring Charges	2
Payments for Restructuring	0
Ending balance	2
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	8
Restructuring Charges	5
Payments for Restructuring	(3)
Ending balance	10
Employee Severance [Member] \| 2025 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4
Restructuring Charges	3
Payments for Restructuring	(3)
Ending balance	4
Facility Closing \| 2025 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4
Restructuring Charges	0
Payments for Restructuring	0
Ending balance	$ 4

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