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Franchising, Marketing and Reservation Activities (Details)

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Franchising, Marketing and Reservation Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Net Revenues $ 337 $ 560 $ 1,004 $ 1,561  
Bad debt expense 0 0 1 2  
Payments of Development Advance Notes       (11)  
Proceeds from Development Advance Notes     0 1  
Payments of development advance notes, net     (11) (10)  
Franchisees and hotel owners          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Development advance notes 88   $ 88   $ 84
Minimum          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Franchise/management agreement term     10 years    
Maximum          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Franchise/management agreement term     20 years    
Initial franchise fee          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Net Revenues 5 5 $ 13 12  
Forgiveness of note receivable          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Net Revenues $ 2 $ 2 $ 7 $ 6