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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt Repayment and Other Guarantees We enter into various debt repayment guarantees in order to assist third-party owners, franchisees, and unconsolidated hospitality ventures in obtaining third-party financing or to obtain more favorable borrowing terms.
Geographical regionMaximum potential future payments (1)Maximum exposure net of recoverability from third parties (1)Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2024Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2023Year of guarantee expiration (2)
United States (3), (4)$125 $25 $51 $30 various, through 2030
All foreign (3)29 18 7 21 various, through 2026
Total $154 $43 $58 $51 
(1) Our maximum exposure is generally based on a specified percentage of the total principal due upon borrower default.
(2) Certain underlying debt agreements have extension periods which are not reflected in the year of guarantee expiration.
(3) We have agreements with our unconsolidated hospitality venture partners or the respective third-party owners or franchisees to recover certain amounts funded under the debt repayment guarantee; the recoverability mechanism may be in the form of cash or HTM debt security.
(4) Certain agreements give us the ability to assume control of the property if defined funding thresholds are met or if certain events occur.
Schedule of Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $214 million and $115 million, respectively, recorded in other long-term liabilities, and $3 million and no amount, respectively, recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets related to contingent consideration. Our contingent consideration liabilities are remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis and are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy. The following table summarizes the change in fair value recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income:
20242023
Fair value at January 1$115 $— 
Fair value as of acquisition dates (Note 7)
141 107 
Change in fair value (1) (Note 21)
(39)9 
Payments— (1)
Fair value at December 31
$217 $115 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2024, we amended certain terms of the Dream Hotel Group contingent consideration arrangement, including an extension through 2031.