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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Summarized Consolidated Financial Information by Segment
The following tables present revenues disaggregated by the nature of the product or service and by segment:
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Management and franchisingOwned and leasedDistributionSegment TotalEliminationsTotal
Base management fees$432 $— $— $432 $(33)$399 
Incentive management fees252 — — 252 (10)242 
Franchise and other fees465 — — 465 (7)458 
Gross fees1,149 — — 1,149 (50)1,099 
Rooms and packages— 777 — 777 (23)754 
Food and beverage— 279 — 279 — 279 
Other — 141 — 141 — 141 
Owned and leased— 1,197 — 1,197 (23)1,174 
Distribution— — 1,023 1,023 — 1,023 
Other revenues42 — 26 68 1 69 
Segment revenues1,191 1,197 1,049 3,437 (72)3,365 
Contra revenue(69)— — (69)— (69)
Revenues for reimbursed costs3,352 — — 3,352 — 3,352 
Total revenues$4,474 $1,197 $1,049 $6,720 $(72)$6,648 
Intersegment revenues$49 $23 $— $72 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Management and franchisingOwned and leasedDistributionSegment TotalEliminationsTotal
Base management fees$414 $— $— $414 $(40)$374 
Incentive management fees248 — — 248 (16)232 
Franchise and other fees371 — — 371 (7)364 
Gross fees1,033 — — 1,033 (63)970 
Rooms and packages— 874 — 874 (29)845 
Food and beverage— 333 — 333 — 333 
Other — 161 — 161 — 161 
Owned and leased— 1,368 — 1,368 (29)1,339 
Distribution— — 1,047 1,047 — 1,047 
Other revenues110 — 189 299 1 300 
Segment revenues1,143 1,368 1,236 3,747 (91)3,656 
Contra revenue(47)— — (47)— (47)
Revenues for reimbursed costs3,058 — — 3,058 — 3,058 
Total revenues$4,154 $1,368 $1,236 $6,758 $(91)$6,667 
Intersegment revenues$62 $29 $— $91 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Management and franchisingOwned and leasedDistributionSegment TotalEliminationsTotal
Base management fees$356 $— $— $356 $(37)$319 
Incentive management fees205 — — 205 (13)192 
Franchise and other fees307 — — 307 (10)297 
Gross fees868 — — 868 (60)808 
Rooms and packages— 800 — 800 (28)772 
Food and beverage— 305 — 305 — 305 
Other — 158 — 158 — 158 
Owned and leased— 1,263 — 1,263 (28)1,235 
Distribution— — 986 986 — 986 
Other revenues134 — 137 271 2 273 
Segment revenues1,002 1,263 1,123 3,388 (86)3,302 
Contra revenue(31)— — (31)— (31)
Revenues for reimbursed costs2,620 — — 2,620 — 2,620 
Total revenues$3,591 $1,263 $1,123 $5,977 $(86)$5,891 
Intersegment revenues$58 $28 $— $86 
The following tables provide a reconciliation of segment revenues to segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Management and franchisingOwned and leasedDistributionSegment Total
Segment revenues$1,191 $1,197 $1,049 $3,437 
Significant segment expenses:
Adjusted general and administrative expenses(268)(10)(6)(284)
Owned and leased expenses (1)— (991)— (991)
Distribution expenses (2)— — (882)(882)
Other segment items:
Other income (expenses) (3)(69)3 (21)(87)
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA— 62 — 62 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$854 $261 $140 $1,255 
(1) Includes intercompany management fee expenses paid to our management and franchising segment and promotional award redemptions earned by our owned and leased hotels related to our co-branded credit card programs, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(2) Includes intercompany commission fee expenses paid to our management and franchising segment, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(3) Primarily includes direct costs associated with our co-branded credit card programs and the paid membership program prior to the UVC Transaction recognized in other direct costs. Owned and leased includes the change in market performance of the underlying invested assets recognized in net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts.
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Management and franchisingOwned and leasedDistributionSegment Total
Segment revenues$1,143 $1,368 $1,236 $3,747 
Significant segment expenses:
Adjusted general and administrative expenses(218)(11)(51)(280)
Owned and leased expenses (1)— (1,107)— (1,107)
Distribution expenses (2)— — (866)(866)
Other segment items:
Other income (expenses) (3)(143)6 (190)(327)
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA— 64 — 64 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$782 $320 $129 $1,231 
(1) Includes intercompany management fee expenses paid to our management and franchising segment and promotional award redemptions earned by our owned and leased hotels related to our co-branded credit card programs, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(2) Includes intercompany commission fee expenses paid to our management and franchising segment, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(3) Primarily includes direct costs associated with our co-branded credit card programs, the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, and the Destination Residential Management business prior to sale recognized in other direct costs. Owned and leased includes the change in market performance of the underlying invested assets recognized in net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts.
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Management and franchisingOwned and leasedDistributionSegment Total
Segment revenues$1,002 $1,263 $1,123 $3,388 
Significant segment expenses:
Adjusted general and administrative expenses(216)(11)(45)(272)
Owned and leased expenses (1)— (991)— (991)
Distribution expenses (2)— — (785)(785)
Other segment items:
Other income (expenses) (3)(157)(8)(125)(290)
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA— 55 — 55 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$629 $308 $168 $1,105 
(1) Includes intercompany management fee expenses paid to our management and franchising segment and promotional award redemptions earned by our owned and leased hotels related to our co-branded credit card programs, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(2) Includes intercompany commission fee expenses paid to our management and franchising segment, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(3) Primarily includes direct costs associated with our co-branded credit card programs, the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, and the Destination Residential Management business recognized in other direct costs. Owned and leased includes the change in market performance of the underlying invested assets recognized in net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts.
The following table provides a reconciliation of segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income taxes:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$1,255 $1,231 $1,105 
Unallocated overhead expenses(160)(177)(170)
Eliminations1 1 1 
Contra revenue(69)(47)(31)
Revenues for reimbursed costs3,352 3,058 2,620 
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 17) (1)
(62)(75)(60)
Transaction and integration costs(42)(42)(35)
Depreciation and amortization(333)(397)(426)
Reimbursed costs(3,457)(3,144)(2,632)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures31 (1)5 
Interest expense(180)(145)(150)
Gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other1,245 18 263 
Asset impairments(213)(30)(38)
Other income (loss), net257 124 (34)
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(62)(64)(55)
Income before income taxes$1,563 $310 $363 
(1) Includes amounts recognized in general and administrative expenses and distribution expenses.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas
The following tables present revenues and long-lived assets, including property and equipment, net and operating lease ROU assets, by geographical region:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Revenues:
United States$5,036 $5,074 $4,560 
All foreign1,612 1,593 1,331 
Total$6,648 $6,667 $5,891 
 December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Long-lived assets:
United States$1,316 $2,001 
All foreign701 708 
Total$2,017 $2,709