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Segment Information (Operating Segment Information) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Number of reportable segments | 2 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ 787,133 | $ 1,020,450 | $ 913,591 | $ 727,835 | $ 737,591 | $ 898,099 | $ 751,537 | $ 646,418 | $ 3,449,009 | $ 3,033,645 | $ 2,743,051 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 710,835 | 700,482 | 661,943 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | (133,009) | (105,531) | (93,452) | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (21,925) | (22,514) | (23,875) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (63,847) | (52,507) | (55,756) | ||||||||
| Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other | (20,855) | (22,692) | (67,999) | ||||||||
| Restructuring Charges | (34,168) | ||||||||||
| Realized loss on revenue hedges | 8,410 | 3,549 | 11,050 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 91,645 | 209,099 | 143,707 | 35,158 | 112,935 | 209,154 | 126,536 | 52,162 | 479,609 | 500,787 | 397,743 |
| Other expense, net | (77,537) | (74,948) | (77,967) | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 402,072 | 425,839 | 319,776 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (75,731) | (120,342) | (101,502) | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 326,341 | 305,497 | 218,274 | ||||||||
| Discontinued operations, net of taxes | 148,262 | 120,063 | 85,349 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2,309) | (4,060) | (4,097) | ||||||||
| Net income | 474,603 | 425,560 | 303,623 | ||||||||
| Net income | 70,328 | 209,534 | 140,393 | 52,039 | 71,293 | 176,550 | 114,262 | 59,395 | 472,294 | 421,500 | 299,526 |
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Corporate [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | (164,217) | (160,190) | |||||||||
| Depreciation | (77,204) | (60,501) | |||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (21,925) | (22,514) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (63,847) | (52,507) | |||||||||
| Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other | (20,855) | (22,692) | |||||||||
| Operating income | (348,048) | (318,404) | |||||||||
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Leisure [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 3,269,721 | 2,890,611 | 2,634,766 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 849,071 | 838,560 | 834,246 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | (47,456) | (37,524) | (32,686) | ||||||||
| Realized loss on revenue hedges | 8,410 | 3,549 | 11,050 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 810,025 | 804,585 | 812,610 | ||||||||
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Egencia [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 179,288 | 143,034 | 108,285 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 25,981 | 22,112 | 6,961 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | (8,349) | (7,506) | (6,870) | ||||||||
| Operating income | 17,632 | 14,606 | 91 | ||||||||
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Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | (179,264) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation | (53,896) | ||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (23,875) | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (55,756) | ||||||||||
| Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other | (67,999) | ||||||||||
| Restructuring Charges | (34,168) | ||||||||||
| Operating income | $ (414,958) | ||||||||||