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OTHER	12 Months Ended
OTHER	Dec. 31, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
OTHER	OTHER Terminated Acquisition In November 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire global flight booking provider Etraveli Group. The completion of the acquisition was subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. In September 2023, the European Commission announced its decision to prohibit the acquisition and consequently a termination fee of 85 million Euros ($90 million) was paid by the Company in October 2023 and is recorded in "General and administrative" expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. Benefit Plans The Company maintains a defined contribution 401(k) savings plan covering certain U.S. employees and participates in certain defined contribution plans outside of the U.S. for which it provides contributions for eligible employees. The Company's contributions to the defined contribution plans during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $59 million, $55 million, and $40 million, respectively. See Note 16 for information on accruals related to the Netherlands pension fund matter. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are accrued liabilities of $597 million and $587 million, respectively, related to marketing expenses and $611 million and $634 million, respectively, related to personnel expenses. In addition, "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 include accruals of $336 million and $276 million, respectively, related to the Netherlands pension fund matter (see Note 16).