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System Fund - Summary of System Fund Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
System fund [line items] |  |  |
System fund revenue | $ 1,233 | $ 1,242 | $ 1,199
Assessment fees and contributions received from hotels [member] |  |  |
System fund [line items] |  |  |
System fund revenue | 979 | 934 | 887
Loyalty programme revenue [member] |  |  |
System fund [line items] |  |  |
System fund revenue | $ 254 | $ 308 | $ 312

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