Tripadvisor (TRIP) 10-Q 9 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 04, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	TripAdvisor, Inc.
Trading Symbol	TRIP
Entity Central Index Key	1,526,520
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Common Stock, Unclassified
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		128,426,960
Class B Common Stock
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,799,999

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue		$ 372	$ 352
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue	[1]	17	16
Selling and marketing	[2]	207	172
Technology and content	[2]	59	61
General and administrative	[2]	35	37
Depreciation		19	16
Amortization of intangible assets		8	8
Total costs and expenses:		345	310
Operating income		27	42
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(3)	(4)
Interest income and other, net		1
Total other expense, net		(2)	(4)
Income before income taxes		25	38
Provision for income taxes		(12)	(9)
Net income		$ 13	$ 29
Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders (Note 4):
Basic		$ 0.09	$ 0.20
Diluted		$ 0.09	$ 0.20
Weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 4):
Basic		143,632	145,445
Diluted		144,717	146,903
[1]	Excludes amortization as follows:
[2]	Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Costs and expenses:
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 8	$ 8
Depreciation	19	16
Amortization adjustment	14	13
Stock-based compensation:
Stock-based compensation	19	19
Selling and Marketing
Stock-based compensation:
Stock-based compensation	5	4
Technology and Content
Stock-based compensation:
Stock-based compensation	7	9
General and Administrative
Stock-based compensation:
Stock-based compensation	7	6
Acquired Technology
Costs and expenses:
Amortization of intangible assets	2	2
Website Development Costs
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation	$ 12	$ 11

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 13	$ 29
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]	7	9
Total other comprehensive income		7	9
Comprehensive income		$ 20	$ 38
[1]	Foreign currency translation adjustments exclude income taxes due to our practice and intention to indefinitely reinvest the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries in those operations.

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 5)	$ 731	$ 612
Short-term marketable securities (Note 5)	15	118
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $9, respectively	232	189
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25	31
Total current assets	1,003	950
Long-term marketable securities (Note 5)	3	16
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $128 and $111, respectively	262	260
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $87 and $80, respectively	161	167
Goodwill	741	736
Deferred income taxes, net	37	42
Other long-term assets	67	67
TOTAL ASSETS	2,274	2,238
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	12	14
Deferred merchant payables	218	128
Deferred revenue	87	64
Current portion of debt (Note 6)	7	80
Taxes payable	6	10
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 8)	122	127
Total current liabilities	452	423
Long-term debt (Note 6)	210	91
Deferred income taxes, net	13	12
Other long-term liabilities	215	210
Total Liabilities	890	736
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity: (Note 10)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value Authorized shares: 100,000,000 Shares issued and outstanding: 0 and 0
Additional paid-in capital	843	831
Retained earnings	958	945
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(70)	(77)
Treasury stock-common stock, at cost, 6,925,410 and 3,395,487 shares, respectively	(347)	(197)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,384	1,502
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 2,274	$ 2,238

Condensed Consolidated Balance6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 9	$ 9
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	128	111
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 87	$ 80
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	135,318,415	134,706,467
Common stock, shares outstanding	128,393,005	131,310,980
Treasury stock, shares	6,925,410	3,395,487
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	12,799,999	12,799,999
Common stock, shares outstanding	12,799,999	12,799,999

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Class B Common Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,502			$ 831	$ 945	$ (77)	$ (197)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	131,310,980	12,799,999	134,706,467				(3,395,487)
Net income	$ 13				13
Other comprehensive income	7					7
Issuance of common stock related to exercises of options and vesting of RSUs	3			3
Issuance of common stock related to exercises of options and vesting of RSUs, shares			611,948
Repurchase of common stock	$ (150)						$ (150)
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(3,529,923)						(3,529,923)
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards	$ (13)			(13)
Stock-based compensation	22			22
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 1,384			$ 843	$ 958	$ (70)	$ (347)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2017	128,393,005	12,799,999	135,318,415				(6,925,410)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 13	$ 29
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment, including amortization of internal-use software and website development	19	16
Amortization of intangible assets	8	8
Stock-based compensation expense	19	19
Deferred tax expense	7	2
Other, net	(1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	(35)	(65)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(8)	14
Deferred merchant payables	88	72
Income tax receivables/payables, net		(1)
Deferred revenue	24	30
Net cash provided by operating activities	134	124
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development	(18)	(17)
Purchases of marketable securities		(16)
Sales of marketable securities	102	33
Maturities of marketable securities	14	11
Net cash provided by investing activities	98	11
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(150)	(1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3	2
Payment of withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards	(13)	(9)
Net cash used in financing activities	(114)	(98)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	2
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	119	39
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	612	614
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	731	653
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Stock-based compensation capitalized with internal-use software and website development costs	3	3
2015 Credit Facility
Financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility	270
Payments to credit facility	(151)	$ (90)
2016 Credit Facility
Financing activities:
Payments to credit facility	$ (73)

Business Description and Basis

Business Description and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation	NOTE 1: BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION We refer to TripAdvisor, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries as “TripAdvisor,” “the Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” in these notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Description of Business TripAdvisor is an online travel company, empowering users to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor’s travel platform aggregates reviews and opinions of members about destinations, accommodations, activities and attractions, and restaurants throughout the world so that our users have access to trusted advice wherever their trips take them. Our platform helps users plan their trips with our unique user-generated content and enables users to compare real-time pricing and availability so that they can book hotels, flights, cruises, vacation rentals, activities and attractions, and restaurant reservations. Our flagship brand is TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor-branded websites include tripadvisor.com in the United States and localized versions of the website in 48 markets and 28 languages worldwide. In addition to the flagship TripAdvisor brand, we manage and operate the following 23 other travel media brands, connected by the common goal of providing users the most comprehensive travel-planning and trip-taking resources in the travel industry: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.citymaps.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl, and www.dimmi.com.au), www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.housetrip.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.tripbod.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, and www.viator.com. We have two reportable segments: Hotel and Non-Hotel. We derive the substantial portion of our revenue from our Hotel segment, through the sale of advertising, primarily through click-based advertising and commission-based transactions via our instant booking feature and, to a lesser extent, display-based advertising, subscription-based hotel advertising, hotel room reservations sold through our websites, and from content licensing. Our Non-Hotel segment consists of our Vacation Rentals, Restaurants and Attractions businesses. We derive revenue from our Non-Hotel segment from subscription and commission-based transaction offerings from our Vacation Rental business; destination activities primarily sold through Viator; and online restaurant reservations booked primarily through thefork.com. For further information on our segments see “Note 12: Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present our results of operations, financial position and cash flows on a consolidated basis. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include TripAdvisor, our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities we control, or in which we have a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary of expected cash profits or losses. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. One of our subsidiaries that operates in China has a variable interest in an affiliated entity in China in order to comply with Chinese laws and regulations, which restrict foreign investment in Internet content provision businesses. Although we do not own the capital stock of this Chinese affiliate, we consolidate its results as we are the primary beneficiary of the cash losses or profits of this variable interest affiliate and have the power to direct the activity of this affiliate. Our variable interest entity is not material for all periods presented. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim period have been included. These adjustments consist of normal recurring items. We prepared the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, we have condensed or omitted certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP for annual financial statements. Our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, previously filed with the SEC. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures including notes required by GAAP. Accounting Estimates We use estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Our estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amount of net income or loss during any period. Our actual financial results could differ significantly from these estimates. The significant estimates underlying our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include: (i) recognition and recoverability of goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets; (ii) accounting for income taxes; and (iii) stock-based compensation. Seasonality Traveler expenditures in the global travel market tend to follow a seasonal pattern. As such, expenditures by travel advertisers to market to potential travelers and, therefore, our financial performance, or revenue and profits, tend to be seasonal as well. As a result, our financial performance tends to be seasonally highest in the third quarter of a year, as it is a key period for travel research and trip-taking, compared to the first and fourth quarters which represent seasonal low points. Further significant shifts in our business mix or adverse economic conditions could result in future seasonal patterns that are different from historical trends.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance which shortens the amortization period for the premium paid on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date instead of the bond’s maturity. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; instead, the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and will be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as well as the date we will adopt this new guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to clarify the definition of a business and provide additional guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as asset acquisitions (or asset disposals) or business combinations (or disposals of a business). Under this new guidance, an entity first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this criterion is met, the transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition as opposed to a business combination. This distinction is important because the accounting for an asset acquisition significantly differs from the accounting for a business combination. This new guidance eliminates the requirement to evaluate whether a market participant could replace missing elements (e.g. inputs or processes), narrows the definition of outputs and requires that a business include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. This new guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted including for interim or annual periods in which the financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The new guidance will be applied prospectively to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption. We are currently considering our timing of adoption. Upon adoption, the new guidance will impact how we assess acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses and do not expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The new guidance removes Step two of the goodwill impairment test, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation, with the carrying amount of that reporting unit’s goodwill. Under this new guidance, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. All other goodwill impairment guidance will remain largely unchanged. Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests occurring after January 1, 2017. The new guidance will be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the date we will adopt this guidance and what the impact upon adoption will be, if any . In November 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows to address the diversity in practice. This new guidance requires entities to show changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on a combined basis in the statement of cash flows. In addition, this accounting guidance requires a reconciliation of the total cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows to the related captions in the balance sheet if cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are presented in more than one line item in the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period, but any adjustments must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis, and currently do not expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on income tax accounting associated with intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This accounting update, which is part of the FASB's simplification initiative, is intended to reduce diversity in practice and the complexity of tax accounting, particularly for those transfers involving intellectual property. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We expect to adopt this new guidance on January 1, 2018 and are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance specifically addresses the following cash flow topics in an effort to reduce diversity in practice: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon bonds; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis, and we do not expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the measurement of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, which includes accounts receivable, and available-for-sale debt securities. For financial assets measured at amortized cost, this new guidance requires an entity to: (1) estimate its lifetime expected credit losses upon recognition of the financial assets and establish an allowance to present the net amount expected to be collected; (2) recognize this allowance and changes in the allowance during subsequent periods through net income; and (3) consider relevant information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts in assessing the lifetime expected credit losses. For available-for-sale debt securities, this new guidance made several targeted amendments to the existing other-than-temporary impairment model, including: (1) requiring disclosure of the allowance for credit losses; (2) allowing reversals of the previously recognized credit losses until the entity has the intent to sell, is more-likely-than-not required to sell the securities or the maturity of the securities; (3) limiting impairment to the difference between the amortized cost basis and fair value; and (4) not allowing entities to consider the length of time that fair value has been less than amortized cost as a factor in evaluating whether a credit loss exists. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently considering our timing of adoption and in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting for leases. The new standard requires the recognition of assets (right-of-use-assets) and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. Accordingly, a lessee will recognize a lease asset for its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability for the corresponding lease obligation. Both the asset and liability will initially be measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The new guidance will classify leases as either finance or operating leases, with classification determining the presentation of expenses and cash flows on our consolidated financial statements. Initial costs directly attributable to negotiating and arranging the lease will be included in the asset. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee can make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset to not recognize an asset and corresponding liability. The transition guidance also provides specific guidance for sale and leaseback transactions, build-to-suit leases and amounts previously recognized in accordance with the business combinations guidance for leases. Lessees will also be required to provide additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures are intended to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements and to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, which will require the recognition and measurement of leases at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements using a modified retrospective approach. We have not yet determined the date we will adopt this new guidance. We are currently evaluating the expected impact of this new standard and have made measurable progress to date. We are currently evaluating our existing population of leases under the new guidance, updating accounting policy and position memos, and assessing whether additional technology solutions are required internally to support the requirements under this accounting guidance. We will continue to evaluate the impact that this new guidance will have, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and provide further updates. In January 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting update which amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Although the accounting update retains many current requirements, it significantly revises accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The accounting update also amends certain fair value disclosures of financial instruments and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale debt securities in combination with the entity’s evaluation of their other deferred tax assets. The update requires entities to carry all investments in equity securities, including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies at fair value, with fair value changes recognized through net income. This requirement does not apply to investments that qualify for equity method accounting, investments that result in consolidation of the investee or investments in which the entity has elected the practicability exception to fair value measurement. Under current GAAP, available-for-sale investments in equity securities, with a readily determinable fair value, are re-measured to fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). However, under the new guidance, fair value adjustments will be recognized through net income. For equity securities currently accounted for under the cost method (as they do not have a readily determinable fair value), the new guidance requires those equity investments to be carried at fair value with changes in net income, unless an entity elects to measure those investments, at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. The Company intends to elect this measurement alternative for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. Additionally, this accounting update will simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value. In addition, this accounting update eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is currently required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost in the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. Upon adoption, an entity will apply the new guidance on a modified retrospective basis, which is to record a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted, with two exceptions. The amendments related to equity investments without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) will be effective prospectively. The requirement to use the exit price notion to measure the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes will also be applied prospectively. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018 and are still evaluating the impact to our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers which will replace numerous requirements in GAAP, and provide companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The two permitted transition methods under this new accounting guidance are the full retrospective method, in which case the guidance would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the date of initial application. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018. To date, we have made significant progress toward completing our evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the new standard on our future financial reporting and disclosures. We have established a cross-functional implementation team from across our organization and have made significant progress in the review of our contracts portfolio and our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that could result from applying the requirements of the new standard to our revenue contracts. We continue to evaluate the impact that this new guidance will have, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, internal controls, and related disclosures and will provide further updates during the second quarter of 2017, including the selection of an adoption method . Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which amends the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control within the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that variable interest entity. We adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2017, on a retrospective basis, with no impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies since December 31, 2016. For additional information about our accounting policies and estimates, refer to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies”, in the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Stock Based Awards and Other Eq

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments	NOTE 3: STOCK BASED AWARDS AND OTHER EQUITY INSTRUMENTS Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table presents the amount of stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards, primarily stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations during the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 (in millions) Selling and marketing $ 5 $ 4 Technology and content 7 9 General and administrative 7 6 Total stock-based compensation 19 19 Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation (7 ) (7 ) Total stock-based compensation, net of tax effect $ 12 $ 12 During both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, we capitalized $3 million of stock-based compensation expense as internal-use software and website development costs. Stock-Based Award Activity and Valuation 2017 Stock Option Activity During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we have issued 1,485,903 service-based non-qualified stock options under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (the “2011 Incentive Plan”). These stock options generally have a term of ten years from the date of grant and generally vest equally over a four-year requisite service period. A summary of the status and activity for stock option awards relating to our common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2017, is presented below: Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Remaining Aggregate Options Price Per Contractual Intrinsic Outstanding Share Life Value (in thousands) (in years) (in millions) Options outstanding at December 31, 2016 5,818 $ 57.60 Granted 1,486 42.89 Exercised (1) (374 ) 29.10 Cancelled or expired (170 ) 85.55 Options outstanding at March 31, 2017 6,760 $ 55.24 6.4 $ 13 Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 2,885 $ 47.97 4.9 $ 12 Vested and expected to vest after March 31, 2017 (2) 6,760 $ 55.24 6.4 $ 13 (1) Inclusive of 219,451 of options which were not converted into shares due to net share settlement in order to cover the aggregate exercise price and the required amount of employee withholding taxes. Potential shares that had been convertible under stock options that were withheld under net share settlement remain in the authorized but unissued pool under the 2011 Incentive Plan and can be reissued by the Company. Total payments for the employees’ tax obligations to the taxing authorities due to net share settlements are reflected as a financing activity within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (2) The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures as allowed under GAAP and therefore do not include a forfeiture rate in our vested and expected to vest calculation unless necessary for a performance condition award. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the closing stock price of our common stock and the exercise price of outstanding, in-the-money options. Our closing stock price as reported on The NASDAQ Global Select Market as of March 31, 2017 was $43.16. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $7 million and $12 million, The fair value of stock option grants under the 2011 Incentive Plan has been estimated at the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Risk free interest rate 1.91 % 1.28 % Expected term (in years) 5.35 5.18 Expected volatility 41.53 % 41.64 % Expected dividend yield — % — % The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $17.20 and $24.41 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested was $13 million and $23 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises was $3 million and $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 2017 RSU Activity During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we issued 3,732,145 RSUs under the 2011 Incentive Plan for which the fair value was measured based on the quoted price of our common stock on the date of grant. These RSUs generally vest over a four-year requisite service period. The following table presents a summary of our RSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017: Weighted Average Grant- Aggregate RSUs Date Fair Intrinsic Outstanding Value Per Share Value (in thousands) (in millions) Unvested RSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2016 2,856 $ 69.35 Granted 3,732 42.90 Vested and released (1) (692 ) 67.30 Cancelled (104 ) 63.40 Unvested RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2017 5,792 $ 52.65 $ 250 Expected to vest after March 31, 2017 (2) 5,792 $ 52.65 $ 250 (1) Inclusive of 212,894 RSUs withheld due to net share settlement to satisfy required employee tax withholding requirements. Potential shares which had been convertible under RSUs that were withheld under net share settlement remain in the authorized but unissued pool under the 2011 Incentive Plan and can be reissued by the Company. Total payments for the employees’ tax obligations to the taxing authorities due to net share settlements are reflected as a financing activity within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (2) The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures as allowed under GAAP and therefore do not include a forfeiture rate in our expected to vest calculation unless necessary for a performance condition award. Total current income tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 associated with the exercise or settlement of all TripAdvisor stock-based awards held by our employees were $14 million and $12 million, respectively. Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation A summary of our remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense and the weighted average remaining amortization period at March 31, 2017 related to our non-vested stock options and RSU awards is presented below (in millions, except in years information): Stock Options RSUs Unrecognized compensation expense $ 64 $ 283 Weighted average period remaining (in years) 2.9 3.4

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 4: EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders We compute basic earnings per share (“Basic EPS”) by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We compute the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period using the total of common stock and Class B common stock outstanding as of the last day of the previous year end reporting period plus the weighted average of any additional shares issued and outstanding less the weighted average of any common shares repurchased during the reporting period. Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders Diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”) include the potential dilution of common equivalent shares outstanding that could occur from stock-based awards and other stock-based commitments using the treasury stock method. We compute Diluted EPS by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. We computed the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period using the sum of (i) the number of shares of common stock and Class B common stock used in the basic earnings per share calculation as indicated above, and (ii) if dilutive, the incremental weighted average common stock that we would issue upon the assumed exercise of outstanding common equivalent shares related to stock options and the vesting of restricted stock units using the treasury stock method, and (iii) if dilutive, performance based awards based on the number of shares that would be issuable as of the end of the reporting period assuming the end of the reporting period was also the end of the contingency period. Under the treasury stock method, the assumed proceeds calculation includes the actual proceeds to be received from the employee upon exercise of outstanding equity awards and the average unrecognized compensation cost during the period. The treasury stock method assumes that a company uses the proceeds from the exercise of an equity award to repurchase common stock at the average market price for the reporting period. Below is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding in calculating Diluted EPS (shares in thousands and dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Numerator: Net income $ 13 $ 29 Denominator: Weighted average shares used to compute Basic EPS 143,632 145,445 Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 516 1,185 RSUs 569 273 Weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS 144,717 146,903 Basic EPS $ 0.09 $ 0.20 Diluted EPS $ 0.09 $ 0.20 The following potential common shares related to stock options and RSUs were excluded from the calculation of Diluted EPS (in thousands) because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017(1) 2016(1) Stock options 4,433 2,871 RSUs 2,014 887 Total 6,447 3,758 (1) These totals do not include 125,000 performance-based options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 12,799 performance-based RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2016, representing the right to acquire the equivalent number of shares of common stock for which all targets required to trigger vesting had not been achieved; therefore, such awards were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS for those reporting periods. The earnings per share amounts are the same for common stock and Class B common stock because the holders of each class are legally entitled to equal per share distributions whether through dividends or in liquidation.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	NOTE 5: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities The following tables show our cash and available-for-sale securities’ amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value by significant investment category recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short and long-term marketable securities as of the dates presented (in millions): March 31, 2017 Cash and Short-Term Long-Term Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cash Marketable Marketable Cost Gains Losses Value Equivalents Securities Securities Cash $ 727 $ - $ - $ 727 $ 727 $ - $ - Level 1: Money market funds 4 - - 4 4 - - Level 2: U.S. agency securities 3 - - 3 - 2 1 Certificates of deposit 1 - - 1 - 1 - Corporate debt securities 14 - - 14 - 12 2 Subtotal 18 - - 18 - 15 3 Total $ 749 $ - $ - $ 749 $ 731 $ 15 $ 3 December 31, 2016 Cash and Short-Term Long-Term Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cash Marketable Marketable Cost Gains Losses Value Equivalents Securities Securities Cash $ 595 $ - $ - $ 595 $ 595 $ - $ - Level 1: Money market funds 17 - - 17 17 - - Level 2: U.S. agency securities 23 - - 23 - 21 2 U.S. treasury securities 8 - - 8 - 8 - Certificates of deposit 16 - - 16 - 15 1 Commercial paper 5 - - 5 - 5 - Corporate debt securities 82 - - 82 - 69 13 Subtotal 134 - - 134 - 118 16 Total $ 746 $ - $ - $ 746 $ 612 $ 118 $ 16 Our cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand in global financial institutions, money market funds and marketable securities with maturities of 90 days or less at the date purchased. The remaining maturities of our long-term marketable securities range from one to three years and our short-term marketable securities include maturities that were greater than 90 days at the date purchased and have 12 months or less remaining at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. We classify our cash equivalents and marketable securities within Level 1 and Level 2 as we value our cash equivalents and marketable securities using quoted market prices (Level 1) or alternative pricing sources (Level 2). The valuation technique we used to measure the fair value of money market funds were derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values for Level 2 investments are considered “Level 2” valuations because they are obtained from independent pricing sources for identical or comparable instruments, rather than direct observations of quoted prices in active markets. Our procedures include controls to ensure that appropriate fair values are recorded, including comparing the fair values obtained from our independent pricing services against fair values obtained from another independent source. There were no material realized gains or losses related to sales of our marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are determined by specific identification of each security’s cost basis. We consider any individual investments in an unrealized loss position to be temporary in nature and do not consider any of our investments other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2017. Derivative Financial Instruments In certain circumstances, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts, or forward contracts, to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates on our cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Our current forward contracts are not designated as hedges and have current maturities of less than 90 days. Consequently, any gain or loss resulting from the change in fair value was recognized in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. The net loss related to our settled and outstanding forward contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was not material. We recorded a net loss of $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 related to our settled and outstanding forward contracts in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in “Interest income and other, net.” The following table shows the notional principal amounts of our outstanding derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments as of the dates presented: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Foreign exchange-forward contracts (1) (2) $ 7 $ 6 (1) Derivative contracts address foreign currency exchange fluctuations for the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. The Company was entered into one outstanding derivative contract as of March 31, 2017. (2) The fair value of our derivatives were not material as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. We measure the fair value of our outstanding or unsettled derivatives using Level 2 fair value inputs, as we use a pricing model that takes into account the contract terms as well as current foreign currency exchange rates in active markets. Counterparties to our foreign currency exchange derivatives consist of major international financial institutions. We monitor our positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved and, by policy limits, the amount of credit exposure to any one party. While we may be exposed to potential losses due to the credit risk of non-performance by these counterparties, losses are not anticipated and any credit risk amounts associated with our outstanding or unsettled derivative instruments are deemed to be not material for any period presented. Other Financial Instruments Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include accounts receivable, accounts payable, deferred merchant payables, short-term debt, accrued and other current liabilities and long-term debt. With the exception of long-term debt, the carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments as reported on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The carrying value of the long-term debt from our 2015 Credit Facility bears interest at a variable rate and therefore is also considered to approximate fair value. We also hold investments in equity securities of privately-held companies of approximately $14 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These investments are accounted for under the cost method and included in "Other long-term assets" in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2017, we did not estimate the fair value of these cost-method investments because there were no identified events or changes in circumstances, since December 31, 2016, which may have a significant adverse impact on the carrying values of these investments. We did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 6: DEBT The Company’s outstanding debt consisted of the following as of the dates presented: March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 (in millions) Short-Term Debt: Chinese Credit Facilities $ 7 $ 7 2016 Credit Facility - 73 Total Short-Term Debt (1) $ 7 $ 80 Long-Term Debt: 2015 Credit Facility $ 210 $ 91 Total Long-Term Debt $ 210 $ 91 2015 Credit Facility On June 26, 2015, we entered into a five year credit agreement (the “2015 Credit Facility”) with a group of lenders. The 2015 Credit Facility, among other things, provides for (i) a $1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, (ii) an interest rate on borrowings and commitment fees based on the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ consolidated leverage ratio; and (iii) uncommitted incremental revolving loan and term loan facilities, subject to compliance with a leverage covenant and other conditions. Any overdue amounts under or in respect of the revolving credit facility not paid when due shall bear interest at (i) in the case of principal, the applicable interest rate plus 2.00% per annum, (ii) in the case of interest denominated in Sterling or Euro, the applicable rate plus 2.00% per annum; and (iii) in the case of interest denominated in US dollars, 2.00% per annum plus the Alternate Base Rate plus the interest rate spread applicable to ABR loans. The Company may borrow from the revolving credit facility in U.S dollars, Euros and British pound sterling with a term of five years expiring June 26, 2020. There is no specific repayment date prior to the five-year maturity date for borrowings under this revolving credit facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company borrowed an additional $270 million and repaid $151 million of our outstanding borrowings on the 2015 Credit Facility. These net borrowings during the quarter were primarily used to repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock under the Company’s repurchase program, which is described below in “Note 10: Stockholders Equity”. Based on the Company’s leverage ratio as of March 31, 2017, our borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 125 basis points, or the Eurocurrency Spread. The Company is borrowing under a one-month interest period of 2.125% per annum as of March 31, 2017, using a one-month interest period Eurocurrency Spread, which will reset periodically. Interest will be payable on a monthly basis while the Company is borrowing under the one-month interest rate period. We are also required to pay a quarterly commitment fee, on the daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility for each fiscal quarter and fees in connection with the issuance of letters of credit. Unused revolver capacity is subject to a commitment fee of 20.0 basis points, given the Company’s leverage ratio as of March 31, 2017. The 2015 Credit Facility includes $15 million of borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and $40 million for borrowings on same-day notice. As of March 31, 2017, we had issued $3 million of outstanding letters of credit under the 2015 Credit Facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, we recorded total interest expense and commitment fees on our 2015 Credit Facility of $1 million and $2 million, respectively, to interest expense on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. All unpaid interest and commitment fee amounts as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were not material. We may voluntarily repay any outstanding borrowing under the 2015 Credit Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans. Certain wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company have agreed to guarantee the Company’s obligations under the 2015 Credit Facility. The 2015 Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to: incur additional indebtedness, create liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, engage in mergers or consolidations, sell or transfer assets, pay dividends and distributions, make investments, loans or advances, prepay certain subordinated indebtedness, make certain acquisitions, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, amend material agreements governing certain subordinated indebtedness, and change our fiscal year. The 2015 Credit Facility also requires us to maintain a maximum leverage ratio and contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a change of control. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the 2015 Credit Facility will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of all amounts due under the 2015 Credit Facility. Additionally, the 2015 Credit Facility includes a subjective acceleration clause, which could be triggered by the lenders, if a representation, warranty or statement made by the Company proves to be incorrect in any material respect, which in turn would permit the lenders to accelerate repayment of any outstanding obligations. The Company believes that the likelihood of the lender exercising this right is remote and, as such, we classify borrowings under this facility as long-term debt. As of March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. 2016 Credit Facility On September 7, 2016, we entered into an uncommitted facility agreement, which provides for a $73 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2016 Credit Facility”) with no specific expiration date. The 2016 Credit Facility is available at the lender’s discretion and can be canceled at any time. Repayment terms for borrowings under the 2016 Credit Facility are generally one to six month periods or such other periods as the parties may mutually agree and bear interest at LIBOR plus 112.5 basis points. The Company may borrow from the 2016 Credit Facility in U.S dollars only and we may voluntarily repay any outstanding borrowing at any time without premium or penalty. Any overdue amounts under or in respect of the 2016 Credit Facility not paid when due shall bear interest in the case of principal at the applicable interest rate plus 1.50% per annum. In addition, TripAdvisor, LLC, a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of the Company, has agreed to guarantee the Company’s obligations under the 2016 Credit Facility. There are no specific financial or incurrence covenants. The Company repaid all outstanding borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, total interest recorded with respect to our 2016 Credit Facility to interest expense on our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations was not material. Chinese Credit Facilities In addition to our borrowings under the 2015 Credit Facility and 2016 Credit Facility, we maintain two credit facilities in China (jointly, the “Chinese Credit Facilities”). As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had short-term borrowings outstanding of $7 million, respectively. We are parties to a $30 million, one-year revolving credit facility with Bank of America (the “Chinese Credit Facility—BOA”) that is currently subject to review on a periodic basis with no specific expiration period. Our Chinese Credit Facility—BOA currently bears interest at a rate based on 100% of the People’s Bank of China’s base rate, which was 4.35% as of March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, there were no outstanding borrowings under our Chinese Credit Facility—BOA. We are also parties to a RMB 70,000,000 (approximately $10 million), one-year revolving credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank (“Chinese Credit Facility—JPM”). Our Chinese Credit Facility—JPM currently bears interest at a rate based on 100% of the People’s Bank of China’s base rate, which was 4.35% as of March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, we had $7 million of outstanding borrowings from the Chinese Credit Facility – JPM.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES Each interim period is considered an integral part of the annual period and, accordingly, we measure our income tax expense using an estimated annual effective tax rate. An enterprise is required, at the end of each interim reporting period, to make its best estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes on a current year-to-date basis, as adjusted for discrete taxable events that occur during the interim period. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was 48.0% and 23.7%, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the effective tax rate is greater than the federal statutory rate primarily due to valuation allowances on losses in jurisdictions outside the United States and recognition of stock compensation shortfalls. The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 rate was primarily due to increased valuation allowances on losses in jurisdictions outside the United States and a lower stock price resulting in stock compensation shortfalls. Our policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and income tax liabilities as part of our income tax expense. As of March 31, 2017, accrued interest is $6 million, net of federal and state benefit, and no penalties have been accrued. By virtue of previously filed consolidated income tax returns filed with Expedia, we are currently under an I In January 2017, as part of the Company’s IRS audit of Expedia, we received Notices of Proposed Adjustment from the IRS for the 2009 and 2010 tax years. These proposed adjustments are related to certain transfer pricing arrangements with our foreign subsidiaries, and would result in an increase to our worldwide income tax expense in an estimated range of $10 million to $14 million after consideration of competent authority relief, exclusive of interest and penalties. We disagree with the proposed adjustments and we intend to defend our position through applicable administrative and, if necessary, judicial remedies. Our policy is to review and update tax reserves as facts and circumstances change. Based on our interpretation of the regulations and available case law, we believe the position we have taken with regard to transfer pricing with our foreign subsidiaries is sustainable. In addition to the risk of additional tax for 2009 and 2010 transactions, if the IRS were to seek transfer pricing adjustments of a similar nature for transactions in subsequent years, we would be subject to significant additional tax liabilities. In July 2015, the United States Tax Court (the “Court”) issued an opinion favorable to Altera Corporation (“Altera”) with respect to Altera’s litigation with the IRS. This opinion was submitted as a final decision under Tax Court Rule 155 during December 2015. The litigation relates to the treatment of stock-based compensation expense in an inter-company cost-sharing arrangement with Altera’s foreign subsidiary. In its opinion, the Court accepted Altera’s position of excluding stock based compensation from its inter-company cost-sharing arrangement. The IRS appealed the Court decision on February 19, 2016. At this time, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has not withdrawn the requirement from its regulations to include stock-based compensation in intercompany cost-sharing arrangements. The Company recorded a tax benefit of $1 million in its consolidated statement of operations for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The Company will continue to monitor this matter and related potential impacts to its consolidated financial statements .

Accrued Expenses and Other Curr

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	NOTE 8: ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of the dates presented: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Accrued employee salary, bonus, and related benefits $ 28 $ 53 Accrued marketing costs 48 37 Other 46 37 Total $ 122 $ 127

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES There have been no material changes to our commitments and contingencies since December 31, 2016. Refer to “Note 13: Commitments and Contingencies,” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Legal Proceedings In the ordinary course of business, we are parties to regulatory and legal matters arising out of our operations. These matters may involve claims involving alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights (including patent infringement), defamation, taxes, regulatory compliance, privacy issues and other claims. Periodically, we review the status of all significant outstanding matters to assess any potential financial exposure. When (i) it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred; and (ii) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we record the estimated loss in our consolidated statements of operations. We provide disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for loss contingencies that do not meet both of these conditions if there is a reasonable probability that a loss may have been incurred and whether such loss is reasonably estimable. We base accruals made on the best information available at the time which can be highly subjective. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company does not believe that the final disposition of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the business. However, the final outcome of these matters could vary significantly from our estimates. Finally, there may be claims or actions pending or threatened against us of which we are currently not aware and the ultimate disposition of which could have a material adverse effect on us. Income Taxes We are also under audit by the IRS and various other domestic and foreign tax authorities with regards to income tax matters. We have reserved for potential adjustments to our provision for income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated agreements with, these tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of audits could be materially different from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit could have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows in the period for which that determination is made. Additionally, we continue to accumulate positive cash flows in foreign jurisdictions, which we consider indefinitely reinvested. Any repatriation of funds currently held in foreign jurisdictions may result in higher effective tax rates and incremental cash tax payments. In addition, there have been proposals to amend U.S. tax laws that would significantly impact the manner in which U.S. companies are taxed on foreign earnings. Although we cannot predict whether or in what form any legislation will pass, if enacted, it could have a material adverse impact on our U.S. tax expense and cash flows. See “Note 7: Income Taxes” above for further information on potential contingencies surrounding income taxes.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	NOTE 10: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY On January 25, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $250 million of our shares of common stock under a new share repurchase program. The repurchase program has no expiration date but may be suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. The Executive Committee of our Board of Directors will determine the price, timing, amount and method of such repurchases based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors, and any shares repurchased will be in compliance with applicable legal requirements, at prices determined to be attractive and in the best interests of both the Company and its stockholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we repurchased 3,529,923 shares of outstanding common stock under the share repurchase program at an aggregate cost of $150 million, or an average share price of $42.49. As of March 31, 2017, we have a remaining balance of $100 million to repurchase shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	NOTE 11: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS We consider Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“LTRIP”) a related party. As of March 31, 2017, LTRIP beneficially owned approximately 18.2 million shares of our common stock and 12.8 million shares of our Class B common stock, which shares constitute 14.1% of the outstanding shares of common stock and 100% of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock. Assuming the conversion of all of LTRIP’s shares of Class B common stock into common stock, LTRIP would beneficially own 21.9% of the outstanding common stock. Because each share of Class B common stock generally is entitled to ten votes per share and each share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share, LTRIP may be deemed to beneficially own equity securities representing 57.0% of our voting power. We had no related party transactions with LTRIP during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 12: SEGMENT INFORMATION Our reporting structure includes two reportable segments: Hotel and Non-Hotel. Hotel Our Hotel segment includes revenue generated from the following sources: • TripAdvisor-branded Click-based and Transaction Revenue. Our largest source of Hotel segment revenue is generated from click-based advertising on TripAdvisor-branded websites, which is primarily comprised of contextually-relevant booking links to our partners’ sites. Our click-based advertising partners are predominantly online travel agencies, or OTAs, and direct suppliers in the hotel product category. Click-based advertising is generally priced on a cost-per-click, or “CPC”, basis, with payments from advertisers determined by the number of users who click on a link multiplied by the price that partner is willing to pay for that click, or hotel shopper lead. CPC rates are determined in a dynamic, competitive auction process that enables our partners to use our proprietary, automated bidding system to submit CPC bids to have their hotel rates and availability listed on our site. Transaction revenue is generated from our instant booking feature, which enables the merchant of record, generally an OTA or hotel partner, to pay a commission to TripAdvisor for a user that completes a hotel reservation on our website. • TripAdvisor-branded Display-based Advertising and Subscription Revenue. Advertising partners can promote their brands in a contextually-relevant manner through a variety of display-based advertising placements on our websites. Our display-based advertising clients are predominately direct suppliers of hotels, airlines and cruises, as well as destination marketing organizations. We also accept display-based advertising from OTAs and attractions, as well as advertisers from non-travel categories. Display-based advertising is sold predominantly on a cost per thousand impressions, or CPM, basis. Subscription-based advertising is offered to hotels, B&Bs and other specialty lodging properties. This advertising product is sold for a flat fee and enables subscribers to list, for a contracted period of time, a website URL, email address and phone number on our TripAdvisor-branded websites, as well as to post special offers for travelers. • Other Hotel Revenue. Our other hotel revenue primarily includes revenue from non-TripAdvisor branded websites, such as smartertravel.com, independenttraveler.com, and bookingbuddy.com, which includes click-based advertising revenue, display-based advertising revenue, hotel room reservations sold through these websites, and advertising revenue from making cruise reservations available for price comparison and booking. Non-Hotel Our Non-Hotel segment consists of the aggregation of three operating segments, our Attractions, Restaurants and Vacation Rentals businesses. Attractions. We provide information and services for users to research and book activities and attractions in popular travel destinations through our dedicated attractions business, Viator. We generate revenue by charging the operators a commission for each transaction we facilitate through our online reservation systems. In addition to its consumer-direct business, Viator also powers activity and attractions booking capabilities to its affiliate partners, including some of the world’s top airlines, hotel chains and online and offline travel agencies. Viator’s bookable inventory is available on www.viator.com as well as TripAdvisor-branded websites and mobile applications. Restaurants. Through our restaurant reservations business, The Fork, we provide information and services for users to research and book restaurants. The Fork is an online restaurant booking platform operating on a number of sites (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl, www.besttables.com, www.dimmi.com.au, and www.en.couverts.nl), with a network of restaurant partners primarily across Europe and Australia. The Fork generates revenue by charging our restaurant partners a fee for each restaurant guest, or seated diner, that we facilitate through our online reservation systems. The Fork also provides flexible online booking and a premium data and analytics tool, for which the restaurant owner pays a subscription fee. The Fork’s bookable inventory is also available on TripAdvisor-branded websites and mobile applications. Vacation Rentals . We provide information and services for users to research and book vacation and short-term rental properties, including full home rentals, condominiums, villas, beach rentals, cabins and cottages. The vacation rentals business generates revenue by offering individual property owners and property managers, the ability to list their properties on our websites and mobile applications through a free-to-list, commission-based option, and to a lesser extent, an annual subscription-based fee structure. These properties are listed on a number of platforms, including www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.niumba.com, and www.vacationhomerentals.com, as well as on our TripAdvisor-branded websites. Our operating segments are determined based on how our chief operating decision maker manages our business, regularly assesses information and evaluates performance for operating decision-making purposes, including allocation of resources. The chief operating decision maker for the Company is our Chief Executive Officer. Our chief operating decision maker is also our Hotel segment manager. Each Non-Hotel operating segment has a segment manager who is directly accountable to and maintains regular contact with our chief operating decision maker to discuss operating activities, financial results, forecasts, and plans for the segment. Adjusted EBITDA is our segment profit measure and a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate the operating performance of our business and on which internal budgets and forecasts are based and approved. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. The following tables present our segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and include a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income. We record depreciation of property and equipment, including amortization of internal-use software and website development, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and other stock-settled obligations, other income (expense), net, other non-recurring expenses and income, net, and income taxes, which are excluded from segment operating performance, in corporate and unallocated. In addition, we do not report our assets, capital expenditures and related depreciation expense by segment as our chief operating decision maker does not evaluate operating segments using this information. We also do not regularly provide such information by segment to our chief operating decision maker. Intersegment revenue is not material and, in addition, already eliminated in the information by segment provided to our chief operating decision maker. Our consolidated general and administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation costs, are shared by all operating segments. Each operating segment receives an allocated charge based on the segment’s percentage of the Company’s total personnel costs. Three months ended March 31, 2017 Hotel Non-Hotel Corporate and Unallocated Total (in millions) Revenue $ 314 $ 58 $ - $ 372 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 88 (15 ) - 73 Depreciation (19 ) (19 ) Amortization of intangible assets (8 ) (8 ) Stock-based compensation (19 ) (19 ) Operating income 27 Other expense, net (2 ) Income before income taxes 25 Provision for income taxes (12 ) Net income 13 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Hotel Non-Hotel Corporate and Unallocated Total (in millions) Revenue $ 303 $ 49 $ - $ 352 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 106 (21 ) - 85 Depreciation (16 ) (16 ) Amortization of intangible assets (8 ) (8 ) Stock-based compensation (19 ) (19 ) Operating income 42 Other expense, net (4 ) Income before income taxes 38 Provision for income taxes (9 ) Net income 29 (1) Includes allocated general and administrative expenses in our Hotel segment of $19 million and $22 million; and in our Non-Hotel segment of $9 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present our results of operations, financial position and cash flows on a consolidated basis. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include TripAdvisor, our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities we control, or in which we have a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary of expected cash profits or losses. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. One of our subsidiaries that operates in China has a variable interest in an affiliated entity in China in order to comply with Chinese laws and regulations, which restrict foreign investment in Internet content provision businesses. Although we do not own the capital stock of this Chinese affiliate, we consolidate its results as we are the primary beneficiary of the cash losses or profits of this variable interest affiliate and have the power to direct the activity of this affiliate. Our variable interest entity is not material for all periods presented. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim period have been included. These adjustments consist of normal recurring items. We prepared the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, we have condensed or omitted certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP for annual financial statements. Our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, previously filed with the SEC. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures including notes required by GAAP.
Accounting Estimates	Accounting Estimates We use estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Our estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amount of net income or loss during any period. Our actual financial results could differ significantly from these estimates. The significant estimates underlying our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include: (i) recognition and recoverability of goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets; (ii) accounting for income taxes; and (iii) stock-based compensation.
Seasonality	Seasonality Traveler expenditures in the global travel market tend to follow a seasonal pattern. As such, expenditures by travel advertisers to market to potential travelers and, therefore, our financial performance, or revenue and profits, tend to be seasonal as well. As a result, our financial performance tends to be seasonally highest in the third quarter of a year, as it is a key period for travel research and trip-taking, compared to the first and fourth quarters which represent seasonal low points. Further significant shifts in our business mix or adverse economic conditions could result in future seasonal patterns that are different from historical trends.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance which shortens the amortization period for the premium paid on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date instead of the bond’s maturity. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; instead, the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and will be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as well as the date we will adopt this new guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to clarify the definition of a business and provide additional guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as asset acquisitions (or asset disposals) or business combinations (or disposals of a business). Under this new guidance, an entity first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this criterion is met, the transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition as opposed to a business combination. This distinction is important because the accounting for an asset acquisition significantly differs from the accounting for a business combination. This new guidance eliminates the requirement to evaluate whether a market participant could replace missing elements (e.g. inputs or processes), narrows the definition of outputs and requires that a business include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. This new guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted including for interim or annual periods in which the financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The new guidance will be applied prospectively to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption. We are currently considering our timing of adoption. Upon adoption, the new guidance will impact how we assess acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses and do not expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The new guidance removes Step two of the goodwill impairment test, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation, with the carrying amount of that reporting unit’s goodwill. Under this new guidance, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. All other goodwill impairment guidance will remain largely unchanged. Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests occurring after January 1, 2017. The new guidance will be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the date we will adopt this guidance and what the impact upon adoption will be, if any . In November 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows to address the diversity in practice. This new guidance requires entities to show changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on a combined basis in the statement of cash flows. In addition, this accounting guidance requires a reconciliation of the total cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows to the related captions in the balance sheet if cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are presented in more than one line item in the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period, but any adjustments must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis, and currently do not expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on income tax accounting associated with intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This accounting update, which is part of the FASB's simplification initiative, is intended to reduce diversity in practice and the complexity of tax accounting, particularly for those transfers involving intellectual property. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We expect to adopt this new guidance on January 1, 2018 and are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance specifically addresses the following cash flow topics in an effort to reduce diversity in practice: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon bonds; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis, and we do not expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the measurement of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, which includes accounts receivable, and available-for-sale debt securities. For financial assets measured at amortized cost, this new guidance requires an entity to: (1) estimate its lifetime expected credit losses upon recognition of the financial assets and establish an allowance to present the net amount expected to be collected; (2) recognize this allowance and changes in the allowance during subsequent periods through net income; and (3) consider relevant information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts in assessing the lifetime expected credit losses. For available-for-sale debt securities, this new guidance made several targeted amendments to the existing other-than-temporary impairment model, including: (1) requiring disclosure of the allowance for credit losses; (2) allowing reversals of the previously recognized credit losses until the entity has the intent to sell, is more-likely-than-not required to sell the securities or the maturity of the securities; (3) limiting impairment to the difference between the amortized cost basis and fair value; and (4) not allowing entities to consider the length of time that fair value has been less than amortized cost as a factor in evaluating whether a credit loss exists. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, including interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently considering our timing of adoption and in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting for leases. The new standard requires the recognition of assets (right-of-use-assets) and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. Accordingly, a lessee will recognize a lease asset for its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability for the corresponding lease obligation. Both the asset and liability will initially be measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The new guidance will classify leases as either finance or operating leases, with classification determining the presentation of expenses and cash flows on our consolidated financial statements. Initial costs directly attributable to negotiating and arranging the lease will be included in the asset. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee can make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset to not recognize an asset and corresponding liability. The transition guidance also provides specific guidance for sale and leaseback transactions, build-to-suit leases and amounts previously recognized in accordance with the business combinations guidance for leases. Lessees will also be required to provide additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures are intended to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements and to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, which will require the recognition and measurement of leases at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements using a modified retrospective approach. We have not yet determined the date we will adopt this new guidance. We are currently evaluating the expected impact of this new standard and have made measurable progress to date. We are currently evaluating our existing population of leases under the new guidance, updating accounting policy and position memos, and assessing whether additional technology solutions are required internally to support the requirements under this accounting guidance. We will continue to evaluate the impact that this new guidance will have, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and provide further updates. In January 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting update which amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Although the accounting update retains many current requirements, it significantly revises accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The accounting update also amends certain fair value disclosures of financial instruments and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale debt securities in combination with the entity’s evaluation of their other deferred tax assets. The update requires entities to carry all investments in equity securities, including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies at fair value, with fair value changes recognized through net income. This requirement does not apply to investments that qualify for equity method accounting, investments that result in consolidation of the investee or investments in which the entity has elected the practicability exception to fair value measurement. Under current GAAP, available-for-sale investments in equity securities, with a readily determinable fair value, are re-measured to fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). However, under the new guidance, fair value adjustments will be recognized through net income. For equity securities currently accounted for under the cost method (as they do not have a readily determinable fair value), the new guidance requires those equity investments to be carried at fair value with changes in net income, unless an entity elects to measure those investments, at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. The Company intends to elect this measurement alternative for equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. Additionally, this accounting update will simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value. In addition, this accounting update eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is currently required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost in the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. Upon adoption, an entity will apply the new guidance on a modified retrospective basis, which is to record a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted, with two exceptions. The amendments related to equity investments without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) will be effective prospectively. The requirement to use the exit price notion to measure the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes will also be applied prospectively. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018 and are still evaluating the impact to our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers which will replace numerous requirements in GAAP, and provide companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The two permitted transition methods under this new accounting guidance are the full retrospective method, in which case the guidance would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the date of initial application. We anticipate adopting this new guidance on January 1, 2018. To date, we have made significant progress toward completing our evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the new standard on our future financial reporting and disclosures. We have established a cross-functional implementation team from across our organization and have made significant progress in the review of our contracts portfolio and our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that could result from applying the requirements of the new standard to our revenue contracts. We continue to evaluate the impact that this new guidance will have, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, internal controls, and related disclosures and will provide further updates during the second quarter of 2017, including the selection of an adoption method . Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which amends the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control within the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that variable interest entity. We adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2017, on a retrospective basis, with no impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies since December 31, 2016. For additional information about our accounting policies and estimates, refer to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies”, in the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Stock Based Awards and Other 22

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Amount of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to Stock-Based Awards, Primarily Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	The following table presents the amount of stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards, primarily stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations during the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 (in millions) Selling and marketing $ 5 $ 4 Technology and content 7 9 General and administrative 7 6 Total stock-based compensation 19 19 Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation (7 ) (7 ) Total stock-based compensation, net of tax effect $ 12 $ 12
Summary of Stock Option	A summary of the status and activity for stock option awards relating to our common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2017, is presented below: Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Remaining Aggregate Options Price Per Contractual Intrinsic Outstanding Share Life Value (in thousands) (in years) (in millions) Options outstanding at December 31, 2016 5,818 $ 57.60 Granted 1,486 42.89 Exercised (1) (374 ) 29.10 Cancelled or expired (170 ) 85.55 Options outstanding at March 31, 2017 6,760 $ 55.24 6.4 $ 13 Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 2,885 $ 47.97 4.9 $ 12 Vested and expected to vest after March 31, 2017 (2) 6,760 $ 55.24 6.4 $ 13 (1) Inclusive of 219,451 of options which were not converted into shares due to net share settlement in order to cover the aggregate exercise price and the required amount of employee withholding taxes. Potential shares that had been convertible under stock options that were withheld under net share settlement remain in the authorized but unissued pool under the 2011 Incentive Plan and can be reissued by the Company. Total payments for the employees’ tax obligations to the taxing authorities due to net share settlements are reflected as a financing activity within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (2) The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures as allowed under GAAP and therefore do not include a forfeiture rate in our vested and expected to vest calculation unless necessary for a performance condition award.
Weighted-Average Assumptions of Estimated Fair Value of Stock Option Grants	The fair value of stock option grants under the 2011 Incentive Plan has been estimated at the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Risk free interest rate 1.91 % 1.28 % Expected term (in years) 5.35 5.18 Expected volatility 41.53 % 41.64 % Expected dividend yield — % — %
Summary of RSU Activity	The following table presents a summary of our RSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017: Weighted Average Grant- Aggregate RSUs Date Fair Intrinsic Outstanding Value Per Share Value (in thousands) (in millions) Unvested RSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2016 2,856 $ 69.35 Granted 3,732 42.90 Vested and released (1) (692 ) 67.30 Cancelled (104 ) 63.40 Unvested RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2017 5,792 $ 52.65 $ 250 Expected to vest after March 31, 2017 (2) 5,792 $ 52.65 $ 250 (1) Inclusive of 212,894 RSUs withheld due to net share settlement to satisfy required employee tax withholding requirements. Potential shares which had been convertible under RSUs that were withheld under net share settlement remain in the authorized but unissued pool under the 2011 Incentive Plan and can be reissued by the Company. Total payments for the employees’ tax obligations to the taxing authorities due to net share settlements are reflected as a financing activity within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. (2) The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures as allowed under GAAP and therefore do not include a forfeiture rate in our expected to vest calculation unless necessary for a performance condition award.
Summary of Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Weighted Average Period Remaining	A summary of our remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense and the weighted average remaining amortization period at March 31, 2017 related to our non-vested stock options and RSU awards is presented below (in millions, except in years information): Stock Options RSUs Unrecognized compensation expense $ 64 $ 283 Weighted average period remaining (in years) 2.9 3.4

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding	Below is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding in calculating Diluted EPS (shares in thousands and dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Numerator: Net income $ 13 $ 29 Denominator: Weighted average shares used to compute Basic EPS 143,632 145,445 Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 516 1,185 RSUs 569 273 Weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS 144,717 146,903 Basic EPS $ 0.09 $ 0.20 Diluted EPS $ 0.09 $ 0.20
Common Shares Related to Stock Options and RSUs Excluded from Calculated Diluted EPS	The following potential common shares related to stock options and RSUs were excluded from the calculation of Diluted EPS (in thousands) because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented: Three months ended March 31, 2017(1) 2016(1) Stock options 4,433 2,871 RSUs 2,014 887 Total 6,447 3,758 (1) These totals do not include 125,000 performance-based options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 12,799 performance-based RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2016, representing the right to acquire the equivalent number of shares of common stock for which all targets required to trigger vesting had not been achieved; therefore, such awards were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS for those reporting periods.

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities	The following tables show our cash and available-for-sale securities’ amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value by significant investment category recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short and long-term marketable securities as of the dates presented (in millions): March 31, 2017 Cash and Short-Term Long-Term Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cash Marketable Marketable Cost Gains Losses Value Equivalents Securities Securities Cash $ 727 $ - $ - $ 727 $ 727 $ - $ - Level 1: Money market funds 4 - - 4 4 - - Level 2: U.S. agency securities 3 - - 3 - 2 1 Certificates of deposit 1 - - 1 - 1 - Corporate debt securities 14 - - 14 - 12 2 Subtotal 18 - - 18 - 15 3 Total $ 749 $ - $ - $ 749 $ 731 $ 15 $ 3 December 31, 2016 Cash and Short-Term Long-Term Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cash Marketable Marketable Cost Gains Losses Value Equivalents Securities Securities Cash $ 595 $ - $ - $ 595 $ 595 $ - $ - Level 1: Money market funds 17 - - 17 17 - - Level 2: U.S. agency securities 23 - - 23 - 21 2 U.S. treasury securities 8 - - 8 - 8 - Certificates of deposit 16 - - 16 - 15 1 Commercial paper 5 - - 5 - 5 - Corporate debt securities 82 - - 82 - 69 13 Subtotal 134 - - 134 - 118 16 Total $ 746 $ - $ - $ 746 $ 612 $ 118 $ 16
Fair Value and Notional Principal Amounts of Outstanding or Unsettled Derivative Instruments	The following table shows the notional principal amounts of our outstanding derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments as of the dates presented: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Foreign exchange-forward contracts (1) (2) $ 7 $ 6 (1) Derivative contracts address foreign currency exchange fluctuations for the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. The Company was entered into one outstanding derivative contract as of March 31, 2017. (2) The fair value of our derivatives were not material as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. We measure the fair value of our outstanding or unsettled derivatives using Level 2 fair value inputs, as we use a pricing model that takes into account the contract terms as well as current foreign currency exchange rates in active markets.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	The Company’s outstanding debt consisted of the following as of the dates presented: March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 (in millions) Short-Term Debt: Chinese Credit Facilities $ 7 $ 7 2016 Credit Facility - 73 Total Short-Term Debt (1) $ 7 $ 80 Long-Term Debt: 2015 Credit Facility $ 210 $ 91 Total Long-Term Debt $ 210 $ 91

Accrued Expenses and Other Cu26

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Details of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of the dates presented: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Accrued employee salary, bonus, and related benefits $ 28 $ 53 Accrued marketing costs 48 37 Other 46 37 Total $ 122 $ 127

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Segment Information	Three months ended March 31, 2017 Hotel Non-Hotel Corporate and Unallocated Total (in millions) Revenue $ 314 $ 58 $ - $ 372 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 88 (15 ) - 73 Depreciation (19 ) (19 ) Amortization of intangible assets (8 ) (8 ) Stock-based compensation (19 ) (19 ) Operating income 27 Other expense, net (2 ) Income before income taxes 25 Provision for income taxes (12 ) Net income 13 Three months ended March 31, 2016 Hotel Non-Hotel Corporate and Unallocated Total (in millions) Revenue $ 303 $ 49 $ - $ 352 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 106 (21 ) - 85 Depreciation (16 ) (16 ) Amortization of intangible assets (8 ) (8 ) Stock-based compensation (19 ) (19 ) Operating income 42 Other expense, net (4 ) Income before income taxes 38 Provision for income taxes (9 ) Net income 29 (1) Includes allocated general and administrative expenses in our Hotel segment of $19 million and $22 million; and in our Non-Hotel segment of $9 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Business Description and Basi28

Business Description and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017MarketLanguageBrandSegment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of markets with localized versions of website | Market	48
Number of languages worldwide | Language	28
Number of other media brands with websites | Brand	23
Number of reportable segment | Segment	2

Stock Based Awards and Other 29

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Amount of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to Stock-Based Awards, Primarily Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 19	$ 19
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(7)	(7)
Total stock-based compensation, net of tax effect	12	12
Selling and Marketing
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	5	4
Technology and Content
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	7	9
General and Administrative
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 7	$ 6

Stock Based Awards and Other 30

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capitalized stock based compensation as internal-use software and website development costs	$ 3	$ 3
Cash received from stock option exercises	$ 3	2
Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options issued	1,486,000
RSU
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU's issued under incentive plan	3,732,000
2011 Plan | Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options issued	1,485,903
Term of stock options, granted	10 years
Stock awards vest period	4 years
Closing stock price	$ 43.16
Total intrinsic value	$ 7	$ 12
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted	$ 17.20	$ 24.41
Total fair value of stock options vested	$ 13	$ 23
Cash received from stock option exercises	$ 3	$ 2
2011 Plan | RSU
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards vest period	4 years
RSU's issued under incentive plan	3,732,145

Stock Based Awards and Other 31

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Stock Option (Details) - Stock Options $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Options Outstanding
Options Outstanding, Beginning balance | shares	5,818
Options Outstanding, Granted | shares	1,486
Options Outstanding, Exercised | shares	(374)	[1]
Options Outstanding, Cancelled or expired | shares	(170)
Options Outstanding, Ending balance | shares	6,760
Options Outstanding, Exercisable | shares	2,885
Options Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest | shares	6,760	[2]
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 57.60
Options Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	42.89
Options Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	29.10	[1]
Options Cancelled or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	85.55
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending balance | $ / shares	55.24
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	47.97
Options Vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 55.24	[2]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life and Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options Vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 4 months 24 days	[2]
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 13
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	12
Options Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 13	[2]
[1]	(1)Inclusive of 219,451 of options which were not converted into shares due to net share settlement in order to cover the aggregate exercise price and the required amount of employee withholding taxes. Potential shares that had been convertible under stock options that were withheld under net share settlement remain in the authorized but unissued pool under the 2011 Incentive Plan and can be reissued by the Company. Total payments for the employees’ tax obligations to the taxing authorities due to net share settlements are reflected as a financing activity within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
[2]	(2)The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures as allowed under GAAP and therefore do not include a forfeiture rate in our vested and expected to vest calculation unless necessary for a performance condition award.

Stock Based Awards and Other 32

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Stock Option (Parenthetical) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017shares
Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options non converted into shares due to net share settlement	219,451

Stock Based Awards and Other 33

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Weighted-Average Assumptions of Estimated Fair Value of Stock Option Grants (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Risk free interest rate	1.91%	1.28%
Expected term (in years)	5 years 4 months 6 days	5 years 2 months 5 days
Expected volatility	41.53%	41.64%

Stock Based Awards and Other 34

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Summary of RSU Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
RSUs outstanding
Unvested RSUs outstanding, Beginning balance | shares	2,856
Unvested RSUs, Granted | shares	3,732
Unvested RSUs, Vested and released | shares	(692)	[1]
Unvested RSUs, Cancelled | shares	(104)
Unvested RSUs outstanding, Ending balance | shares	5,792
RSUs outstanding, Expected to vest | shares	5,792	[2]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested RSUs outstanding, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 69.35
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Granted | $ / shares	42.90
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Vested and released | $ / shares	67.30	[1]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Cancelled | $ / shares	63.40
Unvested RSUs outstanding, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Ending balance | $ / shares	52.65
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Expected to vest | $ / shares	$ 52.65	[2]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unvested RSUs outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 250
RSUs Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 250	[2]
[1]	(1)Inclusive of 212,894 RSUs withheld due to net share settlement to satisfy required employee tax withholding requirements. Potential shares which had been convertible under RSUs that were withheld under net share settlement remain in the authorized but unissued pool under the 2011 Incentive Plan and can be reissued by the Company. Total payments for the employees’ tax obligations to the taxing authorities due to net share settlements are reflected as a financing activity within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
[2]	(2)The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures as allowed under GAAP and therefore do not include a forfeiture rate in our expected to vest calculation unless necessary for a performance condition award.

Stock Based Awards and Other 35

Stock Based Awards and Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Weighted Average Period Remaining (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 64
Weighted average period remaining (in years)	2 years 10 months 24 days
Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period remaining (in years)	3 years 4 months 24 days
Unrecognized compensation expense, RSUs	$ 283

Earnings Per Share - Reconcilia

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding In Calculating EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Numerator:
Net income	$ 13	$ 29
Denominator:
Weighted average shares used to compute Basic EPS	143,632	145,445
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	516	1,185
RSUs	569	273
Weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS	144,717	146,903
Basic EPS	$ 0.09	$ 0.20
Diluted EPS	$ 0.09	$ 0.20

Earnings Per Share - Common Sha

Earnings Per Share - Common Shares Related to Stock Options and RSUs Excluded from Calculated Diluted EPS (Details) - shares shares in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	[1]	6,447	3,758
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	[1]	4,433	2,871
Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	[1]	2,014	887
[1]	These totals do not include 125,000 performance-based options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 12,799 performance-based RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2016, representing the right to acquire the equivalent number of shares of common stock for which all targets required to trigger vesting had not been achieved; therefore, such awards were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS for those reporting periods.

Earnings Per Share - Common S38

Earnings Per Share - Common Shares Related to Stock Options and RSUs Excluded from Calculated Diluted EPS (Parenthetical) (Details) - shares		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	[1]	6,447,000	3,758,000
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	[1]	4,433,000	2,871,000
Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	[1]	2,014,000	887,000
Performance Shares | Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount		125,000
Performance Shares | Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount			12,799
[1]	These totals do not include 125,000 performance-based options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 12,799 performance-based RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2016, representing the right to acquire the equivalent number of shares of common stock for which all targets required to trigger vesting had not been achieved; therefore, such awards were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares used to compute Diluted EPS for those reporting periods.

Financial Instruments - Schedul

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 731	$ 612
Short-Term Marketable Securities	15	118
Long-Term Marketable Securities	3	16
Cash	727	595
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, Amortized Cost	749	746
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, Fair Value	749	746
Money Market Funds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	4	17
Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	18	134
Fair Value	18	134
Short-Term Marketable Securities	15	118
Long-Term Marketable Securities	3	16
Level 2 | U.S. Agency Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3	23
Fair Value	3	23
Short-Term Marketable Securities	2	21
Long-Term Marketable Securities	1	2
Level 2 | US treasury securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		8
Fair Value		8
Short-Term Marketable Securities		8
Level 2 | Certificates of Deposit
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1	16
Fair Value	1	16
Short-Term Marketable Securities	1	15
Long-Term Marketable Securities		1
Level 2 | Commercial Paper
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		5
Fair Value		5
Short-Term Marketable Securities		5
Level 2 | Corporate Debt Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	14	82
Fair Value	14	82
Short-Term Marketable Securities	12	69
Long-Term Marketable Securities	$ 2	$ 13

Financial Instruments - Additio

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Financial instruments including money market funds maturities period	90 days		90 days
Maximum maturities period of long-term marketable securities	3 years		3 years
Minimum maturities period of long-term marketable securities	1 year		1 year
Maximum remaining maturity for short-term marketable securities	12 months		12 months
Minimum maturities of short-term marketable securities	90 days		90 days
Net loss related to forward contracts		$ 1
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, description of terms	Our current forward contracts are not designated as hedges and have current maturities of less than 90 days
Cost method investments	$ 14

Financial Instruments - Fair Va

Financial Instruments - Fair Value and Notional Principal Amounts of Outstanding or Unsettled Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange-forward Contracts
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange-forward contracts	[1],[2]	$ 7,000,000	$ 6,000,000
[1]	Derivative contracts address foreign currency exchange fluctuations for the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar. The Company was entered into one outstanding derivative contract as of March 31, 2017.
[2]	The fair value of our derivatives were not material as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. We measure the fair value of our outstanding or unsettled derivatives using Level 2 fair value inputs, as we use a pricing model that takes into account the contract terms as well as current foreign currency exchange rates in active markets

Debt - Summary of Total Outstan

Debt - Summary of Total Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Short-Term Debt:
Short-Term Debt	$ 7	$ 80
Long-Term Debt:
Long-Term Debt	210	91
Chinese Credit Facilities
Short-Term Debt:
Credit Facilities	7	7
2016 Credit Facility
Short-Term Debt:
Credit Facilities		73
2015 Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt:
Credit Facilities	$ 210	$ 91

Debt - Two Thousand Fifteen Cre

Debt - Two Thousand Fifteen Credit Facility - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total interest expense and commitments fees	$ 3,000,000	$ 4,000,000
2015 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total interest expense and commitments fees	$ 1,000,000	$ 2,000,000
2015 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity under Credit Facility			$ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate description	Any overdue amounts under or in respect of the revolving credit facility not paid when due shall bear interest at (i) in the case of principal, the applicable interest rate plus 2.00% per annum, (ii) in the case of interest denominated in Sterling or Euro, the applicable rate plus 2.00% per annum; and (iii) in the case of interest denominated in US dollars, 2.00% per annum plus the Alternate Base Rate plus the interest rate spread applicable to ABR loans.
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Credit facility, maturity date	Jun. 26, 2020
Credit facility, expiration period	5 years
Line of credit facility additional borrowing	$ 270,000,000
Repayments of Debt	$ 151,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Unused Capacity Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%
2015 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Borrowings, interest rate description	borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 125 basis points
Borrowings, interest rate	2.125%
2015 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | GBP or EURO
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
2015 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | US Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
2015 Credit Facility | Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity under Credit Facility	$ 15,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding amount	3,000,000
2015 Credit Facility | Borrowings On Same Day Notice
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity under Credit Facility	$ 40,000,000

Debt - Two Thousand Sixteen Cre

Debt - Two Thousand Sixteen Credit Facility - Additional Information (Details) - 2016 Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Facility - Lender - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 07, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity under Credit Facility		$ 73,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Credit Facility, description	The Company may borrow from the 2016 Credit Facility in U.S dollars only and we may voluntarily repay any outstanding borrowing at any time without premium or penalty. Any overdue amounts under or in respect of the 2016 Credit Facility not paid when due shall bear interest in the case of principal at the applicable interest rate plus 1.50% per annum.
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment term of borrowings	1 month
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment term of borrowings	6 months
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.125%
Borrowings, interest rate description	bear interest at LIBOR plus 112.5 basis points

Debt - Chinese Credit Facilitie

Debt - Chinese Credit Facilities - Additional Information (Details) - Chinese Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)CreditFacility	Mar. 31, 2017CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings	$ 7,000,000		$ 7,000,000
Number of credit facilities | CreditFacility	2
Chinese Credit Facility Boa
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings	$ 0
Borrowing capacity under Credit Facility	$ 30,000,000
Period of credit facility	1 year
Line of credit rate basis	100.00%
Line of credit, interest rate basis	4.35%	4.35%
Interest rate description	Chinese Credit Facility—BOA currently bears interest at a rate based on 100% of the People’s Bank of China’s base rate, which was 4.35% as of March 31, 2017
Chinese Credit Facility JPM
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings	$ 7,000,000
Borrowing capacity under Credit Facility	$ 10,000,000	¥ 70,000,000
Period of credit facility	1 year
Line of credit rate basis	100.00%
Line of credit, interest rate basis	4.35%	4.35%
Interest rate description	Chinese Credit Facility—JPM currently bears interest at a rate based on 100% of the People’s Bank of China’s base rate, which was 4.35% as of March 31, 2017.

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		48.00%	23.70%
Accrued interest		$ 6,000,000
Accrued penalties		0
Tax benefit from subsidiary		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Minimum | Expedia | IRS | Tax Years 2009 and 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase in income tax expense due to proposed adjustments related to transfer pricing with foreign subsidiary, estimated	$ 10,000,000
Maximum | Expedia | IRS | Tax Years 2009 and 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase in income tax expense due to proposed adjustments related to transfer pricing with foreign subsidiary, estimated	$ 14,000,000

Accrued Expenses and Other Cu47

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Details of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued employee salary, bonus, and related benefits	$ 28	$ 53
Accrued marketing costs	48	37
Other	46	37
Total	$ 122	$ 127

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Jan. 25, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Authorized the repurchase of shares of common stock		$ 250,000,000
Repurchase of common stock, shares	3,529,923
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased, common stock	$ 150,000,000
Average price of shares repurchased, common stock	$ 42.49
Remaining authorized share repurchased amount	$ 100,000,000

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - LTRIP - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Beneficially ownership of shares of common stock	18.2
Percentage taken from outstanding shares of common stock	14.10%
Percentage of beneficially ownership of shares of common stock class B	21.90%
Right to voting	one vote per share
Beneficially ownership of equity securities	57.00%
Related party transactions	$ 0	$ 0
Class B Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Beneficially ownership of shares of common stock	12.8
Percentage taken from outstanding shares of common stock	100.00%
Right to voting	Ten votes per share

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segment	2
Non-Hotel Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	3

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 372	$ 352
Adjusted EBITDA	[1]	73	85
Depreciation		(19)	(16)
Amortization of intangible assets		(8)	(8)
Stock-based compensation		(19)	(19)
Operating income		27	42
Other expense, net		(2)	(4)
Income before income taxes		25	38
Provision for income taxes		(12)	(9)
Net income		13	29
Operating Segments | Hotel Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		314	303
Adjusted EBITDA	[1]	88	106
Operating Segments | Non-Hotel Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		58	49
Adjusted EBITDA	[1]	(15)	(21)
Corporate and Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation		(19)	(16)
Amortization of intangible assets		(8)	(8)
Stock-based compensation		$ (19)	$ (19)
[1]	Includes allocated general and administrative expenses in our Hotel segment of $19 million and $22 million; and in our Non-Hotel segment of $9 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Segment Information - Summary52

Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and administrative	[1]	$ 35	$ 37
Operating Segments | Hotel Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and administrative		19	22
Operating Segments | Non-Hotel Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and administrative		$ 9	$ 9
[1]	Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: