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Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Disposals and Discontinued Operations - Disposals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Detail of Disposals
Gain on sale of assets		$ 42,935	$ 116,961	$ 45,474
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation
Detail of Disposals
Gain on sale of assets		42,935	116,961	45,474
Total revenues		10,422	79,627	168,375
Income before income taxes		$ 2,044	11,190	19,811
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale	$ 49,500
Gain on sale of assets	$ 42,900
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| 2018 Disposals
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale			347,973
Gain on sale of assets			116,961
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Marriott Philadelphia and Marriott Quincy
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale			136,983
Gain on sale of assets			15,659
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale			94,043
Gain on sale of assets			53,128
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Houston Hotels
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale			32,421
Gain on sale of assets			336
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Marriott Tysons Corner
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale			84,526
Gain on sale of assets			$ 47,838
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| 2017 Disposals
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale				149,858
Gain on sale of assets				45,474
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Fairmont Newport Beach
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale				122,832
Gain on sale of assets				44,285
Sold, not considered a discontinued operation \| Marriott Park City
Detail of Disposals
Net proceeds received from sale				27,026
Gain on sale of assets				$ 1,189