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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
HAWAII
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Dec. 31, 2012
HAWAII
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Dec. 31, 2013
HAWAII
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Excise Tax Related Liabilities
Dec. 31, 2013
HAWAII
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Penalties
Dec. 31, 2013
HAWAII
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Accrued Interest
May 20, 2013
HAWAII
2012 Tax Assessment
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Dec. 09, 2013
HAWAII
2000 through 2012
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Dec. 09, 2013
HAWAII
2000 through 2012
Litigation Related to Other Taxes
Duplicative Assessment
Jun. 30, 2014
Travelocity
Jun. 30, 2014
Travelocity
Exercisable Period One
Jun. 30, 2014
Travelocity
Exercisable Period Two
May 26, 2014
City of San Francisco
Dec. 31, 2009
City of San Francisco
Jun. 30, 2014
Matters relating to hotel booking practices
Minimum
LegalMatter
Jun. 30, 2014
Litigation relating to occupancy tax
LegalMatter
Dec. 31, 2013
Litigation relating to occupancy tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                                
Put right held by Sabre, exercisable period                 24 months              
Put right exercise window                   2016 2017          
Number of lawsuits filed by cities, counties and states involving hotel occupancy taxes                             87  
Number of lawsuits currently active                             34  
Number of lawsuits dismissed to date                             37  
Number of dismissals based on finding that defendant was not subject to local hotel occupancy tax or the local government lacked standing to pursue claims                             23  
Reserve for legal contingencies                             $ 56 $ 46
Tax assessments           20.5 29.2 9.3                
Pay-to-play occupancy and other tax payments 171.0   78.0 41.0 52.0             25.5 48.0      
Litigation relating to general excise tax, expense $ 64 $ 110                            
Number of Putative class action law suits                           30