SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (referred to in this report as (i) “we,” “us,” “Marriott Vacations Worldwide,” “MVW,” or the “Company,” which includes our consolidated subsidiaries except where the context of the reference is to a single corporate entity, or (ii) “MVWC,” which shall refer only to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, without its consolidated subsidiaries). In order to make this report easier to read, we refer throughout to (i) our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Interim Consolidated Statements of Income as our “Income Statements,” (iii) our Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheets,” and (iv) our Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as our “Cash Flows.” In addition, references throughout to numbered “Footnotes” refer to the numbered Notes in the Interim Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted. Capitalized terms used and not specifically defined herein have the same meanings given those terms in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report”). We also use certain other terms that are defined within these Financial Statements.
Principles of Consolidation	The Financial Statements presented herein and discussed below include 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, all entities in which Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which Marriott Vacations Worldwide is the primary beneficiary, as determined in accordance with consolidation accounting guidance. References in these Financial Statements to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders and MVW shareholders’ equity do not include noncontrolling interests, which represent the outside ownership of our consolidated non-wholly owned entities and are reported separately. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation. These Financial Statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, cost of vacation ownership products, inventory valuation, goodwill and intangibles valuation, accounting for acquired vacation ownership notes receivable, vacation ownership notes receivable reserves, income taxes, and loss contingencies. The uncertainties in the broader macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures, as well as effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, have made it more challenging to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences may be material. In our opinion, our Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, the results of our operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of, among other reasons, general macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, and seasonal and short-term variations, as well as any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Financial Statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. Although we believe our footnote disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, the Financial Statements in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our 2022 Annual Report. We refer to the business and brands that we acquired in the acquisition of Welk Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Welk”) in 2021 (the “Welk Acquisition”) as “Legacy-Welk.” We refer to the business and brands that we acquired in the acquisition of ILG, LLC, formerly known as ILG, Inc. (“ILG”), in 2018 (the “ILG Acquisition”) as “Legacy-ILG.” We refer to the business we conducted, and the associated brands, prior to the ILG Acquisition as “Legacy-MVW.” During the third quarter of 2023 we launched Hyatt Vacation Club across our former Hyatt Residence Club and Legacy-Welk properties, which connects these properties and associated vacation ownership programs under a single brand.
Basis of Presentation	The Financial Statements presented herein and discussed below include 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, all entities in which Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which Marriott Vacations Worldwide is the primary beneficiary, as determined in accordance with consolidation accounting guidance. References in these Financial Statements to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders and MVW shareholders’ equity do not include noncontrolling interests, which represent the outside ownership of our consolidated non-wholly owned entities and are reported separately. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation. These Financial Statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, cost of vacation ownership products, inventory valuation, goodwill and intangibles valuation, accounting for acquired vacation ownership notes receivable, vacation ownership notes receivable reserves, income taxes, and loss contingencies. The uncertainties in the broader macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures, as well as effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, have made it more challenging to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences may be material. In our opinion, our Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, the results of our operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of, among other reasons, general macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, and seasonal and short-term variations, as well as any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Financial Statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. Although we believe our footnote disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, the Financial Statements in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our 2022 Annual Report. We refer to the business and brands that we acquired in the acquisition of Welk Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Welk”) in 2021 (the “Welk Acquisition”) as “Legacy-Welk.” We refer to the business and brands that we acquired in the acquisition of ILG, LLC, formerly known as ILG, Inc. (“ILG”), in 2018 (the “ILG Acquisition”) as “Legacy-ILG.” We refer to the business we conducted, and the associated brands, prior to the ILG Acquisition as “Legacy-MVW.” During the third quarter of 2023 we launched Hyatt Vacation Club across our former Hyatt Residence Club and Legacy-Welk properties, which connects these properties and associated vacation ownership programs under a single brand.
New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update 2022-02 – “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” (“ASU 2022-02”) In the first quarter of 2023, we adopted accounting standards update (“ASU”) 2022-02, which eliminated the recognition and measurement guidance applicable to troubled debt restructurings for creditors and enhanced disclosure requirements with respect to loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 also requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination to be presented in the vintage disclosures for financing receivables. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, on a prospective basis, did not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures other than the incremental disclosures relating to gross write-offs for vacation ownership notes receivable. See Footnote 6 “Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable” for the incremental disclosures required by the adoption of ASU 2022-02. Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 – “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”) and Accounting Standards Update 2022-06 – “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (“ASU 2022-06”) In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, as amended, which provides optional expedients and exceptions to existing guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting in an effort to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the USD London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This update was effective upon issuance and issuers generally were able to elect to adopt the optional expedients and exceptions over time through a period ending on December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06 to extend the temporary accounting rules under Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. During the second quarter of 2023, we amended our Term Loan (as defined in Footnote 12 “Debt”) and our interest rate swaps and collar to reference SOFR (as defined in Footnote 12 “Debt”) rather than LIBOR. See Footnote 12 “Debt” for more information. Both our Term Loan and the related interest rate swaps and collar transitioned to SOFR at the same time, effective July 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, we have no other financial instruments to transition from LIBOR.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (referred to in this report as (i) “we,” “us,” “Marriott Vacations Worldwide,” “MVW,” or the “Company,” which includes our consolidated subsidiaries except where the context of the reference is to a single corporate entity, or (ii) “MVWC,” which shall refer only to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, without its consolidated subsidiaries). In order to make this report easier to read, we refer throughout to (i) our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Interim Consolidated Statements of Income as our “Income Statements,” (iii) our Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheets,” and (iv) our Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as our “Cash Flows.” In addition, references throughout to numbered “Footnotes” refer to the numbered Notes in the Interim Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted. Capitalized terms used and not specifically defined herein have the same meanings given those terms in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report”). We also use certain other terms that are defined within these Financial Statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The Financial Statements presented herein and discussed below include 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, all entities in which Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which Marriott Vacations Worldwide is the primary beneficiary, as determined in accordance with consolidation accounting guidance. References in these Financial Statements to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders and MVW shareholders’ equity do not include noncontrolling interests, which represent the outside ownership of our consolidated non-wholly owned entities and are reported separately. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation.

These Financial Statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, cost of vacation ownership products, inventory valuation, goodwill and intangibles valuation, accounting for acquired vacation ownership notes receivable, vacation ownership notes receivable reserves, income taxes, and loss contingencies. The uncertainties in the broader macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures, as well as effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, have made it more challenging to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences may be material.

In our opinion, our Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, the results of our operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of, among other reasons, general macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, and seasonal and short-term variations, as well as any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Financial Statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. Although we believe our footnote disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, the Financial Statements in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our 2022 Annual Report.

We refer to the business and brands that we acquired in the acquisition of Welk Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Welk”) in 2021 (the “Welk Acquisition”) as “Legacy-Welk.” We refer to the business and brands that we acquired in the acquisition of ILG, LLC, formerly known as ILG, Inc. (“ILG”), in 2018 (the “ILG Acquisition”) as “Legacy-ILG.” We refer to the business we conducted, and the associated brands, prior to the ILG Acquisition as “Legacy-MVW.”

During the third quarter of 2023 we launched Hyatt Vacation Club across our former Hyatt Residence Club and Legacy-Welk properties, which connects these properties and associated vacation ownership programs under a single brand.

Basis of Presentation

New Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update 2022-02 – “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” (“ASU 2022-02”)

In the first quarter of 2023, we adopted accounting standards update (“ASU”) 2022-02, which eliminated the recognition and measurement guidance applicable to troubled debt restructurings for creditors and enhanced disclosure requirements with respect to loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 also requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination to be presented in the vintage disclosures for financing receivables. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, on a prospective basis, did not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures other than the incremental disclosures relating to gross write-offs for vacation ownership notes receivable. See Footnote 6 “Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable” for the incremental disclosures required by the adoption of ASU 2022-02.

Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 – “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”) and Accounting Standards Update 2022-06 – “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (“ASU 2022-06”)

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, as amended, which provides optional expedients and exceptions to existing guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting in an effort to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the USD London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This update was effective upon issuance and issuers generally were able to elect to adopt the optional expedients and exceptions over time through a period ending on December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06 to extend the temporary accounting rules under Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. During the second quarter of 2023, we amended our Term Loan (as defined in Footnote 12 “Debt”) and our interest rate swaps and collar to reference SOFR (as defined in Footnote 12 “Debt”) rather than LIBOR. See Footnote 12 “Debt” for more information. Both our Term Loan and the related interest rate swaps and collar transitioned to SOFR at the same time, effective July 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, we have no other financial instruments to transition from LIBOR.