Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 2,631	$ 139	$ 299
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	288	300	287
Casualty and impairment loss, net	16	15
Gain on sale of assets, net	(1)	(1)	(143)
Equity in earnings from investments in affiliates	(40)	(3)	(22)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions	4	(3)
Other loss, net		25	6
Share-based compensation expense	14
Amortization of deferred financing costs	5	11	11
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	19	19	27
Deferred income taxes	(2,378)	(66)	(7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	4	(9)	(25)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	20	(1)	(16)
Due to hotel manager	50	(18)	15
Other	21	(9)	87
Net cash provided by operating activities	653	399	519
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(185)	(227)	(226)
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired			(1,402)
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims	2
Investments in affiliates	(1)		(1)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	19	3	15
Proceeds from asset dispositions			1,866
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(165)	(224)	252
Financing Activities:
Borrowings		2,915	271
Repayment of debt	(55)	(3,680)	(883)
Debt issuance costs		(21)
Dividends paid	(386)	(180)	(81)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(32)	(7)
Tax withholdings on share-based compensation	(3)
Contribution from Parent		987
Net transfers (to) from Parent	(9)	40	3
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(459)	29	(697)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		2	(4)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	29	206	70
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	350	144	74
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 379	$ 350	$ 144