Condensed Combined Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 20,044	$ 89,759
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,305	15,038
Stock-based compensation	(314)	1,510
Cash payments for stock-based compensation	(1,972)	(1,130)
Noncash interest expense	33	121
Share of earnings (losses) of Expedia, Inc.	(18,112)	(125,147)
Cash receipts from returns on Expedia, Inc.	17,469	14,118
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(1,228)	44,212
Other noncash charges (credits), net	2,497	(4,317)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets	13,435	(13,004)
Payables and other liabilities	(5,659)	7,009
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	40,498	28,169
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expended for property and equipment	(10,442)	(14,678)
Investment in Expedia, Inc.		(22,575)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(10,442)	(37,253)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	307,939	391,940
Repayments of debt	(322,359)	(388,161)
Contributions from (distributions to) parent, net	(17,470)	8,458
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(31,890)	12,237
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,834)	3,153
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,243	1,631
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 409	$ 4,784