Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

TripAdvisor, Inc. Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details)

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TripAdvisor, Inc. Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Acquisitions      
Cash consideration for acquisition $ 29 $ 331 $ 35
Goodwill 3,689 3,691 3,460
Trip Advisor      
TripAdvisor, Inc. transactions      
Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments 28    
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group 11    
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Cash 3    
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Liabilities of Disposal Group 4    
Acquisitions      
Goodwill $ 3,689 $ 3,691 $ 3,460
Trip Advisor | 2013 Acquisitions      
Acquisitions      
Number of businesses acquired | item     6
Cash consideration for acquisition     $ 35
Acquisition-related costs     $ 2
Trip Advisor | 2014 Acquisitions      
Acquisitions      
Number of businesses acquired | item   7  
Cash consideration for acquisition   $ 331  
Acquisition-related costs   4  
Net assets (including acquired cash)   94  
Goodwill   253  
Intangible assets   194  
Tangible Assets   94  
Deferred tax liabilities, net   (40)  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (101)  
Total purchase price consideration   400  
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible   $ 5  
Definite-lived intangible assets weighted-average life   7 years  
Trip Advisor | 2015 Acquisitions      
TripAdvisor, Inc. transactions      
Ownership acquired (as a percent) 100.00%    
Acquisitions      
Number of businesses acquired | item 3    
Cash consideration for acquisition $ 28    
Acquisition-related costs 1    
Net assets (including acquired cash) 1    
Goodwill 17    
Intangible assets 12    
Tangible Assets 1    
Deferred tax liabilities, net (2)    
Total purchase price consideration $ 28    
Definite-lived intangible assets weighted-average life 6 years    
Trip Advisor | 2015 Acquisitions | Trade Names      
Acquisitions      
Intangible assets $ 2    
Trip Advisor | 2015 Acquisitions | Customer Lists and Relationships      
Acquisitions      
Intangible assets 7    
Trip Advisor | 2015 Acquisitions | Technology-Based Intangible Assets      
Acquisitions      
Intangible assets $ 3