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Represents the tax assessment issued by the tax authority including interest and penalties.

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) Cases GovernmentalUnit	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Litigation related to travel transaction taxes [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Approximate number of lawsuits brought by or against states, cities and counties over issues involving the payment of travel transaction taxes (in cases) \| Cases			40
Accrual for the potential resolution of issues related to travel transaction taxes (in dollars)			$ 35,000,000			$ 52,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| Litigation related to travel transaction taxes [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Minimum number of municipalities and counties which have initiated audit proceedings (in governmental units) \| GovernmentalUnit			79
Minimum number of states which have initiated audit proceedings (in governmental units) \| GovernmentalUnit			11
State of California [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Litigation related to travel transaction taxes [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Minimum number of municipalities and counties which have initiated audit proceedings (in governmental units) \| GovernmentalUnit			40
City and County of San Francisco [Member] \| Litigation related to travel transaction taxes [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Assessed taxes including interest and penalties (in dollars)	$ 2,700,000	$ 3,400,000
Hawaii [Member] \| Litigation related to travel transaction taxes [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Assessed taxes including interest and penalties (in dollars)				$ 18,700,000			$ 16,500,000
Payments of tax and interest for loss contingency related to travel transaction taxes (in dollars)			$ 600,000			2,200,000
Loss contingency, reversal of liability based on rulings			16,400,000
Loss contingency, refund amount based on rulings			20,000,000
District of Columbia [Member] \| Litigation related to travel transaction taxes [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Assessed taxes including interest and penalties (in dollars)				$ 5,600,000	$ 4,800,000
Series of individually immaterial business acquisitions [Member]
Travel Transaction Taxes
Contingent consideration liability			20,000,000			$ 11,000,000
Contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, minimum value			0
Contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, maximum value			$ 161,000,000