INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 2,673,884	$ 2,690,263
Accumulated Amortization		(506,351)	(355,502)
Net Carrying Amount		2,167,533	2,334,761	$ 1,019,985
Intangible assets amortization expense		170,977	129,579	69,610
Annual estimated amortization expense for intangible assets
2016		168,444
2017		161,207
2018		142,638
2019		132,192
2020		124,651
Thereafter		1,438,401
Total		2,167,533
Goodwill
Balance, beginning of year		3,326,474	1,767,912
Acquisitions		74,584	1,590,829
Currency translation adjustments		(26,058)	(32,267)
Balance, end of year		3,375,000	3,326,474	$ 1,767,912
Supply and distribution agreements
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		824,932	842,642
Accumulated Amortization		(227,994)	(188,441)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 596,938	654,201
Weighted Average Useful Life		16 years
Supply and distribution agreements | Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		10 years
Supply and distribution agreements | Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		20 years
Technology
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 112,639	108,987
Accumulated Amortization		(61,404)	(43,746)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 51,235	65,241
Weighted Average Useful Life		5 years
Technology | Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		1 year
Technology | Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		5 years
Patents
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 1,623	1,623
Accumulated Amortization		(1,562)	(1,524)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 61	99
Amortization Period		15 years
Weighted Average Useful Life		15 years
Internet domain names
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 40,352	41,652
Accumulated Amortization		(20,954)	(16,895)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 19,398	24,757
Weighted Average Useful Life		8 years
Internet domain names | Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		2 years
Internet domain names | Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		20 years
Trade names
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 1,671,356	1,674,218
Accumulated Amortization		(183,101)	(100,850)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 1,488,255	1,573,368
Weighted Average Useful Life		20 years
Trade names | Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		4 years
Trade names | Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		20 years
Non-compete agreements
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 22,847	21,000
Accumulated Amortization		(11,201)	(3,908)
Net Carrying Amount		$ 11,646	17,092
Weighted Average Useful Life		3 years
Non-compete agreements | Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		3 years
Non-compete agreements | Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period		4 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 135	141
Accumulated Amortization		(135)	(138)
Net Carrying Amount		0	3
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Goodwill
Balance, beginning of year	[1]	$ 1,500,000
Balance, end of year	[1]		$ 1,500,000
Reporting Unit, Amount of Carrying Value					$ 2,500,000
OpenTable | Trade names
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Period			20 years

[1] Goodwill is not tax deductible.