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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121609121&loc=SL77918701-209980

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Building Construction (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Remaining lease obligations			$ 585
Booking.com \| Headquarters
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Acquisition of land use rights	$ 48	€ 43
Contractual obligation	$ 331		68		€ 56	€ 270
Decrease in contractual obligation			11	€ 9
Booking.com \| Headquarters \| Vendors used to fit out and furnish office space
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Contractual obligation			35		29
Booking.com \| Headquarters \| Ground Lease
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Remaining lease obligations			$ 86		€ 70