Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Options granted 4,200,000
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) 2 years
Ventures Group [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of Period 46.69
WAEP of grants in the period 0.00
WAEP exercised 0.00
WAEP forfeited/cancelled during period 0.00
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period 46.69
Exercisable WAEP 46.69
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 22,000
Options granted 0
Options exercised 0
Options forfeited/cancelled 0
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 22,000
Exercisable options 22,000
Ventures Group [Member] | ERROR in label resolution.
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period 46.69
Exercisable WAEP 46.69
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 22,000
Exercisable options 22,000
Ventures Group [Member] | Series A [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period 56.62
Exercisable WAEP 53.41
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 1,095,000
Exercisable options 398,000
Ventures Group [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of Period 56.26
WAEP of grants in the period 0.00
WAEP exercised 49.78
WAEP forfeited/cancelled during period 43.48
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period 56.62
Exercisable WAEP 53.41
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 1,155,000
Options granted 0
Options exercised (59,000)
Options forfeited/cancelled (1,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 1,095,000
Exercisable options 398,000
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 860,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Options granted 1,400,000
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 9,600,000
Exercisable options 4,300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 45.26
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 995,000,000
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) 3 years 1 month 15 days
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) 3 years 8 months 15 days