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Contingencies - Legal Proceedings (Details) $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2011 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) lawsuit plaintiff
Hotel Occupancy Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Period for which suits filed by government |  | 10 years
Number of lawsuits filed | lawsuit |  | 70
Number of lawsuits dismissed | lawsuit |  | 30
Penalties and interest | $ 4 |
Hotel Related Antitrust Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Representatives filed suits against company | plaintiff |  | 2
Hotel Occupancy General Excise Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Amounts accrued for loss contingencies |  | $ 18
Washington D.C. and Wyoming [Member] | Hotel Occupancy Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Amounts accrued for loss contingencies |  | 5
Hawaii [Member] | General Excise Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Amounts accrued for loss contingencies |  | 11
Hawaii [Member] | Hotel Occupancy General Excise Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Amounts accrued for loss contingencies |  | 11
Hawaii [Member] | Maximum [Member] | General Excise Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Expected tax refunds receivable |  | $ 35

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