Additional Information - Acquisitions (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2012 Land For Hotel USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Leasehold Purchase USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Leasehold Purchase EUR (€)	Dec. 28, 2012 Group 13 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Group 13 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Group 8 USD ($) location	Dec. 31, 2010 Group 9 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2010 Group 9 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Commitments Group 4 USD ($) Entity	Dec. 30, 2011 Commitments Group 4 EUR (€)	Dec. 28, 2012 Commitments Group 4	Dec. 28, 2012 Real Estate Investment USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2012 Real Estate Investment EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2012 Gaylord Entertainment Corporation room	Oct. 01, 2012 Gaylord Entertainment Corporation USD ($) location room
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid									$ 175	$ 112								$ 210
Acquired intangible assets recognized																		210
Number of hotels acquired									1									4
Number of hotel rooms acquired																	300	7,800
Capital expenditures	437	183	307	32			160
Deposits in conjunction with commitments to purchase								6			11
Cash contributed for interest in operation, management and development of AC Hotels by Marriott												51	37
Acquisition interests in joint ventures												50.00%	50.00%
Number of new joint ventures												2	2
Contingent acquisition period														8 years
Initial payment to acquire certain assets and a leasehold on a hotel					34	25
Unfunded purchase commitments expiring in two years															$ 44	€ 33
Number of years to acquire remaining interest															2 years	2 years
Number of land parcels acquired for hotel development									1