Acquisitions and Dispositions Acquisitions and Dispositions - Pro Forma Results of Operations (Details) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma revenues	$ 17,033
Pro forma net income	878
Pro forma integration costs	54
Pro forma transaction and employee termination costs	$ 295

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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