Income Taxes - Primary Tax Affected Components of Company's Net Deferred Tax Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards	$ 1,199,794	$ 84,481
Net operating loss carryforwards	193,638	249,632
Pre-opening expenses	49,103	41,452
Stock-based compensation	47,197	45,710
Deferred gain on the sale of The Grand Canal Shoppes and The Shoppes at The Palazzo	34,534	35,927
Allowance for doubtful accounts	25,156	21,284
Accrued expenses	24,868	26,670
State deferred items	13,976	12,350
Other tax credit carryforwards	4,313	3,771
Other	5,456	8,746
Total deferred tax assets, gross	1,598,035	530,023
Less - valuation allowances	(1,390,900)	(325,239)
Total deferred tax assets	207,135	204,784
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment	(323,674)	(321,512)
Prepaid expenses	(556)	(3,909)
Other	(23,271)	(12,456)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(347,501)	(337,877)
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$ (140,366)	$ (133,093)