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Asset Dispositions and Impairments (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011 Minority Investment - Japan Hotel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Minority Interest and None-core Asset [Member]
Asset Dispositions and Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net cash proceeds from disposal of wholly-owned hotel	$ 237	$ 78	$ 78
Gains from insurance proceeds related to damages by tornado		20
Approximate cash proceeds from sale of companys interest in a consolidated joint venture	44
Company's mortgage debt assumed by buyer in sale of interest in a consolidated joint venture	57
Loss recognized in discontinued operations from sale of its interest in a consolidated joint venture, net of tax	18
Approximate proceeds from sale of non-core assets	2
Dispositions (Textuals) (Abstract)
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	66
Impairment loss relating to minority investment in a joint venture hotel located in Japan				32
Approximate amount of gain from sale of non-core assets	$ 2				$ 1