Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,322	$ 1,407
Currency translation adjustment	(13)	(16)
Asset dispositions	(63)	(69)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,246	1,322
Americas Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	683	705
Currency translation adjustment	(1)	(1)
Asset dispositions	(31)	(21)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	651	683
EAME Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	242	269
Currency translation adjustment	(11)	(15)
Asset dispositions	(32)	(12)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	199	242
Asia Pacific Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	246	282
Currency translation adjustment	(1)
Asset dispositions		(36)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	245	246
Vacation Ownership and Residential Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	151	151
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 151	$ 151