Abaco Club Settlement [Member] Abaco Club Settlement [Member] Abaco Club Settlement Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Amounts due from customers for goods, services, and vacation ownership contracts that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business. Amounts are net of related allowances established for estimated uncollectible amounts. Accounts And Contracts Receivable Net Accounts and contracts receivable Accounts and contracts receivable, net (including $4,893 and $4,992 from VIEs, respectively) Disclosure of accounting policy for accounts and contracts receivable. This disclosure may include Amounts due from customers for goods, services, and vacation ownership contracts that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business. Amounts are net of related allowances established for estimated uncollectible amounts. Accounts and Contracts Receivable [Policy Text Block] Accounts and Contracts Receivable Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Receivable Type [Axis] Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable By Receivable Accounts Payable Accounts payable Accruals For Customer Rewards Accruals For Customer Rewards Accruals for customer rewards Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities (including $669 and $1,088 from VIEs, respectively) Accrued liability for Customer Rewards maturity term Accrued Liability For Customer Rewards Maturity Term Accrued liabilities payable days Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Amount of other increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC). Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Investment Adjustment to reclassification of Marriott International investment to Additional paid-in capital Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options Amounts related to share-based compensation Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Advance Rate For Securitization Advance Rate For Securitization Credit facility, advance rate Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising Costs Advertising Expense Advertising costs Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block] Notes Receivable Reserves Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Premiums and Other Receivables Allowances for accounts and contracts receivable Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Amendment Amendment [Axis] Amendment [Axis] Amendment [Axis] Amendment [Domain] Amendment [Domain] Amendment [Domain] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amortization of Financing Costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Debt issuance cost amortization Annual rate of return on executive deferred compensation plan. Annual Rate of Return EDC Annual rate of return Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain] Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain] Asia Pacific Segment [Member] Asia Pacific Segment [Member] Asia Pacific Asset Impairment Charges Impairment Impairment charges Assets Total Assets Total Assets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Award Type [Axis] Award Type Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet [Member] Balance Sheet [Member] Balance Sheet Bali, Indonesia Resort One [Member] Bali, Indonesia Resort One [Member] Bali, Indonesia - Resort 1 Bali, Indonesia Resort Two [Member] Bali, Indonesia Resort Two [Member] Bali, Indonesia - Resort 2 Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and leasehold improvements Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement Agreed disposal date Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Acquisition of an operating hotel Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred Assumed net liabilities for acquisition of operating hotel Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Buildings Purchase price allocation, building and leasehold improvements Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Equipment Purchase price allocation, furniture and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land Purchase price allocation, land Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets Purchase price allocation, other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase price allocation, property and equipment Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations [Abstract] Disclosure of accounting policy for the capitalization of costs including interest and certain salaries and related costs incurred in connection with development and construction of sales centers, internally developed software and development and construction projects for our real estate inventory. Capitalization of Costs [Policy Text Block] Capitalization of Costs Capitalized organizational and separation related costs. Capitalized Organizational and Separation Related Costs Capitalized asset costs Capitalized Salaries and Related Costs Capitalized Salaries and Related Costs Capitalized salaries and related costs Reported Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Amount Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Restricted Cash Cash Equivalents, Maturity Period Cash Equivalents, Maturity Period Highly liquid investments maturity period Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash Flows Between Securitization Special Purpose Entity SPE And Transferor Text Block Cash Flows Between Securitization Special Purpose Entity SPE And Transferor Text Block Cash Flows Between Company and Variable Interest Entities Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee [Abstract] Cash inflows: Cash flows between transferee and transferor, funding of restricted cash, due to timing. Cash Flows Between Transferee and Transferor, Funding of Restricted Cash Funding of restricted cash Funding of restricted cash Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Net. Cash Flows Between Transferee and Transferor Net Net Cash Flows Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Proceeds Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Proceeds Credit facility, gross proceeds Total Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Proceeds From Interest Receipts Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Proceeds From Interest Receipts Interest receipts Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Proceeds From Principal Receipts Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Proceeds From Principal Receipts Principal receipts Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Repayments Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Repayments Total Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Repayments Of Interest To Investors Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Repayments Of Interest To Investors Interest to investors Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Repayments Of Principal To Investors Cash Flows Between Transferee And Transferor Repayments Of Principal To Investors Principal to investors Cash Flows Between Transferee and Transferor Reserve Release Cash Flows Between Transferee and Transferor Reserve Release Reserve release Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Payment to Purchaser Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Payment to Purchaser Voluntary clean-up call Changes in estimate for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program liability. Changes In Estimate For Marriott Rewards Customer Loyalty Program Liability Changes in estimate for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program liability Class A Notes [Member] Class A Notes [Member] Class A Notes Class B Notes [Member] Class B Notes [Member] Class B Notes Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Commitments and Contingencies Contingencies and Commitments (Note 9) Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Table] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Table] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Table] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loss Contingencies Commitments Expiration, Year Commitments Expiration, Year Underlying notes extended expiration year Commitments to Subsidize Associations Commitments to Subsidize Associations Commitments to subsidize vacation ownership associations Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends declared per share of common stock Dividend declared, per share Dividend per Share Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 36,393,800 and 36,089,513 shares issued, respectively Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Costs Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Construction in Progress, Gross Construction in progress Consumer financing interest expense represents interest expense associated with the debt from our non-recourse warehouse credit facility and from the securitization of our vacation ownership notes receivable in the asset-backed securities market. Consumer Financing Interest Expense Consumer financing interest Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Current Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Current Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments due in 2016 Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments due in 2020 Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments due in 2019 Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments due in 2018 Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments due in 2017 Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Contractual Commitments Future Minimum Payments due Thereafter Contractual Obligation Purchase commitment obligation Unfunded purchase commitments Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year Purchase commitment obligation due, 2020 Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year Purchase commitment obligation due, 2019 Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Fiscal Year Purchase commitment obligation due, 2016 Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year Purchase commitment obligation due, 2017 Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year Purchase commitment obligation due, 2018 Corporate and Other [Member] Corporate and Other Cost of Reimbursable Expense Cost reimbursements Costs and Expenses TOTAL EXPENSES Expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] EXPENSES Policy for costs incurred to sell vacation ownership products. Costs Incurred to Sell Vacation Ownership Products Policy [Text Block] Costs Incurred to Sell Vacation Ownership Products Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Current - U.S. Federal Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) - Non-U.S. Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) - U.S. State Customer Advances and Deposits Advance deposits DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, D.C. Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long term debt and capital lease obligations, gross. Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Gross Debt, gross Debt, gross Debt, gross Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Net Debt, net Debt, net Debt, net (including $684,604 and $708,031 from VIEs, respectively) Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Line Items] Debt Disclosure [Line Items] Debt Disclosure [Line Items] Debt Disclosure [Table] Debt Disclosure [Table] Debt Disclosure [Table] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt instrument, percentage points added to the reference rate Series A preferred stock, basic point Debt Instrument, Description Warehouse Credit Facility, debt description Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Warehouse Credit Facility, interest rate, description Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt instrument face amount Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt, stated interest rate Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Warehouse Credit Facility, maturity date Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt, weighted average interest rate The amount of defaulted mortgage notes receivable that were voluntarily repurchased for the period. Defaulted Mortgage Loans Repurchased Voluntary repurchase of defaulted notes receivable Voluntary repurchases of defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution Additional discretionary contributions Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent Deferred compensation liability Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] Deferred Compensation Plan Deferred Compensation Plan Policy [Text Block] Deferred Compensation Plan Policy [Text Block] Deferred Compensation Plan Deferred Costs, Noncurrent Deferred marketing and selling expenses, which are direct marketing and selling costs related either to an unclosed contract or a contract for which 100 percent of revenue has not yet been recognized Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred - U.S. Federal Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - Non-U.S. Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - U.S. State Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Long lived intangible assets Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross. Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Net operating loss carry-forwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration Net operating loss carry forwards Deferred Tax Assets, Other Other, net Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Reserves Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Less: Valuation allowance Amount of deferred taxes attributed to deferred sales of vacation ownership interests. Deferred Tax Deferred Vacation Ownership Interests Sales Deferred sales of vacation ownership interests Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred taxes Net deferred tax liability Net deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Inventory Inventory Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Property and equipment Deferred Tax Liabilities, Rewards Loyalty Program Deferred Tax Liabilities, Rewards Loyalty Program Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program Defined Benefit Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Defined Benefit Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Additional discretionary contributions Depreciation Depreciation Derivative, by Nature [Axis] Derivative, by Nature [Axis] Derivative, Name [Domain] Derivative, Name [Domain] Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Instruments Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid Distribution Date Dividend declared, payment date Dividends Dividends Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] Cash Dividend Declared Dividends [Domain] Dividends [Domain] Dividends Payable Dividends payable Dividends Payable, Date Declared Declaration Date Dividends Payable, Date of Record Dividend declared, record date Shareholder Record Date Dividends Payable [Line Items] Dividends Payable [Line Items] Dividends Payable [Table] Dividends Payable [Table] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract]