Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality (PRSU) 10-Q 6 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VIAD CORP
Entity Central Index Key	884,219
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,136,583

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,313	$ 56,990
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,640 and $1,258, respectively	105,514	78,121
Inventories	38,659	32,401
Deferred income taxes	23,042	22,943
Other current assets	18,574	17,440
Total current assets	261,102	207,895
Property and equipment, net	185,848	199,571
Other investments and assets	39,790	40,674
Deferred income taxes	28,064	29,639
Goodwill	186,319	194,197
Other intangible assets, net	35,278	42,967
Total Assets	736,401	714,943
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	76,092	61,789
Customer deposits	56,338	32,720
Accrued compensation	25,464	20,736
Other current liabilities	34,364	27,787
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	18,489	27,856
Total current liabilities	210,747	170,888
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	98,418	113,164
Pension and postretirement benefits	32,766	33,427
Other deferred items and liabilities	47,139	49,762
Total liabilities	$ 389,070	$ 367,241
Commitments and contingencies
Viad stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued	$ 37,402	$ 37,402
Additional capital	576,598	582,066
Retained deficit	(14,886)	(36,427)
Unearned employee benefits and other	111	23
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments	451	471
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(10,701)	12,416
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(13,258)	(13,476)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,807,098 and 4,842,621 shares, respectively	(241,215)	(247,088)
Total Viad stockholders’ equity	334,502	335,387
Noncontrolling interest	12,829	12,315
Total stockholders’ equity	347,331	347,702
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 736,401	$ 714,943

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,640	$ 1,258
Common stock, par value	$ 1.5	$ 1.50
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,934,981	24,934,981
Treasury stock, shares	4,807,098	4,842,621

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Exhibition and event services	$ 152,664	$ 188,005	$ 603,530		$ 605,274
Exhibits and environments	36,199	38,657	128,830		125,797
Travel and recreation services	67,083	73,140	105,017		110,763
Total revenue	255,946	299,802	837,377		841,834
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	205,227	228,285	667,356		658,502
Costs of products sold	36,148	38,503	120,289		122,821
Corporate activities	1,354	3,468	6,147		7,498
Interest income	(65)	(81)	(571)		(200)
Interest expense	1,198	462	3,452		1,069
Restructuring charges	257	238	1,542		1,814
Impairment charges	0	0	0		884
Total costs and expenses	244,119	270,875	798,215		792,388
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	11,827	28,927	39,162		49,446
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,746	(2,623)	10,851		870
Income from continuing operations	8,081	31,550	28,311		48,576
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(163)	(979)	(233)		13,023
Net income	7,918	30,571	28,078		61,599
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(688)	(951)	(515)		(3,355)
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 7,230	$ 29,620	$ 27,563		$ 58,244
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.37	$ 1.53	$ 1.38		$ 2.38
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.01)		0.50
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 1.37	[1]	$ 2.88	[1]
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares (shares)	19,974	19,954	19,946		20,174
Basic income (loss) per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.37	$ 1.53	$ 1.38		$ 2.38
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.01)		0.50
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 1.37		$ 2.88
Weighted-average outstanding common shares (shares)	19,831	19,679	19,782		19,832
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.3		$ 1.8
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders
Income from continuing operations	$ 7,393	$ 30,756	$ 27,796		$ 48,046
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(163)	(1,136)	(233)		10,198
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 7,230	$ 29,620	$ 27,563		$ 58,244
[1]	Diluted income per share amount cannot exceed basic income per share.

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 7,918	$ 30,571	$ 28,078	$ 61,599
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on investments, net of tax(1)	[1]	(153)	(67)	(20)	(17)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax(1)	[1]	(11,491)	(9,799)	(23,117)	(9,950)
Amortization of net actuarial gain, net of tax(1)	[1]	139	183	475	438
Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax(1)	[1]	(86)	(252)	(257)	(470)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(3,673)	20,636	5,159	51,600
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(688)	(951)	(515)	(3,355)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viad		$ (4,361)	$ 19,685	$ 4,644	$ 48,245
[1]	The tax effect on other comprehensive income (loss) is not significant.

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 28,078	$ 61,599
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,040	21,853
Deferred income taxes	(1,128)	(1,291)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	233	(13,023)
Restructuring charges	1,542	1,814
Impairment charges	0	884
Gains on dispositions of property and other assets	(307)	(392)
Share-based compensation expense	3,131	1,562
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements	(13)	(41)
Other non-cash items, net	4,427	7,689
Change in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the impact of acquisitions):
Receivables	(27,956)	(29,933)
Inventories	(6,258)	(7,052)
Accounts payable	14,899	27,301
Restructuring liabilities	(1,888)	(4,268)
Accrued compensation	3,385	4,053
Customer deposits	23,618	18,267
Income taxes payable	2,641	4,273
Other assets and liabilities, net	4,899	(11,283)
Net cash provided by operating activities	76,343	82,012
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(19,030)	(21,898)
Cash paid for acquired business	(430)	(40,775)
Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets	844	502
Proceeds from possessory interest and personal property—discontinued operations	0	28,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,616)	(34,171)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	35,000	68,000
Payments on debt and capital lease obligations	(58,981)	(56,196)
Acquisition of business - deferred consideration	(896)	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(6,020)	(36,374)
Common stock purchased for treasury	(4,776)	(11,631)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements	13	41
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,041	1,155
Net cash used in financing activities	(34,619)	(35,005)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,785)	(1,739)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	18,323	11,097
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	56,990	45,821
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	75,313	56,918
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for income taxes	6,835	6,409
Cash paid for interest	3,220	880
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases	618	541
Property and equipment purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 184	$ 230

Basis of Presentation and Princ

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Viad Corp (“Viad” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP or Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Viad’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Viad and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: fair value of Viad’s reporting units used to perform annual impairment testing of recorded goodwill; allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable; provisions for income taxes (including uncertain tax positions); valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims and environmental remediation obligations; sublease income associated with restructuring liabilities; assumptions used to measure pension and postretirement benefit costs and obligations and share-based compensation costs under the fair value method; and allocation of purchase price of acquired businesses. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates. Nature of Business Viad’s reportable segments consist of Marketing & Events U.S. Segment, Marketing & Events International Segment(collectively, the “Marketing & Events Group”) and the Travel & Recreation Group. Marketing & Events Group The Marketing & Events Group, comprised of Global Experience Specialists, Inc. and affiliates (“GES”), is a global full-service provider for live events that helps clients gain more awareness, more engagement and a greater return at their events. The Marketing & Events Group offers a complete range of services, from design and production of immersive environments and brand-based experiences, to material handling, rigging, electrical, and other on-site services for clients, including show organizers, corporate brand marketers, and retail shopping centers. In addition, the Marketing & Events Group offers clients a full suite of online tools and technologies to help them more easily manage the complexities of their events. Show organizers include for-profit and not-for-profit show owners as well as show management companies. Corporate brand marketers include exhibitors and domestic and international corporations that want to promote their brands, services and innovations, feature new products, and build business relationships. Viad’s retail shopping center customers include major developers, owners, and management companies of shopping malls and leisure centers. The Company completed the following acquisitions in 2014: • Blitz . In September 2014, the Company acquired Blitz Communications Group Limited and its affiliates (collectively, “Blitz”); • onPeak . In October 2014, the Company acquired onPeak LLC and Travel Planners, Inc. with Travel Planners, Inc. merging into onPeak LLC (collectively, “onPeak”) in January 2015; and • N200 . In November 2014, the Company acquired N200 Limited and its affiliates (collectively, “N200”). Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition of Businesses for additional information on the Company’s 2014 acquisitions. Travel & Recreation Group The Travel & Recreation Group consists of Brewster Inc. (“Brewster”), Glacier Park, Inc. (“Glacier Park”) and Alaskan Park Properties, Inc. (“Alaska Denali Travel”). Brewster provides tourism products and experiential services in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta and in other parts of Western Canada. Brewster’s operations include the Banff Gondola, Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, Banff Lake Cruise, motorcoach services, charter and sightseeing services, inbound package tour operations, and hotel operations. Glacier Park, an 80 percent owned subsidiary of Viad, owns and operates seven properties, with accommodation offerings varying from hikers’ cabins to hotel suites, including St. Mary Lodge, a full-service resort located outside the east entrance to Glacier National Park in St. Mary, Montana; Glacier Park Lodge, a historic lodge in East Glacier, Montana; Grouse Mountain Lodge, a full-season lodge offering golf, skiing, hiking, and other seasonal recreational activities, located near Glacier National Park in Whitefish, Montana; Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, which is situated on land for which the Company has a 42 -year ground lease with the Canadian government running through January 31, 2052; West Glacier Motel & Cabins in West Glacier, Montana; Motel Lake McDonald located inside Glacier National Park; and Apgar Village Lodge located inside Glacier National Park. Glacier Park also operates the food and beverage services with respect to those properties and the retail shops located near Glacier National Park. Refer to Note 20 - Discontinued Operations for additional information on the expiration of Glacier Park’s concession operations within Glacier National Park. In July 2014, the Company acquired the West Glacier Motel & Cabins, the Apgar Village Lodge and related land, food and beverage services and retail operations (collectively, the “West Glacier Properties”). Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition of Businesses for additional information. Alaska Denali Travel operates the Denali Backcountry Lodge and Denali Cabins. In addition to lodging, Alaska Denali Travel also provides food and beverage operations and package tour and transportation services in and around Denali National Park and Preserve. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The standard establishes a new recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company may adopt the requirements of ASU 2014-09 using either of two acceptable methods: (1) retrospective adoption to each prior period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients; or (2) adoption with the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new standard, making it effective for our annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on its financial position or results of operations, including the method of adoption to be used. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in ASU 2015-03 require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (“ASU 2015-15”) which clarifies the guidance in ASU 2015-03 related to line-of-credit arrangements. ASU 2015-15 provides that an entity may defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. Presentation ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements or financial covenants. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). The amendments in ASU 2015-11 apply to inventory measures using first-in, first-out or average cost and will require entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business, minus the cost of completion, disposal and transportation. Replacement cost and net realizable value less a normal profit margin will no longer be considered. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments (“ASU 2015-16”). The amendment in ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Restricted stock $ 523 $ 653 $ 1,623 $ 2,066 Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”) 456 (600 ) 1,444 (505 ) Restricted stock units 46 6 64 1 Share-based compensation before income tax benefit 1,025 59 3,131 1,562 Income tax benefit (381 ) (17 ) (1,180 ) (587 ) Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit $ 644 $ 42 $ 1,951 $ 975 Viad recorded no share-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and approximately $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 through restructuring expense. On January 24, 2014, Viad’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $ 1.50 per share, or $ 30.5 million in the aggregate, which was paid on February 14, 2014. In accordance with the mandatory provisions of the 2007 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) and the 1997 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Human Resources Committee of Viad’s Board of Directors approved equitable adjustments to the outstanding long-term incentive awards of stock options and PUP awards issued pursuant to those plans in order to prevent the special dividend from diluting the rights of participants under those plans. The equitable adjustment to the outstanding stock options reduced the exercise price and increased the number of shares of common stock underlying such options. The equitable adjustment to the PUP awards reflects the effect of the special dividend, but will be paid only if certain performance goals are met at the end of the three -year performance period. The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards: Restricted Stock PUP Awards Restricted Stock Units Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance, December 31, 2014 328,602 $ 23.30 267,120 $ 23.51 25,370 $ 23.17 Granted 82,000 $ 27.36 91,100 $ 27.31 4,800 $ 27.35 Vested (105,115 ) $ 20.52 (103,555 ) $ 20.60 (11,623 ) $ 20.91 Forfeited (27,765 ) $ 24.19 (22,300 ) $ 24.92 — $ — Balance, September 30, 2015 277,722 $ 25.47 232,365 $ 26.16 18,547 $ 25.67 As of September 30, 2015 , the unamortized cost of all outstanding restricted stock awards was $3.1 million , which Viad expects to recognize in the consolidated financial statements over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.6 years . During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , the Company repurchased 34,364 shares for $0.9 million and 45,711 shares for $ 1.1 million , respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards. As of September 30, 2015 , there were 964,960 total shares available for future grant in accordance with the provisions of the 2007 Plan. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Viad had liabilities recorded of $ 1.9 million and $ 3.5 million , respectively, related to PUP awards. In March 2015, the PUP units granted in 2012 vested and cash payouts of $ 2.4 million were distributed. In March 2014, the PUP units granted in 2011 vested and cash payouts of $2.9 million were distributed. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Viad had aggregate liabilities recorded of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.5 million , respectively, related to restricted stock unit liability awards. In February 2015, portions of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 restricted stock unit awards vested and cash payouts of $ 0.2 million were distributed. Similarly, in February 2014, portions of the 2009, 2010, and 2011 restricted stock unit awards vested and cash payouts of $ 0.2 million were distributed. The following table summarizes stock option activity: Shares Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Exercisable Options outstanding at December 31, 2014 247,590 $ 17.82 247,590 Exercised (54,076 ) $ 16.62 Forfeited or expired (129,741 ) $ 18.91 Options outstanding at September 30, 2015 63,773 $ 16.62 63,773 As of September 30, 2015 , there were no unrecognized costs related to non-vested stock option awards.

Acquisition of Businesses

Acquisition of Businesses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition of Businesses	Acquisition of Businesses 2014 Acquisitions West Glacier Properties In July 2014, the Company acquired the West Glacier Properties. The purchase price was $16.5 million in cash with a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million related to the true-up of certain current assets and liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price was completed as of September 30, 2015. The results of operations of the West Glacier Properties have been included in Viad’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Blitz In September 2014, the Company acquired Blitz, which has offices in the United Kingdom and is a leading audio-visual staging and creative services provider for the live events industry in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The purchase price was £15.0 million (approximately $24.4 million ) in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of approximately $0.1 million to property and equipment, $16,000 from intangible assets, $0.2 million from accrued lease obligations, $0.2 million to deferred taxes and $21,000 to goodwill. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, the balances in the table below as of September 30, 2015 remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The allocation of the purchase price was completed as of September 30, 2015. (in thousands) Purchase price $ 24,416 Cash acquired (190 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 24,226 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 264 Inventory 433 Prepaid expenses 410 Property and equipment 5,951 Intangible assets 8,692 Total assets acquired 15,750 Accounts payable 1,232 Accrued liabilities 2,246 Customer deposits 199 Deferred tax liability 468 Revolving credit facility 488 Accrued dilapidations 417 Total liabilities acquired 5,050 Total fair value of net assets acquired 10,700 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 13,526 Goodwill is included in the Marketing & Events International Segment and the primary factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill relates to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes over a period of 15 years . The estimated values of current assets and liabilities were based upon their historical costs on the date of acquisition due to their short-term nature. Identified intangible assets acquired in the Blitz acquisition totaled $8.7 million and consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements, and a trade name. The weighted-average amortization period related to the intangible assets is approximately 6.9 years . The results of operations of Blitz have been included in Viad’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. onPeak LLC In October 2014, the Company acquired onPeak LLC for a purchase price of $43.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. Of the initial purchase price, $4.1 million was deposited at closing into escrow to secure post-closing purchase price adjustments, resolution of certain tax matters and other indemnity claims. onPeak LLC provides event accommodations services in North America to the live events industry. The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of approximately $0.2 million from intangible assets, $38,000 from deferred taxes and $0.2 million to goodwill. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, as of September 30, 2015 , the balances in the table below remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The purchase price allocation remains open and may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to certain tax amounts. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 42,950 Cash acquired (4,064 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 38,886 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 4,008 Prepaid expenses 640 Property and equipment 2,450 Other non-current assets 309 Intangible assets 14,100 Total assets acquired 21,507 Accounts payable 738 Accrued liabilities 3,341 Customer deposits 4,225 Deferred tax liability 1,576 Other liabilities 309 Total liabilities acquired 10,189 Total fair value of net assets acquired 11,318 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 27,568 Goodwill is included in the Marketing & Events U.S. Segment and the primary factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill relates to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill of $9.3 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes over a period of 15 years . The estimated values of current assets and liabilities were based upon their historical costs on the date of acquisition due to their short-term nature. Identified intangible assets acquired in the onPeak LLC acquisition totaled $14.1 million and consist primarily of customer relationships and trade name. The weighted-average amortization period related to the definite lived intangible assets is 9.9 years . The results of operations of onPeak LLC have been included in Viad’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Travel Planners, Inc. In October 2014, the Company acquired Travel Planners, Inc. for a purchase price of $33.7 million in cash less a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million , subject to certain adjustments. Of the purchase price, $8.8 million was deposited at closing into escrow to secure post-closing purchase price adjustments, resolution of certain tax matters and other indemnity claims. An additional amount of $0.9 million was paid during the third quarter of 2015 to Travel Planners, Inc. as a result of an election made by the Company to treat the purchase as an asset acquisition for tax purposes. Travel Planners, Inc. provides event accommodations services in North America to the live events industry. Travel Planners, Inc. was merged into onPeak LLC in January 2015. The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of $0.6 million from intangible assets, $0.4 million from additional purchase price payable upon tax election and $0.1 million from other accrued liabilities. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, the balances in the table below as of September 30, 2015 remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The purchase price allocation remains open and may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to certain tax amounts. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 33,674 Additional purchase price paid for tax election 896 Working capital adjustment (279 ) Cash acquired (4,204 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 30,087 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 1,450 Prepaid expenses 120 Property and equipment 93 Intangible assets 14,400 Total assets acquired 16,063 Accounts payable 488 Accrued liabilities 1,557 Customer deposits 4,525 Total liabilities acquired 6,570 Total fair value of net assets acquired 9,493 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 20,594 Goodwill is included in the Marketing & Events U.S. Segment and the primary factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill relates to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes over a period of 15 years . The estimated values of current assets and liabilities were based upon their historical costs on the date of acquisition due to their short-term nature. Identified intangible assets acquired in the Travel Planners, Inc. acquisition totaled $14.4 million and consist primarily of customer relationships, favorable lease contracts and trade name. The weighted-average amortization period related to the definite lived intangible assets is 9.8 years . The results of operations of Travel Planners, Inc. have been included in Viad’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. N200 In November 2014, the Company acquired N200 for €9.7 million (approximately $12.1 million ) in cash, subject to certain adjustments, plus an earnout payment (the “Earnout”) of up to €1.0 million . The amount of the Earnout was based on N200’s achievement of established financial targets for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2015. N200 exceeded those financial targets and consequentially on October 5, 2015, the Company paid the full €1.0 million (approximately $1.1 million ) Earnout to the former owners of N200. N200, which has offices in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, is a leading event registration and data intelligence services provider for the live events industry in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of $0.1 million from contingent consideration, $0.5 million to working capital payable, $15,000 from accounts receivable, net, $0.1 million to intangible assets, $0.1 million to accrued liabilities, $20,000 to deferred taxes and $0.3 million to goodwill. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, the balances in the table below as of September 30, 2015 remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The purchase price allocation remains open and may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to certain tax amounts. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 12,068 Working capital adjustment 458 Contingent consideration 1,145 Cash acquired (943 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 12,728 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 1,732 Inventory 46 Prepaid expenses 115 Property and equipment 1,280 Intangible assets 3,682 Total assets acquired 6,855 Accounts payable 421 Accrued liabilities 1,057 Customer deposits 569 Deferred tax liability 911 Other liabilities 106 Total liabilities acquired 3,064 Total fair value of net assets acquired 3,791 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 8,937 Goodwill is included in the Marketing & Events International Segment and the primary factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill relates to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes over a period of 15 years . The estimated values of current assets and liabilities were based upon their historical costs on the date of acquisition due to their short-term nature. Identified intangible assets acquired in the N200 acquisition totaled $3.7 million and consist primarily of customer relationships. The weighted-average amortization period related to the definite lived intangible assets is 7.4 years . The results of operations of N200 have been included in Viad’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Supplementary pro forma financial information The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad, assuming the 2014 acquisitions had each been completed on January 1, 2013: (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Revenue $ 308,268 $ 884,867 Depreciation and amortization $ 10,204 $ 29,228 Income from continuing operations $ 30,172 $ 50,104 Net income attributable to Viad $ 28,245 $ 59,793 Diluted net income per share $ 1.42 $ 2.96 Basic net income per share $ 1.44 $ 3.01

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories The components of inventories consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 14,646 $ 16,749 Work in process 24,013 15,652 Inventories $ 38,659 $ 32,401

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current Assets	Other Current Assets Other current assets consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Income tax receivable $ 4,274 $ 1,869 Prepaid software maintenance 3,077 1,934 Prepaid insurance 2,626 2,170 Prepaid vendor payments 2,503 2,689 Prepaid rent 1,493 186 Prepaid taxes 1,010 1,416 Prepaid other 2,982 4,427 Other 609 2,749 Other current assets $ 18,574 $ 17,440

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Land and land interests $ 29,200 $ 30,360 Buildings and leasehold improvements 131,572 138,104 Equipment and other 278,423 319,435 Gross property and equipment 439,195 487,899 Less: accumulated depreciation (253,347 ) (288,328 ) Property and equipment, net $ 185,848 $ 199,571 Depreciation expense was $ 7.5 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $21.6 million and $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Other Investments and Assets

Other Investments and Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Other Investments and Assets	Other Investments and Assets Other investments and assets consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Cash surrender value of life insurance $ 20,994 $ 20,866 Self-insured liability receivable 7,728 7,728 Workers’ compensation insurance security deposits 4,250 4,250 Other mutual funds 2,162 2,536 Other 4,656 5,294 Other investments and assets $ 39,790 $ 40,674

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Continuing operations: Self-insured liability accrual $ 6,728 $ 6,297 Accrued employee benefit costs 3,824 3,215 Accrued foreign income taxes 3,767 2,370 Accrued sales and use taxes 3,039 3,624 Accrued dividends 2,102 2,107 Accrued rebates 1,813 1,600 Current portion of pension liability 1,729 1,641 Deferred rent 1,721 783 Accrued restructuring 1,020 1,154 Accrued professional fees 990 1,228 Other 6,725 2,837 Total continuing operations 33,458 26,856 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 289 350 Self-insured liability accrual 214 173 Other 403 408 Total discontinued operations 906 931 Other current liabilities $ 34,364 $ 27,787

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: (in thousands) Marketing & Events U.S. Segment Marketing & Events International Segment Travel & Recreation Group Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 110,618 $ 42,221 $ 41,358 $ 194,197 Purchase price allocation adjustments 230 397 — 627 Foreign currency translation adjustments — (2,905 ) (5,600 ) (8,505 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 110,848 $ 39,713 $ 35,758 $ 186,319 The original purchase price allocations were based on information available at the respective acquisition dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we recorded measurement period adjustments to the original purchase price allocation for Blitz, onPeak LLC, Travel Planners, Inc., and N200, which increased goodwill by $0.6 million . The amount was not considered significant and, therefore, prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition of Businesses for additional information. Intangible assets consisted of the following as of the respective periods: September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Amortized intangible assets: Customer contracts and relationships $ 38,647 $ (6,534 ) $ 41,624 $ (2,961 ) Other 4,495 (1,790 ) 4,576 (732 ) Total amortized intangible assets 43,142 (8,324 ) 46,200 (3,693 ) Unamortized intangible assets: Business licenses 460 — 460 — Other intangible assets $ 43,602 $ (8,324 ) $ 46,660 $ (3,693 ) The original purchase price allocations were based on information available at the respective acquisition dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we recorded measurement period adjustments to the original purchase price allocation for Blitz, onPeak LLC, Travel Planners, Inc., and N200, which reduced other intangible assets by $0.7 million . The amount was not considered significant and, therefore, prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition of Businesses for additional information. Intangible asset amortization expense was $1.7 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $5.5 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets held at September 30, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31: Remainder of 2015 $ 1,802 2016 6,370 2017 5,546 2018 4,573 2019 4,190 Thereafter 12,337 Total $ 34,818

Other Deferred Items Liabilitie

Other Deferred Items Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Deferred Items and Liabilities	Other Deferred Items and Liabilities Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Continuing operations: Self-insured liability accrual $ 12,772 $ 13,525 Self-insured excess liability 7,728 7,728 Accrued compensation 6,989 6,824 Deferred rent 3,010 2,787 Foreign deferred tax liability 2,406 2,135 Accrued restructuring 434 555 Other 3,248 5,117 Total continuing operations 36,587 38,671 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 4,248 4,395 Self-insured liability accrual 4,040 4,327 Accrued income taxes 1,143 1,119 Other 1,121 1,250 Total discontinued operations 10,552 11,091 Other deferred items and liabilities $ 47,139 $ 49,762

Debt and Capital Lease Obligati

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Debt and Capital Lease Obligations The components of long-term debt consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Revolving credit facility and term loan, 2.3% and 2.4% weighted-average interest rate at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2019 $ 115,625 $ 139,500 Capital lease obligations, 6.2% and 6.0% weighted-average interest at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2018 1,282 1,520 Total debt 116,907 141,020 Current portion (18,489 ) (27,856 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 98,418 $ 113,164 Effective December 22, 2014, Viad entered into a $300 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement amended and replaced in its entirety the Company’s $180 million revolving credit facility under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 18, 2011. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior credit facility in the aggregate amount of $300 million , which consists of a $175 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $125 million term loan (the “Term Loan”). Loans under the Credit Agreement have a maturity date of December 22, 2019, and proceeds from the loans made under the Credit Agreement were used to refinance certain outstanding debt of the Company and will be used for the Company’s general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of its business. Under the Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility and/or the Term Loan may be increased up to an additional $100 million under certain circumstances. If such circumstances are met, the Company may obtain the additional borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Term Loan, or a combination of the two facilities. The Revolving Credit Facility has a $40 million sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings and letters of credit can be denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros, Canadian dollars, or British pounds. Viad’s lenders have a first perfected security interest in all of the personal property of Viad, GES, and GES Event Intelligence Services, Inc., including 65 percent of the capital stock of top-tier foreign subsidiaries. Financial covenants include a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.75 to 1.00, with a step-up to 2.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016. Viad must maintain a leverage ratio of not greater than 3.00 to 1.00, with a step-down to 2.75 to 1.00 from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and a step-down to 2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. Acquisitions in the same or related lines of business are permitted if the leverage ratio, on a pro forma basis, is less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00 for acquisitions consummated on or prior to December 31, 2015, 2.25 to 1.00 for acquisitions consummated between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016, and 2.00 to 1.00 for acquisitions consummated thereafter. Viad is permitted a single acquisition of $25 million or more after December 31, 2016 if the pro forma leverage ratio is less than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.12 to 1.00 and 2.61 to 1.00, respectively, and the leverage ratio was 1.66 to 1.00 and 1.73 to 1.00, respectively. The terms of the Credit Agreement allow Viad to pay dividends or purchase the Company’s common stock up to $20 million in the aggregate in any calendar year, with additional dividends, share repurchases, or distributions of stock permitted if the Company’s leverage ratio is less than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00, and the Liquidity Amount (defined as cash in the U.S. and Canada plus available revolver borrowings on a pro forma basis) is not less than $100 million , and no default or unmatured default, as defined in the Credit Agreement, exists. Significant other covenants include limitations on investments, additional indebtedness, sales/leases of assets, acquisitions, consolidations or mergers, and liens on property. As of September 30, 2015 , Viad was in compliance with all covenants. As of September 30, 2015 , Viad’s total debt was $116.9 million , consisting of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan of $115.6 million and capital lease obligations of $1.3 million . As of December 31, 2014 , Viad’s total debt was $141.0 million , consisting of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility of $125.0 million and $14.5 million , respectively, and capital lease obligations of $1.5 million . As of September 30, 2015 , Viad had $172.5 million of capacity remaining under its Credit Facility reflecting outstanding letters of credit of $2.5 million . Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (of which GES and GES Event Intelligence Services, Inc. are guarantors) are indexed to the prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus appropriate spreads tied to Viad’s leverage ratio. Commitment fees and letters of credit fees are also tied to Viad’s leverage ratio. The fees on the unused portion of the Credit Facility are currently 0.35 percent annually. As of September 30, 2015 , Viad had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties on behalf of its subsidiaries. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements and relate to leased facilities entered into by the Company’s subsidiary operations. The Company would generally be required to make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future payments that Viad would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of September 30, 2015 would be $2.9 million . These guarantees relate to leased facilities and expire through October 2017. There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees . Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments. The estimated fair value of total debt was $ 101.6 million and $ 123.0 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The fair value of an asset or liability is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value guidance requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted prices and other observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and also establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows: • Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value. Viad measures its money market mutual funds and certain other mutual fund investments at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in the following tables: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) September 30, Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds $ 7,519 $ 7,519 $ — $ — Other mutual funds 2,162 2,162 — — Total assets at fair value $ 9,681 $ 9,681 $ — $ — Liabilities: Earnout contingent consideration liability $ (1,118 ) $ — $ — $ (1,118 ) Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $ (1,118 ) $ — $ — $ (1,118 ) Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds $ 8,518 $ 8,518 $ — $ — Other mutual funds 2,536 2,536 — — Total assets at fair value $ 11,054 $ 11,054 $ — $ — Liabilities: Earnout contingent consideration liability $ (1,210 ) $ — $ — $ (1,210 ) Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $ (1,210 ) $ — $ — $ (1,210 ) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , Viad had investments in money market mutual funds of $7.5 million and $8.5 million , respectively, which are included in cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. There have been no realized or unrealized gains or losses related to these investments and the Company has not experienced any redemption restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , Viad had investments in other mutual funds of $2.2 million and $2.5 million , respectively, which are included in other investments and assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments were classified as available-for-sale and were recorded at fair value. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , there were unrealized gains of $ 0.7 million ($ 0.5 million after-tax) and $ 0.8 million ($ 0.5 million after-tax), respectively, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value measurement of the Earnout contingent consideration obligation relates to the acquisition of N200 in November 2014, and is included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Changes in the value of the obligation are recorded as income or expense in our condensed consolidated statements of income. On October 5, 2015, the Company paid €1.0 million (approximately $1.1 million ) related to the Earnout provisions of the acquisition to the former owners of N200 as a result of N200 exceeding its financial target for the Earnout period. During the nine -month period ended September 30, 2015 , the estimated contingent payment increased $0.1 million , due primarily to an increase in the estimated attainment of Earnout objectives. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The estimated fair value of debt obligations is disclosed in Note 11 - Debt and Capital Lease Obligations .

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity The following represents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders’ equity attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) Total Viad Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 335,387 $ 12,315 $ 347,702 Net income 27,563 515 28,078 Dividends on common stock (6,020 ) — (6,020 ) Common stock purchased for treasury (4,776 ) — (4,776 ) Employee benefit plans 5,243 — 5,243 Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment (23,117 ) — (23,117 ) Tax benefits from share-based compensation 13 — 13 Other changes to AOCI 209 — 209 Other — (1 ) (1 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 334,502 $ 12,829 $ 347,331 (in thousands) Total Viad Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 347,441 $ 9,102 $ 356,543 Net income 58,244 3,355 61,599 Dividends on common stock (36,374 ) — (36,374 ) Common stock purchased for treasury (11,631 ) — (11,631 ) Employee benefit plans 5,519 — 5,519 Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment (9,950 ) — (9,950 ) Unrealized gain on investments (17 ) — (17 ) Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation adjustment 44 — 44 Other (32 ) — (32 ) Balance at September 30, 2014 $ 353,244 $ 12,457 $ 365,701 Changes in AOCI by component are as follows: (in thousands) Unrealized Gains on Investments Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 471 $ 12,416 $ (13,280 ) $ (393 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 29 (23,117 ) — (23,088 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax (49 ) — 22 (27 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (20 ) (23,117 ) 22 (23,115 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 451 $ (10,701 ) $ (13,258 ) $ (23,508 ) The following table presents information about reclassification adjustments out of AOCI: Nine Months Ended September 30, Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented (in thousands) 2015 2014 Unrealized gains on investments $ 79 $ 52 Interest income Tax effect (30 ) (20 ) Income taxes $ 49 $ 32 Recognized net actuarial loss (1) $ (569 ) $ (705 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1) 414 757 Tax effect 133 (20 ) Income taxes $ (22 ) $ 32 (1) Amount included in pension expense. Refer to Note 16 - Pension and Postretirement Benefits .

Income (Loss) Per Share

Income (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income (Loss) Per Share	Income Per Share The components of basic and diluted income per share are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net income attributable to Viad (diluted) $ 7,230 $ 29,620 $ 27,563 $ 58,244 Less: Allocation to non-vested shares (100 ) (538 ) (402 ) (1,098 ) Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) $ 7,130 $ 29,082 $ 27,161 $ 57,146 Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 19,831 19,679 19,782 19,832 Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation 143 275 164 342 Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 19,974 19,954 19,946 20,174 Income per share: Basic income attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 0.36 $ 1.48 $ 1.37 $ 2.88 Diluted income attributable to Viad common stockholders (1) $ 0.36 $ 1.48 $ 1.37 $ 2.88 (1) Diluted income per share amount cannot exceed basic income per share. The number of share-based compensation awards considered dilutive and included in the computation of diluted income per share were 143,000 and 164,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively, and 275,000 and 342,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively. Options to purchase 4,897 and 27,000 shares of common stock were outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of dilutive shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was an expense of 31.7 percent as compared to a benefit of 9.1 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were 27.7 percent and 1.8 percent , respectively. The income tax provisions were computed based on the Company’s estimated effective tax rate and forecasted income by jurisdiction expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year, including the impact of any unusual or infrequent items. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was less than the federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to foreign income taxed at lower rates and the recording of a non-cash tax benefit relating to certain foreign intangible deferred tax assets that was recorded during the first quarter of 2015. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was lower than the federal statutory rate principally due to foreign income which is taxed at lower rates in addition to the projected utilization of foreign tax credit carryforwards and the release of the related valuation allowance and other deferred tax adjustments. Viad is required to estimate and record provisions for income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Accordingly, the Company must estimate its actual current income tax liability and assess temporary differences arising from the treatment of items for tax purposes, as compared to the treatment for accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities which are included in Viad’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent that recovery is not likely, a valuation allowance must be established. The Company uses significant judgment in forming a conclusion regarding the recoverability of its deferred tax assets and evaluates the available positive and negative evidence to determine whether it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized in the future. These deferred tax assets reflect the expected future tax benefits to be realized upon reversal of deductible temporary differences and the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company considered all available positive and negative evidence regarding the future recoverability of its deferred tax assets, including the Company’s recent operating history, taxpaying history, and future reversals of deferred tax liabilities. The Company also evaluated its ability to utilize its foreign tax credits, given its recent utilization history and projected future domestic income. The foreign tax credits are subject to a 10 -year carryforward period and begin to expire in 2020. As of December 31, 2014, $12.7 million of the $21.8 million in tax credit carryforwards were related to foreign tax credits. Based on the Company’s evaluation of all positive and negative evidence, it was determined to be more likely than not that the foreign tax credit carryforwards would be utilized before their expiration. Therefore, a valuation allowance against the foreign tax credit was not required. The positive evidence relied upon in making this assessment included the Company’s positive cumulative income position, the projected future utilization of foreign tax credit carryforwards, the history of utilizing all deferred tax assets including net operating losses, and future forecasts of domestic income. As noted above, Viad uses considerable judgment in forming a conclusion regarding the recoverability of its deferred tax assets. As a result, there are inherent uncertainties regarding the ultimate realization of these assets, which is primarily dependent upon Viad’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income in future periods. In future periods, it is reasonably possible that the relative weight of positive and negative evidence regarding the recoverability of Viad’s deferred tax assets may change, which could result in a material increase or decrease in the Company’s valuation allowance. If such a change in the valuation allowance were to occur, it would result in a change to income tax expense in the period the assessment was made. Viad had liabilities, including interest and penalties, associated with uncertain tax positions for continuing operations of $0.9 million and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The reduction in the liability was primarily due to statute expirations. In addition, Viad had liabilities, including interest and penalties, for uncertain tax positions relating to discontinued operations of $1.1 million and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Future tax resolutions or settlements that may occur related to these uncertain tax positions would be recorded through either continuing or discontinued operations (net of applicable federal tax benefit). The total liability associated with uncertain tax positions was $2.0 million and $2.4 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which was classified as both current and non-current liabilities. The Company expects approximately $0.5 million of uncertain tax positions to be resolved or settled within the next twelve months.

Pension and Postretirement Bene

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Postretirement Benefits The net periodic benefit cost of Viad’s pension and postretirement plans for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included the following components: Domestic Plans Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Pension Plans (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 25 $ 20 $ 27 $ 11 $ 123 $ 104 Interest cost 237 263 148 140 124 158 Expected return on plan assets (93 ) (107 ) — — (143 ) (161 ) Amortization of prior service credit — — (138 ) (149 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss 100 101 123 16 2 3 Net periodic benefit cost $ 269 $ 277 $ 160 $ 18 $ 106 $ 104 The net periodic benefit cost of Viad’s pension and postretirement plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included the following components: Domestic Plans Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Pension Plans (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 76 $ 65 $ 114 $ 105 $ 382 $ 313 Interest cost 763 809 464 517 384 478 Expected return on plan assets (285 ) (327 ) — — (443 ) (484 ) Amortization of prior service credit — — (414 ) (445 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss 368 305 396 225 5 8 Net periodic benefit cost $ 922 $ 852 $ 560 $ 402 $ 328 $ 315 Viad expects to contribute $1.4 million to its funded pension plans, $0.8 million to its unfunded pension plans, and $1.1 million to its postretirement benefit plans in 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , Viad contributed $1.0 million to its funded pension plans, $0.5 million to its unfunded pension plans, and $1.0 million to its postretirement benefit plans.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges The Company executed certain restructuring actions designed to reduce the Company’s cost structure primarily within the Marketing & Events U.S. Segment, and to a lesser extent in the Marketing & Events International Segment. As a result, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to the consolidation and downsizing of facilities. Additionally, the Company recorded restructuring charges in connection with certain reorganization activities. These charges consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions. Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows: Marketing & Events Group Consolidation Other Restructurings (in thousands) Severance & Employee Benefits Facilities Severance & Employee Benefits Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 543 $ 1,161 $ 240 $ 1,944 Restructuring charges 882 98 562 1,542 Cash payments (1,036 ) (291 ) (561 ) (1,888 ) Adjustment to liability — — (144 ) (144 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 389 $ 968 $ 97 $ 1,454 As of September 30, 2015 , the liabilities related to severance and employee benefits are expected to be paid by the end of 2015. Additionally, the liability of $1.0 million related to future lease payments will be paid over the remaining lease terms for the Marketing & Events Group. Refer to Note 19 - Segment Information , for information regarding restructuring charges (recoveries) by segment.

Litigation, Claims, Contingenci

Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other	Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other Viad and certain of its subsidiaries are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions, proceedings, and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive, or other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the legal actions, proceedings, or claims could be decided against Viad. Although the amount of liability as of September 30, 2015 , with respect to these matters, is not ascertainable, Viad believes that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for and insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on Viad’s business, financial position or results of operations. Viad is subject to various U.S. federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations governing the prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which Viad has or had operations. If the Company has failed to comply with these environmental laws and regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be imposed and Viad could become subject to regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions and cease and desist orders. As is the case with many companies, Viad also faces exposure to actual or potential claims and lawsuits involving environmental matters relating to its past operations. Although it is a party to certain environmental disputes, Viad believes that any resulting liabilities, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for and insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. As of September 30, 2015 , Viad had recorded environmental remediation liabilities of $4.5 million related to previously sold operations. As of September 30, 2015 , Viad had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties on behalf of its subsidiaries. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements and relate to leased facilities entered into by Viad’s subsidiary operations. The Company would generally be required to make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future payments that Viad would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of September 30, 2015 would be $2.9 million . These guarantees relate to leased facilities expiring through October 2017 . There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments. A significant portion of Viad’s employees are unionized and the Company is a party to approximately 100 collective-bargaining agreements, with approximately one-third requiring renegotiation each year. If the Company was unable to reach an agreement with a union during the collective-bargaining process, the union may call for a strike or work stoppage, which may, under certain circumstances, adversely impact the Company’s businesses and results of operations. Viad believes that relations with its employees are satisfactory and that collective-bargaining agreements expiring in 2015 will be renegotiated in the ordinary course of business without having a material adverse effect on Viad’s operations. The Company entered into new showsite and warehouse agreements with the Chicago Teamsters Local 727, effective January 1, 2014, and those agreements contain provisions that allow the parties to re-open negotiation of the agreements on pension-related issues. The Company is in informal discussions regarding those issues with all relevant parties and is working diligently to resolve those issues in a manner that will be reasonable and equitable to employees, customers, and shareholders. Although the Company’s labor relations are currently stable, disruptions pending the outcome of the Chicago Teamsters Local 727 negotiations could occur, as they could with any collective-bargaining agreement negotiation, with the possibility of an adverse impact on the operating results of the Marketing & Events Group. Viad’s businesses contribute to various multi-employer pension plans based on obligations arising under collective-bargaining agreements covering its union-represented employees. Based upon the information available to Viad from plan administrators, management believes that several of these multi-employer plans are underfunded. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires pension plans underfunded at certain levels to reduce, over defined time periods, the underfunded status. In addition, under current laws, the termination of a plan, or a voluntary withdrawal from a plan by Viad, or a shrinking contribution base to a plan as a result of the insolvency or withdrawal of other contributing employers to such plan, would require Viad to make payments to such plan for its proportionate share of the plan’s unfunded vested liabilities. As of September 30, 2015 , the amount of additional funding, if any, that Viad would be required to make related to multi-employer pension plans is not ascertainable. Viad is self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation, employee health benefits, automobile, product and general liability, and property loss claims. The aggregate amount of insurance liabilities (up to the Company’s retention limit) related to Viad’s continuing operations was $19.5 million as of September 30, 2015 which includes $12.3 million related to workers’ compensation liabilities and $7.2 million related to general/auto liability claims. Viad has also retained and provided for certain insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold businesses of $4.3 million as of September 30, 2015 , related to workers’ compensation liabilities. Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on Viad’s historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. A change in the assumptions used could result in an adjustment to recorded liabilities. Viad has purchased insurance for amounts in excess of the self-insured levels, which generally range from $0.2 million to $0.5 million on a per claim basis. Viad does not maintain a self-insured retention pool fund as claims are paid from current cash resources at the time of settlement. Viad’s net cash payments in connection with these insurance liabilities were $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . In addition, as of September 30, 2015 , Viad recorded insurance liabilities of $7.7 million related to continuing operations, which represents the amount for which Viad remains the primary obligor after self-insured insurance limits, without taking into consideration the above-referenced insurance coverage. Of this total, $4.6 million related to workers’ compensation liabilities and $3.1 million related to general/auto liability claims. The Company has recorded these amounts in other deferred items and liabilities in Viad’s condensed consolidated balance sheets with a corresponding receivable in other investments and assets.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Viad’s reportable segments consist of Marketing & Events U.S. Segment, Marketing & Events International Segment(collectively, the “Marketing & Events Group”) and the Travel & Recreation Group. Viad measures profit and performance of its operations on the basis of segment operating income which excludes restructuring charges and recoveries and impairment charges and recoveries. Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and intersegment transfers are not significant. Corporate activities include expenses not allocated to operations. Depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expense are the only significant non-cash items for the reportable segments. Viad’s reportable segments with reconciliations to consolidated totals are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenue: Marketing & Events Group: U.S. Segment $ 148,314 $ 168,058 $ 550,006 $ 558,292 International Segment 44,870 64,199 195,829 186,296 Intersegment eliminations (4,321 ) (5,595 ) (13,475 ) (13,517 ) Total Marketing & Events Group 188,863 226,662 732,360 731,071 Travel & Recreation Group 67,083 73,140 105,017 110,763 Total revenue $ 255,946 $ 299,802 $ 837,377 $ 841,834 Segment operating income (loss): Marketing & Events Group: U.S. Segment $ (9,039 ) $ 1,069 $ 12,572 $ 22,044 International Segment (5,751 ) 1,297 6,405 7,512 Total Marketing & Events Group (14,790 ) 2,366 18,977 29,556 Travel & Recreation Group 29,361 30,648 30,755 30,955 Segment operating income 14,571 33,014 49,732 60,511 Corporate activities (1,354 ) (3,468 ) (6,147 ) (7,498 ) Operating income 13,217 29,546 43,585 53,013 Interest income 65 81 571 200 Interest expense (1,198 ) (462 ) (3,452 ) (1,069 ) Restructuring (charges) recoveries: Marketing & Events U.S. Segment (25 ) (186 ) (496 ) (392 ) Marketing & Events International Segment (213 ) (128 ) (484 ) (1,648 ) Travel & Recreation Group (18 ) (30 ) (160 ) 41 Corporate (1 ) 106 (402 ) 185 Impairment charges: Marketing & Events International Segment — — — (884 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 11,827 $ 28,927 $ 39,162 $ 49,446

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , Viad recorded losses from discontinued operations of $0.2 million and $0.2 million , respectively, due to reserve adjustments and legal fees related to previously sold operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , Viad recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $1.0 million and a gain of $13.0 million , respectively, due to the expiration of the Glacier National Park concession contract and additional reserves related to certain liabilities associated with previously sold operations, respectively. On December 31, 2013, Glacier Park’s concession contract with the Park Service to operate lodging, tour and transportation and other hospitality services within Glacier National Park expired. Upon completion of the contract, the Company received cash payments in January 2014 of $25.0 million resulting in a pre-tax gain of $21.5 million for the Company’s possessory interest. The gain after-tax on the possessory interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $12.6 million with $2.8 million attributable to the noncontrolling interest. These amounts are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations and net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following summarizes Glacier Park’s expired concession contract operating results, which are presented in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: (in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Total revenue $ — $ — Costs and expenses (7 ) (93 ) Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes (7 ) (93 ) Income tax benefit 7 45 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (48 ) Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (979 ) 13,343 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (979 ) 13,295 Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest (157 ) (2,825 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Viad $ (1,136 ) $ 10,470 The following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest: Nine Months Ended (in thousands) 2015 2014 Income from continuing operations $ 515 $ 530 Income from discontinued operations — 2,825 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 515 $ 3,355

Basis of Presentation and Pri27

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Viad Corp (“Viad” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP or Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Viad’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015.
Nature of Business	Nature of Business Viad’s reportable segments consist of Marketing & Events U.S. Segment, Marketing & Events International Segment(collectively, the “Marketing & Events Group”) and the Travel & Recreation Group. Marketing & Events Group The Marketing & Events Group, comprised of Global Experience Specialists, Inc. and affiliates (“GES”), is a global full-service provider for live events that helps clients gain more awareness, more engagement and a greater return at their events. The Marketing & Events Group offers a complete range of services, from design and production of immersive environments and brand-based experiences, to material handling, rigging, electrical, and other on-site services for clients, including show organizers, corporate brand marketers, and retail shopping centers. In addition, the Marketing & Events Group offers clients a full suite of online tools and technologies to help them more easily manage the complexities of their events. Show organizers include for-profit and not-for-profit show owners as well as show management companies. Corporate brand marketers include exhibitors and domestic and international corporations that want to promote their brands, services and innovations, feature new products, and build business relationships. Viad’s retail shopping center customers include major developers, owners, and management companies of shopping malls and leisure centers. The Company completed the following acquisitions in 2014: • Blitz . In September 2014, the Company acquired Blitz Communications Group Limited and its affiliates (collectively, “Blitz”); • onPeak . In October 2014, the Company acquired onPeak LLC and Travel Planners, Inc. with Travel Planners, Inc. merging into onPeak LLC (collectively, “onPeak”) in January 2015; and • N200 . In November 2014, the Company acquired N200 Limited and its affiliates (collectively, “N200”). Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition of Businesses for additional information on the Company’s 2014 acquisitions. Travel & Recreation Group The Travel & Recreation Group consists of Brewster Inc. (“Brewster”), Glacier Park, Inc. (“Glacier Park”) and Alaskan Park Properties, Inc. (“Alaska Denali Travel”). Brewster provides tourism products and experiential services in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta and in other parts of Western Canada. Brewster’s operations include the Banff Gondola, Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, Banff Lake Cruise, motorcoach services, charter and sightseeing services, inbound package tour operations, and hotel operations. Glacier Park, an 80 percent owned subsidiary of Viad, owns and operates seven properties, with accommodation offerings varying from hikers’ cabins to hotel suites, including St. Mary Lodge, a full-service resort located outside the east entrance to Glacier National Park in St. Mary, Montana; Glacier Park Lodge, a historic lodge in East Glacier, Montana; Grouse Mountain Lodge, a full-season lodge offering golf, skiing, hiking, and other seasonal recreational activities, located near Glacier National Park in Whitefish, Montana; Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, which is situated on land for which the Company has a 42 -year ground lease with the Canadian government running through January 31, 2052; West Glacier Motel & Cabins in West Glacier, Montana; Motel Lake McDonald located inside Glacier National Park; and Apgar Village Lodge located inside Glacier National Park. Glacier Park also operates the food and beverage services with respect to those properties and the retail shops located near Glacier National Park. Refer to Note 20 - Discontinued Operations for additional information on the expiration of Glacier Park’s concession operations within Glacier National Park. In July 2014, the Company acquired the West Glacier Motel & Cabins, the Apgar Village Lodge and related land, food and beverage services and retail operations (collectively, the “West Glacier Properties”). Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition of Businesses for additional information. Alaska Denali Travel operates the Denali Backcountry Lodge and Denali Cabins. In addition to lodging, Alaska Denali Travel also provides food and beverage operations and package tour and transportation services in and around Denali National Park and Preserve.

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of share-based compensation expense	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Restricted stock $ 523 $ 653 $ 1,623 $ 2,066 Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”) 456 (600 ) 1,444 (505 ) Restricted stock units 46 6 64 1 Share-based compensation before income tax benefit 1,025 59 3,131 1,562 Income tax benefit (381 ) (17 ) (1,180 ) (587 ) Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit $ 644 $ 42 $ 1,951 $ 975
Summary of liability based award activity	The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards: Restricted Stock PUP Awards Restricted Stock Units Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance, December 31, 2014 328,602 $ 23.30 267,120 $ 23.51 25,370 $ 23.17 Granted 82,000 $ 27.36 91,100 $ 27.31 4,800 $ 27.35 Vested (105,115 ) $ 20.52 (103,555 ) $ 20.60 (11,623 ) $ 20.91 Forfeited (27,765 ) $ 24.19 (22,300 ) $ 24.92 — $ — Balance, September 30, 2015 277,722 $ 25.47 232,365 $ 26.16 18,547 $ 25.67
Summary of stock option activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity: Shares Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Exercisable Options outstanding at December 31, 2014 247,590 $ 17.82 247,590 Exercised (54,076 ) $ 16.62 Forfeited or expired (129,741 ) $ 18.91 Options outstanding at September 30, 2015 63,773 $ 16.62 63,773

Acquisition of Businesses (Tabl

Acquisition of Businesses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of approximately $0.1 million to property and equipment, $16,000 from intangible assets, $0.2 million from accrued lease obligations, $0.2 million to deferred taxes and $21,000 to goodwill. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, the balances in the table below as of September 30, 2015 remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The allocation of the purchase price was completed as of September 30, 2015. (in thousands) Purchase price $ 24,416 Cash acquired (190 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 24,226 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 264 Inventory 433 Prepaid expenses 410 Property and equipment 5,951 Intangible assets 8,692 Total assets acquired 15,750 Accounts payable 1,232 Accrued liabilities 2,246 Customer deposits 199 Deferred tax liability 468 Revolving credit facility 488 Accrued dilapidations 417 Total liabilities acquired 5,050 Total fair value of net assets acquired 10,700 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 13,526 The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of approximately $0.2 million from intangible assets, $38,000 from deferred taxes and $0.2 million to goodwill. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, as of September 30, 2015 , the balances in the table below remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The purchase price allocation remains open and may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to certain tax amounts. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 42,950 Cash acquired (4,064 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 38,886 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 4,008 Prepaid expenses 640 Property and equipment 2,450 Other non-current assets 309 Intangible assets 14,100 Total assets acquired 21,507 Accounts payable 738 Accrued liabilities 3,341 Customer deposits 4,225 Deferred tax liability 1,576 Other liabilities 309 Total liabilities acquired 10,189 Total fair value of net assets acquired 11,318 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 27,568 The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of $0.6 million from intangible assets, $0.4 million from additional purchase price payable upon tax election and $0.1 million from other accrued liabilities. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, the balances in the table below as of September 30, 2015 remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The purchase price allocation remains open and may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to certain tax amounts. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 33,674 Additional purchase price paid for tax election 896 Working capital adjustment (279 ) Cash acquired (4,204 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 30,087 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 1,450 Prepaid expenses 120 Property and equipment 93 Intangible assets 14,400 Total assets acquired 16,063 Accounts payable 488 Accrued liabilities 1,557 Customer deposits 4,525 Total liabilities acquired 6,570 Total fair value of net assets acquired 9,493 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 20,594 The following table summarizes the updated allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation of $0.1 million from contingent consideration, $0.5 million to working capital payable, $15,000 from accounts receivable, net, $0.1 million to intangible assets, $0.1 million to accrued liabilities, $20,000 to deferred taxes and $0.3 million to goodwill. These adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, were not retrospectively adjusted in the 2014 financial statements. Other than the line items mentioned previously, the balances in the table below as of September 30, 2015 remain unchanged from the balances reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The purchase price allocation remains open and may be adjusted as a result of the finalization of our purchase price allocation procedures related to certain tax amounts. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 12,068 Working capital adjustment 458 Contingent consideration 1,145 Cash acquired (943 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 12,728 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable, net $ 1,732 Inventory 46 Prepaid expenses 115 Property and equipment 1,280 Intangible assets 3,682 Total assets acquired 6,855 Accounts payable 421 Accrued liabilities 1,057 Customer deposits 569 Deferred tax liability 911 Other liabilities 106 Total liabilities acquired 3,064 Total fair value of net assets acquired 3,791 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 8,937
Unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad	The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad, assuming the 2014 acquisitions had each been completed on January 1, 2013: (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Revenue $ 308,268 $ 884,867 Depreciation and amortization $ 10,204 $ 29,228 Income from continuing operations $ 30,172 $ 50,104 Net income attributable to Viad $ 28,245 $ 59,793 Diluted net income per share $ 1.42 $ 2.96 Basic net income per share $ 1.44 $ 3.01

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventories	The components of inventories consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 14,646 $ 16,749 Work in process 24,013 15,652 Inventories $ 38,659 $ 32,401

Other Current Assets (Tables)

Other Current Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Current Assets	Other current assets consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Income tax receivable $ 4,274 $ 1,869 Prepaid software maintenance 3,077 1,934 Prepaid insurance 2,626 2,170 Prepaid vendor payments 2,503 2,689 Prepaid rent 1,493 186 Prepaid taxes 1,010 1,416 Prepaid other 2,982 4,427 Other 609 2,749 Other current assets $ 18,574 $ 17,440

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Land and land interests $ 29,200 $ 30,360 Buildings and leasehold improvements 131,572 138,104 Equipment and other 278,423 319,435 Gross property and equipment 439,195 487,899 Less: accumulated depreciation (253,347 ) (288,328 ) Property and equipment, net $ 185,848 $ 199,571

Other Investments and Assets (T

Other Investments and Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Summary of other investments and assets	Other investments and assets consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Cash surrender value of life insurance $ 20,994 $ 20,866 Self-insured liability receivable 7,728 7,728 Workers’ compensation insurance security deposits 4,250 4,250 Other mutual funds 2,162 2,536 Other 4,656 5,294 Other investments and assets $ 39,790 $ 40,674

Other Current Liabilities (Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Continuing operations: Self-insured liability accrual $ 6,728 $ 6,297 Accrued employee benefit costs 3,824 3,215 Accrued foreign income taxes 3,767 2,370 Accrued sales and use taxes 3,039 3,624 Accrued dividends 2,102 2,107 Accrued rebates 1,813 1,600 Current portion of pension liability 1,729 1,641 Deferred rent 1,721 783 Accrued restructuring 1,020 1,154 Accrued professional fees 990 1,228 Other 6,725 2,837 Total continuing operations 33,458 26,856 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 289 350 Self-insured liability accrual 214 173 Other 403 408 Total discontinued operations 906 931 Other current liabilities $ 34,364 $ 27,787

Goodwill and Other Intangible35

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of the goodwill balances by component and segment	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: (in thousands) Marketing & Events U.S. Segment Marketing & Events International Segment Travel & Recreation Group Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 110,618 $ 42,221 $ 41,358 $ 194,197 Purchase price allocation adjustments 230 397 — 627 Foreign currency translation adjustments — (2,905 ) (5,600 ) (8,505 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 110,848 $ 39,713 $ 35,758 $ 186,319
Summary of other intangible assets	Intangible assets consisted of the following as of the respective periods: September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Amortized intangible assets: Customer contracts and relationships $ 38,647 $ (6,534 ) $ 41,624 $ (2,961 ) Other 4,495 (1,790 ) 4,576 (732 ) Total amortized intangible assets 43,142 (8,324 ) 46,200 (3,693 ) Unamortized intangible assets: Business licenses 460 — 460 — Other intangible assets $ 43,602 $ (8,324 ) $ 46,660 $ (3,693 )
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets	The estimated future amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets held at September 30, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31: Remainder of 2015 $ 1,802 2016 6,370 2017 5,546 2018 4,573 2019 4,190 Thereafter 12,337 Total $ 34,818

Other Deferred Items Liabilit36

Other Deferred Items Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other deferred items and liabilities	Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, December 31, Continuing operations: Self-insured liability accrual $ 12,772 $ 13,525 Self-insured excess liability 7,728 7,728 Accrued compensation 6,989 6,824 Deferred rent 3,010 2,787 Foreign deferred tax liability 2,406 2,135 Accrued restructuring 434 555 Other 3,248 5,117 Total continuing operations 36,587 38,671 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 4,248 4,395 Self-insured liability accrual 4,040 4,327 Accrued income taxes 1,143 1,119 Other 1,121 1,250 Total discontinued operations 10,552 11,091 Other deferred items and liabilities $ 47,139 $ 49,762

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga37

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	The components of long-term debt consisted of the following as of the respective periods: (in thousands) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Revolving credit facility and term loan, 2.3% and 2.4% weighted-average interest rate at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2019 $ 115,625 $ 139,500 Capital lease obligations, 6.2% and 6.0% weighted-average interest at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2018 1,282 1,520 Total debt 116,907 141,020 Current portion (18,489 ) (27,856 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 98,418 $ 113,164

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in the following tables: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) September 30, Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds $ 7,519 $ 7,519 $ — $ — Other mutual funds 2,162 2,162 — — Total assets at fair value $ 9,681 $ 9,681 $ — $ — Liabilities: Earnout contingent consideration liability $ (1,118 ) $ — $ — $ (1,118 ) Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $ (1,118 ) $ — $ — $ (1,118 ) Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds $ 8,518 $ 8,518 $ — $ — Other mutual funds 2,536 2,536 — — Total assets at fair value $ 11,054 $ 11,054 $ — $ — Liabilities: Earnout contingent consideration liability $ (1,210 ) $ — $ — $ (1,210 ) Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $ (1,210 ) $ — $ — $ (1,210 )

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Stockholders' Equity to Noncontrolling Interests	The following represents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders’ equity attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) Total Viad Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 335,387 $ 12,315 $ 347,702 Net income 27,563 515 28,078 Dividends on common stock (6,020 ) — (6,020 ) Common stock purchased for treasury (4,776 ) — (4,776 ) Employee benefit plans 5,243 — 5,243 Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment (23,117 ) — (23,117 ) Tax benefits from share-based compensation 13 — 13 Other changes to AOCI 209 — 209 Other — (1 ) (1 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 334,502 $ 12,829 $ 347,331 (in thousands) Total Viad Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 347,441 $ 9,102 $ 356,543 Net income 58,244 3,355 61,599 Dividends on common stock (36,374 ) — (36,374 ) Common stock purchased for treasury (11,631 ) — (11,631 ) Employee benefit plans 5,519 — 5,519 Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment (9,950 ) — (9,950 ) Unrealized gain on investments (17 ) — (17 ) Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation adjustment 44 — 44 Other (32 ) — (32 ) Balance at September 30, 2014 $ 353,244 $ 12,457 $ 365,701
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in AOCI by component are as follows: (in thousands) Unrealized Gains on Investments Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 471 $ 12,416 $ (13,280 ) $ (393 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 29 (23,117 ) — (23,088 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax (49 ) — 22 (27 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (20 ) (23,117 ) 22 (23,115 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 451 $ (10,701 ) $ (13,258 ) $ (23,508 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table presents information about reclassification adjustments out of AOCI: Nine Months Ended September 30, Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented (in thousands) 2015 2014 Unrealized gains on investments $ 79 $ 52 Interest income Tax effect (30 ) (20 ) Income taxes $ 49 $ 32 Recognized net actuarial loss (1) $ (569 ) $ (705 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1) 414 757 Tax effect 133 (20 ) Income taxes $ (22 ) $ 32 (1) Amount included in pension expense. Refer to Note 16 - Pension and Postretirement Benefits .

Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables

Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of basic and diluted income per share	The components of basic and diluted income per share are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net income attributable to Viad (diluted) $ 7,230 $ 29,620 $ 27,563 $ 58,244 Less: Allocation to non-vested shares (100 ) (538 ) (402 ) (1,098 ) Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) $ 7,130 $ 29,082 $ 27,161 $ 57,146 Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 19,831 19,679 19,782 19,832 Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation 143 275 164 342 Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 19,974 19,954 19,946 20,174 Income per share: Basic income attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 0.36 $ 1.48 $ 1.37 $ 2.88 Diluted income attributable to Viad common stockholders (1) $ 0.36 $ 1.48 $ 1.37 $ 2.88 (1) Diluted income per share amount cannot exceed basic income per share.

Pension and Postretirement Be41

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income of Viad's postretirement benefit plans	The net periodic benefit cost of Viad’s pension and postretirement plans for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included the following components: Domestic Plans Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Pension Plans (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 25 $ 20 $ 27 $ 11 $ 123 $ 104 Interest cost 237 263 148 140 124 158 Expected return on plan assets (93 ) (107 ) — — (143 ) (161 ) Amortization of prior service credit — — (138 ) (149 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss 100 101 123 16 2 3 Net periodic benefit cost $ 269 $ 277 $ 160 $ 18 $ 106 $ 104 The net periodic benefit cost of Viad’s pension and postretirement plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included the following components: Domestic Plans Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Pension Plans (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 76 $ 65 $ 114 $ 105 $ 382 $ 313 Interest cost 763 809 464 517 384 478 Expected return on plan assets (285 ) (327 ) — — (443 ) (484 ) Amortization of prior service credit — — (414 ) (445 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss 368 305 396 225 5 8 Net periodic benefit cost $ 922 $ 852 $ 560 $ 402 $ 328 $ 315

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity	Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows: Marketing & Events Group Consolidation Other Restructurings (in thousands) Severance & Employee Benefits Facilities Severance & Employee Benefits Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 543 $ 1,161 $ 240 $ 1,944 Restructuring charges 882 98 562 1,542 Cash payments (1,036 ) (291 ) (561 ) (1,888 ) Adjustment to liability — — (144 ) (144 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 389 $ 968 $ 97 $ 1,454

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of income statement items from reportable segments	Viad’s reportable segments with reconciliations to consolidated totals are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenue: Marketing & Events Group: U.S. Segment $ 148,314 $ 168,058 $ 550,006 $ 558,292 International Segment 44,870 64,199 195,829 186,296 Intersegment eliminations (4,321 ) (5,595 ) (13,475 ) (13,517 ) Total Marketing & Events Group 188,863 226,662 732,360 731,071 Travel & Recreation Group 67,083 73,140 105,017 110,763 Total revenue $ 255,946 $ 299,802 $ 837,377 $ 841,834 Segment operating income (loss): Marketing & Events Group: U.S. Segment $ (9,039 ) $ 1,069 $ 12,572 $ 22,044 International Segment (5,751 ) 1,297 6,405 7,512 Total Marketing & Events Group (14,790 ) 2,366 18,977 29,556 Travel & Recreation Group 29,361 30,648 30,755 30,955 Segment operating income 14,571 33,014 49,732 60,511 Corporate activities (1,354 ) (3,468 ) (6,147 ) (7,498 ) Operating income 13,217 29,546 43,585 53,013 Interest income 65 81 571 200 Interest expense (1,198 ) (462 ) (3,452 ) (1,069 ) Restructuring (charges) recoveries: Marketing & Events U.S. Segment (25 ) (186 ) (496 ) (392 ) Marketing & Events International Segment (213 ) (128 ) (484 ) (1,648 ) Travel & Recreation Group (18 ) (30 ) (160 ) 41 Corporate (1 ) 106 (402 ) 185 Impairment charges: Marketing & Events International Segment — — — (884 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 11,827 $ 28,927 $ 39,162 $ 49,446

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The following summarizes Glacier Park’s expired concession contract operating results, which are presented in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: (in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Total revenue $ — $ — Costs and expenses (7 ) (93 ) Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes (7 ) (93 ) Income tax benefit 7 45 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (48 ) Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (979 ) 13,343 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (979 ) 13,295 Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest (157 ) (2,825 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Viad $ (1,136 ) $ 10,470
Reconciliation of Noncontrolling Interest, Income Statement	The following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest: Nine Months Ended (in thousands) 2015 2014 Income from continuing operations $ 515 $ 530 Income from discontinued operations — 2,825 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 515 $ 3,355

Basis of Presentation and Pri45

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation - Narrative (Details) - Glacier Park Inc	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015Lodges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	80.00%
Number of lodges	7
Lease term	42 years

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	$ 1,025	$ 59	$ 3,131	$ 1,562
Income tax benefit	(381)	(17)	(1,180)	(587)
Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit	644	42	1,951	975
Restricted stock
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	523	653	1,623	2,066
Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”)
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	456	(600)	1,444	(505)
Restricted stock units
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	$ 46	$ 6	$ 64	$ 1

Share-Based Compensation - Su47

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Liability Based Award Activity (Details) - Liability Based Awards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / sharesshares
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (shares)	328,602
Granted (shares)	82,000
Vested (shares)	(105,115)
Forfeited or Cancelled (shares)	(27,765)
Ending Balance (shares)	277,722
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 23.30
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	27.36
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	20.52
Forfeited or Cancelled, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	24.19
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.47
Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (shares)	267,120
Granted (shares)	91,100
Vested (shares)	(103,555)
Forfeited or Cancelled (shares)	(22,300)
Ending Balance (shares)	232,365
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 23.51
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	27.31
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	20.60
Forfeited or Cancelled, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	24.92
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 26.16
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (shares)	25,370
Granted (shares)	4,800
Vested (shares)	(11,623)
Forfeited or Cancelled (shares)	0
Ending Balance (shares)	18,547
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 23.17
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	27.35
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	20.91
Forfeited or Cancelled, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	0
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.67

Share-Based Compensation - Su48

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / sharesshares
Summary of stock option activity
Options outstanding, Beginning Balance (shares)	247,590
Exercised (shares)	(54,076)
Forfeited or Expired (shares)	(129,741)
Options outstanding, Ending Balance (shares)	63,773
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Options Outstanding, Beginning Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 17.82
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (USD per share) | $ / shares	16.62
Forfeited or Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price (USD per share) | $ / shares	18.91
Options Outstanding, Ending Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.62
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Options outstanding, Beginning Balance, Options Exercisable (shares)	247,590
Options outstanding, Ending Balance, Options Exercisable (shares)	63,773

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit						$ 1,025,000	$ 59,000	$ 3,131,000	$ 1,562,000
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	$ 1.50					$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 1.8
Dividends paid or unpaid	$ 30,500,000
Repurchase of Common Stock for Employee Tax Withholding Obligations amount, shares								34,364	45,711
Repurchase of Common Stock for Employee Tax Withholding Obligations amount								$ 900,000	$ 1,100,000
Shares Available for Grant						964,960		964,960
Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit						$ 456,000	$ (600,000)	$ 1,444,000	(505,000)
Award vesting period								3 years
Payments To Employees		$ 2,400,000		$ 2,900,000
Restricted stock units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit						46,000	$ 6,000	$ 64,000	$ 1,000
Unamortized cost						3,100,000		$ 3,100,000
Recognition Period of Unrecognized cost								1 year 7 months 12 days
Restricted Stock
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Payments To Employees			$ 200,000		$ 200,000
Liabilities related to restricted stock						300,000		$ 300,000		$ 500,000
Stock options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Unamortized cost						0		0
Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Liability awards recorded						1,900,000		1,900,000		$ 3,500,000
Restructuring Charges
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit						$ 0		$ 100,000

Acquisition of Businesses - Sch

Acquisition of Businesses - Schedule of Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, £ in Millions	Nov. 24, 2014EUR (€)	Nov. 24, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 07, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 16, 2014GBP (£)	Sep. 16, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired						$ 430	$ 40,775
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)						$ 186,319		$ 194,197
Blitz Communication Group Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price				£ 15	$ 24,416
Cash acquired					(190)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired					24,226
Accounts receivable, net					264
Inventory					433
Prepaid expenses					410
Property and equipment					5,951
Intangible assets					8,692
Total assets acquired					15,750
Accounts payable					1,232
Accrued liabilities					2,246
Customer deposits					199
Deferred tax liability					468
Revolving credit facility					488
Accrued dilapidations					417
Total liabilities acquired					5,050
Total fair value of net assets acquired					10,700
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)					$ 13,526
onPeak LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			$ 42,950
Cash acquired			(4,064)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired			38,886
Accounts receivable, net			4,008
Prepaid expenses			640
Property and equipment			2,450
Other non-current assets			309
Intangible assets			14,100
Total assets acquired			21,507
Accounts payable			738
Accrued liabilities			3,341
Customer deposits			4,225
Deferred tax liability			1,576
Other liabilities			309
Total liabilities acquired			10,189
Total fair value of net assets acquired			11,318
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)			27,568
Travel Planners, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			33,674
Additional purchase price paid for tax election			896
Cash acquired			(4,204)
Working capital adjustment			(279)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired			30,087
Accounts receivable, net			1,450
Prepaid expenses			120
Property and equipment			93
Intangible assets			14,400
Total assets acquired			16,063
Accounts payable			488
Accrued liabilities			1,557
Customer deposits			4,525
Total liabilities acquired			6,570
Total fair value of net assets acquired			9,493
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)			$ 20,594
N200 Limited and Affiliates
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	€ 9.7	$ 12,068
Cash acquired		(943)
Working capital adjustment		458
Contingent consideration		1,145
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		12,728
Accounts receivable, net		1,732
Inventory		46
Prepaid expenses		115
Property and equipment		1,280
Intangible assets		3,682
Total assets acquired		6,855
Accounts payable		421
Accrued liabilities		1,057
Customer deposits		569
Deferred tax liability		911
Other liabilities		106
Total liabilities acquired		3,064
Total fair value of net assets acquired		3,791
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)		$ 8,937

Acquisition of Businesses - Una

Acquisition of Businesses - Unaudited Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 308,268	$ 884,867
Depreciation and amortization	10,204	29,228
Income from continuing operations	30,172	50,104
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 28,245	$ 59,793
Diluted net income (USD per share)	$ 1.42	$ 2.96
Basic net income (USD per share)	$ 1.44	$ 3.01

Acquisition of Businesses - Nar

Acquisition of Businesses - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, £ in Millions	Oct. 05, 2015EUR (€)	Oct. 05, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2014EUR (€)	Nov. 24, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 07, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 16, 2014GBP (£)	Sep. 16, 2014USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2014USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition adjustment for intangibles									$ 700
Acquisition adjustment for goodwill									(600)
West Glacier, Apgar Village, and other operations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price								$ 16,500
Liability for working capital adjustment											$ 300
Blitz Communication Group Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price						£ 15	$ 24,416
Acquisition adjustment for property, plant, and equipment									100
Acquisition adjustment for intangibles									16
Acquisition adjustment for accrued dilapidations									200
Acquisition adjustment for deferred taxes									200
Acquisition adjustment for goodwill									21
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible, term of recognition						15 years	15 years
Intangible assets							$ 8,692
Weighted average useful life of intangibles						6 years 10 months 24 days	6 years 10 months 24 days
onPeak LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price					$ 42,950
Acquisition adjustment for intangibles									200
Acquisition adjustment for deferred taxes									38
Acquisition adjustment for goodwill									(200)
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible, term of recognition					15 years
Intangible assets					$ 14,100
Weighted average useful life of intangibles					9 years 10 months 24 days
Escrow deposit					$ 4,100
Goodwill deductible					9,300
Travel Planners, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price					$ 33,674
Acquisition adjustment for intangibles									600
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible, term of recognition					15 years
Intangible assets					$ 14,400
Weighted average useful life of intangibles					9 years 9 months 18 days
Escrow deposit					$ 8,800
Working capital adjustment					279
Contingent liability					$ 900
Payable due to tax election									400
Acquisition adjustment for accrued liabilities									100
N200 Limited and Affiliates
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			€ 9.7	$ 12,068
Acquisition adjustment for intangibles									(100)
Acquisition adjustment for deferred taxes									(20)
Acquisition adjustment for goodwill									(300)
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible, term of recognition			15 years	15 years
Intangible assets										$ 3,682
Weighted average useful life of intangibles						7 years 4 months 24 days	7 years 4 months 24 days
Working capital adjustment				$ (458)
Contingent liability | €			€ 1
Acquisition adjustment for accrued liabilities									100
Acquisition adjustment for contingent consideration									100
Acquisition adjustment for working capital payable									500
Acquisition adjustment for accounts payable									$ 15
N200 Limited and Affiliates | Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment of contingent liability	€ 1	$ 1,100

Inventories - Components of Inv

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Inventories
Raw materials	$ 14,646	$ 16,749
Work in process	24,013	15,652
Inventories	$ 38,659	$ 32,401

Other Current Assets (Details)

Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax receivable	$ 4,274	$ 1,869
Prepaid software maintenance	3,077	1,934
Prepaid insurance	2,626	2,170
Prepaid vendor payments	2,503	2,689
Prepaid rent	1,493	186
Prepaid taxes	1,010	1,416
Prepaid other	2,982	4,427
Other	609	2,749
Other current assets	$ 18,574	$ 17,440

Property and Equipment, Net - S

Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment
Gross property and equipment	$ 439,195	$ 487,899
Less: accumulated depreciation	(253,347)	(288,328)
Property and equipment, net	185,848	199,571
Land and land interests
Property and Equipment
Gross property and equipment	29,200	30,360
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property and Equipment
Gross property and equipment	131,572	138,104
Equipment and other
Property and Equipment
Gross property and equipment	$ 278,423	$ 319,435

Property and Equipment, Net - N

Property and Equipment, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 7.5	$ 7.7	$ 21.6	$ 21.1

Other Investments and Assets -

Other Investments and Assets - Summary of Other Investments and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Cash surrender value of life insurance	$ 20,994	$ 20,866
Self-insured liability receivable	7,728	7,728
Workers’ compensation insurance security deposits	4,250	4,250
Other mutual funds	2,162	2,536
Other	4,656	5,294
Other investments and assets	$ 39,790	$ 40,674

Other Current Liabilities - Sch

Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Continuing operations:
Self-insured liability accrual	$ 6,728	$ 6,297
Accrued employee benefit costs	3,824	3,215
Accrued foreign income taxes	3,767	2,370
Accrued sales and use taxes	3,039	3,624
Accrued dividends	2,102	2,107
Accrued rebates	1,813	1,600
Current portion of pension liability	1,729	1,641
Deferred rent	1,721	783
Accrued restructuring	1,020	1,154
Accrued professional fees	990	1,228
Other	6,725	2,837
Total continuing operations	33,458	26,856
Discontinued operations:
Environmental remediation liabilities	289	350
Self-insured liability accrual	214	173
Other	403	408
Total discontinued operations	906	931
Other current liabilities	$ 34,364	$ 27,787

Goodwill and Other Intangible59

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Balances by Component and Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at December 31, 2014	$ 194,197
Purchase price allocation adjustments	627
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,505)
Balance at September 30, 2015	186,319
Marketing & Events U.S. Segment
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at December 31, 2014	110,618
Purchase price allocation adjustments	230
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Balance at September 30, 2015	110,848
Marketing & Events International Segment
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at December 31, 2014	42,221
Purchase price allocation adjustments	397
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,905)
Balance at September 30, 2015	39,713
Travel & Recreation Group
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at December 31, 2014	41,358
Purchase price allocation adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,600)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$ 35,758

Goodwill and Other Intangible60

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 43,142	$ 46,200
Accumulated Amortization	(8,324)	(3,693)
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	43,602	46,660
Customer contracts and relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	38,647	41,624
Accumulated Amortization	(6,534)	(2,961)
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	4,495	4,576
Accumulated Amortization	(1,790)	(732)
Business licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Unamortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 460	$ 460

Goodwill and Other Intangible61

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Amortized Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets
Remainder of 2015	$ 1,802
2,016	6,370
2,017	5,546
2,018	4,573
2,019	4,190
Thereafter	12,337
Total	$ 34,818

Goodwill and Other Intangible62

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Acquisition adjustment for goodwill			$ 0.6
Acquisition adjustment for intangibles			0.7
Intangible asset amortization expense	$ 1.7	$ 0.2	$ 5.5	$ 0.8

Other Deferred Items Liabilit63

Other Deferred Items Liabilities - Schedule of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Continuing operations:
Self-insured liability accrual	$ 12,772	$ 13,525
Self-insured excess liability	7,728	7,728
Accrued compensation	6,989	6,824
Deferred rent	3,010	2,787
Foreign deferred tax liability	2,406	2,135
Accrued restructuring	434	555
Other	3,248	5,117
Total continuing operations	36,587	38,671
Discontinued operations:
Environmental remediation liabilities	4,248	4,395
Self-insured liability accrual	4,040	4,327
Accrued income taxes	1,143	1,119
Other	1,121	1,250
Total discontinued operations	10,552	11,091
Other deferred items and liabilities	$ 47,139	$ 49,762

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga64

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility and term loan, 2.3% and 2.4% weighted-average interest rate at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2019	$ 115,625	$ 139,500
Capital lease obligations, 6.2% and 6.0% weighted-average interest at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2018	1,282	1,520
Total debt	116,907	141,020
Current portion	(18,489)	(27,856)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 98,418	$ 113,164

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga65

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	May. 18, 2011USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility		2.30%	2.40%
Weighted interest rate on long term debt	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Fixed charge coverage ratio		2.12	2.61
Leverage ratio		1.66	1.73
Balance of long term debt	$ 141,020,000	$ 116,907,000	$ 141,020,000
Revolving credit facility and term loan, 2.3% and 2.4% weighted-average interest rate at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2019	139,500,000	115,625,000	139,500,000
Capital lease obligations, 6.2% and 6.0% weighted-average interest at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2018	1,520,000	1,282,000	$ 1,520,000
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit		172,500,000
Letters of credit outstanding		2,500,000
Commitment fee percentage on line of credit			0.35%
Maximum potential amount of future payments		$ 2,900,000
Recourse provisions		There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees
Collateral on line of credit		Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments.
Fair value of debt	123,000,000	$ 101,600,000	$ 123,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility and term loan, 2.3% and 2.4% weighted-average interest rate at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2019	14,500,000		14,500,000
Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility and term loan, 2.3% and 2.4% weighted-average interest rate at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due through 2019	$ 125,000,000	115,600,000	125,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.75
Leverage ratio	3
Annual share repurchase limit	$ 20,000,000
Leverage ratio required for dividend or share activity	2
Required level of restricted cash	$ 100,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Top Tier Foreign Subsidiaries
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percent of lenders security interest on capital stock foreign subsidiary	65.00%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Senior Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit	$ 300,000,000		300,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit	175,000,000		175,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity on line of credit	100,000,000		100,000,000
Line of Credit borrowings used to support letter of credit	40,000,000		40,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit	$ 125,000,000		$ 125,000,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | First Debt Covenant Trigger
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio	2
Leverage ratio	2.75
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Second Debt Covenant Trigger
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	2.50
Amended 2014 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit				$ 180,000,000
2011 Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Balance of long term debt		$ 116,900,000

Fair Value Measurements - Recur

Fair Value Measurements - Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	$ 9,681	$ 11,054
Liabilities	(1,118)	(1,210)
Earnout contingent consideration liability
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	(1,118)	(1,210)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	9,681	11,054
Liabilities	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Earnout contingent consideration liability
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Earnout contingent consideration liability
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	0	0
Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	(1,118)	(1,210)
Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) | Earnout contingent consideration liability
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	(1,118)	(1,210)
Money market funds
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	7,519	8,518
Money market funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	7,519	8,518
Money market funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	0	0
Money market funds | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	0	0
Other mutual funds
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	2,162	2,536
Other mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	2,162	2,536
Other mutual funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	0	0
Other mutual funds | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) € in Millions	Oct. 05, 2015EUR (€)	Oct. 05, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Unrealized gains on the investments after-tax			$ 451,000	$ 471,000
Money market funds
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Unrealized gains on the investments			0
Other mutual funds
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Unrealized gains on the investments			700,000	800,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			9,681,000	11,054,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Money market funds
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			7,519,000	8,518,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other mutual funds
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			2,162,000	$ 2,536,000
N200 Limited and Affiliates
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Increase in contingent liability			$ 100,000
Subsequent Event | N200 Limited and Affiliates
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Payment of contingent liability	€ 1	$ 1,100,000

Stockholders' Equity - Reconcil

Stockholders' Equity - Reconciliation of Stockholders' Equity to Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				$ 347,702	$ 356,543
Net income attributable to Viad		$ 7,230	$ 29,620	27,563	58,244
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(688)	(951)	(515)	(3,355)
Net income		7,918	30,571	28,078	61,599
Dividends on common stock				(6,020)	(36,374)
Common stock purchased for treasury				(4,776)	(11,631)
Employee benefit plans				5,243	5,519
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax(1)	[1]	(11,491)	(9,799)	(23,117)	(9,950)
Tax benefits from shared-based compensation				13
Other changes to AOCI				209
Unrealized losses on investments, net of tax(1)	[1]	(153)	(67)	(20)	(17)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation adjustment					44
Other				(1)	(32)
Ending Balance		347,331	365,701	347,331	365,701
Total Viad Equity
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				335,387	347,441
Net income					58,244
Dividends on common stock				(6,020)	(36,374)
Common stock purchased for treasury				(4,776)	(11,631)
Employee benefit plans				5,243	5,519
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax(1)				(23,117)	(9,950)
Tax benefits from shared-based compensation				13
Other changes to AOCI				209
Unrealized losses on investments, net of tax(1)					(17)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation adjustment					44
Other				0	(32)
Ending Balance		334,502	353,244	334,502	353,244
Non-Controlling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				12,315	9,102
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				515	3,355
Dividends on common stock				0	0
Common stock purchased for treasury				0	0
Employee benefit plans				0	0
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax(1)				0	0
Tax benefits from shared-based compensation				0
Other changes to AOCI				0
Unrealized losses on investments, net of tax(1)					0
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation adjustment					0
Other				(1)	0
Ending Balance		$ 12,829	$ 12,457	$ 12,829	$ 12,457
[1]	The tax effect on other comprehensive income (loss) is not significant.

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014	$ (393)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(23,088)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	(27)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(23,115)
Balance at September 30, 2015	(23,508)
Unrealized Gains on Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014	471
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	29
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	(49)	$ (32)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(20)
Balance at September 30, 2015	451
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014	12,416
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(23,117)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(23,117)
Balance at September 30, 2015	(10,701)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014	(13,280)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	22	$ (32)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	22
Balance at September 30, 2015	$ (13,258)

Stockholders' Equity - Reclassi

Stockholders' Equity - Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 3,746	$ (2,623)	$ 10,851	$ 870
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			27
Unrealized Gains on Investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax			79	52
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			(30)	(20)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			49	32
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax			(569)	(705)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax			414	757
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			133	(20)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			$ (22)	$ 32

Income (Loss) Per Share - Recon

Income (Loss) Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 7,230	$ 29,620	$ 27,563		$ 58,244
Less: Allocation to non-vested shares	(100)	(538)	(402)		(1,098)
Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders	$ 7,130	$ 29,082	$ 27,161		$ 57,146
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding common shares (shares)	19,831	19,679	19,782		19,832
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation	143	275	164		342
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive shares	19,974	19,954	19,946		20,174
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per Share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 1.37		$ 2.88
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 1.37	[1]	$ 2.88	[1]
[1]	Diluted income per share amount cannot exceed basic income per share.

Income (Loss) Per Share - Addit

Income (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation	143,000	275,000	164,000	342,000
Stock options
Income Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive			4,897	27,000

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	31.70%	9.10%	27.70%	1.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			35.00%
Tax credit carryforward					$ 21.8
Liability for uncertain tax positions from continuing operations	$ 0.9		$ 0.9		1.3
Liability for uncertain tax positions from discontinued operations	1.1		1.1		1.1
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2		2		2.4
Unrecognized tax positions to be settled in the next 12 months	$ 0.5		$ 0.5
Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration period			10 years
Tax credit carryforward					$ 12.7

Pension and Postretirement Be74

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income of Viad's postretirement benefit plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit cost of pension and post retirement benefit plans
Service cost	$ 25	$ 20	$ 76	$ 65
Interest cost	237	263	763	809
Expected return on plan assets	(93)	(107)	(285)	(327)
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss	100	101	368	305
Net periodic benefit cost	269	277	922	852
US Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net periodic benefit cost of pension and post retirement benefit plans
Service cost	27	11	114	105
Interest cost	148	140	464	517
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	(138)	(149)	(414)	(445)
Recognized net actuarial loss	123	16	396	225
Net periodic benefit cost	160	18	560	402
Foreign Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit cost of pension and post retirement benefit plans
Service cost	123	104	382	313
Interest cost	124	158	384	478
Expected return on plan assets	(143)	(161)	(443)	(484)
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss	2	3	5	8
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 106	$ 104	$ 328	$ 315

Pension and Postretirement Be75

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Pension Plans | Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in funded pension plans	$ 1.4
Pension Contributions	1
Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in unfunded pension plans	0.8
Pension Contributions	0.5
US Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in postretirement benefit plans	1.1
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions	$ 1

Restructuring Charges - Reconci

Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Liability Balances by Major Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity
Beginning Balance			$ 1,944
Restructuring charges	$ 257	$ 238	1,542	$ 1,814
Restructuring liabilities			(1,888)	(4,268)
Adjustment to liability			(144)
Closing Balance	1,454		1,454
Marketing & Events Group
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity
Restructuring charges	25	$ 186	496	$ 392
Marketing & Events Group | Severance & Employee Benefits
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity
Beginning Balance			543
Restructuring charges			882
Restructuring liabilities			(1,036)
Adjustment to liability			0
Closing Balance	389		389
Marketing & Events Group | Facilities
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity
Beginning Balance			1,161
Restructuring charges			98
Restructuring liabilities			(291)
Adjustment to liability			0
Closing Balance	968		968
Other Restructuring | Severance & Employee Benefits
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity
Beginning Balance			240
Restructuring charges			562
Restructuring liabilities			(561)
Adjustment to liability			(144)
Closing Balance	$ 97		$ 97

Litigation, Claims, Contingen77

Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)Agreement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental remediation liability	$ 4,500,000
Maximum potential amount of future payments	$ 2,900,000
Guarantees relate to leased facilities expiry date	October 2,017
Recourse provision to recover guarantees	$ 0
Bargaining agreements | Agreement	100
Self insurance reserve	$ 19,500,000
Workers' compensation liability	12,300,000
Self insurance reserve for general and auto	7,200,000
Self insurance reserve on discontinued operations	4,300,000
Payments for self insurance	3,900,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor	7,700,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for workers compensation	4,600,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for general liability	3,100,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
General range on claims	200,000
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
General range on claims	$ 500,000

Segment Information - Reconcili

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Income Statement Items from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenues	$ 255,946	$ 299,802	$ 837,377	$ 841,834
Segment operating income (loss)	(13,217)	(29,546)	(43,585)	(53,013)
Interest income	65	81	571	200
Interest expense	(1,198)	(462)	(3,452)	(1,069)
Restructuring charges	(257)	(238)	(1,542)	(1,814)
Impairment charges			0	(884)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	11,827	28,927	39,162	49,446
Marketing & Events Group
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenues	188,863	226,662	732,360	731,071
Segment operating income (loss)	14,790	(2,366)	(18,977)	(29,556)
Restructuring charges	(25)	(186)	(496)	(392)
Marketing & Events International Segment
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Restructuring charges	(213)	(128)	(484)	(1,648)
Impairment charges	0	0	0	(884)
Travel & Recreation Group
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenues	67,083	73,140	105,017	110,763
Segment operating income (loss)	(29,361)	(30,648)	(30,755)	(30,955)
Restructuring charges	(18)	(30)	(160)	41
Other Segments
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income (loss)	(14,571)	(33,014)	(49,732)	(60,511)
Corporate
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income (loss)	(1,354)	(3,468)	(6,147)	(7,498)
Restructuring charges	(1)	106	(402)	185
Intersegment Eliminations | Marketing & Events Group
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenues	(4,321)	(5,595)	(13,475)	(13,517)
U.S. | Marketing & Events Group
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenues	148,314	168,058	550,006	558,292
Segment operating income (loss)	9,039	(1,069)	(12,572)	(22,044)
International | Marketing & Events Group
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenues	44,870	64,199	195,829	186,296
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 5,751	$ (1,297)	$ (6,405)	$ (7,512)

Discontinued Operations - Narra

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from possessory interest and personal property—discontinued operations				$ 0	$ 28,000
(Income) loss from discontinued operations		$ 163	$ 979	$ 233	(13,023)
Glacier Park
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from possessory interest and personal property—discontinued operations	$ 25,000
Gain on Possessory Interest, before Tax	21,500
Gain on Possessory Interest, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Only	12,600
Gain on Possessory Interest, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 2,800
(Income) loss from discontinued operations			$ 979		$ (13,295)

Discontinued Operations - Sched

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Disconnected Operations, Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (163)	$ (979)	$ (233)	$ 13,023
Income from discontinued operations			0	(2,825)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Viad	$ (163)	(1,136)	$ (233)	10,198
Glacier Park
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total revenue		0		0
Costs and expenses		(7)		(93)
Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes		(7)		(93)
Income tax benefit		7		45
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		(48)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax		(979)		13,343
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(979)		13,295
Income from discontinued operations		(157)		(2,825)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Viad		$ (1,136)		$ 10,470

Discontinued Operations - Recon

Discontinued Operations - Reconciliation of Noncontrolling Interest, Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations			$ 515	$ 530
Income from discontinued operations			0	2,825
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 688	$ 951	$ 515	$ 3,355