Viad (VVI) 10-K 1 Mar 24 2023 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 26, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Viad Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0000884219
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Trading Symbol	VVI
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 541.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,041,920
Document Transition Report	false
Document Annual Report	true
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-1169950
Entity File Number	001-11015
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	7000 East 1st Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Scottsdale
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85251-4304
Auditor name	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Auditor firm Id	34
Auditor location	Tempe, AZ USA
City Area Code	602
Local Phone Number	207-1000
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1.50 Par Value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]	Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Viad Corp Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 15, 2024, is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,704	$ 59,719
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,901 and $2,174, respectively	128,019	122,373
Inventories	10,153	10,785
Current contract costs	20,202	14,331
Prepaid insurance	2,925	13,370
Other current assets	21,774	18,977
Total current assets	235,777	239,555
Property and equipment, net	592,891	549,578
Other investments and assets	17,047	17,457
Operating lease right-of-use assets	109,774	102,777
Deferred income taxes	1,930	565
Goodwill	123,906	121,429
Other intangible assets, net	55,997	58,985
Total Assets	1,137,322	1,090,346
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	77,405	73,020
Contract liabilities	52,980	43,950
Accrued compensation	31,309	25,839
Operating lease obligations	17,334	13,463
Other current liabilities	42,397	41,653
Current portion of debt and finance obligations	8,371	13,192
Total current liabilities	229,796	211,117
Long-term debt and finance obligations	444,304	456,752
Pension and postretirement benefits	16,457	16,769
Long-term operating lease obligations	106,109	101,297
Other deferred items and liabilities	70,711	70,024
Total liabilities	867,377	855,959
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	4,733	4,956
Viad Corp stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued and outstanding	37,402	37,402
Additional capital	568,230	570,271
Accumulated deficit	(326,084)	(334,301)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(40,394)	(47,185)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 3,948,316 and 4,216,044 shares, respectively	(195,721)	(211,657)
Total Viad stockholders’ equity	43,433	14,530
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	89,188	82,310
Total stockholders’ equity	132,621	96,840
Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity, and Stockholders’ Equity	1,137,322	1,090,346
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Current liabilities
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 180,000 shares authorized, 135,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 132,591	$ 132,591

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2,901	$ 2,174
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	141,827
Common stock, par value	$ 1.5	$ 1.5
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,934,981	24,934,981
Common stock, shares outstanding	24,934,981	24,934,981
Treasury Stock Common Shares	3,948,316	4,216,044
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	180,000	180,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	135,000	135,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	135,000	135,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue		$ 1,238,680	$ 1,127,311	$ 507,340
Costs and expenses:
Corporate activities		14,040	13,418	11,689
Gain on sale of ON Services		204	(19,637)	0
Interest expense		47,978	34,891	28,324
Other expense, net		2,033	2,077	2,070
Restructuring charges		1,174	3,059	6,066
Impairment charges		0	583	0
Total costs and expenses		1,195,607	1,092,691	602,421
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		43,073	34,620	(95,081)
Income tax expense (benefit)		18,799	9,973	(1,788)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		24,274	24,647	(93,293)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(822)	148	558
Net income (loss)		23,452	24,795	(92,735)
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest		(7,836)	(2,323)	(1,686)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		401	748	1,766
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad		$ 16,017	$ 23,220	$ (92,655)
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 0.34	$ 0.52	$ (5.04)
Discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		(0.04)	0.01	0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders	[1]	$ 0.3	$ 0.53	$ (5.01)
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares		21,097	20,812	20,411
Basic income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 0.34	$ 0.53	$ (5.04)
Discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		(0.04)	0.01	0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 0.3	$ 0.54	$ (5.01)
Weighted-average outstanding common shares		20,855	20,589	20,411
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders
Income (loss) from continuing operations		$ (16,839)	$ 23,072	$ (93,213)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(822)	148	558
Net income (loss)		16,017	23,220	(92,655)
Services
Revenue:
Total revenue		1,006,226	912,040	401,142
Costs and expenses:
Costs and expenses		919,966	857,760	440,383
Products
Revenue:
Total revenue		232,454	215,271	106,198
Costs and expenses:
Costs and expenses		$ 210,212	$ 200,540	$ 113,889
[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 23,452	$ 24,795	$ (92,735)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	7,643	(26,821)	524
Change in fair value of interest rate cap	(651)	0	0
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax effects of $21, $192, and $210	(277)	6,967	2,712
Change in prior service cost	76	98	(24)
Comprehensive income (loss)	30,243	5,039	(89,523)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	7,836	2,323	1,686
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	1,768	(4,999)	127
Redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	401	748	1,766
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viad	$ 24,576	$ (1,535)	$ (89,316)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CO_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax effects	$ 21	$ 192	$ 210

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Mezzanine Equity Redeemable Non Controlling Interest	Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 174,099	$ 37,402	$ 568,100	$ (253,164)	$ (30,641)	$ (225,742)	$ 95,955	$ 78,144	$ 5,225	$ 128,769
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	(90,969)			(92,655)			(92,655)	1,686	(1,766)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	(7,721)		(3,821)	(3,900)			(7,721)			3,821
Capital contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interest	(1,160)							(1,160)	341
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(652)					652	(652)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Cap, Value	0
Employee benefit plans	1,226		(4,456)			5,682	1,226
Share-based compensation - equity awards	7,562		7,562				7,562
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	651				524		524	127	(153)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	2,712				2,712		2,712
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(24)				(24)		(24)
Acquisitions	6,759							6,759
Other, net	(645)		(644)	(1)			(645)		1,797	1
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	91,838	37,402	566,741	(349,720)	(27,429)	(220,712)	6,282	85,556	5,444	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	25,543			23,220			23,220	2,323	(748)
Dividends on common stock	(7,801)			(7,801)			(7,801)
Capital contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interest	(570)							(570)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(355)					(355)	(355)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Cap, Value	0
Employee benefit plans	2,444		(6,967)			9,411	2,444
Share-based compensation - equity awards	10,544		10,544				10,544
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	(31,820)				(26,821)		(26,821)	(4,999)	(503)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	6,967				6,967		6,967
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	98				98		98
Other, net	(48)		(47)			(1)	(48)		763
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	96,840	37,402	570,271	(334,301)	(47,185)	(211,657)	14,530	82,310	4,956	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	23,853			16,017			16,017	7,836	(401)
Dividends on common stock	(7,801)			(7,801)			(7,801)
Capital contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interest	(2,726)							(2,726)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(208)					(208)	(208)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Cap, Value	(651)				(651)		(651)
Employee benefit plans	2,678		(13,465)			16,143	2,678
Share-based compensation - equity awards	11,424		11,424				11,424
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	9,411				7,643		7,643	1,768	178
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	(277)				(277)		(277)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	76				76		76
Other, net	2			1		1	2
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 132,621	$ 37,402	$ 568,230	$ (326,084)	$ (40,394)	$ (195,721)	$ 43,433	$ 89,188	$ 4,733	$ 132,591

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 23,452	$ 24,795	$ (92,735)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,043	52,483	53,750
Deferred income taxes	(1,609)	1,820	6,012
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	822	(148)	(558)
Restructuring charges	1,174	3,059	6,066
Impairment charges	0	583	0
Gains on dispositions of property and other assets	(98)	(272)	(9,374)
Gain on sale of ON Services	204	(19,637)	0
Share-based compensation expense	11,452	10,241	7,727
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal	0	0	57
Other non-cash items, net	6,605	12,843	5,318
Change in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the impact of acquisitions and disposition):
Receivables	(5,520)	(39,402)	(75,450)
Inventories	781	(2,587)	129
Current contract costs	(5,676)	(4,651)	(3,284)
Accounts payable	556	7,756	46,694
Restructuring liabilities	(1,450)	(2,735)	(5,923)
Accrued compensation	3,347	11,321	4,221
Contract liabilities	8,406	5,607	20,881
Income taxes payable	461	7,147	1,003
Other assets and liabilities, net	10,728	5,208	(2,386)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	104,678	73,431	(37,852)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(76,089)	(67,170)	(57,936)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net	(41)	(25,494)	(8,227)
Proceeds from sale of ON Services	1,168	28,926	0
Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets	107	470	14,360
Net cash used in investing activities	(74,855)	(63,268)	(51,803)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	162,049	107,580	461,322
Payments on debt and finance obligations	(184,537)	(103,491)	(345,297)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(7,801)	(7,801)	(3,900)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest, net of contributions from noncontrolling interest	(2,726)	(570)	(843)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(1,667)	(418)	(1,767)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld or repurchased	(1,482)	(1,428)	(1,626)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(36,164)	(6,128)	107,889
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	806	(3,774)	4,098
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(5,535)	261	22,332
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	64,564	64,303	41,971
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	$ 59,029	$ 64,564	$ 64,303

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net Income (Loss)	$ 16,017	$ 23,220	$ (92,655)

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Overview and Summary of Signifi

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1. Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Viad and its subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany account balances and transactions in consolidation. Nature of Business We are a leading provider of extraordinary experiences, including hospitality and leisure activities, experiential marketing, and live events. We operate through three reportable segments: Pursuit, Spiro, and GES Exhibitions. Spiro and GES Exhibitions are both live event businesses and are referred to collectively as “GES.” Pursuit Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences that includes recreational attractions, hotels and lodges, food and beverage, retail, sightseeing, and ground transportation services. Pursuit comprises the Banff Jasper Collection, the Alaska Collection, the Glacier Park Collection, FlyOver, and Sky Lagoon. Spiro Spiro is an experiential marketing agency that partners with leading brands around the world to manage and elevate their global experiential marketing activities. GES Exhibitions GES Exhibitions is a global exhibition services company that partners with leading exhibition and conference organizers as a full-service provider of strategic and logistics solutions to manage the complexity of their shows. Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things: impairment testing of recorded goodwill and intangible assets and long-lived assets; allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable; sales reserve allowances; provisions for income taxes, including uncertain tax positions; valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims; liabilities for losses related to environmental remediation obligations; sublease income associated with restructuring liabilities; pension and postretirement benefit costs and obligations; share-based compensation costs; the discount rates used to value lease obligations; the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests; and the allocation of purchase price of acquired businesses. These estimates and assumptions may change as a result of the impact of global economic conditions, global inflationary pressures, and volatility in foreign exchange rates. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents are highly-liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less . Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank demand deposits. Restricted cash represents collateral required for surety bonds, bank guarantees, letters of credit , and corporate credit cards. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,704 $ 59,719 Restricted cash included in other current assets 6,325 4,845 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 59,029 $ 64,564 Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the best estimate of expected losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The allowances for doubtful accounts, including a sales allowance for discounts at the time of sale, are based upon an evaluation of the aging of receivables, historical trends, and the current economic environment. Inventories We state inventories, which consist primarily of exhibit design and construction materials and supplies, as well as retail inventory, at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out and specific identification methods) or net realizable value. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets: buildings, 15 to 40 years; equipment, 3 to 12 years; and leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the lease term or useful life. Property and equipment are tested for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable through undiscounted cash flows. Leases We recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and classify leases as either finance or operating leases. The classification of the lease determines whether we recognize the lease expense on an effective interest method basis (finance lease) or on a straight-line basis (operating lease) over the lease term. In determining whether an agreement contains a lease, we consider if we have a right to control the use of the underlying asset during the lease term in exchange for an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities at commencement date, which is when the underlying asset is available for use to a lessee, based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Our operating and finance leases are primarily facility, equipment, and land leases. Our facility leases comprise mainly manufacturing facilities, sales and design facilities, offices, storage and/or warehouses, and truck marshaling yards for our GES business. These facility leases have lease terms ranging up to 34 years. Our equipment leases comprise mainly vehicles, hardware, and office equipment, each with various lease terms. Our land leases comprise mainly leases in Canada and Iceland on which our Pursuit hotels or attractions are located and have lease terms ranging up to 46 years. If a lease contains a renewal option that is reasonably certain to be exercised, then the lease term includes the optional periods in measuring a ROU asset and lease liability. We evaluate the reasonably certain threshold at lease commencement, and it is typically met if we identify substantial economic incentives or termination penalties. We do not include variable leases and variable non-lease components in the calculation of the ROU asset and corresponding lease liability. For facility leases, variable lease costs include the costs of common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance for which we pay our lessors an estimate that is adjusted to actual expense on a quarterly or annual basis depending on the underlying contract terms. We expense these variable lease payments as incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. Substantially all of our lease agreements do not specify an implicit borrowing rate, and as such, we utilize an incremental borrowing rate based on lease term and country in order to calculate the present value of our future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents a risk-adjusted rate on a collateralized basis and is the expected rate at which we would borrow funds to satisfy the scheduled lease liability payment streams commensurate with the lease term and the country. We are also a lessor to third party tenants who either lease certain portions of facilities that we own or sublease certain portions of facilities that we lease. We record lease income from owned facilities as rental income and we record sublease income from leased facilities as an offset to lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We classify all of our leases for which we are the lessor as operating leases. Goodwill Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 31, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We use a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) to estimate the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates, and terminal values require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry trends, and historical experience. These estimates, however, have inherent uncertainties and different assumptions could lead to materially different results. Self-Insurance Liabilities We are self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation and general liabilities, which includes automobile, product general liability, and client property loss claims. We have also retained and provided for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold operations. We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits. Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including actuarially derived estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. We have purchased insurance for amounts in excess of the self-insured levels. Environmental Remediation Liabilities Environmental remediation liabilities represent the estimated cost of environmental remediation obligations primarily associated with previously sold operations. The amounts accrued primarily consist of the estimated direct incremental costs, on an undiscounted basis, for contractor and other services related to remedial actions and post-remediation site monitoring. Environmental remediation liabilities are recorded when the specific obligation is considered probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Subsequent recoveries from third parties, if any, are recorded through discontinued operations when realized. Environmental insurance is maintained that provides coverage for new and undiscovered pre-existing conditions at both our continuing and discontinued operations. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations. Convertible Preferred Stock We record shares of convertible preferred stock based on proceeds received net of costs on the date of issuance. Dividends paid-in-kind increase the redemption value of the preferred stock. Redeemable preferred stock (including preferred stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) is classified as mezzanine equity and is reported between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Noncontrolling Interests – Non-redeemable and Redeemable Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. We report non-redeemable noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to Viad and the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We consider noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within our control to be redeemable noncontrolling interests. Our redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to our 56.4 % equity ownership interest in Esja Attractions ehf. (“Esja”), which owns the FlyOver Iceland attraction. The Esja shareholders agreement contains a put option that gives the minority Esja shareholders the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a calculated formula within a predefined term. This redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered mezzanine equity and we report it between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of the net income or loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the accretion of the redemption value is recorded as an adjustment to accumulated deficit and is included in our income (loss) per share. Refer to Note 23 – Noncontrolling Interests – Redeemable and Non-redeemable for additional information. Foreign Currency Translation Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, we translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For purposes of consolidation, revenue, expenses, gains, and losses related to our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period. We also have certain loans and leases in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency, which results in gains or losses as exchange rates fluctuate and are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenue Recognition Revenue is measured based on a specified amount of consideration in a contract with a customer, net of commissions paid to customers and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or delivering the service to a customer. Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its admissions, accommodations, and transportation services. Product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Revenue is recognized at the time services are performed or upon delivery of the product. Pursuit’s service revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits, and product revenue is recognized at a point in time. GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of marketing, event production, and other related services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers. GES’ service revenue is earned over time over the duration of the live event, which generally lasts one to three days. Revenue for goods and services provided for which we do not have control of the goods or services before that good or service is transferred to a customer is recorded on a net basis to reflect only the fees received for arranging these services. GES’ product revenue is derived from the build of exhibits, environments, and graphics and is recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the product. Share-Based Compensation Share-based compensation costs related to all share-based payment awards are recognized and measured using the fair value method of accounting. These awards generally include restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and stock options, and contain forfeiture and non-compete provisions. We issue share-based payment awards from shares held in treasury. Future vesting is generally subject to continued employment. Holders of share-based awards have the right to receive dividends and vote the shares, but may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber the stock, except to the extent restrictions have lapsed and in accordance with our stock trading policy. We account for share-based awards that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The estimated number of awards to be achieved related to a performance condition is updated each reporting period based on the number of units expected to vest. The fair value of share-based awards that contain a performance goal based on a market condition such as total shareholder return is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Share-based compensation expense related to equity-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period ranging from one to three years. We account for share-based payment awards that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards, which include PRSUs and restricted stock units. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals. The fair value of awards containing a performance goal with a market condition is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Share-based compensation expense related to liability-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years. The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model. We measure share-based compensation for performance-based options on a straight-line basis over the performance period and the underlying shares expected to be settled are adjusted each reporting period based on estimated future achievement of the respective performance metrics. Service-based options are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting schedule. Common Stock in Treasury Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at historical cost. Subsequent share reissuances are primarily related to share-based compensation programs and recorded at weighted-average cost. Income (Loss) Per Common Share Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or if-converted method. The two-class method uses net income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than the participating securities. The if-converted method uses net income (loss) available to common shareholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares including the participating securities. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, unvested restricted share units and convertible preferred stock. We apply the two-class method in calculating income (loss) per common share as unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and preferred stock are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income (loss) per share. The adjustment to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in income (loss) per common share. Government Assistance We received government assistance of approximately $ 2.7 million in 2022, and $ 21.6 million in 2021. We did no t receive any government assistance in 2023. Benefits received were primarily from the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program, the United Kingdom’s COVID Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”), and two Netherlands programs referred to as NOW and TVL. The CEWS program was implemented by the Canadian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for businesses operating in Canada. Our Canadian subsidiaries within Pursuit and GES qualified for and applied for these CEWS cash benefits to partially offset the impacts of revenue reductions and on-going staffing costs. During 2022, GES received approximately $ 1.4 million in CEWS benefits. During 2021, Pursuit received approximately $ 11.6 million and GES received approximately $ 1.9 million. The CEWS benefits were recorded as a reduction to “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The CJRS program was implemented by the United Kingdom government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to allow employers to retain and continue to pay their furloughed employees. Furloughed employees were paid 80 % of their salary up to a maximum of GBP 2,500 per month. During July 2021, employers were required to contribute 10 % of the furloughed employees salary, which increased to 20 % before the program closed on September 30, 2021. Payments were handled by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, or HMRC. GES received approximately $ 0.9 million in 2021, which was recorded as a reduction to “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The NOW and TVL programs were implemented by the Dutch government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NOW program was a temporary emergency bridging measure to reimburse up to 85 % of employees’ salaries, and payments were handled by the Employee Insurance Agency, or UWV. The TVL program was a business support program focused on non-labor business expenses. The amounts claimed were based on lost income of more than 30 %. Payments were handled by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, or RVO. GES received approximately $ 0.6 million in 2022 and $ 3.0 million in 2021 for both NOW and TVL programs, which were recorded as a reduction to “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining benefits received were from various other programs totaling $ 0.7 million in 2022, and $ 4.2 million in 2021. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements: Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements Standards Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07 , Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures Amendment expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. 1/1/2024 This new guidance will expand our footnote disclosures within the scope of this new standard with no impacts to our consolidated financial statements. The required annual disclosures for interim periods is effective in the first quarter of 2025. ASU 2023-09 , Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures Amendment expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. 1/1/2025 This new guidance will expand our footnote disclosures within the scope of this new standard with no impacts to our consolidated financial statements. Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements Standards Recently Adopted ASU 2021-08 , Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Amendment relates to the application of Topic 805, Business Combinations , to contracts with a customer acquired in a business combination after the acquirer has adopted Topic 606. ASU 2021-08 requires contract assets and contract liabilities to be accounted for as if they (the acquirer) entered into the original contract at the same time and same date as the acquiree. 1/1/2023 The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2022-04 , Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations Amendment requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose key terms about the program in connection with the purchase of goods and services along with information about their obligations under these programs, including a rollforward of those obligations. 1/1/2023 We provide disclosure about supplier finance programs in Note 12 - Debt and Finance Obligations under the heading “Financing arrangements.” The required rollforward requirement is effective in the first quarter of 2024. The adoption of this new standard on January 1, 2023, did not otherwise have a material impact on our related disclosures.

Revenue and Related Contract Co

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities	Note 2. Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities Pursuit’s performance obligations are short-term in nature. They include the provision of a hotel room, an attraction admission, a chartered or ticketed bus or van ride, and/or the sale of food, beverage, or retail products. We recognize revenue when the service has been provided or the product has been delivered. When we extend credit, payment terms are generally within 30 days and contain no significant financing components. GES’ performance obligations consist of services or product(s) outlined in a contract. While we often sign multi-year contracts for recurring events, the obligations for each occurrence are well defined and conclude upon the occurrence of each event. The obligations are typically the provision of services and/or sale of a product in connection with a live event. Revenue for goods and services provided for which we do not have control of the goods or services before that good or service is transferred to a customer is recorded on a net basis to reflect only the fees received for arranging these services. We recognize revenue for services generally at the close of the live event. We recognize revenue for products either upon delivery to the customer’s location, upon delivery to an event that we are serving, or when we have the right to invoice. In circumstances where a customer cancels a contract, we generally have the right to bill the customer for costs incurred to date. Payment terms are generally within 30 - 60 days and contain no significant financing components . Contract Liabilities Pursuit and GES typically receive customer deposits prior to transferring the related product or service to the customer. We record these deposits as a contract liability, which are recognized as revenue upon satisfaction of the related contract performance obligation(s). GES also provides customer rebates and volume discounts to certain event organizers that we recognize as a reduction of revenue. We include customer deposits in “Contract liabilities” and “Other deferred items and liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes to contract liabilities are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 39,662 Cash additions 158,567 Revenue recognized ( 151,408 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment ( 2,064 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 44,757 Cash additions 229,688 Revenue recognized ( 222,379 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 1,256 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 53,322 Contract Costs GES capitalizes certain incremental costs incurred in obtaining and fulfilling contracts. Capitalized costs principally relate to direct costs of materials and services incurred in fulfilling services of future live events, and also include up-front incentives and commissions incurred upon contract signing. We expense costs associated with preliminary contract activities (i.e. proposal activities) as incurred. Capitalized contract costs are expensed upon the transfer of the related goods or services and are included in “Costs of services” or “Costs of products” as applicable . We include the deferred incremental costs of obtaining and fulfilling contracts in “Current contract costs” and “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes to contract costs are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 13,790 Additions 62,038 Expenses ( 58,561 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment ( 699 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 16,568 Additions 72,990 Expenses ( 67,866 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 282 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 21,974 As of December 31, 2023 , capitalized contract costs consisted of $ 2.2 million to obtain contracts and $ 19.8 million to fulfill contracts. We did no t recognize an impairment loss with respect to capitalized contract costs during the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022. Disaggregation of Revenue The following tables disaggregate Pursuit and GES revenue by major service and product lines, timing of revenue recognition, and markets served: Pursuit Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Services: Ticket revenue $ 143,362 $ 114,936 $ 61,166 Rooms revenue 85,942 77,019 57,603 Transportation 13,440 12,460 5,591 Other 15,920 14,143 8,564 Total services revenue 258,664 218,558 132,924 Products: Food and beverage 55,044 47,275 28,953 Retail operations 36,577 33,494 25,171 Total products revenue 91,621 80,769 54,124 Total revenue $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 258,664 $ 218,558 $ 132,924 Products transferred at a point in time 91,621 80,769 54,124 Total revenue $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 Markets: Banff Jasper Collection $ 183,709 $ 152,863 $ 82,728 Alaska Collection 40,014 39,434 37,344 Glacier Park Collection 60,104 57,760 45,276 FlyOver 29,626 24,445 10,693 Sky Lagoon 36,832 24,825 11,007 Total revenue $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 GES Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Service lines: Spiro $ 283,171 $ 277,641 $ 116,587 GES Exhibitions 614,418 557,880 209,529 Intersegment eliminations ( 9,194 ) ( 7,537 ) ( 5,824 ) Total revenue $ 888,395 $ 827,984 $ 320,292 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 747,562 $ 693,482 $ 268,218 Products transferred over time (1) 58,511 51,134 18,551 Products transferred at a point in time 82,322 83,368 33,523 Total revenue $ 888,395 $ 827,984 $ 320,292 Geographical markets: North America $ 687,324 $ 675,628 $ 243,983 EMEA 235,211 176,086 82,242 Intersegment eliminations ( 34,140 ) ( 23,730 ) ( 5,933 ) Total revenue $ 888,395 $ 827,984 $ 320,292 (1) GES’ graphics product revenue is earned over time over the duration of an event as it is considered a part of the single performance obligation satisfied over time.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Note 3. Share-Based Compensation We grant share-based compensation awards to our officers, directors, and certain key employees pursuant to the 2017 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2017 Plan”). The 2017 Plan has a 10-year term and provides for the following types of awards: (a) incentive and non-qualified stock options; (b) restricted stock awards and restricted stock units; (c) performance units or performance shares; (d) stock appreciation rights; (e) cash-based awards; and (f) certain other stock-based awards. In June 2017, we reserved 1,750,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2017 Plan. On May 24, 2022, we amended and restated the 2017 Plan, which among other things, increased the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2017 Plan by 840,000 shares, bringing the total number of reserved shares to 2,590,000 . As of December 31, 2023 , there were 798,446 shares available for future grant under the 2017 Plan. The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Performance-based restricted stock units $ 3,282 $ 541 $ 549 Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 6,523 6,703 5,451 Stock options 1,647 2,997 1,727 Share-based compensation expense before income tax 11,452 10,241 7,727 Income tax benefit (1) ( 151 ) ( 117 ) ( 82 ) Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax $ 11,301 $ 10,124 $ 7,645 (1) The income tax benefit amount for all periods primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with our Canadian-based employees. Refer to Note 18 – Income Taxes . We recorded no share-based compensation expense through restructuring charges in 2023, 2022 or 2021. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized during 2023, 2022, or 2021. Performance-based Restricted Stock Units PRSUs are tied to our stock price and the expected achievement of certain performance-based criteria. The vesting of PRSUs is based upon the achievement of the performance-based criteria over a three to four-year period. We account for PRSUs that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The estimated number of units to be achieved is updated each reporting period. We account for PRSUs that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement. Forfeitures are recorded when they occur. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we granted PRSUs all of which are payable in shares. In 2023, PRSUs granted in 2020 vested; however, as performance metrics were not achieved, no awards were paid in cash or in shares. In 2022, PRSUs granted in 2019 vested and we paid $ 0.4 million in cash. No PRSUs were paid in shares in 2022. In 2021, PRSUs granted in 2018 vested; however, as performance metrics were not achieved, no awards were paid in cash or in shares. As of December 31, 2023, the unamortized cost of outstanding equity-based PRSUs was $ 5.0 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.7 years. Liabilities related to liability-based PRSUs were zero as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding PRSU awards: Equity-Based Liability-Based Shares Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average Balance at December 31, 2022 101,785 $ 31.28 40,075 $ 56.06 Granted (1) 191,883 $ 36.48 — $ — Vested — $ — ( 40,075 ) $ 56.06 Forfeited (1) ( 9,475 ) $ 36.46 — $ — Balance at December 31, 2023 284,193 $ 34.62 — $ — (1) Includes adjustments for estimated achievement of performance-based criteria . Service-based Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are service-based awards. We account for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. We account for restricted stock units that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement. Forfeitures are recorded when they occur. As of December 31, 2023, the unamortized cost of outstanding equity-based restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was $ 7.2 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.2 years. We withheld 48,039 shares for $ 1.5 million during 2023, 43,887 shares for $ 1.4 million during 2022, and 37,686 shares for $ 1.6 million during 2021 related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards. Aggregate liabilities related to liability-based restricted stock units were zero as of December 31, 2023 and $ 0.1 million as of December 31, 2022. In 2023, 2,260 restricted stock units vested, and we paid $ 0.1 million in cash. In 2022, 3,709 restricted stock units vested, and we paid $ 0.1 million in cash. In 2021, 3,174 restricted stock units vested, and we paid $ 0.1 million in cash. The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding restricted stock awards and restricted stock units: Equity-Based Equity-Based Liability-Based Shares Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average Balance at December 31, 2022 23,292 $ 54.03 412,019 $ 33.43 2,260 $ 54.75 Granted — $ — 227,891 $ 28.96 — $ — Vested ( 23,011 ) $ 54.20 ( 160,578 ) $ 33.49 ( 2,260 ) $ 54.75 Forfeited ( 11 ) $ 56.23 ( 30,339 ) $ 32.92 — $ — Balance at December 31, 2023 270 $ 39.28 448,993 $ 31.18 — $ — Stock Options We grant non-qualified stock options that are performance-based, as well as non-qualified stock options that are service-based. The performance-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective performance period, and the underlying shares expected to be settled are adjusted each reporting period based on estimated future achievement of the respective performance metrics. The service-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting schedule ranging from one to three years . We did not grant any stock options during 2023. The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2023: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of exercise prices Shares Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average $ 21.85 54,150 3.65 $ 21.85 54,150 $ 21.85 $ 33.96 233,970 5.15 $ 33.96 77,991 $ 33.96 $ 44.80 137,858 4.15 $ 44.80 91,906 $ 44.80 $ 21.85 - $ 44.80 425,978 4.64 $ 35.93 224,047 $ 35.48 The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2023 was $ 1.3 million, which represents the difference between our closing stock price at the end of the reporting period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at December 31, 2023 was $ 1.0 million As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards was $ 0.6 million and $ 2.3 million, respectively. We expect to recognize such costs over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.5 years.

Acquisitions and Disposition

Acquisitions and Disposition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Disposition	Note 4. Acquisitions and Disposition 2022 Acquisition Glacier Raft Company On April 6, 2022, we acquired the Glacier Raft Company, which provides guided river rafting trips operating in Pursuit’s West Glacier, Montana operations. The Glacier Raft Company also owns 13 log cabins, a lodge, and a wedding venue located on 50 acres with views into Glacier National Park. The purchase price was $ 26.5 million in cash. This acquisition was funded via cash on hand of approximately $ 11.5 million and borrowings under our revolving credit facility of $ 15.0 million. The following table summarizes the final allocation of the aggregate purchase price and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the first quarter of 2023, we made a purchase accounting measurement period adjustment of $ 41,000 to working capital based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 26,507 Working capital adjustment ( 920 ) Purchase price adjustment 125 Cash acquired ( 177 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 25,535 Fair value of net assets acquired: Inventory 370 Prepaid expenses and other 57 Property and equipment 6,487 Intangible assets 3,400 Total assets acquired 10,314 Customer deposits 1,575 Other current liabilities 32 Total liabilities assumed 1,607 Total fair value of net assets acquired 8,707 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 16,828 Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price as shown in the table above is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as “Goodwill.” Goodwill relating to the Glacier Raft Company acquisition is included in the Pursuit reportable segment. The primary factor that contributed to the purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill related to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. We included these assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets from the date of acquisition. Following are details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired for the Glacier Raft Company: (in thousands) Amount Weighted Average Life Customer relationships $ 1,800 12 years Operating licenses 1,300 17 years Trade name 300 8 years Total $ 3,400 14 years Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were $ 0.2 million in 2022, which are included in “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The results of operations of Glacier Raft Company have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information is not presented as revenue and the operating results of Glacier Raft Company, as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2022, is not material to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. 2022 Disposition ON Services On December 15, 2022, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of GES’ United States audio-visual production business, ON Services – AV Specialists, Inc. (“ON Services”), for approximately $ 30.0 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. We recognized a gain on sale of $ 19.6 million. During 2023, we made a sale purchase price adjustment of approximately $ 0.2 million. ON Services had a net carrying value of $ 10.4 million, which included $ 4.9 million of net working capital and net non-current assets of $ 5.5 million. Working capital consisted primarily of accounts receivable of $ 8.2 million and other current assets of $ 0.7 million, offset in part by current liabilities of $ 4.0 million. Net non-current assets consisted primarily of property and equipment of $ 6.0 million, offset in part by other liabilities of $ 0.5 million. The staging business of ON Services was included in the Spiro reportable segment and the venue services business in the United States was included in the GES Exhibitions reportable segment. The ON Services sale did not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations and financial results, and therefore was not classified as a discontinued operation for any of the periods presented. 2021 Acquisition Golden Skybridge On March 18, 2021 , we acquired a 60 % controlling interest in the Golden Skybridge attraction for total cash consideration of $ 15 million Canadian dollars (approximately $ 12 million U.S. dollars), of which $ 6 million Canadian dollars (approximately $ 4.8 million U.S. dollars) were primarily used to fund additional experiences. The Golden Skybridge opened in June 2021 . The fair value of net assets acquired as of the acquisition date included $ 2.2 million U.S. dollars in property and equipment and $ 6.8 million U.S. dollars in noncontrolling interest. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired of $ 11.8 million U.S. dollars was recorded as “Goodwill.” Goodwill relating to the Golden Skybridge acquisition is included in the Pursuit reportable segment. The primary factor that contributed to the purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill related to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. We included these assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets from the date of acquisition. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were $ 0.4 million U.S. dollars during 2021, which are included in “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 5. Inventories The components of inventories consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Raw materials $ 681 $ 1,403 Finished goods 9,472 9,382 Inventories $ 10,153 $ 10,785

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current Assets	Note 6. Other Current Assets Other current assets consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Restricted cash $ 6,325 $ 4,845 Prepaid software maintenance 4,905 4,650 Prepaid project deposit 3,699 3,615 Prepaid vendor payments 2,403 2,084 Prepaid taxes 881 142 Income tax receivable 670 322 Prepaid other 1,567 1,836 Other 1,324 1,483 Other current assets $ 21,774 $ 18,977

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Note 7. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Land and land interests (1) $ 31,184 $ 30,902 Buildings and leasehold improvements 445,074 409,852 Equipment and other 455,070 413,485 Gross property and equipment 931,328 854,239 Accumulated depreciation ( 395,557 ) ( 362,195 ) Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases) 535,771 492,044 Finance lease ROU assets, net 57,120 57,534 Property and equipment, net $ 592,891 $ 549,578 (1) Land and land interests include certain leasehold interests in land within Pursuit for which we are considered to have perpetual use rights. The carrying amount of these leasehold interests was $ 8.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 7.8 million as of December 31, 2022 . These land interests are not subject to amortization. Depreciation expense was $ 42.2 million during 2023, $ 43.0 million during 2022 , and $ 43.7 million during 2021. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to the addition of property and equipment was $ 5.9 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 3.1 million as of December 31, 2022. Cap italized interest was $ 2.1 million during 2023 and $ 3.0 million during 2022, which was primarily related to the development of Pursuit’s FlyOver attractions.

Other Investments and Assets

Other Investments and Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Other Investments and Assets	Note 8. Other Investments and Assets Other investments and assets consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Self-insured liability receivable $ 7,776 $ 8,211 Other mutual funds 4,271 3,490 Contract costs 1,772 2,237 Other 3,228 3,519 Other investments and assets $ 17,047 $ 17,457

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net	Note 9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 112,078 Business acquisition 16,787 Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 7,436 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 121,429 Foreign currency translation adjustments 2,436 Other (1) 41 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 123,906 (1) Represents a purchase accounting measurement period adjustment related to the Glacier Raft Company acquisition. Refer to Note 4 – Acquisitions and Disposition for additional information . The following table summarizes the remaining goodwill by reporting unit: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Pursuit: Banff Jasper Collection $ 63,829 $ 62,383 Alaska Collection 3,184 3,184 Glacier Park Collection 16,828 16,787 FlyOver 40,065 39,075 Total Goodwill $ 123,906 $ 121,429 Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 31, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We use a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) to estimate the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The results of our most recent impairment analysis performed as of October 31, 2023, indicated that no impairment existed for Pursuit’s reporting units with reported goodwill. The excess of the estimated fair value over the carrying value for our reporting units with reported goodwill (expressed as a percentage of the carrying amounts) under step one of the impairment test for the Banff Jasper Collection and the Alaska Collection was significant, Glacier Park Collection was 3 %, and FlyOver was 5 %. We will continue to closely monitor actual results versus expectations as well as whether and to what extent any significant changes in current events or conditions result in corresponding changes to our expectations about future estimated cash flows and discount rates. If our adjusted expectations of the operating results of our reporting units do not materialize, or the discount rate increases (based on increases in interest rates, market rates of return or market volatility), it is possible that we may be required to record goodwill impairment charges in the future, which may be material. Our accumulated goodwill impairment was $ 415.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Other intangible assets consisted of the following: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (in thousands) Remaining Useful Life Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Value Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer contracts and relationships 8.2 $ 34,701 $ ( 29,950 ) $ 4,751 $ 37,194 $ ( 30,109 ) $ 7,085 Operating contracts and licenses 33.3 40,324 ( 4,692 ) 35,632 38,993 ( 3,504 ) 35,489 In-place lease 32.8 14,754 ( 1,842 ) 12,912 14,420 ( 1,404 ) 13,016 Tradenames 3.3 5,667 ( 4,121 ) 1,546 5,546 ( 3,324 ) 2,222 Other 4.2 787 ( 200 ) 587 770 ( 163 ) 607 Total amortized intangible assets 96,233 ( 40,805 ) 55,428 96,923 ( 38,504 ) 58,419 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Business licenses 569 — 569 566 — 566 Other intangible assets $ 96,802 $ ( 40,805 ) $ 55,997 $ 97,489 $ ( 38,504 ) $ 58,985 Intangible asset amortization expense (excluding amortization expense of ROU assets) was $ 4.6 million during 2023, $ 5.2 million during 2022 , and $ 5.8 million during 2021. At December 31, 2023, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31, 2024 $ 3,680 2025 2,378 2026 2,344 2027 1,939 2028 1,907 Thereafter 43,180 Total $ 55,428

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Note 10. Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Continuing operations: Foreign income taxes payable $ 8,558 $ 8,354 Accrued concession fees 3,970 4,297 Accrued employee benefit costs 4,835 4,920 Self-insured liability 4,531 4,909 Accrued sales and use taxes 3,958 4,082 Commissions payable 3,799 5,059 Accommodation services deposits 2,681 2,208 Accrued professional fees 1,208 898 Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities 1,396 1,426 Other 6,315 4,958 Total continuing operations 41,251 41,111 Discontinued operations: Self-insured liability 121 458 Environmental remediation liabilities 25 46 Other 1,000 38 Total discontinued operations 1,146 542 Total other current liabilities $ 42,397 $ 41,653

Other Deferred Items and Liabil

Other Deferred Items and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Deferred Items and Liabilities	Note 11. Other Deferred Items and Liabilities Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Continuing operations: Foreign deferred tax liability $ 28,234 $ 27,564 Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability 13,341 13,815 Self-insured excess liability 7,776 8,211 Self-insured liability 7,407 5,028 Accrued compensation 5,627 4,977 Accrued restructuring 2,666 3,245 Other 1,958 3,071 Total continuing operations 67,009 65,911 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 2,140 2,177 Self-insured liability 1,562 1,631 Other — 305 Total discontinued operations 3,702 4,113 Total other deferred items and liabilities $ 70,711 $ 70,024

Debt and Finance Lease Obligati

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	Note 12. Debt and Finance Obligations The components of debt and finance obligations consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands, except interest rates) 2023 2022 2021 Credit Facility - Term Loan B, 10.5 % interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 9.4 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2028 (1) $ 321,000 $ 395,000 2021 Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Facility, 8.5 % interest rate at December 31, 2023, due through 2026 (1) 57,000 — Jasper Term Loan, 6.5 % interest rate at December 31, 2023, due through 2028 (1) 12,655 — Jasper Revolving Credit Facility, 9.5 % weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023, due through 2028 (1) 3,020 — Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility, 8.8 % interest rate at December 31, 2022 (1) — 11,491 FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, 8.9 % interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 6.9 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2027 (1) 4,049 4,965 FlyOver Iceland Term Loans, 13.8 % weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 10.1 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2024 (1) 475 594 Less unamortized debt issuance costs ( 9,453 ) ( 11,848 ) Total debt 388,746 400,202 Finance lease obligations, 9.2 % weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 9.1 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2067 63,929 64,729 Financing arrangements — 5,013 Total debt and finance obligations (2)(3) 452,675 469,944 Current portion ( 8,371 ) ( 13,192 ) Long-term debt and finance obligations $ 444,304 $ 456,752 (1) Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect as of the end of the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs, commitment fees, or any expense or income related to the Interest Rate Cap as discussed in Note 13 - Derivative . (2) The weighted-average interest rate on total debt (including unamortized debt issuance costs and commitment fees) was 9.9 % for 2023, 9.3 % for 2022 and 6.4 % for 2021. The estimated fair value of total debt and finance leases was $ 349.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 301.8 million as of December 31, 2022. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement. Refer to Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information. (3) Cash paid for interest on debt was $ 47.5 million during 2023, $ 34.3 million during 2022, and $ 25.9 million during 2021. 2021 Credit Facility Effective July 30, 2021, we entered into a $ 500 million credit facility (the “2021 Credit Facility”). The 2021 Credit Facility provided for a $ 400 million term loan (“Term Loan B”) and a $ 100 million revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the Term Loan B, net of $ 14.8 million in related fees, were used to repay the $ 327 million outstanding balance under our prior $ 450 million revolving credit facility and to provide for financial flexibility to fund future acquisitions and growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes. On October 6, 2023, we entered into the Third Amendment to the 2021 Credit Facility, which among other things: increased the principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility by $ 70 million, bringing the total amount of revolving capacity to $ 170 million, and added Brewster Inc., an Alberta corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as a co-borrower. In connection with the amendment, we prepaid $ 70 million of the outstanding balance on our existing Term Loan B using $ 60 million from the Revolving Credit Facility and $ 10 million of cash from the Company’s balance sheet. The credit spread on the Term Loan B is 5.00 % for Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) borrowings, which is 200 basis points higher than the current credit spread on our Revolving Credit Facility. LIBOR Transition Amendment On February 6, 2023, we entered into the LIBOR Transition Amendment to the 2021 Credit Facility to replace the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) with the SOFR. In accordance with the LIBOR replacement provisions outlined in the 2021 Credit Facility, additional credit spread adjustments apply to SOFR ranging from 0.11448 % (for a one-month duration) up to 0.71513 % (for a 12-month duration). Term Loan B The Term Loan B has a maturity date of July 30, 2028 and is subject to quarterly amortization of principal of $1.0 million. Interest rates are based on SOFR (plus additional credit spread adjustments as detailed above under “LIBOR Transition Amendment”) plus a 5.00% credit spread, with a SOFR floor of 0.50% . The Term Loan B carries no financial covenants. As discussed in Note 13 – Derivative , we entered into an interest rate cap agreement that manages our exposure to interest rate increases on $ 300 million of borrowings under the 2021 Credit Facility or other SOFR-based borrowings and provides us with the right to receive payment if the one-month SOFR exceeds 5.0 % (“Strike Rate”). Revolving Credit Facility The Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of July 30, 2026 . In addition to borrowing based on one, three, six, or twelve month SOFR tenors (plus additional credit spread adjustments as detailed above under “LIBOR Transition Amendment”), we also have the option to borrow based on the “Base Rate”, which for any day is a fluctuating rate equal to the highest of the Fed Funds Rate plus 0.50 %, Bank of America’s publicly announced “prime rate”, and SOFR plus 1.00 %. Credit spreads for SOFR and Base Rate borrowings are based on Viad’s total net leverage ratio and range from 2.50 % to 3.50 % for SOFR borrowings and from 1.50 % to 3.50 % for Base Rate borrowings. Additionally, a 1.00 % floor applies to the Base Rate. The Revolving Credit Facility includes an undrawn fee ranging from 0.30 % to 0.50 % that is based on Viad’s total net leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Facility carries financial covenants. On March 23, 2022, we entered into the First Amendment to the 2021 Credit Facility and on March 28, 2023, we entered into the Second Amendment to the 2021 Credit Facility. The amendments modified the financial covenants to the following: • Maintain a total net leverage ratio of not greater than 4.00 to 1.00; and • Maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.00 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2023, our total net leverage ratio was 2.55 to 1.00 , the interest coverage ratio was 3.24 to 1.00 , and we were in compliance with all covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility. In addition to U.S. dollar borrowings, we may borrow funds on the Revolving Credit Facility in Canadian Dollars based on the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate, Pound Sterling based on the Sterling Overnight Index Average, and Euros based on the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, plus applicable credit spreads. No such borrowings had been made as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, capacity remaining under the Revolving Credit Facility was $ 108.0 million, reflecting $ 170 million total facility size, less $ 57.0 million outstanding balance and $ 5.0 million in outstanding letters of credit. Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility Effective May 17, 2022, Pursuit, through a 60% owned subsidiary, entered into a construction loan facility for borrowings up to $ 17.0 million Canadian dollars (approximately $ 13.3 million U.S. dollars) for the development and construction of the Forest Park Hotel in Jasper National Park. Construction of the hotel was completed in August 2022. During January 2023, we completed our final borrowing under the construction loan facility bringing the total amount borrowed to $ 16.8 million Canadian dollars. The construction loan facility required interest only payments at Canada Prime plus 2.35 % through January 31, 2023, at which time it was converted to a 6.5 % fixed rate term loan. On May 16, 2023, Pursuit entered into an amendment to the Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility wherein the loan was converted into a $ 27.0 million Canadian dollar (approximately $ 20.0 million U.S. dollars) credit facility (the “Jasper Credit Facility”). See below for additional details. Jasper Credit Facility The Jasper Credit Facility provides for a $ 17.0 million Canadian dollar term loan (“Jasper Term Loan”) and a $ 10.0 million Canadian dollar revolving credit facility (“Jasper Revolving Credit Facility”). The Jasper Credit Facility matures on January 31, 2028. The Jasper Revolving Credit Facility carries financial covenants as follows: • Maintain a pre-compensation fixed-charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.30 to 1.00; and • Maintain a post-compensation fixed-charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.10 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2023, the pre-compensation and post-compensation fixed-charge coverage ratios were 4.01 to 1.00 , and Pursuit was in compliance with all covenants under the Jasper Credit Facility. Jasper Term Loan The proceeds of the Jasper Term Loan reflect the outstanding balance of the Forest Park Construction Loan Facility at the time it was converted to the Jasper Term Loan of $ 16.8 million Canadian dollars. The Jasper Term Loan bears interest at a 6.5 % fixed rate. Jasper Revolving Credit Facility The proceeds of the Jasper Revolving Credit Facility are used to fund capital improvements. As of December 31, 2023, capacity remaining under the Jasper Revolving Credit Facility was $ 6.0 million Canadian dollars (approximately $ 4.5 million U.S. dollars). The Jasper Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at the Canadian Prime Rate plus 2.25 %. FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility Effective February 15, 2019, FlyOver Iceland ehf., (“FlyOver Iceland”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Esja, entered into a credit agreement with a € 5.0 million (approximately $ 5.6 million U.S. dollars) credit facility (the “FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility”) with an original maturity date of March 1, 2022 . The loan proceeds were used to complete the development of the FlyOver Iceland attraction. The loan bears interest at the three month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus 4.9 %. FlyOver Iceland entered into an addendum effective December 1, 2021 wherein the principal payments were deferred for twelve months beginning December 1, 2021, with the first payment due December 1, 2022 and the maturity date was extended to September 1, 2027. The addendum provided for a semi-annual waiver of certain covenants through June 30, 2022 with the first testing date as of December 31, 2022. Effective November 2, 2022, FlyOver Iceland received a financial covenant waiver for the 2022 through 2023 testing periods. On February 27, 2024, FlyOver Iceland reached an agreement to amend and extend the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, wherein the principal payments are deferred for six months beginning March 1, 2024, with equal quarterly principal payments due beginning September 1, 2024 and a maturity date of September 1, 2029. Refer to Note 25 – Subsequent Events for additional information. FlyOver Iceland Term Loans During 2020, FlyOver Iceland entered into three term loans totaling ISK 90.0 million (approximately $ 0.7 million U.S. dollars) (the “FlyOver Iceland Term Loans”). The first term loan for ISK 10.0 million was entered into effective October 15, 2020 and matured on April 1, 2023 . It bore interest on a seven-day term deposit rate at the Central Bank of Iceland . The second term loan for ISK 30.0 million was entered into effective October 15, 2020 with a maturity date of October 1, 2024 and bears interest on a seven-day term deposit at the Central Bank of Iceland plus 3.07%. The third term loan for ISK 50.0 million was entered into effective December 29, 2020 with an original maturity date of February 1, 2023, which was extended to February 1, 2024 by way of a subsequent amendment, and bears interest at one-month Reykjavik InterBank Offered Rate (“REIBOR”) plus 4.99%. On February 27, 2024, FlyOver Iceland reached an agreement with its lender to refinance the ISK 50.0 million loan with a new ISK 50.0 million term loan that matures on August 1, 2024. Refer to Note 25 – Subsequent Events for additional information. The Icelandic State Treasury guarantees supplemental loans provided by credit institutions to companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Icelandic State Treasury guaranteed the repayment of up to 85% of the principal and interest on the ISK 10.0 million and ISK 30.0 million term loans and 70% of the principal amount on the ISK 50.0 million term loan . Loan proceeds were used to fund FlyOver Iceland operations. Future maturities Aggregate annual maturities of debt (excluding finance obligations) as of December 31, 2023 are as follows: (in thousands) Credit Facilities Year ending December 31, 2024 $ 5,630 2025 5,323 2026 62,340 2027 5,086 2028 319,820 Total $ 398,199 The aggregate annual maturities and the related amounts representing interest on finance lease obligations are included in Note 21 – Leases and Other .

Derivative

Derivative	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Abstract]
Derivative	Note 13. Derivative Interest Rate Cap On January 4, 2023, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement with an effective date of January 31, 2023. The interest rate cap manages our exposure to interest rate increases on $ 300 million in SOFR-based borrowings under our 2021 Credit Facility and provides us with the right to receive payment if the one-month SOFR exceeds the Strike Rate. Beginning on February 28, 2023, we pay a fixed monthly deferred premium based on an annual rate of 0.3335 % for the interest rate cap, which matures on January 31, 2025 . During 2023, we received gross proceeds from the interest rate cap of $ 0.5 million as one-month SOFR exceeded the Strike Rate. We designated the interest rate cap as a cash flow hedge designed to hedge the variability of the SOFR-based interest payments on our 2021 Credit Facility. The interest rate cap is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The fair value is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques and reflects the contractual terms of the interest rate cap including the price of the cap and the period to maturity. While there are no quoted prices in active markets, our calculation uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The interest rate cap is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for the related fair value disclosures. The fair value of the interest rate cap is as follows: December 31, December 31, (in thousands) Classification 2023 2022 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate cap - short-term Other current liabilities $ 443 $ — Interest rate cap - long-term Other deferred items and liabilities 45 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 488 $ — Changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap are recorded in AOCI. Amounts accumulated in AOCI are reclassified to “Interest expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item affects earnings. During 2023, approximately $ 0.8 million was reclassified to interest expense, net, and $ 0.7 million remained in unrealized losses in AOCI as of December 31, 2023. We estimate that $ 0.2 million will be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 14. Fair Value Measurements The fair value of an asset or liability is defined as the price that would be received by selling an asset or paying 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. The fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Quoted Prices in Significant Significant Assets: Other mutual funds (1) $ 4,271 $ 4,271 $ — $ — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 4,271 $ 4,271 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate cap (2) $ 488 $ — $ 488 $ — Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $ 488 $ — $ 488 $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices Significant Significant Assets: Other mutual funds (1) 3,490 3,490 — — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 3,490 $ 3,490 $ — $ — (1) We include other mutual funds in “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets . (2) Refer to Note 13 – Derivative . The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations.

Income (Loss) Per Share

Income (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income (Loss) Per Share	Note 15. Income (Loss) Per Share The components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2023 2022 2021 Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 16,017 $ 23,220 $ ( 92,655 ) Less: Allocation to participating securities ( 1,993 ) ( 3,600 ) — Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in cash ( 7,801 ) ( 7,801 ) ( 3,900 ) Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in kind — — ( 3,821 ) Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest — ( 763 ) ( 1,797 ) Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) $ 6,223 $ 11,056 $ ( 102,173 ) Add: Allocation to participating securities 18 30 — Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted) $ 6,241 $ 11,086 $ ( 102,173 ) Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,855 20,589 20,411 Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation 242 223 — Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 21,097 20,812 20,411 Income (loss) per share: Basic income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 0.30 $ 0.54 $ ( 5.01 ) Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders (1) $ 0.30 $ 0.53 $ ( 5.01 ) (1) Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share. We excluded the following weighted-average potential common shares from the calculations of diluted net income (loss) per common share during the applicable periods because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Convertible preferred stock — — 6,674 Unvested restricted share-based awards 40 23 176 Unvested performance share-based awards 93 8 32 Stock options 372 255 194

Common and Preferred Stock

Common and Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Common and Preferred Stock	Note 16. Common and Preferred Stock Preferred Stock We authorized two million shares of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, no ne of which was outstanding on December 31, 2023 and five million shares of Preferred Stock of which 141,827 shares are outstanding. Convertible Series A Preferred Stock On August 5, 2020, we entered into an investment agreement with funds managed by private equity firm Crestview Partners (the “Investment Agreement”), relating to the issuance of 135,000 shares of newly issued Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.01 per share (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $ 135 million or $ 1,000 per share. The $ 135 million issuance was offset in part by $ 9.2 million of expenses related to the capital raise. We have classified the Convertible Preferred Stock as mezzanine equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheet due to the existence of certain change in control provisions that are not solely within our control. The Convertible Series A Preferred Stock carries a 5.5 % cumulative quarterly dividend, which is payable in cash or in-kind at Viad’s option and is convertible at the option of the holders into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $ 21.25 per share. Dividends paid-in-kind increase the redemption value of the preferred stock. The redemption value of the preferred stock was $ 141.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Upon the occurrence of a change in control event, the holders have a right to require Viad to repurchase such preferred stock. During the year ended December 31, 2023, $ 7.8 million of dividends were declared, all of which were paid in cash. We intend to pay preferred stock dividends in cash for the foreseeable future. Holders of the Convertible Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with holders of Viad’s common stock on an as-converted basis. Common Stock Repurchases Our Board of Directors previously authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. In March 2020, our Board of Directors suspended our share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2023 , 546,283 shares remain available for repurchase under all prior authorizations. Additionally, we repurchase shares related to tax withholding requirements on vested restricted stock awards. Refer to Note 3 – Share-Based Compensation .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in AOCI by component are as follows: (in thousands) Cumulative Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Cap Accumulated Balance at December 31, 2021 $ ( 16,162 ) $ ( 11,267 ) $ — $ ( 27,429 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications ( 26,821 ) 117 — ( 26,704 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — 6,948 — 6,948 Net other comprehensive income (loss) ( 26,821 ) 7,065 — ( 19,756 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 $ ( 42,983 ) $ ( 4,202 ) $ — $ ( 47,185 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 7,643 ( 119 ) ( 489 ) 7,035 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — ( 82 ) ( 162 ) ( 244 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 7,643 ( 201 ) ( 651 ) 6,791 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ ( 35,340 ) $ ( 4,403 ) $ ( 651 ) $ ( 40,394 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI that relate to our defined benefit pension and postretirement plans include the amortization of prior service costs and actuarial net losses recognized during each period presented. We recorded these costs as components of net periodic cost for each period presented. Refer to Note 19 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 18. Income Taxes We record current income tax expense for the amounts that we expect to report and pay on our income tax returns and deferred income tax expense for the change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) that significantly changed United States tax law. One part of this Tax Act required us to pay a deemed repatriation tax of $ 5.2 million on our cumulative foreign earnings and profit. After application of tax payments and credits, $ 1.0 million of the liability remains outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and is due in 2025. We cannot provide any assurance that changes in tax laws or regulations, both within the United States and other jurisdictions in which we operate, such as the proposed 15 % global minimum tax under the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”) Pillar Two, Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (the “Pillar Two Rules”), will not materially and adversely affect our effective tax rates, tax payments financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2023, among the jurisdictions where a country has already enacted legislation adopting Pillar Two rules, only the United Kingdom’s adoption may have an immaterial impact on our future effective tax rates and future cash payments. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Foreign $ 90,325 $ 40,178 $ ( 17,750 ) United States ( 47,252 ) ( 5,558 ) ( 77,331 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 43,073 $ 34,620 $ ( 95,081 ) Significant components of the income tax provision from continuing operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Current: United States: Federal $ 101 $ 78 $ 49 State 593 302 ( 581 ) Foreign 19,714 7,773 ( 7,268 ) Total current 20,408 8,153 ( 7,800 ) Deferred: United States: Federal — 45 — State ( 1,588 ) — — Foreign ( 21 ) 1,775 6,012 Total deferred ( 1,609 ) 1,820 6,012 Income tax (benefit) expense $ 18,799 $ 9,973 $ ( 1,788 ) We are subject to income tax in the jurisdictions in which we operate. A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Computed income tax expense (benefit) at statutory federal income tax rate $ 9,046 21.0 % $ 7,270 21.0 % $ ( 19,967 ) 21.0 % State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal benefit ( 995 ) ( 2.3 )% 1,264 3.6 % ( 7,959 ) 8.4 % Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates ( 735 ) ( 1.7 )% ( 499 ) ( 1.4 )% — — Foreign tax rate differential 792 1.8 % 733 2.1 % ( 672 ) 0.7 % U.S. tax expense on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits and deductions 1,730 4.0 % 401 1.2 % — — Change in valuation allowance not included in other line items 2,974 6.9 % ( 702 ) ( 2.0 )% 21,859 ( 23.0 )% Write-off of tax attributes 3,365 7.8 % — — — — Restructuring — — — — 4,676 ( 4.9 )% Other adjustments, net 2,622 6.1 % 1,506 4.3 % 275 ( 0.3 )% Income tax (benefit) expense $ 18,799 43.6 % $ 9,973 28.8 % $ ( 1,788 ) 1.9 % The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Deferred tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards $ 5,679 $ 7,461 Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits 16,369 16,287 Accrued liabilities and reserves 4,714 4,000 Net operating loss carryforwards 50,470 52,422 Leases 5,398 2,897 Goodwill and other intangible assets 3,990 5,100 Deferral of United States interest deductions 23,048 13,048 Other deferred income tax assets 10,245 9,601 Total deferred tax assets 119,913 110,816 Valuation allowance ( 105,353 ) ( 101,639 ) Foreign deferred tax assets included above ( 4,522 ) ( 2,166 ) United States net deferred tax assets 10,038 7,011 Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment ( 24,336 ) ( 21,090 ) Goodwill and other intangible assets ( 12,576 ) ( 10,857 ) Leases — ( 295 ) Other deferred income tax liabilities ( 4,020 ) ( 4,023 ) Total deferred tax liabilities ( 40,932 ) ( 36,265 ) Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above ( 32,410 ) ( 29,170 ) United States net deferred tax liabilities included above ( 8,522 ) ( 7,095 ) United States net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ 1,516 $ ( 84 ) In 2023, due to our income generated in GES Middle East and Europe, we incurred a global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) tax of $ 1.7 million. The increase in our valuation allowance of $ 2.9 million was primarily the result of the disallowance of the interest deduction in the United States. The $ 3.4 million write-off of tax attributes was primarily due to expiring foreign tax credits and net operating losses on liquidated companies. We use significant judgment in forming conclusions regarding the recoverability of our deferred tax assets and evaluate all available positive and negative evidence to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. To the extent recovery does not appear likely, a valuation allowance must be recorded. In determining the recoverability of our deferred assets, we considered our cumulative loss incurred over the four-year period ended December 31, 2023 in each tax jurisdiction. Given the weight of objectively verifiable historical losses from our operations, we have recorded a valuation allowance on most of the deferred tax assets in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, and our FlyOver operations in Iceland and Toronto. The valuation allowance was $ 105.4 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 101.6 million at December 31, 2022. Due to our loss in the U.S. in 2023, our valuation allowance increased $ 8.7 million primarily as a result of the federal and states’ disallowance of the interest deduction. This was offset by a decrease of $ 5.0 million primarily due to the write-off of deferred assets and the related valuation allowance for expiring foreign tax credits and net operating losses on liquidated companies, the removal of the valuation allowance for onPeak LLC’s separate state deferred assets due to their cumulative income, and the utilization of deferred tax assets in Europe. We had gross deferred tax assets of $ 119.9 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 110.8 million as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023, we had foreign tax credit carryforwards of $ 4.9 million, including $ 2.1 million against United States income tax that will begin to expire in 2027 . Foreign tax credits creditable against United Kingdom taxes were $ 2.8 million, which can be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2023, we had $ 0.6 million of United States research and development credit carryforwards and $ 0.3 million of other general U.S. federal business credits that will begin to expire in 2038. We have recorded a valuation allowance on all tax credit carryforwards. We had gross federal, state, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $ 355.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 373.3 million as of December 31, 2022. The net operating loss carryforwards for 2023 that relate to the United States federal, United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland may be carried forward indefinitely. Certain state net operating loss carryforwards of $ 160.5 million expire from 2024 through 2042 , although many states now have unlimited carryforwards. We recorded a valuation allowance on all net operating losses, except certain losses generated by GES operations in certain U.S. states, and Canada (excluding FlyOver Canada Toronto). The remaining $ 4.4 million of Canadian net operating losses may be carried forward to offset taxable income in the next 20 years, of which we recorded a valuation allowance of $ 3.3 million for FlyOver Canada Toronto. The gross net operating loss carryforwards of Iceland of $ 11.7 million will expire between 2027 and 2033 . During 2023, we wrote off all remaining net operating losses and related valuation allowances associated with our prior operations in Switzerland and Hong Kong as the legal liquidations were materially completed during the year. We have not recorded deferred taxes for withholding taxes on current unremitted earnings of our subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and certain subsidiaries in Canada as there are no withholding taxes applied on the distributions of those current earnings in operations outside of the United States. We exercise judgment in determining the income tax provision for positions taken on prior returns when the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We classify liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions as “Other deferred items and liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets unless expected to be paid or released within one year. We had liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions of $ 0.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 0.9 million as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023, these amounts do not include any accrual of interest nor penalties as none would be owed on these amounts. We elected that all uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, are classified as a component of income tax expense. A reconciliation of the liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 250 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 285 Balance at December 31, 2021 535 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes ( 23 ) Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 378 Balance at December 31, 2022 890 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes ( 217 ) Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 66 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 739 Our 2019 through 2021 Canadian tax years for some of our Canadian subsidiaries are currently being audited by the local taxing authorities. We do not anticipate any material adjustments for those years. United States federal tax years and various state tax years from 2020 through 2022 remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities. The tax years 2019 through 2021 remain subject to examination by various other foreign taxing jurisdictions. We made $ 20.3 million of net cash payments during 2023 and received net cash refunds from income taxes of $ 0.8 million during 2022, and net cash refunds of $ 7.1 million during 2021. Of the net cash payments made in 2023, $ 16.6 million of the payments were made in Canada, $ 1.8 million in the Netherlands, $ 1.4 million were made in Iceland, Saudi Arabia, and to various domestic U.S. states, and the remaining $ 1.0 million were withholding taxes incurred due to cross border operational payments.

Pension and Postretirement Bene

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	Note 19. Pension and Postretirement Benefits Domestic Plans We have frozen defined benefit pension plans held in trust for certain employees which we funded. We also maintain certain unfunded defined benefit pension plans, which provide supplemental benefits to select management employees. These plans use traditional defined benefit formulas based on years of service and final average compensation. Funding policies provide that payments to defined benefit pension trusts shall be at least equal to the minimum funding required by applicable regulations. We also have certain defined benefit postretirement plans that provide medical and life insurance for certain eligible employees, retirees, and dependents. The related postretirement benefit liabilities are recognized over the period that services are provided by employees. In addition, we retained the obligations for these benefits for retirees of certain sold businesses. While the plans have no funding requirements, we typically fund the plans. The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts of our pension plans recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Net periodic benefit cost: Interest cost $ 845 $ 478 $ 419 Expected return on plan assets ( 126 ) 93 ( 47 ) Amortization of prior service credit ( 38 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss 291 444 623 Net periodic benefit cost 972 1,015 995 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other Net actuarial (gain) loss 198 ( 3,409 ) ( 883 ) Reversal of amortization item: Prior service credit (cost) 38 ( 518 ) — Net actuarial loss ( 291 ) ( 444 ) ( 623 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income ( 55 ) ( 4,371 ) ( 1,506 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other $ 917 $ ( 3,356 ) $ ( 511 ) The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts of our postretirement benefit plans recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 21 $ 34 $ 70 Interest cost 347 179 181 Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 114 89 ( 6 ) Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss ( 200 ) ( 152 ) 115 Net periodic benefit cost 282 150 360 Settlement income — — ( 65 ) Total expenses, net 282 150 295 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other Net actuarial (gain) loss 125 ( 2,540 ) ( 642 ) Prior service credit — 509 — Reversal of amortization items: Net actuarial gain (loss) 200 152 ( 115 ) Prior service (cost) credit ( 114 ) ( 89 ) 6 Settlement income — — 65 Total recognized in other comprehensive income 211 ( 1,968 ) ( 686 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other $ 493 $ ( 1,818 ) $ ( 391 ) The following table indicates the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 11,454 $ 15,191 $ 5,966 $ 9,170 $ 7,723 $ 10,134 Service cost — — — — 21 34 Interest cost 555 321 290 157 347 179 Plan amendments — ( 518 ) — — — 509 Actuarial adjustments 232 ( 2,621 ) 163 ( 2,815 ) 125 ( 2,540 ) Benefits paid ( 821 ) ( 919 ) ( 585 ) ( 546 ) ( 517 ) ( 593 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 11,420 11,454 5,834 5,966 7,699 7,723 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 9,110 11,647 — — — — Actual return on plan assets 323 ( 2,120 ) — — — — Company contributions 510 502 585 546 517 593 Benefits paid ( 821 ) ( 919 ) ( 585 ) ( 546 ) ( 517 ) ( 593 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 9,122 9,110 — — — — Funded status at end of year $ ( 2,298 ) $ ( 2,344 ) $ ( 5,834 ) $ ( 5,966 ) $ ( 7,699 ) $ ( 7,723 ) The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Non-current assets $ — $ ( 205 ) $ — $ — $ — $ — Other current liabilities — — 566 570 659 687 Non-current liabilities 2,298 2,549 5,268 5,396 7,040 7,036 Net amount recognized $ 2,298 $ 2,344 $ 5,834 $ 5,966 $ 7,699 $ 7,723 Amounts recognized in AOCI as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans Total Total (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 6,695 $ 6,926 $ 400 $ 261 $ ( 764 ) $ ( 1,088 ) $ 6,331 $ 6,099 Prior service (credit) cost ( 480 ) ( 518 ) — — 500 613 20 95 Subtotal 6,215 6,408 400 261 ( 264 ) ( 475 ) 6,351 6,194 Less tax effect — — — — — — — — Total $ 6,215 $ 6,408 $ 400 $ 261 $ ( 264 ) $ ( 475 ) $ 6,351 $ 6,194 The fair value of the domestic plans’ assets by asset class are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,205 $ 5,205 $ — $ — Equity securities 3,094 3,094 — — Cash 823 823 — — Total $ 9,122 $ 9,122 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,452 $ 5,452 $ — $ — Equity securities 3,473 3,473 — — Cash 185 185 — — Total $ 9,110 $ 9,110 $ — $ — We employ a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income securities is used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and corporate financial condition. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed income securities. Furthermore, equity securities are diversified across United States and non-United States stocks, as well as growth and value. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews and annual liability measurements. We utilize a building-block approach in determining the long-term expected rate of return on plan assets. Historical markets are studied and long-term historical relationships between equity securities and fixed income securities are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term capital market assumptions are determined. The long-term portfolio return also considers diversification and rebalancing. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed relative to our assumed rates for reasonableness and appropriateness. The following pension and postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: (in thousands) Funded Unfunded Postretirement 2024 $ 985 $ 580 $ 675 2025 $ 1,035 $ 563 $ 688 2026 $ 1,013 $ 547 $ 694 2027 $ 957 $ 528 $ 675 2028 $ 948 $ 509 $ 654 2029-2033 $ 4,290 $ 2,213 $ 2,760 Foreign Pension Plans Certain of our foreign operations also maintain defined benefit pension plans held in trust for certain employees which are funded by the companies, and unfunded defined benefit pension plans providing supplemental benefits to select management employees. These plans use traditional defined benefit formulas based on years of service and final average compensation. Funding policies provide that payments to defined benefit pension trusts shall be at least equal to the minimum funding required by applicable regulations. The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) included the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 176 $ 280 $ 457 Interest cost 391 361 339 Expected return on plan assets ( 345 ) ( 393 ) ( 508 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 105 105 171 Settlement — 593 — Net periodic benefit cost 327 946 459 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other Net actuarial (income) loss 11 ( 724 ) ( 375 ) Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss ( 105 ) ( 105 ) ( 171 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income ( 94 ) ( 829 ) ( 546 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other $ 233 $ 117 $ ( 87 ) The following table represents the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 6,085 $ 10,790 $ 1,957 $ 2,470 Service cost 176 280 — — Interest cost 303 283 88 78 Actuarial adjustments 382 ( 1,682 ) ( 98 ) ( 268 ) Benefits paid ( 525 ) ( 392 ) ( 174 ) ( 176 ) Settlements — ( 2,616 ) — — Translation adjustment 66 ( 578 ) 28 ( 147 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 6,487 6,085 1,801 1,957 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 6,200 11,171 — — Actual return on plan assets 643 ( 1,597 ) — — Company contributions ( 17 ) 222 174 176 Benefits paid ( 525 ) ( 392 ) ( 174 ) ( 176 ) Settlements — ( 2,616 ) — — Translation adjustment 66 ( 588 ) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of year 6,367 6,200 — — Funded status at end of year $ ( 120 ) $ 115 $ ( 1,801 ) $ ( 1,957 ) The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 were as follows: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Non-current assets $ ( 101 ) $ ( 115 ) $ — $ — Other current liabilities — — 171 169 Non-current liabilities 221 — 1,630 1,788 Net amount recognized $ 120 $ ( 115 ) $ 1,801 $ 1,957 Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI were $ 1.5 million ($ 1.2 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2023 and $ 1.5 million ($ 1.2 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2022 . Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI were $ 0.5 million ($ 0.5 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2023 and $ 0.6 million ($ 0.5 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2022. The fair value information related to the foreign pension plans’ assets is summarized in the following tables: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Quoted Prices Significant Significant Assets: Fixed income securities $ 5,051 $ 5,051 $ — $ — Equity securities 1,268 1,268 — — Cash 48 48 — — Total $ 6,367 $ 6,367 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices Significant Significant Assets: Fixed income securities $ 3,965 $ 3,965 $ — $ — Equity securities 2,036 2,036 — — Other 199 199 — — Total $ 6,200 $ 6,200 $ — $ — The following payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: (in thousands) Funded Unfunded 2024 $ 375 $ 173 2025 $ 374 $ 172 2026 $ 370 $ 170 2027 $ 370 $ 168 2028 $ 365 $ 166 2029-2033 $ 2,012 $ 791 Information for Pension Plans with an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets The accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Projected benefit obligation $ 11,420 $ 11,454 $ 5,834 $ 5,966 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 11,420 $ 11,454 $ 5,834 $ 5,966 Fair value of plan assets $ 9,122 $ 9,110 $ — $ — Foreign Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Projected benefit obligation $ 6,487 $ 6,085 $ 1,801 $ 1,957 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 6,079 $ 5,727 $ 1,801 $ 1,957 Fair value of plan assets $ 6,367 $ 6,200 $ — $ — Contributions In aggregate for both the domestic and foreign plans, we anticipate contributing $ 0.8 million to the funded pension plans, $ 0.8 million to the unfunded pension plans, and $ 0.7 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2024. Weighted-Average Assumptions Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Foreign Plans 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Discount rate 4.94 % 5.13 % 4.94 % 5.13 % 4.98 % 5.17 % 4.28 % 4.68 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.24 % 2.16 % Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Foreign Plans 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Discount rate 5.13 % 2.73 % 5.13 % 2.73 % 5.17 % 2.85 % 4.67 % 4.71 % Expected return on plan assets 5.55 % 3.75 % N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.01 % 4.47 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.24 % 2.16 % Multi-employer Plans We contribute to various defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover our union-represented employees. The financial risks of participating in these multi-employer pension plans generally include the fact that the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by solvent participating employers. In addition, if we were to discontinue participating in some of our multi-employer pension plans, we could be required to pay a withdrawal liability amount based on the underfunded status of the plan. Currently, we do not anticipate triggering any withdrawal from any multi-employer pension plan to which we currently contribute. We also contribute to defined contribution plans pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, which are generally not subject to the funding risks inherent in defined benefit pension plans. The overall level of contributions to our multi-employer plans may significantly vary from year to year based on the demand for union-represented labor to support our operations. We do not have any minimum contribution requirements for future periods pursuant to our collective bargaining agreements for individually significant multi-employer plans. Our participation in multi-employer pension plans for 2023 is outlined in the following table. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2023 and 2022 relates to the plan’s year end as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 , respectively, and is based on information received from the plan. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 % funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 % funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 % funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan or a rehabilitation plan is either pending or has been implemented. Plan Pension FIP/RP Viad Contributions Surcharge Paid Expiration (in thousands) EIN No. 2023 2022 2023 2022 2021 Pension Fund: Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 91-6145047 1 Green Green No $ 5,113 $ 4,466 $ 2,571 No Continuous Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund 36-6130207 1 Green Green No 2,257 2,255 658 No 5/31/2027 Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund (1) 95-6376874 1 Green Green No 1,964 1,181 302 No Continuous IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A 88-6023284 1 Green Green No 1,061 912 628 No Continuous New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension 04-6372430 1 Red Red Yes 966 477 109 No 3/31/2027 Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan #2 51-6030753 2 Green Green No 902 384 306 No Continuous Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust 95-6042875 1 Green Green No 599 573 352 No 7/31/2028 Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan (1) 36-1416355 11 Yellow Yellow Yes 462 900 176 Yes 6/30/2024 All other funds (2) 3,270 3,134 1,024 Total contributions to defined benefit plans 16,594 14,282 6,126 Total contributions to other plans 2,387 3,236 931 Total contributions to multi-employer plans $ 18,981 $ 17,518 $ 7,057 (1) We contributed more than 5 % of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500 s. (2) Represents participation in 28 pension funds during 2023. Other Employee Benefits We match United States employee contributions to the 401(k) Plan with shares of our common stock held in treasury up to 100 % of the first 3 % of a participant’s salary plus 50 % of the next 2 %. The expense associated with our match was $ 4.0 million for 2023 , $ 3.5 million for 2022 , and $ 2.2 million for 2021 .

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 20. Restructuring Charges GES As part of our efforts to drive efficiencies and simplify our business operations, we took certain restructuring actions designed to simplify and transform GES for greater profitability. These initiatives resulted in restructuring charges related to the elimination of certain positions and continuing to reduce our facility footprint at GES. Other Restructurings We recorded restructuring charges in connection with certain reorganization activities within Pursuit. These charges primarily consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions. Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows: GES Other Restructurings (in thousands) Severance & Facilities Severance & Total Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 2,440 $ 2,766 $ 24 $ 5,230 Restructuring charges 1,829 4,107 130 6,066 Cash payments ( 2,302 ) ( 3,506 ) ( 91 ) ( 5,899 ) Non-cash items (1) — ( 1,906 ) — ( 1,906 ) Adjustment to liability 9 ( 28 ) ( 37 ) ( 56 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 1,976 1,433 26 3,435 Restructuring charges 624 2,351 84 3,059 Cash payments ( 988 ) ( 863 ) ( 83 ) ( 1,934 ) Non-cash items (1) — ( 1,167 ) — ( 1,167 ) Adjustment to liability ( 3 ) 64 ( 15 ) 46 Balance at December 31, 2022 1,609 1,818 12 3,439 Restructuring charges 648 327 199 1,174 Cash payments ( 623 ) ( 807 ) ( 213 ) ( 1,643 ) Adjustment to liability — 40 2 42 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 1,634 $ 1,378 $ — $ 3,012 (1) Represents non-cash adjustments related to a write-down of certain ROU assets and leasehold improvements as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2022 and a write down of certain ROU assets as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2023 , $ 1.5 million of the liabilities related to severance & employee benefits and $ 1.1 million of liabilities related to facilities will remain unpaid by the end of 2024. The liabilities related to facilities primarily include dilapidations and non-lease expenses that will be paid over the remaining lease terms. Refer to Note 24 – Segment Information for information regarding restructuring charges by segment.

Leases and Other

Leases and Other	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Leases and Other	Note 21. Leases and Other The balance sheet presentation of our operating and finance leases is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) Classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 2023 2022 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease ROU assets $ 109,774 $ 102,777 Finance lease assets Property and equipment, net 57,120 57,534 Total lease assets $ 166,894 $ 160,311 Liabilities: Current: Operating lease obligations Operating lease obligations $ 17,334 $ 13,463 Finance lease obligations Current portion of debt and finance obligations 2,742 2,978 Noncurrent: Operating lease obligations Long-term operating lease obligations 106,109 101,297 Finance lease obligations Long-term debt and finance obligations 61,187 61,751 Total lease liabilities $ 187,372 $ 179,489 The components of lease expense consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Finance lease cost: Amortization of ROU assets $ 4,250 $ 4,264 Interest on lease liabilities 5,677 5,817 Operating lease cost 26,235 24,850 Short-term lease cost 3,564 2,545 Variable lease cost 5,291 5,566 Total lease cost, net $ 45,017 $ 43,042 Other information related to operating and finance leases are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 25,775 $ 23,024 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 6,192 $ 6,089 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 3,185 $ 3,845 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 24,226 $ 24,050 Finance leases (1) $ 1,807 $ 5,139 (1) Includes terminations of equipment finance leases during 2023 . December 31, 2023 2022 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 7.64 8.51 Finance leases 33.47 34.07 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 7.88 % 7.25 % Finance leases 9.17 % 9.12 % As of December 31, 2023, the estimated future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases, excluding variable leases and variable non-lease components, are as follows: (in thousands) Operating Leases Finance Leases Total 2024 $ 26,110 $ 8,370 $ 34,480 2025 25,432 7,537 32,969 2026 24,461 6,839 31,300 2027 20,874 6,429 27,303 2028 15,017 6,094 21,111 Thereafter 56,181 175,047 231,228 Total future lease payments 168,075 210,316 378,391 Less: Amount representing interest ( 44,632 ) ( 146,387 ) ( 191,019 ) Present value of minimum lease payments 123,443 63,929 187,372 Current portion 17,334 2,742 20,076 Long-term portion $ 106,109 $ 61,187 $ 167,296 As of December 31, 2023, the estimated future minimum rental income under non-cancellable leases, which includes rental income from facilities that we own, are as follows: (in thousands) 2024 $ 2,842 2025 1,856 2026 1,605 2027 948 2028 771 Thereafter 2,081 Total minimum rents $ 10,103 Lease Not Yet Commenced As of December 31, 2023 , we had executed a facility lease for which we did not have control of the underlying assets. Accordingly, we did not record the lease liability and ROU asset on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. T his lease is for a new FlyOver attraction, FlyOver Canada Toronto. The lease commencement date was originally planned for 2023, however, it has been postponed due to permitting and other related delays. Upon commencement date, it will have a lease term of 20 years.

Litigation, Claims, Contingenci

Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other	Note 22. Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other We are plaintiffs or defendants in 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 us. Although the amount of liability as of December 31, 2023 with respect to unresolved legal matters is not ascertainable, we believe that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for and insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on our business, financial position, or results of operations. On July 18, 2020, an off-road Ice Explorer operated by our Pursuit business was involved in an accident while enroute to the Athabasca Glacier, resulting in three fatalities and multiple other serious injuries. We immediately reported the accident to our relevant insurance carriers, who have supported our investigation and subsequent claims relating to the accident. In May 2023, we resolved charges from the Canadian office of Occupational Health and Safety in relation to this accident, resulting in fines and related payments in an aggregate amount of $ 0.5 million Canadian dollars (approximately $ 0.3 million U.S. dollars). We continue to manage our legal defense of various claims from the victims and their families. In addition, we believe that our reserves and, subject to customary deductibles, our insurance coverage is sufficient to cover potential claims related to this accident. We are subject to various United States federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations governing the prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which we have or had operations. If we fail to comply with these environmental laws and regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be imposed, and we could become subject to regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions and cease and desist orders. As is the case with many companies, we also face exposure to actual or potential claims and lawsuits involving environmental matters relating to our past operations. As of December 31, 2023 , we had recorded environmental remediation liabilities of $ 2.2 million related to previously sold operations. Although we are a party to certain environmental disputes, we believe that any resulting liabilities, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for and insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations. As of December 31, 2023, on behalf of our subsidiaries, we had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the consolidated financial statements and relate to leased facilities and equipment leases entered into by our subsidiary operations. We 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 we would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of December 31, 2023 would be approximately $ 85.2 million. These guarantees relate to our leased equipment and facilities through January 2044 . There are no recourse provisions that would enable us to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements pursuant to which we could recover payments. A significant number of our employees are unionized and we are a party to approximately 100 collective bargaining agreements, with approximately one-third requiring renegotiation each year. If we are 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 our business and results of operations. We believe that relations with our employees are satisfactory and that collective bargaining agreements expiring in 2024 will be renegotiated in the ordinary course of business. Although our labor relations are currently stable, disruptions could occur, with the possibility of an adverse impact on the operating results of GES. Refer to Note 19 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional information on specific union-related pension matters. We are self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation and general liabilities, which includes automobile, product general liability, and client property loss claims. The aggregate amount of insurance liabilities (up to our retention limit) related to our continuing operations was $ 11.9 million as of December 31, 2023 , which includes $ 7.4 million related to workers’ compensation liabilities, and $ 4.5 million related to general liability claims. We have also retained and provided for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold businesses of $ 1.7 mil lion as of December 31, 2023 . We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits and the estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported was $ 1.4 million as of December 31, 2023 . Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including actuarially derived estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on our historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. A change in the assumptions used could result in an adjustment to recorded liabilities. We have 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. We do not maintain a self-insured retention pool fund as claims are paid from current cash resources at the time of settlement. Our net cash payments in connection with these insurance liabilities were $ 4.6 million for 2023 , $ 5.3 million for 2022 , and $ 2.8 million for 2021. In addition, as of December 31, 2023 , we have recorded insurance liabilities of $ 7.8 million related to continuing operations, which represents the amount for which we remain the primary obligor after self-insured insurance limits, without taking into consideration the above-referenced insurance coverage. Of this total, $ 6.6 million is related to workers’ compensation liabilities and $ 1.2 million is related to general/auto liability claims, which is recorded in “Other deferred items and liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding receivable in “Other investments and assets.”

Noncontrolling Interests- Redee

Noncontrolling Interests- Redeemable and Non-redeemable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Note 23. Noncontrolling Interests – Redeemable and Non-redeemable Redeemable noncontrolling interest On November 3, 2017, we acquired the controlling interest ( 54.5 % of the common stock) in Esja, a private corporation in Reykjavik, Iceland. Subsequent to additional capital contributions, our equity ownership increased to 56.4 % as of December 31, 2023. Through Esja and its wholly-owned subsidiary, we are operating the FlyOver Iceland attraction. The minority Esja shareholders have the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a multiple of 5.0x EBITDA as calculated on the trailing 12 months from the most recently completed quarter before the put option exercise. The put option is only exercisable after August 2022 (the “Reference Date”), and in the event the FlyOver Iceland attraction has earned a minimum of €3.25 million in unadjusted EBITDA during the most recent fiscal year and during the trailing 12-month period prior to exercise (the “Put Option Condition”). The put option is exercisable during a period of 12 months following the Reference Date (the “Option Period”) if the Put Option Condition has been met. If the Put Option Condition has not been met during the first Option Period, the Reference Date will be extended for an additional 12 months up to three times. If the Put Option Condition is met during any of the Option Periods, yet the shares are not exercised prior to the end of the 12-month Option Period, the put option will expire. If the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition by December 31, 2024, the put option expires. As of December 31, 2023, the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition and we do not anticipate the Put Option Condition to be achieved prior to expiration. The noncontrolling interest’s carrying value is determined by the fair value of the noncontrolling interest as of the acquisition date and the noncontrolling interest’s share of the subsequent net income or loss. This value is benchmarked against the redemption value of the sellers’ put option. The carrying value is adjusted to the redemption value, provided that it does not fall below the initial carrying value, as determined by the purchase price allocation. We have made a policy election to reflect any changes caused by such an adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit), rather than to current earnings (loss). Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 5,444 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest ( 748 ) Adjustment to the redemption value 763 Foreign currency translation adjustment ( 503 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 4,956 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest ( 401 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 178 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 4,733 Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. Our non-redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the equity ownership interest that we do not own. Changes in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows: (in thousands) Glacier Park Inc. Brewster (1) Sky Lagoon Total Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 15,315 $ 58,601 $ 11,640 $ 85,556 Net loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,394 1,675 ( 746 ) 2,323 Distributions to non-controlling interests — ( 570 ) — ( 570 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 19 ) ( 4,004 ) ( 976 ) ( 4,999 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 16,690 $ 55,702 $ 9,918 $ 82,310 Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,464 2,858 3,514 7,836 Distributions to non-controlling interests — ( 721 ) ( 2,005 ) ( 2,726 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 5 1,269 494 1,768 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 18,159 $ 59,108 $ 11,921 $ 89,188 Equity ownership interest that we do not own 20 % 40 % 49 % Includes Mountain Park Lodges and the Golden Skybridge at Brewster, part of the Banff Jasper Collection .

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 24. Segment Information An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer. We measure the profit and performance of our operations on the basis of segment operating income (loss) which excludes restructuring charges, impairment charges, gain (loss) from disposition of strategic assets, and certain other corporate expenses that are not allocated to the reportable segments. Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and intersegment transfers are not significant. Corporate activities include expenses not allocated to operations. Our reportable segments, with reconciliations to consolidated totals, are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Revenue: Pursuit $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 GES: Spiro 283,171 277,641 116,587 GES Exhibitions 614,418 557,880 209,529 GES intersegment eliminations ( 9,194 ) ( 7,537 ) ( 5,824 ) Total GES 888,395 827,984 320,292 Total revenue $ 1,238,680 $ 1,127,311 $ 507,340 Segment operating income (loss): Pursuit $ 53,381 $ 24,031 $ 4,609 GES: Spiro 23,723 23,133 ( 9,556 ) GES Exhibitions 31,339 21,780 ( 42,055 ) Total GES 55,062 44,913 ( 51,611 ) Segment operating income (loss) 108,443 68,944 ( 47,002 ) Corporate eliminations (1) 59 67 70 Corporate activities ( 14,040 ) ( 13,418 ) ( 11,689 ) Gain on sale of ON Services ( 204 ) 19,637 — Interest expense, net ( 47,978 ) ( 34,891 ) ( 28,324 ) Other expense, net ( 2,033 ) ( 2,077 ) ( 2,070 ) Restructuring charges: Pursuit ( 199 ) ( 55 ) ( 85 ) Spiro ( 329 ) ( 1,015 ) ( 575 ) GES Exhibitions ( 646 ) ( 1,960 ) ( 5,361 ) Corporate — ( 29 ) ( 45 ) Impairment charges: GES Exhibitions — ( 583 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 43,073 $ 34,620 $ ( 95,081 ) (1) Corporate eliminations represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola . Additional information of our reportable segments is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Depreciation: Pursuit $ 32,937 $ 31,075 $ 27,360 Spiro 1,922 3,599 4,769 GES Exhibitions 7,280 8,315 11,550 Corporate 85 43 34 $ 42,224 $ 43,032 $ 43,713 Amortization: Pursuit $ 4,907 $ 5,021 $ 5,108 Spiro 258 242 509 GES Exhibitions 3,654 4,188 4,420 $ 8,819 $ 9,451 $ 10,037 Capital expenditures: Pursuit $ 62,339 $ 56,775 $ 54,325 Spiro 3,309 2,923 578 GES Exhibitions 10,337 7,342 2,557 Corporate and other 104 130 476 $ 76,089 $ 67,170 $ 57,936 We do not report total assets by segment because this is not a metric used to allocate resources or evaluate segment performance by our CODM. Geographic Areas Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. GES revenue is designated as domestic or foreign based on the originating location of the product or service. Long-lived assets are attributed to domestic or foreign based principally on the physical location of the assets. Long-lived assets consist of “Property and equipment, net” and “Other investments and assets.” The table below presents the financial information by major geographic area: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Revenue: United States $ 693,097 $ 703,379 $ 312,265 EMEA 279,892 207,339 96,603 Canada 265,691 216,593 98,472 Total revenue $ 1,238,680 $ 1,127,311 $ 507,340 Long-lived assets: United States $ 235,421 $ 190,917 $ 179,756 EMEA 72,651 85,680 91,877 Canada 301,866 290,438 294,193 Total long-lived assets $ 609,938 $ 567,035 $ 565,826

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 25. Subsequent Events FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility Amendment On February 27, 2024, FlyOver Iceland reached an agreement to amend and extend the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, wherein the principal payments are deferred for six months beginning March 1, 2024, with equal quarterly principal payments due beginning September 1, 2024 and a maturity date of September 1, 2029 . The amended terms also include a modification of the financial covenants and an adjustment of the interest rate to three-month EURIBOR plus 5.5 %, decreasing to 4.9 % once FlyOver Iceland’s leverage ratio is below 4.00 to 1.00 . FlyOver Iceland Term Loan Refinance On February 27, 2024, FlyOver Iceland reached an agreement with its lender to refinance the ISK 50.0 million loan that was due February 1, 2024 with a new ISK 50.0 million term loan that matures on August 1, 2024 and bears interest at one-month REIBOR plus 4.7 %.

Schedule II - Valuation And Qua

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	VIAD CORP SCH EDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Additions Deductions (in thousands) Balance at Beginning of Year Charged to (1) Charged to Write-Offs (2) Other (3) Balance at End of Year Allowances for doubtful accounts: December 31, 2021 5,310 ( 2,700 ) 1 ( 680 ) ( 123 ) 1,808 December 31, 2022 1,808 1,580 — ( 1,064 ) ( 150 ) 2,174 December 31, 2023 2,174 1,624 — ( 1,108 ) 211 2,901 Deferred tax valuation allowance: December 31, 2021 81,795 21,859 — — ( 144 ) 103,510 December 31, 2022 103,510 ( 702 ) — — ( 1,169 ) 101,639 December 31, 2023 101,639 8,047 — ( 3,365 ) ( 968 ) 105,353 (1) Includes bad debt recoveries. (2) Includes adjustments to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets associated with expired and written off assets. (3) “Other” primarily includes foreign exchange translation adjustments.

Overview and Summary of Signi_2

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Viad and its subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany account balances and transactions in consolidation.
Nature of Business	Nature of Business We are a leading provider of extraordinary experiences, including hospitality and leisure activities, experiential marketing, and live events. We operate through three reportable segments: Pursuit, Spiro, and GES Exhibitions. Spiro and GES Exhibitions are both live event businesses and are referred to collectively as “GES.” Pursuit Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences that includes recreational attractions, hotels and lodges, food and beverage, retail, sightseeing, and ground transportation services. Pursuit comprises the Banff Jasper Collection, the Alaska Collection, the Glacier Park Collection, FlyOver, and Sky Lagoon. Spiro Spiro is an experiential marketing agency that partners with leading brands around the world to manage and elevate their global experiential marketing activities. GES Exhibitions GES Exhibitions is a global exhibition services company that partners with leading exhibition and conference organizers as a full-service provider of strategic and logistics solutions to manage the complexity of their shows.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things: impairment testing of recorded goodwill and intangible assets and long-lived assets; allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable; sales reserve allowances; provisions for income taxes, including uncertain tax positions; valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims; liabilities for losses related to environmental remediation obligations; sublease income associated with restructuring liabilities; pension and postretirement benefit costs and obligations; share-based compensation costs; the discount rates used to value lease obligations; the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests; and the allocation of purchase price of acquired businesses. These estimates and assumptions may change as a result of the impact of global economic conditions, global inflationary pressures, and volatility in foreign exchange rates. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents are highly-liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less . Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank demand deposits. Restricted cash represents collateral required for surety bonds, bank guarantees, letters of credit , and corporate credit cards. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,704 $ 59,719 Restricted cash included in other current assets 6,325 4,845 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 59,029 $ 64,564
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the best estimate of expected losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The allowances for doubtful accounts, including a sales allowance for discounts at the time of sale, are based upon an evaluation of the aging of receivables, historical trends, and the current economic environment.
Inventories	Inventories We state inventories, which consist primarily of exhibit design and construction materials and supplies, as well as retail inventory, at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out and specific identification methods) or net realizable value.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets: buildings, 15 to 40 years; equipment, 3 to 12 years; and leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the lease term or useful life. Property and equipment are tested for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable through undiscounted cash flows.
Leases	Leases We recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and classify leases as either finance or operating leases. The classification of the lease determines whether we recognize the lease expense on an effective interest method basis (finance lease) or on a straight-line basis (operating lease) over the lease term. In determining whether an agreement contains a lease, we consider if we have a right to control the use of the underlying asset during the lease term in exchange for an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities at commencement date, which is when the underlying asset is available for use to a lessee, based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Our operating and finance leases are primarily facility, equipment, and land leases. Our facility leases comprise mainly manufacturing facilities, sales and design facilities, offices, storage and/or warehouses, and truck marshaling yards for our GES business. These facility leases have lease terms ranging up to 34 years. Our equipment leases comprise mainly vehicles, hardware, and office equipment, each with various lease terms. Our land leases comprise mainly leases in Canada and Iceland on which our Pursuit hotels or attractions are located and have lease terms ranging up to 46 years. If a lease contains a renewal option that is reasonably certain to be exercised, then the lease term includes the optional periods in measuring a ROU asset and lease liability. We evaluate the reasonably certain threshold at lease commencement, and it is typically met if we identify substantial economic incentives or termination penalties. We do not include variable leases and variable non-lease components in the calculation of the ROU asset and corresponding lease liability. For facility leases, variable lease costs include the costs of common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance for which we pay our lessors an estimate that is adjusted to actual expense on a quarterly or annual basis depending on the underlying contract terms. We expense these variable lease payments as incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. Substantially all of our lease agreements do not specify an implicit borrowing rate, and as such, we utilize an incremental borrowing rate based on lease term and country in order to calculate the present value of our future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents a risk-adjusted rate on a collateralized basis and is the expected rate at which we would borrow funds to satisfy the scheduled lease liability payment streams commensurate with the lease term and the country. We are also a lessor to third party tenants who either lease certain portions of facilities that we own or sublease certain portions of facilities that we lease. We record lease income from owned facilities as rental income and we record sublease income from leased facilities as an offset to lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We classify all of our leases for which we are the lessor as operating leases.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 31, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We use a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) to estimate the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates, and terminal values require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry trends, and historical experience. These estimates, however, have inherent uncertainties and different assumptions could lead to materially different results.
Self-Insurance Liabilities	Self-Insurance Liabilities We are self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation and general liabilities, which includes automobile, product general liability, and client property loss claims. We have also retained and provided for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold operations. We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits. Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including actuarially derived estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. We have purchased insurance for amounts in excess of the self-insured levels.
Environmental Remediation Liabilities	Environmental Remediation Liabilities Environmental remediation liabilities represent the estimated cost of environmental remediation obligations primarily associated with previously sold operations. The amounts accrued primarily consist of the estimated direct incremental costs, on an undiscounted basis, for contractor and other services related to remedial actions and post-remediation site monitoring. Environmental remediation liabilities are recorded when the specific obligation is considered probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Subsequent recoveries from third parties, if any, are recorded through discontinued operations when realized. Environmental insurance is maintained that provides coverage for new and undiscovered pre-existing conditions at both our continuing and discontinued operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations.
Convertible Preferred Stock	Convertible Preferred Stock We record shares of convertible preferred stock based on proceeds received net of costs on the date of issuance. Dividends paid-in-kind increase the redemption value of the preferred stock. Redeemable preferred stock (including preferred stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) is classified as mezzanine equity and is reported between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Noncontrolling Interests - Non-redeemable and Redeemable	Noncontrolling Interests – Non-redeemable and Redeemable Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. We report non-redeemable noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to Viad and the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We consider noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within our control to be redeemable noncontrolling interests. Our redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to our 56.4 % equity ownership interest in Esja Attractions ehf. (“Esja”), which owns the FlyOver Iceland attraction. The Esja shareholders agreement contains a put option that gives the minority Esja shareholders the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a calculated formula within a predefined term. This redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered mezzanine equity and we report it between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of the net income or loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the accretion of the redemption value is recorded as an adjustment to accumulated deficit and is included in our income (loss) per share. Refer to Note 23 – Noncontrolling Interests – Redeemable and Non-redeemable for additional information.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, we translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For purposes of consolidation, revenue, expenses, gains, and losses related to our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period. We also have certain loans and leases in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency, which results in gains or losses as exchange rates fluctuate and are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenue is measured based on a specified amount of consideration in a contract with a customer, net of commissions paid to customers and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or delivering the service to a customer. Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its admissions, accommodations, and transportation services. Product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Revenue is recognized at the time services are performed or upon delivery of the product. Pursuit’s service revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits, and product revenue is recognized at a point in time. GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of marketing, event production, and other related services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers. GES’ service revenue is earned over time over the duration of the live event, which generally lasts one to three days. Revenue for goods and services provided for which we do not have control of the goods or services before that good or service is transferred to a customer is recorded on a net basis to reflect only the fees received for arranging these services. GES’ product revenue is derived from the build of exhibits, environments, and graphics and is recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the product.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation Share-based compensation costs related to all share-based payment awards are recognized and measured using the fair value method of accounting. These awards generally include restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and stock options, and contain forfeiture and non-compete provisions. We issue share-based payment awards from shares held in treasury. Future vesting is generally subject to continued employment. Holders of share-based awards have the right to receive dividends and vote the shares, but may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber the stock, except to the extent restrictions have lapsed and in accordance with our stock trading policy. We account for share-based awards that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The estimated number of awards to be achieved related to a performance condition is updated each reporting period based on the number of units expected to vest. The fair value of share-based awards that contain a performance goal based on a market condition such as total shareholder return is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Share-based compensation expense related to equity-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period ranging from one to three years. We account for share-based payment awards that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards, which include PRSUs and restricted stock units. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals. The fair value of awards containing a performance goal with a market condition is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Share-based compensation expense related to liability-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years. The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model. We measure share-based compensation for performance-based options on a straight-line basis over the performance period and the underlying shares expected to be settled are adjusted each reporting period based on estimated future achievement of the respective performance metrics. Service-based options are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting schedule.
Common Stock in Treasury	Common Stock in Treasury Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at historical cost. Subsequent share reissuances are primarily related to share-based compensation programs and recorded at weighted-average cost.
Income Per Common Share	Income (Loss) Per Common Share Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or if-converted method. The two-class method uses net income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than the participating securities. The if-converted method uses net income (loss) available to common shareholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares including the participating securities. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, unvested restricted share units and convertible preferred stock. We apply the two-class method in calculating income (loss) per common share as unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and preferred stock are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income (loss) per share. The adjustment to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in income (loss) per common share.
Government Assistance	Government Assistance We received government assistance of approximately $ 2.7 million in 2022, and $ 21.6 million in 2021. We did no t receive any government assistance in 2023. Benefits received were primarily from the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program, the United Kingdom’s COVID Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”), and two Netherlands programs referred to as NOW and TVL. The CEWS program was implemented by the Canadian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for businesses operating in Canada. Our Canadian subsidiaries within Pursuit and GES qualified for and applied for these CEWS cash benefits to partially offset the impacts of revenue reductions and on-going staffing costs. During 2022, GES received approximately $ 1.4 million in CEWS benefits. During 2021, Pursuit received approximately $ 11.6 million and GES received approximately $ 1.9 million. The CEWS benefits were recorded as a reduction to “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The CJRS program was implemented by the United Kingdom government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to allow employers to retain and continue to pay their furloughed employees. Furloughed employees were paid 80 % of their salary up to a maximum of GBP 2,500 per month. During July 2021, employers were required to contribute 10 % of the furloughed employees salary, which increased to 20 % before the program closed on September 30, 2021. Payments were handled by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, or HMRC. GES received approximately $ 0.9 million in 2021, which was recorded as a reduction to “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The NOW and TVL programs were implemented by the Dutch government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NOW program was a temporary emergency bridging measure to reimburse up to 85 % of employees’ salaries, and payments were handled by the Employee Insurance Agency, or UWV. The TVL program was a business support program focused on non-labor business expenses. The amounts claimed were based on lost income of more than 30 %. Payments were handled by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, or RVO. GES received approximately $ 0.6 million in 2022 and $ 3.0 million in 2021 for both NOW and TVL programs, which were recorded as a reduction to “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining benefits received were from various other programs totaling $ 0.7 million in 2022, and $ 4.2 million in 2021.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements: Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements Standards Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07 , Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures Amendment expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. 1/1/2024 This new guidance will expand our footnote disclosures within the scope of this new standard with no impacts to our consolidated financial statements. The required annual disclosures for interim periods is effective in the first quarter of 2025. ASU 2023-09 , Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures Amendment expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. 1/1/2025 This new guidance will expand our footnote disclosures within the scope of this new standard with no impacts to our consolidated financial statements. Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements Standards Recently Adopted ASU 2021-08 , Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Amendment relates to the application of Topic 805, Business Combinations , to contracts with a customer acquired in a business combination after the acquirer has adopted Topic 606. ASU 2021-08 requires contract assets and contract liabilities to be accounted for as if they (the acquirer) entered into the original contract at the same time and same date as the acquiree. 1/1/2023 The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2022-04 , Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations Amendment requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose key terms about the program in connection with the purchase of goods and services along with information about their obligations under these programs, including a rollforward of those obligations. 1/1/2023 We provide disclosure about supplier finance programs in Note 12 - Debt and Finance Obligations under the heading “Financing arrangements.” The required rollforward requirement is effective in the first quarter of 2024. The adoption of this new standard on January 1, 2023, did not otherwise have a material impact on our related disclosures.

Overview and Summary of Signi_3

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Balances	Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,704 $ 59,719 Restricted cash included in other current assets 6,325 4,845 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 59,029 $ 64,564

Revenue and Related Contract _2

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities	Changes to contract liabilities are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 39,662 Cash additions 158,567 Revenue recognized ( 151,408 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment ( 2,064 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 44,757 Cash additions 229,688 Revenue recognized ( 222,379 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 1,256 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 53,322
Summary of Changes in Contract Costs	Changes to contract costs are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 13,790 Additions 62,038 Expenses ( 58,561 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment ( 699 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 16,568 Additions 72,990 Expenses ( 67,866 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 282 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 21,974
Disaggregate Pursuit and GES Revenue by Major Product Line Timing of Revenue Recognition and Markets Served	The following tables disaggregate Pursuit and GES revenue by major service and product lines, timing of revenue recognition, and markets served: Pursuit Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Services: Ticket revenue $ 143,362 $ 114,936 $ 61,166 Rooms revenue 85,942 77,019 57,603 Transportation 13,440 12,460 5,591 Other 15,920 14,143 8,564 Total services revenue 258,664 218,558 132,924 Products: Food and beverage 55,044 47,275 28,953 Retail operations 36,577 33,494 25,171 Total products revenue 91,621 80,769 54,124 Total revenue $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 258,664 $ 218,558 $ 132,924 Products transferred at a point in time 91,621 80,769 54,124 Total revenue $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 Markets: Banff Jasper Collection $ 183,709 $ 152,863 $ 82,728 Alaska Collection 40,014 39,434 37,344 Glacier Park Collection 60,104 57,760 45,276 FlyOver 29,626 24,445 10,693 Sky Lagoon 36,832 24,825 11,007 Total revenue $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 GES Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Service lines: Spiro $ 283,171 $ 277,641 $ 116,587 GES Exhibitions 614,418 557,880 209,529 Intersegment eliminations ( 9,194 ) ( 7,537 ) ( 5,824 ) Total revenue $ 888,395 $ 827,984 $ 320,292 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 747,562 $ 693,482 $ 268,218 Products transferred over time (1) 58,511 51,134 18,551 Products transferred at a point in time 82,322 83,368 33,523 Total revenue $ 888,395 $ 827,984 $ 320,292 Geographical markets: North America $ 687,324 $ 675,628 $ 243,983 EMEA 235,211 176,086 82,242 Intersegment eliminations ( 34,140 ) ( 23,730 ) ( 5,933 ) Total revenue $ 888,395 $ 827,984 $ 320,292 (1) GES’ graphics product revenue is earned over time over the duration of an event as it is considered a part of the single performance obligation satisfied over time.

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Summary of Share-Based Compensation (income) expense	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Performance-based restricted stock units $ 3,282 $ 541 $ 549 Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 6,523 6,703 5,451 Stock options 1,647 2,997 1,727 Share-based compensation expense before income tax 11,452 10,241 7,727 Income tax benefit (1) ( 151 ) ( 117 ) ( 82 ) Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax $ 11,301 $ 10,124 $ 7,645 (1) The income tax benefit amount for all periods primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with our Canadian-based employees. Refer to Note 18 – Income Taxes .
Summary of Activity of the Outstanding PUP Awards	The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding PRSU awards: Equity-Based Liability-Based Shares Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average Balance at December 31, 2022 101,785 $ 31.28 40,075 $ 56.06 Granted (1) 191,883 $ 36.48 — $ — Vested — $ — ( 40,075 ) $ 56.06 Forfeited (1) ( 9,475 ) $ 36.46 — $ — Balance at December 31, 2023 284,193 $ 34.62 — $ — (1) Includes adjustments for estimated achievement of performance-based criteria .
Summary of Activity of the Outstanding Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units	The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding restricted stock awards and restricted stock units: Equity-Based Equity-Based Liability-Based Shares Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average Balance at December 31, 2022 23,292 $ 54.03 412,019 $ 33.43 2,260 $ 54.75 Granted — $ — 227,891 $ 28.96 — $ — Vested ( 23,011 ) $ 54.20 ( 160,578 ) $ 33.49 ( 2,260 ) $ 54.75 Forfeited ( 11 ) $ 56.23 ( 30,339 ) $ 32.92 — $ — Balance at December 31, 2023 270 $ 39.28 448,993 $ 31.18 — $ —
Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable	The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2023: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of exercise prices Shares Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Shares Weighted-Average $ 21.85 54,150 3.65 $ 21.85 54,150 $ 21.85 $ 33.96 233,970 5.15 $ 33.96 77,991 $ 33.96 $ 44.80 137,858 4.15 $ 44.80 91,906 $ 44.80 $ 21.85 - $ 44.80 425,978 4.64 $ 35.93 224,047 $ 35.48 The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2023 was $ 1.3 million, which represents the difference between our closing stock price at the end of the reporting period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at December 31, 2023 was $ 1.0 million

Acquisitions and Disposition (T

Acquisitions and Disposition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the final allocation of the aggregate purchase price and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. During the first quarter of 2023, we made a purchase accounting measurement period adjustment of $ 41,000 to working capital based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 26,507 Working capital adjustment ( 920 ) Purchase price adjustment 125 Cash acquired ( 177 ) Purchase price, net of cash acquired 25,535 Fair value of net assets acquired: Inventory 370 Prepaid expenses and other 57 Property and equipment 6,487 Intangible assets 3,400 Total assets acquired 10,314 Customer deposits 1,575 Other current liabilities 32 Total liabilities assumed 1,607 Total fair value of net assets acquired 8,707 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 16,828
Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price	Following are details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired for the Glacier Raft Company: (in thousands) Amount Weighted Average Life Customer relationships $ 1,800 12 years Operating licenses 1,300 17 years Trade name 300 8 years Total $ 3,400 14 years

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventories	The components of inventories consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Raw materials $ 681 $ 1,403 Finished goods 9,472 9,382 Inventories $ 10,153 $ 10,785

Other Current Assets (Tables)

Other Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Current Assets	Other current assets consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Restricted cash $ 6,325 $ 4,845 Prepaid software maintenance 4,905 4,650 Prepaid project deposit 3,699 3,615 Prepaid vendor payments 2,403 2,084 Prepaid taxes 881 142 Income tax receivable 670 322 Prepaid other 1,567 1,836 Other 1,324 1,483 Other current assets $ 21,774 $ 18,977

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Land and land interests (1) $ 31,184 $ 30,902 Buildings and leasehold improvements 445,074 409,852 Equipment and other 455,070 413,485 Gross property and equipment 931,328 854,239 Accumulated depreciation ( 395,557 ) ( 362,195 ) Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases) 535,771 492,044 Finance lease ROU assets, net 57,120 57,534 Property and equipment, net $ 592,891 $ 549,578 (1) Land and land interests include certain leasehold interests in land within Pursuit for which we are considered to have perpetual use rights. The carrying amount of these leasehold interests was $ 8.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 7.8 million as of December 31, 2022 . These land interests are not subject to amortization.

Other Investments and Assets (T

Other Investments and Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Summary of Other Investments and Assets	Other investments and assets consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Self-insured liability receivable $ 7,776 $ 8,211 Other mutual funds 4,271 3,490 Contract costs 1,772 2,237 Other 3,228 3,519 Other investments and assets $ 17,047 $ 17,457

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
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) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 112,078 Business acquisition 16,787 Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 7,436 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 121,429 Foreign currency translation adjustments 2,436 Other (1) 41 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 123,906 (1) Represents a purchase accounting measurement period adjustment related to the Glacier Raft Company acquisition. Refer to Note 4 – Acquisitions and Disposition for additional information .
Goodwill by reporting unit	The following table summarizes the remaining goodwill by reporting unit: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Pursuit: Banff Jasper Collection $ 63,829 $ 62,383 Alaska Collection 3,184 3,184 Glacier Park Collection 16,828 16,787 FlyOver 40,065 39,075 Total Goodwill $ 123,906 $ 121,429
Summary of Other Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets consisted of the following: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (in thousands) Remaining Useful Life Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Value Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer contracts and relationships 8.2 $ 34,701 $ ( 29,950 ) $ 4,751 $ 37,194 $ ( 30,109 ) $ 7,085 Operating contracts and licenses 33.3 40,324 ( 4,692 ) 35,632 38,993 ( 3,504 ) 35,489 In-place lease 32.8 14,754 ( 1,842 ) 12,912 14,420 ( 1,404 ) 13,016 Tradenames 3.3 5,667 ( 4,121 ) 1,546 5,546 ( 3,324 ) 2,222 Other 4.2 787 ( 200 ) 587 770 ( 163 ) 607 Total amortized intangible assets 96,233 ( 40,805 ) 55,428 96,923 ( 38,504 ) 58,419 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Business licenses 569 — 569 566 — 566 Other intangible assets $ 96,802 $ ( 40,805 ) $ 55,997 $ 97,489 $ ( 38,504 ) $ 58,985
Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	At December 31, 2023, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31, 2024 $ 3,680 2025 2,378 2026 2,344 2027 1,939 2028 1,907 Thereafter 43,180 Total $ 55,428

Other Current Liabilities (Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Continuing operations: Foreign income taxes payable $ 8,558 $ 8,354 Accrued concession fees 3,970 4,297 Accrued employee benefit costs 4,835 4,920 Self-insured liability 4,531 4,909 Accrued sales and use taxes 3,958 4,082 Commissions payable 3,799 5,059 Accommodation services deposits 2,681 2,208 Accrued professional fees 1,208 898 Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities 1,396 1,426 Other 6,315 4,958 Total continuing operations 41,251 41,111 Discontinued operations: Self-insured liability 121 458 Environmental remediation liabilities 25 46 Other 1,000 38 Total discontinued operations 1,146 542 Total other current liabilities $ 42,397 $ 41,653

Other Deferred Items and Liab_2

Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities	Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Continuing operations: Foreign deferred tax liability $ 28,234 $ 27,564 Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability 13,341 13,815 Self-insured excess liability 7,776 8,211 Self-insured liability 7,407 5,028 Accrued compensation 5,627 4,977 Accrued restructuring 2,666 3,245 Other 1,958 3,071 Total continuing operations 67,009 65,911 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 2,140 2,177 Self-insured liability 1,562 1,631 Other — 305 Total discontinued operations 3,702 4,113 Total other deferred items and liabilities $ 70,711 $ 70,024

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_2

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	The components of debt and finance obligations consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands, except interest rates) 2023 2022 2021 Credit Facility - Term Loan B, 10.5 % interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 9.4 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2028 (1) $ 321,000 $ 395,000 2021 Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Facility, 8.5 % interest rate at December 31, 2023, due through 2026 (1) 57,000 — Jasper Term Loan, 6.5 % interest rate at December 31, 2023, due through 2028 (1) 12,655 — Jasper Revolving Credit Facility, 9.5 % weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023, due through 2028 (1) 3,020 — Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility, 8.8 % interest rate at December 31, 2022 (1) — 11,491 FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, 8.9 % interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 6.9 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2027 (1) 4,049 4,965 FlyOver Iceland Term Loans, 13.8 % weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 10.1 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2024 (1) 475 594 Less unamortized debt issuance costs ( 9,453 ) ( 11,848 ) Total debt 388,746 400,202 Finance lease obligations, 9.2 % weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 9.1 % at December 31, 2022, due through 2067 63,929 64,729 Financing arrangements — 5,013 Total debt and finance obligations (2)(3) 452,675 469,944 Current portion ( 8,371 ) ( 13,192 ) Long-term debt and finance obligations $ 444,304 $ 456,752 (1) Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect as of the end of the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs, commitment fees, or any expense or income related to the Interest Rate Cap as discussed in Note 13 - Derivative . (2) The weighted-average interest rate on total debt (including unamortized debt issuance costs and commitment fees) was 9.9 % for 2023, 9.3 % for 2022 and 6.4 % for 2021. The estimated fair value of total debt and finance leases was $ 349.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 301.8 million as of December 31, 2022. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement. Refer to Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information. (3) Cash paid for interest on debt was $ 47.5 million during 2023, $ 34.3 million during 2022, and $ 25.9 million during 2021.
Schedule of Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt	Aggregate annual maturities of debt (excluding finance obligations) as of December 31, 2023 are as follows: (in thousands) Credit Facilities Year ending December 31, 2024 $ 5,630 2025 5,323 2026 62,340 2027 5,086 2028 319,820 Total $ 398,199

Derivative (Tables)

Derivative (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Of Interest Rate Cap	The fair value of the interest rate cap is as follows: December 31, December 31, (in thousands) Classification 2023 2022 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate cap - short-term Other current liabilities $ 443 $ — Interest rate cap - long-term Other deferred items and liabilities 45 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 488 $ —

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	The fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Quoted Prices in Significant Significant Assets: Other mutual funds (1) $ 4,271 $ 4,271 $ — $ — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 4,271 $ 4,271 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate cap (2) $ 488 $ — $ 488 $ — Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $ 488 $ — $ 488 $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices Significant Significant Assets: Other mutual funds (1) 3,490 3,490 — — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 3,490 $ 3,490 $ — $ — (1) We include other mutual funds in “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets . (2) Refer to Note 13 – Derivative .

Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables

Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income (loss) Per Share	The components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2023 2022 2021 Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ 16,017 $ 23,220 $ ( 92,655 ) Less: Allocation to participating securities ( 1,993 ) ( 3,600 ) — Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in cash ( 7,801 ) ( 7,801 ) ( 3,900 ) Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in kind — — ( 3,821 ) Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest — ( 763 ) ( 1,797 ) Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) $ 6,223 $ 11,056 $ ( 102,173 ) Add: Allocation to participating securities 18 30 — Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted) $ 6,241 $ 11,086 $ ( 102,173 ) Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,855 20,589 20,411 Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation 242 223 — Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 21,097 20,812 20,411 Income (loss) per share: Basic income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 0.30 $ 0.54 $ ( 5.01 ) Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders (1) $ 0.30 $ 0.53 $ ( 5.01 ) (1) Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.
Schedule of Excluded Weighted-Average Potential Common Shares from Calculations of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Shares	We excluded the following weighted-average potential common shares from the calculations of diluted net income (loss) per common share during the applicable periods because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Convertible preferred stock — — 6,674 Unvested restricted share-based awards 40 23 176 Unvested performance share-based awards 93 8 32 Stock options 372 255 194

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in AOCI by component are as follows: (in thousands) Cumulative Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Cap Accumulated Balance at December 31, 2021 $ ( 16,162 ) $ ( 11,267 ) $ — $ ( 27,429 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications ( 26,821 ) 117 — ( 26,704 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — 6,948 — 6,948 Net other comprehensive income (loss) ( 26,821 ) 7,065 — ( 19,756 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 $ ( 42,983 ) $ ( 4,202 ) $ — $ ( 47,185 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 7,643 ( 119 ) ( 489 ) 7,035 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — ( 82 ) ( 162 ) ( 244 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 7,643 ( 201 ) ( 651 ) 6,791 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ ( 35,340 ) $ ( 4,403 ) $ ( 651 ) $ ( 40,394 )

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Foreign $ 90,325 $ 40,178 $ ( 17,750 ) United States ( 47,252 ) ( 5,558 ) ( 77,331 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 43,073 $ 34,620 $ ( 95,081 )
Summary of Significant Components of the Income Tax Provision From Continuing Operations	Significant components of the income tax provision from continuing operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Current: United States: Federal $ 101 $ 78 $ 49 State 593 302 ( 581 ) Foreign 19,714 7,773 ( 7,268 ) Total current 20,408 8,153 ( 7,800 ) Deferred: United States: Federal — 45 — State ( 1,588 ) — — Foreign ( 21 ) 1,775 6,012 Total deferred ( 1,609 ) 1,820 6,012 Income tax (benefit) expense $ 18,799 $ 9,973 $ ( 1,788 )
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense	Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Computed income tax expense (benefit) at statutory federal income tax rate $ 9,046 21.0 % $ 7,270 21.0 % $ ( 19,967 ) 21.0 % State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal benefit ( 995 ) ( 2.3 )% 1,264 3.6 % ( 7,959 ) 8.4 % Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates ( 735 ) ( 1.7 )% ( 499 ) ( 1.4 )% — — Foreign tax rate differential 792 1.8 % 733 2.1 % ( 672 ) 0.7 % U.S. tax expense on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits and deductions 1,730 4.0 % 401 1.2 % — — Change in valuation allowance not included in other line items 2,974 6.9 % ( 702 ) ( 2.0 )% 21,859 ( 23.0 )% Write-off of tax attributes 3,365 7.8 % — — — — Restructuring — — — — 4,676 ( 4.9 )% Other adjustments, net 2,622 6.1 % 1,506 4.3 % 275 ( 0.3 )% Income tax (benefit) expense $ 18,799 43.6 % $ 9,973 28.8 % $ ( 1,788 ) 1.9 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Deferred tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards $ 5,679 $ 7,461 Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits 16,369 16,287 Accrued liabilities and reserves 4,714 4,000 Net operating loss carryforwards 50,470 52,422 Leases 5,398 2,897 Goodwill and other intangible assets 3,990 5,100 Deferral of United States interest deductions 23,048 13,048 Other deferred income tax assets 10,245 9,601 Total deferred tax assets 119,913 110,816 Valuation allowance ( 105,353 ) ( 101,639 ) Foreign deferred tax assets included above ( 4,522 ) ( 2,166 ) United States net deferred tax assets 10,038 7,011 Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment ( 24,336 ) ( 21,090 ) Goodwill and other intangible assets ( 12,576 ) ( 10,857 ) Leases — ( 295 ) Other deferred income tax liabilities ( 4,020 ) ( 4,023 ) Total deferred tax liabilities ( 40,932 ) ( 36,265 ) Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above ( 32,410 ) ( 29,170 ) United States net deferred tax liabilities included above ( 8,522 ) ( 7,095 ) United States net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ 1,516 $ ( 84 )
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 250 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 285 Balance at December 31, 2021 535 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes ( 23 ) Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 378 Balance at December 31, 2022 890 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes ( 217 ) Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 66 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 739

Pension and Postretirement Be_2

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Viad's Postretirement Benefit Plans	The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts of our pension plans recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Net periodic benefit cost: Interest cost $ 845 $ 478 $ 419 Expected return on plan assets ( 126 ) 93 ( 47 ) Amortization of prior service credit ( 38 ) — — Recognized net actuarial loss 291 444 623 Net periodic benefit cost 972 1,015 995 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other Net actuarial (gain) loss 198 ( 3,409 ) ( 883 ) Reversal of amortization item: Prior service credit (cost) 38 ( 518 ) — Net actuarial loss ( 291 ) ( 444 ) ( 623 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income ( 55 ) ( 4,371 ) ( 1,506 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other $ 917 $ ( 3,356 ) $ ( 511 ) The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts of our postretirement benefit plans recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 21 $ 34 $ 70 Interest cost 347 179 181 Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 114 89 ( 6 ) Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss ( 200 ) ( 152 ) 115 Net periodic benefit cost 282 150 360 Settlement income — — ( 65 ) Total expenses, net 282 150 295 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other Net actuarial (gain) loss 125 ( 2,540 ) ( 642 ) Prior service credit — 509 — Reversal of amortization items: Net actuarial gain (loss) 200 152 ( 115 ) Prior service (cost) credit ( 114 ) ( 89 ) 6 Settlement income — — 65 Total recognized in other comprehensive income 211 ( 1,968 ) ( 686 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other $ 493 $ ( 1,818 ) $ ( 391 ) The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) included the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 176 $ 280 $ 457 Interest cost 391 361 339 Expected return on plan assets ( 345 ) ( 393 ) ( 508 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 105 105 171 Settlement — 593 — Net periodic benefit cost 327 946 459 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other Net actuarial (income) loss 11 ( 724 ) ( 375 ) Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss ( 105 ) ( 105 ) ( 171 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income ( 94 ) ( 829 ) ( 546 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other $ 233 $ 117 $ ( 87 )
Summary of Funded Status of the Plans	The following table indicates the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 11,454 $ 15,191 $ 5,966 $ 9,170 $ 7,723 $ 10,134 Service cost — — — — 21 34 Interest cost 555 321 290 157 347 179 Plan amendments — ( 518 ) — — — 509 Actuarial adjustments 232 ( 2,621 ) 163 ( 2,815 ) 125 ( 2,540 ) Benefits paid ( 821 ) ( 919 ) ( 585 ) ( 546 ) ( 517 ) ( 593 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 11,420 11,454 5,834 5,966 7,699 7,723 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 9,110 11,647 — — — — Actual return on plan assets 323 ( 2,120 ) — — — — Company contributions 510 502 585 546 517 593 Benefits paid ( 821 ) ( 919 ) ( 585 ) ( 546 ) ( 517 ) ( 593 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 9,122 9,110 — — — — Funded status at end of year $ ( 2,298 ) $ ( 2,344 ) $ ( 5,834 ) $ ( 5,966 ) $ ( 7,699 ) $ ( 7,723 ) The following table represents the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 6,085 $ 10,790 $ 1,957 $ 2,470 Service cost 176 280 — — Interest cost 303 283 88 78 Actuarial adjustments 382 ( 1,682 ) ( 98 ) ( 268 ) Benefits paid ( 525 ) ( 392 ) ( 174 ) ( 176 ) Settlements — ( 2,616 ) — — Translation adjustment 66 ( 578 ) 28 ( 147 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 6,487 6,085 1,801 1,957 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 6,200 11,171 — — Actual return on plan assets 643 ( 1,597 ) — — Company contributions ( 17 ) 222 174 176 Benefits paid ( 525 ) ( 392 ) ( 174 ) ( 176 ) Settlements — ( 2,616 ) — — Translation adjustment 66 ( 588 ) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of year 6,367 6,200 — — Funded status at end of year $ ( 120 ) $ 115 $ ( 1,801 ) $ ( 1,957 )
Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets	The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Non-current assets $ — $ ( 205 ) $ — $ — $ — $ — Other current liabilities — — 566 570 659 687 Non-current liabilities 2,298 2,549 5,268 5,396 7,040 7,036 Net amount recognized $ 2,298 $ 2,344 $ 5,834 $ 5,966 $ 7,699 $ 7,723 The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 were as follows: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Non-current assets $ ( 101 ) $ ( 115 ) $ — $ — Other current liabilities — — 171 169 Non-current liabilities 221 — 1,630 1,788 Net amount recognized $ 120 $ ( 115 ) $ 1,801 $ 1,957
Amounts Recognized in AOCI	Amounts recognized in AOCI as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans Total Total (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 6,695 $ 6,926 $ 400 $ 261 $ ( 764 ) $ ( 1,088 ) $ 6,331 $ 6,099 Prior service (credit) cost ( 480 ) ( 518 ) — — 500 613 20 95 Subtotal 6,215 6,408 400 261 ( 264 ) ( 475 ) 6,351 6,194 Less tax effect — — — — — — — — Total $ 6,215 $ 6,408 $ 400 $ 261 $ ( 264 ) $ ( 475 ) $ 6,351 $ 6,194
Fair Value of Plans' Assets by Asset Class	The fair value of the domestic plans’ assets by asset class are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,205 $ 5,205 $ — $ — Equity securities 3,094 3,094 — — Cash 823 823 — — Total $ 9,122 $ 9,122 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices Significant Significant (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,452 $ 5,452 $ — $ — Equity securities 3,473 3,473 — — Cash 185 185 — — Total $ 9,110 $ 9,110 $ — $ — The fair value information related to the foreign pension plans’ assets is summarized in the following tables: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2023 Quoted Prices Significant Significant Assets: Fixed income securities $ 5,051 $ 5,051 $ — $ — Equity securities 1,268 1,268 — — Cash 48 48 — — Total $ 6,367 $ 6,367 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices Significant Significant Assets: Fixed income securities $ 3,965 $ 3,965 $ — $ — Equity securities 2,036 2,036 — — Other 199 199 — — Total $ 6,200 $ 6,200 $ — $ —
Payments and Receipts Reflecting Expected Future Service	The following pension and postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: (in thousands) Funded Unfunded Postretirement 2024 $ 985 $ 580 $ 675 2025 $ 1,035 $ 563 $ 688 2026 $ 1,013 $ 547 $ 694 2027 $ 957 $ 528 $ 675 2028 $ 948 $ 509 $ 654 2029-2033 $ 4,290 $ 2,213 $ 2,760 The following payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: (in thousands) Funded Unfunded 2024 $ 375 $ 173 2025 $ 374 $ 172 2026 $ 370 $ 170 2027 $ 370 $ 168 2028 $ 365 $ 166 2029-2033 $ 2,012 $ 791
Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets	The accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Projected benefit obligation $ 11,420 $ 11,454 $ 5,834 $ 5,966 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 11,420 $ 11,454 $ 5,834 $ 5,966 Fair value of plan assets $ 9,122 $ 9,110 $ — $ — Foreign Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Projected benefit obligation $ 6,487 $ 6,085 $ 1,801 $ 1,957 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 6,079 $ 5,727 $ 1,801 $ 1,957 Fair value of plan assets $ 6,367 $ 6,200 $ — $ —
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Foreign Plans 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Discount rate 4.94 % 5.13 % 4.94 % 5.13 % 4.98 % 5.17 % 4.28 % 4.68 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.24 % 2.16 % Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Foreign Plans 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Discount rate 5.13 % 2.73 % 5.13 % 2.73 % 5.17 % 2.85 % 4.67 % 4.71 % Expected return on plan assets 5.55 % 3.75 % N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.01 % 4.47 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.24 % 2.16 %
Multi-Employer Pension Plans	The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan or a rehabilitation plan is either pending or has been implemented. Plan Pension FIP/RP Viad Contributions Surcharge Paid Expiration (in thousands) EIN No. 2023 2022 2023 2022 2021 Pension Fund: Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 91-6145047 1 Green Green No $ 5,113 $ 4,466 $ 2,571 No Continuous Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund 36-6130207 1 Green Green No 2,257 2,255 658 No 5/31/2027 Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund (1) 95-6376874 1 Green Green No 1,964 1,181 302 No Continuous IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A 88-6023284 1 Green Green No 1,061 912 628 No Continuous New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension 04-6372430 1 Red Red Yes 966 477 109 No 3/31/2027 Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan #2 51-6030753 2 Green Green No 902 384 306 No Continuous Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust 95-6042875 1 Green Green No 599 573 352 No 7/31/2028 Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan (1) 36-1416355 11 Yellow Yellow Yes 462 900 176 Yes 6/30/2024 All other funds (2) 3,270 3,134 1,024 Total contributions to defined benefit plans 16,594 14,282 6,126 Total contributions to other plans 2,387 3,236 931 Total contributions to multi-employer plans $ 18,981 $ 17,518 $ 7,057 (1) We contributed more than 5 % of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500 s. (2) Represents participation in 28 pension funds during 2023.

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Changes to Restructuring Liability by Major Restructuring Activity	Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows: GES Other Restructurings (in thousands) Severance & Facilities Severance & Total Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 2,440 $ 2,766 $ 24 $ 5,230 Restructuring charges 1,829 4,107 130 6,066 Cash payments ( 2,302 ) ( 3,506 ) ( 91 ) ( 5,899 ) Non-cash items (1) — ( 1,906 ) — ( 1,906 ) Adjustment to liability 9 ( 28 ) ( 37 ) ( 56 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 1,976 1,433 26 3,435 Restructuring charges 624 2,351 84 3,059 Cash payments ( 988 ) ( 863 ) ( 83 ) ( 1,934 ) Non-cash items (1) — ( 1,167 ) — ( 1,167 ) Adjustment to liability ( 3 ) 64 ( 15 ) 46 Balance at December 31, 2022 1,609 1,818 12 3,439 Restructuring charges 648 327 199 1,174 Cash payments ( 623 ) ( 807 ) ( 213 ) ( 1,643 ) Adjustment to liability — 40 2 42 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 1,634 $ 1,378 $ — $ 3,012 (1) Represents non-cash adjustments related to a write-down of certain ROU assets and leasehold improvements as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2022 and a write down of certain ROU assets as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Leases and Other (Tables)

Leases and Other (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Summary of Balance Sheet Presentation of Operating and Finance Leases	The balance sheet presentation of our operating and finance leases is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) Classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 2023 2022 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease ROU assets $ 109,774 $ 102,777 Finance lease assets Property and equipment, net 57,120 57,534 Total lease assets $ 166,894 $ 160,311 Liabilities: Current: Operating lease obligations Operating lease obligations $ 17,334 $ 13,463 Finance lease obligations Current portion of debt and finance obligations 2,742 2,978 Noncurrent: Operating lease obligations Long-term operating lease obligations 106,109 101,297 Finance lease obligations Long-term debt and finance obligations 61,187 61,751 Total lease liabilities $ 187,372 $ 179,489
Components of Lease Expense	The components of lease expense consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Finance lease cost: Amortization of ROU assets $ 4,250 $ 4,264 Interest on lease liabilities 5,677 5,817 Operating lease cost 26,235 24,850 Short-term lease cost 3,564 2,545 Variable lease cost 5,291 5,566 Total lease cost, net $ 45,017 $ 43,042
Schedule of Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases	Other information related to operating and finance leases are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 25,775 $ 23,024 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 6,192 $ 6,089 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 3,185 $ 3,845 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 24,226 $ 24,050 Finance leases (1) $ 1,807 $ 5,139 (1) Includes terminations of equipment finance leases during 2023 . December 31, 2023 2022 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 7.64 8.51 Finance leases 33.47 34.07 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 7.88 % 7.25 % Finance leases 9.17 % 9.12 %
Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Leases Excluding Variable Leases and Variable Non-lease Components	As of December 31, 2023, the estimated future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases, excluding variable leases and variable non-lease components, are as follows: (in thousands) Operating Leases Finance Leases Total 2024 $ 26,110 $ 8,370 $ 34,480 2025 25,432 7,537 32,969 2026 24,461 6,839 31,300 2027 20,874 6,429 27,303 2028 15,017 6,094 21,111 Thereafter 56,181 175,047 231,228 Total future lease payments 168,075 210,316 378,391 Less: Amount representing interest ( 44,632 ) ( 146,387 ) ( 191,019 ) Present value of minimum lease payments 123,443 63,929 187,372 Current portion 17,334 2,742 20,076 Long-term portion $ 106,109 $ 61,187 $ 167,296
Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Rentals Under Non-cancellable Leases	As of December 31, 2023, the estimated future minimum rental income under non-cancellable leases, which includes rental income from facilities that we own, are as follows: (in thousands) 2024 $ 2,842 2025 1,856 2026 1,605 2027 948 2028 771 Thereafter 2,081 Total minimum rents $ 10,103

Noncontrolling Interests- Red_2

Noncontrolling Interests- Redeemable and Non-redeemable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 5,444 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest ( 748 ) Adjustment to the redemption value 763 Foreign currency translation adjustment ( 503 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 4,956 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest ( 401 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 178 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 4,733 Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. Our non-redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the equity ownership interest that we do not own. Changes in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows: (in thousands) Glacier Park Inc. Brewster (1) Sky Lagoon Total Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 15,315 $ 58,601 $ 11,640 $ 85,556 Net loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,394 1,675 ( 746 ) 2,323 Distributions to non-controlling interests — ( 570 ) — ( 570 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 19 ) ( 4,004 ) ( 976 ) ( 4,999 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 16,690 $ 55,702 $ 9,918 $ 82,310 Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,464 2,858 3,514 7,836 Distributions to non-controlling interests — ( 721 ) ( 2,005 ) ( 2,726 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 5 1,269 494 1,768 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 18,159 $ 59,108 $ 11,921 $ 89,188 Equity ownership interest that we do not own 20 % 40 % 49 % Includes Mountain Park Lodges and the Golden Skybridge at Brewster, part of the Banff Jasper Collection .

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of income statement items from reportable segments	Our reportable segments, with reconciliations to consolidated totals, are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Revenue: Pursuit $ 350,285 $ 299,327 $ 187,048 GES: Spiro 283,171 277,641 116,587 GES Exhibitions 614,418 557,880 209,529 GES intersegment eliminations ( 9,194 ) ( 7,537 ) ( 5,824 ) Total GES 888,395 827,984 320,292 Total revenue $ 1,238,680 $ 1,127,311 $ 507,340 Segment operating income (loss): Pursuit $ 53,381 $ 24,031 $ 4,609 GES: Spiro 23,723 23,133 ( 9,556 ) GES Exhibitions 31,339 21,780 ( 42,055 ) Total GES 55,062 44,913 ( 51,611 ) Segment operating income (loss) 108,443 68,944 ( 47,002 ) Corporate eliminations (1) 59 67 70 Corporate activities ( 14,040 ) ( 13,418 ) ( 11,689 ) Gain on sale of ON Services ( 204 ) 19,637 — Interest expense, net ( 47,978 ) ( 34,891 ) ( 28,324 ) Other expense, net ( 2,033 ) ( 2,077 ) ( 2,070 ) Restructuring charges: Pursuit ( 199 ) ( 55 ) ( 85 ) Spiro ( 329 ) ( 1,015 ) ( 575 ) GES Exhibitions ( 646 ) ( 1,960 ) ( 5,361 ) Corporate — ( 29 ) ( 45 ) Impairment charges: GES Exhibitions — ( 583 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 43,073 $ 34,620 $ ( 95,081 ) Corporate eliminations represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola .
Reconciliation of assets from reportable segments	Additional information of our reportable segments is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Depreciation: Pursuit $ 32,937 $ 31,075 $ 27,360 Spiro 1,922 3,599 4,769 GES Exhibitions 7,280 8,315 11,550 Corporate 85 43 34 $ 42,224 $ 43,032 $ 43,713 Amortization: Pursuit $ 4,907 $ 5,021 $ 5,108 Spiro 258 242 509 GES Exhibitions 3,654 4,188 4,420 $ 8,819 $ 9,451 $ 10,037 Capital expenditures: Pursuit $ 62,339 $ 56,775 $ 54,325 Spiro 3,309 2,923 578 GES Exhibitions 10,337 7,342 2,557 Corporate and other 104 130 476 $ 76,089 $ 67,170 $ 57,936
Financial information by major geographic area	The table below presents the financial information by major geographic area: December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 Revenue: United States $ 693,097 $ 703,379 $ 312,265 EMEA 279,892 207,339 96,603 Canada 265,691 216,593 98,472 Total revenue $ 1,238,680 $ 1,127,311 $ 507,340 Long-lived assets: United States $ 235,421 $ 190,917 $ 179,756 EMEA 72,651 85,680 91,877 Canada 301,866 290,438 294,193 Total long-lived assets $ 609,938 $ 567,035 $ 565,826

Overview and Summary of Signi_4

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 06, 2023 USD ($)
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Remaining benefits received from various other programs						$ 0.7	$ 4.2
Remaining maturities of highly liquid instruments				three months or less	three months or less
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests				56.40%	56.40%
Government assistance received [Extensible Enumeration]						Costs and Expenses	Costs and Expenses
Government assistance received				$ 0		$ 2.7	$ 21.6
CEWS | GES
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Government assistance received						1.4	1.9
CEWS | Pursuit
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Government assistance received							11.6
CJRS
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Employee salary reimbursement | £					£ 2,500
Employees' salaries reimbursement, percent				80%	80%
Percentage of employer matching contribution with employee gross pay		20%	10%
CJRS | GES
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Government assistance received							0.9
NOW
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Employees' salaries reimbursement, percent				85%	85%
NOW and TVL programs | GES
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Government assistance received						$ 0.6	$ 3
2021 Credit Facility
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fees	$ 14.8
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility	500
Revolving Credit Facility
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit				$ 57
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility	$ 450
Revolving Credit Facility | 2021 Credit Facility
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jul. 30, 2026
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility	$ 100
Term Loan B | 2021 Credit Facility
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit	$ 400
Maturity date	Jul. 30, 2028
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility								$ 60
Loans Proceeds Offset	$ 327
Maximum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period				34 years	34 years
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period				3 years	3 years
Maximum | TVL
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Non-labor business expenses claimed, percent				30%	30%
Maximum | Building
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life				40 years
Maximum | Equipment
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life				12 years
Maximum | Land
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period				46 years	46 years
Minimum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period				1 year	1 year
Minimum | Building
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life				15 years
Minimum | Equipment
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life				3 years

Overview and Summary of Signi_5

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,704	$ 59,719
Restricted cash included in other current assets	$ 6,325	$ 4,845
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$ 59,029	$ 64,564	$ 64,303	$ 41,971

Revenue and Related Contract _3

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognition description of capitalized contract costs	Capitalized contract costs are expensed upon the transfer of the related goods or services and are included in “Costs of services” or “Costs of products” as applicable
Capitalized contract costs to obtain contracts	$ 2,200,000
Capitalized contract costs to fulfill contracts	19,800,000
Impairment loss on capitalized contract costs	$ 0	$ 0
GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Performance obligation description of payment terms	Payment terms are generally within 30-60 days and contain no significant financing components
GES | Minimum
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Performance obligation payment terms	30 days
GES | Maximum
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Performance obligation payment terms	60 days

Revenue and Related Contract _4

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Balance at January 1	$ 44,757	$ 39,662
Cash additions	229,688	158,567
Revenue recognized	(222,379)	(151,408)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	1,256	(2,064)
Balance at December 31	$ 53,322	$ 44,757

Revenue and Related Contract _5

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Contract Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Balance at January 1	$ 16,568	$ 13,790
Additions	72,990	62,038
Expenses	(67,866)	(58,561)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	282	(699)
Balance at December 31	$ 21,974	$ 16,568

Revenue and Related Contract _6

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Disaggregate Pursuit and GES Revenue by Major Product Line Timing of Revenue Recognition and Markets Served (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 1,238,680	$ 1,127,311	$ 507,340
Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		350,285	299,327	187,048
GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		888,395	827,984	320,292
Operating Segments | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		350,285	299,327	187,048
Operating Segments | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		888,395	827,984	320,292
Intersegment Eliminations | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		(34,140)	(23,730)	(5,933)
North America | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		687,324	675,628	243,983
EMEA | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		235,211	176,086	82,242
Services Transferred Over Time | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		258,664	218,558	132,924
Services Transferred Over Time | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		747,562	693,482	268,218
Products Transferred Over Time | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	[1]	58,511	51,134	18,551
Products Transferred at a Point in Time | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		91,621	80,769	54,124
Products Transferred at a Point in Time | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		82,322	83,368	33,523
Ticket revenue | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		143,362	114,936	61,166
Rooms revenue [Member] | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		85,942	77,019	57,603
Transportation | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		13,440	12,460	5,591
Other | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		15,920	14,143	8,564
Total Services | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		258,664	218,558	132,924
Food and Beverage | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		55,044	47,275	28,953
Retail Operations | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		36,577	33,494	25,171
Total Products Revenue
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		232,454	215,271	106,198
Total Products Revenue | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		91,621	80,769	54,124
Banff Jasper Collection | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		183,709	152,863	82,728
Alaska Collection | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		40,014	39,434	37,344
Glacier Park Collection | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		60,104	57,760	45,276
FlyOver | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		29,626	24,445	10,693
Sky Lagoon | Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		36,832	24,825	11,007
spiro | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		283,171	277,641	116,587
GES Exhibitions | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		614,418	557,880	209,529
Intersegment eliminations | GES
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ (9,194)	$ (7,537)	$ (5,824)
[1] GES’ graphics product revenue is earned over time over the duration of an event as it is considered a part of the single performance obligation satisfied over time.

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 24, 2022
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance				840,000
Capitalized share-based compensation costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount	$ 1,482,000	1,428,000	1,626,000
Recognition period of unrecognized cost	6 months
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2023	$ 1,300,000
Options exercisable at December 31, 2023	1,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards	$ 600,000	2,300,000
Minimum
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Requisite service period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Requisite service period	3 years
Performance-based restricted stock units
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Vested, shares	0
Restructuring Charges
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
2017 Plan
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Useful Term of the plan	10 years
Registered number of shares				2,590,000
Common stock shares issuable	1,750,000
Shares available for grant	798,446
2007 Plan | Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Vested, shares	2,260	3,709	3,174
Payments to employees	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,600,000
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount, shares	48,039	43,887	37,686
Unamortized cost	$ 7,200,000
Recognition period of unrecognized cost	1 year 2 months 12 days
Liabilities related to restricted stock	$ 0	$ 100,000
2007 Plan | Performance-based restricted stock units
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Payments to employees		400,000
Unamortized cost	$ 5,000,000
Recognition period of unrecognized cost	1 year 8 months 12 days
Liabilities related to restricted stock	$ 0
Paid to employees as shares		$ 0	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation (income) expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense before income tax		$ 11,452	$ 10,241	$ 7,727
Income tax benefit	[1]	(151)	(117)	(82)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax		11,301	10,124	7,645
Performance-based restricted stock units
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense before income tax		3,282	541	549
Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense before income tax		6,523	6,703	5,451
Stock Options
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense before income tax		$ 1,647	$ 2,997	$ 1,727
[1] The income tax benefit amount for all periods primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with our Canadian-based employees. Refer to Note 18 – Income Taxes .

Share-Based Compensation - Su_2

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity of the Outstanding PRSU Awards (Details) - Performance-based restricted stock units	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, shares | shares	101,785
Granted, shares | shares	191,883	[1]
Vested, shares | shares	0
Forfeited, shares | shares	(9,475)	[1]
Ending Balance, shares | shares	284,193
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 31.28
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	36.48	[1]
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	36.46	[1]
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 34.62
Beginning Balance, shares | shares	40,075
Vested, shares | shares	(40,075)
Forfeited, shares | shares	0	[1]
Ending Balance, shares | shares	0
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 56.06
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	56.06
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0	[1]
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 0
[1] Includes adjustments for estimated achievement of performance-based criteria

Share-Based Compensation - Su_3

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity of the Outstanding Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock Awards
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, shares | shares	23,292
Granted, shares | shares	0
Vested, shares | shares	(23,011)
Forfeited, shares | shares	(11)
Ending Balance, shares | shares	270
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 54.03
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	54.2
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	56.23
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 39.28
Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, shares | shares	412,019
Granted, shares | shares	227,891
Vested, shares | shares	(160,578)
Forfeited, shares | shares	(30,339)
Ending Balance, shares | shares	448,993
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 33.43
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	28.96
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	33.49
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	32.92
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 31.18
Beginning Balance, shares | shares	2,260
Granted, shares | shares	0
Vested, shares | shares	(2,260)
Forfeited, shares | shares	0
Ending Balance, shares | shares	0
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 54.75
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	54.75
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation - Su_4

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Options outstanding and exercisable
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2023	$ 1.3
Options exercisable at December 31, 2023	$ 1

Share Based Compensation - Summ

Share Based Compensation - Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Exercise Price Range One
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices	$ 21.85
Shares | shares	54,150
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	3 years 7 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 21.85
Shares | shares	54,150
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 21.85
Exercise Price Range Two
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices	$ 33.96
Shares | shares	233,970
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	5 years 1 month 24 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 33.96
Shares | shares	77,991
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 33.96
Exercise Price Range Three
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices	$ 44.8
Shares | shares	137,858
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 1 month 24 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 44.8
Shares | shares	91,906
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 44.8
Exercise Price Range Four
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices	21.85
Range of exercise prices	$ 44.8
Shares | shares	425,978
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 7 months 20 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 35.93
Shares | shares	224,047
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 35.48

Share Based Compensation - Assu

Share Based Compensation - Assumptions Used in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to Estimate the Fair Value of Each Stock Option Grant (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum	0.31%
Expected volatility, Maximum	52.20%
Minimum
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Expected life	4 years 3 months 18 days
Maximum
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Expected life	5 years 4 months 24 days

Acquisitions and Disposition -

Acquisitions and Disposition - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 15, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 06, 2022 USD ($) Logs	Mar. 18, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2021 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Working capital based on refinements to assumptions					$ 41,000
Gain on sale of ON Services					$ 204	$ (19,637)	$ 0
Business combination net assets property and equipment			$ 2,200
Business combination net assets noncontrolling interest			6,800
Business combination net assets goodwill			11,800
Golden Skybridge
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			$ 12,000	$ 15
Acquisition related costs							$ 400
Business acquisition date			Mar. 18, 2021	Mar. 18, 2021
Percentage of controlling interest acquired			60%
Business acquisition expected open period			2021-06	2021-06
Golden Skybridge | Development and Start Up Costs
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			$ 4,800	$ 6
Glacier Raft Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of log cabins | Logs		13
Purchase price		$ 26,507
Acquisition related costs						$ 200
Business combination net assets property and equipment		6,487
Total assets acquired		10,314
Other current liabilities		32
Other liability		1,607
Weighted average amortization period					14 years
Glacier Raft Company | Cash on hand
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		11,500
Glacier Raft Company | Revolving Credit Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		$ 15,000
ON Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business total consideration	$ 30,000
Gain on sale of ON Services	(19,600)
Sale Purchase Price	200
Total assets sold	10,400
Net working capital	4,900
Non-current assets	5,500
Account receivables	8,200
Other current assets	700
Other current liabilities	4,000
Business disposition net assets property and equipment	6,000
Other liabilities	$ 500

Acquisitions and Disposition _2

Acquisitions and Disposition - Schedule of Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 06, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 18, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment				$ 2,200
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)		$ 123,906	$ 121,429
Glacier Raft [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 26,507
Working capital adjustment	(920)
Purchase price adjustment	125
Cash acquired	(177)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	25,535
Inventory	370
Prepaid expenses and other	57
Property and equipment	6,487
Intangible assets	3,400
Total assets acquired	10,314
Customer deposits	1,575
Other current liabilities	32
Total liabilities assumed	1,607
Total fair value of net assets acquired	8,707
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)	$ 16,828

Acquisitions and Disposition _3

Acquisitions and Disposition - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocated to Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - Glacier Raft [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 3,400
Weighted average life	14 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 1,800
Weighted average life	12 years
Operating Licenses [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 1,300
Weighted average life	17 years
Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 300
Weighted average life	8 years

Inventories - Components of Inv

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Components of Inventories
Raw materials	$ 681	$ 1,403
Finished goods	9,472	9,382
Inventories	$ 10,153	$ 10,785

Other Current Assets - Schedule

Other Current Assets - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Restricted cash	$ 6,325	$ 4,845
Prepaid software maintenance	4,905	4,650
Prepaid project deposit	3,699	3,615
Income tax receivable	670	322
Prepaid vendor payments	2,403	2,084
Prepaid taxes	881	142
Prepaid other	1,567	1,836
Other	1,324	1,483
Other current assets	$ 21,774	$ 18,977

Property and Equipment, Net - S

Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment		$ 931,328	$ 854,239
Accumulated depreciation		(395,557)	(362,195)
Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases)		535,771	492,044
Finance lease ROU assets, net		$ 57,120	$ 57,534
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net		$ 592,891	$ 549,578
Land and land interests
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	[1]	31,184	30,902
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment		445,074	409,852
Equipment and other
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment		$ 455,070	$ 413,485
[1] Land and land interests include certain leasehold interests in land within Pursuit for which we are considered to have perpetual use rights. The carrying amount of these leasehold interests was $ 8.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 7.8 million as of December 31, 2022 . These land interests are not subject to amortization.

Property and Equipment, Net -_2

Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold interests	$ 931,328,000	$ 854,239,000
Leasehold Land Interests | Pursuit
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold interests	$ 8,100	$ 7,800,000

Property and Equipment, Net - N

Property and Equipment, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 42,224	$ 43,032	$ 43,713
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to the addition of property and equipment	5,900	3,100
Capitalized Interest	2,100	3,000
Impairment charges	$ 0	$ 583	$ 0

Other Investments and Assets -

Other Investments and Assets - Summary of Other Investments and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Self-insured liability receivable	$ 7,776	$ 8,211
Other mutual funds	4,271	3,490
Contract costs	1,772	2,237
Other	3,228	3,519
Other investments and assets	$ 17,047	$ 17,457

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Goodwill Balances by Component and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance, beginning		$ 121,429
Balance, ending		123,906	$ 121,429
Pursuit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance, beginning		121,429	112,078
Business acquisitions			16,787
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,436	(7,436)
Other	[1]	41
Balance, ending		$ 123,906	$ 121,429
[1] Represents a purchase accounting measurement period adjustment related to the Glacier Raft Company acquisition. Refer to Note 4 – Acquisitions and Disposition for additional information .

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Goodwill by Reporting Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	$ 123,906	$ 121,429
Pursuit
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	123,906	121,429	$ 112,078
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	63,829	62,383
Pursuit | Alaska Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	3,184	3,184
Pursuit | Glacier Park Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	16,828	16,787
FlyOver Canada | Pursuit
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	$ 40,065	$ 39,075

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 415,500	$ 415,500		$ 0
Goodwill	123,906	121,429
Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	$ 4,600	5,200	$ 5,800
Pursuit Glacier Park Collection
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	3%
Pursuit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 123,906	$ 121,429	$ 112,078
Fly Over [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	5%

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 96,233	$ 96,923
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(40,805)	(38,504)
Total	55,428	58,419
Other intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	96,802	97,489
Other intangible assets, Net Carrying Value	55,997	58,985
Other intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (40,805)	(38,504)
Customer contracts and relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Remaining Useful Life (Years)	8 years 2 months 12 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 34,701	37,194
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(29,950)	(30,109)
Total	$ 4,751	7,085
Operating contracts and licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Remaining Useful Life (Years)	33 years 3 months 18 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 40,324	38,993
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(4,692)	(3,504)
Total	$ 35,632	35,489
In-place lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Remaining Useful Life (Years)	32 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 14,754	14,420
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(1,842)	(1,404)
Total	$ 12,912	13,016
Tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Remaining Useful Life (Years)	3 years 3 months 18 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 5,667	5,546
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(4,121)	(3,324)
Total	$ 1,546	2,222
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Remaining Useful Life (Years)	4 years 2 months 12 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 787	770
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(200)	(163)
Total	587	607
Business licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Total	569	566
Other intangible assets, Net Carrying Value	$ 569	$ 566

Goodwill and Other Intangible_7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets
2024	$ 3,680
2025	2,378
2026	2,344
2027	1,939
2028	1,907
Thereafter	43,180
Total	$ 55,428	$ 58,419

Other Current Liabilities - Sch

Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Continuing operations:
Foreign income taxes payable	$ 8,558	$ 8,354
Accrued concession fees	3,970	4,297
Accrued employee benefit costs	4,835	4,920
Self-insured liability	4,531	4,909
Accrued sales and use taxes	3,958	4,082
Commissions payable	3,799	5,059
Accommodation services deposits	2,681	2,208
Accrued professional fees	1,208	898
Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities	1,396	1,426
Other	6,315	4,958
Total continuing operations	41,251	41,111
Discontinued operations:
Self-insured liability	(121)	458
Environmental remediation liabilities	25	46
Other	1,000	38
Total discontinued operations	1,146	542
Total other current liabilities	$ 42,397	$ 41,653

Other Deferred Items and Liab_3

Other Deferred Items and Liabilities - Summary of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Continuing operations:
Foreign deferred tax liability	$ 28,234	$ 27,564
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability	13,341	13,815
Self-insured excess liability	7,776	8,211
Accrued compensation	5,627	4,977
Self-insured liability	7,407	5,028
Accrued restructuring	2,666	3,245
Other	1,958	3,071
Total continuing operations	67,009	65,911
Discontinued operations:
Environmental remediation liabilities	2,140	2,177
Self-insured liability	1,562	1,631
Other	0	305
Total discontinued operations	3,702	4,113
Total other deferred items and liabilities	$ 70,711	$ 70,024

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_3

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		$ (9,453)	$ (11,848)
Total debt		388,746	400,202
Finance lease obligations, 9.2% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2023 and 9.1% at December 31, 2022, due through 2067		63,929	64,729
Financing arrangements		0	5,013
Total debt and finance obligations	[1],[2]	452,675	469,944
Current portion		(8,371)	(13,192)
Long-term debt and finance obligations		444,304	456,752
Jasper Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	3,020	0
Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	0	11,491
Fly Over Iceland Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	475	594
2021 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	57,000	0
2021 Credit Facility | Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	321,000	395,000
2021 Credit Facility | Jasper Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	12,655	0
Second amended and restated credit agreement | FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[3]	$ 4,049	$ 4,965
[1] Cash paid for interest on debt was $ 47.5 million during 2023, $ 34.3 million during 2022, and $ 25.9 million during 2021. The weighted-average interest rate on total debt (including unamortized debt issuance costs and commitment fees) was 9.9 % for 2023, 9.3 % for 2022 and 6.4 % for 2021. The estimated fair value of total debt and finance leases was $ 349.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and $ 301.8 million as of December 31, 2022. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement. Refer to Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information. Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect as of the end of the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs, commitment fees, or any expense or income related to the Interest Rate Cap as discussed in Note 13 - Derivative .

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_4

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 17, 2022	Feb. 15, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt	9.20%	9.10%
Fair value of debt	$ 349.8	$ 301.8
Cash paid for interest on debt	$ 47.5	$ 34.3	$ 25.9
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	8.50%	6.50%
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt	9.90%	9.30%	6.40%
Jasper Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	6.50%
Jasper Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility					2.25%
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt	9.50%
Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility		8.80%		2.35%
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	8.90%	6.90%
Fly Over Iceland Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt	13.80%	10.10%
Third Amended And Restated Credit Agreement | Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	10.50%	9.40%

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_5

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Oct. 06, 2023 USD ($)

Dec. 01, 2021

Jul. 30, 2021 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)

Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)

Feb. 06, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)

May 17, 2022 USD ($)

May 17, 2022 CAD ($)

Dec. 31, 2020 ISK (kr)

Oct. 15, 2020 ISK (kr)

Feb. 15, 2019 USD ($)

Feb. 15, 2019 EUR (€)

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Line Of Credit Facility Date Of First Required Payment1

Dec. 01, 2021

Dec. 01, 2021

Interest Rate Cap Agreement

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest rate on credit facility

5%

2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Commitment Fee Amount

$ 170,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 500,000

Fees

$ 14,800

Cash

10,000

Revolving Credit Facility Outstanding Loan

70,000

Increase (Decrease), Other, Net

$ 70,000

SOFR | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Investment Interest Rate

5%

Maximum | LIBOR

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Secured overnight financing rate

0.71513%

Maximum | LIBOR | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest rate description

0.50

Minimum | LIBOR

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Secured overnight financing rate

0.11448%

Minimum | LIBOR | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest rate description

0.30

Revolving Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Borrowing capacity on line of credit

$ 57,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 450,000

Interest rate on credit facility

8.50%

8.50%

6.50%

Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total

$ 5,000

Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit

108,000

Revolving Credit Facility | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 100,000

Maturity date

Jul. 30, 2026

Revolving Credit Facility | Borrowings

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Credit facility

$ 170,000

Revolving Credit Facility | Bank of America

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Fed funds rate

0.50%

0.50%

Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Prime rate

1%

1%

Floor rate

1%

1%

Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest coverage ratio

1%

1%

Leverage ratio

1%

1%

Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio

4%

Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | LIBOR

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Leverage ratio

3.50%

3.50%

Base Rate borrowings

3.50%

3.50%

Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest coverage ratio

3.24%

3.24%

Leverage ratio

2.55%

2.55%

Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest coverage ratio

2%

Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | LIBOR

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Leverage ratio

2.50%

2.50%

Base Rate borrowings

1.50%

1.50%

Jasper Term Loan

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 10,000

Interest rate on credit facility

6.50%

6.50%

Fixed rate term loan

6.50%

6.50%

Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit

$ 16.8

Jasper Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest rate on credit facility

2.25%

2.25%

Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit

$ 4,500

$ 6

Credit facility

[1]

3,020

$ 0

Jasper Credit Facility | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 17,000

Jasper Credit Facility | Maximum

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio

4.01%

4.01%

Jasper Credit Facility | Maximum | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio

1.30%

1.30%

Jasper Credit Facility | Minimum

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio

1%

1%

Jasper Credit Facility | Minimum | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio

1.10%

1.10%

Term Loan B | Interest Rate Cap Agreement

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

interest cap rate

$ 300,000

Term Loan B | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Borrowing capacity on line of credit

400,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 60,000

Loans Proceeds Offset

$ 327,000

Maturity date

Jul. 30, 2028

Term Loan B | LIBOR | 2021 Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest rate description

5.00% credit spread, with a SOFR floor of 0.50%

FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 5,600

€ 5

Interest rate on credit facility

8.90%

8.90%

6.90%

Maturity date

Mar. 01, 2022

Mar. 01, 2022

Line Of Credit Facility Date Of First Required Payment1

Dec. 01, 2022

FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility | Interest Rate Cap Agreement

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Interest rate on credit facility

4.90%

4.90%

Fly Over Iceland Term Loan

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 700

kr 90

Credit facility

[1]

$ 475

$ 594

Fly Over Iceland Term Loan | First Term Loan

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | kr

kr 10

Maturity date

Apr. 01, 2023

Line Of Term Loan Amendment Description

interest on a seven-day term deposit rate at the Central Bank of Iceland

Fly Over Iceland Term Loan | Second Term Loan

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity | kr

kr 30

Maturity date

Oct. 01, 2024

Line Of Term Loan Amendment Description

bears interest on a seven-day term deposit at the Central Bank of Iceland plus 3.07%. The third term loan for ISK 50.0 million was entered into effective December 29, 2020 with an original maturity date of February 1, 2023, which was extended to February 1, 2024 by way of a subsequent amendment, and bears interest at one-month Reykjavik InterBank Offered Rate (“REIBOR”) plus 4.99%. On February 27, 2024, FlyOver Iceland reached an agreement with its lender to refinance the ISK 50.0 million loan with a new ISK 50.0 million term loan that matures on August 1, 2024. Refer to Note 25 – Subsequent Events for additional information.The Icelandic State Treasury guarantees supplemental loans provided by credit institutions to companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Icelandic State Treasury guaranteed the repayment of up to 85% of the principal and interest on the ISK 10.0 million and ISK 30.0 million term loans and 70% of the principal amount on the ISK 50.0 million term loan

Forest Park Hotel Construction Loan Facility

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$ 13,300

$ 17

Interest rate on credit facility

8.80%

2.35%

2.35%

Fixed rate term loan

6.50%

6.50%

Financing Receivable, Revolving, Converted to Term Loan During Period

20,000

$ 27

Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit

$ 16.8

Credit facility

[1]

$ 0

$ 11,491

[1] Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect as of the end of the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs, commitment fees, or any expense or income related to the Interest Rate Cap as discussed in Note 13 - Derivative .

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_6

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) - Credit Facilities $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2024	$ 5,630
2025	5,323
2026	62,340
2027	5,086
2028	319,820
Total debt	$ 398,199

Derivative - Schedule of Fair V

Derivative - Schedule of Fair Value Of Interest Rate Cap (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$ 488	$ 0
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Liabilities	Liabilities
Short Term Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Derivative liablity, current	$ 443	$ 0
Derivative Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities, Current	Other Liabilities, Current
Long Term Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Derivative liablity, non current	$ 45	$ 0
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

Derivative (Additional Informat

Derivative (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 04, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest expense		$ 47,978	$ 34,891	$ 28,324
Unrealized losses		700
Approximately reclassified to interest expense		800
Reclassified to earnings		200
SOFR
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Received gross proceeds from the interest rate cap		$ 500
Interest Rate Cap Agreement [Member] | SOFR
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount					$ 300,000
Interest rate cap premium rate	0.3335%
Derivative maturity dates	Jan. 31, 2025

Fair Value Measurements - Summa

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities		$ 488
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair value information related to assets
Assets		4,271	$ 3,490
Liabilities		488
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets		4,271	3,490
Liabilities		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	[1]	488
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	[1]	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	[1]	488
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Liabilities	[1]	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other mutual funds
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[2]	4,271	3,490
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[2]	4,271	3,490
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other mutual funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[2]	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[2]	$ 0	$ 0
[1] Refer to Note 13 – Derivative . We include other mutual funds in “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Income (Loss) Per Share - Recon

Income (Loss) Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income (loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss)		$ 16,017	$ 23,220	$ (92,655)
Less: Allocation to participating securities		(1,993)	(3,600)	0
Dividends on convertible preferred stock				(7,721)
Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	(763)	(1,797)
Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic)		6,223	11,056	(102,173)
Add: Allocation to participating securities		18	30	0
Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted)		$ 6,241	$ 11,086	$ (102,173)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares		20,855	20,589	20,411
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation		242	223	0
Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares		21,097	20,812	20,411
Basic income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 0.3	$ 0.54	$ (5.01)
Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders	[1]	$ 0.3	$ 0.53	$ (5.01)
Paid in Cash
Numerator:
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		$ (7,801)	$ (7,801)	$ (3,900)
Paid in Kind
Numerator:
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		$ 0	$ 0	$ (3,821)
[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.

Income (Loss) Per Share - Sched

Income (Loss) Per Share - Schedule of Excluded Weighted-Average Potential Common Shares from Calculations of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Shares (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Convertible Preferred Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive	0	0	6,674
Unvested Restricted Share-Based Awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive	40	23	176
Unvested Performance Share-based Awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive	93	8	32
Employee Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive	372	255	194

Common and Preferred Stock - Na

Common and Preferred Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 05, 2020	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Junior participating preferred Stock, Authorized		2,000,000
Junior participating preferred Stock, Outstanding		0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		5,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding		141,827
Common Stock Repurchases (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares remain available for repurchase		546,283
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount		$ 141.8	$ 141.8
Dividends share-based compensation cash		$ 7.8
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage	5.50%
Frequency of periodic payment of cumulative dividend	quarterly
Convertible preferred stock conversion price per share	$ 21.25
Crestview Partners | Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Effect on future earnings offset amount	$ 135
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion	135,000
Preferred Stock, Par value	$ 0.01
Purchase price	$ 135
Shares issued, price per share	$ 1,000
Capital raising expense	$ 9.2

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 96,840	$ 91,838
Ending Balance	132,621	96,840
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(42,983)	(16,162)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7,643	(26,821)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	7,643	(26,821)
Ending Balance	(35,340)	(42,983)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(4,202)	(11,267)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(119)	117
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	(82)	6,948
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(201)	7,065
Ending Balance	(4,403)	(4,202)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(47,185)	(27,429)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7,035	(26,704)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	(244)	6,948
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	6,791	(19,756)
Ending Balance	(40,394)	(47,185)
Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Cap
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(489)	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	(162)	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(651)	0
Ending Balance	$ (651)	$ 0

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 complete accounting deemed repatriation federal tax	$ 5,200,000
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 complete accounting estimated payments of liability	1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	119,913,000	110,816,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	105,353,000	101,639,000
Write-off of tax attributes	$ 3,365,000	0	$ 0
Cumulative loss incurred over the period	4 years
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	$ 5,679,000	7,461,000
Liability for uncertain tax positions	700,000	900,000
Cash Refunds from Income Taxes		800,000	7,100,000
Paid Cash for Income Taxes	20,300,000
Net Cash Payments	16,600,000
Net payment for foreign income and withholding taxes	$ 19,714,000	7,773,000	$ (7,268,000)
Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Proposed Global Tax	15%
CA
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 4,400,000
Net Cash Payments	1,800,000
Foreign Income Tax Credit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Write-off of tax attributes	3,400,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	4,900,000
Foreign Income Tax Credit | 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Research and development credit carryforwards	300,000
Foreign Income Tax Credit | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	5,000,000
Foreign Income Tax Credit | United Kingdom
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	2,800,000
U.S
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	1,700,000
U.S | 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Research and development credit carryforwards	600,000
U.S | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	2,900,000
U.S | Iceland And Poland
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net Cash Payments	1,400,000
U.S | Foreign Income Tax Credit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	$ 2,100,000
U.S | Foreign Income Tax Credit | 2027
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2027
Foreign Tax Authority | Iceland And Poland
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 11,700,000
Foreign Tax Authority | Iceland And Poland | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards expire period	2027 years
Foreign Tax Authority | Iceland And Poland | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards expire period	2033 years
Foreign Tax Authority | CA
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$ 3,300
Operating loss carryforwards period	20 years
State and Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 355,300,000	$ 373,300,000
Net payment for foreign income and withholding taxes	1,000,000
State and Foreign | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	8,700,000
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 160,500,000
State and Local Jurisdiction | Latest Tax Year
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2042
State and Local Jurisdiction | Earliest Tax Year
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2024

Income Taxes - Summary of Incom

Income Taxes - Summary of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Foreign	$ 90,325	$ 40,178	$ (17,750)
United States	(47,252)	(5,558)	(77,331)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 43,073	$ 34,620	$ (95,081)

Income Taxes - Summary of Signi

Income Taxes - Summary of Significant Components of the Income Tax Provision From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current:
Federal	$ 101	$ 78	$ 49
State	593	302	(581)
Foreign	19,714	7,773	(7,268)
Total current	20,408	8,153	(7,800)
Deferred:
Federal	0	45	0
State	(1,588)	0	0
Foreign	(21)	1,775	6,012
Total deferred	(1,609)	1,820	6,012
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ 18,799	$ 9,973	$ (1,788)

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Computed income tax expense (benefit) at statutory federal income tax rate	$ 9,046	$ 7,270	$ (19,967)
State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal benefit	(995)	1,264	(7,959)
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates	(735)	(499)	0
Foreign tax rate differential	792	733	(672)
U.S. tax expense on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits and deductions	1,730	401	0
Change in valuation allowance not included in other line items	2,974	(702)	21,859
Write-off of tax attributes	3,365	0	0
Restructuring	0	0	4,676
Other adjustments, net	2,622	1,506	275
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ 18,799	$ 9,973	$ (1,788)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Computed income tax expense (benefit) at statutory federal income tax rate, tax rate	21%	21%	21%
State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal benefit, tax rate	(2.30%)	3.60%	8.40%
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates, tax rate	(1.70%)	(1.40%)	0%
Foreign tax rate differential, tax rate	1.80%	2.10%	0.70%
U.S. tax expense on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits and deductions, tax rate	4%	1.20%	0%
Change in valuation allowance not included in other line items, tax rate	6.90%	(2.00%)	(23.00%)
Write-off of tax attributes, tax rate	7.80%	0%	0%
Restructuring, tax rate	0%	0%	(4.90%)
Other adjustments, net, tax rate	6.10%	4.30%	(0.30%)
Income tax (benefit) expense, tax rate	43.60%	28.80%	1.90%

Income Taxes - Schedule of Defe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets:
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 5,679	$ 7,461
Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits	16,369	16,287
Accrued liabilities and reserves	4,714	4,000
Net operating loss carryforwards	50,470	52,422
Leases	5,398	2,897
Goodwill and other intangible assets	3,990	5,100
Deferral of United States interest deductions	23,048	13,048
Other deferred income tax assets	10,245	9,601
Total deferred tax assets	119,913	110,816
Valuation allowance	(105,353)	(101,639)
Foreign deferred tax assets included above	(4,522)	(2,166)
United States net deferred tax assets	10,038	7,011
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment	(24,336)	(21,090)
Goodwill and other intangible assets	(12,576)	(10,857)
Leases	0	(295)
Other deferred income tax liabilities	(4,020)	(4,023)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(40,932)	(36,265)
Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above	(32,410)	(29,170)
United States net deferred tax liabilities included above	(8,522)	(7,095)	$ (22,434)
United States net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$ (1,516)	$ (84)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Unre

Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	$ 890	$ 535	$ 250
Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes	(217)	(23)
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years	66	378	285
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 739	$ 890	$ 535

Pension and Postretirement Be_3

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Viad's Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Net periodic benefit cost:
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 282	$ 150	$ 295
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	21	34
Interest cost	347	179
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Interest cost	845	478	419
Expected return on plan assets	(126)	93	(47)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(38)	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	291	444	623
Net periodic benefit cost	972	1,015	995
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial (gain) loss	198	(3,409)	(883)
Prior service cost (credit)	38	(518)	0
Reversal of amortization item:
Net actuarial loss	(291)	(444)	(623)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	(55)	(4,371)	(1,506)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	917	(3,356)	(511)
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	21	34	70
Interest cost	347	179	181
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	114	89	(6)
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	(200)	(152)	115
Settlement income	0	0	(65)
Net periodic benefit cost	282	150	360
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial (gain) loss	125	(2,540)	(642)
Prior service cost (credit)	0	509	0
Reversal of amortization item:
Net actuarial loss	200	152	(115)
Prior service credit	(114)	(89)	6
Settlement income	0	0	65
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	211	(1,968)	(686)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	493	(1,818)	(391)
Foreign Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	176	280	457
Interest cost	391	361	339
Expected return on plan assets	(345)	(393)	(508)
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	105	105	171
Settlement income	0	593	0
Net periodic benefit cost	327	946	459
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial (gain) loss	11	(724)	(375)
Reversal of amortization item:
Net actuarial loss	(105)	(105)	(171)
Settlement income	0	(593)	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	(94)	(829)	(546)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 233	$ 117	$ (87)

Pension and Postretirement Be_4

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Summary of Funded Status of the Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Domestic Plans
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 9,110
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,122	$ 9,110
Foreign Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Service cost	176	280	$ 457
Interest cost	391	361	339
Actuarial adjustments	11	(724)	(375)
Settlement income	0	(593)	0
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	6,200
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,367	6,200
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	6,085	10,790
Service cost	176	280
Interest cost	303	283
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	382	(1,682)
Benefits paid	(525)	(392)
Settlement income	0	(2,616)
Translation adjustment	66	(578)
Benefit obligation at end of year	6,487	6,085	10,790
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	6,200	11,171
Actual return on plan assets	643	(1,597)
Company contributions	17	222
Benefits paid	(525)	(392)
Settlement	0	2,616
Translation adjustment	66	(588)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,367	6,200	11,171
Funded status at end of year	(120)	115
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,957	2,470
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	88	78
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	(98)	(268)
Benefits paid	(174)	(176)
Settlement income	0	0
Translation adjustment	28	(147)
Benefit obligation at end of year	1,801	1,957	2,470
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Company contributions	174	176
Benefits paid	(174)	(176)
Settlement	0	0
Translation adjustment	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year	(1,801)	(1,957)
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Interest cost	845	478	419
Actuarial adjustments	198	(3,409)	(883)
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	11,454	15,191
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	555	321
Plan amendments	0	(518)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	(232)	(2,621)
Benefits paid	(821)	(919)
Benefit obligation at end of year	11,420	11,454	15,191
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	9,110	11,647	9,110
Actual return on plan assets	323	(2,120)
Company contributions	510	502
Benefits paid	(821)	(919)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,122	9,110	11,647
Funded status at end of year	(2,298)	(2,344)
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	5,966	9,170
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	290	157
Plan amendments	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	(163)	(2,815)
Benefits paid	(585)	(546)
Benefit obligation at end of year	5,834	5,966	9,170
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Company contributions	585	546
Benefits paid	(585)	(546)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year	(5,834)	(5,966)
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	7,723	10,134
Service cost	21	34
Interest cost	347	179
Plan amendments	0	509
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	125	(2,540)
Benefits paid	(517)	(593)
Benefit obligation at end of year	7,699	7,723	10,134
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Company contributions	517	593
Benefits paid	(517)	(593)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year	(7,699)	(7,723)
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Service cost	21	34	70
Interest cost	347	179	181
Actuarial adjustments	125	(2,540)	(642)
Settlement income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 65

Pension and Postretirement Be_5

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	$ 2,298	$ 2,344
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	5,834	5,966
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	7,699	7,723
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	120	(115)
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	1,801	1,957
Non Current Assets | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	0	(205)
Non Current Assets | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	0	0
Non Current Assets | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	0	0
Non Current Assets | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	(101)	(115)
Non Current Assets | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	0	0
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	0	0
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	566	570
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	659	687
Other current liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	0	0
Other current liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	171	169
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	2,298	2,549
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	5,268	5,396
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	7,040	7,036
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	221	0
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	$ 1,630	$ 1,788

Pension and Postretirement Be_6

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Amounts Recognized in AOCI (Details) - Domestic Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 6,695	$ 6,926
Prior service credit	(480)	(518)
Subtotal	6,215	6,408
Total	6,215	6,408
Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net actuarial loss (gain)	400	261
Subtotal	400	261
Total	400	261
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(764)	(1,088)
Prior service credit	500	613
Subtotal	(264)	(475)
Total	(264)	(475)
US Postretirement and Pension Plan
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net actuarial loss (gain)	6,331	6,099
Prior service credit	20	95
Subtotal	6,351	6,194
Total	$ 6,351	$ 6,194

Pension and Postretirement Be_7

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Fair Value of the Plans' Assets by Asset Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	$ 9,122	$ 9,110
Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,205	5,452
Domestic Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	3,094	3,473
Domestic Plans | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	823	185
Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	6,367	6,200
Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,051	3,965
Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	1,268	2,036
Foreign Pension Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	48	199
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	9,122	9,110
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,205	5,452
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	3,094	3,473
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	823	185
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	6,367	6,200
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,051	3,965
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	1,268	2,036
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	48	199
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	$ 0	$ 0

Pension and Postretirement Be_8

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Payments and Receipts Reflecting Expected Future Service (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2024	$ 375
2025	374
2026	370
2027	370
2028	365
2029-2033	2,012
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2024	173
2025	172
2026	170
2027	168
2028	166
2029-2033	791
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2024	985
2025	1,035
2026	1,013
2027	957
2028	948
2029-2033	4,290
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2024	580
2025	563
2026	547
2027	528
2028	509
2029-2033	2,213
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2024	675
2025	688
2026	694
2027	675
2028	654
2029-2033	$ 2,760

Pension and Postretirement Be_9

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in red zone	65%
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in yellow zone	80%
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in green zone	80%
Expense associated with other employee benefit plans	$ 4	$ 3.5	$ 2.2
Pension Plan Aggregate Number Of Funds | ft²	5,500
401(k) plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employer matching contribution with employee gross pay	100%
Percentage of employer matching contribution match with 100 percent	3%
Percentage of employer matching contribution	50%
Percentage of employer matching contribution match with 50 percent	2%
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in postretirement benefit plans	$ 0.7
Funded Plans | Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in funded pension plans	0.8
Unfunded Pension Plans | Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in unfunded pension plans	0.8
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax)	1.2	1.2
Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI (before tax)	1.5	1.5
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax)	0.5	0.6
Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax)	$ (0.5)	$ (0.5)

Pension and Postretirement B_10

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	$ 11,420	$ 11,454
Accumulated benefit obligation	11,420	11,454
Fair value of plan assets	9,122	9,110
Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	5,834	5,966
Accumulated benefit obligation	5,834	5,966
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	6,487	6,085
Accumulated benefit obligation	6,079	5,727
Fair value of plan assets	6,367	6,200
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	1,801	1,957
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,801	1,957
Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

Pension and Postretirement B_11

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Foreign Pension Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.28%	4.68%
Rate of compensation increase	2.24%	2.16%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.67%	4.71%
Expected return on plan assets	4.01%	4.47%
Rate of compensation increase	2.24%	2.16%
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.94%	5.13%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	5.13%	2.73%
Expected return on plan assets	5.55%	3.75%
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.94%	5.13%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	5.13%	2.73%
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.98%	5.17%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	5.17%	2.85%

Pension and Postretirement B_12

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-1169950
Viad Contributions		$ 18,981	$ 17,518	$ 7,057
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		91-6145047
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 5,113	$ 4,466	2,571
Surcharge Paid		No
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-6130207
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 2,257	$ 2,255	658
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		May 31, 2027
Southern California Local 831-Employer Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	95-6376874
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 1,964	$ 1,181	302
Surcharge Paid		No
IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		88-6023284
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 1,061	$ 912	628
Surcharge Paid		No
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1),
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	36-1416355
Plan No:		011
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 462	$ 900	176
Surcharge Paid		Yes
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date	[1]	Jun. 30, 2024
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		95-6042875
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 599	$ 573	352
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Jul. 31, 2028
New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		04-6372430
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 966	$ 477	109
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Mar. 31, 2027
Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		51-6030753
Plan No:		002
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 902	$ 384	306
Surcharge Paid		No
All Other Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions	[2]	$ 3,270	3,134	1,024
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions		16,594	14,282	6,126
Total contributions to other plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions		$ 2,387	$ 3,236	$ 931
[1] We contributed more than 5 % of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500 s. Represents participation in 28 pension funds during 2023.

Pension and Postretirement B_13

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Parenthetical) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 ft²
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Percentage of excess employer contributions	5%
Aggregate number of funds	5,500

Restructuring Charges - Changes

Restructuring Charges - Changes to Restructuring Liability by Major Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 3,439	$ 3,435	$ 5,230
Restructuring charges		1,174	3,059	6,066
Cash payments		(1,643)	(1,934)	(5,899)
Non-cash items	[1]		(1,167)	(1,906)
Adjustment to liability		42	46	(56)
Ending balance		3,012	3,439	3,435
GES | Severance & Employee Benefits
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance		1,609	1,976	2,440
Restructuring charges		648	624	1,829
Cash payments		(623)	(988)	(2,302)
Non-cash items	[1]		0	0
Adjustment to liability		0	(3)	9
Ending balance		1,634	1,609	1,976
GES | Facilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance		1,818	1,433	2,766
Restructuring charges		327	2,351	4,107
Cash payments		(807)	(863)	(3,506)
Non-cash items	[1]		(1,167)	(1,906)
Adjustment to liability		40	64	(28)
Ending balance		1,378	1,818	1,433
Other Restructuring | Severance & Employee Benefits
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance		12	26	24
Restructuring charges		199	84	130
Cash payments		(213)	(83)	(91)
Non-cash items	[1]		0	0
Adjustment to liability		2	(15)	(37)
Ending balance		$ 0	$ 12	$ 26
[1] Represents non-cash adjustments related to a write-down of certain ROU assets and leasehold improvements as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2022 and a write down of certain ROU assets as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Restructuring Charges - Narrati

Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Payments of liabilities related to severance and employee benefits	$ 1.5
liabilities related to facilities	$ 1.1

Leases and Other - Summary of B

Leases and Other - Summary of Balance Sheet Presentation of Operating and Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease assets	$ 109,774	$ 102,777
Finance lease assets	57,120	57,534
Total lease assets	166,894	160,311
Operating lease obligations	17,334	13,463
Finance lease obligations	$ 2,742	$ 2,978
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion	$ 106,109	$ 101,297
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion	Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Operating lease assets	Operating lease assets
Finance lease, Liability, Long-term portion	$ 61,187	$ 61,751
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Operating lease obligations	Operating lease obligations
Total lease liabilities	$ 187,372	$ 179,489

Leases and Other - Components o

Leases and Other - Components of Least Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of ROU assets	$ 4,250	$ 4,264
Interest on lease liabilities	5,677	5,817
Operating lease cost	26,235	24,850
Short-term lease cost	3,564	2,545
Variable lease cost	5,291	5,566
Total lease cost, net	$ 45,017	$ 43,042

Leases and Other - Schedule of

Leases and Other - Schedule of Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases		$ 25,775	$ 23,024
Operating cash flows from finance leases		6,192	6,089
Financing cash flows from finance leases		3,185	3,845
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases		24,226	24,050
Finance leases	[1]	$ 1,807	$ 5,139
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases		7 years 7 months 20 days	8 years 6 months 3 days
Finance leases		33 years 5 months 19 days	34 years 25 days
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases		7.88%	7.25%
Finance leases		9.17%	9.12%
[1] Includes terminations of equipment finance leases during 2023

Leases and Other - Schedule o_2

Leases and Other - Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases Excluding Variable Leases and Variable Non-lease Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
2024	$ 26,110
2025	25,432
2026	24,461
2027	20,874
2028	15,017
Thereafter	56,181
Total future lease payments	168,075
Less: Amount representing interest	(44,632)
Present value of minimum lease payments	123,443
Current portion	17,334	$ 13,463
Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion	106,109	101,297
2024	8,370
2025	7,537
2026	6,839
2027	6,429
2028	6,094
Thereafter	175,047
Total future lease payments	210,316
Less: Amount representing interest	(146,387)
Present value of minimum lease payments	63,929	64,729
Current portion	$ 2,742	$ 2,978
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Finance lease, Liability, Long-term portion	$ 61,187	$ 61,751
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
2024	$ 34,480
2025	32,969
2026	31,300
2027	27,303
2028	21,111
Thereafter	231,228
Total future lease payments	378,391
Less: Amount representing interest	(191,019)
Total lease liabilities	187,372	$ 179,489
Current portion	20,076
Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Long-term portion	$ 167,296

Leases and Other - Schedule o_3

Leases and Other - Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Rentals Under Non-cancellable Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2024	$ 2,842
2025	1,856
2026	1,605
2027	948
2028	771
Thereafter	2,081
Total minimum rents	$ 10,103

Leases and Other - Narrative (D

Leases and Other - Narrative (Details) - New Flyover Attraction [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease not yet commenced, description	we had executed a facility lease for which we did not have control of the underlying assets. Accordingly, we did not record the lease liability and ROU asset on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This lease is for a new FlyOver attraction, FlyOver Canada Toronto. The lease commencement date was originally planned for 2023, however, it has been postponed due to permitting and other related delays. Upon commencement date, it will have a lease term of 20 years.
Operating lease not yet commenced, term of contract	20 years

Litigation, Claims, Contingen_2

Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023 CAD ($)	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Agreement	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental remediation liability			$ 2,200
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	$ 0.5	$ 300
Maximum potential amount of future payments			$ 85,200
Guarantees relate to facilities and equipment leased by the company			2044-01
Recourse provision to recover guarantees			$ 0
Bargaining agreements | Agreement			100
Self insurance reserve			$ 11,900
Workers' compensation liability			7,400
Self insurance reserve for general and auto			4,500
Self insurance reserve on discontinued operations			1,700
Payments for self insurance			4,600	$ 5,300	$ 2,800
Estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported			1,400
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor			7,800
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for workers compensation			6,600
General/auto liability claims			1,200
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
General range on claims			200
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
General range on claims			$ 500

Noncontrolling Interests- Red_3

Noncontrolling Interests- Redeemable and Non-redeemable - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Nov. 03, 2017
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests	56.40%
Esja Attractions ehf.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of controlling interest acquired		54.50%
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests	56.40%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest conditions	The minority Esja shareholders have the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a multiple of 5.0x EBITDA as calculated on the trailing 12 months from the most recently completed quarter before the put option exercise. The put option is only exercisable after August 2022 (the “Reference Date”), and in the event the FlyOver Iceland attraction has earned a minimum of €3.25 million in unadjusted EBITDA during the most recent fiscal year and during the trailing 12-month period prior to exercise (the “Put Option Condition”). The put option is exercisable during a period of 12 months following the Reference Date (the “Option Period”) if the Put Option Condition has been met. If the Put Option Condition has not been met during the first Option Period, the Reference Date will be extended for an additional 12 months up to three times. If the Put Option Condition is met during any of the Option Periods, yet the shares are not exercised prior to the end of the 12-month Option Period, the put option will expire. If the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition by December 31, 2024, the put option expires. As of December 31, 2023, the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition and we do not anticipate the Put Option Condition to be achieved prior to expiration.

Noncontrolling Interests- Red_4

Noncontrolling Interests- Redeemable and Non-redeemable - Summary of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 4,956	$ 5,444
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(401)	(748)	$ (1,766)
Adjustment to the redemption value		763
Foreign currency translation adjustment	178	(503)
Ending balance	$ 4,733	$ 4,956	$ 5,444

Noncontrolling Interests- Red_5

Noncontrolling Interests- Redeemable and Non-redeemable - Changes in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 82,310	$ 85,556
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest,		7,836	2,323	$ 1,686
Acquisitions				6,759
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(2,726)	(570)	(1,160)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments		1,768	(4,999)	127
Ending Balance		89,188	82,310	85,556
Glacier Park Inc
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		16,690	15,315
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest,		1,464	1,394
Distributions to non-controlling interests		0	0
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments		5	(19)
Ending Balance		$ 18,159	16,690	15,315
Equity ownership interest that we do not own		20%
Brewster
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	[1]	$ 55,702	58,601
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest,	[1]	2,858	1,675
Distributions to non-controlling interests	[1]	(721)	(570)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]	1,269	(4,004)
Ending Balance	[1]	$ 59,108	55,702	58,601
Equity ownership interest that we do not own	[1]	40%
Sky Lagoon
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 9,918	11,640
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest,		3,514	(746)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(2,005)	0
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments		494	(976)
Ending Balance		$ 11,921	$ 9,918	$ 11,640
Equity ownership interest that we do not own		49%
[1] Includes Mountain Park Lodges and the Golden Skybridge at Brewster, part of the Banff Jasper Collection .

Segment Information - Reconcili

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Income Statement Items from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		$ 1,238,680	$ 1,127,311	$ 507,340
Segment operating income (loss)		108,443	68,944	(47,002)
Gain on sale of ON Services		(204)	19,637	0
Interest expense		(47,978)	(34,891)	(28,324)
Other expense, net		(2,033)	(2,077)	(2,070)
Restructuring charges		(1,174)	(3,059)	(6,066)
Impairment charges		0	583	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		43,073	34,620	(95,081)
Pursuit
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		350,285	299,327	187,048
GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		888,395	827,984	320,292
Operating Segments | Pursuit
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		350,285	299,327	187,048
Segment operating income (loss)		53,381	24,031	4,609
Restructuring charges		(199)	(55)	(85)
Operating Segments | spiro
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		283,171	277,641	116,587
Segment operating income (loss)		23,723	23,133	(9,556)
Restructuring charges		(329)	(1,015)	(575)
Operating Segments | GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		888,395	827,984	320,292
Segment operating income (loss)		55,062	44,913	(51,611)
Operating Segments | GES Exhibitions
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		614,418	557,880	209,529
Segment operating income (loss)		31,339	21,780	(42,055)
Restructuring charges		(646)	(1,960)	(5,361)
Impairment charges			(583)
Operating Segments | Intersegment eliminations
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		(9,194)	(7,537)	(5,824)
Intersegment Eliminations | GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		(34,140)	(23,730)	(5,933)
Corporate Eliminations
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income (loss)	[1]	59	67	70
Corporate
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income (loss)		(14,040)	(13,418)	(11,689)
Restructuring charges		$ 0	$ (29)	$ (45)
[1] Corporate eliminations represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola

Segment Information - Reconci_2

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Total Assets	$ 1,137,322	$ 1,090,346
Depreciation expense	42,224	43,032	$ 43,713
Amortization	8,819	9,451	10,037
Total Depreciation and Amortization	51,043	52,483	53,750
Capital expenditures	76,089	67,170	57,936
Pursuit
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Depreciation expense	32,937	31,075	27,360
Amortization	4,907	5,021	5,108
Capital expenditures	62,339	56,775	54,325
spiro
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Depreciation expense	1,922	3,599	4,769
Amortization	258	242	509
Capital expenditures	3,309	2,923	578
GES Exhibitions
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Depreciation expense	7,280	8,315	11,550
Amortization	3,654	4,188	4,420
Capital expenditures	10,337	7,342	2,557
Corporate and other
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Depreciation expense	85	43	34
Capital expenditures	$ 104	$ 130	$ 476

Segment Information - Financial

Segment Information - Financial Information by Major Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,238,680	$ 1,127,311	$ 507,340
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	609,938	567,035	565,826
United States
Revenue:
Total revenue	693,097	703,379	312,265
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	235,421	190,917	179,756
EMEA
Revenue:
Total revenue	279,892	207,339	96,603
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	72,651	85,680	91,877
Canada
Revenue:
Total revenue	265,691	216,593	98,472
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	$ 301,866	$ 290,438	$ 294,193

Selected Quarterly Financial In

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total revenue		$ 1,238,680	$ 1,127,311	$ 507,340
Operating income (loss):
Gain Loss On Sale Of ON Services		(204)	19,637	0
Interest expense		(47,978)	(34,891)	(28,324)
Other expense, net		(2,033)	(2,077)	(2,070)
Restructuring charges		(1,174)	(3,059)	(6,066)
Impairment charges		0	(583)	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		43,073	34,620	(95,081)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(16,839)	23,072	(93,213)
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted)		$ 16,017	$ 23,220	$ (92,655)
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 0.34	$ 0.52	$ (5.04)
Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders	[1]	$ 0.3	$ 0.53	$ (5.01)
[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.

Subsequent Events - Narrative (

Subsequent Events - Narrative (Details) - ISK (kr) kr in Millions	Feb. 27, 2024	Feb. 01, 2024	Jul. 30, 2021
FlyOver Iceland | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date	Sep. 01, 2029
One-Month REIBOR | FlyOver Iceland | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Prime Rate Term Loan	4.70%
Term Loan B | FlyOver Iceland | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Face Amount	kr 50	kr 50
EURIBOR | Subsequent Event | Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	4.90%
EURIBOR | Subsequent Event | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	5.50%
EURIBOR | FlyOver Iceland | Subsequent Event | Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	1%
EURIBOR | FlyOver Iceland | Subsequent Event | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	4%
Interest Rate Cap Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility			5%

Schedule II - Valuation And Q_2

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Allowances for doubtful accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of Year		$ 2,174	$ 1,808	$ 5,310
Additions Charged to Expense	[1]	1,624	1,580	(2,700)
Additions Charged to Other Accounts				1
Write Offs	[2]	(1,108)	(1,064)	(680)
Other	[3]	211	(150)	(123)
Balance at end of Year		2,901	2,174	1,808
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of Year		101,639	103,510	81,795
Additions Charged to Expense	[1]	8,047	(702)	21,859
Write Offs	[2]	(3,365)
Other	[3]	(968)	(1,169)	(144)
Balance at end of Year		$ 105,353	$ 101,639	$ 103,510
[1] Includes bad debt recoveries. Includes adjustments to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets associated with expired and written off assets. “Other” primarily includes foreign exchange translation adjustments.