Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality (PRSU) 10-K 26 Feb 20 2019 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Viad Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0000884219
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
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	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,350,597
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	1850 North Central Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1900
Entity Address, City or Town	Phoenix
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85004-4565
City Area Code	602
Local Phone Number	207-1000
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]	A portion of the Proxy Statement for the Viad Corp Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 19, 2020, is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 61,999	$ 44,893
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,200 and $1,288, respectively		126,246	108,936
Inventories		17,269	16,629
Current contract costs		24,535	18,017
Other current assets		30,854	25,486
Total current assets		260,903	213,961
Property and equipment, net		500,901	333,847
Other investments and assets		45,119	42,910
Operating lease right-of-use assets		103,314
Deferred income taxes		26,163	19,199
Goodwill		287,983	261,330
Other intangible assets, net		94,308	51,294
Total Assets		1,318,691	922,541
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		86,660	71,927
Contract liabilities		50,671	33,476
Accrued compensation		32,658	22,668
Operating lease obligations		22,180
Other current liabilities		39,824	32,258
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	[1]	316,794	229,416
Total current liabilities		548,787	389,745
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations		23,698	705
Pension and postretirement benefits		26,247	26,636
Long-term operating lease obligations		82,851
Other deferred items and liabilities		83,707	48,991
Total liabilities		765,290	466,077
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		6,172	5,909
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		574,473	575,339
Retained earnings		122,971	109,032
Unearned employee benefits and other			199
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(35,699)	(47,975)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,588,084 and 4,741,638 shares, respectively		(231,649)	(237,790)
Total Viad stockholders’ equity		467,498	436,207
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest		79,731	14,348
Total stockholders’ equity		547,229	450,555
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$ 1,318,691	$ 922,541
[1]	(4)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,200	$ 1,288
Common stock, par value	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
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, shares	4,588,084	4,741,638

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue:
Total revenue		$ 1,371,695	$ 1,296,184	$ 1,306,965
Costs and expenses:
Business interruption gain		(141)	(602)	(2,692)
Corporate activities		10,865	10,993	12,396
Interest income		(369)	(354)	(319)
Interest expense		14,199	9,640	8,304
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal		15,693
Other expense	[1]	1,586	1,744	2,028
Restructuring charges		8,380	1,587	1,004
Legal settlement		8,500
Impairment charges (recoveries)		5,346	(35)	(29,098)
Total costs and expenses		1,345,585	1,231,175	1,202,615
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		26,110	65,009	104,350
Income tax expense		2,506	17,095	45,898
Income from continuing operations		23,604	47,914	58,452
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(81)	1,481	(268)
Net income		23,523	49,395	58,184
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest		(2,309)	(542)	(523)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		821	317	46
Net income attributable to Viad		$ 22,035	$ 49,170	$ 57,707
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 1.02	$ 2.33	$ 2.84
Discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders			0.07	(0.01)
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 1.02	$ 2.40	$ 2.83
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares		20,284	20,404	20,405
Basic income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 1.02	$ 2.33	$ 2.84
Discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders			0.07	(0.01)
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 1.02	$ 2.40	$ 2.83
Weighted-average outstanding common shares		20,146	20,168	20,146
Dividends declared per common share		$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.40
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders
Income from continuing operations		$ 22,116	$ 47,689	$ 57,975
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(81)	1,481	(268)
Net income attributable to Viad		22,035	49,170	57,707
Services
Revenue:
Total revenue		1,170,493	1,110,249	1,132,424
Costs and expenses:
Costs and expenses		1,100,146	1,039,403	1,052,911
Products
Revenue:
Total revenue		201,202	185,935	174,541
Costs and expenses:
Costs and expenses		$ 181,380	$ 168,799	$ 158,081
[1]	We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and we reclassified $2.0 million from operating expenses to other expense for 2017 to conform with current period presentation.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 23,523	$ 49,395	$ 58,184
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax effects of $0, $0, and $121			195
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	12,533	(24,306)	17,058
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax effects of $(44), $305, and $163	(116)	1,236	344
Change in prior service cost, net of tax effects of $(48), $(52), and $(473)	(141)	(153)	(774)
Comprehensive income	35,799	26,172	75,007
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,309)	(542)	(523)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	1,080
Redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	821	317	46
Comprehensive income attributable to Viad	$ 35,391	$ 25,947	$ 74,530

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CO_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized investment gains arising during the period, tax effects	$ 0	$ 0	$ 121
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax effects	(44)	305	163
Amortization of prior service cost, tax effects	$ (48)	$ (52)	$ (473)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Unearned Employee Benefits and Other	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Common Stock in Treasury	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 370,638	$ 37,402	$ 573,841	$ 16,291	$ 172	$ (39,391)		$ (230,960)	$ 357,355	$ 13,283
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		58,230			57,707					57,707	523
Dividends on common stock ($0.40 per share)		(8,160)			(8,160)					(8,160)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(2,119)							(2,119)	(2,119)
Employee benefit plans		4,177		(2,687)					6,864	4,177
Share-based compensation - equity awards		3,623		3,623						3,623
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		17,058					17,058			17,058
Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax effects of $0, $0, and $121		195					195			195
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax effects of $(44), $305, and $163		344					344			344
Change in prior service cost, net of tax effects of $(48), $(52), and $(473)		(774)					(774)			(774)
Other, net		(275)		(319)	(2)	46				(275)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017		442,937	37,402	574,458	65,836	218	(22,568)		(226,215)	429,131	13,806
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		49,712			49,170					49,170	542
Dividends on common stock ($0.40 per share)		(8,154)			(8,154)					(8,154)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(1,209)							(1,209)	(1,209)
Common stock purchased for treasury		(17,174)							(17,174)	(17,174)
Employee benefit plans		4,902		(1,905)					6,807	4,902
Share-based compensation - equity awards		2,849		2,849						2,849
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(24,306)					(24,306)			(24,306)
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax effects of $(44), $305, and $163		1,236					1,236			1,236
Change in prior service cost, net of tax effects of $(48), $(52), and $(473)		(153)					(153)			(153)
Adoption of ASU | ASU 2016-01					616		(616)	[1]
Adoption of ASU | Accounting Standards Update 2018-02	[2]						(1,568)
Adoption of ASU | Accounting Standards Update 2018-02					1,568		(1,568)
Other, net		(85)		(63)	(4)	(19)			1	(85)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		450,555	37,402	575,339	109,032	199	(47,975)		(237,790)	436,207	14,348
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		24,344			22,035					22,035	2,309
Dividends on common stock ($0.40 per share)		(8,094)			(8,094)					(8,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		(407)									(407)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(3,046)							(3,046)	(3,046)
Employee benefit plans		5,530		(3,659)					9,189	5,530
Share-based compensation - equity awards		2,755		2,755						2,755
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		13,613					12,533			12,533	1,080
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax effects of $(44), $305, and $163		(116)					(116)			(116)
Change in prior service cost, net of tax effects of $(48), $(52), and $(473)		(141)					(141)			(141)
Acquisitions		62,401									62,401
Other, net		(165)		38	(2)	$ (199)			(2)	(165)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 547,229	$ 37,402	$ 574,473	$ 122,971		$ (35,699)		$ (231,649)	$ 467,498	$ 79,731
[1]	(1) Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ,
[2]	Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ST_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends on common stock per share	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.40

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 23,523	$ 49,395	$ 58,184
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	58,964	56,842	55,114
Deferred income taxes	(10,398)	5,350	26,049
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	81	(1,481)	268
Restructuring charges	8,380	1,587	1,004
Legal settlement	8,500
Impairment charges (recoveries)	5,346	(35)	(29,098)
(Gains) losses on dispositions of property and other assets	(1,475)	473	1,420
Share-based compensation expense	7,190	4,870	10,969
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal	15,693
Other non-cash items, net	3,791	4,306	5,029
Change in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the impact of acquisitions):
Receivables	(16,959)	(6,200)	(2,338)
Inventories	(328)	(1,573)	121
Current contract costs	(6,333)	(4,976)	2,544
Accounts payable	9,726	(1,645)	7,546
Restructuring liabilities	(6,047)	(1,716)	(1,954)
Accrued compensation	6,853	(12,818)	(5,152)
Contract liabilities	16,796	3,677	(11,314)
Payments on operating lease obligations	(28,146)
Income taxes payable	195	(7,696)	5,820
Other assets and liabilities, net	12,788	2,235	(11,989)
Net cash provided by operating activities	108,140	90,595	112,223
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(76,147)	(83,345)	(56,621)
Proceeds from insurance			31,570
Cash paid for acquisitions, net	(90,992)	(4,628)	(1,501)
Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets	1,583	925	947
Net cash used in investing activities	(165,556)	(87,048)	(25,605)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings	200,473	146,580	90,004
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations	(115,708)	(128,211)	(135,801)
Dividends paid on common stock	(8,094)	(8,154)	(8,160)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(407)
Debt issuance costs	(39)	(1,823)	(5)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld or repurchased	(3,046)	(1,209)	(2,119)
Common stock purchased for treasury		(17,174)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	293	84
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	73,472	(9,907)	(56,081)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,050	(2,470)	2,286
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	17,106	(8,830)	32,823
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	44,893	53,723	20,900
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 61,999	$ 44,893	$ 53,723

Overview and Summary of Signifi

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Nature of Business We are an international experiential services company with operations principally in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. We are committed to providing unforgettable experiences to our clients and guests. We operate through three reportable business segments: GES North America, GES EMEA (collectively, “GES”), and Pursuit. GES GES is a global, full-service live events company offering a comprehensive range of services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers. Event organizers schedule and run events from start to finish. Corporate brand marketers include exhibitors and domestic and international corporations that want to promote their brands, services and innovations, feature new products, and build business relationships. GES serves corporate brand marketers when they exhibit at shows and when GES is engaged to manage their global exhibit program or produce their proprietary corporate events. Pursuit Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences that includes recreational attractions, unique 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, and FlyOver. Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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; allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable; provisions for income taxes, including uncertain tax positions; valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims; 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. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents 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 and money market funds. Investments in money market funds are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value. Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the best estimate of probable 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, which consist primarily of exhibit design and construction materials and supplies, as well as retail inventory, are stated 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 adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases 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. These facility leases generally have lease terms ranging up to 25 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 hotels or attractions are located and have lease terms ranging up to 42 years. We made the accounting policy election not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term of twelve months or less. We elected to apply the package of practical expedients permitted under Topic 842 transition guidance, which, among other things, allows us to carry forward our historical lease classifications. We also elected the practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from lease components for all asset classes, and payments associated with fixed non-lease components are included in measuring the ROU asset and lease liability. 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. The reasonably certain threshold is evaluated at lease commencement and is typically met if substantial economic incentives or termination penalties are identified. Variable leases and variable lease and non-lease components are not included 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. These variable lease payments are expensed as incurred. Upon the adoption of Topic 842, our accounting for finance leases, previously referred to as capital leases, remains substantially unchanged from prior guidance. 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 discount 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. On January 1, 2019, the discount rate used to value existing leases was based on the remaining lease term and the country interest rates. For new or renewed leases starting in 2019, the discount rate is determined using available data at lease commencement and based on the lease term and country including any reasonably certain renewal periods. The determination of the discount rate required significant judgement. 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. Lease income from owned facilities is recorded as rental income and sublease income from leased facilities is recorded against lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All of our leases for which we are the lessor are classified as operating leases under Topic 842. 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) in order 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. Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance We have Company-owned life insurance contracts that are intended to fund the cost of certain employee compensation and benefit programs. These contracts are carried at cash surrender value, net of outstanding policy loans. The cash surrender value represents the amount of cash we could receive if the policies were discontinued before maturity. The changes in the cash surrender value of the policies, net of insurance premiums, are included as a component of “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 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, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Lease Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations. 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. Our non-redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the 20% equity ownership interest that we do not own in Glacier Park, Inc., the 40% equity interest that we do not own in the recently acquired Mountain Park Lodges, and the 49% equity interest that we do not own in the new entity that will operate the Sky Lagoon attraction. We report non-redeemable noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to Viad and the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within our control are considered redeemable noncontrolling interests. Our redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to our 54.5% equity ownership interest in Esja Attractions ehf. (“Esja”). to retained earnings and is included in our income per share. Refer to Note 22 – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for additional information. Foreign Currency Translation Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, 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) 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. Revenue Recognition We adopted Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers including Core Services, Event Technology, and Audio-Visual . Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its admissions, accommodations, transportation, and travel planning services. Pursuit’s product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Pursuit’s 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. Pursuit’s product revenue is recognized at a point in time. Insurance Recoveries Receipts from insurance up to the amount of the recognized losses are considered recoveries and are accounted for when they are probable of receipt. Anticipated proceeds in excess of the recognized loss are considered a gain contingency. A contingency gain for anticipated insurance proceeds in excess of losses already recognized is not recognized until all contingencies relating to the insurance claim have been resolved. Insurance proceeds allocated to business interruption gains are reported as cash flows from operating activities, and proceeds allocated to impairment recoveries are reported as cash flows from investing activities. Insurance proceeds used for capitalizable costs are classified as cash flows from investing activities, and proceeds used for non-capitalizable costs are classified as operating activities. On December 29, 2016, the Mount Royal Hotel was damaged by a fire and closed. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $2.2 million and an offsetting impairment recovery (and related insurance receivable) as the losses related to the fire were covered by our property and business interruption insurance. During July 2017, we resolved our property and business interruption insurance claims for a total of $36.3 million. We allocated $2.2 million to an insurance receivable, $29.3 million was recorded as an impairment recovery (partially offset by impairment charges of $0.2 million) related to construction costs to re-open the hotel, $2.5 million was recorded as a business interruption gain for the recovery of lost profits, $1.3 million was recorded as contra-expense to offset non-capitalizable costs incurred, and the remaining $1.0 million was deferred and recognized during the first half of 2018 when the business interruption losses were actually incurred. 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, liability-based awards (including performance units and restricted stock units), and stock options, and contain forfeiture and non-compete provisions. The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on our closing stock price on the date of grant. We issue restricted stock awards from shares held in treasury. Future vesting of restricted stock is generally subject to continued employment. Holders of restricted stock 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. Restricted stock awards vest three years from the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period. Liability-based awards (including performance units and restricted stock units) are recorded at estimated fair value, based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals. These awards are remeasured on each balance sheet date based on our stock price, and the Monte Carlo simulation model, until the time of settlement. A Monte Carlo simulation requires the use of several assumptions, including historical volatility and correlation between our stock price and the price of the common shares of a comparator group, a risk-free rate of return, and an expected term. To the extent earned, liability-based awards are settled in cash based on our stock price. Compensation expense related to liability-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years. Equity-based awards (including performance units) are recorded at estimated fair value, based on the number of units expected to vest and the level of achievement of predefined performance goals, until the time of settlement. To the extent earned, equity-based awards are settled in our common stock. Compensation expense related to equity-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 option pricing model. Share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period of approximately five years. The exercise price of stock options is based on the market value of our common stock at the date of grant. We have not granted stock options since 2010. 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 We apply the two-class method in calculating income per common share as unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income per share. The adjustment to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in income per common share. 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 ASU 2016-13 , Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments The amendment eliminates the incurred credit loss impairment methodology in current GAAP and replaces it with an expected credit loss concept based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. January 1, 2020 We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We will be required to use a forward-looking expected credit loss model for trade receivables. Adoption of this new standard will be applied using the modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date in an amount necessary to adjust our current credit loss methodology to equal the current estimate of expected losses on financial assets held at that date. We do not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2019-12 , Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes The amendment enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. January 1, 2021 We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements Standards Recently Adopted ASU 2018-15 , Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract The amendment aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The amendment also requires an entity to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. Early adoption is permitted and may be applied on either a retrospective or prospective basis. September 30, 2019 We early adopted this new guidance on a retrospective basis and determined it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-02 , Leases (Topic 842) The amendment increases transparency and comparability by requiring the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. January 1, 2019 We elected the optional transition method and adopted ASU 2016-02 and its related amendments (collectively, “Topic 842”) on January 1, 2019, on a modified retrospective basis. Under the optional transition method, a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings is recorded, if any, and prior periods are not restated. We determined there was no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2019. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The most significant impact related to facility and equipment leases, which were previously recorded as operating leases. Upon adoption as of January 1, 2019, we recognized an additional right-of-use asset and lease liability of $68 million on the balance sheet. The existing deferred rent liabilities balance, resulting from historical straight-lining of operating leases, was reclassified upon adoption to reduce the measurement of leased assets. Refer to our Leases Significant Accounting Policy preceding this table and Note 20 - Leases and Other for additional information.

Revenue and Related Contract Co

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities	Note 2. Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities GES’ performance obligations consist of services or product(s) outlined in a contract. While multi-year contracts are often signed 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 an exhibition, conference, or other event. Revenue for services is recognized when we have a right to invoice at the close of the exhibition, conference, or corporate event, which typically lasts one to three days. Revenue for consumer events is recognized over the duration of the event. Revenue for products is recognized 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, generally at the close of the exhibition, conference, or corporate event. Payment terms are generally within 30-60 days and contain no significant financing components. 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, the fulfillment of travel planning itineraries, and/or the sale of food, beverage, or retail products. Revenue is recognized when the service has been provided or the product has been delivered. When credit is extended, payment terms are generally within 30 days and contain no significant financing components. Contract Liabilities GES and Pursuit typically receive customer deposits prior to transferring the related product or service to the customer. These deposits are recorded as a contract liability and 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 are recognized as a reduction of revenue. These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption s “Contract liabilities” and “Other deferred items and liabilities.” Changes to contract liabilities are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 31,981 Cash additions 179,238 Revenue recognized (174,620 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment (999 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 35,600 Cash additions 210,871 Revenue recognized (196,158 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 483 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 50,796 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 exhibitions, conferences, and events, and also include up-front incentives and commissions incurred upon contract signing. Costs associated with preliminary contract activities (i.e. proposal activities) are expensed as incurred. Capitalized contract costs are expensed upon the transfer of the related goods or services and are included in cost of services or cost of products, as applicable. The deferred incremental costs of obtaining and fulfilling contracts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Current contract costs” and “Other investments and assets.” Changes to contract costs are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 16,878 Additions 65,147 Expenses (59,601 ) Cancelled (136 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment (810 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 21,478 Additions 74,274 Expenses (67,425 ) Cancelled (68 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 237 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 28,496 As of December 31, 2019, capitalized contract costs consisted of $1.9 million to obtain contracts and $26.6 million to fulfill contracts. We did not recognize an impairment loss with respect to capitalized contract costs during the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018. Disaggregation of Revenue The following tables disaggregate GES and Pursuit revenue by major product line, timing of revenue recognition, and markets served: GES Year Ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands) GES North America (1) GES EMEA (1) Intersegment Eliminations Total Services: Core services $ 753,648 $ 130,932 $ — $ 884,580 Audio-visual 78,178 24,197 — 102,375 Event technology 29,600 9,749 — 39,349 Intersegment eliminations — — (20,741 ) (20,741 ) Total services 861,426 164,878 (20,741 ) 1,005,563 Products: Core products 74,606 68,713 — 143,319 Total revenue $ 936,032 $ 233,591 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,148,882 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 861,426 $ 164,878 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,005,563 Products transferred over time (2) 45,597 16,071 — 61,668 Products transferred at a point in time 29,009 52,642 — 81,651 Total revenue $ 936,032 $ 233,591 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,148,882 Markets: Exhibitions $ 478,397 $ 172,400 $ — $ 650,797 Conferences 289,394 27,917 — 317,311 Corporate events 141,030 32,212 — 173,242 Consumer events 27,211 1,062 — 28,273 Intersegment eliminations — — (20,741 ) (20,741 ) Total revenue $ 936,032 $ 233,591 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,148,882 (1) (2) Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands) GES North America (1) GES EMEA (1) Intersegment Eliminations Total Services: Core services $ 733,407 $ 120,371 $ — $ 853,778 Audio-visual 73,331 22,011 — 95,342 Event technology 30,208 10,658 — 40,866 Intersegment eliminations — — (17,140 ) (17,140 ) Total services 836,946 153,040 (17,140 ) 972,846 Products: Core products 72,844 65,207 — 138,051 Total revenue $ 909,790 $ 218,247 $ (17,140 ) $ 1,110,897 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 836,946 $ 153,040 $ (17,140 ) $ 972,846 Products transferred over time (2) 44,109 16,084 — 60,193 Products transferred at a point in time 28,735 49,123 — 77,858 Total revenue $ 909,790 $ 218,247 $ (17,140 ) $ 1,110,897 Markets: Exhibitions $ 500,411 $ 160,876 $ — $ 661,287 Conferences 251,978 27,129 — 279,107 Corporate events 126,781 28,130 — 154,911 Consumer events 30,620 2,112 — 32,732 Intersegment eliminations — — (17,140 ) (17,140 ) Total revenue $ 909,790 $ 218,247 $ (17,140 ) $ 1,110,897 (1) (2) Pursuit Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Services: Admissions $ 85,371 $ 83,000 Accommodations 60,672 37,470 Transportation 14,594 13,956 Travel planning 5,979 4,529 Intersegment eliminations (1,686 ) (1,551 ) Total services revenue 164,930 137,404 Products: Food and beverage 31,838 25,962 Retail operations 26,045 21,921 Total products revenue 57,883 47,883 Total revenue $ 222,813 $ 185,287 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 164,930 $ 137,404 Products transferred at a point in time 57,883 47,883 Total revenue $ 222,813 $ 185,287 Markets: Banff Jasper Collection $ 133,229 $ 106,106 Alaska Collection 39,406 36,451 Glacier Park Collection 37,121 31,465 FlyOver 13,057 11,265 Total revenue $ 222,813 $ 185,287

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Note 3. Share-Based Compensation The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”) $ 3,990 $ 2,260 $ 8,088 Restricted stock 2,684 2,453 2,594 Restricted stock units 516 157 287 Share-based compensation before income tax benefit 7,190 4,870 10,969 Income tax benefit (2,241 ) (1,227 ) (4,079 ) Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit $ 4,949 $ 3,643 $ 6,890 We recorded share-based compensation expense through restructuring charges of $0.1 million in 2019, none in 2018, and $0.1 million in 2017. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized during 2019, 2018, or 2017. The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards: PUP Awards Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at December 31, 2018 239,809 $ 40.65 176,769 $ 40.87 12,090 $ 39.04 Granted 73,619 $ 58.29 56,390 $ 57.99 8,898 $ 61.16 Vested (95,309 ) $ 26.98 (85,436 ) $ 32.27 (9,250 ) $ 43.65 Forfeited (3,215 ) $ 55.72 (11,600 ) $ 49.05 (115 ) $ 52.15 Balance at December 31, 2019 214,904 $ 52.53 136,123 $ 52.66 11,623 $ 52.17 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan We grant share-based compensation awards to our officers, directors, and certain key employees pursuant to the 2017 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (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 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 registered 1,750,000 shares of common stock issuable under the 2017 Plan. As of December 31, 2019, there were 1,584,154 shares available for future grant under the 2017 Plan. PUP Awards The vesting of PUP award shares is based upon achievement of certain performance-based criteria over a three-year During the year ended December 31, 2019, we granted PUP awards with a grant date fair value of $4.3 million of which $1.7 million are payable in shares. Liabilities related to PUP awards were $5.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and $7.0 million as of December 31, 2018. In 2019, PUP awards granted in 2016 vested and we paid $5.6 million in cash and $3.4 million in shares. In 2019, we withheld 25,771 shares for $1.5 million related to tax withholding requirements on vested PUP awards paid in shares. In 2018, PUP awards granted in 2015 vested and we paid $5.9 million in cash. In 2017, PUP awards granted in 2014 vested and we paid $3.7 million in cash. Restricted Stock The grant date fair value of vested restricted stock was $2.8 million in 2019, $2.1 million in 2018, and $2.7 million in 2017. As of December 31, 2019, the unamortized cost of outstanding restricted stock awards was $2.5 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.1 years. We repurchased 24,995 shares for $1.5 million in 2019, 22,358 shares for $1.2 million in 2018, and 41,532 shares for $2.1 million in 2017 related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards. Restricted Stock Units Aggregate liabilities related to restricted stock units were $0.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2018. In 2019, restricted stock units vested and we paid $0.6 million in cash and $0.2 million in shares. In 2018, the 2015 restricted stock units vested and we paid $0.2 million in cash. In 2017, portions of the 2012 and 2014 restricted stock units vested and we paid $0.3 million in cash. Stock Options The following table summarizes stock option activity: Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2018 58,689 $ 16.62 Exercised (17,546 ) $ 16.62 Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 41,143 $ 16.62 The weighted-average remaining contractual life of stock options outstanding is less than one year. The total intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $2.1 million in 2019, $2.0 million in 2018, and $2.5 million in 2017. The intrinsic value of stock options outstanding represents the difference between our closing stock price on December 31 of each year and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 4. Acquisitions 2019 Acquisitions Belton Chalet On May 16, 2019, we acquired the Belton Chalet in Glacier National Park for total cash consideration of $3.2 million. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were $0.3 million, which are included in “Cost of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These assets have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Mountain Park Lodges On June 8, 2019, we acquired a 60% equity interest in Mountain Park Lodges’ group of seven hotels and an undeveloped land parcel located in Jasper National Park for total consideration of $100.6 million Canadian dollars (approximately $76 million U.S. dollars). The seven Mountain Park Lodges properties include: Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre (152 guest rooms); Pyramid Lake Resort (62 guest rooms); The Crimson Hotel (99 guest rooms); Chateau Jasper (119 guest rooms); Pocahontas Cabins (57 guest rooms); Marmot Lodge (107 guest rooms); and Lobstick Lodge (139 guest rooms). As the majority owner of these properties, we consolidate 100% of the results of operations in our consolidated financial statements and record the 40% owners’ share of the income or loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest. The following table summarizes the preliminary recording of the fair value allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation. The purchase price allocation was final as of December 31, 2019. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 75,837 Net working capital adjustment 18 Consideration transferred 75,855 Right to manage (1,276 ) Purchase price, net 74,579 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 333 Inventories 152 Prepaid expenses 276 Property and equipment 103,642 Intangible assets 20,180 Total assets acquired 124,583 Accounts payable 329 Advanced deposits payable 400 Deferred tax liability 19,734 Other liabilities 16 Total liabilities assumed 20,479 Noncontrolling interest equity 49,719 Total fair value of net assets acquired 54,385 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 20,194 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 value. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as “Goodwill.” Goodwill is included in the Pursuit business group. 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. The estimated values of current assets and liabilities were based upon their historical costs on the acquisition date due to their short-term nature. Transaction costs associated with the Mountain Park Lodges were $0.9 million in 2019 and $0.1 million in 2018, which are included in “Corporate activities” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We included these assets and results of operations in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2019, revenue related to the Mountain Park Lodges was $18.8 million and operating income was $5.5 million. Identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Mountain Park Lodges acquisition were $20.2 million and consist primarily of in-place leases, customer relationships, and trade names. The weighted average amortization period related to the intangible assets is approximately 30.8 years. Supplementary pro forma financial information The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad, assuming the Mountain Park Lodges acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2018: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Revenue $ 1,379,956 $ 1,323,524 Depreciation and amortization $ 61,597 $ 62,261 Income from continuing operations $ 22,195 $ 48,312 Net income attributable to Viad $ 21,337 $ 49,070 Diluted income per share $ 0.99 $ 2.39 Basic income per share $ 0.99 $ 2.40 Pursuit – Sky Lagoon Attraction On July 25, 2019, we announced plans for a new geothermal lagoon attraction that will be located on an oceanfront lot just outside downtown Reykjavik, Iceland. We acquired a 51% controlling interest for $13.2 million in the new entity that will manage the sky lagoon attraction, which we will operate in partnership with Geothermal Lagoon ehf., the Icelandic entity that owns the lagoon assets. The noncontrolling interest’s carrying value was 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. The amortization of the resulting operating contract intangible is not deductible for tax purposes. We expect to open our new attraction in 2021. Refer to Note 9 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for additional information. 2018 Acquisition Maligne Canyon Restaurant In March 2018 2017 Acquisitions Poken In March 2017, we acquired Poken event engagement technology for total cash consideration of $1.7 million. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Poken were $0.3 million in 2017, which are included in “Cost of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These assets have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Esja On November 3, 2017, we acquired the controlling interest (54.5% of the common stock) in Esja, a private corporation in Reykjavik, Iceland. Through Esja and its wholly-owned subsidiary, we are operating a new FlyOver Iceland attraction, which opened in August 2019. The purchase price was €8.2 million (approximately $9.5 million U.S. dollars) in cash, and the shareholders agreement includes 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. Refer to Note 22 – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for additional information. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is included in the Pursuit business group and the primary factor that contributed to the purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill relates to future expected income from operations. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. R efer to Note 9 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for additional information. Transaction costs associated with the Esja acquisition were $0.1

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 5. Inventories The components of inventories consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Raw materials $ 11,788 $ 12,368 Finished goods 5,481 4,261 Inventories $ 17,269 $ 16,629

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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) 2019 2018 Income tax receivable $ 13,250 $ 10,886 Prepaid insurance 5,573 2,754 Prepaid vendor payments 4,698 4,492 Prepaid software maintenance 3,875 4,010 Prepaid taxes 917 591 Prepaid other 1,904 1,755 Other 637 998 Other current assets $ 30,854 $ 25,486

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Note 7. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Land and land interests (1) $ 34,532 $ 32,887 Buildings and leasehold improvements 377,754 238,995 Equipment and other 417,239 383,284 Gross property and equipment 829,525 655,166 Accumulated depreciation (353,974 ) (321,319 ) Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases) 475,551 333,847 Finance lease right-of-use assets, net 25,350 — Property and equipment, net $ 500,901 $ 333,847 (1) Depreciation expense was $45.6 million during 2019, $45.8 million during 2018, and $42.7 million during 2017. Property and equipment purchased through accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $4.2 million during 2019, decreased $1.9 million during 2018, and increased $2.3 million during 2017. We recorded asset impairment charges to equipment of $3.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2019 primarily related to our audio-visual production business in the United Kingdom. On December 29, 2016, the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff, Canada was damaged by a fire and closed from December 2016 through June 2018 for reconstruction. During 2017, we resolved our property and business interruption insurance claims related to the fire for a total of $36.3 million of which $29.3 million was recorded as an impairment recovery (partially offset by impairment charges of $0.2 million) related to construction costs to re-open the hotel.

Other Investments and Assets

Other Investments and Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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) 2019 2018 Cash surrender value of life insurance $ 24,873 $ 23,815 Self-insured liability receivable 9,982 9,176 Contract costs 3,961 3,461 Other mutual funds 3,107 2,517 Other 3,196 3,941 Other investments and assets $ 45,119 $ 42,910

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: (in thousands) GES North America GES EMEA Pursuit Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 155,505 $ 31,612 $ 83,434 $ 270,551 Foreign currency translation adjustments (561 ) (1,658 ) (6,929 ) (9,148 ) Purchase price allocation adjustments — — (73 ) (73 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 154,944 29,954 76,432 261,330 Business acquisitions — — 20,684 20,684 Foreign currency translation adjustments 332 875 4,762 5,969 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 155,276 $ 30,829 $ 101,878 $ 287,983 The following table summarizes goodwill by reporting unit and segment: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 GES: GES North America: U.S. $ 148,277 $ 148,277 Canada 6,999 6,667 GES EMEA 30,829 29,954 Total GES 186,105 184,898 Pursuit: Banff Jasper Collection 55,524 32,009 Alaska Collection 3,184 3,184 Glacier Park Collection 1,758 1,268 FlyOver 41,412 39,971 Total Pursuit 101,878 76,432 Total Goodwill $ 287,983 $ 261,330 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. GES North America’s goodwill is assigned to, and tested at, the operating segment level (GES U.S. and GES Canada , collectively “GES North America”). GES EMEA ’s goodwill is assigned to and tested at the operating segment level . Pursuit’s goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level (Banff Jasper Collection, the Alaska Collection, the Glacier Park Collection, and FlyOver). Our accumulated goodwill impairment as of both December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $229.7 million. Other intangible assets consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 (in thousands) Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer contracts and relationships 7.8 $ 72,219 $ (40,866 ) $ 31,353 $ 67,729 $ (31,201 ) $ 36,528 Operating contracts and licenses 37.7 43,329 (1,881 ) 41,448 9,180 (1,376 ) 7,804 In-place lease 13.1 15,044 (231 ) 14,813 — — — Tradenames 6.6 9,423 (4,338 ) 5,085 7,705 (3,109 ) 4,596 Non-compete agreements 2.0 2,077 (1,775 ) 302 5,174 (4,080 ) 1,094 Other 8.2 802 (66 ) 736 1,365 (553 ) 812 Total amortized intangible assets 142,894 (49,157 ) 93,737 91,153 (40,319 ) 50,834 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Business licenses 571 — 571 460 — 460 Other intangible assets $ 143,465 $ (49,157 ) $ 94,308 $ 91,613 $ (40,319 ) $ 51,294 Intangible asset amortization expense was $10.6 million during 2019, $11.0 million during 2018, and $12.4 million during 2017. We recorded an impairment charge to intangible assets of $1.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2019 related to our audio-visual production business in the United Kingdom. At December 31, 2019, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 9,151 2021 8,151 2022 7,491 2023 6,564 2024 5,340 Thereafter 57,040 Total $ 93,737

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Note 10. Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Continuing operations: Commissions payable $ 8,274 $ 2,703 Self-insured liability 5,668 5,688 Accrued sales and use taxes 5,451 5,397 Accrued employee benefit costs 3,564 3,224 Accrued legal settlement 2,500 — Accrued restructuring 2,130 716 Accrued dividends 2,019 2,012 Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities 1,899 2,310 Accrued professional fees 1,248 886 Accommodation services deposits 959 1,541 Deferred rent (1) — 1,659 Other taxes 278 695 Other 5,187 4,501 Total continuing operations 39,177 31,332 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 311 555 Self-insured liability 260 295 Other 76 76 Total discontinued operations 647 926 Total other current liabilities $ 39,824 $ 32,258 (1)

Other Deferred Items and Liabil

Other Deferred Items and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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) 2019 2018 Continuing operations: Foreign deferred tax liability $ 32,570 $ 9,768 Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability 15,693 — Self-insured excess liability 9,982 9,176 Self-insured liability 8,682 10,681 Accrued compensation 7,485 6,664 Accrued restructuring 2,383 1,535 Deferred rent (1) — 2,719 Contract liabilities 125 2,124 Other 2,423 1,868 Total continuing operations 79,343 44,535 Discontinued operations: Self-insured liability 2,018 2,437 Environmental remediation liabilities 1,964 1,775 Other 382 244 Total discontinued operations 4,364 4,456 Total other deferred items and liabilities $ 83,707 $ 48,991 (1) Upon the adoption of Topic 842, we reclassified deferred rent to operating lease obligations . We did not recast prior year financial statements under the new standard. Refer to Note 20 – Leases and Other for additional information

Debt and Finance Lease Obligati

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	Note 12. Debt and Finance Lease Obligations The components of long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands, except interest rates) 2019 2018 2018 Credit Facility, 3.9% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019 and 4.3% at December 31, 2018, due through 2023 (1) $ 311,464 $ 227,792 FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, 4.9% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019, due through 2022 (1) 5,607 — Less unamortized debt issuance costs (1,836 ) (2,310 ) Total debt (2) 315,235 225,482 Finance lease obligations, 7.7% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019 and 4.5% at December 31, 2018, due through 2021 25,257 4,639 Total debt and finance lease obligations (3) 340,492 230,121 Current portion (4) (316,794 ) (229,416 ) Long-term debt and finance lease obligations $ 23,698 $ 705 (1) (2) (3) (4) 2018 Credit Agreement Effective October 24, 2018, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”). The 2018 Credit Agreement has a maturity date of October 24, 2023 and provides for a $450 million revolving credit facility (“2018 Credit Facility”). Proceeds from the 2018 Credit Facility were used to refinance certain of our outstanding debt and provide us with additional funds for our operations, growth initiatives, acquisitions, and other general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. The 2018 Credit Facility may be increased up to an additional $250 million under certain circumstances and has a $20 million sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings and letters of credit can be denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros, Canadian dollars, or British pounds. Our lenders under the 2018 Credit Facility have a first perfected security interest in all of our personal property including GES, GES Event Intelligence Services, Inc., CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation (“CATC”), ON Event Services, LLC (“ON Services”), and 65% of the capital stock of our top-tier foreign subsidiaries (other than Esja). Financial covenants include an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a leverage ratio of not greater than 3.50 to 1.00, with a step-up to 4.00 to 1.00 for four quarters following a material acquisition of $50 million or more. Dividends are permitted up to $15 million in any calendar year. In addition, we can declare and pay dividends or repurchase our common stock up to $20 million per calendar year. Dividends and repurchases above those thresholds are permitted as long as our pro forma leverage ratio is less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00. Unsecured debt is allowed provided we are in compliance with the leverage ratio. In addition, the unsecured debt must mature after the expiration of the 2018 Credit Facility, cannot have scheduled principal payments while the 2018 Credit Facility is in place, and any covenants for unsecured debt cannot be more restrictive than the 2018 Credit Facility. Significant other covenants include limitations on investments, additional indebtedness, sales and dispositions of assets, and liens on property. As of December 31, 2019, the interest coverage ratio was 9.23 to 1.00, the leverage ratio was 2.48 to 1.00, and we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2018 Credit Agreement. Effective July 23, 2019, we entered into an amendment (“Amendment No.1”) to the 2018 Credit Agreement. Amendment No.1 modified the terms related to the withdrawal liabilities of single and multi-employer ERISA plans . Borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility (of which GES, GES Event Intelligence Services, Inc., CATC, and ON Services are guarantors) are indexed to the prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus appropriate spreads tied to our leverage ratio. As LIBOR will be phased out in 2021, our 2018 Credit Facility includes a method for determining an alternative or successor rate of interest that gives consideration to the new prevailing market convention. The vast majority of our borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility are indexed to LIBOR. Commitment fees and letters of credit fees are also tied to our leverage ratio. The fees on the unused portion of the 2018 Credit Facility were % annually as of December 31, 201 9 . Only our borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility and the discount rates we use to account for some leases are indexed to LIBOR. We do not expect the alternative or successor rate to LIBOR to have a material impact on either our 2018 Credit Facility or the accounting for our leases . As of December 31, 2019, capacity remaining under the 2018 Credit Facility was $134.9 million, reflecting borrowings of $311.5 million and $3.6 million in outstanding letters of credit. FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility Effective February 15, 2019, FlyOver Iceland ehf., 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 a maturity date of March 1, 2022. The loan proceeds were used to complete the development of the FlyOver Iceland attraction. Quarterly payments will be made until the loan is repaid. Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2019 are as follows: (in thousands) Credit Facilities Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 313,407 2021 1,583 2022 2,081 2023 — 2024 — Thereafter — Total $ 317,071 The aggregate annual maturities and the related amounts representing interest on finance lease obligations are included in Note 20 – Leases and Other.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 13. 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. Money market mutual funds and certain other mutual fund investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in the following tables: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds (1) $ 123 $ 123 $ — $ — Other mutual funds (2) 3,107 3,107 — — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 3,230 $ 3,230 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds (1) $ 121 $ 121 $ — $ — Other mutual funds (2) 2,517 2,517 — — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,638 $ 2,638 $ — $ — (1) (2) The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Lease Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations.

Income Per Share

Income Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income Per Share	Note 14. Income Per Share The components of basic and diluted income per share are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2017 Net income attributable to Viad (diluted) $ 22,035 $ 49,170 $ 57,707 Less: Allocation to non-vested shares (147 ) (458 ) (700 ) Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,318 ) (251 ) — Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) $ 20,570 $ 48,461 $ 57,007 Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,146 20,168 20,146 Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation 138 236 259 Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 20,284 20,404 20,405 Income per share: Basic income attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 1.02 $ 2.40 $ 2.83 Diluted income attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 1.02 $ 2.40 $ 2.83 Options to purchase 8,000 shares of common stock during 2019, 500 shares during 2018, and 8,000 shares during 2017 were outstanding but were not included in the computation of dilutive shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	Note 15. Preferred Stock Purchase Rights We authorized five million shares of Preferred Stock and two million shares of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, none of which was outstanding on December 31, 2019.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) by component are as follows: (in thousands) Unrealized Gains on Investments Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 616 $ (12,026 ) $ (11,158 ) $ (22,568 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification — (24,306 ) 359 (23,947 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — — 724 724 Net other comprehensive income (loss) — (24,306 ) 1,083 (23,223 ) Adoption of ASU 2016-01 (1) (616 ) — — (616 ) Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (2) — — (1,568 ) (1,568 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ — $ (36,332 ) $ (11,643 ) $ (47,975 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — 12,533 (10 ) 12,523 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — — (247 ) (247 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) — 12,533 (257 ) 12,276 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ — $ (23,799 ) $ (11,900 ) $ (35,699 ) (1) Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , (2) Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Amounts reclassified 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. These costs are recorded as components of net periodic cost for each period presented. Refer to Note 18 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 17. 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 U.S. tax law. One part of this Tax Act required the Company to pay a deemed repatriation tax of $5.2 million on its cumulative foreign E&P. After application of tax year 2017 estimated tax payments, $1.1 million of the liability remains outstanding and is due in 2024. Income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Foreign $ 49,171 $ 54,753 $ 82,919 United States (23,061 ) 10,256 21,431 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 26,110 $ 65,009 $ 104,350 Significant components of the income tax provision from continuing operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Current: United States: Federal $ (2,260 ) $ 41 $ 1,693 State 1,400 (335 ) 2,573 Foreign 13,764 12,039 15,583 Total current 12,904 11,745 19,849 Deferred: United States: Federal (3,355 ) 1,860 19,893 State (1,619 ) 860 1,761 Foreign (5,424 ) 2,630 4,395 Total deferred (10,398 ) 5,350 26,049 Income tax expense $ 2,506 $ 17,095 $ 45,898 We are subject to income tax in 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) 2019 2018 2017 Computed income tax expense at statutory federal income tax rate $ 5,483 21.0 % $ 13,665 21.0 % $ 36,522 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal benefit (173 ) (0.2 )% 3,489 5.4 % 1,160 1.1 % Deemed mandatory repatriation state tax — 0.0 % (909 ) (1.4 )% 1,206 1.2 % Deemed mandatory repatriation federal tax, net of foreign tax credit — 0.0 % (1,690 ) (2.6 )% 6,936 6.6 % Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates * (4,517 ) (17.3 )% (510 ) (0.8 )% 8,000 7.7 % Foreign tax rate differential 3,122 12.0 % 4,138 6.4 % (5,031 ) (4.8 )% U.S. tax on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits (1,792 ) (6.9 )% (223 ) (0.3 )% (2,726 ) (2.6 )% Change in valuation allowance 920 1.8 % (653 ) (1.0 )% (796 ) (0.8 )% Other adjustments, net (537 ) (0.8 )% (212 ) (0.3 )% 627 0.6 % Income tax expense $ 2,506 9.6 % $ 17,095 26.4 % $ 45,898 44.0 % * Included $0.6 million increase to the valuation allowance in 2017. The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Deferred tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards $ 7,879 $ 9,156 Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits 17,231 13,022 Provisions for losses 4,778 5,133 Net operating loss carryforward 5,371 4,707 State income taxes 3,089 1,546 Other deferred income tax assets 2,177 2,920 Total deferred tax assets 40,525 36,484 Valuation allowance (4,276 ) (3,356 ) Foreign deferred tax assets included above (2,351 ) (2,468 ) Net deferred tax assets 33,898 30,660 Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment (20,681 ) (14,501 ) Deferred tax related to life insurance (3,945 ) (3,498 ) Goodwill and other intangible assets (16,172 ) (4,759 ) Other deferred income tax liabilities (1,858 ) (939 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (42,656 ) (23,697 ) Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above 31,192 9,808 United States net deferred tax assets $ 22,434 $ 16,771 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. We had gross deferred tax assets of $40.5 million as of December 31, 2019 and $36.5 million as of December 31, 2018. These deferred tax assets reflect the expected future tax benefits to be realized upon reversal of deductible temporary differences and the utilization of tax attributes, including tax credit carryforwards. As of December 31, 2019, foreign tax credit carryforwards were $5.4 million, of which $4.7 million are foreign tax credits against U.S. income tax which will begin to expire in 2021 and $0.7 million are creditable against United Kingdom taxes, which can be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2019, we had alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $1.9 million, and $0.6 million of U.S. research and development credit carryforwards. We had gross state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $55.2 million as of December 31, 2019 and $49.1 million as of December 31, 2018, for which we had deferred tax assets of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and $4.7 million as of December 31, 2018. The state net operating loss carryforwards of $1.9 million expire from 2020 through 2038 and are subject to a full valuation allowance since it is unlikely that we will utilize these tax benefits prior to expiration. The foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $3.2 million do not expire. The valuation allowance was $4.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $3.4 million at December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to an increase for certain foreign net operating loss and credit carryforwards that do not meet the more likely-than-not threshold for recognition. While we believe that the deferred tax assets, net of existing valuation allowances, will be utilized in future periods, there are inherent uncertainties regarding the ultimate realization of these tax assets. It is possible that the relative weight of positive and negative evidence regarding the realization of deferred tax assets may change, which could result in a material increase or decrease in our valuation allowance. Such a change could result in a material increase or decrease to income tax expense in the period the assessment was made. We have not recorded deferred taxes for withholding taxes on current unremitted earnings of our subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands as we expect to reinvest those 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, including interest and penalties, of $ 0.4 million as of December 31, 201 9 and $ 0.4 million as of December 31, 201 8 . Uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, are classified as a component of income tax expense . During 2019, we decreased the liability for continuing operations uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, by $0.4 million due to the lapse of statute. We expect $0.1 million of the continuing operations uncertain tax positions to be resolved or settled within the next twelve months and have classified this amount as a current liability. A reconciliation of the liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows: (in thousands) Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,559 $ 636 $ 2,195 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 43 — 43 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes (177 ) (636 ) (813 ) Balance at December 31, 2017 1,425 — 1,425 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 31 — 31 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes (1,086 ) — (1,086 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 370 — 370 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 151 — 151 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes (296 ) — (296 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 225 $ — $ 225 We are subject to taxation in various jurisdictions and file federal, state and local income tax returns in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other foreign countries. During the year, we concluded the IRS audit of the 2016 tax year and various other state tax audits, which resulted in a $0.1 million reduction of U.S. foreign tax credits and $0.3 million of additional tax expense. We are also currently in the process of resolving the audit by the Canada Revenue Agency for the 2016 and 2017 tax years, which we estimate will result in a $0.6 million reduction in existing depreciable assets and a $0.1 million of additional liability. Our 2017 through 2018 U.S. federal tax years and various state tax years from 2014 through 2018 remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities. The tax years 2015 through 2018 remain subject to examination by various foreign taxing jurisdictions. Cash paid for income taxes was $17.2 million during 2019, $27.3 million during 2018, and $14.6 million during 2017.

Pension and Postretirement Bene

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	Note 18. 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 may fund the plans. The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our pension plans consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 61 $ 64 $ 64 Interest cost 861 780 803 Expected return on plan assets (99 ) (193 ) (176 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 403 494 433 Net periodic benefit cost 1,226 1,145 1,124 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): Net actuarial gain (loss) 1,305 (76 ) 114 Reversal of amortization item: Net actuarial loss (403 ) (494 ) (433 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 902 (570 ) (319 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,128 $ 575 $ 805 The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our postretirement benefit plans consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 64 $ 80 $ 92 Interest cost 458 449 413 Amortization of prior service credit (189 ) (205 ) (431 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 112 405 164 Net periodic benefit cost 445 729 238 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): Net actuarial gain (loss) (1,117 ) 170 237 Prior service credit — — 816 Reversal of amortization item: Net actuarial loss (112 ) (405 ) (164 ) Prior service credit 189 205 431 Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (1,040 ) (30 ) 1,320 Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ (595 ) $ 699 $ 1,558 The following table indicates the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 14,235 $ 15,440 $ 9,271 $ 9,857 $ 13,454 $ 13,807 Service cost — — 61 64 64 80 Interest cost 527 481 333 299 458 449 Actuarial adjustments 1,611 (887 ) 753 (425 ) (1,117 ) 170 Benefits paid (801 ) (799 ) (956 ) (524 ) (873 ) (1,052 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 15,572 14,235 9,462 9,271 11,986 13,454 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 10,299 11,590 — — — — Actual return on plan assets 1,157 (1,043 ) — — — — Company contributions 636 551 956 524 873 1,052 Benefits paid (801 ) (799 ) (956 ) (524 ) (873 ) (1,052 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 11,291 10,299 — — — — Funded status at end of year $ (4,281 ) $ (3,936 ) $ (9,462 ) $ (9,271 ) $ (11,986 ) $ (13,454 ) The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption “Pension and postretirement benefits” as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Other current liabilities $ — $ — $ 703 $ 974 $ 1,019 $ 1,160 Non-current liabilities 4,281 3,936 8,759 8,297 10,967 12,294 Net amount recognized $ 4,281 $ 3,936 $ 9,462 $ 9,271 $ 11,986 $ 13,454 Amounts recognized in AOCI as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans Total Total (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net actuarial loss $ 8,856 $ 8,643 $ 2,744 $ 2,055 $ 1,320 $ 2,549 $ 12,920 $ 13,247 Prior service credit — — — — 43 (146 ) 43 (146 ) Subtotal 8,856 8,643 2,744 2,055 1,363 2,403 12,963 13,101 Less tax effect (2,236 ) (2,182 ) (693 ) (519 ) (344 ) (607 ) (3,273 ) (3,308 ) Total $ 6,620 $ 6,461 $ 2,051 $ 1,536 $ 1,019 $ 1,796 $ 9,690 $ 9,793 The fair value of the domestic plans’ assets by asset class are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,267 $ 5,267 $ — $ — Equity securities 5,518 5,518 — — Cash 316 316 — — Other 190 — 190 — Total $ 11,291 $ 11,101 $ 190 $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,355 $ 5,355 $ — $ — Equity securities 4,611 4,611 — — Cash 140 140 — — Other 193 — 193 — Total $ 10,299 $ 10,106 $ 193 $ — 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 U.S. and non-U.S. 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 Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans 2020 $ 1,441 $ 714 $ 1,035 2021 $ 928 $ 702 $ 985 2022 $ 1,002 $ 687 $ 956 2023 $ 996 $ 672 $ 928 2024 $ 962 $ 656 $ 893 2025-2029 $ 4,759 $ 2,985 $ 3,768 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) 2019 2018 2017 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 405 $ 552 $ 530 Interest cost 397 381 492 Expected return on plan assets (487 ) (505 ) (602 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 127 139 155 Settlement — — 777 Net periodic benefit cost 442 567 1,352 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): Net actuarial loss 605 (238 ) (106 ) Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss (127 ) (139 ) (155 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 478 (377 ) (261 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income $ 920 $ 190 $ 1,091 The following table represents the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 8,134 $ 9,521 $ 2,290 $ 2,582 Service cost 405 552 — — Interest cost 320 308 77 73 Actuarial adjustments 1,037 (809 ) 106 (25 ) Benefits paid (336 ) (732 ) (178 ) (184 ) Translation adjustment 430 (706 ) 36 (156 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 9,990 8,134 2,331 2,290 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 8,243 9,493 — — Actual return on plan assets 1,156 (322 ) — — Company contributions 515 514 178 184 Benefits paid (336 ) (732 ) (178 ) (184 ) Translation adjustment 435 (710 ) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of year 10,013 8,243 — — Funded status at end of year $ 23 $ 109 $ (2,331 ) $ (2,290 ) The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption “Pension and postretirement benefits” as of December 31 were as follows: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Non-current assets $ (43 ) $ (109 ) $ — $ — Other current liabilities — — 177 176 Non-current liabilities 20 — 2,154 2,114 Net amount recognized $ (23 ) $ (109 ) $ 2,331 $ 2,290 Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI were $2.6 million ($1.9 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2019 and $2.2 million ($1.6 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2018. Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI were $0.7 million ($0.5 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2019 and $0.6 million ($0.4 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2018. 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, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Fixed income securities $ 5,194 $ 5,194 $ — $ — Equity securities 4,669 4,669 — — Other 150 150 — — Total $ 10,013 $ 10,013 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Fixed income securities $ 3,967 $ 3,967 $ — $ — Equity securities 4,087 4,087 — — Other 189 189 — — Total $ 8,243 $ 8,243 $ — $ — The following payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: (in thousands) Funded Plans Unfunded Plans 2020 $ 345 $ 177 2021 $ 355 $ 177 2022 $ 398 $ 176 2023 $ 438 $ 176 2024 $ 440 $ 175 2025-2029 $ 2,268 $ 860 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) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Projected benefit obligation $ 15,572 $ 14,235 $ 9,462 $ 9,271 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 15,572 $ 14,235 $ 9,454 $ 9,224 Fair value of plan assets $ 11,291 $ 10,299 $ — $ — Foreign Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Projected benefit obligation $ 9,990 $ 8,134 $ 2,331 $ 2,290 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 9,347 $ 7,581 $ 2,331 $ 2,290 Fair value of plan assets $ 10,013 $ 8,243 $ — $ — Contributions In aggregate for both the domestic and foreign plans, we anticipate contributing $1.4 million to the funded pension plans, $0.9 million to the unfunded pension plans, and $1.0 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2020. 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 Benefit Plans Foreign Plans 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Discount rate 3.15 % 4.30 % 3.13 % 4.21 % 3.17 % 4.29 % 2.92 % 3.58 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A 3.00 % N/A N/A 2.34 % 2.24 % Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Plans 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Discount rate 4.28 % 3.60 % 4.22 % 3.55 % 4.29 % 3.59 % 3.68 % 3.27 % Expected return on plan assets 5.50 % 5.50 % N/A N/A 0.00 % 0.00 % 4.55 % 4.62 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A 3.00 % 3.00 % N/A N/A 2.34 % 2.24 % 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. We finalized the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters 727 union. The terms included a withdrawal from the underfunded Central States pension plan. Accordingly, we recorded a charge of $15.5 million, which represents the estimated present value of future contributions we will be required to make to the plan as a result of this withdrawal and $0.2 million of other withdrawal costs. Currently, we do not anticipate triggering any withdrawal from any other 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 2019 is outlined in the following table. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2019 and 2018 relates to the plan’s year end as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, 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 Protection Act Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Viad Contributions Surcharge Paid Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) (in thousands) EIN No. 2019 2018 2019 2018 2017 Pension Fund: Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 91-6145047 1 Green Green No $ 6,754 $ 6,471 $ 7,809 No 3/31/2020 Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund (1) 95-6376874 1 Green Green No 3,427 3,087 3,087 No 8/31/2021 Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund 36-6130207 1 Green Green Yes 2,877 2,876 2,390 No 5/31/2023 Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan #2 51-6030753 2 Green Green No 1,651 927 1,099 No 6/6/2021 IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A 88-6023284 1 Green Green No 1,074 1,025 1,682 No 6/16/2021 Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan 36-6044243 1 Red Red Yes 872 1,177 1,060 No 3/31/2023 Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund 95-6392774 1 Yellow Yellow Yes 799 881 905 Yes 8/31/2021 Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan (1) 36-1416355 11 Yellow Yellow Yes 797 1,328 719 Yes 6/30/2024 Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan (1) 94-6278490 1 Green Green No 768 778 654 No 3/31/2021 Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust 95-6042875 1 Green Green No 717 789 883 No 7/31/2023 New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension 04-6372430 1 Red Red Yes 506 423 772 No 3/31/2022 All other funds (2) 3,625 3,734 2,900 Total contributions to defined benefit plans 23,867 23,496 23,960 Total contributions to other plans 3,416 2,900 2,613 Total contributions to multi-employer plans $ 27,283 $ 26,396 $ 26,573 (1) We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s. (2) Represents participation in 35 pension funds during 2019. Other Employee Benefits We match U.S. 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 $5.0 million for 2019, $4.8 million for 2018, and $4.2 million for 2017.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 19. Restructuring Charges GES As part of our efforts to drive efficiencies and simplify our business operations, we have taken certain restructuring actions designed to reduce our cost structure primarily within GES. These actions include consolidating facilities and operations in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. During 2019, we completed some strategic simplification actions, including a facility consolidation in Las Vegas and other restructuring actions. As a result, we recorded restructuring charges primarily consisting of severance and related benefits as a result of workforce reductions and charges related to the consolidation and downsizing of facilities representing the remaining operating lease obligations (net of estimated sublease income) and related costs. Other Restructurings We recorded restructuring charges in connection with the consolidation of certain support functions at our corporate headquarters and certain reorganization activities within Pursuit. These charges primarily consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions and charges related to the downsizing of facilities. Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows: GES Other Restructurings (in thousands) Severance & Employee Benefits Facilities Severance & Employee Benefits Total Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2,274 $ 1,092 $ 416 $ 3,782 Restructuring charges 442 265 297 1,004 Cash payments (1,165 ) (550 ) (538 ) (2,253 ) Adjustment to liability — — 16 16 Balance at December 31, 2017 1,551 807 191 2,549 Restructuring charges 1,457 — 130 1,587 Cash payments (1,379 ) (156 ) (181 ) (1,716 ) Adjustment to liability 410 (451 ) (128 ) (169 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 2,039 200 12 2,251 Restructuring charges 6,071 1,817 492 8,380 Cash payments (5,169 ) (752 ) (272 ) (6,193 ) Adjustment to liability (6 ) 74 7 75 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,339 $ 239 $ 4,513 As of December 31, 2019, we expect to pay the liabilities related to severance and employee benefits by the end of 2020. The liability related to future lease payments will be paid over the remaining lease terms. Refer to Note 23 – Segment Information, for information regarding restructuring charges by segment.

Leases and Other

Leases and Other	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases and Other	Note 20. 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 2019 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 103,314 Finance lease assets Property and equipment, net 25,350 Total lease assets $ 128,664 Liabilities: Current: Operating lease obligations Operating lease obligations $ 22,180 Finance lease obligations Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations 3,386 Noncurrent: Operating lease obligations Long-term operating lease obligations 82,851 Finance lease obligations Long-term debt and finance lease obligations 21,871 Total lease liabilities $ 130,288 The components of lease expense consisted of the following: Year Ended (in thousands) December 31, 2019 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 2,780 Interest on lease liabilities 924 Operating lease cost 26,511 Short-term lease cost 1,932 Variable lease cost 6,271 Total lease cost, net $ 38,418 Other information related to operating and finance leases are as follows: Year Ended (in thousands) December 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 28,146 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 502 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 2,698 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 125,755 Finance leases $ 18,822 December 31, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 8.17 Finance leases 14.01 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 5.77 % Finance leases 7.73 % As of December 31, 2019, 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 2020 $ 25,449 $ 4,868 $ 30,317 2021 18,600 4,113 22,713 2022 16,310 3,620 19,930 2023 13,257 3,185 16,442 2024 9,978 2,524 12,502 Thereafter 54,388 24,222 78,610 Total future lease payments 137,982 42,532 180,514 Less: Amount representing interest (32,951 ) (17,275 ) (50,226 ) Present value of minimum lease payments 105,031 25,257 130,288 Current portion 22,180 3,386 25,566 Long-term portion $ 82,851 $ 21,871 $ 104,722 As of December 31, 2019, the estimated future minimum rentals under non-cancellable leases, which includes rental income from facilities that we own and sublease income from facilities that we lease, are as follows: (in thousands) 2020 $ 2,141 2021 1,837 2022 1,491 2023 1,289 2024 1,038 Thereafter 4,402 Total minimum sublease rents $ 12,198 Leases Not Yet Commenced As of December 31, 2019, we had certain facility and land leases that were executed but for which we did not have control of the underlying assets. Accordingly, we did not record the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These leases include future planned attractions for Pursuit that are currently in the planning or development phase and that we expect the lease commencement dates to begin between fiscal years 2020 and 2022 with lease terms of 15 to 47 years. Leases Under Previous Lease Accounting Standard As previously disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K and under the previous lease accounting standard, our future minimum rental payments and related sublease rentals receivable with respect to non-cancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year would have been as follows as of December 31, 2018: (in thousands) Rental Payments Receivable Under Subleases 2019 $ 28,671 $ 2,382 2020 22,919 1,582 2021 13,217 1,711 2022 8,280 1,370 2023 6,201 1,270 Thereafter 8,305 2,798 Total $ 87,593 $ 11,113

Litigation, Claims, Contingenci

Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other	Note 21. Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other We are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions, proceedings, and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive, or other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the legal actions, proceedings, or claims could be decided against us. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded an $8.5 million charge to resolve a legal dispute at GES involving a former industry contractor. Although the amount of liability as of December 31, 2019 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. We are subject to various U.S. federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations governing the prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which 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, 2019, we had recorded environmental remediation liabilities of $2.3 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, 2019, 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, 2019 would be $79.3 million. These guarantees relate to our leased equipment and facilities through January 2040. 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 2020 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. During 2019, we finalized the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Local 727 union. The terms included a withdrawal from the underfunded Central States Pension Plan. Accordingly, we recorded a charge of $15.5 million, which represents the estimated present value of future contributions we will be required to make to the plan as a result of this withdrawal and $0.2 million of other withdrawal costs. Refer to Note 18 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional information on specific union-related pension issues. 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 $14.3 million as of December 31, 2019, which includes $9.9 million related to workers’ compensation liabilities, and $4.4 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 $2.3 million as of December 31, 2019. We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits and the estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported was $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. 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 $6.9 million for 2019, $5.4 million for 2018, and $5.5 million for 2017. In addition, as of December 31, 2019, we have recorded insurance liabilities of $10.0 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, $6.5 million related to workers’ compensation liabilities and $3.5 million related to general/auto liability claims, which are recorded in other deferred items and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding receivable in other investments.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Note 22. 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. Through Esja and its wholly-owned subsidiary, we are operating a new 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 36 months of business operation (the “Reference Date”) and if 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 after 72 months, the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition, the put option expires. 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. 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, rather than to current earnings. Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 6,648 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (317 ) Adjustment to the redemption value 251 Foreign currency translation adjustment (673 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 5,909 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (821 ) Adjustment to the redemption value 1,318 Foreign currency translation adjustment (234 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 6,172

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 23. Segment Information We measure the profit and performance of our operations on the basis of segment operating income which excludes restructuring charges and recoveries and impairment charges and recoveries. Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and intersegment transfers are not significant. Corporate activities include expenses not allocated to operations. Depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expense are the only significant non-cash items for the reportable segments. During the first quarter of 2019, we realigned GES’ organizational structure. As a result, we changed GES’ reportable segments to reflect how our chief operating decision maker regularly reviews and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Accordingly, GES’ new reportable segments are GES North America and GES EMEA. We made no changes to the Pursuit reportable segment. Our reportable segments, with reconciliations to consolidated totals, are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Revenue: GES: GES North America $ 936,032 $ 909,790 $ 943,952 GES EMEA 233,591 218,247 209,825 Intersegment eliminations (20,741 ) (17,140 ) (20,680 ) Total GES 1,148,882 1,110,897 1,133,097 Pursuit 222,813 185,287 173,868 Total revenue $ 1,371,695 $ 1,296,184 $ 1,306,965 Segment operating income: GES: GES North America $ 27,659 $ 29,981 $ 41,156 GES EMEA 8,274 9,621 9,575 Total GES 35,933 39,602 50,731 Pursuit 54,310 48,915 47,867 Segment operating income 90,243 88,517 98,598 Corporate eliminations (1) 67 67 67 Corporate activities (10,865 ) (10,993 ) (12,396 ) Operating income 79,445 77,591 86,269 Interest income 369 354 319 Interest expense (14,199 ) (9,640 ) (8,304 ) Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (15,693 ) — — Other expense (2) (1,586 ) (1,744 ) (2,028 ) Restructuring recoveries (charges): GES North America (6,157 ) (408 ) 354 GES EMEA (1,731 ) (1,049 ) (1,061 ) Pursuit (52 ) (140 ) (86 ) Corporate (440 ) 10 (211 ) Impairment (charges) recoveries: GES (5,346 ) — — Pursuit — 35 29,098 Legal settlement: GES (8,500 ) — — Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 26,110 $ 65,009 $ 104,350 (1) (2) We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and we reclassified $2.0 million from operating expenses to other expense for 2017 to conform with current period presentation. December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Assets: GES: GES North America $ 475,279 $ 406,484 $ 406,038 GES EMEA 132,975 111,798 110,788 Pursuit 589,205 357,630 350,256 Corporate and other 121,232 46,629 52,817 $ 1,318,691 $ 922,541 $ 919,899 Depreciation and amortization: GES: GES North America $ 29,321 $ 30,855 $ 30,260 GES EMEA 6,260 7,071 7,004 Pursuit 23,154 18,690 17,653 Corporate and other 229 226 197 $ 58,964 $ 56,842 $ 55,114 Capital expenditures: GES: GES North America $ 19,099 $ 19,263 $ 18,900 GES EMEA 7,098 7,065 6,521 Pursuit 49,934 56,865 30,786 Corporate and other 16 152 414 $ 76,147 $ 83,345 $ 56,621 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) 2019 2018 2017 Revenue: United States $ 925,140 $ 894,442 $ 913,210 EMEA 235,436 218,247 209,824 Canada 211,119 183,495 183,931 Total revenue $ 1,371,695 $ 1,296,184 $ 1,306,965 Long-lived assets: United States $ 205,399 $ 182,140 $ 180,345 EMEA 63,582 48,553 43,630 Canada 277,039 146,064 129,108 Total long-lived assets $ 546,020 $ 376,757 $ 353,083

Common Stock Repurchases

Common Stock Repurchases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock Repurchases	Note 24. Common Stock Repurchases We previously announced our Board of Directors’ authorization to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. Effective February 7, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 500,000 shares. No shares were repurchased on the open market during 2019. During 2018, we repurchased 340,473 shares on the open market for $17.2 million. No shares were repurchased on the open market during 2017. As of December 31, 2019, 600,067 shares remain available for repurchase. Additionally, we repurchase shares related to tax withholding requirements on vested restricted stock awards. Refer to Note 3 – Share-Based Compensation .

Selected Quarterly Financial In

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	Note 25. Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) The following table sets forth selected unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information: 2019 2018 (in thousands, except per share data) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Revenue: $ 285,594 $ 402,279 $ 362,488 $ 321,334 $ 277,428 $ 363,677 $ 358,163 $ 296,916 Operating income (loss): Ongoing operations (1) $ (11,236 ) $ 46,442 $ 54,822 $ 141 $ (10,989 ) $ 38,402 $ 56,551 $ 4,018 Business interruption gain — 141 — — 190 377 35 — Corporate activities (1,833 ) (3,282 ) (2,680 ) (3,070 ) (2,217 ) (2,535 ) (3,777 ) (2,464 ) Interest income 98 83 79 109 84 53 101 116 Interest expense (2,915 ) (2,957 ) (3,740 ) (4,587 ) (2,069 ) (2,354 ) (2,608 ) (2,609 ) Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal — (15,508 ) — (185 ) — — — — Other expense (455 ) (456 ) (281 ) (394 ) (238 ) (543 ) (527 ) (436 ) Restructuring charges (688 ) (4,455 ) (1,702 ) (1,535 ) (162 ) (662 ) (175 ) (588 ) Legal settlement (8,500 ) — — — — — — — Impairment recoveries (charges) — — — (5,346 ) — 35 — — Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ (25,529 ) $ 20,008 $ 46,498 $ (14,867 ) $ (15,401 ) $ 32,773 $ 49,600 $ (1,963 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad $ (17,490 ) $ 13,364 $ 31,557 $ (5,315 ) $ (10,315 ) $ 23,769 $ 37,635 $ (3,400 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ (17,777 ) $ 13,824 $ 31,416 $ (5,428 ) $ (9,387 ) $ 23,490 $ 37,389 $ (2,322 ) Diluted income (loss) per common share: (2) Continuing operations attributable to Viad $ (0.88 ) $ 0.65 $ 1.54 $ (0.30 ) $ (0.51 ) $ 1.16 $ 1.84 $ (0.17 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (0.89 ) $ 0.67 $ 1.53 $ (0.31 ) $ (0.47 ) $ 1.15 $ 1.83 $ (0.12 ) (1) Represents revenue less costs of services and cost of products sold. (2) The sum of quarterly income per share amounts may not equal annual income per share due to rounding.

Schedule II - Valuation And Qua

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	VIAD CORP SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Additions Deductions (in thousands) Balance at Beginning of Year Charged to Expense Charged to Other Accounts Write-Offs Other (1) Balance at End of Year Allowances for doubtful accounts: December 31, 2017 1,342 2,470 49 (1,529 ) (309 ) 2,023 December 31, 2018 2,023 414 39 (1,170 ) (18 ) 1,288 December 31, 2019 1,288 1,050 45 (1,182 ) (1 ) 1,200 Deferred tax valuation allowance: December 31, 2017 3,998 1,385 — (1,595 ) 222 4,010 December 31, 2018 4,010 1,230 — (1,851 ) (33 ) 3,356 December 31, 2019 3,356 884 — — 36 4,276 (1)

Overview and Summary of Signi_2

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Business	Nature of Business We are an international experiential services company with operations principally in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. We are committed to providing unforgettable experiences to our clients and guests. We operate through three reportable business segments: GES North America, GES EMEA (collectively, “GES”), and Pursuit. GES GES is a global, full-service live events company offering a comprehensive range of services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers. Event organizers schedule and run events from start to finish. Corporate brand marketers include exhibitors and domestic and international corporations that want to promote their brands, services and innovations, feature new products, and build business relationships. GES serves corporate brand marketers when they exhibit at shows and when GES is engaged to manage their global exhibit program or produce their proprietary corporate events. Pursuit Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences that includes recreational attractions, unique 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, and FlyOver.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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; allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable; provisions for income taxes, including uncertain tax positions; valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims; 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. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents 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 and money market funds. Investments in money market funds are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the best estimate of probable 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 Inventories, which consist primarily of exhibit design and construction materials and supplies, as well as retail inventory, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out and specific identification methods) or net realizable value.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
Leases	Leases We adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases 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. These facility leases generally have lease terms ranging up to 25 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 hotels or attractions are located and have lease terms ranging up to 42 years. We made the accounting policy election not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term of twelve months or less. We elected to apply the package of practical expedients permitted under Topic 842 transition guidance, which, among other things, allows us to carry forward our historical lease classifications. We also elected the practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from lease components for all asset classes, and payments associated with fixed non-lease components are included in measuring the ROU asset and lease liability. 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. The reasonably certain threshold is evaluated at lease commencement and is typically met if substantial economic incentives or termination penalties are identified. Variable leases and variable lease and non-lease components are not included 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. These variable lease payments are expensed as incurred. Upon the adoption of Topic 842, our accounting for finance leases, previously referred to as capital leases, remains substantially unchanged from prior guidance. 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 discount 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. On January 1, 2019, the discount rate used to value existing leases was based on the remaining lease term and the country interest rates. For new or renewed leases starting in 2019, the discount rate is determined using available data at lease commencement and based on the lease term and country including any reasonably certain renewal periods. The determination of the discount rate required significant judgement. 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. Lease income from owned facilities is recorded as rental income and sublease income from leased facilities is recorded against lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All of our leases for which we are the lessor are classified as operating leases under Topic 842.
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) in order 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.
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance We have Company-owned life insurance contracts that are intended to fund the cost of certain employee compensation and benefit programs. These contracts are carried at cash surrender value, net of outstanding policy loans. The cash surrender value represents the amount of cash we could receive if the policies were discontinued before maturity. The changes in the cash surrender value of the policies, net of insurance premiums, are included as a component of “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Lease Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations. 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.
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. Our non-redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the 20% equity ownership interest that we do not own in Glacier Park, Inc., the 40% equity interest that we do not own in the recently acquired Mountain Park Lodges, and the 49% equity interest that we do not own in the new entity that will operate the Sky Lagoon attraction. We report non-redeemable noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to Viad and the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within our control are considered redeemable noncontrolling interests. Our redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to our 54.5% equity ownership interest in Esja Attractions ehf. (“Esja”). to retained earnings and is included in our income per share. Refer to Note 22 – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for additional information.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, 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) 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.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition We adopted Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers including Core Services, Event Technology, and Audio-Visual . Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its admissions, accommodations, transportation, and travel planning services. Pursuit’s product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Pursuit’s 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. Pursuit’s product revenue is recognized at a point in time.
Insurance Recoveries	Insurance Recoveries Receipts from insurance up to the amount of the recognized losses are considered recoveries and are accounted for when they are probable of receipt. Anticipated proceeds in excess of the recognized loss are considered a gain contingency. A contingency gain for anticipated insurance proceeds in excess of losses already recognized is not recognized until all contingencies relating to the insurance claim have been resolved. Insurance proceeds allocated to business interruption gains are reported as cash flows from operating activities, and proceeds allocated to impairment recoveries are reported as cash flows from investing activities. Insurance proceeds used for capitalizable costs are classified as cash flows from investing activities, and proceeds used for non-capitalizable costs are classified as operating activities. On December 29, 2016, the Mount Royal Hotel was damaged by a fire and closed. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $2.2 million and an offsetting impairment recovery (and related insurance receivable) as the losses related to the fire were covered by our property and business interruption insurance. During July 2017, we resolved our property and business interruption insurance claims for a total of $36.3 million. We allocated $2.2 million to an insurance receivable, $29.3 million was recorded as an impairment recovery (partially offset by impairment charges of $0.2 million) related to construction costs to re-open the hotel, $2.5 million was recorded as a business interruption gain for the recovery of lost profits, $1.3 million was recorded as contra-expense to offset non-capitalizable costs incurred, and the remaining $1.0 million was deferred and recognized during the first half of 2018 when the business interruption losses were actually incurred.
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, liability-based awards (including performance units and restricted stock units), and stock options, and contain forfeiture and non-compete provisions. The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on our closing stock price on the date of grant. We issue restricted stock awards from shares held in treasury. Future vesting of restricted stock is generally subject to continued employment. Holders of restricted stock 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. Restricted stock awards vest three years from the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period. Liability-based awards (including performance units and restricted stock units) are recorded at estimated fair value, based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals. These awards are remeasured on each balance sheet date based on our stock price, and the Monte Carlo simulation model, until the time of settlement. A Monte Carlo simulation requires the use of several assumptions, including historical volatility and correlation between our stock price and the price of the common shares of a comparator group, a risk-free rate of return, and an expected term. To the extent earned, liability-based awards are settled in cash based on our stock price. Compensation expense related to liability-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years. Equity-based awards (including performance units) are recorded at estimated fair value, based on the number of units expected to vest and the level of achievement of predefined performance goals, until the time of settlement. To the extent earned, equity-based awards are settled in our common stock. Compensation expense related to equity-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 option pricing model. Share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period of approximately five years. The exercise price of stock options is based on the market value of our common stock at the date of grant. We have not granted stock options since 2010.
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 Per Common Share We apply the two-class method in calculating income per common share as unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income per share. The adjustment to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in income per common share.
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 ASU 2016-13 , Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments The amendment eliminates the incurred credit loss impairment methodology in current GAAP and replaces it with an expected credit loss concept based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. January 1, 2020 We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We will be required to use a forward-looking expected credit loss model for trade receivables. Adoption of this new standard will be applied using the modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date in an amount necessary to adjust our current credit loss methodology to equal the current estimate of expected losses on financial assets held at that date. We do not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2019-12 , Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes The amendment enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. January 1, 2021 We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements Standards Recently Adopted ASU 2018-15 , Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract The amendment aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The amendment also requires an entity to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. Early adoption is permitted and may be applied on either a retrospective or prospective basis. September 30, 2019 We early adopted this new guidance on a retrospective basis and determined it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-02 , Leases (Topic 842) The amendment increases transparency and comparability by requiring the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. January 1, 2019 We elected the optional transition method and adopted ASU 2016-02 and its related amendments (collectively, “Topic 842”) on January 1, 2019, on a modified retrospective basis. Under the optional transition method, a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings is recorded, if any, and prior periods are not restated. We determined there was no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2019. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The most significant impact related to facility and equipment leases, which were previously recorded as operating leases. Upon adoption as of January 1, 2019, we recognized an additional right-of-use asset and lease liability of $68 million on the balance sheet. The existing deferred rent liabilities balance, resulting from historical straight-lining of operating leases, was reclassified upon adoption to reduce the measurement of leased assets. Refer to our Leases Significant Accounting Policy preceding this table and Note 20 - Leases and Other for additional information.

Revenue and Related Contract _2

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities	Changes to contract liabilities are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 31,981 Cash additions 179,238 Revenue recognized (174,620 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment (999 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 35,600 Cash additions 210,871 Revenue recognized (196,158 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 483 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 50,796
Summary of Changes in Contract Costs	Changes to contract costs are as follows: (in thousands) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 16,878 Additions 65,147 Expenses (59,601 ) Cancelled (136 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment (810 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 21,478 Additions 74,274 Expenses (67,425 ) Cancelled (68 ) Foreign exchange translation adjustment 237 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 28,496
Disaggregate GES and Pursuit Revenue by Major Product Line Timing of Revenue Recognition and Markets Served	The following tables disaggregate GES and Pursuit revenue by major product line, timing of revenue recognition, and markets served: GES Year Ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands) GES North America (1) GES EMEA (1) Intersegment Eliminations Total Services: Core services $ 753,648 $ 130,932 $ — $ 884,580 Audio-visual 78,178 24,197 — 102,375 Event technology 29,600 9,749 — 39,349 Intersegment eliminations — — (20,741 ) (20,741 ) Total services 861,426 164,878 (20,741 ) 1,005,563 Products: Core products 74,606 68,713 — 143,319 Total revenue $ 936,032 $ 233,591 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,148,882 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 861,426 $ 164,878 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,005,563 Products transferred over time (2) 45,597 16,071 — 61,668 Products transferred at a point in time 29,009 52,642 — 81,651 Total revenue $ 936,032 $ 233,591 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,148,882 Markets: Exhibitions $ 478,397 $ 172,400 $ — $ 650,797 Conferences 289,394 27,917 — 317,311 Corporate events 141,030 32,212 — 173,242 Consumer events 27,211 1,062 — 28,273 Intersegment eliminations — — (20,741 ) (20,741 ) Total revenue $ 936,032 $ 233,591 $ (20,741 ) $ 1,148,882 (1) (2) Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands) GES North America (1) GES EMEA (1) Intersegment Eliminations Total Services: Core services $ 733,407 $ 120,371 $ — $ 853,778 Audio-visual 73,331 22,011 — 95,342 Event technology 30,208 10,658 — 40,866 Intersegment eliminations — — (17,140 ) (17,140 ) Total services 836,946 153,040 (17,140 ) 972,846 Products: Core products 72,844 65,207 — 138,051 Total revenue $ 909,790 $ 218,247 $ (17,140 ) $ 1,110,897 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 836,946 $ 153,040 $ (17,140 ) $ 972,846 Products transferred over time (2) 44,109 16,084 — 60,193 Products transferred at a point in time 28,735 49,123 — 77,858 Total revenue $ 909,790 $ 218,247 $ (17,140 ) $ 1,110,897 Markets: Exhibitions $ 500,411 $ 160,876 $ — $ 661,287 Conferences 251,978 27,129 — 279,107 Corporate events 126,781 28,130 — 154,911 Consumer events 30,620 2,112 — 32,732 Intersegment eliminations — — (17,140 ) (17,140 ) Total revenue $ 909,790 $ 218,247 $ (17,140 ) $ 1,110,897 (1) (2) Pursuit Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Services: Admissions $ 85,371 $ 83,000 Accommodations 60,672 37,470 Transportation 14,594 13,956 Travel planning 5,979 4,529 Intersegment eliminations (1,686 ) (1,551 ) Total services revenue 164,930 137,404 Products: Food and beverage 31,838 25,962 Retail operations 26,045 21,921 Total products revenue 57,883 47,883 Total revenue $ 222,813 $ 185,287 Timing of revenue recognition: Services transferred over time $ 164,930 $ 137,404 Products transferred at a point in time 57,883 47,883 Total revenue $ 222,813 $ 185,287 Markets: Banff Jasper Collection $ 133,229 $ 106,106 Alaska Collection 39,406 36,451 Glacier Park Collection 37,121 31,465 FlyOver 13,057 11,265 Total revenue $ 222,813 $ 185,287

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Performance unit incentive plan (“PUP”) $ 3,990 $ 2,260 $ 8,088 Restricted stock 2,684 2,453 2,594 Restricted stock units 516 157 287 Share-based compensation before income tax benefit 7,190 4,870 10,969 Income tax benefit (2,241 ) (1,227 ) (4,079 ) Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit $ 4,949 $ 3,643 $ 6,890
Summary of Activity of the Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Awards	The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards: PUP Awards Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at December 31, 2018 239,809 $ 40.65 176,769 $ 40.87 12,090 $ 39.04 Granted 73,619 $ 58.29 56,390 $ 57.99 8,898 $ 61.16 Vested (95,309 ) $ 26.98 (85,436 ) $ 32.27 (9,250 ) $ 43.65 Forfeited (3,215 ) $ 55.72 (11,600 ) $ 49.05 (115 ) $ 52.15 Balance at December 31, 2019 214,904 $ 52.53 136,123 $ 52.66 11,623 $ 52.17
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity: Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2018 58,689 $ 16.62 Exercised (17,546 ) $ 16.62 Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 41,143 $ 16.62

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the preliminary recording of the fair value allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we made certain purchase accounting measurement period adjustments based on refinements to assumptions used in the preliminary valuation. The purchase price allocation was final as of December 31, 2019. (in thousands) Purchase price paid as: Cash $ 75,837 Net working capital adjustment 18 Consideration transferred 75,855 Right to manage (1,276 ) Purchase price, net 74,579 Fair value of net assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 333 Inventories 152 Prepaid expenses 276 Property and equipment 103,642 Intangible assets 20,180 Total assets acquired 124,583 Accounts payable 329 Advanced deposits payable 400 Deferred tax liability 19,734 Other liabilities 16 Total liabilities assumed 20,479 Noncontrolling interest equity 49,719 Total fair value of net assets acquired 54,385 Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”) $ 20,194
Schedule of Proforma Results of Operations	The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad, assuming the Mountain Park Lodges acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2018: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Revenue $ 1,379,956 $ 1,323,524 Depreciation and amortization $ 61,597 $ 62,261 Income from continuing operations $ 22,195 $ 48,312 Net income attributable to Viad $ 21,337 $ 49,070 Diluted income per share $ 0.99 $ 2.39 Basic income per share $ 0.99 $ 2.40

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventories	The components of inventories consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Raw materials $ 11,788 $ 12,368 Finished goods 5,481 4,261 Inventories $ 17,269 $ 16,629

Other Current Assets (Tables)

Other Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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) 2019 2018 Income tax receivable $ 13,250 $ 10,886 Prepaid insurance 5,573 2,754 Prepaid vendor payments 4,698 4,492 Prepaid software maintenance 3,875 4,010 Prepaid taxes 917 591 Prepaid other 1,904 1,755 Other 637 998 Other current assets $ 30,854 $ 25,486

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Land and land interests (1) $ 34,532 $ 32,887 Buildings and leasehold improvements 377,754 238,995 Equipment and other 417,239 383,284 Gross property and equipment 829,525 655,166 Accumulated depreciation (353,974 ) (321,319 ) Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases) 475,551 333,847 Finance lease right-of-use assets, net 25,350 — Property and equipment, net $ 500,901 $ 333,847 (1)

Other Investments and Assets (T

Other Investments and Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]
Summary of Other Investments and Assets	Other investments and assets consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Cash surrender value of life insurance $ 24,873 $ 23,815 Self-insured liability receivable 9,982 9,176 Contract costs 3,961 3,461 Other mutual funds 3,107 2,517 Other 3,196 3,941 Other investments and assets $ 45,119 $ 42,910

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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) GES North America GES EMEA Pursuit Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 155,505 $ 31,612 $ 83,434 $ 270,551 Foreign currency translation adjustments (561 ) (1,658 ) (6,929 ) (9,148 ) Purchase price allocation adjustments — — (73 ) (73 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 154,944 29,954 76,432 261,330 Business acquisitions — — 20,684 20,684 Foreign currency translation adjustments 332 875 4,762 5,969 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 155,276 $ 30,829 $ 101,878 $ 287,983
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment	The following table summarizes goodwill by reporting unit and segment: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 GES: GES North America: U.S. $ 148,277 $ 148,277 Canada 6,999 6,667 GES EMEA 30,829 29,954 Total GES 186,105 184,898 Pursuit: Banff Jasper Collection 55,524 32,009 Alaska Collection 3,184 3,184 Glacier Park Collection 1,758 1,268 FlyOver 41,412 39,971 Total Pursuit 101,878 76,432 Total Goodwill $ 287,983 $ 261,330
Summary of Other Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets consisted of the following: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 (in thousands) Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer contracts and relationships 7.8 $ 72,219 $ (40,866 ) $ 31,353 $ 67,729 $ (31,201 ) $ 36,528 Operating contracts and licenses 37.7 43,329 (1,881 ) 41,448 9,180 (1,376 ) 7,804 In-place lease 13.1 15,044 (231 ) 14,813 — — — Tradenames 6.6 9,423 (4,338 ) 5,085 7,705 (3,109 ) 4,596 Non-compete agreements 2.0 2,077 (1,775 ) 302 5,174 (4,080 ) 1,094 Other 8.2 802 (66 ) 736 1,365 (553 ) 812 Total amortized intangible assets 142,894 (49,157 ) 93,737 91,153 (40,319 ) 50,834 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Business licenses 571 — 571 460 — 460 Other intangible assets $ 143,465 $ (49,157 ) $ 94,308 $ 91,613 $ (40,319 ) $ 51,294
Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	At December 31, 2019, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 9,151 2021 8,151 2022 7,491 2023 6,564 2024 5,340 Thereafter 57,040 Total $ 93,737

Other Current Liabilities (Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Continuing operations: Commissions payable $ 8,274 $ 2,703 Self-insured liability 5,668 5,688 Accrued sales and use taxes 5,451 5,397 Accrued employee benefit costs 3,564 3,224 Accrued legal settlement 2,500 — Accrued restructuring 2,130 716 Accrued dividends 2,019 2,012 Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities 1,899 2,310 Accrued professional fees 1,248 886 Accommodation services deposits 959 1,541 Deferred rent (1) — 1,659 Other taxes 278 695 Other 5,187 4,501 Total continuing operations 39,177 31,332 Discontinued operations: Environmental remediation liabilities 311 555 Self-insured liability 260 295 Other 76 76 Total discontinued operations 647 926 Total other current liabilities $ 39,824 $ 32,258 (1)

Other Deferred Items and Liab_2

Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities	Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Continuing operations: Foreign deferred tax liability $ 32,570 $ 9,768 Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability 15,693 — Self-insured excess liability 9,982 9,176 Self-insured liability 8,682 10,681 Accrued compensation 7,485 6,664 Accrued restructuring 2,383 1,535 Deferred rent (1) — 2,719 Contract liabilities 125 2,124 Other 2,423 1,868 Total continuing operations 79,343 44,535 Discontinued operations: Self-insured liability 2,018 2,437 Environmental remediation liabilities 1,964 1,775 Other 382 244 Total discontinued operations 4,364 4,456 Total other deferred items and liabilities $ 83,707 $ 48,991 (1) Upon the adoption of Topic 842, we reclassified deferred rent to operating lease obligations . We did not recast prior year financial statements under the new standard. Refer to Note 20 – Leases and Other for additional information

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_2

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	The components of long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands, except interest rates) 2019 2018 2018 Credit Facility, 3.9% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019 and 4.3% at December 31, 2018, due through 2023 (1) $ 311,464 $ 227,792 FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, 4.9% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019, due through 2022 (1) 5,607 — Less unamortized debt issuance costs (1,836 ) (2,310 ) Total debt (2) 315,235 225,482 Finance lease obligations, 7.7% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019 and 4.5% at December 31, 2018, due through 2021 25,257 4,639 Total debt and finance lease obligations (3) 340,492 230,121 Current portion (4) (316,794 ) (229,416 ) Long-term debt and finance lease obligations $ 23,698 $ 705 (1) (2) (3) (4)
Schedule of Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2019 are as follows: (in thousands) Credit Facilities Year ending December 31, 2020 $ 313,407 2021 1,583 2022 2,081 2023 — 2024 — Thereafter — Total $ 317,071

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in the following tables: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds (1) $ 123 $ 123 $ — $ — Other mutual funds (2) 3,107 3,107 — — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 3,230 $ 3,230 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Money market funds (1) $ 121 $ 121 $ — $ — Other mutual funds (2) 2,517 2,517 — — Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,638 $ 2,638 $ — $ — (1) (2)

Income Per Share (Tables)

Income Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share	The components of basic and diluted income per share are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2017 Net income attributable to Viad (diluted) $ 22,035 $ 49,170 $ 57,707 Less: Allocation to non-vested shares (147 ) (458 ) (700 ) Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,318 ) (251 ) — Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) $ 20,570 $ 48,461 $ 57,007 Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,146 20,168 20,146 Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation 138 236 259 Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 20,284 20,404 20,405 Income per share: Basic income attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 1.02 $ 2.40 $ 2.83 Diluted income attributable to Viad common stockholders $ 1.02 $ 2.40 $ 2.83

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) by component are as follows: (in thousands) Unrealized Gains on Investments Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 616 $ (12,026 ) $ (11,158 ) $ (22,568 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification — (24,306 ) 359 (23,947 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — — 724 724 Net other comprehensive income (loss) — (24,306 ) 1,083 (23,223 ) Adoption of ASU 2016-01 (1) (616 ) — — (616 ) Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (2) — — (1,568 ) (1,568 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ — $ (36,332 ) $ (11,643 ) $ (47,975 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — 12,533 (10 ) 12,523 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax — — (247 ) (247 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) — 12,533 (257 ) 12,276 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ — $ (23,799 ) $ (11,900 ) $ (35,699 ) (1) Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , (2) Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	Income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Foreign $ 49,171 $ 54,753 $ 82,919 United States (23,061 ) 10,256 21,431 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 26,110 $ 65,009 $ 104,350
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) 2019 2018 2017 Current: United States: Federal $ (2,260 ) $ 41 $ 1,693 State 1,400 (335 ) 2,573 Foreign 13,764 12,039 15,583 Total current 12,904 11,745 19,849 Deferred: United States: Federal (3,355 ) 1,860 19,893 State (1,619 ) 860 1,761 Foreign (5,424 ) 2,630 4,395 Total deferred (10,398 ) 5,350 26,049 Income tax expense $ 2,506 $ 17,095 $ 45,898
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense	Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Computed income tax expense at statutory federal income tax rate $ 5,483 21.0 % $ 13,665 21.0 % $ 36,522 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal benefit (173 ) (0.2 )% 3,489 5.4 % 1,160 1.1 % Deemed mandatory repatriation state tax — 0.0 % (909 ) (1.4 )% 1,206 1.2 % Deemed mandatory repatriation federal tax, net of foreign tax credit — 0.0 % (1,690 ) (2.6 )% 6,936 6.6 % Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates * (4,517 ) (17.3 )% (510 ) (0.8 )% 8,000 7.7 % Foreign tax rate differential 3,122 12.0 % 4,138 6.4 % (5,031 ) (4.8 )% U.S. tax on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits (1,792 ) (6.9 )% (223 ) (0.3 )% (2,726 ) (2.6 )% Change in valuation allowance 920 1.8 % (653 ) (1.0 )% (796 ) (0.8 )% Other adjustments, net (537 ) (0.8 )% (212 ) (0.3 )% 627 0.6 % Income tax expense $ 2,506 9.6 % $ 17,095 26.4 % $ 45,898 44.0 % * Included $0.6 million increase to the valuation allowance in 2017.
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) 2019 2018 Deferred tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards $ 7,879 $ 9,156 Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits 17,231 13,022 Provisions for losses 4,778 5,133 Net operating loss carryforward 5,371 4,707 State income taxes 3,089 1,546 Other deferred income tax assets 2,177 2,920 Total deferred tax assets 40,525 36,484 Valuation allowance (4,276 ) (3,356 ) Foreign deferred tax assets included above (2,351 ) (2,468 ) Net deferred tax assets 33,898 30,660 Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment (20,681 ) (14,501 ) Deferred tax related to life insurance (3,945 ) (3,498 ) Goodwill and other intangible assets (16,172 ) (4,759 ) Other deferred income tax liabilities (1,858 ) (939 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (42,656 ) (23,697 ) Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above 31,192 9,808 United States net deferred tax assets $ 22,434 $ 16,771
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	(in thousands) Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,559 $ 636 $ 2,195 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 43 — 43 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes (177 ) (636 ) (813 ) Balance at December 31, 2017 1,425 — 1,425 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 31 — 31 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes (1,086 ) — (1,086 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 370 — 370 Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 151 — 151 Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes (296 ) — (296 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 225 $ — $ 225

Pension and Postretirement Be_2

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [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 recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our pension plans consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 61 $ 64 $ 64 Interest cost 861 780 803 Expected return on plan assets (99 ) (193 ) (176 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 403 494 433 Net periodic benefit cost 1,226 1,145 1,124 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): Net actuarial gain (loss) 1,305 (76 ) 114 Reversal of amortization item: Net actuarial loss (403 ) (494 ) (433 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 902 (570 ) (319 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,128 $ 575 $ 805 The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our postretirement benefit plans consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 64 $ 80 $ 92 Interest cost 458 449 413 Amortization of prior service credit (189 ) (205 ) (431 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 112 405 164 Net periodic benefit cost 445 729 238 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): Net actuarial gain (loss) (1,117 ) 170 237 Prior service credit — — 816 Reversal of amortization item: Net actuarial loss (112 ) (405 ) (164 ) Prior service credit 189 205 431 Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (1,040 ) (30 ) 1,320 Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ (595 ) $ 699 $ 1,558 December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 405 $ 552 $ 530 Interest cost 397 381 492 Expected return on plan assets (487 ) (505 ) (602 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 127 139 155 Settlement — — 777 Net periodic benefit cost 442 567 1,352 Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): Net actuarial loss 605 (238 ) (106 ) Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss (127 ) (139 ) (155 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 478 (377 ) (261 ) Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income $ 920 $ 190 $ 1,091
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) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 14,235 $ 15,440 $ 9,271 $ 9,857 $ 13,454 $ 13,807 Service cost — — 61 64 64 80 Interest cost 527 481 333 299 458 449 Actuarial adjustments 1,611 (887 ) 753 (425 ) (1,117 ) 170 Benefits paid (801 ) (799 ) (956 ) (524 ) (873 ) (1,052 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 15,572 14,235 9,462 9,271 11,986 13,454 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 10,299 11,590 — — — — Actual return on plan assets 1,157 (1,043 ) — — — — Company contributions 636 551 956 524 873 1,052 Benefits paid (801 ) (799 ) (956 ) (524 ) (873 ) (1,052 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 11,291 10,299 — — — — Funded status at end of year $ (4,281 ) $ (3,936 ) $ (9,462 ) $ (9,271 ) $ (11,986 ) $ (13,454 ) The following table represents the funded status of the plans as of December 31: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 8,134 $ 9,521 $ 2,290 $ 2,582 Service cost 405 552 — — Interest cost 320 308 77 73 Actuarial adjustments 1,037 (809 ) 106 (25 ) Benefits paid (336 ) (732 ) (178 ) (184 ) Translation adjustment 430 (706 ) 36 (156 ) Benefit obligation at end of year 9,990 8,134 2,331 2,290 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 8,243 9,493 — — Actual return on plan assets 1,156 (322 ) — — Company contributions 515 514 178 184 Benefits paid (336 ) (732 ) (178 ) (184 ) Translation adjustment 435 (710 ) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of year 10,013 8,243 — — Funded status at end of year $ 23 $ 109 $ (2,331 ) $ (2,290 )
Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets	The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption “Pension and postretirement benefits” as of December 31 are as follows: Postretirement Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Benefit Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Other current liabilities $ — $ — $ 703 $ 974 $ 1,019 $ 1,160 Non-current liabilities 4,281 3,936 8,759 8,297 10,967 12,294 Net amount recognized $ 4,281 $ 3,936 $ 9,462 $ 9,271 $ 11,986 $ 13,454 The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption “Pension and postretirement benefits” as of December 31 were as follows: Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Non-current assets $ (43 ) $ (109 ) $ — $ — Other current liabilities — — 177 176 Non-current liabilities 20 — 2,154 2,114 Net amount recognized $ (23 ) $ (109 ) $ 2,331 $ 2,290
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) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net actuarial loss $ 8,856 $ 8,643 $ 2,744 $ 2,055 $ 1,320 $ 2,549 $ 12,920 $ 13,247 Prior service credit — — — — 43 (146 ) 43 (146 ) Subtotal 8,856 8,643 2,744 2,055 1,363 2,403 12,963 13,101 Less tax effect (2,236 ) (2,182 ) (693 ) (519 ) (344 ) (607 ) (3,273 ) (3,308 ) Total $ 6,620 $ 6,461 $ 2,051 $ 1,536 $ 1,019 $ 1,796 $ 9,690 $ 9,793
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, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,267 $ 5,267 $ — $ — Equity securities 5,518 5,518 — — Cash 316 316 — — Other 190 — 190 — Total $ 11,291 $ 11,101 $ 190 $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Domestic pension plans: Fixed income securities $ 5,355 $ 5,355 $ — $ — Equity securities 4,611 4,611 — — Cash 140 140 — — Other 193 — 193 — Total $ 10,299 $ 10,106 $ 193 $ — 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, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Fixed income securities $ 5,194 $ 5,194 $ — $ — Equity securities 4,669 4,669 — — Other 150 150 — — Total $ 10,013 $ 10,013 $ — $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) December 31, 2018 Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Fixed income securities $ 3,967 $ 3,967 $ — $ — Equity securities 4,087 4,087 — — Other 189 189 — — Total $ 8,243 $ 8,243 $ — $ —
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 Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans 2020 $ 1,441 $ 714 $ 1,035 2021 $ 928 $ 702 $ 985 2022 $ 1,002 $ 687 $ 956 2023 $ 996 $ 672 $ 928 2024 $ 962 $ 656 $ 893 2025-2029 $ 4,759 $ 2,985 $ 3,768 The following payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid: (in thousands) Funded Plans Unfunded Plans 2020 $ 345 $ 177 2021 $ 355 $ 177 2022 $ 398 $ 176 2023 $ 438 $ 176 2024 $ 440 $ 175 2025-2029 $ 2,268 $ 860
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) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Projected benefit obligation $ 15,572 $ 14,235 $ 9,462 $ 9,271 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 15,572 $ 14,235 $ 9,454 $ 9,224 Fair value of plan assets $ 11,291 $ 10,299 $ — $ — Foreign Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans (in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Projected benefit obligation $ 9,990 $ 8,134 $ 2,331 $ 2,290 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 9,347 $ 7,581 $ 2,331 $ 2,290 Fair value of plan assets $ 10,013 $ 8,243 $ — $ —
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 Benefit Plans Foreign Plans 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Discount rate 3.15 % 4.30 % 3.13 % 4.21 % 3.17 % 4.29 % 2.92 % 3.58 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A 3.00 % N/A N/A 2.34 % 2.24 % Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 were as follows: Domestic Plans Funded Plans Unfunded Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans Foreign Plans 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Discount rate 4.28 % 3.60 % 4.22 % 3.55 % 4.29 % 3.59 % 3.68 % 3.27 % Expected return on plan assets 5.50 % 5.50 % N/A N/A 0.00 % 0.00 % 4.55 % 4.62 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A 3.00 % 3.00 % N/A N/A 2.34 % 2.24 %
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 Protection Act Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Viad Contributions Surcharge Paid Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) (in thousands) EIN No. 2019 2018 2019 2018 2017 Pension Fund: Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 91-6145047 1 Green Green No $ 6,754 $ 6,471 $ 7,809 No 3/31/2020 Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund (1) 95-6376874 1 Green Green No 3,427 3,087 3,087 No 8/31/2021 Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund 36-6130207 1 Green Green Yes 2,877 2,876 2,390 No 5/31/2023 Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan #2 51-6030753 2 Green Green No 1,651 927 1,099 No 6/6/2021 IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A 88-6023284 1 Green Green No 1,074 1,025 1,682 No 6/16/2021 Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan 36-6044243 1 Red Red Yes 872 1,177 1,060 No 3/31/2023 Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund 95-6392774 1 Yellow Yellow Yes 799 881 905 Yes 8/31/2021 Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan (1) 36-1416355 11 Yellow Yellow Yes 797 1,328 719 Yes 6/30/2024 Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan (1) 94-6278490 1 Green Green No 768 778 654 No 3/31/2021 Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust 95-6042875 1 Green Green No 717 789 883 No 7/31/2023 New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension 04-6372430 1 Red Red Yes 506 423 772 No 3/31/2022 All other funds (2) 3,625 3,734 2,900 Total contributions to defined benefit plans 23,867 23,496 23,960 Total contributions to other plans 3,416 2,900 2,613 Total contributions to multi-employer plans $ 27,283 $ 26,396 $ 26,573 (1) We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s. (2) Represents participation in 35 pension funds during 2019.

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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 & Employee Benefits Facilities Severance & Employee Benefits Total Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2,274 $ 1,092 $ 416 $ 3,782 Restructuring charges 442 265 297 1,004 Cash payments (1,165 ) (550 ) (538 ) (2,253 ) Adjustment to liability — — 16 16 Balance at December 31, 2017 1,551 807 191 2,549 Restructuring charges 1,457 — 130 1,587 Cash payments (1,379 ) (156 ) (181 ) (1,716 ) Adjustment to liability 410 (451 ) (128 ) (169 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 2,039 200 12 2,251 Restructuring charges 6,071 1,817 492 8,380 Cash payments (5,169 ) (752 ) (272 ) (6,193 ) Adjustment to liability (6 ) 74 7 75 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,339 $ 239 $ 4,513

Leases and Other (Tables)

Leases and Other (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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 2019 Assets: Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 103,314 Finance lease assets Property and equipment, net 25,350 Total lease assets $ 128,664 Liabilities: Current: Operating lease obligations Operating lease obligations $ 22,180 Finance lease obligations Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations 3,386 Noncurrent: Operating lease obligations Long-term operating lease obligations 82,851 Finance lease obligations Long-term debt and finance lease obligations 21,871 Total lease liabilities $ 130,288
Components of Lease Expense	The components of lease expense consisted of the following: Year Ended (in thousands) December 31, 2019 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 2,780 Interest on lease liabilities 924 Operating lease cost 26,511 Short-term lease cost 1,932 Variable lease cost 6,271 Total lease cost, net $ 38,418
Schedule of Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases	Other information related to operating and finance leases are as follows: Year Ended (in thousands) December 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 28,146 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 502 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 2,698 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 125,755 Finance leases $ 18,822 December 31, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 8.17 Finance leases 14.01 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 5.77 % Finance leases 7.73 %
Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Leases Excluding Variable Leases and Variable Non-lease Components	As of December 31, 2019, 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 2020 $ 25,449 $ 4,868 $ 30,317 2021 18,600 4,113 22,713 2022 16,310 3,620 19,930 2023 13,257 3,185 16,442 2024 9,978 2,524 12,502 Thereafter 54,388 24,222 78,610 Total future lease payments 137,982 42,532 180,514 Less: Amount representing interest (32,951 ) (17,275 ) (50,226 ) Present value of minimum lease payments 105,031 25,257 130,288 Current portion 22,180 3,386 25,566 Long-term portion $ 82,851 $ 21,871 $ 104,722
Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Rentals Under Non-cancellable Leases	As of December 31, 2019, the estimated future minimum rentals under non-cancellable leases, which includes rental income from facilities that we own and sublease income from facilities that we lease, are as follows: (in thousands) 2020 $ 2,141 2021 1,837 2022 1,491 2023 1,289 2024 1,038 Thereafter 4,402 Total minimum sublease rents $ 12,198
Future Minimum Rentals And Sub Lease Rental Receivables	Leases Under Previous Lease Accounting Standard As previously disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K and under the previous lease accounting standard, our future minimum rental payments and related sublease rentals receivable with respect to non-cancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year would have been as follows as of December 31, 2018: (in thousands) Rental Payments Receivable Under Subleases 2019 $ 28,671 $ 2,382 2020 22,919 1,582 2021 13,217 1,711 2022 8,280 1,370 2023 6,201 1,270 Thereafter 8,305 2,798 Total $ 87,593 $ 11,113

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int_2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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, 2017 $ 6,648 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (317 ) Adjustment to the redemption value 251 Foreign currency translation adjustment (673 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 5,909 Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (821 ) Adjustment to the redemption value 1,318 Foreign currency translation adjustment (234 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 6,172

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
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) 2019 2018 2017 Revenue: GES: GES North America $ 936,032 $ 909,790 $ 943,952 GES EMEA 233,591 218,247 209,825 Intersegment eliminations (20,741 ) (17,140 ) (20,680 ) Total GES 1,148,882 1,110,897 1,133,097 Pursuit 222,813 185,287 173,868 Total revenue $ 1,371,695 $ 1,296,184 $ 1,306,965 Segment operating income: GES: GES North America $ 27,659 $ 29,981 $ 41,156 GES EMEA 8,274 9,621 9,575 Total GES 35,933 39,602 50,731 Pursuit 54,310 48,915 47,867 Segment operating income 90,243 88,517 98,598 Corporate eliminations (1) 67 67 67 Corporate activities (10,865 ) (10,993 ) (12,396 ) Operating income 79,445 77,591 86,269 Interest income 369 354 319 Interest expense (14,199 ) (9,640 ) (8,304 ) Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (15,693 ) — — Other expense (2) (1,586 ) (1,744 ) (2,028 ) Restructuring recoveries (charges): GES North America (6,157 ) (408 ) 354 GES EMEA (1,731 ) (1,049 ) (1,061 ) Pursuit (52 ) (140 ) (86 ) Corporate (440 ) 10 (211 ) Impairment (charges) recoveries: GES (5,346 ) — — Pursuit — 35 29,098 Legal settlement: GES (8,500 ) — — Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 26,110 $ 65,009 $ 104,350 (1) (2) We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and we reclassified $2.0 million from operating expenses to other expense for 2017 to conform with current period presentation.
Reconciliation of assets from reportable segments	December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Assets: GES: GES North America $ 475,279 $ 406,484 $ 406,038 GES EMEA 132,975 111,798 110,788 Pursuit 589,205 357,630 350,256 Corporate and other 121,232 46,629 52,817 $ 1,318,691 $ 922,541 $ 919,899 Depreciation and amortization: GES: GES North America $ 29,321 $ 30,855 $ 30,260 GES EMEA 6,260 7,071 7,004 Pursuit 23,154 18,690 17,653 Corporate and other 229 226 197 $ 58,964 $ 56,842 $ 55,114 Capital expenditures: GES: GES North America $ 19,099 $ 19,263 $ 18,900 GES EMEA 7,098 7,065 6,521 Pursuit 49,934 56,865 30,786 Corporate and other 16 152 414 $ 76,147 $ 83,345 $ 56,621
Financial information by major geographic area	The table below presents the financial information by major geographic area: December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 2017 Revenue: United States $ 925,140 $ 894,442 $ 913,210 EMEA 235,436 218,247 209,824 Canada 211,119 183,495 183,931 Total revenue $ 1,371,695 $ 1,296,184 $ 1,306,965 Long-lived assets: United States $ 205,399 $ 182,140 $ 180,345 EMEA 63,582 48,553 43,630 Canada 277,039 146,064 129,108 Total long-lived assets $ 546,020 $ 376,757 $ 353,083

Selected Quarterly Financial _2

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly financial information	The following table sets forth selected unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information: 2019 2018 (in thousands, except per share data) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Revenue: $ 285,594 $ 402,279 $ 362,488 $ 321,334 $ 277,428 $ 363,677 $ 358,163 $ 296,916 Operating income (loss): Ongoing operations (1) $ (11,236 ) $ 46,442 $ 54,822 $ 141 $ (10,989 ) $ 38,402 $ 56,551 $ 4,018 Business interruption gain — 141 — — 190 377 35 — Corporate activities (1,833 ) (3,282 ) (2,680 ) (3,070 ) (2,217 ) (2,535 ) (3,777 ) (2,464 ) Interest income 98 83 79 109 84 53 101 116 Interest expense (2,915 ) (2,957 ) (3,740 ) (4,587 ) (2,069 ) (2,354 ) (2,608 ) (2,609 ) Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal — (15,508 ) — (185 ) — — — — Other expense (455 ) (456 ) (281 ) (394 ) (238 ) (543 ) (527 ) (436 ) Restructuring charges (688 ) (4,455 ) (1,702 ) (1,535 ) (162 ) (662 ) (175 ) (588 ) Legal settlement (8,500 ) — — — — — — — Impairment recoveries (charges) — — — (5,346 ) — 35 — — Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ (25,529 ) $ 20,008 $ 46,498 $ (14,867 ) $ (15,401 ) $ 32,773 $ 49,600 $ (1,963 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad $ (17,490 ) $ 13,364 $ 31,557 $ (5,315 ) $ (10,315 ) $ 23,769 $ 37,635 $ (3,400 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ (17,777 ) $ 13,824 $ 31,416 $ (5,428 ) $ (9,387 ) $ 23,490 $ 37,389 $ (2,322 ) Diluted income (loss) per common share: (2) Continuing operations attributable to Viad $ (0.88 ) $ 0.65 $ 1.54 $ (0.30 ) $ (0.51 ) $ 1.16 $ 1.84 $ (0.17 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (0.89 ) $ 0.67 $ 1.53 $ (0.31 ) $ (0.47 ) $ 1.15 $ 1.83 $ (0.12 ) (1) Represents revenue less costs of services and cost of products sold. (2) The sum of quarterly income per share amounts may not equal annual income per share due to rounding.

Overview and Summary of Signi_3

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Segment	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings	$ 0
Number of reportable segments | Segment								3
Remaining maturities of highly-liquid investments								three months or less
Renewal lease starting period								2019
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests								54.50%
Business interruption gain				$ 141,000	$ 35,000	$ 377,000	$ 190,000	$ 141,000	$ 602,000	$ 2,692,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets								103,314,000
Operating lease, liability								$ 105,031,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	68,000,000
Operating lease, liability	$ 68,000,000
Liability Based Awards
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period								3 years
Equity Based Awards
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period								3 years
Restricted Stock
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements vesting period								3 years
Stock Options
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period								5 years
Glacier Park Inc
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of non-equity ownership related to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests								20.00%
Mountain Park Lodges
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of non-equity ownership related to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests								40.00%
Geothermal Lagoon Attraction
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of non-equity ownership related to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests								49.00%
Maximum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period								25 years
Building | Minimum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life								15 years
Building | Maximum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life								40 years
Equipment | Minimum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life								3 years
Equipment | Maximum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life								12 years
Land | Maximum
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period								42 years
Mount Royal Hotel
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset impairment loss		$ 2,200,000						$ 200,000
Property and business interruption insurance claims total			$ 36,300,000
Insurance proceeds allocated to insurance receivable								2,200,000
Impairment recoveries								29,300,000
Business interruption gain								2,500,000
Insurance settlements to offset non capitalized costs								1,300,000
Deferred revenue recognized								$ 1,000,000

Revenue and Related Contract _3

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
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 cost of services or cost of products, as applicable
Capitalized contract costs to obtain contracts	$ 1,900,000
Capitalized contract costs to fulfill contracts	26,600,000
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
Pursuit
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Performance obligation description of payment terms	When credit is extended, payment terms are generally within 30 days and contain no significant financing components
Performance obligation payment terms	30 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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Balance at January 1	$ 35,600	$ 31,981
Cash additions	210,871	179,238
Revenue recognized	(196,158)	(174,620)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	483	(999)
Balance at December 31	$ 50,796	$ 35,600

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Balance at January 1	$ 21,478	$ 16,878
Additions	74,274	65,147
Expenses	(67,425)	(59,601)
Cancelled	(68)	(136)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	237	(810)
Balance at December 31	$ 28,496	$ 21,478

Revenue and Related Contract _6

Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Disaggregate GES and Pursuit Revenue by Major Product Line Timing of Revenue Recognition and Markets Served (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Sep. 30, 2019

Jun. 30, 2019

Mar. 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Sep. 30, 2018

Jun. 30, 2018

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

$ 321,334

$ 362,488

$ 402,279

$ 285,594

$ 296,916

$ 358,163

$ 363,677

$ 277,428

$ 1,371,695

$ 1,296,184

$ 1,306,965

GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

1,148,882

1,110,897

GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

1,148,882

1,110,897

1,133,097

GES | Intersegment Eliminations

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

(20,741)

(17,140)

(20,680)

Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

222,813

185,287

Pursuit | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

222,813

185,287

173,868

Pursuit | Intersegment Eliminations

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

(1,686)

(1,551)

North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

936,032

[1]

909,790

[1]

943,952

EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

233,591

[1]

218,247

[1]

209,825

Services Transferred Over Time | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

1,005,563

972,846

Services Transferred Over Time | GES | Intersegment Eliminations

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

(20,741)

(17,140)

Services Transferred Over Time | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

164,930

137,404

Services Transferred Over Time | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

861,426

836,946

Services Transferred Over Time | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

164,878

153,040

Products Transferred Over Time | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[2]

61,668

60,193

Products Transferred Over Time | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1],[2]

45,597

44,109

Products Transferred Over Time | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1],[2]

16,071

16,084

Products Transferred at a Point in Time | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

81,651

77,858

Products Transferred at a Point in Time | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

57,883

47,883

Products Transferred at a Point in Time | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

29,009

28,735

Products Transferred at a Point in Time | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

52,642

49,123

Core Services | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

884,580

853,778

Core Services | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

753,648

733,407

Core Services | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

130,932

120,371

Audio Visual | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

102,375

95,342

Audio Visual | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

78,178

73,331

Audio Visual | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

24,197

22,011

Event Technology | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

39,349

40,866

Event Technology | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

29,600

30,208

Event Technology | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

9,749

10,658

Total Services | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

1,005,563

972,846

Total Services | GES | Intersegment Eliminations

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

(20,741)

(17,140)

Total Services | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

164,930

137,404

Total Services | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

861,426

836,946

Total Services | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

164,878

153,040

Core Products | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

143,319

138,051

Core Products | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

74,606

72,844

Core Products | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

68,713

65,207

Exhibitions | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

650,797

661,287

Exhibitions | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

478,397

500,411

Exhibitions | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

172,400

160,876

Conferences | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

317,311

279,107

Conferences | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

289,394

251,978

Conferences | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

27,917

27,129

Corporate Events | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

173,242

154,911

Corporate Events | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

141,030

126,781

Corporate Events | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

32,212

28,130

Consumer Events | GES

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

28,273

32,732

Consumer Events | North America | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

27,211

30,620

Consumer Events | EMEA | GES | Operating Segments

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

[1]

1,062

2,112

Admissions | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

85,371

83,000

Accommodations | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

60,672

37,470

Transportation | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

14,594

13,956

Travel Planning | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

5,979

4,529

Food and Beverage | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

31,838

25,962

Retail Operations | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

26,045

21,921

Products

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

201,202

185,935

$ 174,541

Products | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

57,883

47,883

Banff Jasper Collection | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

133,229

106,106

Alaska Collection | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

39,406

36,451

Glacier Park Collection | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

37,121

31,465

FlyOver | Pursuit

Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]

Total revenue

$ 13,057

$ 11,265

[1]

(1)

[2]

(2)

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	$ 7,190	$ 4,870	$ 10,969
Income tax benefit	(2,241)	(1,227)	(4,079)
Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit	4,949	3,643	6,890
Performance Unit Incentive Plan (“PUP”)
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	3,990	2,260	8,088
Restricted stock
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	2,684	2,453	2,594
Restricted stock units
Summary of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	$ 516	$ 157	$ 287

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Capitalized share-based compensation costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount	$ 3,046,000	1,209,000	2,119,000
Restricted Stock
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
2017 Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Useful Term of the plan	10 years
Common stock shares issuable				1,750,000
Shares available for grant	1,584,154
2007 Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
2007 Plan | Performance Unit Incentive Plan (“PUP”)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Awards with grant date fair value during the period	$ 4,300,000
Stock value payable	1,700,000
Liability awards recorded	5,300,000	7,000,000
Payments to employees	5,600,000	$ 5,900,000	$ 3,700,000
Paid to employees as shares	$ 3,400,000
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount, shares	25,771
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount	$ 1,500,000
2007 Plan | Restricted Stock
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount, shares	24,995	22,358	41,532
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 2,100,000
Grant date fair value of restricted stock vested	2,800,000	2,100,000	2,700,000
Unamortized cost	$ 2,500,000
Recognition period of unrecognized cost	1 year 1 month 6 days
2007 Plan | Restricted Stock Units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Payments to employees	$ 600,000	200,000	300,000
Liabilities related to restricted stock	400,000	400,000
Payments to employees in shares	200,000
2007 Plan | Stock Options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of stock options outstanding	$ 2,100,000	2,000,000	2,500,000
2007 Plan | Stock Options | Maximum
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual life	1 year
Restructuring Charges
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit	$ 100,000	$ 0	$ 100,000

Share-Based Compensation - Su_2

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity of the Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Awards (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019$ / sharesshares
Performance Unit Incentive Plan (“PUP”)
Summary of activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards
Beginning Balance, Shares | shares	239,809
Granted, Shares | shares	73,619
Vested, Shares | shares	(95,309)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(3,215)
Ending Balance, Shares | shares	214,904
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 40.65
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	58.29
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	26.98
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	55.72
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 52.53
Restricted Stock
Summary of activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards
Beginning Balance, Shares | shares	176,769
Granted, Shares | shares	56,390
Vested, Shares | shares	(85,436)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(11,600)
Ending Balance, Shares | shares	136,123
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 40.87
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	57.99
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	32.27
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	49.05
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 52.66
Restricted Stock Units
Summary of activity of the outstanding share-based compensation awards
Beginning Balance, Shares | shares	12,090
Granted, Shares | shares	8,898
Vested, Shares | shares	(9,250)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(115)
Ending Balance, Shares | shares	11,623
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 39.04
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	61.16
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	43.65
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	52.15
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 52.17

Share-Based Compensation - Su_3

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019$ / sharesshares
Options outstanding and exercisable
Options outstanding and exercisable Beginning Balance, Shares | shares	58,689
Exercised, Shares | shares	(17,546)
Option outstanding and exercisable Ending Balance, Shares | shares	41,143
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding and exercisable Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 16.62
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	16.62
Options outstanding and exercisable Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 16.62

Acquisitions - Narrative (Detai

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Millions

Jul. 25, 2019USD ($)

Jun. 08, 2019USD ($)HotelGuest_Room

Jun. 08, 2019CAD ($)HotelGuest_Room

May 16, 2019USD ($)

Nov. 03, 2017USD ($)

Nov. 03, 2017EUR (€)

Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2018CAD ($)

Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Operating Income

$ 79,445

$ 77,591

$ 86,269

Total revenue

$ 321,334

$ 362,488

$ 402,279

$ 285,594

$ 296,916

$ 358,163

$ 363,677

$ 277,428

1,371,695

1,296,184

1,306,965

Pursuit

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Total revenue

222,813

185,287

Belton Chalet

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

$ 3,200

Acquisition related costs

$ 300

Business acquisition date

May 16, 2019

Mountain Park Lodges

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

$ 75,837

Acquisition related costs

900

100

Business acquisition date

Jun. 8, 2019

Jun. 8, 2019

Percentage of controlling interest acquired

60.00%

60.00%

Number of hotels acquired | Hotel

7

7

Total consideration

$ 76,000

$ 100.6

Percentage of operations results consolidated to financial statements

100.00%

100.00%

Percentage of non-redeemable noncontrolling portion of income (loss) recorded in financial statements

40.00%

40.00%

Operating Income

5,500

Total revenue

$ 18,800

Identifiable intangible assets acquired

$ 20,200

Weighted average amortization period

30 years 9 months 18 days

30 years 9 months 18 days

Mountain Park Lodges | Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

152

152

Mountain Park Lodges | Pyramid Lake Resort

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

62

62

Mountain Park Lodges | Crimson Hotel

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

99

99

Mountain Park Lodges | Chateau Jasper

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

119

119

Mountain Park Lodges | Pocahontas Cabins

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

57

57

Mountain Park Lodges | Marmot Lodge

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

107

107

Mountain Park Lodges | Lobstick Lodge

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room

139

139

New Sky Lagoon Attraction | Pursuit | Sky Lagoon Attraction

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Percentage of controlling interest acquired

51.00%

Payments to acquire controlling interest

$ 13,200

Maligne Canyon Restaurant

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

$ 4,600

$ 6

Acquisition related costs

24

Business acquisition date

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2018

Poken Event Engagement Technology

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

$ 1,700

Acquisition related costs

300

Esja Attractions ehf.

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

$ 9,500

€ 8.2

Business acquisition date

Nov. 3, 2017

Nov. 3, 2017

Percentage of controlling interest acquired

54.50%

54.50%

Esja Attractions ehf. | Corporate Activities

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisition related costs

$ 100

$ 100

Acquisitions - Schedule of Reco

Acquisitions - Schedule of Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 08, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)		$ 287,983	$ 261,330	$ 270,551
Mountain Park Lodges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 75,837
Net working capital adjustment	18
Consideration transferred	75,855
Right to manage	(1,276)
Purchase price, net	74,579
Accounts receivable	333
Inventories	152
Prepaid expenses	276
Property and equipment	103,642
Intangible assets	20,180
Total assets acquired	124,583
Accounts payable	329
Advanced deposits payable	400
Deferred tax liability	19,734
Other liabilities	16
Total liabilities assumed	20,479
Noncontrolling interest equity	49,719
Total fair value of net assets acquired	54,385
Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)	$ 20,194

Acquisitions - Schedule of Prof

Acquisitions - Schedule of Proforma Results of Operations (Details) - Mountain Park Lodges - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,379,956	$ 1,323,524
Depreciation and amortization	61,597	62,261
Income from continuing operations	22,195	48,312
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 21,337	$ 49,070
Diluted income per share	$ 0.99	$ 2.39
Basic income per share	$ 0.99	$ 2.40

Inventories - Components of Inv

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Components of Inventories
Raw materials	$ 11,788	$ 12,368
Finished goods	5,481	4,261
Inventories	$ 17,269	$ 16,629

Other Current Assets - Schedule

Other Current Assets - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax receivable	$ 13,250	$ 10,886
Prepaid insurance	5,573	2,754
Prepaid vendor payments	4,698	4,492
Prepaid software maintenance	3,875	4,010
Prepaid taxes	917	591
Prepaid other	1,904	1,755
Other	637	998
Other current assets	$ 30,854	$ 25,486

Property and Equipment - Schedu

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment		$ 829,525	$ 655,166
Accumulated depreciation		(353,974)	(321,319)
Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases)		475,551	333,847
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net		25,350
Property and equipment, net		500,901	333,847
Land and land interests
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	[1]	34,532	32,887
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment		377,754	238,995
Equipment and other
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment		$ 417,239	$ 383,284
[1]	(1)

Property and Equipment - Sche_2

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold interests	$ 829,525	$ 655,166
Leasehold Land Interests | Pursuit
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold interests	$ 8,200	$ 7,800

Property and Equipment - Narrat

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense				$ 45,600	$ 45,800	$ 42,700
Property and equipment purchased through accounts payable and accrued liabilities, increased/decreased amount				4,200	1,900	2,300
Impairment charges (recoveries)		$ 5,346	$ (35)	5,346	$ (35)	(29,098)
Mount Royal Hotel
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Asset impairment loss	$ 2,200			$ 200
Mount Royal Hotel | Canada
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Insurance claims						36,300
Impairment recoveries						29,300
Asset impairment loss						$ 200
Audio Visual
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges (recoveries)		$ 3,800

Other Investments and Assets -

Other Investments and Assets - Summary of Other Investments and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments All Other Investments [Abstract]
Cash surrender value of life insurance	$ 24,873	$ 23,815
Self-insured liability receivable	9,982	9,176
Contract costs	3,961	3,461
Other mutual funds	3,107	2,517
Other	3,196	3,941
Other investments and assets	$ 45,119	$ 42,910

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Balances by Component and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	$ 261,330	$ 270,551
Business acquisitions	20,684
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,969	(9,148)
Purchase price allocation adjustments		(73)
Balance, ending	287,983	261,330
GES North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	154,944	155,505
Foreign currency translation adjustments	332	(561)
Balance, ending	155,276	154,944
GES EMEA
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	29,954	31,612
Foreign currency translation adjustments	875	(1,658)
Balance, ending	30,829	29,954
Pursuit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	76,432	83,434
Business acquisitions	20,684
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,762	(6,929)
Purchase price allocation adjustments		(73)
Balance, ending	$ 101,878	$ 76,432

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reporting Unit and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	$ 287,983	$ 261,330	$ 270,551
GES North America
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	155,276	154,944	155,505
GES North America | GES U.S.
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	148,277	148,277
GES North America | GES Canada
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	6,999	6,667
GES EMEA
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	30,829	29,954	31,612
GES
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	186,105	184,898
Pursuit
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	101,878	76,432	$ 83,434
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	55,524	32,009
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	1,758	1,268
FlyOver Canada | Pursuit
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	$ 41,412	$ 39,971

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accumulated Impairment Loss on Goodwill	$ 229.7	$ 229.7
Impairment charge to intangible assets	1.5
Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	$ 10.6	$ 11	$ 12.4

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 142,894	$ 91,153
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(49,157)	(40,319)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	93,737	50,834
Other intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	143,465	91,613
Other intangible assets, Net Carrying Value	$ 94,308	51,294
Customer contracts and relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years)	7 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 72,219	67,729
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(40,866)	(31,201)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	$ 31,353	36,528
Operating contracts and licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years)	37 years 8 months 12 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 43,329	9,180
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(1,881)	(1,376)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	$ 41,448	7,804
In-place lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years)	13 years 1 month 6 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 15,044
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(231)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	$ 14,813
Tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years)	6 years 7 months 6 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 9,423	7,705
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(4,338)	(3,109)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	$ 5,085	4,596
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years)	2 years
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 2,077	5,174
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(1,775)	(4,080)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	$ 302	1,094
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years)	8 years 2 months 12 days
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value	$ 802	1,365
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	(66)	(553)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	736	812
Business licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value	$ 571	$ 460

Goodwill and Other Intangible_7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets
2020	$ 9,151
2021	8,151
2022	7,491
2023	6,564
2024	5,340
Thereafter	57,040
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value	$ 93,737	$ 50,834

Other Current Liabilities - Sch

Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Continuing operations:
Commissions payable		$ 8,274	$ 2,703
Self-insured liability		5,668	5,688
Accrued sales and use taxes		5,451	5,397
Accrued employee benefit costs		3,564	3,224
Accrued legal settlement		2,500
Accrued restructuring		2,130	716
Accrued dividends		2,019	2,012
Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities		1,899	2,310
Accrued professional fees		1,248	886
Accommodation services deposits		959	1,541
Deferred rent	[1]		1,659
Other taxes		278	695
Other		5,187	4,501
Total continuing operations		39,177	31,332
Discontinued operations:
Environmental remediation liabilities		311	555
Self-insured liability		260	295
Other		76	76
Total discontinued operations		647	926
Total other current liabilities		$ 39,824	$ 32,258
[1]	(1)

Other Deferred Items and Liab_3

Other Deferred Items and Liabilities - Summary of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Continuing operations:
Foreign deferred tax liability		$ 32,570	$ 9,768
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability		15,693
Self-insured excess liability		9,982	9,176
Self-insured liability		8,682	10,681
Accrued compensation		7,485	6,664
Accrued restructuring		2,383	1,535
Deferred rent	[1]		2,719
Contract liabilities		125	2,124
Other		2,423	1,868
Total continuing operations		79,343	44,535
Discontinued operations:
Self-insured liability		2,018	2,437
Environmental remediation liabilities		1,964	1,775
Other		382	244
Total discontinued operations		4,364	4,456
Total other deferred items and liabilities		$ 83,707	$ 48,991
[1]	(1)

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		$ (1,836)	$ (2,310)
Total debt	[1]	315,235	225,482
Finance lease obligations, 7.7% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2019 and 4.5% at December 31, 2018, due through 2021		25,257	4,639
Total debt and finance lease obligations	[2]	340,492	230,121
Current portion	[3]	(316,794)	(229,416)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations		23,698	705
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[4]	5,607
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	[4]	$ 311,464	$ 227,792
[1]	(2)
[2]	(3)
[3]	(4)
[4]	(1)

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt	7.70%	4.50%
Debt, weighted average interest rate	4.20%	4.30%		3.70%
Fair value of debt	$ 339.4	$ 228.6
Cash paid for interest on debt	$ 11.9	$ 8.5	$ 7.7
Current revolving credit facility maturity period	1 year	1 year
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt	4.90%
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on credit facility	3.90%	4.30%

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_5

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narrative (Details) € in Millions		Oct. 24, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 15, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 15, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maturity date			Mar. 1, 2022
Revolving credit facility, balance outstanding	[1]		$ 5,607,000
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility				$ 5,600,000	€ 5
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit		$ 450,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity on line of credit		250,000,000
Line of Credit borrowings used to support letter of credit		$ 20,000,000
Maturity date		Oct. 24, 2023
Interest coverage ratio			923.00%
Leverage ratio			248.00%
Financial covenants leverage ratio step up		400.00%
Minimum amount for material acquisition		$ 50,000,000
Annual share repurchase and dividends limit on leverage ratio basis		$ 20,000,000
Leverage ratio required for dividend or share activity		275.00%
Maximum additional dividends amount permitted to distribute		$ 15,000,000
Commitment fee percentage on line of credit			0.35%
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit			$ 134,900,000
Revolving credit facility, balance outstanding	[1]		311,464,000			$ 227,792,000
Letters of credit outstanding			$ 3,600,000
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio		300.00%
Leverage ratio		350.00%
Top Tier Foreign Subsidiaries | 2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percent of lenders security interest on capital stock foreign subsidiary		65.00%
[1]	(1)

Debt and Finance Lease Obliga_6

Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	[1]	$ 315,235	$ 225,482
Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020		313,407
2021		1,583
2022		2,081
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total debt		$ 317,071
[1]	(2)

Fair Value Measurements - Summa

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair value information related to assets
Assets		$ 3,230	$ 2,638
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets		3,230	2,638
Money market funds
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[1]	123	121
Money market funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[1]	123	121
Other mutual funds
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[2]	3,107	2,517
Other mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair value information related to assets
Assets	[2]	$ 3,107	$ 2,517
[1]	(1)
[2]

Fair Value Measurements - Sum_2

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Details) - Money market funds	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized gains on the investments	$ 0
Unrealized gains on the investments	$ 0

Income Per Share - Reconciliati

Income Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019		Sep. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2019		Mar. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Sep. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018		Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted)	$ (5,428)		$ 31,416		$ 13,824		$ (17,777)		$ (2,322)		$ 37,389		$ 23,490		$ (9,387)		$ 22,035	$ 49,170	$ 57,707
Less: Allocation to non-vested shares																	(147)	(458)	(700)
Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest																	(1,318)	(251)
Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic)																	$ 20,570	$ 48,461	$ 57,007
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares																	20,146	20,168	20,146
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation																	138	236	259
Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares																	20,284	20,404	20,405
Basic income attributable to Viad common stockholders																	$ 1.02	$ 2.40	$ 2.83
Diluted income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ (0.31)	[1]	$ 1.53	[1]	$ 0.67	[1]	$ (0.89)	[1]	$ (0.12)	[1]	$ 1.83	[1]	$ 1.15	[1]	$ (0.47)	[1]	$ 1.02	$ 2.40	$ 2.83
[1]	The sum of quarterly income per share amounts may not equal annual income per share due to rounding.

Income Per Share - Narrative (D

Income Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive	8,000	500	8,000

Preferred Stock Purchase Righ_2

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Authorized	5,000,000
Junior participating preferred Stock, Authorized	2,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Junior Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)		Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		$ 450,555,000	$ 450,555,000	$ 442,937,000
Adoption of ASU		0
Ending Balance			547,229,000	450,555,000
Unrealized Gains on Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				616,000
Unrealized Gains on Investments | ASU 2016-01
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU	[1]			(616,000)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(36,332,000)	(36,332,000)	(12,026,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			12,533,000	(24,306,000)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			12,533,000	(24,306,000)
Ending Balance			(23,799,000)	(36,332,000)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(11,643,000)	(11,643,000)	(11,158,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(10,000)	359,000
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax			(247,000)	724,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(257,000)	1,083,000
Ending Balance			(11,900,000)	(11,643,000)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net | ASU 2018-02
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU	[2]			(1,568,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		$ (47,975,000)	(47,975,000)	(22,568,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			12,523,000	(23,947,000)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax			(247,000)	724,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			12,276,000	(23,223,000)
Ending Balance			$ (35,699,000)	(47,975,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ASU 2018-02
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU	[2]			(1,568,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ASU 2016-01
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Adoption of ASU	[1]			$ (616,000)
[1]	(1) Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ,
[2]	Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 complete accounting deemed repatriation federal tax	$ 5,200
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 complete accounting estimated payments of liability	1,100
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	40,525	$ 36,484
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	7,879	9,156
Deferred Tax, Operating Loss Carryforwards	5,371	4,707
Valuation allowance	4,276	3,356
Liability for uncertain tax positions	400	400
Increase (decrease) in uncertain tax liability including interest and penalties	400
Income Taxes Paid	17,200	27,300	$ 14,600
Continuing Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Expected tax position to be resolved or settled	100
2016 | Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in U.S. foreign tax credits	100
Decrease in additional tax expenses	300
2016 & 2017 | Canada Revenue Agency
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in depreciable assets	600
Decrease in additional liabilities	100
Foreign Income Tax Credit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	5,400
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	1,900
U.S
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Research and development credit carryforwards	600
Valuation allowance	4,300	3,400
U.S | Foreign Income Tax Credit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	$ 4,700
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2021
Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 3,200
Foreign Tax Authority | Foreign Income Tax Credit | United Kingdom
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	700
State and Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	55,200	49,100
Deferred Tax, Operating Loss Carryforwards	5,400	$ 4,700
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 1,900
State and Local Jurisdiction | Latest Tax Year
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2020
State and Local Jurisdiction | Earliest Tax Year
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2038

Income Taxes - Summary of Incom

Income Taxes - Summary of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Foreign									$ 49,171	$ 54,753	$ 82,919
United States									(23,061)	10,256	21,431
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (14,867)	$ 46,498	$ 20,008	$ (25,529)	$ (1,963)	$ 49,600	$ 32,773	$ (15,401)	$ 26,110	$ 65,009	$ 104,350

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current:
Federal	$ (2,260)	$ 41	$ 1,693
State	1,400	(335)	2,573
Foreign	13,764	12,039	15,583
Total current	12,904	11,745	19,849
Deferred:
Federal	(3,355)	1,860	19,893
State	(1,619)	860	1,761
Foreign	(5,424)	2,630	4,395
Total deferred	(10,398)	5,350	26,049
Income tax expense	$ 2,506	$ 17,095	$ 45,898

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Computed income tax expense at statutory federal income tax rate		$ 5,483	$ 13,665	$ 36,522
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		(173)	3,489	1,160
Deemed mandatory repatriation state tax			(909)	1,206
Deemed mandatory repatriation federal tax, net of foreign tax credit			(1,690)	6,936
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates	[1]	(4,517)	(510)	8,000
Foreign tax rate differential		3,122	4,138	(5,031)
U.S. tax on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits		(1,792)	(223)	(2,726)
Change in valuation allowance		920	(653)	(796)
Other adjustments, net		(537)	(212)	627
Income tax expense		$ 2,506	$ 17,095	$ 45,898
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Computed income tax expense at statutory federal income tax rate		21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit, tax rate		(0.20%)	5.40%	1.10%
Deemed mandatory repatriation state tax rate		0.00%	(1.40%)	1.20%
Deemed mandatory repatriation federal tax, net of foreign tax credit, tax rate		0.00%	(2.60%)	6.60%
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates, tax rate	[1]	(17.30%)	(0.80%)	7.70%
Foreign tax differentials rate		12.00%	6.40%	(4.80%)
U.S. tax on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits, tax rate		(6.90%)	(0.30%)	(2.60%)
Change in valuation allowance, tax rate		1.80%	(1.00%)	(0.80%)
Other adjustments, net, tax rate		(0.80%)	(0.30%)	0.60%
Income tax expense		9.60%	26.40%	44.00%
[1]	Included $0.6 million increase to the valuation allowance in 2017.

Income Taxes - Reconciliation_2

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Increase to valuation allowance	$ 920	$ (653)	$ (796)
U.S
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Increase to valuation allowance			$ 600

Income Taxes - Schedule of Defe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 7,879	$ 9,156
Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits	17,231	13,022
Provisions for losses	4,778	5,133
Net operating loss carryforward	5,371	4,707
State income taxes	3,089	1,546
Other deferred income tax assets	2,177	2,920
Total deferred tax assets	40,525	36,484
Valuation allowance	(4,276)	(3,356)
Foreign deferred tax assets included above	(2,351)	(2,468)
Net deferred tax assets	33,898	30,660
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment	(20,681)	(14,501)
Deferred tax related to life insurance	(3,945)	(3,498)
Goodwill and other intangible assets	(16,172)	(4,759)
Other deferred income tax liabilities	(1,858)	(939)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(42,656)	(23,697)
Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above	31,192	9,808
United States net deferred tax assets	$ 22,434	$ 16,771

Income Taxes - Schedule of Unre

Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	$ 370	$ 1,425	$ 2,195
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years	151	31	43
Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes	(296)	(1,086)	(813)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	225	370	1,425
Continuing Operations
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	370	1,425	1,559
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years	151	31	43
Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes	(296)	(1,086)	(177)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	225	370	1,425
Discontinued Operations
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	0	0	636
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years	0	0	0
Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes	0	0	(636)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$ 64	$ 80
Interest cost	458	449
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(1,117)	170
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	61	64	$ 64
Interest cost	861	780	803
Expected return on plan assets	(99)	(193)	(176)
Recognized net actuarial loss	403	494	433
Net periodic benefit cost	1,226	1,145	1,124
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial gain (loss)	1,305	(76)	114
Reversal of amortization item:
Net actuarial loss	(403)	(494)	(433)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	902	(570)	(319)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	2,128	575	805
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	64	80	92
Interest cost	458	449	413
Amortization of prior service credit	(189)	(205)	(431)
Recognized net actuarial loss	112	405	164
Net periodic benefit cost	445	729	238
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(1,117)	170	237
Prior service credit			816
Reversal of amortization item:
Net actuarial loss	(112)	(405)	(164)
Prior service credit	189	205	431
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,040)	(30)	1,320
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	(595)	699	1,558
Foreign Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	405	552	530
Interest cost	397	381	492
Expected return on plan assets	(487)	(505)	(602)
Recognized net actuarial loss	127	139	155
Settlement			777
Net periodic benefit cost	442	567	1,352
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Net actuarial gain (loss)	605	(238)	(106)
Reversal of amortization item:
Net actuarial loss	(127)	(139)	(155)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	478	(377)	(261)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 920	$ 190	$ 1,091

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Domestic Plans
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 10,299
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	11,291	$ 10,299
Foreign Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Service cost	405	552	$ 530
Interest cost	397	381	492
Actuarial adjustments	605	(238)	(106)
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	8,243
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	10,013	8,243
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	8,134	9,521
Service cost	405	552
Interest cost	320	308
Actuarial adjustments	1,037	(809)
Benefits paid	(336)	(732)
Translation adjustment	430	(706)
Benefit obligation at end of year	9,990	8,134	9,521
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	8,243	9,493
Actual return on plan assets	1,156	(322)
Company contributions	515	514
Benefits paid	(336)	(732)
Translation adjustment	435	(710)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	10,013	8,243	9,493
Funded status at end of year	23	109
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	2,290	2,582
Interest cost	77	73
Actuarial adjustments	106	(25)
Benefits paid	(178)	(184)
Translation adjustment	36	(156)
Benefit obligation at end of year	2,331	2,290	2,582
Change in plan assets:
Company contributions	178	184
Benefits paid	(178)	(184)
Funded status at end of year	(2,331)	(2,290)
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Service cost	61	64	64
Interest cost	861	780	803
Actuarial adjustments	1,305	(76)	114
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	14,235	15,440
Interest cost	527	481
Actuarial adjustments	1,611	(887)
Benefits paid	(801)	(799)
Benefit obligation at end of year	15,572	14,235	15,440
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	10,299	11,590
Actual return on plan assets	1,157	(1,043)
Company contributions	636	551
Benefits paid	(801)	(799)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	11,291	10,299	11,590
Funded status at end of year	(4,281)	(3,936)
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	9,271	9,857
Service cost	61	64
Interest cost	333	299
Actuarial adjustments	753	(425)
Benefits paid	(956)	(524)
Benefit obligation at end of year	9,462	9,271	9,857
Change in plan assets:
Company contributions	956	524
Benefits paid	(956)	(524)
Funded status at end of year	(9,462)	(9,271)
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	13,454	13,807
Service cost	64	80
Interest cost	458	449
Actuarial adjustments	(1,117)	170
Benefits paid	(873)	(1,052)
Benefit obligation at end of year	11,986	13,454	13,807
Change in plan assets:
Company contributions	873	1,052
Benefits paid	(873)	(1,052)
Funded status at end of year	(11,986)	(13,454)
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans
Change in benefit obligation:
Service cost	64	80	92
Interest cost	458	449	413
Actuarial adjustments	$ (1,117)	$ 170	$ 237

Pension and Postretirement Be_5

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	$ 4,281	$ 3,936
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	9,462	9,271
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	11,986	13,454
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	(23)	(109)
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	2,331	2,290
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	(43)	(109)
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	703	974
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	1,019	1,160
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	177	176
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits
Net amount recognized	4,281	3,936
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	8,759	8,297
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	10,967	12,294
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	20
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	$ 2,154	$ 2,114

Pension and Postretirement Be_6

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Amounts Recognized in AOCI (Details) - Domestic Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	$ 8,856	$ 8,643
Subtotal	8,856	8,643
Less tax effect	(2,236)	(2,182)
Total	6,620	6,461
Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	2,744	2,055
Subtotal	2,744	2,055
Less tax effect	(693)	(519)
Total	2,051	1,536
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	1,320	2,549
Prior service credit	43	(146)
Subtotal	1,363	2,403
Less tax effect	(344)	(607)
Total	1,019	1,796
US Postretirement and Pension Plan
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	12,920	13,247
Prior service credit	43	(146)
Subtotal	12,963	13,101
Less tax effect	(3,273)	(3,308)
Total	$ 9,690	$ 9,793

Pension and Postretirement Be_7

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Fair Value of the Plans' Assets by Asset Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	$ 11,291	$ 10,299
Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,267	5,355
Domestic Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,518	4,611
Domestic Plans | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	316	140
Domestic Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	190	193
Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	10,013	8,243
Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,194	3,967
Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	4,669	4,087
Foreign Pension Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	150	189
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	11,101	10,106
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,267	5,355
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	5,518	4,611
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	316	140
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	10,013	8,243
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	5,194	3,967
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	4,669	4,087
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	150	189
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	190	193
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans	$ 190	$ 193

Pension and Postretirement Be_8

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Payments and Receipts Reflecting Expected Future Service (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2020	$ 345
2021	355
2022	398
2023	438
2024	440
2025-2029	2,268
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2020	177
2021	177
2022	176
2023	176
2024	175
2025-2029	860
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2020	1,441
2021	928
2022	1,002
2023	996
2024	962
2025-2029	4,759
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2020	714
2021	702
2022	687
2023	672
2024	656
2025-2029	2,985
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans
Expected future service expected to be paid
2020	1,035
2021	985
2022	956
2023	928
2024	893
2025-2029	$ 3,768

Pension and Postretirement Be_9

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal obligation	$ 15.5
Multiemployer plans, plan contributions	$ 0.2
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in red zone	65.00%
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in yellow zone	80.00%
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in green zone	80.00%
401(k) plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employer matching contribution with employee gross pay	100.00%
Percentage of employer matching contribution match with 100 percent	3.00%
Percentage of employer matching contribution	50.00%
Percentage of employer matching contribution match with 50 percent	2.00%
Expense associated with other employee benefit plans	$ 5	$ 4.8	$ 4.2
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in postretirement benefit plans	1
Funded Plans | Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in funded pension plans	1.4
Unfunded Pension Plans | Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount expected to contribute in unfunded pension plans	0.9
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (before tax)	(2.6)	(2.2)
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax)	(1.9)	(1.6)
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI (before tax)	(0.7)	(0.6)
Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax)	$ (0.5)	$ (0.4)

Pension and Postretirement B_10

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	$ 15,572	$ 14,235
Accumulated benefit obligation	15,572	14,235
Fair value of plan assets	11,291	10,299
Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	9,462	9,271
Accumulated benefit obligation	9,454	9,224
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	9,990	8,134
Accumulated benefit obligation	9,347	7,581
Fair value of plan assets	10,013	8,243
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	2,331	2,290
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 2,331	$ 2,290

Pension and Postretirement B_11

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Foreign Pension Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	2.92%	3.58%
Rate of compensation increase	2.34%	2.24%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.68%	3.27%
Expected return on plan assets	4.55%	4.62%
Rate of compensation increase	2.34%	2.24%
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	3.15%	4.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.28%	3.60%
Expected return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	3.13%	4.21%
Rate of compensation increase		3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.22%	3.55%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	3.17%	4.29%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.29%	3.59%
Expected return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%

Pension and Postretirement B_12

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-1169950
Viad Contributions		$ 27,283	$ 26,396	$ 26,573
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		91-6145047
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 6,754	$ 6,471	7,809
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Mar. 31, 2020
Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	95-6376874
Plan No:	[1]	001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	[1]	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	[1]	No
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 3,427	$ 3,087	3,087
Surcharge Paid	[1]	No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date	[1]	Aug. 31, 2021
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-6130207
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 2,877	$ 2,876	2,390
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		May 31, 2023
IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		88-6023284
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 1,074	$ 1,025	1,682
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Jun. 16, 2021
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1),
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	36-1416355
Plan No:	[1]	011
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	[1]	Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	[1]	Implemented
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 797	$ 1,328	719
Surcharge Paid	[1]	Yes
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date	[1]	Jun. 30, 2024
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-6044243
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 872	$ 1,177	1,060
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Mar. 31, 2023
Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan 2
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		51-6030753
Plan No:		002
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 1,651	$ 927	1,099
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Jun. 6, 2021
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		95-6042875
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions		$ 717	$ 789	883
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Jul. 31, 2023
Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		95-6392774
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 799	$ 881	905
Surcharge Paid		Yes
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Aug. 31, 2021
New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number		04-6372430
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 506	$ 423	772
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Mar. 31, 2022
Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan
Multi-employer pension plans
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	94-6278490
Plan No:	[1]	001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	[1]	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	[1]	No
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 768	$ 778	654
Surcharge Paid	[1]	No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date	[1]	Mar. 31, 2021
All other funds
Multi-employer pension plans
Viad Contributions	[2]	$ 3,625	3,734	2,900
Pension Plans
Multi-employer pension plans
Viad Contributions		23,867	23,496	23,960
Total contributions to other plans
Multi-employer pension plans
Viad Contributions		$ 3,416	$ 2,900	$ 2,613
[1]	We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s.
[2]	Represents participation in 35 pension funds during 2019.

Pension and Postretirement B_13

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Parenthetical) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019PensionFund
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of excess employer contributions	5.00%
Aggregate number of funds	35

Restructuring Charges - Changes

Restructuring Charges - Changes to Restructuring Liability by Major Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance				$ 2,251				$ 2,549	$ 2,251	$ 2,549	$ 3,782
Restructuring charges	$ 1,535	$ 1,702	$ 4,455	688	$ 588	$ 175	$ 662	162	8,380	1,587	1,004
Cash payments									(6,193)	(1,716)	(2,253)
Adjustment to liability									75	(169)	16
Ending balance	4,513				2,251				4,513	2,251	2,549
GES | Severance & Employee Benefits
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance				2,039				1,551	2,039	1,551	2,274
Restructuring charges									6,071	1,457	442
Cash payments									(5,169)	(1,379)	(1,165)
Adjustment to liability									(6)	410
Ending balance	2,935				2,039				2,935	2,039	1,551
GES | Facilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance				200				807	200	807	1,092
Restructuring charges									1,817		265
Cash payments									(752)	(156)	(550)
Adjustment to liability									74	(451)
Ending balance	1,339				200				1,339	200	807
Other Restructuring | Severance & Employee Benefits
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance				$ 12				$ 191	12	191	416
Restructuring charges									492	130	297
Cash payments									(272)	(181)	(538)
Adjustment to liability									7	(128)	16
Ending balance	$ 239				$ 12				$ 239	$ 12	$ 191

Leases and Other - Summary of B

Leases and Other - Summary of Balance Sheet Presentation of Operating and Finance Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 103,314
Finance lease assets	25,350
Total lease assets	128,664
Operating lease obligations	22,180
Finance lease obligations	3,386
Operating lease obligations	82,851
Finance lease obligations	21,871
Total lease liabilities	130,288
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	103,314
Property and Equipment, Net
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Finance lease assets	25,350
Operating Lease Obligations
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease obligations	22,180
Current Portion of Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Finance lease obligations	3,386
Long-Term Operating Lease Obligations
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease obligations	82,851
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Finance lease obligations	$ 21,871

Leases and Other - Components o

Leases and Other - Components of Least Expenses (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$ 2,780
Interest on lease liabilities	924
Operating lease cost	26,511
Short-term lease cost	1,932
Variable lease cost	6,271
Total lease cost, net	$ 38,418

Leases and Other - Schedule of

Leases and Other - Schedule of Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 28,146
Operating cash flows from finance leases	502
Financing cash flows from finance leases	2,698
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	125,755
Finance leases	$ 18,822
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases	8 years 2 months 1 day
Finance leases	14 years 3 days
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases	5.77%
Finance leases	7.73%

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, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 25,449
2021	18,600
2022	16,310
2023	13,257
2024	9,978
Thereafter	54,388
Total future lease payments	137,982
Less: Amount representing interest	(32,951)
Present value of minimum lease payments	105,031
Current portion	22,180
Long-term portion	82,851
2020	4,868
2021	4,113
2022	3,620
2023	3,185
2024	2,524
Thereafter	24,222
Total future lease payments	42,532
Less: Amount representing interest	(17,275)
Present value of minimum lease payments	25,257	$ 4,639
Current portion	3,386
Long-term portion	21,871
2020	30,317
2021	22,713
2022	19,930
2023	16,442
2024	12,502
Thereafter	78,610
Total future lease payments	180,514
Less: Amount representing interest	(50,226)
Total lease liabilities	130,288
Current portion	25,566
Long-term portion	$ 104,722

Leases and Other - Schedule o_3

Leases and Other - Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Rentals Under Non-cancellable Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 2,141
2021	1,837
2022	1,491
2023	1,289
2024	1,038
Thereafter	4,402
Total minimum sublease rents	$ 12,198

Leases and Other - Narrative (D

Leases and Other - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease not yet commenced, description	we had certain facility and land leases that were executed but for which we did not have control of the underlying assets. Accordingly, we did not record the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These leases include future planned attractions for Pursuit that are currently in the planning or development phase and that we expect the lease commencement dates to begin between fiscal years 2020 and 2022 with lease terms of 15 to 47 years.
Minimum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease not yet commenced, term of contract	15 years
Maximum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease not yet commenced, term of contract	47 years

Leases and Other - Schedule o_4

Leases and Other - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments and Related Sublease Rentals Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Future minimum rental payments and related sublease rentals receivable
Rental Payments, 2019	$ 28,671
Rental Payments, 2020	22,919
Rental Payments, 2021	13,217
Rental Payments, 2022	8,280
Rental Payments, 2023	6,201
Rental Payments, Thereafter	8,305
Rental Payments, Total	87,593
Receivable Under Subleases, 2019	2,382
Receivable Under Subleases, 2020	1,582
Receivable Under Subleases, 2021	1,711
Receivable Under Subleases, 2022	1,370
Receivable Under Subleases, 2023	1,270
Receivable Under Subleases, Thereafter	2,798
Receivable Under Subleases, Total	$ 11,113

Litigation, Claims, Contingen_2

Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Agreement	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement	$ 8,500,000	$ 8,500,000
Environmental remediation liability		2,300,000
Maximum potential amount of future payments		$ 79,300,000
Guarantees relate to facilities and equipment leased by the company		2040-01
Recourse provision to recover guarantees		$ 0
Bargaining agreements | Agreement		100
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal obligation		$ 15,500,000
Multiemployer plans other withdrawal obligation		200,000
Self insurance reserve		14,300,000
Workers' compensation liability		9,900,000
Self insurance reserve for general and auto		4,400,000
Self insurance reserve on discontinued operations		2,300,000
Payments for self insurance		6,900,000	$ 5,400,000	$ 5,500,000
Estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported		1,600,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor		10,000,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for workers compensation		6,500,000
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for general liability		3,500,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
General range on claims		200,000
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
General range on claims		500,000
GES
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement		$ 8,500,000

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int_3

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Narrative (Details) - Esja Attractions ehf. - EUR (€)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 03, 2017
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of controlling interest acquired		54.50%
EBITDA trailing period	12 months
Put option right of exercisable period upon earnings	36 months
Redeemable noncontrolling interest conditions	The put option is only exercisable after 36 months of business operation (the “Reference Date”) and if 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 after 72 months, the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition, the put option expires. 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.
Put option exercisable period	12 months
Put option additional exercisable period upon not meeting of conditions	12 months
FlyOver Iceland
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Put option expiration period	72 months
FlyOver Iceland | Minimum
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Unadjusted EBITDA	€ 3,250,000

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int_4

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Summary of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 5,909	$ 6,648
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(821)	(317)	$ (46)
Adjustment to the redemption value	1,318	251
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(234)	(673)
Ending balance	$ 6,172	$ 5,909	$ 6,648

Segment Information - Reconcili

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Income Statement Items from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue		$ 321,334	$ 362,488	$ 402,279	$ 285,594	$ 296,916	$ 358,163	$ 363,677	$ 277,428	$ 1,371,695		$ 1,296,184		$ 1,306,965
Segment operating income										79,445		77,591		86,269
Interest income		109	79	83	98	116	101	53	84	369		354		319
Interest expense		(4,587)	(3,740)	(2,957)	(2,915)	(2,609)	(2,608)	(2,354)	(2,069)	(14,199)		(9,640)		(8,304)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal		(185)		(15,508)						(15,693)
Other expense		(394)	(281)	(456)	(455)	(436)	(527)	(543)	(238)	(1,586)	[1]	(1,744)	[1]	(2,028)	[1]
Restructuring recoveries (charges)		(1,535)	(1,702)	(4,455)	(688)	(588)	(175)	(662)	(162)	(8,380)		(1,587)		(1,004)
Impairment charges (recoveries)		5,346						(35)		5,346		(35)		(29,098)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$ (14,867)	$ 46,498	$ 20,008	$ (25,529)	$ (1,963)	$ 49,600	$ 32,773	$ (15,401)	26,110		65,009		104,350
GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										1,148,882		1,110,897
Pursuit
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										222,813		185,287
Operating Segments
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income										90,243		88,517		98,598
Operating Segments | GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										1,148,882		1,110,897		1,133,097
Segment operating income										35,933		39,602		50,731
Impairment charges (recoveries)										(5,346)
Legal settlement										(8,500)
Operating Segments | Pursuit
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										222,813		185,287		173,868
Segment operating income										54,310		48,915		47,867
Restructuring recoveries (charges)										(52)		(140)		(86)
Impairment charges (recoveries)												35		29,098
Intersegment Eliminations | GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										(20,741)		(17,140)		(20,680)
Intersegment Eliminations | Pursuit
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										(1,686)		(1,551)
Corporate Eliminations
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income	[2]									67		67		67
Corporate
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Segment operating income										(10,865)		(10,993)		(12,396)
Restructuring recoveries (charges)										(440)		10		(211)
North America | Operating Segments | GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										936,032	[3]	909,790	[3]	943,952
Segment operating income										27,659		29,981		41,156
Restructuring recoveries (charges)										(6,157)		(408)		354
EMEA | Operating Segments | GES
Reportable segments reconciliations:
Total revenue										233,591	[3]	218,247	[3]	209,825
Segment operating income										8,274		9,621		9,575
Restructuring recoveries (charges)										$ (1,731)		$ (1,049)		$ (1,061)
[1]	We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and we reclassified $2.0 million from operating expenses to other expense for 2017 to conform with current period presentation.
[2]	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.
[3]	(1)

Segment Information - Reconci_2

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Income Statement Items from Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Sep. 30, 2019

Jun. 30, 2019

Mar. 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Sep. 30, 2018

Jun. 30, 2018

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2019

[1]

Dec. 31, 2018

[1]

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Other expense

$ 394

$ 281

$ 456

$ 455

$ 436

$ 527

$ 543

$ 238

$ 1,586

$ 1,744

$ 2,028

[1]

Accounting Standards Update 2017-07

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Other expense

$ 2,000

[1]

We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and we reclassified $2.0 million from operating expenses to other expense for 2017 to conform with current period presentation.

Segment Information - Reconci_3

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Total Assets	$ 1,318,691	$ 922,541	$ 919,899
Total Depreciation and Amortization	58,964	56,842	55,114
Capital expenditures	76,147	83,345	56,621
GES | North America
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Total Assets	475,279	406,484	406,038
Total Depreciation and Amortization	29,321	30,855	30,260
Capital expenditures	19,099	19,263	18,900
GES | EMEA
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Total Assets	132,975	111,798	110,788
Total Depreciation and Amortization	6,260	7,071	7,004
Capital expenditures	7,098	7,065	6,521
Pursuit
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Total Assets	589,205	357,630	350,256
Total Depreciation and Amortization	23,154	18,690	17,653
Capital expenditures	49,934	56,865	30,786
Corporate and other
Reconciliation of assets from segment
Total Assets	121,232	46,629	52,817
Total Depreciation and Amortization	229	226	197
Capital expenditures	$ 16	$ 152	$ 414

Segment Information - Financial

Segment Information - Financial Information by Major Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 321,334	$ 362,488	$ 402,279	$ 285,594	$ 296,916	$ 358,163	$ 363,677	$ 277,428	$ 1,371,695	$ 1,296,184	$ 1,306,965
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	546,020				376,757				546,020	376,757	353,083
Domestic Plans
Revenue:
Total revenue									925,140	894,442	913,210
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	205,399				182,140				205,399	182,140	180,345
EMEA
Revenue:
Total revenue									235,436	218,247	209,824
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	63,582				48,553				63,582	48,553	43,630
Canada
Revenue:
Total revenue									211,119	183,495	183,931
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	$ 277,039				$ 146,064				$ 277,039	$ 146,064	$ 129,108

Common Stock Repurchases - Narr

Common Stock Repurchases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 07, 2019
Common Stock Repurchases (Textual) [Abstract]
Authorized repurchase of additional shares				500,000
Repurchased shares	0	340,473	0
Common stock purchased for treasury		$ 17.2
Shares remain available for repurchase	600,067

Selected Quarterly Financial _3

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019		Sep. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2019		Mar. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Sep. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018		Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue:		$ 321,334		$ 362,488		$ 402,279		$ 285,594		$ 296,916		$ 358,163		$ 363,677		$ 277,428		$ 1,371,695		$ 1,296,184		$ 1,306,965
Operating income (loss):
Ongoing operations	[1]	141		54,822		46,442		(11,236)		4,018		56,551		38,402		(10,989)
Business interruption gain						141						35		377		190		141		602		2,692
Corporate activities		(3,070)		(2,680)		(3,282)		(1,833)		(2,464)		(3,777)		(2,535)		(2,217)
Interest income		109		79		83		98		116		101		53		84		369		354		319
Interest expense		(4,587)		(3,740)		(2,957)		(2,915)		(2,609)		(2,608)		(2,354)		(2,069)		(14,199)		(9,640)		(8,304)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal		(185)				(15,508)												(15,693)
Other expense		(394)		(281)		(456)		(455)		(436)		(527)		(543)		(238)		(1,586)	[2]	(1,744)	[2]	(2,028)	[2]
Restructuring charges		(1,535)		(1,702)		(4,455)		(688)		(588)		(175)		(662)		(162)		(8,380)		(1,587)		(1,004)
Legal settlement								(8,500)										(8,500)
Impairment recoveries (charges)		(5,346)												35				(5,346)		35		29,098
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		(14,867)		46,498		20,008		(25,529)		(1,963)		49,600		32,773		(15,401)		26,110		65,009		104,350
Income from continuing operations		(5,315)		31,557		13,364		(17,490)		(3,400)		37,635		23,769		(10,315)		22,116		47,689		57,975
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted)		$ (5,428)		$ 31,416		$ 13,824		$ (17,777)		$ (2,322)		$ 37,389		$ 23,490		$ (9,387)		$ 22,035		$ 49,170		$ 57,707
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ (0.30)	[3]	$ 1.54	[3]	$ 0.65	[3]	$ (0.88)	[3]	$ (0.17)	[3]	$ 1.84	[3]	$ 1.16	[3]	$ (0.51)	[3]	$ 1.02		$ 2.33		$ 2.84
Diluted income attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ (0.31)	[3]	$ 1.53	[3]	$ 0.67	[3]	$ (0.89)	[3]	$ (0.12)	[3]	$ 1.83	[3]	$ 1.15	[3]	$ (0.47)	[3]	$ 1.02		$ 2.40		$ 2.83
[1]	Represents revenue less costs of services and cost of products sold.
[2]	We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018, which requires retrospective adoption. As a result, we recorded the nonservice cost component of net periodic benefit cost within other expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and we reclassified $2.0 million from operating expenses to other expense for 2017 to conform with current period presentation.
[3]	The sum of quarterly income per share amounts may not equal annual income per share due to rounding.

Schedule II - Valuation And Q_2

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowances for doubtful accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of Year		$ 1,288	$ 2,023	$ 1,342
Additions Charged to Expense		1,050	414	2,470
Additions Charged to Other Accounts		45	39	49
Write Offs		(1,182)	(1,170)	(1,529)
Other	[1]	(1)	(18)	(309)
Balance at end of Year		1,200	1,288	2,023
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of Year		3,356	4,010	3,998
Additions Charged to Expense		884	1,230	1,385
Write Offs			(1,851)	(1,595)
Other	[1]	36	(33)	222
Balance at end of Year		$ 4,276	$ 3,356	$ 4,010
[1]	(1)