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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-employer pension plans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution $ 20,313 $ 20,669 $ 19,601
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 916145047    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 5,524 5,694 5,720
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first Mar. 31, 2014    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last May 31, 2015    
Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund(1)
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 956376874    
Plan No: 001 [1]    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green [1] Green [1]  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No [1]    
Viad Contribution 2,244 [1] 2,358 [1] 2,232 [1]
Surcharge Paid No [1]    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Aug. 31, 2014 [1]    
National Electrical Benefit Fund
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 530181657    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 1,631 1,814 1,691
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first May 31, 2014    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last Jun. 16, 2014    
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund(2)
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 366130207    
Plan No: 001 [2]    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Yellow [2] Yellow [2]  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 1,614 [2] 1,749 [2] 1,411 [2]
Surcharge Paid No [2]    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date May 31, 2014 [2]    
Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan 2
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 366130207    
Plan No: 002    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 957 108 0
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jun. 03, 2014    
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 366044243    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red Red  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 836 874 725
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jul. 31, 2015    
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 956042875    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 812 944 1,031
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jun. 30, 2015    
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1),(2)
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 361416355    
Plan No: 001 [1],[2]    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red [1],[2] Red [1],[2]  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 430 [1],[2] 930 [1],[2] 386 [1],[2]
Surcharge Paid No [1],[2]    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jun. 30, 2014 [1],[2]    
Nevada Resort Association IATSE Local 720 Retirement Plan
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 510144767    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red Red  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 367 516 329
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Dec. 31, 2014    
Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 946278490    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 367 196 191
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Mar. 31, 2015    
Carpenters Retirement Plan of Western Washington
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 916029051    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 357 357 286
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date May 31, 2013    
New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension(3)
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 046372430    
Plan No: 001 [3]    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Yellow [3] Red [3]  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 347 [3] 334 [3] 339 [3]
Surcharge Paid No [3]    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Mar. 31, 2017 [3]    
Steelworkers Pension Trust
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 236648508    
Plan No: 499    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 266 326 422
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first Mar. 31, 2013    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last Feb. 28, 2015    
All other funds(4)
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution 2,592 [4] 2,468 [4] 2,946 [4]
Pension Plans
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution 18,344 18,668 17,709
Total contributions to other plans
      
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution $ 1,969 $ 2,001 $ 1,892
[1] The Company contributed more than 5 percent of total plan contributions for the 2012 and 2011 plan years based on the plans’ Form 5500s.
[2] Zone status as of 6/30/12 and 6/30/11.
[3] Zone status as of 9/30/12 and 9/30/11.
[4] Represents participation in 37 pension funds during 2013.