Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,821	$ 114,171
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $877 and $1,150, respectively	61,197	62,756
Inventories	27,993	35,656
Deferred income taxes	20,577	26,301
Other current assets	17,142	15,534
Total current assets	172,730	254,418
Property and equipment, net	190,330	197,298
Other investments and assets	35,026	32,416
Deferred income taxes	29,823	26,104
Goodwill	129,543	137,820
Other intangible assets, net	4,480	2,521
Total Assets	561,932	650,577
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	40,941	57,995
Other current liabilities	73,489	107,684
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	10,903	1,347
Total current liabilities	125,333	167,026
Long-term capital lease obligations	765	879
Pension and postretirement benefits	30,672	37,812
Other deferred items and liabilities	48,619	47,828
Total liabilities	205,389	253,545
Commitments and contingencies
Viad Corp stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued	37,402	37,402
Additional capital	590,862	593,862
Retained deficit	(50,393)	(13,034)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(21)	(1,301)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments	429	275
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	30,847	42,158
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(11,259)	(14,968)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,618,433 and 4,694,468 shares, respectively	(250,426)	(256,333)
Total Viad Corp stockholders’ equity	347,441	388,061
Noncontrolling interest	9,102	8,971
Total stockholders’ equity	356,543	397,032
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 561,932	$ 650,577