Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,336	$ 45,821	$ 114,171
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,101 and $877, respectively	97,330	61,197
Inventories	33,103	27,993
Deferred income taxes	14,953	20,577
Other current assets	20,841	17,142
Total current assets	213,563	172,730
Property and equipment, net	179,833	190,330
Other investments and assets	34,578	35,026
Deferred income taxes	31,119	29,823
Goodwill	127,430	129,543
Other intangible assets, net	4,136	4,480
Total Assets	590,659	561,932
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	76,158	40,941
Customer deposits	36,661	29,207
Accrued compensation	20,433	15,113
Other current liabilities	35,531	29,169
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	919	10,903
Total current liabilities	169,702	125,333
Long-term capital lease obligations	749	765
Pension and postretirement benefits	31,080	30,672
Other deferred items and liabilities	46,315	48,619
Total liabilities	247,846	205,389
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	585,107	590,862
Retained deficit	(61,029)	(50,393)
Unearned employee benefits and other	21	(21)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments	438	429
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	24,114	30,847
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(11,223)	(11,259)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,518,446 and 4,618,433 shares, respectively	(243,657)	(250,426)
Total Viad Corp stockholders’ equity	331,173	347,441
Noncontrolling interest	11,640	9,102
Total stockholders’ equity	342,813	356,543	397,032
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 590,659	$ 561,932