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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of the goodwill balances by component and segment
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
(in thousands)
Marketing &
Events U.S.
 
Marketing &
Events
International
 
Travel &
Recreation
Group
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
62,686

 
$
23,054

 
$
52,080

 
$
137,820

Goodwill impairment charge

 

 
(4,461
)
 
(4,461
)
Business acquisitions

 
158

 

 
158

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 
(601
)
 
(3,373
)
 
(3,974
)
Balance at December 31, 2013
62,686

 
22,611

 
44,246

 
129,543

Acquisition of Blitz

 
13,504

 

 
13,504

Acquisition of the West Glacier Properties

 

 
1,268

 
1,268

Acquisition of onPeak LLC
27,406

 

 

 
27,406

Acquisition of Travel Planners, Inc.
20,526

 

 

 
20,526

Acquisition of N200

 
8,563

 

 
8,563

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 
(2,457
)
 
(4,156
)
 
(6,613
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
110,618

 
$
42,221

 
$
41,358

 
$
194,197

Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
The following table summarizes goodwill by reporting unit and segment as of December 31:
(in thousands)
2014
 
2013
Marketing & Events Group:
 
 
 
Marketing & Events U.S.
$
110,618

 
$
62,686

Marketing & Events International:
 
 
 
GES United Kingdom
34,396

 
14,049

GES Canada
7,825

 
8,562

Total Marketing & Events Group
152,839

 
85,297

Travel & Recreation Group:
 
 
 
Brewster
36,906

 
41,062

Alaska Denali Travel
3,184

 
3,184

Glacier Park
1,268

 

Total Travel & Recreation Group
41,358

 
44,246

Total Goodwill
$
194,197

 
$
129,543

Summary of other intangible assets
A summary of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 is presented below:
(in thousands)
Gross Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Value
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Customer contracts and relationships
$
41,624

 
$
(2,961
)
 
$
38,663

Other
4,576

 
(732
)
 
3,844

Total amortized intangible assets
46,200

 
(3,693
)
 
42,507

Unamortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Business licenses
460

 

 
460

Total
$
46,660

 
$
(3,693
)
 
$
42,967


A summary of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 is presented below:
(in thousands)
Gross Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Value
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Customer contracts and relationships
$
5,537

 
$
(2,521
)
 
$
3,016

Other
1,280

 
(276
)
 
1,004

Total amortized intangible assets
6,817

 
(2,797
)
 
4,020

Unamortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Business licenses
460

 

 
460

Total
$
7,277

 
$
(2,797
)
 
$
4,480

Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets for future years is expected to be as follows:
(in thousands)
 
2015
$
7,585

2016
$
6,765

2017
$
5,915

2018
$
4,942

2019
$
4,546

Thereafter
$
12,754