Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,853	$ 56,990
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,680 and $1,258, respectively	99,334	78,121
Inventories	35,551	32,401
Deferred income taxes	26,045	22,943
Other current assets	22,000	17,440
Total current assets	240,783	207,895
Property and equipment, net	190,539	199,571
Other investments and assets	40,551	40,674
Deferred income taxes	30,753	29,639
Goodwill	188,638	194,197
Other intangible assets, net	39,747	42,967
Total Assets	731,011	714,943
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	81,299	61,789
Customer deposits	53,262	32,720
Accrued compensation	17,543	20,736
Other current liabilities	34,806	27,787
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	29,361	27,856
Total current liabilities	216,271	170,888
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	108,419	113,164
Pension and postretirement benefits	33,527	33,427
Other deferred items and liabilities	49,280	49,762
Total liabilities	407,497	367,241
Commitments and contingencies
Viad stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued	37,402	37,402
Additional capital	578,353	582,066
Retained deficit	(40,486)	(36,427)
Unearned employee benefits and other	24	23
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments	631	471
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,164)	12,416
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(13,394)	(13,476)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,904,495 and 4,842,621 shares, respectively	(246,103)	(247,088)
Total Viad stockholders’ equity	311,263	335,387
Noncontrolling interest	12,251	12,315
Total stockholders’ equity	323,514	347,702
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 731,011	$ 714,943