Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,348	$ 145,841
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,332 and $1,172, respectively	89,889	47,187
Inventories	30,946	38,670
Deferred income taxes	20,901	22,057
Other current assets	22,777	17,160
Total current assets	271,861	270,915
Property and equipment, net	170,651	149,346
Other investments and assets	32,576	31,363
Deferred income taxes	35,158	35,875
Goodwill	133,827	127,441
Other intangible assets, net	1,650	1,563
Total Assets	645,723	616,503
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	60,183	47,933
Other current liabilities	96,158	96,749
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,299	6,639
Total current liabilities	158,640	151,321
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,950	2,438
Pension and postretirement benefits	33,186	33,008
Other deferred items and liabilities	45,390	43,025
Total liabilities	239,166	229,792
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
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	598,638	606,902
Retained deficit	(6,583)	(19,229)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(3,813)	(4,433)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on investments	343	282
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	44,591	38,979
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit	(10,397)	(10,410)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,561,649 and 4,710,988 shares respectively	(261,013)	(270,534)
Total Viad Corp stockholders' equity	399,168	378,959
Noncontrolling interest	7,389	7,752
Total stockholders' equity	406,557	386,711
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 645,723	$ 616,503