Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,553	$ 145,841
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,624 and $1,172, respectively	61,931	47,187
Inventories	40,410	38,670
Deferred income taxes	22,922	22,057
Other current assets	19,559	17,160
Total current assets	249,375	270,915
Property and equipment, net	174,022	149,346
Other investments and assets	31,911	31,363
Deferred income taxes	35,901	35,875
Goodwill	131,909	127,441
Other intangible assets, net	2,278	1,563
Total Assets	625,396	616,503
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	58,089	47,933
Other current liabilities	96,256	96,749
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,200	6,639
Total current liabilities	156,545	151,321
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,420	2,438
Pension and postretirement benefits	32,603	33,008
Other deferred items and liabilities	43,558	43,025
Total liabilities	234,126	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	599,347	606,902
Retained deficit	(6,145)	(19,229)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(3,520)	(4,433)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on investments	183	282
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	31,519	38,979
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit	(10,543)	(10,410)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,809,459 and 4,710,988 shares, respectively	(265,400)	(270,534)
Total Viad Corp stockholders' equity	382,843	378,959
Noncontrolling interest	8,427	7,752
Total stockholders' equity	391,270	386,711
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 625,396	$ 616,503