CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Unearned Employee Benefits and Other	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock in Treasury	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Mezzanine Equity Redeemable Non Controlling Interest	Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 450,555	$ 37,402	$ 575,339	$ 109,032	$ 199	$ (47,975)	$ (237,790)	$ 436,207	$ 14,348	$ 5,909
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	24,344			22,035				22,035	2,309	(821)
Dividends on common stock	(8,094)			(8,094)				(8,094)
Capital contributions (distributions) to (from) noncontrolling interest	(407)								(407)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(3,046)						(3,046)	(3,046)
Employee benefit plans	5,530		(3,659)				9,189	5,530
Share-based compensation - equity awards	2,755		2,755					2,755
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	13,613					12,533		12,533	1,080	(234)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	(116)					(116)		(116)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(141)					(141)		(141)
Acquisitions	62,401								62,401
Other, net	(165)		38	(2)	$ (199)		(2)	(165)		1,318
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	547,229	37,402	574,473	122,971		(35,699)	(231,649)	467,498	79,731	6,172
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	(375,470)			(374,094)				(374,094)	(1,376)	(1,482)
Dividends on common stock	(2,038)			(2,038)				(2,038)
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock											$ 125,763
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	(3,006)		(3,006)					(3,006)			3,006
Capital contributions (distributions) to (from) noncontrolling interest	(1,526)								(1,526)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(1,688)						(1,688)	(1,688)
Common stock purchased for treasury	(2,785)						(2,785)	(2,785)
Employee benefit plans	2,479		(7,901)				10,380	2,479
Share-based compensation - equity awards	4,444		4,444					4,444
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	8,428					7,113		7,113	1,315	(390)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	(1,955)					(1,955)		(1,955)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(100)					(100)		(100)
Other, net	87		90	(3)				87		925
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	174,099	37,402	568,100	(253,164)		(30,641)	(225,742)	95,955	78,144	5,225	128,769
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	(90,969)			(92,655)				(92,655)	1,686	(1,766)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	(7,721)		(3,821)	(3,900)				(7,721)			3,821
Capital contributions (distributions) to (from) noncontrolling interest	(1,160)								(1,160)	341
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(652)						(652)	(652)
Employee benefit plans	1,226		(4,456)				5,682	1,226
Share-based compensation - equity awards	7,562		7,562					7,562
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	651					524		524	127	(153)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	2,712					2,712		2,712
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(24)					(24)		(24)
Acquisitions	6,759								6,759
Other, net	(645)		(644)	(1)				(645)		1,797	1
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 91,838	$ 37,402	$ 566,741	$ (349,720)		$ (27,429)	$ (220,712)	$ 6,282	$ 85,556	$ 5,444	$ 132,591