Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-1169950
Viad Contributions		$ 17,518	$ 7,057	$ 8,592
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		91-6145047
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			No
Viad Contributions		$ 4,466	$ 2,571	2,898
Surcharge Paid		No
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-6130207
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 2,255	$ 658	608
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		May 31, 2024
Southern California Local 831-Employer Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	95-6376874
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	[1]	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			No
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 1,181	$ 302	943
Surcharge Paid	[1]	No
IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		88-6023284
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			No
Viad Contributions		$ 912	$ 628	843
Surcharge Paid		No
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1),
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number	[1]	36-1416355
Plan No:		011
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	[1]	Green	Yellow
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			Implemented
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 900	$ 176	337
Surcharge Paid	[1]	Yes
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date	[1]	Jun. 30, 2024
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		95-6042875
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			No
Viad Contributions		$ 573	$ 352	195
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Jul. 31, 2023
New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		04-6372430
Plan No:		001
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			Implemented
Viad Contributions		$ 477	$ 109	42
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Mar. 31, 2027
Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		51-6030753
Plan No:		002
Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented			No
Viad Contributions		$ 384	$ 306	509
Surcharge Paid		No
All Other Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions	[2]	$ 3,134	1,024	1,151
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions		14,282	6,126	7,526
Total contributions to other plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions		$ 3,236	$ 931	$ 1,066

[1] We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s.

[2] Represents participation in 32 pension funds during 2022.