Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number		36-1169950
Viad Contributions		$ 18,981	$ 17,518	$ 7,057
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		$ 5,113	$ 4,466	2,571
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		$ 2,257	$ 2,255	658
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		May 31, 2027
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		Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		No
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 1,964	$ 1,181	302
Surcharge Paid		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		$ 1,061	$ 912	628
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		Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented		Implemented
Viad Contributions	[1]	$ 462	$ 900	176
Surcharge Paid		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		$ 599	$ 573	352
Surcharge Paid		No
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date		Jul. 31, 2028
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		$ 966	$ 477	109
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		$ 902	$ 384	306
Surcharge Paid		No
All Other Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions	[2]	$ 3,270	3,134	1,024
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions		16,594	14,282	6,126
Total contributions to other plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Viad Contributions		$ 2,387	$ 3,236	$ 931

[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 28 pension funds during 2023.