Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,024	$ 100,376
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,290 and $1,072, respectively	86,312	63,583
Inventories	48,990	35,825
Deferred income taxes	21,622	24,200
Other current assets	23,629	14,647
Total current assets	258,577	238,631
Property and equipment, net	193,549	173,813
Other investments and assets	30,129	31,051
Deferred income taxes	37,086	38,755
Goodwill	135,893	133,694
Other intangible assets, net	2,860	1,884
Total Assets	658,094	617,828
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	67,234	51,448
Other current liabilities	112,104	97,331
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,578	2,018
Total current liabilities	180,916	150,797
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	990	1,221
Pension and postretirement benefits	35,531	35,419
Other deferred items and liabilities	46,468	44,212
Total liabilities	263,905	231,649
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
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	592,233	599,188
Retained deficit	(7,763)	(13,256)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(2,300)	(2,951)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on investments	273	222
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	35,644	34,648
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit	(12,972)	(12,977)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,673,952 and 4,790,920 shares, respectively	(256,150)	(264,382)
Total Viad Corp stockholders' equity	386,367	377,894
Noncontrolling interest	7,822	8,285
Total stockholders' equity	394,189	386,179
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 658,094	$ 617,828