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Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details 8) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution $ 20,669 $ 19,601 $ 15,349
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 916145047    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 5,694 5,720 4,551
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first Nov. 30, 2013    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last Mar. 31, 2015    
Southern California Local 831 - Employer Pension Fund (1) [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 956376874    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 2,358 2,232 1,870
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Aug. 31, 2014    
National Electrical Benefit Fund [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 530181657    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 1,814 1,691 1,313
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first May 31, 2014    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last Jun. 16, 2014    
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund (2) [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 366130207    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Yellow    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 1,749 1,411 1,018
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first May 31, 2013    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last May 31, 2014    
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 956042875    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 944 1,031 867
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jun. 30, 2015    
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erectors Local 136 supplemental Retirement Plan [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 361416355    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 930 386 710
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jun. 30, 2014    
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 366044243    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 874 725 717
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first Mar. 31, 2013    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last Jul. 31, 2015    
New England Teamsters & trucking Industry Pension [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 046372430    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contribution 334 339 290
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Mar. 31, 2017    
Steelworkers Pension Trust [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
EIN 236648508    
Plan No: 499    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green    
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contribution 326 422 425
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, first Mar. 31, 2013    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date, last Feb. 28, 2015    
All other funds [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution 3,645 3,752 2,119
Total contribution to defined benefit plans [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution 18,668 17,709 13,880
Total contributions to other plans [Member]
     
Multi-employer pension plans      
Viad Contribution $ 2,001 $ 1,892 $ 1,469