Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,122	$ 114,171
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,050 and $1,150, respectively	74,490	62,756
Inventories	37,817	35,656
Deferred income taxes	20,055	26,301
Other current assets	20,372	15,534
Total current assets	272,856	254,418
Property and equipment, net	189,600	197,298
Other investments and assets	31,368	32,416
Deferred income taxes	29,556	26,104
Goodwill	130,999	137,820
Other intangible assets, net	4,781	2,521
Total Assets	659,160	650,577
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	60,772	57,995
Other current liabilities	96,549	107,684
Current portion of capital lease obligations	909	1,347
Total current liabilities	158,230	167,026
Long-term capital lease obligations	831	879
Pension and postretirement benefits	36,591	37,812
Other deferred items and liabilities	48,816	47,828
Total liabilities	244,468	253,545
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
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	589,951	593,862
Retained earnings (deficit)	7,044	(13,034)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(453)	(1,301)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on investments	392	275
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	36,066	42,158
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(14,877)	(14,968)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,615,040 and 4,694,468 shares, respectively	(250,229)	(256,333)
Total Viad Corp stockholders' equity	405,296	388,061
Noncontrolling interest	9,396	8,971
Total stockholders' equity	414,692	397,032
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 659,160	$ 650,577