Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Note 19. Restructuring Charges

GES

As part of our efforts to drive efficiencies and simplify our business operations, we have taken certain restructuring actions designed to reduce our cost structure primarily within GES. These actions include consolidating facilities and operations in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. During 2019, we completed some strategic simplification actions, including a facility consolidation in Las Vegas and other restructuring actions. As a result, we recorded restructuring charges primarily consisting of severance and related benefits as a result of workforce reductions and charges related to the consolidation and downsizing of facilities representing the remaining operating lease obligations (net of estimated sublease income) and related costs.

Other Restructurings

We recorded restructuring charges in connection with the consolidation of certain support functions at our corporate headquarters and certain reorganization activities within Pursuit. These charges primarily consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions and charges related to the downsizing of facilities.

Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows:

	GES						Other Restructurings
(in thousands)	Severance & Employee Benefits			Facilities			Severance & Employee Benefits			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	2,274		$	1,092		$	416		$	3,782
Restructuring charges		442			265			297			1,004
Cash payments		(1,165	)		(550	)		(538	)		(2,253	)
Adjustment to liability		—			—			16			16
Balance at December 31, 2017		1,551			807			191			2,549
Restructuring charges		1,457			—			130			1,587
Cash payments		(1,379	)		(156	)		(181	)		(1,716	)
Adjustment to liability		410			(451	)		(128	)		(169	)
Balance at December 31, 2018		2,039			200			12			2,251
Restructuring charges		6,071			1,817			492			8,380
Cash payments		(5,169	)		(752	)		(272	)		(6,193	)
Adjustment to liability		(6	)		74			7			75
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	2,935		$	1,339		$	239		$	4,513

As of December 31, 2019, we expect to pay the liabilities related to severance and employee benefits by the end of 2020. The liability related to future lease payments will be paid over the remaining lease terms. Refer to Note 23 – Segment Information, for information regarding restructuring charges by segment.