Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,918	$ 45,821
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,018 and $877, respectively	90,675	61,197
Inventories	36,852	27,993
Deferred income taxes	19,737	20,577
Other current assets	17,051	17,142
Total current assets	221,233	172,730
Property and equipment, net	198,583	190,330
Other investments and assets	34,743	35,026
Deferred income taxes	33,202	29,823
Goodwill	140,661	129,543
Other intangible assets, net	13,547	4,480
Total Assets	641,969	561,932
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	68,746	40,941
Customer deposits	48,075	29,207
Accrued compensation	20,921	15,113
Other current liabilities	37,752	29,169
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	23,375	10,903
Total current liabilities	198,869	125,333
Long-term capital lease obligations	623	765
Pension and postretirement benefits	30,435	30,672
Other deferred items and liabilities	46,341	48,619
Total liabilities	276,268	205,389
Commitments and contingencies
Viad stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued	37,402	37,402
Additional capital	583,437	590,862
Retained deficit	(28,525)	(50,393)
Unearned employee benefits and other	18	(21)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments	412	429
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	20,897	30,847
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(11,291)	(11,259)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,869,691 and 4,618,433 shares, respectively	(249,106)	(250,426)
Total Viad stockholders’ equity	353,244	347,441
Noncontrolling interest	12,457	9,102
Total stockholders’ equity	365,701	356,543
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 641,969	$ 561,932