CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total		Common Stock	Additional Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock inTreasury	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Mezzanine Equity Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 96,840		$ 37,402	$ 570,271	$ (334,301)	$ (47,185)	$ (211,657)	$ 14,530	$ 82,310	$ 4,956	$ 132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss		(21,267)				(20,869)			(20,869)	(398)	(123)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,950)				(1,950)			(1,950)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap		(800)					(800)		(800)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(204)						(204)	(204)
Employee benefit plans		791			(4,677)			5,468	791
Share-based compensation - equity awards		3,064			3,064				3,064
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		1,760					1,195		1,195	565	142
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		(45)					(45)		(45)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		35					35		35
Other, net		5			3			2	5
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023		78,229		37,402	568,661	(357,120)	(46,800)	(206,391)	(4,248)	82,477	4,975	132,591
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022		96,840		37,402	570,271	(334,301)	(47,185)	(211,657)	14,530	82,310	4,956	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	[1]	(12)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	[1]	39
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023		99,976		37,402	569,733	(348,109)	(38,770)	(203,769)	16,487	83,489	4,727	132,591
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023		78,229		37,402	568,661	(357,120)	(46,800)	(206,391)	(4,248)	82,477	4,975	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss		11,864				10,961			10,961	903	(286)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,950)				(1,950)			(1,950)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap		1,238					1,238		1,238
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		(1,126)								(1,126)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(4)						(4)	(4)
Employee benefit plans		855			(1,773)			2,628	855
Share-based compensation - equity awards		2,830			2,830				2,830
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		7,990					6,755		6,755	1,235	38
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		33	[1]				33		33
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		4	[1]				4		4
Other, net		13			15			(2)	13
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023		99,976		37,402	569,733	(348,109)	(38,770)	(203,769)	16,487	83,489	4,727	132,591
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		132,621		37,402	568,230	(326,084)	(40,394)	(195,721)	43,433	89,188	4,733	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss		(26,040)				(25,117)			(25,117)	(923)	(203)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,950)				(1,950)			(1,950)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap		218					218		218
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest		149								149
Employee benefit plans		(29)			(5,387)			5,358	(29)
Share-based compensation - equity awards		3,107			3,107				3,107
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		(9,072)					(7,502)		(7,502)	(1,570)	(107)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		85					85		85
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		19					19		19
Other, net		(17)			(17)				(17)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024		99,091		37,402	565,933	(353,151)	(47,574)	(190,363)	12,247	86,844	4,423	132,591
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		132,621		37,402	568,230	(326,084)	(40,394)	(195,721)	43,433	89,188	4,733	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	[1]	156
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	[1]	18
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		125,976		37,402	569,781	(326,683)	(50,667)	(188,626)	41,207	84,769	4,199	132,591
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024		99,091		37,402	565,933	(353,151)	(47,574)	(190,363)	12,247	86,844	4,423	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss		31,118				29,311			29,311	1,807	(240)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,950)				(1,950)			(1,950)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap		216					216		216
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		(3,300)								(3,300)
Employee benefit plans		1,222			(515)			1,737	1,222
Share-based compensation - equity awards		3,679			3,679				3,679
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		(3,961)					(3,379)		(3,379)	(582)	16
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		71	[1]				71		71
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(1)	[1]				(1)		(1)
Other, net		(209)			684	(893)			(209)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		$ 125,976		$ 37,402	$ 569,781	$ (326,683)	$ (50,667)	$ (188,626)	$ 41,207	$ 84,769	$ 4,199	$ 132,591

[1] The tax effect on other comprehensive income (loss) is not significant