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Remaining amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Percentage of estimated fair values.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accumulated Impairment Loss on Goodwill	$ 229.7	$ 229.7
Intangible asset amortization expense	$ 9.2	$ 7.2	$ 2.7
Customer contracts and relationships
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets	9 years 6 months
Tradenames
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets	7 years 4 months 24 days
Operating contracts and licenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets	27 years 1 month 6 days
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets	3 years 7 months 6 days
Non-compete agreements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets	3 years
GES U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values	153.00%
FlyOver Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business acquisition date	Dec. 29, 2016
GES EMEA \| GES International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values	137.00%
GES Canada \| GES International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values	165.00%
Brewster Travel Canada \| Pursuit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values	132.00%
Alaska Collection \| Pursuit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values	70.00%
Glacier Park, Inc. \| Pursuit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of estimated fair values	14.00%