Overview and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) Segment Lodge Recreational Excursion RetailShop DiningOutlet
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | Segment		3
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $		$ 59,671,000
Operating lease, liability | $		$ 63,178,000
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests		54.50%
Renewal lease starting period		2019
Maximum
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period		42 years
Glacier Park Inc
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of non-equity ownership related to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests		20.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings | $	$ 0
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $	59,000,000
Operating lease, liability | $	$ 59,000,000
GES
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of live event markets | Segment		4
Pursuit
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of business lines | Segment		4
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of world-class recreational attractions | Recreational		5
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection | Banff National Park
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of lodges		2
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection | Jasper National Park
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of lodges		1
Pursuit | Alaska Collection | Denali National Park and Preserve
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of lodges		2
Number of sightseeing excursion | Excursion		1
Pursuit | Alaska Collection | Talkeetna
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of lodges		1
Pursuit | Alaska Collection | Kenai Fjords National Park
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of lodges		2
Pursuit | Glacier Park Collection
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of lodges		7
Number of retail shops | RetailShop		12
Number of dining outlets | DiningOutlet		11