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Segment and Related Information, Reconciliation of Segment Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Identifiable assets by geographic area [Abstract] |  |
Identifiable assets | $ 137,170 | $ 117,508
Goodwill by business segment [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill | 14,157 | 6,852
United States [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets by geographic area [Abstract] |  |
Identifiable assets | 118,765 | 99,937
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets by geographic area [Abstract] |  |
Identifiable assets | 18,405 | 17,571
Hospitality [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets by geographic area [Abstract] |  |
Identifiable assets | 102,911 | 81,386
Goodwill by business segment [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill | 13,421 | 6,116
Government [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets by geographic area [Abstract] |  |
Identifiable assets | 10,981 | 16,936
Goodwill by business segment [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill | 736 | 736
Other [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets by geographic area [Abstract] |  |
Identifiable assets | $ 23,278 | $ 19,186

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