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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120308
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120308

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIAD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				361169950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11015
		FILM NUMBER:		12676701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4545
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 207-4000

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		STREET 1:		1850 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4545

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930823

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921106
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On March 8, 2012, Viad Corp (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the acquisition on March 7, 2012 of the Banff International Hotel and related assets.  The Banff International Hotel is a full-service hotel with 162 guest rooms, a restaurant and recreation facilities.  It is located in downtown Banff, Alberta, Canada.  The purchase price was $23.5 million	 in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99</B></FONT>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 16pt"><B>VIAD CORP ACQUIRES BANFF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL</B></FONT>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 16pt"><FONT style="font-size: 14pt"><B><I>Expands Market Share in Banff National Park Area</I></B></FONT>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 14pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">PHOENIX &#150; (PRNewswire) &#151; March&nbsp;8, 2012 &#151; Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today announced that it
completed the acquisition of the Banff International Hotel and related assets on March&nbsp;7, 2012.
This acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to Viad&#146;s 2012 earnings.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">Paul B. Dykstra, Viad&#146;s chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, &#147;The
acquisition of the Banff International Hotel is an important addition to our high-margin Travel &
Recreation Group. This in-market expansion leverages our existing operations and enhances our
ability to drive economies of scope by cross-selling our attractions. We are committed to expanding
our hospitality and recreational attractions portfolio in and around national parks in North
America, and this transaction represents another successful execution against those plans.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">The Banff International Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Banff, Alberta.&nbsp; With 162
guest rooms, the property features full-service accommodations, including a restaurant and
recreation facilities, and is within walking distance of restaurants, museums and shopping. Apart
from the Banff International Hotel, Brewster Travel Canada operates and owns the Mount Royal Hotel,
a 135-room hotel located in Banff National Park and the Glacier View Inn, a 32-room hotel located
in Jasper National Park.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">Michael Hannan, president of Viad&#146;s Travel & Recreation Group, said, &#147;The addition of the
Banff International Hotel expands our share of rooms in Banff National Park, enhancing our ability
to service tour operator and independent traveler needs.&nbsp; It is a natural fit with our existing
hospitality, attraction, travel planning and transportation assets, building upon the strong
foundation we have established in Banff.&nbsp; We are excited to offer this new product to our valued
customer base and look forward to serving our customer needs with an expanded portfolio of
high-quality experiential products and services.&nbsp; We also look forward to the opportunity to expand
business partnerships across all of our divisions.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 14pt"><B>About Viad</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 3%"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. Viad operates through its Marketing & Events Group,
comprised of Global Experience Specialists and affiliates, and its Travel & Recreation Group,
comprised of Brewster Travel Canada, Glacier Park, Inc. and Alaskan Park Properties, Inc. Viad&#146;s
Travel & Recreation Group delivers premium travel experiences to the global market. &nbsp;Brewster
Travel Canada is a full-service travel company based in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and
specializes in travel planning, hospitality, attractions and motor coach transportation. Glacier
Park, Inc. is an independent hotel operator and concessionaire of Waterton-Glacier International
Peace Park, providing lodging accommodations, food and beverage services, retail operations, and
tour and transportation services throughout Glacier and Waterton-Lakes National Parks. Alaskan Park
Properties, Inc. is comprised of the Denali Backcountry Lodge and Denali Cabins, the Denali
Backcountry Adventure sightseeing operation, the Anchorage Denali Express Motorcoach Service and a
full service Alaskan vacation tour business, Alaska Denali Tours. For more information on Viad and
its Travel & Recreation Group, visit the company&#146;s Web site at www.viad.com.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Forward-Looking Statements</I></B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><I>As provided by the safe harbor provision under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, Viad cautions readers that, in addition to historical information contained herein, this
press release includes certain information, assumptions and discussions that may constitute
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect
current estimates, projections, expectations, or trends concerning future growth, operating cash
flows, availability of short-term borrowings, consumer demand, new business, investment policies,
productivity improvements, ongoing cost reduction efforts, efficiency, competitiveness, legal
expenses, tax rates and other tax matters, foreign exchange rates, and the realization of
restructuring cost savings. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Viad&#146;s businesses can be affected by a host of risks and uncertainties.
Among other things, natural disasters, gains and losses of customers, consumer demand patterns,
labor relations, purchasing decisions related to customer demand for exhibition and event services,
existing and new competition, industry alliances, consolidation and growth patterns within the
industries in which Viad competes, acquisitions, adverse developments in liabilities associated
with discontinued operations and any deterioration in the economy, may individually or in
combination impact future results. In addition to factors mentioned elsewhere, economic,
competitive, governmental, technological, capital marketplace and other factors, including
terrorist activities or war, a pandemic health crisis and international conditions, could affect
the forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional information concerning business
and other risk factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the
forward-looking statements can be found in Viad&#146;s annual and quarterly reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><I>Information about Viad Corp obtained from sources other than the company may be out-of-date or
incorrect. Please rely only on company press releases, SEC filings and other information provided
by the company, keeping in mind that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made.
Viad undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, including prior
forward-looking statements, to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date as of which
the forward-looking statements were made.</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Contact:
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Melinda Keels
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Investor Relations
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(602)&nbsp;207-2681
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mkeels@viad.com



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