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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Reconciliation of assets from segment |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 650,577 | $ 617,828 | $ 616,503
Total Depreciation and Amortization | 30,731 | 29,126 | 28,252
Capital expenditures | 27,675 | 21,538 | 17,040
Marketing & Events Group [Member] | U.S. [Member] |  |  |
Reconciliation of assets from segment |  |  |
Total Assets | 203,145 | 213,843 | 235,965
Total Depreciation and Amortization | 17,643 | 17,247 | 17,887
Capital expenditures | 7,525 | 11,692 | 9,050
Marketing & Events Group [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |
Reconciliation of assets from segment |  |  |
Total Assets | 100,387 | 96,996 | 83,441
Total Depreciation and Amortization | 5,162 | 5,027 | 4,486
Capital expenditures | 4,913 | 5,635 | 4,776
Travel & Recreation Group [Member] |  |  |
Reconciliation of assets from segment |  |  |
Total Assets | 223,199 | 194,278 | 157,562
Total Depreciation and Amortization | 7,781 | 6,674 | 5,648
Capital expenditures | 15,201 | 3,271 | 3,214
Corporate and other[Member] |  |  |
Reconciliation of assets from segment |  |  |
Total Assets | 123,846 | 112,711 | 139,535
Total Depreciation and Amortization | 145 | 178 | 231
Capital expenditures | $ 36 | $ 940 |

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