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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Marketing & Events U.S. | Dec. 31, 2013 United Kingdom (Melville GES) | Dec. 31, 2013 GES Canada | Dec. 31, 2013 Brewster | Dec. 31, 2013 Alaska Denali Travel | Dec. 31, 2013 Travel & Recreation Group | Dec. 31, 2013 Marketing & Events U.S. | Dec. 31, 2013 Marketing & Events International | Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Contracts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 4,461,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,461,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Asset Impairment Charges, Non-Controlling Interest Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 892,000 |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values |  |  |  | 139.00% | 58.00% | 59.00% | 54.00% | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Cumulative goodwill impairment losses | 229,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset amortization expense | $ 1,300,000 | $ 693,000 | $ 772,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 1 year 9 months 18 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years 2 months 12 days

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