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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of the goodwill balances by component and segment | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
(in thousands) | Marketing & Events U.S. |  | Marketing & Events International |  | Travel & Recreation Group |  | Total
Balance at January 1, 2012 | $ | 62,686 |  |  | $ | 22,198 |  |  | $ | 48,810 |  |  | $ | 133,694 |
Business acquisitions | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,890 |  |  | 1,890 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — |  |  | 856 |  |  | 1,380 |  |  | 2,236 |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | 62,686 |  |  | 23,054 |  |  | 52,080 |  |  | 137,820 |
Goodwill impairment charge | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4,461 | ) |  | (4,461 | )
Business acquisition | — |  |  | 158 |  |  | — |  |  | 158 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — |  |  | (601 | ) |  | (3,373 | ) |  | (3,974 | )
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 62,686 |  |  | $ | 22,611 |  |  | $ | 44,246 |  |  | $ | 129,543 |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment | The following table summarizes goodwill by reporting unit and segment as of December 31:
(in thousands) | 2013 |  | 2012
Marketing & Events Group: |  |  |
Marketing & Events U.S. | $ | 62,686 |  |  | $ | 62,686 |
Marketing & Events International: |  |  |
GES United Kingdom | 14,049 |  |  | 13,894 |
GES Canada | 8,562 |  |  | 9,160 |
Total Marketing & Events Group | 85,297 |  |  | 85,740 |
Travel & Recreation Group: |  |  |
Brewster | 41,062 |  |  | 44,435 |
Alaska Denali Travel | 3,184 |  |  | 3,184 |
Glacier Park | — |  |  | 4,461 |
Total Travel & Recreation Group | 44,246 |  |  | 52,080 |
Total Goodwill | $ | 129,543 |  |  | $ | 137,820 |
Summary of other intangible assets | A summary of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 is presented below:
(in thousands) | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Customer contracts and relationships | $ | 5,537 |  |  | $ | (2,521 | ) |  | $ | 3,016 |
Other | 1,280 |  |  | (276 | ) |  | 1,004 |
Total amortized intangible assets | 6,817 |  |  | (2,797 | ) |  | 4,020 |
Unamortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Business licenses | 460 |  |  | — |  |  | 460 |
Total | $ | 7,277 |  |  | $ | (2,797 | ) |  | $ | 4,480 |
A summary of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 is presented below:
(in thousands) | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Customer contracts and relationships | $ | 3,594 |  |  | $ | (2,384 | ) |  | $ | 1,210 |
Other | 959 |  |  | (108 | ) |  | 851 |
Total amortized intangible assets | 4,553 |  |  | (2,492 | ) |  | 2,061 |
Unamortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Business licenses | 460 |  |  | — |  |  | 460 |
Total | $ | 5,013 |  |  | $ | (2,492 | ) |  | $ | 2,521 |
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets | Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets for future years is expected to be as follows:
(in thousands) |
2014 | $ | 996 |
2015 | $ | 795 |
2016 | $ | 671 |
2017 | $ | 553 |
2018 | $ | 442 |
Thereafter | $ | 563 |

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