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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Loss on Goodwill | $ 229.7 | $ 229.7 |
Intangible asset amortization expense | $ 7.2 | $ 2.7 | $ 1.3
Customer Contracts |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 8 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Other |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Marketing & Events U.S. Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values | 146.00% |  |
GES EMEA | Marketing & Events International Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values | 132.00% |  |
GES Canada | Marketing & Events International Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values | 91.00% |  |
Brewster | Travel & Recreation Group |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values | 146.00% |  |
Alaska Denali Travel | Travel & Recreation Group |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values | 48.00% |  |
Glacier Park | Travel & Recreation Group |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of estimated fair values | 10.00% |  |

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