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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reporting Unit and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 185,223 | $ 194,197 | $ 129,543
Marketing & Events U.S. Segment |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 112,300 | 110,618 | 62,686
Marketing & Events U.S. Segment | United States |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 112,300 | 110,618 |
Marketing & Events International Segment |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 38,635 | 42,221 | 22,611
Marketing & Events International Segment | GES EMEA |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 32,064 | 34,396 |
Marketing & Events International Segment | GES Canada |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 6,571 | 7,825 |
Marketing and Events Group |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 150,935 | 152,839 |
Travel & Recreation Group |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 34,288 | 41,358 | $ 44,246
Travel & Recreation Group | Brewster |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 29,836 | 36,906 |
Travel & Recreation Group | Alaska Denali Travel |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | 3,184 | 3,184 |
Travel & Recreation Group | Glacier Park |  |  |
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,268 | $ 1,268 |

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