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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 26,573 | $ 25,772 | $ 21,988
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 916145047 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Green | Green |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | No |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 7,809 | $ 6,684 | 5,632
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | Mar. 31, 2020 |  |
Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN | [1] | 956376874 |  |
Plan No: | [1] | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | [1] | Green | Green |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | [1] | No |  |
Viad Contributions | [1] | $ 3,087 | $ 2,805 | 2,485
Surcharge Paid | [1] | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date | [1] | Aug. 31, 2019 |  |
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 366130207 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Green | Yellow |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | Implemented |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 2,390 | $ 2,532 | 1,887
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | May 31, 2019 |  |
IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 886023284 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Green | Green |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | No |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 1,682 | $ 1,402 | 1,150
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | Jun. 16, 2018 |  |
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1), |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN | [1] | 361416355 |  |
Plan No: | [1] | 011 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | [1] | Red | Red |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | [1] | Implemented |  |
Viad Contributions | [1] | $ 719 | $ 1,203 | 502
Surcharge Paid | [1] | Yes |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date | [1] | Jun. 30, 2019 |  |
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 366044243 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Red | Red |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | Implemented |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 1,060 | $ 1,151 | 948
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | Dec. 31, 2018 |  |
Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan 2 |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 516030753 |  |
Plan No: |  | 002 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Green | Green |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | No |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 1,099 | $ 845 | 1,190
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | Jun. 06, 2021 |  |
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 956042875 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Green | Green |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | No |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 883 | $ 791 | 750
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | Jun. 30, 2018 |  |
Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 956392774 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Yellow | Yellow |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | Implemented |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 905 | $ 701 | 835
Surcharge Paid |  | Yes |  |
New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN |  | 046372430 |  |
Plan No: |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Red | Red |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented |  | Implemented |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 772 | $ 552 | 381
Surcharge Paid |  | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date |  | Mar. 31, 2022 |  |
Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
EIN | [1] | 946278490 |  |
Plan No: | [1] | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | [1] | Green | Green |
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented | [1] | No |  |
Viad Contributions | [1] | $ 654 | $ 526 | 541
Surcharge Paid | [1] | No |  |
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date | [1] | Mar. 31, 2018 |  |
All other funds |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
Viad Contributions | [2] | $ 2,900 | 3,585 | 4,259
Pension Plans |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
Viad Contributions |  | 23,960 | 22,777 | 20,560
Total contributions to other plans |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plans |  |  |  |
Viad Contributions |  | $ 2,613 | $ 2,995 | $ 1,428
[1] | We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the 2016 and 2015 plan years based on the plans’ Form 5500s.
[2] | Represents participation in 35 pension funds during 2017.

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