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Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue in Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 296,916 | $ 358,163 | $ 363,677 | $ 277,428 | $ 277,285 | $ 339,099 | $ 364,774 | $ 325,807 | $ 1,296,184 | $ 1,306,965 | $ 1,204,970
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,306,965 | 1,204,970
Exhibition and Event Services [Member] | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 967,352 | 881,137
Exhibits and Environments [Member] | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165,745 | 170,469
Pursuit Services [Member] | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 173,868 | $ 153,364

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