VIAD CORP, 10-K filed on 2/25/2022
Annual Report
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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Feb. 15, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Viad Corp    
Entity Central Index Key 0000884219    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
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Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 992.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,561,062  
Document Transition Report false    
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Entity Tax Identification Number 36-1169950    
Entity File Number 001-11015    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Address, Address Line One 7000 East 1st Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Scottsdale    
Entity Address, State or Province AZ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85251-4304    
Auditor name Deloitte & Touche LLP    
Auditor firm Id 34    
Auditor Location Phoenix, AZ USA    
City Area Code 602    
Local Phone Number 207-1000    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Viad Corp Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 24, 2022, is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.

   
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Trading Symbol VVI    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.50 Par Value    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Junior Participating Preferred Stock      
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,600 $ 39,545
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,808 and $5,310, respectively 91,966 17,837
Inventories 8,581 8,727
Current contract costs 11,105 7,923
Prepaid insurance 10,284 4,297
Other current assets 14,080 12,928
Total current assets 197,616 91,257
Property and equipment, net 549,108 492,154
Other investments and assets 16,718 15,492
Operating lease right-of-use assets 95,915 82,739
Deferred income taxes 1,006 563
Goodwill 112,078 99,847
Other intangible assets, net 65,189 71,172
Total Assets 1,037,630 853,224
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 69,657 21,037
Contract liabilities 39,141 18,595
Accrued compensation 12,788 7,030
Operating lease obligations 12,451 15,697
Other current liabilities 28,289 27,039
Current portion of debt and finance obligations 12,800 8,335
Total current liabilities 175,126 97,733
Long-term debt and finance obligations 446,580 285,356
Pension and postretirement benefits 23,692 27,264
Long-term operating lease obligations 93,406 70,150
Other deferred items and liabilities 68,953 64,628
Total liabilities 807,757 545,131
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 5,444 5,225
Viad Corp stockholders’ equity:    
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued and outstanding 37,402 37,402
Additional capital 566,741 568,100
Accumulated deficit (349,720) (253,164)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (27,429) (30,641)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,381,606 and 4,475,489 shares, respectively (220,712) (225,742)
Total Viad stockholders’ equity 6,282 95,955
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest 85,556 78,144
Total stockholders’ equity 91,838 174,099
Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity, and Stockholders’ Equity 1,037,630 853,224
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock    
Current liabilities    
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 180,000 shares authorized, 141,827 and 138,006 shares issued and outstanding, respectively $ 132,591 $ 128,769
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1,808 $ 5,310
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 5,000,000  
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 141,827  
Common stock, par value $ 1.50 $ 1.50
Common stock, shares authorized 200,000,000 200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 24,934,981 24,934,981
Common stock, shares outstanding 24,934,981 24,934,981
Treasury stock, shares 4,381,606 4,475,489
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock    
Preferred Stock, Par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 180,000 180,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 141,827 141,827
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 135,000 135,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:      
Total revenue $ 507,340 $ 415,435 $ 1,302,736
Costs and expenses:      
Business interruption gain 0 (141)
Corporate activities 11,689 8,687 10,865
Interest income (116) (377) (369)
Interest expense 28,440 18,264 14,199
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal 57 462 15,693
Other expense, net 2,013 1,132 1,586
Restructuring charges 6,066 13,440 8,380
Legal settlement 0 0 8,500
Impairment charges 0 203,076 5,346
Total costs and expenses 602,421 776,294 1,276,626
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (95,081) (360,859) 26,110
Income tax expense (benefit) (1,788) 14,246 2,506
Income (loss) from continuing operations (93,293) (375,105) 23,604
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 558 (1,847) (81)
Net income (loss) (92,735) (376,952) 23,523
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,686) 1,376 (2,309)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,766 1,482 821
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad $ (92,655) $ (374,094) $ 22,035
Diluted income (loss) per common share:      
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (5.04) $ (18.55) $ 1.02
Discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders 0.03 (0.09) 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders [1] $ (5.01) $ (18.64) $ 1.02
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares 20,411 20,279 20,284
Basic income (loss) per common share:      
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (5.04) $ (18.55) $ 1.02
Discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders 0.03 (0.09)
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (5.01) $ (18.64) $ 1.02
Weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,411 20,279 20,146
Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.10 $ 0.40
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders      
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (93,213) $ (372,247) $ 22,116
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 558 (1,847) (81)
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (92,655) (374,094) 22,035
Services      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 401,142 351,528 1,101,534
Costs and expenses:      
Costs and expenses 440,383 457,827 1,031,187
Products      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 106,198 63,907 201,202
Costs and expenses:      
Costs and expenses $ 113,889 $ 73,783 $ 181,380
[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) $ (92,735) $ (376,952) $ 23,523
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments 524 7,113 12,533
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax effects of $147, $(55), and $(44) 2,712 (1,955) (116)
Change in prior service cost, net of tax effects of $(18), $(46), and $(48) (24) (100) (141)
Comprehensive income (loss) (89,523) (371,894) 35,799
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest:      
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,686) 1,376 (2,309)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments 127 1,315 1,080
Redeemable noncontrolling interest:      
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,766 1,482 821
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viad $ (89,316) $ (367,721) $ 35,391
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax effects $ 210 $ (55) $ (44)
Amortization of prior service cost, tax effects $ 0 $ (46) $ (48)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Capital
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Unearned Employee Benefits and Other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Stock in Treasury
Total Viad Equity
Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest
Mezzanine Equity Redeemable Non Controlling Interest
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 450,555 $ 37,402 $ 575,339 $ 109,032 $ 199 $ (47,975) $ (237,790) $ 436,207 $ 14,348 $ 5,909  
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward                      
Net income (loss) 24,344     22,035       22,035 2,309 (821)  
Dividends on common stock (8,094)     (8,094)       (8,094)      
Capital contributions (distributions) to (from) noncontrolling interest (407)               (407)    
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld (3,046)           (3,046) (3,046)      
Employee benefit plans 5,530   (3,659)       9,189 5,530      
Share-based compensation - equity awards 2,755   2,755         2,755      
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment 13,613         12,533   12,533 1,080 (234)  
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax (116)         (116)   (116)      
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax (141)         (141)   (141)      
Acquisitions 62,401               62,401    
Other, net (165)   38 (2) $ (199)   (2) (165)   1,318  
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 547,229 37,402 574,473 122,971   (35,699) (231,649) 467,498 79,731 6,172  
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward                      
Net income (loss) (375,470)     (374,094)       (374,094) (1,376) (1,482)  
Dividends on common stock (2,038)     (2,038)       (2,038)      
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock                     $ 125,763
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (3,006)   (3,006)         (3,006)     3,006
Capital contributions (distributions) to (from) noncontrolling interest (1,526)               (1,526)    
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld (1,688)           (1,688) (1,688)      
Common stock purchased for treasury (2,785)           (2,785) (2,785)      
Employee benefit plans 2,479   (7,901)       10,380 2,479      
Share-based compensation - equity awards 4,444   4,444         4,444      
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment 8,428         7,113   7,113 1,315 (390)  
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax (1,955)         (1,955)   (1,955)      
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax (100)         (100)   (100)      
Other, net 87   90 (3)       87   925  
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 174,099 37,402 568,100 (253,164)   (30,641) (225,742) 95,955 78,144 5,225 128,769
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward                      
Net income (loss) (90,969)     (92,655)       (92,655) 1,686 (1,766)  
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (7,721)   (3,821) (3,900)       (7,721)     3,821
Capital contributions (distributions) to (from) noncontrolling interest (1,160)               (1,160) 341  
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld (652)           (652) (652)      
Employee benefit plans 1,226   (4,456)       5,682 1,226      
Share-based compensation - equity awards 7,562   7,562         7,562      
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment 651         524   524 127 (153)  
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax 2,712         2,712   2,712      
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax (24)         (24)   (24)      
Acquisitions 6,759               6,759    
Other, net (645)   (644) (1)       (645)   1,797 1
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 91,838 $ 37,402 $ 566,741 $ (349,720)   $ (27,429) $ (220,712) $ 6,282 $ 85,556 $ 5,444 $ 132,591
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]    
Dividends on common stock per share $ 0.10 $ 0.40
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss) $ (92,735) $ (376,952) $ 23,523
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 53,750 56,565 58,964
Deferred income taxes 6,012 15,097 (10,398)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations (558) 1,847 81
Restructuring charges 6,066 13,440 8,380
Legal settlement 0 0 8,500
Impairment charges 0 203,076 5,346
(Gains) losses on dispositions of property and other assets (9,374) (14,935) (1,475)
Share-based compensation expense 7,727 2,653 7,190
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal 57 462 15,693
Other non-cash items, net 5,318 8,056 3,791
Change in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the impact of acquisitions):      
Receivables (75,450) 106,082 (16,959)
Inventories 129 8,644 (328)
Current contract costs (3,284) 16,279 (6,333)
Accounts payable 46,694 (88,251) 9,726
Restructuring liabilities (5,923) (7,427) (6,047)
Accrued compensation 4,221 (26,375) 6,853
Contract liabilities 20,881 (31,585) 16,796
Income taxes payable 1,003 770 195
Other assets and liabilities, net (2,386) 32,306 (15,359)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (37,852) (80,248) 108,139
Cash flows from investing activities      
Capital expenditures (57,936) (53,567) (76,147)
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 0 24,767 0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net (8,227) 0 (90,992)
Proceeds from dispositions of property and other assets 14,360 22,027 1,583
Net cash used in investing activities (51,803) (6,773) (165,556)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from borrowings 461,322 225,422 200,473
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations (345,297) (275,327) (115,708)
Dividends paid on common stock 0 (4,064) (8,094)
Dividends paid on preferred stock (3,900) 0 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest, net of contributions from noncontrolling interest (843) (1,526) (407)
Payments of debt issuance costs (1,767) (1,585) (39)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld or repurchased (1,626) (1,688) (3,046)
Common stock purchased for treasury 0 (2,785) 0
Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs 0 125,763 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0 2,077 293
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 107,889 66,287 73,472
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 4,098 701 1,050
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 22,332 (20,033) 17,105
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year 41,971 62,004 44,899
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year $ 64,303 $ 41,971 $ 62,004
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Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1. Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Viad and its subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany account balances and transactions in consolidation.

Nature of Business

We are a leading global provider of extraordinary experiences, including hospitality and leisure activities, experiential marketing, and live events. We operate through two reportable business segments: Pursuit and GES:

Pursuit

Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences that includes recreational attractions, unique hotels and lodges, food and beverage, retail, sightseeing, and ground transportation services. Pursuit comprises the Banff Jasper Collection, the Alaska Collection, the Glacier Park Collection, FlyOver, and Sky Lagoon.

GES

GES is a global, full-service provider for live, hybrid, and digital events that partners with brand marketers, exhibitors, and show organizers to create high-value events and experiences. GES offers a comprehensive range of event services, from the design and production of compelling, immersive live and digital experiences that engage audiences and build brand awareness, through to logistics, including material handling, rigging, electrical, and other on-site event services. In addition, GES offers clients a full suite of audio-visual services from creative and technology to content and design, along with registration, data analytics, engagement, and online tools powered by next generation technologies that help clients easily manage the complexities of their event.

Impact of COVID-19

Starting in mid-March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on our operations and financial performance, with severe disruptions in live event and tourism activity. In response, we implemented aggressive cost reduction measures to preserve cash, including furloughs, layoffs, mandatory unpaid time off or salary reductions for all employees, and the reduction of discretionary spending. We also accelerated our transformation and streamlining efforts at GES to significantly reduce costs and create a lower and more flexible cost structure focused on servicing GES’ more profitable market segments. In 2020, GES exited 21 leased facilities across its warehouse and office network and sold its San Diego area production warehouse. We also suspended future common stock dividend payments and share repurchases, and we availed ourselves of governmental assistance programs for wages and other expense relief. Additionally, in May and August 2020, we obtained waivers of the financial covenants under our then $450 million revolving credit facility (“the 2018 Credit Facility”), which we subsequently refinanced in July 2021 as discussed below, and we secured additional capital to strengthen our liquidity position by entering into an investment agreement with funds managed by private equity firm Crestview Partners who made an investment of $135 million, offset in part by $9.2 million in fees, in newly issued perpetual convertible preferred stock. Refer to Note 15 – Common and Preferred Stock for further information.

During 2021, we continued to preserve cash and closely managed our costs as pandemic-related restrictions slowly eased. GES continued to reduce costs as part of its transformation and streamlining efforts. In 2021, GES sold its Orlando area production warehouse. GES continues to evaluate its physical presence and look for additional opportunities to improve its cost structure. In connection with the COVID-19 vaccination programs, we began to see signs of recovery in the travel and hospitality and live event sectors in mid-2021 as people started to feel more comfortable traveling and gathering in larger groups. Pursuit’s operations in the United States experienced strong visitation primarily from domestic travelers, while tourism in Canada and Iceland remained constrained by border closures and travel restrictions. Canada reopened its border with the United States in early August 2021 to fully vaccinated travelers and to travelers from other countries beginning in September 2021, which accelerated short-term bookings from travelers to our Pursuit operations in Canada. The live event markets also began to re-open in 2021 with smaller scale live events starting to take place during the first half of the year. During the second half of 2021, we began to see an acceleration in the recovery of in-person trade shows as event organizers began to schedule larger-scale face-to-face live events. However, as variants of COVID-19, including the predominant Delta and Omicron variants, became more widespread, we saw some cancellations of smaller events during the fourth quarter of 2021. For larger-scale in-person events that took place, the overall attendance was lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Effective July 30, 2021, we refinanced our 2018 Credit Facility, which was scheduled to mature on October 24, 2023, with a new $500 million senior secured credit facility (the “2021 Credit Facility”). The 2021 Credit Facility provides for a $400 million term loan

with a maturity date of July 30, 2028 (“Term Loan B”) and a $100 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of July 30, 2026. The $400 million in Term Loan B proceeds were offset in part by $14.8 million in related fees. The proceeds from the Term Loan B were used to repay the $327 million outstanding balance under the 2018 Credit Facility. The $100 million revolving credit facility and the remaining proceeds from the Term Loan B will be used to provide for financial flexibility to fund future acquisitions and growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for further information.

Due to the evolving and uncertain nature of COVID-19, and depending on the success of ongoing vaccination and other mitigation efforts as well as the scope and magnitude of infections and hospitalizations, we are not able at this time to fully estimate the effect of these factors on our business; however, the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and cash flows has been significant. We will continue to evaluate and implement additional actions necessary to mitigate the negative financial and operational impact of COVID-19 on our business.

Reclassifications

During the first quarter of 2021, we changed our segment reporting as a result of operational changes and how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews the financial performance of GES and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources. As a result, we changed the presentation of certain items in GES’ disaggregation of revenue and reportable segments. Refer to Note 2 – Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities and Note 23 – Segment Information for additional information. We reclassified certain prior-year amounts to conform to current-period presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on our results of operations or cash flows.

Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things: impairment testing of recorded goodwill and intangible assets and long-lived assets; allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable; sales reserve allowances; provisions for income taxes, including uncertain tax positions; valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims; liabilities for losses related to environmental remediation obligations; sublease income associated with restructuring liabilities; pension and postretirement benefit costs and obligations; share-based compensation costs; the discount rates used to value lease obligations; the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests; and the allocation of purchase price of acquired businesses. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents are highly-liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank demand deposits and money market funds. Investments in money market funds are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value. Restricted cash represents collateral required for surety bonds, bank guarantees, and letters of credit.

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

61,600

 

 

$

39,545

 

Restricted cash included in other current assets

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

2,426

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

 

$

64,303

 

 

$

41,971

 

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The allowances for doubtful accounts, including a sales allowance for discounts at the time of sale, are based upon an evaluation of the aging of receivables, historical trends, and the current economic environment.

Inventories

We state inventories, which consist primarily of exhibit design and construction materials and supplies, as well as retail inventory, at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out and specific identification methods) or net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets: buildings, 15 to 40 years; equipment, 3 to 12 years; and leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the lease term or useful life. Property and equipment are tested for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable through undiscounted cash flows.

Leases

We recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on the balance sheet and classify leases as either finance or operating leases. The classification of the lease determines whether we recognize the lease expense on an effective interest method basis (finance lease) or on a straight-line basis (operating lease) over the lease term. In determining whether an agreement contains a lease, we consider if we have a right to control the use of the underlying asset during the lease term in exchange for an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities at commencement date, which is when the underlying asset is available for use to a lessee, based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.

Our operating and finance leases are primarily facility, equipment, and land leases. Our facility leases comprise mainly manufacturing facilities, sales and design facilities, offices, storage and/or warehouses, and truck marshaling yards for our GES business. These facility leases generally have lease terms ranging up to 24 years. Our equipment leases comprise mainly vehicles, hardware, and office equipment, each with various lease terms. Our land leases comprise mainly leases in Canada and Iceland on which our Pursuit hotels or attractions are located and have lease terms ranging up to 46 years.

If a lease contains a renewal option that is reasonably certain to be exercised, then the lease term includes the optional periods in measuring a ROU asset and lease liability. We evaluate the reasonably certain threshold at lease commencement, and it is typically met if we identify substantial economic incentives or termination penalties. We do not include variable leases and variable non-lease components in the calculation of the ROU asset and corresponding lease liability. For facility leases, variable lease costs include the costs of common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance for which we pay our lessors an estimate that is adjusted to actual expense on a quarterly or annual basis depending on the underlying contract terms. We expense these variable lease payments as incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.

Substantially all of our lease agreements do not specify an implicit borrowing rate, and as such, we utilize an incremental borrowing rate based on lease term and country, in order to calculate the present value of our future lease payments. The discount rate represents a risk-adjusted rate on a collateralized basis and is the expected rate at which we would borrow funds to satisfy the scheduled lease liability payment streams commensurate with the lease term and the country.

We are also a lessor to third party tenants who either lease certain portions of facilities that we own or sublease certain portions of facilities that we lease. We record lease income from owned facilities as rental income and we record sublease income from leased facilities as an offset to lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We classify all of our leases for which we are the lessor as operating leases.

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 31, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We use a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) to estimate the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates, and terminal values require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry trends, and historical experience. These estimates, however, have inherent uncertainties and different assumptions could lead to materially different results.

Self-Insurance Liabilities

We are self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation and general liabilities, which includes automobile, product general liability, and client property loss claims. We have also retained and provided for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold operations. We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits. Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including actuarially derived estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. We have purchased insurance for amounts in excess of the self-insured levels.

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

Environmental remediation liabilities represent the estimated cost of environmental remediation obligations primarily associated with previously sold operations. The amounts accrued primarily consist of the estimated direct incremental costs, on an undiscounted basis, for contractor and other services related to remedial actions and post-remediation site monitoring. Environmental remediation liabilities are recorded when the specific obligation is considered probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Subsequent recoveries from third parties, if any, are recorded through discontinued operations when realized. Environmental insurance is maintained that provides coverage for new and undiscovered pre-existing conditions at both our continuing and discontinued operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations.

Convertible Preferred Stock

We record shares of convertible preferred stock based on proceeds received net of costs on the date of issuance. Redeemable preferred stock (including preferred stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) is classified as mezzanine equity and is reported between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncontrolling Interests – Non-redeemable and Redeemable

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. We report non-redeemable noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to Viad and the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We consider noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within our control to be redeemable noncontrolling interests. Our redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to our 56.4% equity ownership interest in Esja Attractions ehf. (“Esja”), which owns the FlyOver Iceland attraction. The Esja shareholders agreement contains a put option that gives the minority Esja shareholders the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a calculated formula within a predefined term. This redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered mezzanine equity and we report it between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of the net income or loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the accretion of the redemption value is recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings (deficit) and is included in our income (loss) per share. Refer to Note 22 – Noncontrolling Interests Redeemable and Non-redeemable for additional information.

Foreign Currency Translation

Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, we translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We also have certain loans in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency, which results in gains or losses as exchange rates fluctuate. For purposes of consolidation, revenue, expenses, gains, and losses related to our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured based on a specified amount of consideration in a contract with a customer, net of commissions paid to customers and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or delivering the service to a customer.

GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of marketing, event production, and other related services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers. GES’ service revenue is earned over time over the duration of the live event, which generally lasts one to three days. Revenue for goods and services provided for which we do not have control of the goods or services before that good or service is transferred to a customer is recorded on a net basis to reflect only the fees received for arranging these services. GES’ product revenue is derived from the build of exhibits and environments and graphics. GES’ product revenue is recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the product.

Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its admissions, accommodations, transportation, and travel planning services. Pursuit’s product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Pursuit’s revenue is recognized at the time services are performed

or upon delivery of the product. Pursuit’s service revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits. Pursuit’s product revenue is recognized at a point in time.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation costs related to all share-based payment awards are recognized and measured using the fair value method of accounting. These awards generally include restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and stock options, and contain forfeiture and non-compete provisions. We issue share-based payment awards from shares held in treasury. Future vesting is generally subject to continued employment. Holders of share-based awards have the right to receive dividends and vote the shares, but may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber the stock, except to the extent restrictions have lapsed and in accordance with our stock trading policy.

We account for share-based payment awards that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards, which includes PRSUs and restricted stock units. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals. These awards are remeasured on each reporting date based on our stock price and the Monte Carlo simulation model. A Monte Carlo simulation requires the use of several assumptions, including historical volatility and correlation between our stock price and the price of the common shares of a comparator group, a risk-free rate of return, and an expected term. Share-based compensation expense related to liability-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years.

We account for share-based awards that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards, which include PRSUs, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The estimated number of shares to be achieved is updated each reporting period based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals, until the date of settlement. Share-based compensation expense related to equity-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period ranging from one to three years.

The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model. We grant non-qualified stock options that are performance-based and service-based. The performance-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance period ranging up to 3.4 years, and the underlying shares expected to be settled are adjusted each reporting period based on estimated future achievement of the respective performance metrics. The service-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting schedule ranging from one to three years. The exercise price of stock options is based on the market value of our common stock at the date of grant.

Common Stock in Treasury

Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at historical cost. Subsequent share reissuances are primarily related to share-based compensation programs and recorded at weighted-average cost.

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or as-converted method. The two-class method uses net income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than the participating securities. The as-converted method uses net income (loss) available to common shareholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares including the participating securities. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, unvested restricted share units and convertible preferred stock. We apply the two-class method in calculating income (loss) per common share as unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and preferred stock are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income (loss) per share. The adjustment to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in income (loss) per common share.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements:

 

 

Standard

 

Description

 

Date of adoption

 

Effect on the financial statements

Standards Not Yet Adopted

ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)

 

The amendment simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by reducing the number of accounting models available for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. The amendment also requires expanded disclosures about the terms and features of convertible instruments.

 

1/1/2022

 

We do not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
from Contracts with Customers

 

Amendment relates to the application of Topic 805, Business Combinations, to contracts with a customer acquired in a business combination after the acquirer has adopted Topic 606. ASU 2021-08 requires contract assets and contract liabilities to be accounted for as if they (the acquirer) entered into the original contract at the same time and same date as the acquiree.

 

1/1/2023

 

We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance

 

Amendment improves the transparency of government assistance received by most business entities by requiring the disclosure of: (1) the types of government assistance received; (2) the accounting for such assistance; and (3) the effect of the assistance on a business entity’s financial statements.

 

12/31/2022

 

We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Standard

 

Description

 

Date of adoption

 

Effect on the financial statements

Standards Recently Adopted

ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

 

The amendment enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law.

 

1/1/2021

 

The adoption of this new standard on January 1, 2021 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities

Note 2. Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities

GES’ performance obligations consist of services or product(s) outlined in a contract. While we often sign multi-year contracts for recurring events, the obligations for each occurrence are well defined and conclude upon the occurrence of each event. The obligations are typically the provision of services and/or sale of a product in connection with a live event. Revenue for goods and services provided for which we do not have control of the goods or services before that good or service is transferred to a customer is recorded on a net basis to reflect only the fees received for arranging these services. We recognize revenue for services generally at the close of the live event. We recognize revenue for products either upon delivery to the customer’s location, upon delivery to an event that we are serving, or when we have the right to invoice. In circumstances where a customer cancels a contract, we generally have the right to bill the customer for costs incurred to date. Payment terms are generally within 30-60 days and contain no significant financing components.

Pursuit’s performance obligations are short-term in nature. They include the provision of a hotel room, an attraction admission, a chartered or ticketed bus or van ride, the fulfillment of travel planning itineraries, and/or the sale of food, beverage, or retail products. We recognize revenue when the service has been provided or the product has been delivered. When we extend credit, payment terms are generally within 30 days and contain no significant financing components.

Contract Liabilities

Pursuit and GES typically receive customer deposits prior to transferring the related product or service to the customer. We record these deposits as a contract liability, which are recognized as revenue upon satisfaction of the related contract performance obligation(s). GES also provides customer rebates and volume discounts to certain event organizers that we recognize as a reduction of revenue. We include these amounts in “Contract liabilities” and “Other deferred items and liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Changes to contract liabilities are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

50,796

 

Cash additions

 

 

154,057

 

Revenue recognized

 

 

(186,518

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

283

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

18,618

 

Cash additions

 

 

147,814

 

Revenue recognized

 

 

(126,573

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(197

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

39,662

 

Contract Costs

GES capitalizes certain incremental costs incurred in obtaining and fulfilling contracts. Capitalized costs principally relate to direct costs of materials and services incurred in fulfilling services of future live events, and also include up-front incentives and commissions incurred upon contract signing. We expense costs associated with preliminary contract activities (i.e., proposal activities) as incurred. Capitalized contract costs are expensed upon the transfer of the related goods or services and are included in costs of services or costs of products, as applicable. We include the deferred incremental costs of obtaining and fulfilling contracts in “Current contract costs” and “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Changes to contract costs are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

28,496

 

Additions

 

 

19,517

 

Expenses

 

 

(25,381

)

Cancelled

 

 

(11,482

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(315

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

10,835

 

Additions

 

 

31,923

 

Expenses

 

 

(27,935

)

Cancelled

 

 

(976

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(57

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

13,790

 

As of December 31, 2021, capitalized contract costs consisted of $0.5 million to obtain contracts and $13.3 million to fulfill contracts. We did not recognize an impairment loss with respect to capitalized contract costs during the years ended December 31, 2021 or 2020.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables disaggregate Pursuit and GES revenue by major service and product lines, timing of revenue recognition, and markets served:

Pursuit

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

61,166

 

 

$

19,939

 

 

$

85,371

 

Accommodations

 

 

61,156

 

 

 

29,800

 

 

 

60,672

 

Transportation

 

 

5,591

 

 

 

2,694

 

 

 

14,594

 

Travel planning and other

 

 

5,638

 

 

 

467

 

 

 

5,979

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(627

)

 

 

(317

)

 

 

(1,686

)

Total services revenue

 

 

132,924

 

 

 

52,583

 

 

 

164,930

 

Products:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

28,953

 

 

 

10,295

 

 

 

31,838

 

Retail operations

 

 

25,171

 

 

 

13,932

 

 

 

26,045

 

Total products revenue

 

 

54,124

 

 

 

24,227

 

 

 

57,883

 

Total revenue

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services transferred over time

 

$

132,924

 

 

$

52,583

 

 

$

164,930

 

Products transferred at a point in time

 

 

54,124

 

 

 

24,227

 

 

 

57,883

 

Total revenue

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banff Jasper Collection

 

$

82,728

 

 

$

46,913

 

 

$

133,229

 

Alaska Collection

 

 

37,344

 

 

 

6,282

 

 

 

39,406

 

Glacier Park Collection

 

 

45,276

 

 

 

17,596

 

 

 

37,121

 

FlyOver

 

 

10,693

 

 

 

6,019

 

 

 

13,057

 

Sky Lagoon(1)

 

 

11,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

 

(1)
We opened Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Reykjavik, Iceland on April 30, 2021.

GES

During the first quarter of 2021, we changed GES’ presentation of certain items in the following disaggregation of revenue table to depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. All prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this new reporting structure.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Service lines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibitions and Conferences

 

$

200,846

 

 

$

228,033

 

 

$

692,128

 

Brand experiences

 

 

105,872

 

 

 

97,654

 

 

 

328,085

 

Venue services

 

 

13,574

 

 

 

12,938

 

 

 

59,710

 

Total revenue

 

$

320,292

 

 

$

338,625

 

 

$

1,079,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services transferred over time

 

$

268,218

 

 

$

298,945

 

 

$

936,604

 

Products transferred over time(1)

 

 

18,551

 

 

 

15,517

 

 

 

61,668

 

Products transferred at a point in time

 

 

33,523

 

 

 

24,163

 

 

 

81,651

 

Total revenue

 

$

320,292

 

 

$

338,625

 

 

$

1,079,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographical markets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

243,983

 

 

$

288,921

 

 

$

884,105

 

EMEA

 

 

82,242

 

 

 

53,384

 

 

 

216,559

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(5,933

)

 

 

(3,680

)

 

 

(20,741

)

Total revenue

 

$

320,292

 

 

$

338,625

 

 

$

1,079,923

 

 

(1)
GES’ graphics product revenue is earned over time over the duration of an event as it is considered a part of the single performance obligation satisfied over time.
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation

Note 3. Share-Based Compensation

We grant share-based compensation awards to our officers, directors, and certain key employees pursuant to the 2017 Viad Corp Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The 2017 Plan has a 10-year term and provides for the following types of awards: (a) incentive and non-qualified stock options; (b) restricted stock awards and restricted stock units; (c) performance units or performance shares; (d) stock appreciation rights; (e) cash-based awards; and (f) certain other stock-based awards. In June 2017, we registered 1,750,000 shares of common stock issuable under the 2017 Plan. As of December 31, 2021, there were 672,648 shares available for future grant under the 2017 Plan.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation (income) expense:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Performance-based restricted stock units

 

$

549

 

 

$

(2,187

)

 

$

3,990

 

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

 

 

5,451

 

 

 

4,523

 

 

 

3,200

 

Stock options

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense before income tax

 

 

7,727

 

 

 

2,653

 

 

 

7,190

 

Income tax benefit(1)

 

 

(82

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,241

)

Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax

 

$

7,645

 

 

$

2,653

 

 

$

4,949

 

(1)
The 2021 income tax benefit amount primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with our Canadian-based employees. There was no income tax benefit in 2020 associated with our employees in the United States and the United Kingdom due to a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets within these jurisdictions. Refer to Note 17 – Income Taxes.

We recorded no share-based compensation expense through restructuring charges in 2021 or 2020, and $0.1 million in 2019. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized during 2021, 2020, or 2019.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

Performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) are tied to our stock price and the expected achievement of certain performance-based criteria. The vesting of PRSUs is based upon the achievement of the performance-based criteria over a three to four-year period. We account for PRSUs that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards. We measure share-based compensation

expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The estimated number of units to be achieved is updated each reporting period.

We account for PRSUs that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement. Forfeitures are recorded when they occur.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we granted PRSUs with a grant date fair value of $3.2 million, all of which are payable in shares.

In 2021, PRSUs granted in 2018 vested; however, as performance metrics were not achieved, no awards were paid in cash or in shares. In 2020, PRSUs granted in 2017 vested and we paid $2.6 million in cash. No PRSUs were paid in shares in 2020. In 2019, PRSUs granted in 2016 vested and we paid $5.6 million in cash and $3.4 million in shares. In 2019, we withheld 25,771 shares for $1.5 million related to tax withholding requirements on vested PRSUs paid in shares.

As of December 31, 2021, the unamortized cost of outstanding equity-based PRSUs was $2.5 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.5 years. Liabilities related to liability-based PRSUs were $0.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding PRSU awards:

 

 

Equity-Based
PRSUs

 

 

Liability-Based
PRSUs

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

61,208

 

 

$

57.18

 

 

 

121,485

 

 

$

56.34

 

Granted

 

 

101,785

 

 

$

31.28

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

(42,698

)

 

$

51.96

 

Forfeited

 

 

(28,841

)

 

$

58.25

 

 

 

(1,041

)

 

$

56.90

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

134,152

 

 

$

37.30

 

 

 

77,746

 

 

$

57.13

 

Service-based Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are service-based awards. We account for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

We account for restricted stock units that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement. Forfeitures are recorded when they occur.

As of December 31, 2021, the unamortized cost of outstanding equity-based restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was $6.3 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.2 years. We repurchased 37,686 shares for $1.6 million during 2021, 42,185 shares for $1.7 million during 2020, and 24,995 shares for $1.5 million in 2019 related to tax withholding requirements on vested share-based awards.

Aggregate liabilities related to liability-based restricted stock units were $0.2 million as of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. In 2021, 3,174 restricted stock units vested, and we paid $0.1 million in cash. In 2020, 2,815 restricted stock units vested, and we paid $0.2 million in cash and $2.0 million in shares. In 2019, 9,250 restricted stock units vested, and we paid $0.6 million in cash and $0.2 million in shares.

The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding restricted stock awards and restricted stock units:

 

 

Equity-Based
Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

Equity-Based
Restricted Stock Units

 

 

Liability-Based
Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

107,107

 

 

$

53.23

 

 

 

151,261

 

 

$

19.51

 

 

 

10,459

 

 

$

51.91

 

Granted

 

 

22,560

 

 

$

44.77

 

 

 

155,110

 

 

$

43.24

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Vested

 

 

(50,596

)

 

$

49.92

 

 

 

(60,905

)

 

$

19.54

 

 

 

(3,174

)

 

$

52.24

 

Forfeited

 

 

(2,279

)

 

$

56.63

 

 

 

(6,278

)

 

$

25.09

 

 

 

(1,007

)

 

$

37.20

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

76,792

 

 

$

52.83

 

 

 

239,188

 

 

$

34.74

 

 

 

6,278

 

 

$

55.93

 

 

Stock Options

We grant non-qualified stock options that are performance-based, as well as non-qualified stock options that are service-based. The performance-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance period ranging from 1.4 to 3.4 years, and the underlying shares expected to be settled are adjusted each reporting period based on estimated future achievement of the respective performance metrics. The service-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting schedule ranging from one to three years.

The following table summarizes stock option activity:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

204,150

 

 

$

19.98

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

137,858

 

 

$

44.80

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(30,000

)

 

$

19.30

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

312,008

 

 

$

31.01

 

 

$

3,952,701

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2021

 

 

27,075

 

 

$

21.85

 

 

$

566,951

 

(1)
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding represents the difference between our closing stock price at the end of the reporting period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options.

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021:

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of exercise prices

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)

 

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

$19.30

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

$

19.30

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$21.85

 

 

54,150

 

 

 

5.65

 

 

$

21.85

 

 

 

27,075

 

 

$

21.85

 

$44.80

 

 

137,858

 

 

 

6.15

 

 

$

44.80

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$19.30 - $44.80

 

 

312,008

 

 

 

6.39

 

 

$

31.01

 

 

 

27,075

 

 

$

21.85

 

The fair value of stock options granted in 2021 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model.

Following is additional information on stock options granted during 2021 and the underlying assumptions used in assessing fair value:

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted:

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.5

%

Expected term (in years)

 

 

4.5

 

Expected volatility

 

 

55.8

%

Expected dividend yield

 

 

 

Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of options granted

 

$

20.26

 

 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards was $1.4 million. We expect to recognize such costs over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.5 years.

v3.22.0.1
Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

Note 4. Acquisitions

2021 Acquisitions

Golden Skybridge

On March 18, 2021, we acquired a 60% controlling interest in the Golden Skybridge attraction for total cash consideration of $15 million Canadian dollars (approximately $12 million U.S. dollars), of which $6 million Canadian dollars (approximately $4.8 million U.S. dollars) were primarily used to fund additional experiences. The Golden Skybridge opened in June 2021.

The fair value of net assets acquired as of the acquisition date included $2.2 million U.S. dollars in property and equipment and $6.8 million U.S. dollars in noncontrolling interest. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired of $11.8 million U.S. dollars was recorded as “Goodwill.” Goodwill is included in the Pursuit business group. The primary factor that contributed to the purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill related to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. We included these assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets from the date of acquisition.

Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were $0.4 million U.S. dollars during 2021, which are included in “Costs of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2019 Acquisitions

Belton Chalet

On May 16, 2019, we acquired the Belton Chalet in Glacier National Park for total cash consideration of $3.2 million. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were $0.3 million during 2019, which are included in “Cost of services” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We included these assets in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Mountain Park Lodges

On June 8, 2019, we acquired a 60% equity interest in Mountain Park Lodges’ group of seven hotels and an undeveloped land parcel located in Jasper National Park for total consideration of $100.6 million Canadian dollars (approximately $76 million U.S. dollars).

As the majority owner of these properties, we consolidate 100% of the results of operations in our consolidated financial statements and record the 40% owners’ share of the net income or loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price paid as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

$

75,837

 

Net working capital adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

 

75,855

 

Right to manage

 

 

 

 

 

(1,276

)

Purchase price, net

 

 

 

 

 

74,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

333

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

152

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

276

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

103,642

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

20,180

 

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

124,583

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

329

 

 

 

 

Advanced deposits payable

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

19,734

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

20,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest equity

 

 

49,719

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of net assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

54,385

 

Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)

 

 

 

 

$

20,194

 

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price as shown in the table above is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as “Goodwill.” Goodwill is included in the Pursuit business group. The primary factor that contributed to the purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill related to future growth opportunities when combined with our other businesses. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The estimated values of current assets and liabilities were based upon their historical costs on the acquisition date due to their short-term nature.

Transaction costs associated with the Mountain Park Lodges were $0.9 million in 2019, which are included in “Corporate activities” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The results of operations of Mountain Park Lodges have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Mountain Park Lodges acquisition were $20.2 million and consist primarily of in-place leases, customer relationships, and trade names. The weighted average amortization period related to the intangible assets was approximately 30.8 years.

Sky Lagoon Attraction

On July 25, 2019, we announced plans for Sky Lagoon in Reykjavik, Iceland. We acquired a 51% controlling interest for $13.2 million in the new entity that manages Sky Lagoon, which we operate in partnership with Geothermal Lagoon ehf., the Icelandic entity that owns the lagoon assets. The noncontrolling interest’s carrying value was determined by the fair value of the noncontrolling interest as of the acquisition date and the noncontrolling interest’s share of the subsequent net income or loss. The amortization of the resulting operating contract intangible is not deductible for tax purposes. We opened Sky Lagoon in April 2021.

Supplementary pro forma financial information

The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad, assuming the completion of the Mountain Park Lodges acquisition was on January 1, 2019. We do not consider Sky Lagoon, the Belton Chalet, or the Golden Skybridge significant acquisitions and accordingly, they are not included in the following pro forma results of operations:

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

Revenue

 

$

1,310,997

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

61,597

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

22,195

 

Net income attributable to Viad

 

$

21,337

 

Diluted income per share

 

$

0.99

 

Basic income per share

 

$

0.99

 

v3.22.0.1
Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

Note 5. Inventories

The components of inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Raw materials

 

$

2,350

 

 

$

3,362

 

Finished goods

 

 

6,231

 

 

 

5,365

 

Inventories

 

$

8,581

 

 

$

8,727

 

v3.22.0.1
Other Current Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Current Assets

Note 6. Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Prepaid software maintenance

 

$

4,154

 

 

$

3,058

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

2,426

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

1,901

 

 

 

337

 

Prepaid vendor payments

 

 

1,604

 

 

 

1,835

 

Prepaid taxes

 

 

456

 

 

 

345

 

Prepaid other

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

1,296

 

Other

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

3,631

 

Other current assets

 

$

14,080

 

 

$

12,928

 

v3.22.0.1
Property and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment

Note 7. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Land and land interests(1)

 

$

30,532

 

 

$

32,849

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

 

407,930

 

 

 

386,751

 

Equipment and other

 

 

413,684

 

 

 

401,288

 

Gross property and equipment

 

 

852,146

 

 

 

820,888

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(364,060

)

 

 

(352,100

)

Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases)

 

 

488,086

 

 

 

468,788

 

Finance lease ROU assets, net(2)

 

 

61,022

 

 

 

23,366

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

549,108

 

 

$

492,154

 

(1)
Land and land interests include certain leasehold interests in land within Pursuit for which we are considered to have perpetual use rights. The carrying amount of these leasehold interests was $8.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and $8.3 million as of December 31, 2020. These land interests are not subject to amortization.
(2)
The increase in finance lease ROU assets, net is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021.

Depreciation expense was $43.7 million during 2021, $46.5 million during 2020, and $45.6 million during 2019.

Property and equipment purchased through accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $2.3 million during 2021, decreased $6.9 million during 2020, and increased $4.2 million during 2019.

We recorded fixed asset impairment charges of $1.6 million during 2020 primarily related to capitalized software and $3.8 million to equipment during 2019 primarily related to our audio-visual production business in the United Kingdom.

v3.22.0.1
Other Investments and Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Other Investments and Assets

Note 8. Other Investments and Assets

Other investments and assets consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Self-insured liability receivable

 

$

6,847

 

 

$

6,358

 

Other mutual funds

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

3,457

 

Contract costs

 

 

2,685

 

 

 

2,912

 

Other

 

 

3,129

 

 

 

2,765

 

Other investments and assets

 

$

16,718

 

 

$

15,492

 

v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

GES

 

 

Pursuit

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

186,105

 

 

$

101,878

 

 

$

287,983

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

(184,031

)

 

 

(1,758

)

 

 

(185,789

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(2,074

)

 

 

1,659

 

 

 

(415

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(1,932

)

 

 

(1,932

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

99,847

 

 

 

99,847

 

Business acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

11,776

 

 

 

11,776

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

455

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

 

 

$

112,078

 

 

$

112,078

 

The following table summarizes the remaining goodwill by reporting unit:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pursuit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banff Jasper Collection

 

$

66,898

 

 

$

54,856

 

Alaska Collection

 

 

3,184

 

 

 

3,184

 

FlyOver

 

 

41,996

 

 

 

41,807

 

Total Goodwill

 

$

112,078

 

 

$

99,847

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 31, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We use a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) to estimate the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.

We recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $185.8 million during 2020 primarily related to the write-off of all of GES’ goodwill due to the deteriorating macroeconomic environment related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our remaining goodwill balance as of December 31, 2021 of $112.1 million pertains to our Pursuit business. Although certain of Pursuit’s reporting units continue to operate at a loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we did not record any impairment charges during 2021 as there were no significant changes to our outlook for the future years and the risk profile of the reporting units had not changed.

Given the evolving nature of COVID-19 and the uncertain government and consumer reactions, the estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates, and terminal values used in our goodwill impairment analysis require considerable judgment and are based on our current estimates of market conditions, financial forecasts, and industry trends. These estimates, however, have inherent uncertainties and different assumptions could lead to materially different results including additional impairment charges in the future.

Our accumulated goodwill impairment was $415.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

(in thousands)

 

Useful Life
(Years)

 

Gross Carrying
Value

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying
Value

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer contracts and relationships

 

6.1

 

$

36,848

 

 

$

(28,372

)

 

$

8,476

 

 

$

38,214

 

 

$

(26,288

)

 

$

11,926

 

Operating contracts and licenses

 

35.7

 

 

40,927

 

 

 

(2,660

)

 

 

38,267

 

 

 

42,012

 

 

 

(2,405

)

 

 

39,607

 

In-place lease

 

13.1

 

 

15,464

 

 

 

(1,084

)

 

 

14,380

 

 

 

15,347

 

 

 

(656

)

 

 

14,691

 

Tradenames

 

4.4

 

 

5,626

 

 

 

(2,819

)

 

 

2,807

 

 

 

5,940

 

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

3,505

 

Non-compete agreements

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

770

 

 

 

(616

)

 

 

154

 

Other

 

6.2

 

 

824

 

 

 

(139

)

 

 

685

 

 

 

818

 

 

 

(102

)

 

 

716

 

Total amortized intangible assets

 

 

 

 

99,689

 

 

 

(35,074

)

 

 

64,615

 

 

 

103,101

 

 

 

(32,502

)

 

 

70,599

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business licenses

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

 

 

 

573

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

$

100,263

 

 

$

(35,074

)

 

$

65,189

 

 

$

103,674

 

 

$

(32,502

)

 

$

71,172

 

Intangible asset amortization expense was $5.8 million during 2021, $6.4 million during 2020, and $10.6 million during 2019. We recorded a non-cash impairment charge to intangible assets of $15.7 million during 2020 related our United States audio-visual production business and $1.5 million during 2019 related to our United Kingdom audio-visual production business. The duration and impact of COVID-19 may result in additional future impairment charges as facts and circumstances evolve.

At December 31, 2021, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

$

5,121

 

2023

 

 

4,462

 

2024

 

 

3,505

 

2025

 

 

2,210

 

2026

 

 

2,181

 

Thereafter

 

 

47,136

 

Total

 

$

64,615

 

v3.22.0.1
Other Current Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
Other Current Liabilities

Note 10. Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-insured liability

 

$

4,815

 

 

$

5,715

 

Accrued employee benefit costs

 

 

4,164

 

 

 

2,363

 

Commissions payable

 

 

4,119

 

 

 

903

 

Accrued sales and use taxes

 

 

3,428

 

 

 

1,547

 

Accrued professional fees

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

1,691

 

Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities

 

 

1,637

 

 

 

1,805

 

Accommodation services deposits

 

 

892

 

 

 

304

 

Accrued restructuring

 

 

864

 

 

 

2,479

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

228

 

 

 

3,042

 

Other taxes

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

1,872

 

Other

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

4,819

 

Total continuing operations

 

 

27,823

 

 

 

26,540

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-insured liability

 

 

312

 

 

 

347

 

Environmental remediation liabilities

 

 

60

 

 

 

61

 

Other

 

 

94

 

 

 

91

 

Total discontinued operations

 

 

466

 

 

 

499

 

Total other current liabilities

 

$

28,289

 

 

$

27,039

 

v3.22.0.1
Other Deferred Items and Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Deferred Items and Liabilities

Note 11. Other Deferred Items and Liabilities

Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign deferred tax liability

 

$

27,748

 

 

$

21,336

 

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability

 

 

14,260

 

 

 

15,864

 

Self-insured excess liability

 

 

6,847

 

 

 

6,358

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

5,696

 

 

 

5,821

 

Self-insured liability

 

 

5,119

 

 

 

6,662

 

Accrued restructuring

 

 

2,571

 

 

 

2,751

 

Other

 

 

2,758

 

 

 

1,479

 

Total continuing operations

 

 

64,999

 

 

 

60,271

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental remediation liabilities

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

2,179

 

Self-insured liability

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1,639

 

Other

 

 

251

 

 

 

539

 

Total discontinued operations

 

 

3,954

 

 

 

4,357

 

Total other deferred items and liabilities

 

$

68,953

 

 

$

64,628

 

v3.22.0.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt And Finance Obligations

Note 12. Debt and Finance Obligations

The components of debt and finance obligations consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands, except interest rates)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

2021 Credit Facility, 5.5% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021, due through 2028(1)

 

$

399,000

 

 

$

 

2018 Credit Facility, 4.5% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2020(1)

 

 

 

 

 

266,762

 

FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, 4.9% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 2020, due through 2025(1)

 

 

5,566

 

 

 

5,820

 

FlyOver Iceland Term Loans, 3.8% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 2020, due through 2024(1)

 

 

689

 

 

 

705

 

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(14,804

)

 

 

(2,737

)

Total debt

 

 

390,451

 

 

 

270,550

 

Finance lease obligations, 9.1% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 8.0% at December 31, 2020, due through 2067(2)

 

 

63,401

 

 

 

23,141

 

Financing arrangements

 

 

5,528

 

 

 

 

Total debt and finance obligations(3)(4)

 

 

459,380

 

 

 

293,691

 

Current portion

 

 

(12,800

)

 

 

(8,335

)

Long-term debt and finance obligations

 

$

446,580

 

 

$

285,356

 

(1)
Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect at the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs or commitment fees.
(2)
The increase in finance lease obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.
(3)
The weighted-average interest rate on total debt (including unamortized debt issuance costs and commitment fees) was 6.4% for 2021, 4.6% for 2020 and 4.2% for 2019. The estimated fair value of total debt and finance leases was $328.9 million as of December 31, 2021 and $254.0 million as of December 31, 2020. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement. Refer to Note 13 – Fair Value Measurements.
(4)
Cash paid for interest on debt was $25.9 million during 2021, $14.0 million during 2020, and $11.9 million during 2019.

 

2021 Credit Facility

Effective July 30, 2021, we refinanced the 2018 Credit Facility, which was scheduled to mature on October 24, 2023, with the new $500 million 2021 Credit Facility. The 2021 Credit Facility provides for a $400 million Term Loan B with a maturity date of July 30, 2028 and a $100 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of July 30, 2026. The proceeds will be used to provide for financial flexibility to fund future acquisitions and growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes.

Term Loan B

The $400 million Term Loan B proceeds were offset in part by $14.8 million in related fees. The proceeds from the Term Loan B were used to repay the $327 million outstanding balance under the 2018 Credit Facility. Interest rate on the Term Loan B is London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 5.00%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.50%. There are no financial covenants under the Term Loan B.

Revolving Credit Facility

The following are significant terms under the revolving credit facility:

Maintain minimum liquidity of $75 million through the earlier of (i) June 30, 2022 or (ii) the first fiscal quarter we are in compliance with the financial covenants, with liquidity defined as unrestricted cash and available capacity on our revolving credit facility;
Financial covenants will first be tested as of September 30, 2022 as described below:
o
Maintain a total net leverage ratio of not greater than 4.50 to 1.00 with a step-down to 4.00 to 1.00 on or after December 31, 2022 and a step-up of 0.5x for four quarters for any material acquisition; and
o
Maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.00 to 1.00, with a step-up to 2.50 to 1.00 on or after December 31, 2022;
Interest rate during minimum liquidity period is LIBOR plus 3.50% and a 0.50% commitment fee; and
Interest rates during the leverage test period are based on the net leverage ratio and range from LIBOR plus 2.50% with an undrawn fee of 0.30% to LIBOR plus 3.50% with an undrawn fee of 0.50%.

As of December 31, 2021, capacity remaining under the 2021 Credit Facility was $87.4 million, reflecting the $100 million revolving credit facility less $12.6 million in outstanding letters of credit.

2018 Credit Agreement

Effective October 24, 2018, we entered into the 2018 Credit Agreement. The 2018 Credit Agreement provided for a $450 million revolving credit facility. The 2018 Credit Facility was repaid in July 2021 from the proceeds of the 2021 Credit Facility.

As a result of the refinance and the repayment of the 2018 Credit Facility, we recorded $2.1 million of interest expense related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs during 2021.

FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility

Effective February 15, 2019, FlyOver Iceland ehf., (“FlyOver Iceland”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Esja, entered into a credit agreement with a €5.0 million (approximately $5.6 million U.S. dollars) credit facility (the “FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility”) with a maturity date of March 1, 2022. The loan proceeds were used to complete the development of the FlyOver Iceland attraction.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we entered into an addendum to the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility effective January 8, 2021 wherein the principal payments were deferred for twelve months beginning December 1, 2020, with the first payment due December 1, 2021. The addendum also extended the maturity date to September 1, 2023. During the first quarter of 2021, we obtained a waiver of certain covenants to the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility through December 2021. There were no other changes to the terms of the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility.

Due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we entered into another addendum effective December 1, 2021 wherein the principal payments were deferred for twelve months beginning December 1, 2021, with the first payment due December 1, 2022. The addendum extended the maturity date to March 1, 2025 and provided for a semi-annual waiver of certain covenants through June 30, 2022 with the first testing date as of December 31, 2022. Conditions to the amendment included securing additional capital of ISK 75.0 million (approximately $0.6 million) in January 2022, which was completed, in order to strengthen FlyOver Iceland’s liquidity position. There were no other changes to the terms of the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility.

FlyOver Iceland Term Loans

During 2020, FlyOver Iceland entered into three term loans totaling ISK 90.0 million (approximately $0.7 million U.S. dollars) (the “FlyOver Iceland Term Loans”). The first term loan for ISK 10.0 million was entered into effective October 15, 2020 with a maturity date of April 1, 2023 and bears interest on a seven-day term deposit at the Central Bank of Iceland. The second term loan for ISK 30.0 million was entered into effective October 15, 2020 with a maturity date of October 1, 2024 and bears interest on a seven-day term deposit at the Central Bank of Iceland plus 3.07%. The third term loan for ISK 50.0 million was entered into effective December 29, 2020 with a maturity date of February 1, 2023 and bears interest at one-month Reykjavik InterBank Offered Rate (“REIBOR”) plus 4.99%. The Icelandic State Treasury guarantees supplemental loans provided by credit institutions to companies impacted by the

COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Icelandic State Treasury guaranteed the repayment of up to 85% of the principal and interest on the ISK 10.0 million and ISK 30.0 million term loans and 70% of the principal amount on the ISK 50.0 million term loan. Loan proceeds were used to fund FlyOver Iceland operations.

Financing arrangements

We have insurance premium financing arrangements in order to finance certain of our insurance premium payments. The financing arrangements are payable within the next 12 months and bear a weighted average interest rate of 3.64%.

Future maturities

Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt (excluding finance payments) as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Credit Facilities

 

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

$

4,344

 

2023

 

 

5,621

 

2024

 

 

5,188

 

2025

 

 

5,083

 

2026

 

 

5,083

 

Thereafter

 

 

379,936

 

Total

 

$

405,255

 

The aggregate annual maturities and the related amounts representing interest on finance lease obligations are included in Note 20 – Leases and Other.

v3.22.0.1
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements

Note 13. Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of an asset or liability is defined as the price that would be received by selling an asset or paying to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value guidance requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted prices and other observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value, and also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value.

Money market mutual funds and certain other mutual fund investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds(1)

 

$

11,003

 

 

$

11,003

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other mutual funds(2)

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

15,060

 

 

$

15,060

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds(1)

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other mutual funds(2)

 

 

3,457

 

 

 

3,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

3,459

 

 

$

3,459

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

(1)
We include money market funds in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We classify these investments as available-for-sale and record them at fair value. There have been no realized gains or losses related to these investments and we have not experienced any redemption restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds.
(2)
We include other mutual funds in “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations.

v3.22.0.1
Income (Loss) Per Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Income (Loss) Per Share

Note 14. Income (Loss) Per Share

The components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted)

 

$

(92,655

)

 

$

(374,094

)

 

$

22,035

 

Less: Allocation to participating securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(147

)

Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in cash

 

 

(3,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in kind

 

 

(3,821

)

 

 

(3,006

)

 

 

 

Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,797

)

 

 

(926

)

 

 

(1,318

)

Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic)

 

$

(102,173

)

 

$

(378,026

)

 

$

20,570

 

Add: Allocation to participating securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted)

 

$

(102,173

)

 

$

(378,026

)

 

$

20,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares

 

 

20,411

 

 

 

20,279

 

 

 

20,146

 

Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138

 

Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares

 

 

20,411

 

 

 

20,279

 

 

 

20,284

 

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders

 

$

(5.01

)

 

$

(18.64

)

 

$

1.02

 

Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders(1)

 

$

(5.01

)

 

$

(18.64

)

 

$

1.02

 

 

(1)
Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.

We excluded the following weighted-average potential common shares from the calculations of diluted net income (loss) per common share during the applicable periods because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

 

6,674

 

 

 

6,406

 

 

 

 

Unvested restricted share-based awards

 

 

176

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

8

 

Unvested performance share-based awards

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

194

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

v3.22.0.1
Common and Preferred Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
Common and Preferred Stock

Note 15. Common and Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock

We authorized two million shares of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, none of which was outstanding on December 31, 2021 and five million shares of Preferred Stock of which 141,827 shares are outstanding.

Convertible Series A Preferred Stock

On August 5, 2020, we entered into an Investment Agreement with funds managed by private equity firm Crestview Partners, relating to the issuance of 135,000 shares of newly issued Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $135 million or $1,000 per share. The $135 million issuance was offset in part by $9.2 million of expenses related to the capital raise. We have classified the convertible preferred stock as mezzanine equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheet due to the existence of certain change in control provisions that are not solely within our control.

The Convertible Series A Preferred Stock carries a 5.5% cumulative quarterly dividend, which is payable in cash or in-kind at Viad’s option and is convertible at the option of the holders into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $21.25 per share. Upon the occurrence of a change in control event, the holders have a right to require Viad to repurchase such preferred stock. During the year ended December 31, 2021, $7.7 million of dividends were deemed declared of which $3.8 million was paid in-kind during the first and second quarters of 2021 and $3.9 million was paid in cash during the third and fourth quarters of 2021. We intend to pay preferred stock dividends in cash for the foreseeable future.

Holders of the Convertible Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with holders of Viad’s common stock on an as-converted basis.

Common Stock Repurchases

Our Board of Directors previously authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. Effective February 7, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 500,000 shares. In March 2020, our Board of Directors suspended our share repurchase program for the foreseeable future. Prior to the suspension, we had repurchased 53,784 shares on the open market for $2.8 million in 2020. No shares were repurchased on the open market during 2019. As of December 31, 2021, 546,283 shares remain available for repurchase. Additionally, we repurchase shares related to tax withholding requirements on vested restricted stock awards. Refer to Note 3 – Share-Based Compensation.

v3.22.0.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Note 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) by component are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Cumulative
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

 

 

Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

(23,799

)

 

$

(11,900

)

 

$

(35,699

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

7,113

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

7,086

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(2,028

)

 

 

(2,028

)

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

7,113

 

 

 

(2,055

)

 

 

5,058

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

$

(16,686

)

 

$

(13,955

)

 

$

(30,641

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

524

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

554

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

2,658

 

 

 

2,658

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

524

 

 

 

2,688

 

 

 

3,212

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

(16,162

)

 

$

(11,267

)

 

$

(27,429

)

Amounts reclassified that relate to our defined benefit pension and postretirement plans include the amortization of prior service costs and actuarial net losses recognized during each period presented. We recorded these costs as components of net periodic cost for each period presented. Refer to Note 18 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional information.

v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

Note 17. Income Taxes

We record current income tax expense for the amounts that we expect to report and pay on our income tax returns and deferred income tax expense for the change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) that significantly changed United States tax law. One part of this Tax Act required us to pay a deemed repatriation tax of $5.2 million on our cumulative foreign earnings and profit. After application of tax payments and credits, $1.0 million of the liability remains outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and is due in 2024.

Income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Foreign

 

$

(17,750

)

 

$

(95,919

)

 

$

49,171

 

United States

 

 

(77,331

)

 

 

(264,940

)

 

 

(23,061

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

(95,081

)

 

$

(360,859

)

 

$

26,110

 

Significant components of the income tax provision from continuing operations are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

49

 

 

$

(128

)

 

$

(2,260

)

State

 

 

(581

)

 

 

674

 

 

 

1,400

 

Foreign

 

 

(7,268

)

 

 

(1,397

)

 

 

13,764

 

Total current

 

 

(7,800

)

 

 

(851

)

 

 

12,904

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

 

 

17,171

 

 

 

(3,355

)

State

 

 

 

 

 

2,896

 

 

 

(1,619

)

Foreign

 

 

6,012

 

 

 

(4,970

)

 

 

(5,424

)

Total deferred

 

 

6,012

 

 

 

15,097

 

 

 

(10,398

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(1,788

)

 

$

14,246

 

 

$

2,506

 

We are subject to income tax in jurisdictions in which we operate. A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Computed income tax (benefit) expense at statutory federal income tax rate

 

$

(19,967

)

 

 

21.0

%

 

$

(75,780

)

 

 

21.0

%

 

$

5,483

 

 

 

21.0

%

State income tax (benefit), net of federal benefit

 

 

(7,959

)

 

 

8.4

%

 

 

(4,138

)

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(0.2

)%

Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(4,517

)

 

 

(17.3

)%

Foreign tax rate differential

 

 

(672

)

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

(401

)

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

3,122

 

 

 

12.0

%

U.S. tax (benefit) on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(1,792

)

 

 

(6.9

)%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

16,471

 

 

 

(4.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

21,859

 

 

 

(23.0

)%

 

 

77,369

 

 

 

(21.3

)%

 

 

920

 

 

 

1.8

%

Restructuring

 

 

4,676

 

 

 

(4.9

)%

 

 

(3,002

)

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Other adjustments, net

 

 

275

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

 

3,727

 

 

 

(1.0

)%

 

 

(537

)

 

 

(0.8

)%

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(1,788

)

 

 

1.9

%

 

$

14,246

 

 

 

(3.9

)%

 

$

2,506

 

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

$

6,491

 

 

$

5,326

 

Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits

 

 

14,755

 

 

 

11,991

 

Provisions for losses

 

 

3,979

 

 

 

4,623

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

 

53,546

 

 

 

44,358

 

Leases

 

 

2,557

 

 

 

660

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

17,781

 

 

 

18,055

 

Other deferred income tax assets

 

 

17,964

 

 

 

14,175

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

117,073

 

 

 

99,188

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(103,510

)

 

 

(81,795

)

Foreign deferred tax assets included above

 

 

(5,037

)

 

 

(7,717

)

United States net deferred tax assets

 

 

8,526

 

 

 

9,676

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

(24,100

)

 

 

(24,017

)

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

(11,651

)

 

 

(8,846

)

Leases

 

 

(339

)

 

 

(857

)

Other deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

(4,254

)

 

 

(4,485

)

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(40,344

)

 

 

(38,205

)

Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above

 

 

(31,778

)

 

 

(28,490

)

United States net deferred tax liabilities included above

 

 

(8,566

)

 

 

(9,715

)

United States net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

(40

)

 

$

(39

)

 

Our state income tax benefit in 2021 includes $4.0 million related to the true up of our state net operating losses on an entity-by-entity approach. In 2020 and at the beginning of 2021, we filed certain tax elections to restructure how our foreign UK operations are taxed in the United States to maximize future tax benefits and minimize future compliance complexity. These elections resulted in a $3.0 million benefit in 2020 and a $4.7 million expense in 2021. Both of these amounts were offset by a change in the valuation allowance.

We use significant judgment in forming conclusions regarding the recoverability of our deferred tax assets and evaluate all available positive and negative evidence to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. To the extent recovery does not appear likely, a valuation allowance must be recorded. In determining the recoverability of our deferred assets, we considered our cumulative loss incurred over the four-year period ended December 31, 2021 in each tax jurisdiction. Given the weight of objectively verifiable historical losses from our operations, we recorded a valuation allowance on all deferred tax assets in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and our FlyOver operations in Iceland. We had gross deferred tax assets of $117.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and $99.2 million as of December 31, 2020.

The valuation allowance was $103.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and $81.8 million at December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase for net operating losses, credit carryforwards, and deferred tax assets that do not meet the more likely-than-not threshold for recognition.

As of December 31, 2021, foreign tax credit carryforwards were $5.7 million, of which $3.8 million are foreign tax credits against United States income tax, which will begin to expire in 2022 and $1.9 million are creditable against United Kingdom taxes, which can be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2021, we had $0.7 million of United States research and development credit carryforwards.

We had gross federal, state, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $366.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and $371.2 million as of December 31, 2020. Certain state net operating loss carryforwards of $154.3 million expire from 2022 through 2040, although many states now have unlimited carryforwards. We recorded a valuation allowance on all net operating losses except losses generated in Canada, the Netherlands, Sky Lagoon in Iceland, and Poland. The Canadian gross net operating loss carryforwards of $13.8 million may be carried back three years and carried forward 20 years. The gross net operating losses of Iceland and Poland of $13.9 million will expire between five and ten years. The remaining amount of foreign gross net operating losses of $28.5 million may be carried forward indefinitely.

We have not recorded deferred taxes for withholding taxes on current unremitted earnings of our subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands as we expect to reinvest those earnings in operations outside of the United States.

We exercise judgment in determining the income tax provision for positions taken on prior returns when the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We classify liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions as “Other deferred items and liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets unless expected to be paid or released within one year. We had liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions of $0.3 million as of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, these amounts do not include any accrual of interest nor penalties as none would be owed on these amounts. We elected that all uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, are classified as a component of income tax expense.

A reconciliation of the liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

370

 

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

151

 

Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes

 

 

(296

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

225

 

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

25

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

250

 

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

285

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

535

 

 

Our 2018 through 2020 United States federal tax years and various state tax years from 2016 through 2020 remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities. The tax years 2017 through 2020 remain subject to examination by various foreign taxing jurisdictions.

We received net cash refunds from income taxes of $7.1 million during 2021 and $14.9 million during 2020 and paid cash for income taxes of $17.2 million during 2019.

v3.22.0.1
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Postretirement Benefits

Note 18. Pension and Postretirement Benefits

Domestic Plans

We have frozen defined benefit pension plans held in trust for certain employees which we funded. We also maintain certain unfunded defined benefit pension plans, which provide supplemental benefits to select management employees. These plans use traditional defined benefit formulas based on years of service and final average compensation. Funding policies provide that payments to defined benefit pension trusts shall be at least equal to the minimum funding required by applicable regulations.

We also have certain defined benefit postretirement plans that provide medical and life insurance for certain eligible employees, retirees, and dependents. The related postretirement benefit liabilities are recognized over the period that services are provided by employees. In addition, we retained the obligations for these benefits for retirees of certain sold businesses. While the plans have no funding requirements, we may fund the plans.

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our pension plans consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61

 

Interest cost

 

 

419

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

861

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(99

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

623

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

403

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

995

 

 

 

1,034

 

 

 

1,226

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
   comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

(883

)

 

 

1,587

 

 

 

1,305

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss

 

 

(623

)

 

 

(526

)

 

 

(403

)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1,506

)

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

902

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(511

)

 

$

2,095

 

 

$

2,128

 

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our postretirement benefit plans consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

70

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

64

 

Interest cost

 

 

181

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

458

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(189

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

115

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

112

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

360

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

445

 

Settlement income

 

 

(65

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

295

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

445

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
   comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

(642

)

 

 

688

 

 

 

(1,117

)

Prior service credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal of amortization items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss

 

 

(115

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(112

)

Prior service credit

 

 

6

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

189

 

Settlement income

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

(686

)

 

 

816

 

 

 

(1,040

)

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(391

)

 

$

1,035

 

 

$

(595

)

The following table indicates the funded status of the plans as of December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Benefit Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

15,572

 

 

$

9,776

 

 

$

9,462

 

 

$

12,219

 

 

$

11,986

 

Service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

51

 

Interest cost

 

 

266

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

296

 

Actuarial adjustments

 

 

(385

)

 

 

1,242

 

 

 

(109

)

 

 

784

 

 

 

(641

)

 

 

688

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(1,021

)

 

 

(889

)

 

 

(650

)

 

 

(717

)

 

 

(1,694

)

 

 

(802

)

Benefit obligation at end of year

 

 

15,191

 

 

 

16,331

 

 

 

9,170

 

 

 

9,776

 

 

 

10,134

 

 

 

12,219

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

 

11,878

 

 

 

11,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

436

 

 

 

584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company contributions

 

 

354

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

717

 

 

 

1,694

 

 

 

802

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(1,021

)

 

 

(889

)

 

 

(650

)

 

 

(717

)

 

 

(1,694

)

 

 

(802

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

11,647

 

 

 

11,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

 

$

(3,544

)

 

$

(4,453

)

 

$

(9,170

)

 

$

(9,776

)

 

$

(10,134

)

 

$

(12,219

)

The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Benefit Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

701

 

 

$

687

 

 

$

755

 

 

$

931

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

3,544

 

 

 

4,453

 

 

 

8,469

 

 

 

9,089

 

 

 

9,379

 

 

 

11,288

 

Net amount recognized

 

$

3,544

 

 

$

4,453

 

 

$

9,170

 

 

$

9,776

 

 

$

10,134

 

 

$

12,219

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in AOCI as of December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Benefit Plans

 

 

Total

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net actuarial loss

 

$

8,025

 

 

$

9,252

 

 

$

3,129

 

 

$

3,409

 

 

$

1,299

 

 

$

1,990

 

 

$

12,453

 

 

$

14,651

 

Prior service credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

189

 

Subtotal

 

 

8,025

 

 

 

9,252

 

 

 

3,129

 

 

 

3,409

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

12,648

 

 

 

14,840

 

Less tax effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,025

 

 

$

9,252

 

 

$

3,129

 

 

$

3,409

 

 

$

1,494

 

 

$

2,179

 

 

$

12,648

 

 

$

14,840

 

The fair value of the domestic plans’ assets by asset class are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

(in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Domestic pension plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

5,935

 

 

$

5,935

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

5,297

 

 

 

5,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

230

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,647

 

 

$

11,462

 

 

$

185

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

(in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Domestic pension plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

6,430

 

 

$

6,430

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,485

 

 

 

4,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

774

 

 

 

774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,878

 

 

$

11,689

 

 

$

189

 

 

$

 

We employ a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income securities is used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and corporate financial condition. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed income securities. Furthermore, equity securities are diversified across United States and non-United States stocks, as well as growth and value. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews and annual liability measurements.

We utilize a building-block approach in determining the long-term expected rate of return on plan assets. Historical markets are studied and long-term historical relationships between equity securities and fixed income securities are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term capital market assumptions are determined. The long-term portfolio return also considers diversification and rebalancing. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed relative to our assumed rates for reasonableness and appropriateness.

The following pension and postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

(in thousands)

 

Funded
Plans

 

 

Unfunded
Plans

 

 

Postretirement
Benefit
Plans

 

2022

 

$

1,094

 

 

$

711

 

 

$

766

 

2023

 

$

1,036

 

 

$

694

 

 

$

763

 

2024

 

$

1,001

 

 

$

677

 

 

$

758

 

2025

 

$

1,068

 

 

$

659

 

 

$

732

 

2026

 

$

1,053

 

 

$

638

 

 

$

714

 

2027-2031

 

$

4,578

 

 

$

2,851

 

 

$

3,035

 

Foreign Pension Plans

Certain of our foreign operations also maintain defined benefit pension plans held in trust for certain employees which are funded by the companies, and unfunded defined benefit pension plans providing supplemental benefits to select management employees. These plans use traditional defined benefit formulas based on years of service and final average compensation. Funding policies provide that payments to defined benefit pension trusts shall be at least equal to the minimum funding required by applicable regulations. The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) included the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

457

 

 

$

444

 

 

$

405

 

Interest cost

 

 

339

 

 

 

365

 

 

 

397

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(508

)

 

 

(530

)

 

 

(487

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

171

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

127

 

Settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

459

 

 

 

441

 

 

 

442

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
   comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (income) loss

 

 

(375

)

 

 

368

 

 

 

605

 

Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss

 

 

(171

)

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(127

)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(546

)

 

 

206

 

 

 

478

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(87

)

 

$

647

 

 

$

920

 

 

The following table represents the funded status of the plans as of December 31:

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

$

10,916

 

 

$

9,990

 

 

$

2,449

 

 

$

2,331

 

Service cost

 

 

457

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

270

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

70

 

Actuarial adjustments

 

 

(475

)

 

 

686

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

111

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(462

)

 

 

(743

)

 

 

(185

)

 

 

(180

)

Translation adjustment

 

 

84

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

(71

)

 

 

117

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

 

 

10,790

 

 

 

10,916

 

 

 

2,470

 

 

 

2,449

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

 

10,798

 

 

 

10,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

623

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company contributions

 

 

133

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

180

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(462

)

 

 

(743

)

 

 

(185

)

 

 

(180

)

Translation adjustment

 

 

79

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

11,171

 

 

 

10,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

 

$

381

 

 

$

(118

)

 

$

(2,470

)

 

$

(2,449

)

 

The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Non-current assets

 

$

(384

)

 

$

(31

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

187

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

2,262

 

Net amount recognized

 

$

(384

)

 

$

118

 

 

$

2,481

 

 

$

2,449

 

Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI were $2.0 million ($1.4 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2021 and $2.7 million ($2.0 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2020. Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI were $1.0 million ($0.8 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2021 and $0.8 million ($0.6 million after-tax) as of December 31, 2020.

The fair value information related to the foreign pension plans’ assets is summarized in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobserved
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

6,534

 

 

$

6,534

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,439

 

 

 

4,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

198

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,171

 

 

$

11,171

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobserved
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

5,450

 

 

$

5,450

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

5,153

 

 

 

5,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

195

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

10,798

 

 

$

10,798

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

The following payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

(in thousands)

 

Funded
Plans

 

 

Unfunded
Plans

 

2022

 

$

1,872

 

 

$

182

 

2023

 

$

384

 

 

$

181

 

2024

 

$

384

 

 

$

181

 

2025

 

$

383

 

 

$

180

 

2026

 

$

381

 

 

$

179

 

2027-2031

 

$

1,922

 

 

$

875

 

Information for Pension Plans with an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets

The accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Domestic Plans

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Projected benefit obligation

 

$

15,191

 

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

9,170

 

 

$

9,776

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

$

15,191

 

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

9,170

 

 

$

9,776

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

$

11,647

 

 

$

11,878

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Plans

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Projected benefit obligation

 

$

10,790

 

 

$

10,916

 

 

$

2,470

 

 

$

2,449

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

$

10,150

 

 

$

10,447

 

 

$

2,470

 

 

$

2,449

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

$

11,171

 

 

$

10,798

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Contributions

In aggregate for both the domestic and foreign plans, we anticipate contributing $0.9 million to the funded pension plans, $0.9 million to the unfunded pension plans, and $0.8 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2022.

Weighted-Average Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Domestic Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Postretirement
Benefit Plans

 

 

Foreign Plans

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Discount rate

 

 

2.76

%

 

 

2.38

%

 

 

2.74

%

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

2.85

%

 

 

2.47

%

 

 

2.80

%

 

 

2.34

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

3.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

2.35

%

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Domestic Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Postretirement
Benefit Plans

 

 

Foreign Plans

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Discount rate

 

 

2.32

%

 

 

3.12

%

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

3.13

%

 

 

2.47

%

 

 

3.19

%

 

 

2.34

%

 

 

2.93

%

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

4.75

%

 

 

5.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

3.76

%

 

 

4.39

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

3.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

2.35

%

 

Multi-employer Plans

We contribute to various defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover our union-represented employees. The financial risks of participating in these multi-employer pension plans generally include the fact that the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by solvent participating employers. In addition, if we were to discontinue participating in some of our multi-employer pension plans, we could be required to pay a withdrawal liability amount based on the underfunded status of the plan. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we finalized the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters 727 union. The terms included a withdrawal from the underfunded Central States pension plan. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a charge of $15.5 million, which represents the estimated present value of future contributions we will be required to make to the plan as a result of this withdrawal and $0.2 million of other withdrawal costs. Currently, we do not anticipate triggering any withdrawal from any other multi-employer pension plan to which we currently contribute. We also contribute to defined contribution plans pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, which are generally not subject to the funding risks inherent in defined benefit pension plans. The overall level of contributions to our multi-employer plans may significantly vary from year to year based on the demand for union-represented labor to support our operations. We do not have any minimum contribution requirements for future periods pursuant to our collective bargaining agreements for individually significant multi-employer plans.

Our participation in multi-employer pension plans for 2021 is outlined in the following table. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2021 and 2020 relates to the plan’s year end as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and is based on information received from the plan. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan or a rehabilitation plan is either pending or has been implemented.

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

 

 

Pension
Protection Act
Zone Status

 

FIP/RP
Status
Pending/ Implemented

 

Viad Contributions

 

 

Surcharge Paid

 

Expiration
Date of
Collective
Bargaining Agreement(s)

(in thousands)

 

EIN

 

No.

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Fund:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan

 

91-6145047

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

$

2,571

 

 

$

2,898

 

 

$

6,754

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund

 

36-6130207

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

Yes

 

 

658

 

 

 

608

 

 

 

2,877

 

 

No

 

5/31/2024

IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A

 

88-6023284

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

628

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

1,074

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust

 

95-6042875

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

352

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

717

 

 

No

 

7/31/2023

Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan #2

 

51-6030753

 

 

2

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

306

 

 

 

509

 

 

 

1,651

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund(1)

 

95-6376874

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

302

 

 

 

943

 

 

 

3,427

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1)

 

36-1416355

 

 

11

 

 

Yellow

 

Yellow

 

Yes

 

 

176

 

 

 

337

 

 

 

797

 

 

Yes

 

6/30/2024

New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension

 

04-6372430

 

 

1

 

 

Red

 

Red

 

Yes

 

 

109

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

506

 

 

No

 

3/31/2022

Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan(1)

 

94-6278490

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

76

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

768

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan

 

36-6044243

 

 

1

 

 

Red

 

Red

 

Yes

 

 

12

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

872

 

 

No

 

3/31/2023

Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund

 

95-6392774

 

 

1

 

 

Yellow

 

Yellow

 

Yes

 

 

7

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

799

 

 

Yes

 

Continuous

All other funds(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

3,625

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions to defined benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,126

 

 

 

7,526

 

 

 

23,867

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions to other plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

1,066

 

 

 

3,416

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions to multi-employer plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,057

 

 

$

8,592

 

 

$

27,283

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s.
(2)
Represents participation in 27 pension funds during 2021.

Other Employee Benefits

We match United States employee contributions to the 401(k) Plan with shares of our common stock held in treasury up to 100% of the first 3% of a participant’s salary plus 50% of the next 2%. The expense associated with our match was $2.2 million for 2021, $1.7 million for 2020, and $5.0 million for 2019. In April 2020, we suspended our 401(k) Plan employer match contributions, which were later reinstated in October 2020.

v3.22.0.1
Restructuring Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges

Note 19. Restructuring Charges

GES

As part of our efforts to drive efficiencies and simplify our business operations, we took certain restructuring actions designed to simplify and transform GES for greater profitability. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we accelerated our transformation and streamlining efforts at GES to significantly reduce costs and create a lower and more flexible cost structure focused on servicing our more profitable market segments. These initiatives resulted in restructuring charges related to the elimination of certain positions and continuing to reduce our facility footprint at GES, as well as charges related to the closure and liquidation of GES’ United Kingdom-based audio-visual services business. During the fourth quarter of 2020, we entered into an agreement with a third-party to outsource the management, cleaning, and storage of the aisle carpeting that we use at live events, which resulted in restructuring charges in 2021 when we vacated a facility. During 2019, we completed some strategic simplification actions, including a facility consolidation in Las Vegas and other restructuring actions. As a result, we recorded restructuring charges primarily consisting of severance and related benefits as a result of workforce reductions and charges related to the consolidation and downsizing of facilities representing the remaining operating lease obligations (net of estimated sublease income) and related costs.

Other Restructurings

We recorded restructuring charges in connection with the consolidation of certain support functions at our corporate headquarters and certain reorganization activities within Pursuit. These charges primarily consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions.

Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows:

 

 

GES

 

 

Other Restructurings

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Severance &
Employee
Benefits

 

 

Facilities

 

 

Severance &
Employee
Benefits

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

2,039

 

 

$

200

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

2,251

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

6,071

 

 

 

1,817

 

 

 

492

 

 

 

8,380

 

Cash payments

 

 

(5,169

)

 

 

(752

)

 

 

(272

)

 

 

(6,193

)

Adjustment to liability

 

 

(6

)

 

 

74

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

75

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,935

 

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

4,513

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

6,563

 

 

 

5,784

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

13,440

 

Cash payments

 

 

(7,051

)

 

 

(2,573

)

 

 

(1,201

)

 

 

(10,825

)

Non-cash items(1)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,789

)

Adjustment to liability

 

 

(7

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(107

)

 

 

(109

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

2,766

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

5,230

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,829

 

 

 

4,107

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

6,066

 

Cash payments

 

 

(2,302

)

 

 

(3,506

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(5,899

)

Non-cash items(1)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,906

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,906

)

Adjustment to liability

 

 

9

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(56

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

1,976

 

 

$

1,433

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

3,435

 

(1)
Represents non-cash adjustments related to a write down of certain ROU assets as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2021 and the closure and liquidation of GES’ United Kingdom-based audio-visual services business during the year ended December 31, 2020.

As of December 31, 2021, $1.5 million of the liabilities related to severance and employee benefits will remain unpaid by the end of 2022. The liabilities related to facilities primarily include non-lease expenses that will be paid over the remaining lease terms. Refer to Note 23 – Segment Information, for information regarding restructuring charges by segment.

v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases and Other

Note 20. Leases and Other

The balance sheet presentation of our operating and finance leases is as follows:

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

Classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease assets

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

$

95,915

 

 

$

82,739

 

Finance lease assets(1)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

61,022

 

 

 

23,366

 

Total lease assets

 

 

 

$

156,937

 

 

$

106,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

Operating lease obligations

 

$

12,451

 

 

$

15,697

 

Finance lease obligations

 

Current portion of debt and finance obligations

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

2,514

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

Long-term operating lease obligations

 

 

93,406

 

 

 

70,150

 

Finance lease obligations(1)

 

Long-term debt and finance obligations

 

 

60,473

 

 

 

20,627

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

 

$

169,258

 

 

$

108,988

 

(1)
The increase in finance lease assets and obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during the first quarter of 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.

The components of lease expense consisted of the following:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of ROU assets

 

$

4,280

 

 

$

3,662

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

5,580

 

 

 

1,668

 

Operating lease cost

 

 

23,129

 

 

 

27,259

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

701

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

4,372

 

 

 

5,672

 

Total lease cost, net

 

$

38,805

 

 

$

38,962

 

 

Other information related to operating and finance leases are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

23,320

 

 

$

26,250

 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

$

3,926

 

 

$

1,948

 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

$

3,223

 

 

$

3,543

 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$

38,838

 

 

$

659

 

Finance leases

 

$

43,241

 

 

$

2,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

8.54

 

 

 

8.39

 

Finance leases

 

 

34.95

 

 

 

13.97

 

Weighted-average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

6.86

%

 

 

6.93

%

Finance leases

 

 

9.06

%

 

 

7.99

%

As of December 31, 2021, the estimated future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases, excluding variable leases and variable non-lease components, are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Operating Leases

 

 

Finance Leases

 

 

Total

 

2022

 

$

21,393

 

 

$

8,445

 

 

$

29,838

 

2023

 

 

18,880

 

 

 

7,926

 

 

 

26,806

 

2024

 

 

17,215

 

 

 

6,858

 

 

 

24,073

 

2025

 

 

15,715

 

 

 

6,179

 

 

 

21,894

 

2026

 

 

15,208

 

 

 

5,971

 

 

 

21,179

 

Thereafter

 

 

57,297

 

 

 

183,142

 

 

 

240,439

 

Total future lease payments

 

 

145,708

 

 

 

218,521

 

 

 

364,229

 

Less: Amount representing interest

 

 

(39,851

)

 

 

(155,120

)

 

 

(194,971

)

Present value of minimum lease payments

 

 

105,857

 

 

 

63,401

 

 

 

169,258

 

Current portion

 

 

12,451

 

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

15,379

 

Long-term portion

 

$

93,406

 

 

$

60,473

 

 

$

153,879

 

 

As of December 31, 2021, the estimated future minimum rental income under non-cancellable leases, which includes rental income from facilities that we own, are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

2022

 

$

1,295

 

2023

 

 

1,074

 

2024

 

 

850

 

2025

 

 

696

 

2026

 

 

535

 

Thereafter

 

 

924

 

Total minimum rents

 

$

5,374

 

Leases Not Yet Commenced

As of December 31, 2021, we had executed two facility leases for which we did not have control of the underlying assets. Accordingly, we did not record the lease liabilities and ROU assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These leases are for two new FlyOver attractions in development, FlyOver Chicago and FlyOver Canada Toronto. We expect the lease commencement dates to begin in fiscal year 2022 with a lease term of 20 years for both leases. 

v3.22.0.1
Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other

Note 21. Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other

We are plaintiffs or defendants to various actions, proceedings, and pending claims, some of which involve, or may involve, compensatory, punitive, or other damages. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and it is possible that some of the legal actions, proceedings, or claims could be decided against us. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded an $8.5 million charge to resolve a legal dispute at GES involving a former industry contractor, which is included under “Legal settlement” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Other potential liabilities as of December 31, 2021 with respect to unresolved legal matters is not ascertainable, and we believe that any resulting liability, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for and insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on our business, financial position, or results of operations.

On July 18, 2020, an off-road Ice Explorer operated by our Pursuit business was involved in an accident while enroute to the Athabasca Glacier, resulting in three fatalities and multiple other serious injuries. We continue to support the victims and their families, and we are fully cooperating with the applicable regulatory authorities to investigate this accident. We immediately reported the accident to our relevant insurance carriers, who are also supporting the investigation and subsequent claims. Subject to customary deductibles, we believe that our insurance coverage is sufficient to cover potential claims related to this accident.

We are subject to various United States federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations governing the prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the jurisdictions in which we have or had operations. If we fail to comply with these environmental laws and regulations, civil and criminal penalties could be imposed, and we could become subject to regulatory enforcement actions in the form of injunctions and cease and desist orders. As is the case with many companies, we also face exposure to actual or potential claims and lawsuits involving environmental matters relating to our past operations. As of December 31, 2021, we had recorded environmental remediation liabilities of $2.2 million related to previously sold operations. Although we are a party to certain environmental disputes, we believe that any resulting liabilities, after taking into consideration amounts already provided for and insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

As of December 31, 2021, on behalf of our subsidiaries, we had certain obligations under guarantees to third parties. These guarantees are not subject to liability recognition in the consolidated financial statements and relate to leased facilities and equipment leases entered into by our subsidiary operations. We would generally be required to make payments to the respective third parties under these guarantees in the event that the related subsidiary could not meet its own payment obligations. The maximum potential amount of future payments that we would be required to make under all guarantees existing as of December 31, 2021 would be $101.8 million. These guarantees relate to our leased equipment and facilities through January 2040. There are no recourse provisions that would enable us to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements pursuant to which we could recover payments.

A significant number of our employees are unionized and we are a party to approximately 100 collective bargaining agreements, with approximately one-third requiring renegotiation each year. If we are unable to reach an agreement with a union during the collective bargaining process, the union may call for a strike or work stoppage, which may, under certain circumstances, adversely impact our business and results of operations. We believe that relations with our employees are satisfactory and that collective bargaining agreements expiring in 2022 will be renegotiated in the ordinary course of business. Although our labor relations are currently stable, disruptions could occur, with the possibility of an adverse impact on the operating results of GES. During 2019, we finalized the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Local 727 union. The terms included a withdrawal from the underfunded Central States Pension Plan. Accordingly, during 2019 we recorded a charge of $15.5 million, which represents the estimated present

value of future contributions we will be required to make to the plan as a result of this withdrawal. Refer to Note 18 – Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional information on specific union-related pension issues.

We are self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation and general liabilities, which includes automobile, product general liability, and client property loss claims. The aggregate amount of insurance liabilities (up to our retention limit) related to our continuing operations was $9.9 million as of December 31, 2021, which includes $6.2 million related to workers’ compensation liabilities, and $3.7 million related to general liability claims. We have also retained and provided for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold businesses of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2021. We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits and the estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported was $1.2 million as of December 31, 2021. Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including actuarially derived estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on our historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. A change in the assumptions used could result in an adjustment to recorded liabilities. We have purchased insurance for amounts in excess of the self-insured levels, which generally range from $0.2 million to $0.5 million on a per claim basis. We do not maintain a self-insured retention pool fund as claims are paid from current cash resources at the time of settlement. Our net cash payments in connection with these insurance liabilities were $2.8 million for 2021, $5.0 million for 2020, and $6.9 million for 2019.

In addition, as of December 31, 2021, we have recorded insurance liabilities of $6.8 million related to continuing operations, which represents the amount for which we remain the primary obligor after self-insured insurance limits, without taking into consideration the above-referenced insurance coverage. Of this total $6.7 million is related to workers’ compensation liabilities and $0.1 million related to general/auto liability claims, which is recorded in “Other deferred items and liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding receivable in “Other investments and assets.”

v3.22.0.1
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Note 22. Noncontrolling Interests Redeemable and Non-redeemable

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

On November 3, 2017, we acquired the controlling interest (54.5% of the common stock) in Esja, a private corporation in Reykjavik, Iceland. Subsequent to additional capital contributions, our equity ownership increased to 56.4% as of December 31, 2021. Through Esja and its wholly-owned subsidiary, we are operating the FlyOver Iceland attraction.

The minority Esja shareholders have the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a multiple of 5.0x EBITDA as calculated on the trailing 12 months from the most recently completed quarter before the put option exercise. The put option is only exercisable after 36 months of business operation, which will be August 2022 (the “Reference Date”), and if the FlyOver Iceland attraction has earned a minimum of €3.25 million in unadjusted EBITDA during the most recent fiscal year and during the trailing 12-month period prior to exercise (the “Put Option Condition”). The put option is exercisable during a period of 12 months following the Reference Date (the “Option Period”) if the Put Option Condition has been met. If the Put Option Condition has not been met during the first Option Period, the Reference Date will be extended for an additional 12 months up to three times. If after 72 months, the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition, the put option expires. If the Put Option Condition is met during any of the Option Periods, yet the shares are not exercised prior to the end of the 12-month Option Period, the put option will expire.

The noncontrolling interest’s carrying value is determined by the fair value of the noncontrolling interest as of the acquisition date and the noncontrolling interest’s share of the subsequent net income or loss. This value is benchmarked against the redemption value of the sellers’ put option. The carrying value is adjusted to the redemption value, provided that it does not fall below the initial carrying value, as determined by the purchase price allocation. We have made a policy election to reflect any changes caused by such an adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit), rather than to current earnings (loss).

Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

6,172

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,482

)

Adjustment to the redemption value

 

 

926

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(391

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

5,225

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,766

)

Adjustment to the redemption value

 

 

1,797

 

Capital contributions

 

 

341

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(153

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

5,444

 

 

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. Our non-redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the equity ownership interest that we do not own.

Changes in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows:

(in thousands)

Glacier Park Inc.

 

 

Brewster (1)

 

 

Sky Lagoon

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

15,042

 

 

$

52,006

 

 

$

12,683

 

 

$

79,731

 

Net loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

(1,091

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(237

)

 

 

(1,376

)

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(1,526

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,526

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

2

 

 

 

863

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

1,315

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

13,953

 

 

$

51,295

 

 

$

12,896

 

 

$

78,144

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

1,360

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

(1,073

)

 

 

1,686

 

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

6,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,759

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(1,160

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,160

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

2

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

(183

)

 

 

127

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

$

15,315

 

 

$

58,601

 

 

$

11,640

 

 

$

85,556

 

Equity ownership interest that we do not own

 

20

%

 

 

40

%

 

 

49

%

 

 

 

(1)
Includes Mountain Park Lodges and our recently acquired Golden Skybridge at Brewster, part of the Banff Jasper Collection.

 

v3.22.0.1
Segment Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information

Note 23. Segment Information

We measure the profit and performance of our operations on the basis of segment operating income (loss) which excludes restructuring charges and recoveries and impairment charges. Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and intersegment transfers are not significant. Corporate activities include expenses not allocated to operations. Depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expense are the only significant non-cash items for the reportable segments.

An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the CODM in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer.

During the first quarter of 2021, we changed our segment reporting as a result of operational changes and how our CODM reviews the financial performance of GES and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Accordingly, GES is now a single operating and reportable segment. We made no changes to the Pursuit reportable segment.

Our reportable segments, with reconciliations to consolidated totals, are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

GES

 

 

320,292

 

 

 

338,625

 

 

 

1,079,923

 

Total revenue

 

$

507,340

 

 

$

415,435

 

 

$

1,302,736

 

Segment operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

4,609

 

 

$

(42,343

)

 

$

54,310

 

GES

 

 

(51,611

)

 

 

(73,897

)

 

 

35,933

 

Segment operating income (loss)

 

 

(47,002

)

 

 

(116,240

)

 

 

90,243

 

Corporate eliminations (1)

 

 

70

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

67

 

Corporate activities

 

 

(11,689

)

 

 

(8,687

)

 

 

(10,865

)

Interest income

 

 

116

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

369

 

Interest expense

 

 

(28,440

)

 

 

(18,264

)

 

 

(14,199

)

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal

 

 

(57

)

 

 

(462

)

 

 

(15,693

)

Other expense, net

 

 

(2,013

)

 

 

(1,132

)

 

 

(1,586

)

Restructuring charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

 

(85

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

(52

)

GES

 

 

(5,936

)

 

 

(12,347

)

 

 

(7,888

)

Corporate

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(961

)

 

 

(440

)

Impairment charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

 

 

 

 

(1,758

)

 

 

 

GES

 

 

 

 

 

(201,318

)

 

 

(5,346

)

Legal settlement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,500

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

(95,081

)

 

$

(360,859

)

 

$

26,110

 

(1)
Corporate eliminations represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola.

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

725,946

 

 

$

620,413

 

 

$

589,205

 

GES

 

 

242,146

 

 

 

184,806

 

 

 

608,254

 

Corporate and other

 

 

69,538

 

 

 

48,005

 

 

 

121,232

 

 

 

$

1,037,630

 

 

$

853,224

 

 

$

1,318,691

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

32,469

 

 

$

28,393

 

 

$

23,154

 

GES

 

 

21,247

 

 

 

28,075

 

 

 

35,581

 

Corporate and other

 

 

34

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

$

53,750

 

 

$

56,565

 

 

$

58,964

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

54,325

 

 

$

43,176

 

 

$

49,934

 

GES

 

 

3,135

 

 

 

10,391

 

 

 

26,197

 

Corporate and other

 

 

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

$

57,936

 

 

$

53,567

 

 

$

76,147

 

 

Geographic Areas

Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. GES revenue is designated as domestic or foreign based on the originating location of the product or service. Long-lived assets are attributed to domestic or foreign based principally on the physical location of the assets. Long-lived assets consist of “Property and equipment, net” and “Other investments and assets.” The table below presents the financial information by major geographic area:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

312,265

 

 

$

290,541

 

 

$

873,213

 

EMEA

 

 

96,603

 

 

 

56,656

 

 

 

218,404

 

Canada

 

 

98,472

 

 

 

68,238

 

 

 

211,119

 

Total revenue

 

$

507,340

 

 

$

415,435

 

 

$

1,302,736

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

179,756

 

 

$

173,790

 

 

$

205,399

 

EMEA

 

 

91,877

 

 

 

56,996

 

 

 

63,582

 

Canada

 

 

294,193

 

 

 

276,860

 

 

 

277,039

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

565,826

 

 

$

507,646

 

 

$

546,020

 

v3.22.0.1
Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 24. Subsequent Event

On February 24, 2022, we announced the expansion of our fourth FlyOver attraction into Chicago, Illinois. It will be located near the front entrance of Chicago’s Navy Pier. We expect to open FlyOver Chicago during late 2023.

v3.22.0.1
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

VIAD CORP

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

 

Deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at Beginning of Year

 

 

Charged to
 Expense
(1)

 

 

Charged to
 Other Accounts

 

 

Write-Offs

 

 

Other(2)

 

 

Balance at End of Year

 

Allowances for doubtful accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

1,288

 

 

 

1,050

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

(1,182

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1,200

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

6,712

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

(2,628

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

5,310

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

5,310

 

 

 

(2,700

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(680

)

 

 

(123

)

 

 

1,808

 

Deferred tax valuation allowance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

3,356

 

 

 

884

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

4,276

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

4,276

 

 

 

77,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

81,795

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

81,795

 

 

 

21,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(144

)

 

 

103,510

 

 

(1)
Includes bad debt recoveries.
(2)
“Other” primarily includes foreign exchange translation adjustments.
v3.22.0.1
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Viad and its subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany account balances and transactions in consolidation.

Nature of Business

Nature of Business

We are a leading global provider of extraordinary experiences, including hospitality and leisure activities, experiential marketing, and live events. We operate through two reportable business segments: Pursuit and GES:

Pursuit

Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences that includes recreational attractions, unique hotels and lodges, food and beverage, retail, sightseeing, and ground transportation services. Pursuit comprises the Banff Jasper Collection, the Alaska Collection, the Glacier Park Collection, FlyOver, and Sky Lagoon.

GES

GES is a global, full-service provider for live, hybrid, and digital events that partners with brand marketers, exhibitors, and show organizers to create high-value events and experiences. GES offers a comprehensive range of event services, from the design and production of compelling, immersive live and digital experiences that engage audiences and build brand awareness, through to logistics, including material handling, rigging, electrical, and other on-site event services. In addition, GES offers clients a full suite of audio-visual services from creative and technology to content and design, along with registration, data analytics, engagement, and online tools powered by next generation technologies that help clients easily manage the complexities of their event.

Impact of COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19

Starting in mid-March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on our operations and financial performance, with severe disruptions in live event and tourism activity. In response, we implemented aggressive cost reduction measures to preserve cash, including furloughs, layoffs, mandatory unpaid time off or salary reductions for all employees, and the reduction of discretionary spending. We also accelerated our transformation and streamlining efforts at GES to significantly reduce costs and create a lower and more flexible cost structure focused on servicing GES’ more profitable market segments. In 2020, GES exited 21 leased facilities across its warehouse and office network and sold its San Diego area production warehouse. We also suspended future common stock dividend payments and share repurchases, and we availed ourselves of governmental assistance programs for wages and other expense relief. Additionally, in May and August 2020, we obtained waivers of the financial covenants under our then $450 million revolving credit facility (“the 2018 Credit Facility”), which we subsequently refinanced in July 2021 as discussed below, and we secured additional capital to strengthen our liquidity position by entering into an investment agreement with funds managed by private equity firm Crestview Partners who made an investment of $135 million, offset in part by $9.2 million in fees, in newly issued perpetual convertible preferred stock. Refer to Note 15 – Common and Preferred Stock for further information.

During 2021, we continued to preserve cash and closely managed our costs as pandemic-related restrictions slowly eased. GES continued to reduce costs as part of its transformation and streamlining efforts. In 2021, GES sold its Orlando area production warehouse. GES continues to evaluate its physical presence and look for additional opportunities to improve its cost structure. In connection with the COVID-19 vaccination programs, we began to see signs of recovery in the travel and hospitality and live event sectors in mid-2021 as people started to feel more comfortable traveling and gathering in larger groups. Pursuit’s operations in the United States experienced strong visitation primarily from domestic travelers, while tourism in Canada and Iceland remained constrained by border closures and travel restrictions. Canada reopened its border with the United States in early August 2021 to fully vaccinated travelers and to travelers from other countries beginning in September 2021, which accelerated short-term bookings from travelers to our Pursuit operations in Canada. The live event markets also began to re-open in 2021 with smaller scale live events starting to take place during the first half of the year. During the second half of 2021, we began to see an acceleration in the recovery of in-person trade shows as event organizers began to schedule larger-scale face-to-face live events. However, as variants of COVID-19, including the predominant Delta and Omicron variants, became more widespread, we saw some cancellations of smaller events during the fourth quarter of 2021. For larger-scale in-person events that took place, the overall attendance was lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Effective July 30, 2021, we refinanced our 2018 Credit Facility, which was scheduled to mature on October 24, 2023, with a new $500 million senior secured credit facility (the “2021 Credit Facility”). The 2021 Credit Facility provides for a $400 million term loan

with a maturity date of July 30, 2028 (“Term Loan B”) and a $100 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of July 30, 2026. The $400 million in Term Loan B proceeds were offset in part by $14.8 million in related fees. The proceeds from the Term Loan B were used to repay the $327 million outstanding balance under the 2018 Credit Facility. The $100 million revolving credit facility and the remaining proceeds from the Term Loan B will be used to provide for financial flexibility to fund future acquisitions and growth initiatives and for general corporate purposes. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for further information.

Due to the evolving and uncertain nature of COVID-19, and depending on the success of ongoing vaccination and other mitigation efforts as well as the scope and magnitude of infections and hospitalizations, we are not able at this time to fully estimate the effect of these factors on our business; however, the adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and cash flows has been significant. We will continue to evaluate and implement additional actions necessary to mitigate the negative financial and operational impact of COVID-19 on our business.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

During the first quarter of 2021, we changed our segment reporting as a result of operational changes and how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews the financial performance of GES and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources. As a result, we changed the presentation of certain items in GES’ disaggregation of revenue and reportable segments. Refer to Note 2 – Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities and Note 23 – Segment Information for additional information. We reclassified certain prior-year amounts to conform to current-period presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on our results of operations or cash flows.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things: impairment testing of recorded goodwill and intangible assets and long-lived assets; allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable; sales reserve allowances; provisions for income taxes, including uncertain tax positions; valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets; liabilities for losses related to self-insured liability claims; liabilities for losses related to environmental remediation obligations; sublease income associated with restructuring liabilities; pension and postretirement benefit costs and obligations; share-based compensation costs; the discount rates used to value lease obligations; the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests; and the allocation of purchase price of acquired businesses. Actual results could differ from these and other estimates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents are highly-liquid investments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank demand deposits and money market funds. Investments in money market funds are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value. Restricted cash represents collateral required for surety bonds, bank guarantees, and letters of credit.

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

61,600

 

 

$

39,545

 

Restricted cash included in other current assets

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

2,426

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

 

$

64,303

 

 

$

41,971

 

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts reflect the best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The allowances for doubtful accounts, including a sales allowance for discounts at the time of sale, are based upon an evaluation of the aging of receivables, historical trends, and the current economic environment.

Inventories

Inventories

We state inventories, which consist primarily of exhibit design and construction materials and supplies, as well as retail inventory, at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out and specific identification methods) or net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets: buildings, 15 to 40 years; equipment, 3 to 12 years; and leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the lease term or useful life. Property and equipment are tested for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable through undiscounted cash flows.

Leases

Leases

We recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on the balance sheet and classify leases as either finance or operating leases. The classification of the lease determines whether we recognize the lease expense on an effective interest method basis (finance lease) or on a straight-line basis (operating lease) over the lease term. In determining whether an agreement contains a lease, we consider if we have a right to control the use of the underlying asset during the lease term in exchange for an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities at commencement date, which is when the underlying asset is available for use to a lessee, based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.

Our operating and finance leases are primarily facility, equipment, and land leases. Our facility leases comprise mainly manufacturing facilities, sales and design facilities, offices, storage and/or warehouses, and truck marshaling yards for our GES business. These facility leases generally have lease terms ranging up to 24 years. Our equipment leases comprise mainly vehicles, hardware, and office equipment, each with various lease terms. Our land leases comprise mainly leases in Canada and Iceland on which our Pursuit hotels or attractions are located and have lease terms ranging up to 46 years.

If a lease contains a renewal option that is reasonably certain to be exercised, then the lease term includes the optional periods in measuring a ROU asset and lease liability. We evaluate the reasonably certain threshold at lease commencement, and it is typically met if we identify substantial economic incentives or termination penalties. We do not include variable leases and variable non-lease components in the calculation of the ROU asset and corresponding lease liability. For facility leases, variable lease costs include the costs of common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance for which we pay our lessors an estimate that is adjusted to actual expense on a quarterly or annual basis depending on the underlying contract terms. We expense these variable lease payments as incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.

Substantially all of our lease agreements do not specify an implicit borrowing rate, and as such, we utilize an incremental borrowing rate based on lease term and country, in order to calculate the present value of our future lease payments. The discount rate represents a risk-adjusted rate on a collateralized basis and is the expected rate at which we would borrow funds to satisfy the scheduled lease liability payment streams commensurate with the lease term and the country.

We are also a lessor to third party tenants who either lease certain portions of facilities that we own or sublease certain portions of facilities that we lease. We record lease income from owned facilities as rental income and we record sublease income from leased facilities as an offset to lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We classify all of our leases for which we are the lessor as operating leases.

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 31, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We use a discounted expected future cash flow methodology (income approach) to estimate the fair value of our reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The estimates and assumptions regarding expected future cash flows, discount rates, and terminal values require considerable judgment and are based on market conditions, financial forecasts, industry trends, and historical experience. These estimates, however, have inherent uncertainties and different assumptions could lead to materially different results.

Self-Insurance Liabilities

Self-Insurance Liabilities

We are self-insured up to certain limits for workers’ compensation and general liabilities, which includes automobile, product general liability, and client property loss claims. We have also retained and provided for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities in conjunction with previously sold operations. We are also self-insured for certain employee health benefits. Provisions for losses for claims incurred, including actuarially derived estimated claims incurred but not yet reported, are made based on historical experience, claims frequency, and other factors. We have purchased insurance for amounts in excess of the self-insured levels.

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

Environmental remediation liabilities represent the estimated cost of environmental remediation obligations primarily associated with previously sold operations. The amounts accrued primarily consist of the estimated direct incremental costs, on an undiscounted basis, for contractor and other services related to remedial actions and post-remediation site monitoring. Environmental remediation liabilities are recorded when the specific obligation is considered probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Subsequent recoveries from third parties, if any, are recorded through discontinued operations when realized. Environmental insurance is maintained that provides coverage for new and undiscovered pre-existing conditions at both our continuing and discontinued operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 12 – Debt and Finance Obligations for the estimated fair value of debt obligations.

Convertible Preferred Stock

Convertible Preferred Stock

We record shares of convertible preferred stock based on proceeds received net of costs on the date of issuance. Redeemable preferred stock (including preferred stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) is classified as mezzanine equity and is reported between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncontrolling Interests - Non-redeemable and Redeemable

Noncontrolling Interests – Non-redeemable and Redeemable

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. We report non-redeemable noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to Viad and the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We consider noncontrolling interests with redemption features that are not solely within our control to be redeemable noncontrolling interests. Our redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to our 56.4% equity ownership interest in Esja Attractions ehf. (“Esja”), which owns the FlyOver Iceland attraction. The Esja shareholders agreement contains a put option that gives the minority Esja shareholders the right to sell (or “put”) their Esja shares to us based on a calculated formula within a predefined term. This redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered mezzanine equity and we report it between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of the net income or loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the accretion of the redemption value is recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings (deficit) and is included in our income (loss) per share. Refer to Note 22 – Noncontrolling Interests Redeemable and Non-redeemable for additional information.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

Our foreign operations are primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, Iceland, the Netherlands, Germany, and to a lesser extent, in certain other countries. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. Accordingly, for purposes of consolidation, we translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The unrealized gains or losses resulting from the translation of these foreign denominated assets and liabilities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We also have certain loans in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency, which results in gains or losses as exchange rates fluctuate. For purposes of consolidation, revenue, expenses, gains, and losses related to our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured based on a specified amount of consideration in a contract with a customer, net of commissions paid to customers and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or delivering the service to a customer.

GES’ service revenue is primarily derived through its comprehensive range of marketing, event production, and other related services to event organizers and corporate brand marketers. GES’ service revenue is earned over time over the duration of the live event, which generally lasts one to three days. Revenue for goods and services provided for which we do not have control of the goods or services before that good or service is transferred to a customer is recorded on a net basis to reflect only the fees received for arranging these services. GES’ product revenue is derived from the build of exhibits and environments and graphics. GES’ product revenue is recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the product.

Pursuit’s service revenue is derived through its admissions, accommodations, transportation, and travel planning services. Pursuit’s product revenue is derived through food and beverage and retail sales. Pursuit’s revenue is recognized at the time services are performed

or upon delivery of the product. Pursuit’s service revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits. Pursuit’s product revenue is recognized at a point in time.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation costs related to all share-based payment awards are recognized and measured using the fair value method of accounting. These awards generally include restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), and stock options, and contain forfeiture and non-compete provisions. We issue share-based payment awards from shares held in treasury. Future vesting is generally subject to continued employment. Holders of share-based awards have the right to receive dividends and vote the shares, but may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber the stock, except to the extent restrictions have lapsed and in accordance with our stock trading policy.

We account for share-based payment awards that will be settled in cash as liability-based awards, which includes PRSUs and restricted stock units. We measure share-based compensation expense of liability-based awards at fair value at each reporting date until the date of settlement based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals. These awards are remeasured on each reporting date based on our stock price and the Monte Carlo simulation model. A Monte Carlo simulation requires the use of several assumptions, including historical volatility and correlation between our stock price and the price of the common shares of a comparator group, a risk-free rate of return, and an expected term. Share-based compensation expense related to liability-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period of approximately three years.

We account for share-based awards that will be settled in shares of our common stock as equity-based awards, which include PRSUs, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards. We measure share-based compensation expense of equity-based awards at fair value on the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The estimated number of shares to be achieved is updated each reporting period based on the number of units expected to vest and, where applicable, the level of achievement of predefined performance goals, until the date of settlement. Share-based compensation expense related to equity-based awards is recognized ratably over the requisite service period ranging from one to three years.

The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model. We grant non-qualified stock options that are performance-based and service-based. The performance-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance period ranging up to 3.4 years, and the underlying shares expected to be settled are adjusted each reporting period based on estimated future achievement of the respective performance metrics. The service-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting schedule ranging from one to three years. The exercise price of stock options is based on the market value of our common stock at the date of grant.

Common Stock in Treasury

Common Stock in Treasury

Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at historical cost. Subsequent share reissuances are primarily related to share-based compensation programs and recorded at weighted-average cost.

Income Per Common Share

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or as-converted method. The two-class method uses net income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than the participating securities. The as-converted method uses net income (loss) available to common shareholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares including the participating securities. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, unvested restricted share units and convertible preferred stock. We apply the two-class method in calculating income (loss) per common share as unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and preferred stock are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income (loss) per share. The adjustment to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in income (loss) per common share.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements:

 

 

Standard

 

Description

 

Date of adoption

 

Effect on the financial statements

Standards Not Yet Adopted

ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)

 

The amendment simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by reducing the number of accounting models available for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. The amendment also requires expanded disclosures about the terms and features of convertible instruments.

 

1/1/2022

 

We do not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
from Contracts with Customers

 

Amendment relates to the application of Topic 805, Business Combinations, to contracts with a customer acquired in a business combination after the acquirer has adopted Topic 606. ASU 2021-08 requires contract assets and contract liabilities to be accounted for as if they (the acquirer) entered into the original contract at the same time and same date as the acquiree.

 

1/1/2023

 

We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance

 

Amendment improves the transparency of government assistance received by most business entities by requiring the disclosure of: (1) the types of government assistance received; (2) the accounting for such assistance; and (3) the effect of the assistance on a business entity’s financial statements.

 

12/31/2022

 

We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Standard

 

Description

 

Date of adoption

 

Effect on the financial statements

Standards Recently Adopted

ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

 

The amendment enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law.

 

1/1/2021

 

The adoption of this new standard on January 1, 2021 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

v3.22.0.1
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Balances

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

61,600

 

 

$

39,545

 

Restricted cash included in other current assets

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

2,426

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

 

$

64,303

 

 

$

41,971

 

v3.22.0.1
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities

Changes to contract liabilities are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

50,796

 

Cash additions

 

 

154,057

 

Revenue recognized

 

 

(186,518

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

283

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

18,618

 

Cash additions

 

 

147,814

 

Revenue recognized

 

 

(126,573

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(197

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

39,662

 

Summary of Changes in Contract Costs

Changes to contract costs are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

28,496

 

Additions

 

 

19,517

 

Expenses

 

 

(25,381

)

Cancelled

 

 

(11,482

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(315

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

10,835

 

Additions

 

 

31,923

 

Expenses

 

 

(27,935

)

Cancelled

 

 

(976

)

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(57

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

13,790

 

Disaggregate Pursuit and GES Revenue by Major Product Line Timing of Revenue Recognition and Markets Served

The following tables disaggregate Pursuit and GES revenue by major service and product lines, timing of revenue recognition, and markets served:

Pursuit

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

61,166

 

 

$

19,939

 

 

$

85,371

 

Accommodations

 

 

61,156

 

 

 

29,800

 

 

 

60,672

 

Transportation

 

 

5,591

 

 

 

2,694

 

 

 

14,594

 

Travel planning and other

 

 

5,638

 

 

 

467

 

 

 

5,979

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(627

)

 

 

(317

)

 

 

(1,686

)

Total services revenue

 

 

132,924

 

 

 

52,583

 

 

 

164,930

 

Products:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

28,953

 

 

 

10,295

 

 

 

31,838

 

Retail operations

 

 

25,171

 

 

 

13,932

 

 

 

26,045

 

Total products revenue

 

 

54,124

 

 

 

24,227

 

 

 

57,883

 

Total revenue

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services transferred over time

 

$

132,924

 

 

$

52,583

 

 

$

164,930

 

Products transferred at a point in time

 

 

54,124

 

 

 

24,227

 

 

 

57,883

 

Total revenue

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banff Jasper Collection

 

$

82,728

 

 

$

46,913

 

 

$

133,229

 

Alaska Collection

 

 

37,344

 

 

 

6,282

 

 

 

39,406

 

Glacier Park Collection

 

 

45,276

 

 

 

17,596

 

 

 

37,121

 

FlyOver

 

 

10,693

 

 

 

6,019

 

 

 

13,057

 

Sky Lagoon(1)

 

 

11,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

 

(1)
We opened Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Reykjavik, Iceland on April 30, 2021.

GES

During the first quarter of 2021, we changed GES’ presentation of certain items in the following disaggregation of revenue table to depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. All prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this new reporting structure.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Service lines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibitions and Conferences

 

$

200,846

 

 

$

228,033

 

 

$

692,128

 

Brand experiences

 

 

105,872

 

 

 

97,654

 

 

 

328,085

 

Venue services

 

 

13,574

 

 

 

12,938

 

 

 

59,710

 

Total revenue

 

$

320,292

 

 

$

338,625

 

 

$

1,079,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services transferred over time

 

$

268,218

 

 

$

298,945

 

 

$

936,604

 

Products transferred over time(1)

 

 

18,551

 

 

 

15,517

 

 

 

61,668

 

Products transferred at a point in time

 

 

33,523

 

 

 

24,163

 

 

 

81,651

 

Total revenue

 

$

320,292

 

 

$

338,625

 

 

$

1,079,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographical markets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

243,983

 

 

$

288,921

 

 

$

884,105

 

EMEA

 

 

82,242

 

 

 

53,384

 

 

 

216,559

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(5,933

)

 

 

(3,680

)

 

 

(20,741

)

Total revenue

 

$

320,292

 

 

$

338,625

 

 

$

1,079,923

 

 

(1)
GES’ graphics product revenue is earned over time over the duration of an event as it is considered a part of the single performance obligation satisfied over time.
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Share-Based Compensation (income) expense

The following table summarizes share-based compensation (income) expense:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Performance-based restricted stock units

 

$

549

 

 

$

(2,187

)

 

$

3,990

 

Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units

 

 

5,451

 

 

 

4,523

 

 

 

3,200

 

Stock options

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense before income tax

 

 

7,727

 

 

 

2,653

 

 

 

7,190

 

Income tax benefit(1)

 

 

(82

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,241

)

Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax

 

$

7,645

 

 

$

2,653

 

 

$

4,949

 

(1)
The 2021 income tax benefit amount primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with our Canadian-based employees. There was no income tax benefit in 2020 associated with our employees in the United States and the United Kingdom due to a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets within these jurisdictions. Refer to Note 17 – Income Taxes.
Summary of Activity of the Outstanding PUP Awards

The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding PRSU awards:

 

 

Equity-Based
PRSUs

 

 

Liability-Based
PRSUs

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

61,208

 

 

$

57.18

 

 

 

121,485

 

 

$

56.34

 

Granted

 

 

101,785

 

 

$

31.28

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

(42,698

)

 

$

51.96

 

Forfeited

 

 

(28,841

)

 

$

58.25

 

 

 

(1,041

)

 

$

56.90

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

134,152

 

 

$

37.30

 

 

 

77,746

 

 

$

57.13

 

Summary of Activity of the Outstanding Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the activity of the outstanding restricted stock awards and restricted stock units:

 

 

Equity-Based
Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

Equity-Based
Restricted Stock Units

 

 

Liability-Based
Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

107,107

 

 

$

53.23

 

 

 

151,261

 

 

$

19.51

 

 

 

10,459

 

 

$

51.91

 

Granted

 

 

22,560

 

 

$

44.77

 

 

 

155,110

 

 

$

43.24

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Vested

 

 

(50,596

)

 

$

49.92

 

 

 

(60,905

)

 

$

19.54

 

 

 

(3,174

)

 

$

52.24

 

Forfeited

 

 

(2,279

)

 

$

56.63

 

 

 

(6,278

)

 

$

25.09

 

 

 

(1,007

)

 

$

37.20

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

76,792

 

 

$

52.83

 

 

 

239,188

 

 

$

34.74

 

 

 

6,278

 

 

$

55.93

 

Summary of Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes stock option activity:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

204,150

 

 

$

19.98

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

137,858

 

 

$

44.80

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(30,000

)

 

$

19.30

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

312,008

 

 

$

31.01

 

 

$

3,952,701

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2021

 

 

27,075

 

 

$

21.85

 

 

$

566,951

 

(1)
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding represents the difference between our closing stock price at the end of the reporting period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options.
Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021:

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of exercise prices

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)

 

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

$19.30

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

7.00

 

 

$

19.30

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$21.85

 

 

54,150

 

 

 

5.65

 

 

$

21.85

 

 

 

27,075

 

 

$

21.85

 

$44.80

 

 

137,858

 

 

 

6.15

 

 

$

44.80

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$19.30 - $44.80

 

 

312,008

 

 

 

6.39

 

 

$

31.01

 

 

 

27,075

 

 

$

21.85

 

Assumptions Used in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to Estimate the Fair Value of Each Stock Option Grant

Following is additional information on stock options granted during 2021 and the underlying assumptions used in assessing fair value:

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Assumptions used to estimate fair value of stock options granted:

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.5

%

Expected term (in years)

 

 

4.5

 

Expected volatility

 

 

55.8

%

Expected dividend yield

 

 

 

Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of options granted

 

$

20.26

 

 

v3.22.0.1
Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the aggregate purchase price paid and amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price paid as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

$

75,837

 

Net working capital adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

 

75,855

 

Right to manage

 

 

 

 

 

(1,276

)

Purchase price, net

 

 

 

 

 

74,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

333

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

152

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

276

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

103,642

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

20,180

 

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

124,583

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

329

 

 

 

 

Advanced deposits payable

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

19,734

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

20,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest equity

 

 

49,719

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of net assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

54,385

 

Excess purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired (“goodwill”)

 

 

 

 

$

20,194

 

Schedule of Proforma Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations attributable to Viad, assuming the completion of the Mountain Park Lodges acquisition was on January 1, 2019. We do not consider Sky Lagoon, the Belton Chalet, or the Golden Skybridge significant acquisitions and accordingly, they are not included in the following pro forma results of operations:

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

Revenue

 

$

1,310,997

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

61,597

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

22,195

 

Net income attributable to Viad

 

$

21,337

 

Diluted income per share

 

$

0.99

 

Basic income per share

 

$

0.99

 

v3.22.0.1
Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Inventories

The components of inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Raw materials

 

$

2,350

 

 

$

3,362

 

Finished goods

 

 

6,231

 

 

 

5,365

 

Inventories

 

$

8,581

 

 

$

8,727

 

v3.22.0.1
Other Current Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Prepaid software maintenance

 

$

4,154

 

 

$

3,058

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

2,426

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

1,901

 

 

 

337

 

Prepaid vendor payments

 

 

1,604

 

 

 

1,835

 

Prepaid taxes

 

 

456

 

 

 

345

 

Prepaid other

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

1,296

 

Other

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

3,631

 

Other current assets

 

$

14,080

 

 

$

12,928

 

v3.22.0.1
Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Land and land interests(1)

 

$

30,532

 

 

$

32,849

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

 

407,930

 

 

 

386,751

 

Equipment and other

 

 

413,684

 

 

 

401,288

 

Gross property and equipment

 

 

852,146

 

 

 

820,888

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(364,060

)

 

 

(352,100

)

Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases)

 

 

488,086

 

 

 

468,788

 

Finance lease ROU assets, net(2)

 

 

61,022

 

 

 

23,366

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

549,108

 

 

$

492,154

 

(1)
Land and land interests include certain leasehold interests in land within Pursuit for which we are considered to have perpetual use rights. The carrying amount of these leasehold interests was $8.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and $8.3 million as of December 31, 2020. These land interests are not subject to amortization.
(2)
The increase in finance lease ROU assets, net is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021.
v3.22.0.1
Other Investments and Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Summary of Other Investments and Assets

Other investments and assets consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Self-insured liability receivable

 

$

6,847

 

 

$

6,358

 

Other mutual funds

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

3,457

 

Contract costs

 

 

2,685

 

 

 

2,912

 

Other

 

 

3,129

 

 

 

2,765

 

Other investments and assets

 

$

16,718

 

 

$

15,492

 

v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of the Goodwill Balances by Component and Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

GES

 

 

Pursuit

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

186,105

 

 

$

101,878

 

 

$

287,983

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

(184,031

)

 

 

(1,758

)

 

 

(185,789

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(2,074

)

 

 

1,659

 

 

 

(415

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(1,932

)

 

 

(1,932

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

99,847

 

 

 

99,847

 

Business acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

11,776

 

 

 

11,776

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

455

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

 

 

$

112,078

 

 

$

112,078

 

Goodwill by reporting unit

The following table summarizes the remaining goodwill by reporting unit:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pursuit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banff Jasper Collection

 

$

66,898

 

 

$

54,856

 

Alaska Collection

 

 

3,184

 

 

 

3,184

 

FlyOver

 

 

41,996

 

 

 

41,807

 

Total Goodwill

 

$

112,078

 

 

$

99,847

 

Summary of Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

(in thousands)

 

Useful Life
(Years)

 

Gross Carrying
Value

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying
Value

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer contracts and relationships

 

6.1

 

$

36,848

 

 

$

(28,372

)

 

$

8,476

 

 

$

38,214

 

 

$

(26,288

)

 

$

11,926

 

Operating contracts and licenses

 

35.7

 

 

40,927

 

 

 

(2,660

)

 

 

38,267

 

 

 

42,012

 

 

 

(2,405

)

 

 

39,607

 

In-place lease

 

13.1

 

 

15,464

 

 

 

(1,084

)

 

 

14,380

 

 

 

15,347

 

 

 

(656

)

 

 

14,691

 

Tradenames

 

4.4

 

 

5,626

 

 

 

(2,819

)

 

 

2,807

 

 

 

5,940

 

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

3,505

 

Non-compete agreements

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

770

 

 

 

(616

)

 

 

154

 

Other

 

6.2

 

 

824

 

 

 

(139

)

 

 

685

 

 

 

818

 

 

 

(102

)

 

 

716

 

Total amortized intangible assets

 

 

 

 

99,689

 

 

 

(35,074

)

 

 

64,615

 

 

 

103,101

 

 

 

(32,502

)

 

 

70,599

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business licenses

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

 

 

 

573

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

$

100,263

 

 

$

(35,074

)

 

$

65,189

 

 

$

103,674

 

 

$

(32,502

)

 

$

71,172

 

Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

At December 31, 2021, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

$

5,121

 

2023

 

 

4,462

 

2024

 

 

3,505

 

2025

 

 

2,210

 

2026

 

 

2,181

 

Thereafter

 

 

47,136

 

Total

 

$

64,615

 

v3.22.0.1
Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-insured liability

 

$

4,815

 

 

$

5,715

 

Accrued employee benefit costs

 

 

4,164

 

 

 

2,363

 

Commissions payable

 

 

4,119

 

 

 

903

 

Accrued sales and use taxes

 

 

3,428

 

 

 

1,547

 

Accrued professional fees

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

1,691

 

Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities

 

 

1,637

 

 

 

1,805

 

Accommodation services deposits

 

 

892

 

 

 

304

 

Accrued restructuring

 

 

864

 

 

 

2,479

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

228

 

 

 

3,042

 

Other taxes

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

1,872

 

Other

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

4,819

 

Total continuing operations

 

 

27,823

 

 

 

26,540

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-insured liability

 

 

312

 

 

 

347

 

Environmental remediation liabilities

 

 

60

 

 

 

61

 

Other

 

 

94

 

 

 

91

 

Total discontinued operations

 

 

466

 

 

 

499

 

Total other current liabilities

 

$

28,289

 

 

$

27,039

 

v3.22.0.1
Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities

Other deferred items and liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign deferred tax liability

 

$

27,748

 

 

$

21,336

 

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability

 

 

14,260

 

 

 

15,864

 

Self-insured excess liability

 

 

6,847

 

 

 

6,358

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

5,696

 

 

 

5,821

 

Self-insured liability

 

 

5,119

 

 

 

6,662

 

Accrued restructuring

 

 

2,571

 

 

 

2,751

 

Other

 

 

2,758

 

 

 

1,479

 

Total continuing operations

 

 

64,999

 

 

 

60,271

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental remediation liabilities

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

2,179

 

Self-insured liability

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1,639

 

Other

 

 

251

 

 

 

539

 

Total discontinued operations

 

 

3,954

 

 

 

4,357

 

Total other deferred items and liabilities

 

$

68,953

 

 

$

64,628

 

v3.22.0.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt and Finance Obligations

The components of debt and finance obligations consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands, except interest rates)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

2021 Credit Facility, 5.5% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021, due through 2028(1)

 

$

399,000

 

 

$

 

2018 Credit Facility, 4.5% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2020(1)

 

 

 

 

 

266,762

 

FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility, 4.9% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 2020, due through 2025(1)

 

 

5,566

 

 

 

5,820

 

FlyOver Iceland Term Loans, 3.8% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 2020, due through 2024(1)

 

 

689

 

 

 

705

 

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(14,804

)

 

 

(2,737

)

Total debt

 

 

390,451

 

 

 

270,550

 

Finance lease obligations, 9.1% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 8.0% at December 31, 2020, due through 2067(2)

 

 

63,401

 

 

 

23,141

 

Financing arrangements

 

 

5,528

 

 

 

 

Total debt and finance obligations(3)(4)

 

 

459,380

 

 

 

293,691

 

Current portion

 

 

(12,800

)

 

 

(8,335

)

Long-term debt and finance obligations

 

$

446,580

 

 

$

285,356

 

(1)
Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect at the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs or commitment fees.
(2)
The increase in finance lease obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.
(3)
The weighted-average interest rate on total debt (including unamortized debt issuance costs and commitment fees) was 6.4% for 2021, 4.6% for 2020 and 4.2% for 2019. The estimated fair value of total debt and finance leases was $328.9 million as of December 31, 2021 and $254.0 million as of December 31, 2020. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement. Refer to Note 13 – Fair Value Measurements.
(4)
Cash paid for interest on debt was $25.9 million during 2021, $14.0 million during 2020, and $11.9 million during 2019.
Schedule of Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt

Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt (excluding finance payments) as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Credit Facilities

 

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

$

4,344

 

2023

 

 

5,621

 

2024

 

 

5,188

 

2025

 

 

5,083

 

2026

 

 

5,083

 

Thereafter

 

 

379,936

 

Total

 

$

405,255

 

v3.22.0.1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis The fair value information related to these assets is summarized in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds(1)

 

$

11,003

 

 

$

11,003

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other mutual funds(2)

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

15,060

 

 

$

15,060

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds(1)

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other mutual funds(2)

 

 

3,457

 

 

 

3,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

3,459

 

 

$

3,459

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

(1)
We include money market funds in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We classify these investments as available-for-sale and record them at fair value. There have been no realized gains or losses related to these investments and we have not experienced any redemption restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds.
(2)
We include other mutual funds in “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
v3.22.0.1
Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income (loss) Per Share

The components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted)

 

$

(92,655

)

 

$

(374,094

)

 

$

22,035

 

Less: Allocation to participating securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(147

)

Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in cash

 

 

(3,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in kind

 

 

(3,821

)

 

 

(3,006

)

 

 

 

Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,797

)

 

 

(926

)

 

 

(1,318

)

Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic)

 

$

(102,173

)

 

$

(378,026

)

 

$

20,570

 

Add: Allocation to participating securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted)

 

$

(102,173

)

 

$

(378,026

)

 

$

20,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares

 

 

20,411

 

 

 

20,279

 

 

 

20,146

 

Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138

 

Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares

 

 

20,411

 

 

 

20,279

 

 

 

20,284

 

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders

 

$

(5.01

)

 

$

(18.64

)

 

$

1.02

 

Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders(1)

 

$

(5.01

)

 

$

(18.64

)

 

$

1.02

 

 

(1)
Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.
Schedule of Excluded Weighted-Average Potential Common Shares from Calculations of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Shares

We excluded the following weighted-average potential common shares from the calculations of diluted net income (loss) per common share during the applicable periods because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

 

6,674

 

 

 

6,406

 

 

 

 

Unvested restricted share-based awards

 

 

176

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

8

 

Unvested performance share-based awards

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

194

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

v3.22.0.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) by component are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Cumulative
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

 

 

Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

(23,799

)

 

$

(11,900

)

 

$

(35,699

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

7,113

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

7,086

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(2,028

)

 

 

(2,028

)

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

7,113

 

 

 

(2,055

)

 

 

5,058

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

$

(16,686

)

 

$

(13,955

)

 

$

(30,641

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

524

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

554

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

2,658

 

 

 

2,658

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

524

 

 

 

2,688

 

 

 

3,212

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

(16,162

)

 

$

(11,267

)

 

$

(27,429

)

v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

Income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Foreign

 

$

(17,750

)

 

$

(95,919

)

 

$

49,171

 

United States

 

 

(77,331

)

 

 

(264,940

)

 

 

(23,061

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

(95,081

)

 

$

(360,859

)

 

$

26,110

 

Summary of Significant Components of the Income Tax Provision From Continuing Operations

Significant components of the income tax provision from continuing operations are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

49

 

 

$

(128

)

 

$

(2,260

)

State

 

 

(581

)

 

 

674

 

 

 

1,400

 

Foreign

 

 

(7,268

)

 

 

(1,397

)

 

 

13,764

 

Total current

 

 

(7,800

)

 

 

(851

)

 

 

12,904

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

 

 

17,171

 

 

 

(3,355

)

State

 

 

 

 

 

2,896

 

 

 

(1,619

)

Foreign

 

 

6,012

 

 

 

(4,970

)

 

 

(5,424

)

Total deferred

 

 

6,012

 

 

 

15,097

 

 

 

(10,398

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(1,788

)

 

$

14,246

 

 

$

2,506

 

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Computed income tax (benefit) expense at statutory federal income tax rate

 

$

(19,967

)

 

 

21.0

%

 

$

(75,780

)

 

 

21.0

%

 

$

5,483

 

 

 

21.0

%

State income tax (benefit), net of federal benefit

 

 

(7,959

)

 

 

8.4

%

 

 

(4,138

)

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(0.2

)%

Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(4,517

)

 

 

(17.3

)%

Foreign tax rate differential

 

 

(672

)

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

(401

)

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

3,122

 

 

 

12.0

%

U.S. tax (benefit) on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(1,792

)

 

 

(6.9

)%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

16,471

 

 

 

(4.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

21,859

 

 

 

(23.0

)%

 

 

77,369

 

 

 

(21.3

)%

 

 

920

 

 

 

1.8

%

Restructuring

 

 

4,676

 

 

 

(4.9

)%

 

 

(3,002

)

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Other adjustments, net

 

 

275

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

 

3,727

 

 

 

(1.0

)%

 

 

(537

)

 

 

(0.8

)%

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(1,788

)

 

 

1.9

%

 

$

14,246

 

 

 

(3.9

)%

 

$

2,506

 

 

 

9.6

%

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

$

6,491

 

 

$

5,326

 

Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits

 

 

14,755

 

 

 

11,991

 

Provisions for losses

 

 

3,979

 

 

 

4,623

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

 

53,546

 

 

 

44,358

 

Leases

 

 

2,557

 

 

 

660

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

17,781

 

 

 

18,055

 

Other deferred income tax assets

 

 

17,964

 

 

 

14,175

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

117,073

 

 

 

99,188

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(103,510

)

 

 

(81,795

)

Foreign deferred tax assets included above

 

 

(5,037

)

 

 

(7,717

)

United States net deferred tax assets

 

 

8,526

 

 

 

9,676

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

(24,100

)

 

 

(24,017

)

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

(11,651

)

 

 

(8,846

)

Leases

 

 

(339

)

 

 

(857

)

Other deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

(4,254

)

 

 

(4,485

)

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(40,344

)

 

 

(38,205

)

Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above

 

 

(31,778

)

 

 

(28,490

)

United States net deferred tax liabilities included above

 

 

(8,566

)

 

 

(9,715

)

United States net deferred tax liabilities

 

$

(40

)

 

$

(39

)

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

370

 

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

151

 

Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes

 

 

(296

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

225

 

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

25

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

250

 

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

285

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

535

 

v3.22.0.1
Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Viad's Postretirement Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our pension plans consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61

 

Interest cost

 

 

419

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

861

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(99

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

623

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

403

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

995

 

 

 

1,034

 

 

 

1,226

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
   comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

(883

)

 

 

1,587

 

 

 

1,305

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss

 

 

(623

)

 

 

(526

)

 

 

(403

)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1,506

)

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

902

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(511

)

 

$

2,095

 

 

$

2,128

 

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of our postretirement benefit plans consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

70

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

64

 

Interest cost

 

 

181

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

458

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(189

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

115

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

112

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

360

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

445

 

Settlement income

 

 

(65

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

295

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

445

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
   comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

(642

)

 

 

688

 

 

 

(1,117

)

Prior service credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal of amortization items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss

 

 

(115

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(112

)

Prior service credit

 

 

6

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

189

 

Settlement income

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

(686

)

 

 

816

 

 

 

(1,040

)

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(391

)

 

$

1,035

 

 

$

(595

)

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) included the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

457

 

 

$

444

 

 

$

405

 

Interest cost

 

 

339

 

 

 

365

 

 

 

397

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(508

)

 

 

(530

)

 

 

(487

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

171

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

127

 

Settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

459

 

 

 

441

 

 

 

442

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
   comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (income) loss

 

 

(375

)

 

 

368

 

 

 

605

 

Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss

 

 

(171

)

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(127

)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(546

)

 

 

206

 

 

 

478

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(87

)

 

$

647

 

 

$

920

 

Summary of Funded Status of the Plans

The following table indicates the funded status of the plans as of December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Benefit Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

15,572

 

 

$

9,776

 

 

$

9,462

 

 

$

12,219

 

 

$

11,986

 

Service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

51

 

Interest cost

 

 

266

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

296

 

Actuarial adjustments

 

 

(385

)

 

 

1,242

 

 

 

(109

)

 

 

784

 

 

 

(641

)

 

 

688

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(1,021

)

 

 

(889

)

 

 

(650

)

 

 

(717

)

 

 

(1,694

)

 

 

(802

)

Benefit obligation at end of year

 

 

15,191

 

 

 

16,331

 

 

 

9,170

 

 

 

9,776

 

 

 

10,134

 

 

 

12,219

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

 

11,878

 

 

 

11,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

436

 

 

 

584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company contributions

 

 

354

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

717

 

 

 

1,694

 

 

 

802

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(1,021

)

 

 

(889

)

 

 

(650

)

 

 

(717

)

 

 

(1,694

)

 

 

(802

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

11,647

 

 

 

11,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

 

$

(3,544

)

 

$

(4,453

)

 

$

(9,170

)

 

$

(9,776

)

 

$

(10,134

)

 

$

(12,219

)

The following table represents the funded status of the plans as of December 31:

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

$

10,916

 

 

$

9,990

 

 

$

2,449

 

 

$

2,331

 

Service cost

 

 

457

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

270

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

70

 

Actuarial adjustments

 

 

(475

)

 

 

686

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

111

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(462

)

 

 

(743

)

 

 

(185

)

 

 

(180

)

Translation adjustment

 

 

84

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

(71

)

 

 

117

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

 

 

10,790

 

 

 

10,916

 

 

 

2,470

 

 

 

2,449

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

 

10,798

 

 

 

10,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

623

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company contributions

 

 

133

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

180

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(462

)

 

 

(743

)

 

 

(185

)

 

 

(180

)

Translation adjustment

 

 

79

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

11,171

 

 

 

10,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

 

$

381

 

 

$

(118

)

 

$

(2,470

)

 

$

(2,449

)

 

Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets

The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Benefit Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

701

 

 

$

687

 

 

$

755

 

 

$

931

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

3,544

 

 

 

4,453

 

 

 

8,469

 

 

 

9,089

 

 

 

9,379

 

 

 

11,288

 

Net amount recognized

 

$

3,544

 

 

$

4,453

 

 

$

9,170

 

 

$

9,776

 

 

$

10,134

 

 

$

12,219

 

 

The net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the captions “Pension and postretirement benefits” and “Other Current Liabilities” as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Non-current assets

 

$

(384

)

 

$

(31

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

187

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

2,262

 

Net amount recognized

 

$

(384

)

 

$

118

 

 

$

2,481

 

 

$

2,449

 

Amounts Recognized in AOCI

Amounts recognized in AOCI as of December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Benefit Plans

 

 

Total

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net actuarial loss

 

$

8,025

 

 

$

9,252

 

 

$

3,129

 

 

$

3,409

 

 

$

1,299

 

 

$

1,990

 

 

$

12,453

 

 

$

14,651

 

Prior service credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

189

 

Subtotal

 

 

8,025

 

 

 

9,252

 

 

 

3,129

 

 

 

3,409

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

12,648

 

 

 

14,840

 

Less tax effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,025

 

 

$

9,252

 

 

$

3,129

 

 

$

3,409

 

 

$

1,494

 

 

$

2,179

 

 

$

12,648

 

 

$

14,840

 

Fair Value of Plans' Assets by Asset Class

The fair value of the domestic plans’ assets by asset class are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

(in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Domestic pension plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

5,935

 

 

$

5,935

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

5,297

 

 

 

5,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

230

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,647

 

 

$

11,462

 

 

$

185

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

(in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Domestic pension plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

6,430

 

 

$

6,430

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,485

 

 

 

4,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

774

 

 

 

774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,878

 

 

$

11,689

 

 

$

189

 

 

$

 

The fair value information related to the foreign pension plans’ assets is summarized in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobserved
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

6,534

 

 

$

6,534

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

4,439

 

 

 

4,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

198

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,171

 

 

$

11,171

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobserved
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

$

5,450

 

 

$

5,450

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Equity securities

 

 

5,153

 

 

 

5,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

195

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

10,798

 

 

$

10,798

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Payments and Receipts Reflecting Expected Future Service

The following pension and postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

(in thousands)

 

Funded
Plans

 

 

Unfunded
Plans

 

 

Postretirement
Benefit
Plans

 

2022

 

$

1,094

 

 

$

711

 

 

$

766

 

2023

 

$

1,036

 

 

$

694

 

 

$

763

 

2024

 

$

1,001

 

 

$

677

 

 

$

758

 

2025

 

$

1,068

 

 

$

659

 

 

$

732

 

2026

 

$

1,053

 

 

$

638

 

 

$

714

 

2027-2031

 

$

4,578

 

 

$

2,851

 

 

$

3,035

 

The following payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

(in thousands)

 

Funded
Plans

 

 

Unfunded
Plans

 

2022

 

$

1,872

 

 

$

182

 

2023

 

$

384

 

 

$

181

 

2024

 

$

384

 

 

$

181

 

2025

 

$

383

 

 

$

180

 

2026

 

$

381

 

 

$

179

 

2027-2031

 

$

1,922

 

 

$

875

 

Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets

The accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Domestic Plans

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Projected benefit obligation

 

$

15,191

 

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

9,170

 

 

$

9,776

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

$

15,191

 

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

9,170

 

 

$

9,776

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

$

11,647

 

 

$

11,878

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Plans

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Projected benefit obligation

 

$

10,790

 

 

$

10,916

 

 

$

2,470

 

 

$

2,449

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

$

10,150

 

 

$

10,447

 

 

$

2,470

 

 

$

2,449

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

$

11,171

 

 

$

10,798

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Domestic Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Postretirement
Benefit Plans

 

 

Foreign Plans

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Discount rate

 

 

2.76

%

 

 

2.38

%

 

 

2.74

%

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

2.85

%

 

 

2.47

%

 

 

2.80

%

 

 

2.34

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

3.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

2.35

%

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

Domestic Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Plans

 

 

Unfunded Plans

 

 

Postretirement
Benefit Plans

 

 

Foreign Plans

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Discount rate

 

 

2.32

%

 

 

3.12

%

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

3.13

%

 

 

2.47

%

 

 

3.19

%

 

 

2.34

%

 

 

2.93

%

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

4.75

%

 

 

5.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

3.76

%

 

 

4.39

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

3.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

2.35

%

 

 

2.35

%

Multi-Employer Pension Plans The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan or a rehabilitation plan is either pending or has been implemented.

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

 

 

Pension
Protection Act
Zone Status

 

FIP/RP
Status
Pending/ Implemented

 

Viad Contributions

 

 

Surcharge Paid

 

Expiration
Date of
Collective
Bargaining Agreement(s)

(in thousands)

 

EIN

 

No.

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Fund:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan

 

91-6145047

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

$

2,571

 

 

$

2,898

 

 

$

6,754

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund

 

36-6130207

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

Yes

 

 

658

 

 

 

608

 

 

 

2,877

 

 

No

 

5/31/2024

IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A

 

88-6023284

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

628

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

1,074

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust

 

95-6042875

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

352

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

717

 

 

No

 

7/31/2023

Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan #2

 

51-6030753

 

 

2

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

306

 

 

 

509

 

 

 

1,651

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Southern California Local 831—Employer Pension Fund(1)

 

95-6376874

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

302

 

 

 

943

 

 

 

3,427

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1)

 

36-1416355

 

 

11

 

 

Yellow

 

Yellow

 

Yes

 

 

176

 

 

 

337

 

 

 

797

 

 

Yes

 

6/30/2024

New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension

 

04-6372430

 

 

1

 

 

Red

 

Red

 

Yes

 

 

109

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

506

 

 

No

 

3/31/2022

Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan(1)

 

94-6278490

 

 

1

 

 

Green

 

Green

 

No

 

 

76

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

768

 

 

No

 

Continuous

Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan

 

36-6044243

 

 

1

 

 

Red

 

Red

 

Yes

 

 

12

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

872

 

 

No

 

3/31/2023

Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund

 

95-6392774

 

 

1

 

 

Yellow

 

Yellow

 

Yes

 

 

7

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

799

 

 

Yes

 

Continuous

All other funds(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

3,625

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions to defined benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,126

 

 

 

7,526

 

 

 

23,867

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions to other plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

1,066

 

 

 

3,416

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions to multi-employer plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,057

 

 

$

8,592

 

 

$

27,283

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s.
(2)
Represents participation in 27 pension funds during 2021.
v3.22.0.1
Restructuring Charges (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Changes to Restructuring Liability by Major Restructuring Activity

Changes to the restructuring liability by major restructuring activity are as follows:

 

 

GES

 

 

Other Restructurings

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Severance &
Employee
Benefits

 

 

Facilities

 

 

Severance &
Employee
Benefits

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

2,039

 

 

$

200

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

2,251

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

6,071

 

 

 

1,817

 

 

 

492

 

 

 

8,380

 

Cash payments

 

 

(5,169

)

 

 

(752

)

 

 

(272

)

 

 

(6,193

)

Adjustment to liability

 

 

(6

)

 

 

74

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

75

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,935

 

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

4,513

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

6,563

 

 

 

5,784

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

13,440

 

Cash payments

 

 

(7,051

)

 

 

(2,573

)

 

 

(1,201

)

 

 

(10,825

)

Non-cash items(1)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,789

)

Adjustment to liability

 

 

(7

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(107

)

 

 

(109

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

2,766

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

5,230

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,829

 

 

 

4,107

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

6,066

 

Cash payments

 

 

(2,302

)

 

 

(3,506

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(5,899

)

Non-cash items(1)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,906

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,906

)

Adjustment to liability

 

 

9

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(56

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

1,976

 

 

$

1,433

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

3,435

 

(1)
Represents non-cash adjustments related to a write down of certain ROU assets as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2021 and the closure and liquidation of GES’ United Kingdom-based audio-visual services business during the year ended December 31, 2020.
v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Summary of Balance Sheet Presentation of Operating and Finance Leases

The balance sheet presentation of our operating and finance leases is as follows:

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

Classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease assets

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

$

95,915

 

 

$

82,739

 

Finance lease assets(1)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

61,022

 

 

 

23,366

 

Total lease assets

 

 

 

$

156,937

 

 

$

106,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

Operating lease obligations

 

$

12,451

 

 

$

15,697

 

Finance lease obligations

 

Current portion of debt and finance obligations

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

2,514

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

Long-term operating lease obligations

 

 

93,406

 

 

 

70,150

 

Finance lease obligations(1)

 

Long-term debt and finance obligations

 

 

60,473

 

 

 

20,627

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

 

$

169,258

 

 

$

108,988

 

(1)
The increase in finance lease assets and obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during the first quarter of 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.
Components of Lease Expense

The components of lease expense consisted of the following:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of ROU assets

 

$

4,280

 

 

$

3,662

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

5,580

 

 

 

1,668

 

Operating lease cost

 

 

23,129

 

 

 

27,259

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

701

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

4,372

 

 

 

5,672

 

Total lease cost, net

 

$

38,805

 

 

$

38,962

 

Schedule of Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases

Other information related to operating and finance leases are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

23,320

 

 

$

26,250

 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

$

3,926

 

 

$

1,948

 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

$

3,223

 

 

$

3,543

 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$

38,838

 

 

$

659

 

Finance leases

 

$

43,241

 

 

$

2,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

8.54

 

 

 

8.39

 

Finance leases

 

 

34.95

 

 

 

13.97

 

Weighted-average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

6.86

%

 

 

6.93

%

Finance leases

 

 

9.06

%

 

 

7.99

%

Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Leases Excluding Variable Leases and Variable Non-lease Components

As of December 31, 2021, the estimated future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases, excluding variable leases and variable non-lease components, are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Operating Leases

 

 

Finance Leases

 

 

Total

 

2022

 

$

21,393

 

 

$

8,445

 

 

$

29,838

 

2023

 

 

18,880

 

 

 

7,926

 

 

 

26,806

 

2024

 

 

17,215

 

 

 

6,858

 

 

 

24,073

 

2025

 

 

15,715

 

 

 

6,179

 

 

 

21,894

 

2026

 

 

15,208

 

 

 

5,971

 

 

 

21,179

 

Thereafter

 

 

57,297

 

 

 

183,142

 

 

 

240,439

 

Total future lease payments

 

 

145,708

 

 

 

218,521

 

 

 

364,229

 

Less: Amount representing interest

 

 

(39,851

)

 

 

(155,120

)

 

 

(194,971

)

Present value of minimum lease payments

 

 

105,857

 

 

 

63,401

 

 

 

169,258

 

Current portion

 

 

12,451

 

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

15,379

 

Long-term portion

 

$

93,406

 

 

$

60,473

 

 

$

153,879

 

 

Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Rentals Under Non-cancellable Leases

As of December 31, 2021, the estimated future minimum rental income under non-cancellable leases, which includes rental income from facilities that we own, are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

2022

 

$

1,295

 

2023

 

 

1,074

 

2024

 

 

850

 

2025

 

 

696

 

2026

 

 

535

 

Thereafter

 

 

924

 

Total minimum rents

 

$

5,374

 

v3.22.0.1
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

6,172

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,482

)

Adjustment to the redemption value

 

 

926

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(391

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

5,225

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,766

)

Adjustment to the redemption value

 

 

1,797

 

Capital contributions

 

 

341

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(153

)

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

5,444

 

 

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us. Our non-redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the equity ownership interest that we do not own.

Changes in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest are as follows:

(in thousands)

Glacier Park Inc.

 

 

Brewster (1)

 

 

Sky Lagoon

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

15,042

 

 

$

52,006

 

 

$

12,683

 

 

$

79,731

 

Net loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

(1,091

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(237

)

 

 

(1,376

)

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(1,526

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,526

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

2

 

 

 

863

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

1,315

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

13,953

 

 

$

51,295

 

 

$

12,896

 

 

$

78,144

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

1,360

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

(1,073

)

 

 

1,686

 

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

6,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,759

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(1,160

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,160

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

2

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

(183

)

 

 

127

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

$

15,315

 

 

$

58,601

 

 

$

11,640

 

 

$

85,556

 

Equity ownership interest that we do not own

 

20

%

 

 

40

%

 

 

49

%

 

 

 

(1)
Includes Mountain Park Lodges and our recently acquired Golden Skybridge at Brewster, part of the Banff Jasper Collection.

 

v3.22.0.1
Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of income statement items from reportable segments

Our reportable segments, with reconciliations to consolidated totals, are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

187,048

 

 

$

76,810

 

 

$

222,813

 

GES

 

 

320,292

 

 

 

338,625

 

 

 

1,079,923

 

Total revenue

 

$

507,340

 

 

$

415,435

 

 

$

1,302,736

 

Segment operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

4,609

 

 

$

(42,343

)

 

$

54,310

 

GES

 

 

(51,611

)

 

 

(73,897

)

 

 

35,933

 

Segment operating income (loss)

 

 

(47,002

)

 

 

(116,240

)

 

 

90,243

 

Corporate eliminations (1)

 

 

70

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

67

 

Corporate activities

 

 

(11,689

)

 

 

(8,687

)

 

 

(10,865

)

Interest income

 

 

116

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

369

 

Interest expense

 

 

(28,440

)

 

 

(18,264

)

 

 

(14,199

)

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal

 

 

(57

)

 

 

(462

)

 

 

(15,693

)

Other expense, net

 

 

(2,013

)

 

 

(1,132

)

 

 

(1,586

)

Restructuring charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

 

(85

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

(52

)

GES

 

 

(5,936

)

 

 

(12,347

)

 

 

(7,888

)

Corporate

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(961

)

 

 

(440

)

Impairment charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

 

 

 

 

(1,758

)

 

 

 

GES

 

 

 

 

 

(201,318

)

 

 

(5,346

)

Legal settlement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,500

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

(95,081

)

 

$

(360,859

)

 

$

26,110

 

(1)
Corporate eliminations represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola.
Reconciliation of assets from reportable segments

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

725,946

 

 

$

620,413

 

 

$

589,205

 

GES

 

 

242,146

 

 

 

184,806

 

 

 

608,254

 

Corporate and other

 

 

69,538

 

 

 

48,005

 

 

 

121,232

 

 

 

$

1,037,630

 

 

$

853,224

 

 

$

1,318,691

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

32,469

 

 

$

28,393

 

 

$

23,154

 

GES

 

 

21,247

 

 

 

28,075

 

 

 

35,581

 

Corporate and other

 

 

34

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

$

53,750

 

 

$

56,565

 

 

$

58,964

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuit

 

$

54,325

 

 

$

43,176

 

 

$

49,934

 

GES

 

 

3,135

 

 

 

10,391

 

 

 

26,197

 

Corporate and other

 

 

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

$

57,936

 

 

$

53,567

 

 

$

76,147

 

Financial information by major geographic area The table below presents the financial information by major geographic area:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

312,265

 

 

$

290,541

 

 

$

873,213

 

EMEA

 

 

96,603

 

 

 

56,656

 

 

 

218,404

 

Canada

 

 

98,472

 

 

 

68,238

 

 

 

211,119

 

Total revenue

 

$

507,340

 

 

$

415,435

 

 

$

1,302,736

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

179,756

 

 

$

173,790

 

 

$

205,399

 

EMEA

 

 

91,877

 

 

 

56,996

 

 

 

63,582

 

Canada

 

 

294,193

 

 

 

276,860

 

 

 

277,039

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

565,826

 

 

$

507,646

 

 

$

546,020

 

v3.22.0.1
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Aug. 05, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment
Aug. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Oct. 24, 2018
USD ($)
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Number of reportable segments | Segment     2    
Initial Investment   $ 135.0      
Fees   $ 9.2      
Remaining maturities of highly liquid instruments     three months or less    
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests     56.40%    
Liability Based Awards          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     3 years    
2021 Credit Facility          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Fees $ 14.8        
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility 500.0        
Loans Proceeds Offset 400.0        
Revolving Credit Facility          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Borrowing capacity on line of credit       $ 450.0  
Repayment of revolving credit facility $ 100.0        
Revolving Credit Facility | 2018 Credit Agreement          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Borrowing capacity on line of credit         $ 450.0
Maturity date Oct. 24, 2023        
Revolving Credit Facility | 2021 Credit Facility          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Maturity date Jul. 30, 2026        
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility $ 100.0        
Maturity date July 30, 2026        
Senior Secured Credit Facility | 2021 Credit Facility          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility $ 500.0        
Term Loan B          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Proceeds from term loan 327.0        
Term Loan B | 2018 Credit Agreement          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Fees 14.8        
Loans Proceeds Offset 400.0        
Term Loan B | 2021 Credit Facility          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Borrowing capacity on line of credit $ 400.0        
Maturity date Jul. 30, 2028        
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility $ 400.0        
Maturity date July 30, 2028        
Loans Proceeds Offset $ 327.0        
Maximum          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Lease expiration period     24 years    
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     3 years    
Share based compensation arrangement performance period     3 years 4 months 24 days    
Maximum | Stock Options          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     3 years    
Maximum | Equity Based Awards          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     3 years    
Maximum | Building          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     40 years    
Maximum | Equipment          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     12 years    
Maximum | Land          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Lease expiration period     46 years    
Minimum          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     1 year    
Share based compensation arrangement performance period     1 year 4 months 24 days    
Minimum | Stock Options          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     1 year    
Minimum | Equity Based Awards          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period     1 year    
Minimum | Building          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     15 years    
Minimum | Equipment          
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     3 years    
v3.22.0.1
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,600 $ 39,545    
Restricted cash included in other current assets $ 2,703 $ 2,426    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] us-gaap:OtherCurrentAssetsMember us-gaap:OtherCurrentAssetsMember    
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 64,303 $ 41,971 $ 62,004 $ 44,899
v3.22.0.1
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue recognition description of capitalized contract costs Capitalized contract costs are expensed upon the transfer of the related goods or services and are included in costs of services or costs of products, as applicable  
Capitalized contract costs to obtain contracts $ 500,000  
Capitalized contract costs to fulfill contracts 13,300,000  
Impairment loss on capitalized contract costs $ 0 $ 0
GES    
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]    
Performance obligation description of payment terms Payment terms are generally within 30-60 days and contain no significant financing components  
GES | Minimum [Member]    
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]    
Performance obligation payment terms 30 days  
GES | Maximum    
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]    
Performance obligation payment terms 60 days  
Pursuit    
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]    
Performance obligation description of payment terms When we extend credit, payment terms are generally within 30 days and contain no significant financing components  
Performance obligation payment terms 30 days  
v3.22.0.1
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Balance at January 1 $ 18,618 $ 50,796
Cash additions 147,814 154,057
Revenue recognized (126,573) (186,518)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment (197) (283)
Balance at December 31 $ 39,662 $ 18,618
v3.22.0.1
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Contract Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Balance at January 1 $ 10,835 $ 28,496
Additions 31,923 19,517
Expenses (27,935) (25,381)
Cancelled (976) 11,482
Foreign exchange translation adjustment (57) 315
Balance at December 31 $ 13,790 $ 10,835
v3.22.0.1
Revenue and Related Contract Costs and Contract Liabilities - Disaggregate Pursuit and GES Revenue by Major Product Line Timing of Revenue Recognition and Markets Served (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 507,340 $ 415,435 $ 1,302,736
Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 187,048 76,810 222,813
GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 320,292 338,625 1,079,923
Operating Segments | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 187,048 76,810 222,813
Operating Segments | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 320,292 338,625 1,079,923
Intersegment Eliminations | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue (627) (317) (1,686)
Intersegment Eliminations | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue (5,933) (3,680) (20,741)
North America | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 243,983 288,921 884,105
EMEA | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 82,242 53,384 216,559
Services Transferred Over Time | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 132,924 52,583 164,930
Services Transferred Over Time | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 268,218 298,945 936,604
Products Transferred Over Time | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue [1] 18,551 15,517 61,668
Products Transferred at a Point in Time | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 54,124 24,227 57,883
Products Transferred at a Point in Time | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 33,523 24,163 81,651
Admissions | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 61,166 19,939 85,371
Accommodations | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 61,156 29,800 60,672
Transportation | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 5,591 2,694 14,594
Travel Planning and Other | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 5,638 467 5,979
Total Services | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 132,924 52,583 164,930
Exhibitions And Conferences | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 200,846 228,033 692,128
Brand Experiences | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 105,872 97,654 328,085
Venue Services | GES      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 13,574 12,938 59,710
Food and Beverage | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 28,953 10,295 31,838
Retail Operations | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 25,171 13,932 26,045
Total Products Revenue      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 106,198 63,907 201,202
Total Products Revenue | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 54,124 24,227 57,883
Banff Jasper Collection | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 82,728 46,913 133,229
Alaska Collection | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 37,344 6,282 39,406
Glacier Park Collection | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 45,276 17,596 37,121
FlyOver | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue 10,693 6,019 13,057
Sky Lagoon | Pursuit      
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total revenue [2] $ 11,007 $ 0 $ 0
[1] GES’ graphics product revenue is earned over time over the duration of an event as it is considered a part of the single performance obligation satisfied over time.
[2] We opened Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Reykjavik, Iceland on April 30, 2021.
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Capitalized share-based compensation costs $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount $ 1,626,000 1,688,000 3,046,000
Recognition period of unrecognized cost 1 year 6 months    
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards $ 1,400,000 1,400,000  
Minimum [Member]      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Share based compensation arrangement performance period 1 year 4 months 24 days    
Requisite service period 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Share based compensation arrangement performance period 3 years 4 months 24 days    
Requisite service period 3 years    
Performance-based restricted stock units      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period 0    
Restructuring Charges      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit $ 0 $ 0 $ 100,000
2017 Plan      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Useful Term of the plan 10 years    
Common stock shares issuable 1,750,000,000    
Shares available for grant 672,648    
2007 Plan | Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period 3,174 2,815 9,250
Payments to employees $ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ 600,000
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount $ 1,600,000 $ 1,700,000 $ 1,500,000
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding obligations amount, shares 37,686 42,185 24,995,000
Unamortized cost $ 6,300,000    
Recognition period of unrecognized cost 1 year 2 months 12 days    
Liabilities related to restricted stock $ 200,000 $ 200,000  
Paid to employees as shares   2,000,000.0 $ 200,000
2007 Plan | Performance-based restricted stock units      
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]      
Awards with grant date fair value during the period 3,200,000    
Payments to employees 0 2,600,000 5,600,000
Unamortized cost $ 2,500,000    
Recognition period of unrecognized cost 2 years 6 months    
Liabilities related to restricted stock $ 700,000 800,000  
Paid to employees as shares $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,400,000
Shares withheld     25,771
Shares withheld, value     $ 1,500,000
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation (income) expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of share-based compensation expense      
Share-based compensation expense before income tax $ 7,727 $ 2,653 $ 7,190
Income tax benefit [1] (82) 0 (2,241)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax 7,645 2,653 4,949
Performance-based restricted stock units      
Summary of share-based compensation expense      
Share-based compensation expense before income tax 549 (2,187) 3,990
Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units      
Summary of share-based compensation expense      
Share-based compensation expense before income tax 5,451 4,523 3,200
Stock Options      
Summary of share-based compensation expense      
Share-based compensation expense before income tax $ 1,727 $ 317 $ 0
[1] The 2021 income tax benefit amount primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with our Canadian-based employees. There was no income tax benefit in 2020 associated with our employees in the United States and the United Kingdom due to a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets within these jurisdictions. Refer to Note 17 – Income Taxes.
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity of the Outstanding PRSU Awards (Details) - Performance-based restricted stock units
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
$ / shares
shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance, shares | shares 61,208
Granted, shares | shares 101,785
Vested, shares | shares 0
Forfeited, shares | shares (28,841)
Ending Balance, shares | shares 134,152
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 57.18
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 31.28
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 58.25
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 37.30
Beginning Balance, shares | shares 121,485
Vested, shares | shares (42,698)
Forfeited, shares | shares (1,041)
Ending Balance, shares | shares 77,746
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 56.34
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 51.96
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 56.90
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 57.13
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity of the Outstanding Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
$ / shares
shares
Restricted Stock Awards  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance, shares | shares 107,107
Granted, shares | shares 22,560
Vested, shares | shares (50,596)
Forfeited, shares | shares (2,279)
Ending Balance, shares | shares 76,792
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 53.23
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 44.77
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 49.92
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 56.63
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 52.83
Restricted Stock Units  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance, shares | shares 151,261
Granted, shares | shares 155,110
Vested, shares | shares (60,905)
Forfeited, shares | shares (6,278)
Ending Balance, shares | shares 239,188
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 19.51
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 43.24
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 19.54
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 25.09
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 34.74
Beginning Balance, shares | shares 10,459
Granted, shares | shares 0
Vested, shares | shares (3,174)
Forfeited, shares | shares (1,007)
Ending Balance, shares | shares 6,278
Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 51.91
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 0
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 52.24
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares 37.20
Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares $ 55.93
v3.22.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Options outstanding and exercisable    
Options outstanding and exercisable Beginning Balance, Shares   204,150
Granted, Shares 137,858  
Exercised, Shares 0  
Forfeited, Shares (30,000)  
Options outstanding at December 31, 2021 312,008  
Options exercisable at December 31, 2021 27,075  
Options outstanding and exercisable Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price   $ 19.98
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 44.80  
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price 0  
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price 19.30  
Options outstanding at December 31, 2021 31.01  
Options exercisable at December 31, 2021 $ 21.85  
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2021 [1] $ 3,952,701  
Options exercisable at December 31, 2021 [1] $ 566,951  
[1] The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding represents the difference between our closing stock price at the end of the reporting period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options.
v3.22.0.1
Share Based Compensation - Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Exercise Price Range One    
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Range of exercise prices $ 19.30  
Shares 120,000  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) 7 years  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 19.30  
Shares 0  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 0  
Exercise Price Range Two    
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Range of exercise prices $ 21.85  
Shares 54,150  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) 5 years 7 months 24 days  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 21.85  
Shares 27,075  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 21.85  
Exercise Price Range Three    
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Range of exercise prices $ 44.80  
Range of exercise prices   $ 21.85
Shares 137,858  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) 6 years 1 month 24 days  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 44.80  
Shares 0  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 0  
Exercise Price Range Four    
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Range of exercise prices 19.30  
Range of exercise prices $ 44.80  
Shares 312,008  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) 6 years 4 months 20 days  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 31.01  
Shares 27,075  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price $ 21.85  
v3.22.0.1
Share Based Compensation - Assumptions Used in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to Estimate the Fair Value of Each Stock Option Grant (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum 0.50% 0.31%
Expected life 4 years 6 months  
Expected volatility, Maximum 55.80% 52.20%
Expected dividend yield 0.00%  
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of options granted $ 20.26  
Minimum [Member]    
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Expected life   4 years 3 months 18 days
Maximum    
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Expected life   5 years 4 months 24 days
v3.22.0.1
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 18, 2021
CAD ($)
Mar. 18, 2021
USD ($)
Jul. 25, 2019
USD ($)
Jun. 08, 2019
CAD ($)
Hotel
Jun. 08, 2019
USD ($)
Hotel
May 16, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Business combination net assets property and equipment   $ 2,200            
Business combination net assets noncontrolling interest   6,800            
Business combination net assets goodwill   11,800            
Golden Skybridge                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Purchase price $ 15.0 $ 12,000            
Acquisition related costs             $ 400  
Business acquisition date Mar. 18, 2021 Mar. 18, 2021            
Business acquisition expected open period 2021-06 2021-06            
Percentage of controlling interest acquired   60.00%            
Golden Skybridge | Development and Start Up Costs                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Purchase price $ 6.0 $ 4,800            
Belton Chalet                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Purchase price           $ 3,200    
Acquisition related costs           $ 300    
Business acquisition date           May 16, 2019    
Mountain Park Lodges                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Purchase price         $ 75,837      
Acquisition related costs               $ 900
Business acquisition date       Jun. 08, 2019 Jun. 08, 2019      
Business combination net assets property and equipment         $ 103,642      
Percentage of controlling interest acquired         60.00%      
Number of hotels acquired | Hotel       7 7      
Total consideration       $ 100.6 $ 76,000      
Percentage of operations results consolidated to financial statements       100.00% 100.00%      
Percentage of non-redeemable noncontrolling portion of income (loss) recorded in financial statements       40.00% 40.00%      
Identifiable intangible assets acquired         $ 20,200      
Weighted average amortization period       30 years 9 months 18 days 30 years 9 months 18 days      
Sky Lagoon | Pursuit | Sky Lagoon                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Percentage of controlling interest acquired     51.00%          
Payments to acquire controlling interest     $ 13,200          
v3.22.0.1
Acquisitions - Schedule of Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 08, 2019
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 18, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Property and equipment     $ 2,200    
Goodwill   $ 112,078   $ 99,847 $ 287,983
Mountain Park Lodges          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Purchase price $ 75,837        
Net working capital adjustment 18        
Consideration transferred 75,855        
Right to manage (1,276)        
Purchase price, net 74,579        
Accounts receivable 333        
Inventories 152        
Prepaid expenses 276        
Property and equipment 103,642        
Intangible assets 20,180        
Total assets acquired 124,583        
Accounts payable 329        
Advanced deposits payable 400        
Deferred tax liability 19,734        
Other liabilities 16        
Total liabilities assumed 20,479        
Noncontrolling interest equity 49,719        
Total fair value of net assets acquired 54,385        
Goodwill $ 20,194        
v3.22.0.1
Acquisitions - Schedule of Proforma Results of Operations (Details) - Mountain Park Lodges
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Revenue $ 1,310,997
Depreciation and amortization 61,597
Income from continuing operations 22,195
Net income attributable to Viad $ 21,337
Diluted income per share | $ / shares $ 0.99
Basic income per share | $ / shares $ 0.99
v3.22.0.1
Inventories - Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Components of Inventories    
Raw materials $ 2,350 $ 3,362
Finished goods 6,231 5,365
Inventories $ 8,581 $ 8,727
v3.22.0.1
Other Current Assets - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Prepaid software maintenance $ 4,154 $ 3,058
Restricted cash 2,703 2,426
Income tax receivable 1,901 337
Prepaid vendor payments 1,604 1,835
Prepaid taxes 456 345
Prepaid other 1,165 1,296
Other 2,097 3,631
Other current assets $ 14,080 $ 12,928
v3.22.0.1
Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Gross property and equipment $ 852,146 $ 820,888
Accumulated depreciation (364,060) (352,100)
Property and equipment, net (excluding finance leases) 488,086 468,788
Finance lease ROU assets, net [1] $ 61,022 23,366
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property and equipment, net  
Property and equipment, net $ 549,108 492,154
Land and land interests    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Gross property and equipment [2] 30,532 32,849
Buildings and leasehold improvements    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Gross property and equipment 407,930 386,751
Equipment and other    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Gross property and equipment $ 413,684 $ 401,288
[1] The increase in finance lease ROU assets, net is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021.
[2] Land and land interests include certain leasehold interests in land within Pursuit for which we are considered to have perpetual use rights. The carrying amount of these leasehold interests was $8.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and $8.3 million as of December 31, 2020. These land interests are not subject to amortization.
v3.22.0.1
Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Leasehold interests $ 852,146 $ 820,888
Leasehold Land Interests | Pursuit    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Leasehold interests $ 8,400 $ 8,300
v3.22.0.1
Property and Equipment, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 43,700 $ 46,500 $ 45,600
Property and equipment purchased through accounts payable and accrued liabilities, increased/decreased amount 2,300 6,900 4,200
Impairment charges $ 0 203,076 5,346
Capitalized Software      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Impairment charges   $ 1,600  
Audio Visual      
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Impairment charges     $ 3,800
v3.22.0.1
Other Investments and Assets - Summary of Other Investments and Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]    
Self-insured liability receivable $ 6,847 $ 6,358
Other mutual funds 4,057 3,457
Contract costs 2,685 2,912
Other 3,129 2,765
Other investments and assets $ 16,718 $ 15,492
v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Balances by Component and Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning $ 99,847 $ 287,983
Business acquisitions 11,776  
Goodwill impairment   (185,789)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 455 (415)
Other   (1,932)
Balance, ending 112,078 99,847
GES    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning 186,105
Business acquisitions  
Goodwill impairment   (184,031)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2,074)
Other  
Balance, ending
Pursuit    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning 99,847 101,878
Business acquisitions 11,776  
Goodwill impairment   (1,758)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 455 1,659
Other   (1,932)
Balance, ending $ 112,078 $ 99,847
v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reporting Unit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment      
Goodwill $ 112,078 $ 99,847 $ 287,983
GES      
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment      
Goodwill 186,105
Pursuit      
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment      
Goodwill 112,078 99,847 $ 101,878
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection      
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment      
Goodwill 66,898 54,856  
Pursuit | Alaska Collection      
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment      
Goodwill 3,184 3,184  
FlyOver Canada | Pursuit      
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment      
Goodwill $ 41,996 $ 41,807  
v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment $ 415,500 $ 415,500  
Goodwill 112,078 99,847 $ 287,983
Impairment charge to intangible assets   15,700 1,500
Services      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Intangible asset amortization expense 5,800 6,400 10,600
G E S U S      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment   185,800  
GES      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Goodwill 186,105
Pursuit      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Goodwill impairment 112,100    
Goodwill $ 112,078 $ 99,847 $ 101,878
v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value $ 99,689 $ 103,101
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (35,074) (32,502)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value 64,615 70,599
Other intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value 100,263 103,674
Other intangible assets, Net Carrying Value $ 65,189 71,172
Customer contracts and relationships    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years) 6 years 1 month 6 days  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value $ 36,848 38,214
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (28,372) (26,288)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value $ 8,476 11,926
Operating contracts and licenses    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years) 35 years 8 months 12 days  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value $ 40,927 42,012
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (2,660) (2,405)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value $ 38,267 39,607
In-place lease    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years) 13 years 1 month 6 days  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value $ 15,464 15,347
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (1,084) (656)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value $ 14,380 14,691
Tradenames    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years) 4 years 4 months 24 days  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value $ 5,626 5,940
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (2,819) (2,435)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value $ 2,807 3,505
Non-compete agreements    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value   770
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization   (616)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value   154
Other    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Useful Life (Years) 6 years 2 months 12 days  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Value $ 824 818
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (139) (102)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value 685 716
Business licenses    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Value 574 $ 573
Other intangible assets, Net Carrying Value $ 574  
v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Estimated amortization expense related to amortized intangible assets    
2022 $ 5,121  
2023 4,462  
2024 3,505  
2025 2,210  
2026 2,181  
Thereafter 47,136  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net Carrying Value $ 64,615 $ 70,599
v3.22.0.1
Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Continuing operations:    
Self-insured liability $ 4,815 $ 5,715
Accrued employee benefit costs 4,164 2,363
Commissions payable 4,119 903
Accrued sales and use taxes 3,428 1,547
Accrued professional fees 1,671 1,691
Current portion of pension and postretirement liabilities 1,637 1,805
Accommodation services deposits 892 304
Accrued restructuring 864 2,479
Accrued interest payable 228 3,042
Other taxes 1,042 1,872
Other 4,963 4,819
Total continuing operations 27,823 26,540
Discontinued operations:    
Self-insured liability 312 347
Environmental remediation liabilities 60 61
Other 94 91
Total discontinued operations 466 499
Total other current liabilities $ 28,289 $ 27,039
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Other Deferred Items and Liabilities - Summary of Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Continuing operations:    
Foreign deferred tax liability $ 27,748 $ 21,336
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability 14,260 15,864
Self-insured excess liability 6,847 6,358
Accrued compensation 5,696 5,821
Self-insured liability 5,119 6,662
Accrued restructuring 2,571 2,751
Other 2,758 1,479
Total continuing operations 64,999 60,271
Discontinued operations:    
Environmental remediation liabilities 2,168 2,179
Self-insured liability 1,535 1,639
Other 251 539
Total discontinued operations 3,954 4,357
Total other deferred items and liabilities $ 68,953 $ 64,628
v3.22.0.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Less unamortized debt issuance costs $ (14,804) $ (2,737)
Total debt 390,451 270,550
Finance lease obligations, 9.1% weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2021 and 8.0% at December 31, 2020, due through 2067 [1] 63,401 23,141
Financing arrangements 5,528  
Total debt and finance obligations [2],[3] 459,380 293,691
Current portion (12,800) (8,335)
Long-term debt and finance obligations 446,580 285,356
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Credit facility [4] 5,566 5,820
Fly Over Iceland Term Loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Credit facility [4] 689 705
2021 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Credit facility [4] 399,000  
2018 Credit Agreement    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Less unamortized debt issuance costs $ (2,100)  
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Credit facility [4]   $ 266,762
[1] The increase in finance lease obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.
[2] Cash paid for interest on debt was $25.9 million during 2021, $14.0 million during 2020, and $11.9 million during 2019.
[3] The weighted-average interest rate on total debt (including unamortized debt issuance costs and commitment fees) was 6.4% for 2021, 4.6% for 2020 and 4.2% for 2019. The estimated fair value of total debt and finance leases was $328.9 million as of December 31, 2021 and $254.0 million as of December 31, 2020. The fair value of debt was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement. Refer to Note 13 – Fair Value Measurements.
[4] Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect at the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs or commitment fees.
v3.22.0.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt 9.10% 8.00%  
Fair value of debt $ 328.9 $ 254.0  
Cash paid for interest on debt $ 25.9 $ 14.0 $ 11.9
Newsky Lagoon [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Lease term 46 years    
Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt 6.40% 4.60% 4.20%
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt 4.90% 4.90%  
Fly Over Iceland Term Loan      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Weighted average interest rate on long term debt 3.80% 3.80%  
2018 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate on credit facility   4.50%  
Third Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate on credit facility 5.50%    
v3.22.0.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands, € in Millions, kr in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2021
Jul. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 08, 2021
Aug. 05, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Jan. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 01, 2022
ISK (kr)
Dec. 31, 2020
ISK (kr)
Dec. 29, 2020
ISK (kr)
Oct. 15, 2020
ISK (kr)
Aug. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 15, 2019
USD ($)
Feb. 15, 2019
EUR (€)
Oct. 24, 2018
USD ($)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Fees       $ 9,200                      
Write off unamortized debt         $ 14,804 $ 2,737                  
Liabilities Current         $ 175,126 97,733                  
Insurance premium payment due term         12 months                    
Weighted average interest rate         3.64%                    
Revolving Credit Facility                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Borrowing capacity on line of credit                       $ 450,000      
FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                         $ 5,600 € 5.0  
Maturity date Mar. 01, 2025   Sep. 01, 2023   Mar. 01, 2022                    
Additional capital             $ 600 kr 5.0              
Credit facility [1]         $ 5,566 5,820                  
Revolving credit facility, balance outstanding [1]         $ 5,566 5,820                  
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility                         $ 5,600 € 5.0  
Line Of Credit Facility Amendment Description         an addendum to the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility effective January 8, 2021 wherein the principal payments were deferred for twelve months beginning December 1, 2020, with the first payment due December 1, 2021. The addendum also extended the maturity date to September 1, 2023. During the first quarter of 2021, we obtained a waiver of certain covenants to the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility through December 2021. There were no other changes to the terms of the FlyOver Iceland Credit Facility.                    
Line Of Credit Facility Date Of First Required Payment1 Dec. 01, 2022   Dec. 01, 2021                        
Fly Over Iceland Term Loan                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           700     kr 90.0            
Credit facility [1]         $ 689 705                  
Revolving credit facility, balance outstanding [1]         689 705                  
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility           700     kr 90.0            
2021 Credit Facility                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 500,000                          
Loans Proceeds Offset   400,000                          
Fees   $ 14,800                          
Commitment fee percentage on line of credit   0.50%                          
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility   $ 500,000                          
2021 Credit Facility | Maximum | LIBOR rate [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Interest rate description   LIBOR plus 3.50% with an undrawn fee of 0.50%                          
2021 Credit Facility | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR rate [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Interest rate description   LIBOR plus 2.50% with an undrawn fee of 0.30%                          
2021 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 100,000                          
Maturity date   Jul. 30, 2026                          
Minimum liquidity requirement   $ 75,000                          
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit         87,400                    
Credit facility         100,000                    
Revolving credit facility, balance outstanding         100,000                    
Letters of Credit Outstanding         12,600                    
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility   $ 100,000                          
2021 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR rate [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Interest rate description   LIBOR plus 3.50%                          
2021 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Financial covenants leverage ratio step up   4.00%                          
Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio   2.50%                          
Leverage ratio   4.50%                          
2021 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Interest coverage ratio   2.00%                          
2021 Credit Facility | Term Loan B                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Borrowing capacity on line of credit   $ 400,000                          
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   400,000                          
Loans Proceeds Offset   $ 327,000                          
Maturity date   Jul. 30, 2028                          
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility   $ 400,000                          
2021 Credit Facility | Term Loan B | LIBOR rate [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Interest rate description   5.00%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.50%                          
Second Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Write off unamortized debt         $ 2,100                    
Second Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Borrowing capacity on line of credit                             $ 450,000
Maturity date   Oct. 24, 2023                          
Credit facility [1]           266,762                  
Revolving credit facility, balance outstanding [1]           $ 266,762                  
Second Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan B                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Loans Proceeds Offset   $ 400,000                          
Fees   $ 14,800                          
Interest coverage ratio   0.00%                          
First Term Loan [Member] | Fly Over Iceland Term Loan                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | kr                     kr 10.0        
Maturity date           Apr. 01, 2023                  
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility | kr                     10.0        
Line Of Term Loan Amendment Description           bears interest on a seven-day term deposit at the Central Bank of Iceland.                  
Second Term Loan [Member] | Fly Over Iceland Term Loan                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | kr                     30.0        
Maturity date           Oct. 01, 2024                  
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility | kr                     kr 30.0        
Third Term Loan [Member]                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line Of Term Loan Amendment Description           bears interest on a seven-day term deposit at the Central Bank of Iceland plus 3.07%. The third term loan for ISK 50.0 million was entered into effective December 29, 2020 with a maturity date of February 1, 2023 and bears interest at one-month Reykjavik InterBank Offered Rate (“REIBOR”) plus 4.99%. The Icelandic State Treasury guarantees supplemental loans provided by credit institutions to companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Icelandic State Treasury guaranteed the repayment of up to 85% of the principal and interest on the ISK 10.0 million and ISK 30.0 million term loans and 70% of the principal amount on the ISK 50.0 million term loan.                  
Third Term Loan [Member] | Fly Over Iceland Term Loan                              
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]                              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | kr                   kr 50.0          
Maturity date           Feb. 01, 2023                  
Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility | kr                   kr 50.0          
Line Of Term Loan Amendment Description           bears interest at one-month Reykjavik InterBank Offered Rate (“REIBOR”) plus 4.99%. The Icelandic State Treasury guarantees supplemental loans provided by credit institutions to companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Icelandic State Treasury guaranteed the repayment of up to 85% of the principal and interest on the ISK 10.0 million and ISK 30.0 million term loans and 70% of the principal amount on the ISK 50.0 million term loan                  
[1] Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect at the respective periods, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs or commitment fees.
v3.22.0.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 390,451 $ 270,550
Credit Facilities    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2022 4,344  
2023 5,621  
2024 5,188  
2025 5,083  
2026 5,083  
Thereafter 379,936  
Total debt $ 405,255  
v3.22.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair value information related to assets    
Assets $ 15,060 $ 3,459
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)    
Fair value information related to assets    
Assets 15,060 3,459
Money market funds    
Fair value information related to assets    
Assets [1] 11,003 2
Money market funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)    
Fair value information related to assets    
Assets [1] 11,003 2
Other mutual funds    
Fair value information related to assets    
Assets [2] 4,057 3,457
Other mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)    
Fair value information related to assets    
Assets [2] $ 4,057 $ 3,457
[1] We include money market funds in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We classify these investments as available-for-sale and record them at fair value. There have been no realized gains or losses related to these investments and we have not experienced any redemption restrictions with respect to any of the money market mutual funds.
[2] We include other mutual funds in “Other investments and assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
v3.22.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Details) - Money market funds
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Realized gains on the investments $ 0
Unrealized gains on the investments $ 0
v3.22.0.1
Income (Loss) Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income (loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Numerator:      
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted) $ (92,655) $ (374,094) $ 22,035
Less: Allocation to participating securities     (147)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (7,721) (3,006)  
Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,797) (926) (1,318)
Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic) (102,173) (378,026) 20,570
Add: Allocation to participating securities    
Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted) $ (102,173) $ (378,026) $ 20,570
Denominator:      
Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares 20,411 20,279 20,146
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation     138
Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares 20,411 20,279 20,284
Basic income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (5.01) $ (18.64) $ 1.02
Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders [1] $ (5.01) $ (18.64) $ 1.02
Paid in Cash      
Numerator:      
Dividends on convertible preferred stock $ (3,900)    
Paid in Kind      
Numerator:      
Dividends on convertible preferred stock $ (3,821) $ (3,006)  
[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.
v3.22.0.1
Income (Loss) Per Share - Schedule of Excluded Weighted-Average Potential Common Shares from Calculations of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Shares (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Convertible Preferred Stock      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive 6,674 6,406  
Unvested Restricted Share-Based Awards      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive 176 115 8
Unvested Performance Share-based Awards      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive 32    
Stock Options      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Common stock shares effect would be anti-dilutive 194 24  
v3.22.0.1
Common and Preferred Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 05, 2020
Aug. 05, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 07, 2019
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                
Junior participating preferred Stock, Authorized     2,000,000   2,000,000      
Junior participating preferred Stock, Outstanding     0   0      
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized     5,000,000   5,000,000      
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding     141,827   141,827      
Common Stock Repurchases (Textual) [Abstract]                
Authorized repurchase of additional shares               500,000
Repurchased shares           53,784 0  
Shares remain available for repurchase           546,283    
Common stock purchased for treasury           $ 2.8    
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock                
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividends share-based compensation cash     $ 3.9          
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage   5.50%            
Frequency of periodic payment of cumulative dividend   quarterly            
Convertible preferred stock conversion price per share $ 21.25 $ 21.25            
Dividends paid in kind       $ 3.8 $ 7.7      
Crestview Partners | Convertible Series A Preferred Stock                
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                
Effect on future earnings offset amount $ 135.0              
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion 135,000 135,000            
Preferred Stock, Par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01            
Purchase price $ 135.0 $ 135.0            
Shares issued, price per share $ 1,000 $ 1,000            
Capital raising expense   $ 9.2            
v3.22.0.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance $ 174,099 $ 547,229
Ending Balance 91,838 174,099
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance (16,686) (23,799)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 524 7,113
Net other comprehensive income (loss) 524 7,113
Ending Balance (16,162) (16,686)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Credit, Net    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance (13,955) (11,900)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 30 (27)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax 2,658 (2,028)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) 2,688 (2,055)
Ending Balance (11,267) (13,955)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance (30,641) (35,699)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 554 7,086
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax 2,658 (2,028)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) 3,212 5,058
Ending Balance $ (27,429) $ (30,641)
v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 complete accounting deemed repatriation federal tax $ 5,200,000    
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 complete accounting estimated payments of liability 1,000,000.0    
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross 117,073,000 $ 99,188,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance $ 103,510,000 81,795,000  
Cumulative loss incurred over the period 4 years    
State income tax benefit $ 4,000,000.0    
Income tax expense benefit after elections 4,700,000 3,000,000.0  
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards 6,491,000 5,326,000  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 28,500    
Deferred Tax, Operating Loss Carryforwards 53,546,000 44,358,000  
Liability for uncertain tax positions 300,000 300,000  
Cash Refunds from Income Taxes 7,100,000 14,900,000  
Paid Cash for Income Taxes     $ 17,200,000
Foreign Income Tax Credit      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards 5,700,000    
U.S      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Research and development credit carryforwards 700,000    
U.S | Foreign Income Tax Credit      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards $ 3,800,000    
Tax credit carryforward expiration year 2022    
Foreign Tax Authority | Iceland And Poland      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 13,900,000    
Foreign Tax Authority | Iceland And Poland | Minimum [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating loss carry forwards expire period 5 years    
Foreign Tax Authority | Iceland And Poland | Maximum      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating loss carry forwards expire period 10 years    
Foreign Tax Authority | CA      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 13,800,000    
Operating loss carry back period 3 years    
Operating loss carryforwards period 20 years    
Foreign Tax Authority | Foreign Income Tax Credit | United Kingdom      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards $ 1,900,000    
State and Foreign      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 366,800 $ 371,200,000  
State and Local Jurisdiction      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 154,300,000    
State and Local Jurisdiction | Latest Tax Year      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforward expiration year 2022    
State and Local Jurisdiction | Earliest Tax Year      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforward expiration year 2040    
v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes - Summary of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign $ (17,750) $ (95,919) $ 49,171
United States (77,331) (264,940) (23,061)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ (95,081) $ (360,859) $ 26,110
v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes - Summary of Significant Components of the Income Tax Provision From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Current:      
Federal $ 49 $ (128) $ (2,260)
State (581) 674 1,400
Foreign (7,268) (1,397) 13,764
Total current (7,800) (851) 12,904
Deferred:      
Federal 0 (17,171) (3,355)
State 0 (2,896) (1,619)
Foreign 6,012 (4,970) (5,424)
Total deferred 6,012 15,097 (10,398)
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,788) $ 14,246 $ 2,506
v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]      
Computed income tax (benefit) expense at statutory federal income tax rate $ (19,967) $ (75,780) $ 5,483
State income tax (benefit), net of federal benefit (7,959) (4,138) (173)
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates 0 0 (4,517)
Foreign tax rate differential (672) (401) 3,122
U.S. tax (benefit) on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits 0 0 (1,792)
Goodwill impairment 0 16,471 0
Change in valuation allowance 21,859 77,369 920
Restructuring 4,676 (3,002) 0
Other adjustments, net 275 3,727 (537)
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,788) $ 14,246 $ 2,506
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]      
Computed income tax (benefit) expense at statutory federal income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income tax (benefit), net of federal benefit 8.40% 1.10% (0.20%)
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in tax rates, tax rate 0.00% 0.00% (17.30%)
Foreign tax differentials rate 0.70% 0.10% 12.00%
U.S. tax (benefit) on current year foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits (0.00%) (0.00%) (6.90%)
Goodwill impairment 0.00% (4.60%) 0.00%
Change in valuation allowance, tax rate (23.00%) (21.30%) 1.80%
Restructuring (4.90%) 0.80% 0.00%
Other adjustments, net, tax rate (0.30%) (1.00%) (0.80%)
Income tax expense 1.90% (3.90%) 9.60%
v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets:      
Tax credit carryforwards $ 6,491 $ 5,326  
Pension, compensation, and other employee benefits 14,755 11,991  
Provisions for losses 3,979 4,623  
Net operating loss carryforwards 53,546 44,358  
Leases 2,557 (660)  
Goodwill and other intangible assets 17,781 18,055  
Other deferred income tax assets 17,964 14,175  
Total deferred tax assets 117,073 99,188  
Valuation allowance (103,510) (81,795)  
Foreign deferred tax assets included above (5,037) (7,717)  
United States net deferred tax assets 8,526 9,676  
Deferred tax liabilities:      
Property and equipment (24,100) (24,017)  
Goodwill and other intangible assets (11,651) (8,846)  
Leases (339) (857)  
Other deferred income tax liabilities (4,254) (4,485)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (40,344) (38,205)  
Foreign deferred tax liabilities included above (31,778) (28,490)  
United States net deferred tax assets 8,566 9,715 $ 22,434
United States net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ (40) $ (39)  
v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance $ 250 $ 225 $ 370
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years 285 25 151
Reductions for lapse of applicable statutes     (296)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance $ 535 $ 250 $ 225
v3.22.0.1
Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Viad's Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Settlement    
Net periodic benefit cost $ 295 $ 219 445
Reversal of amortization item:      
Settlement income    
Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Service cost 70 51  
Interest cost 180 296  
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (641) 688  
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans      
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Service cost 0 0 61
Interest cost 419 653 861
Expected return on plan assets (47) (145) (99)
Recognized net actuarial loss 623 526 403
Net periodic benefit cost 995 1,034 1,226
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (883) 1,587 1,305
Reversal of amortization item:      
Net actuarial loss (623) (526) (403)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (1,506) 1,061 902
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (511) 2,095 2,128
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Service cost 70 51 64
Interest cost 181 296 458
Amortization of prior service credit (6) (146) (189)
Recognized net actuarial loss 115 18 112
Settlement (65)  
Net periodic benefit cost 360 219 445
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (642) 688 (1,117)
Prior service credit 0 0  
Reversal of amortization item:      
Net actuarial loss (115) (18) (112)
Prior service credit 6 146 189
Settlement income 65  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (686) 816 (1,040)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (391) 1,035 (595)
Foreign Pension Plans      
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Service cost 457 444 405
Interest cost 339 365 397
Expected return on plan assets (508) (530) (487)
Recognized net actuarial loss 171 162 127
Settlement 0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost 459 441 442
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (375) 368 605
Reversal of amortization item:      
Net actuarial loss (171) (162) (127)
Settlement income 0 0 0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 546 206 478
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ 87 $ 647 $ 920
v3.22.0.1
Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Summary of Funded Status of the Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Domestic Plans      
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 11,878    
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 11,647 $ 11,878  
Foreign Pension Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Service cost 457 444 $ 405
Interest cost 339 365 397
Actuarial adjustments (375) 368 605
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 10,798    
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 11,171 10,798  
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 10,916 9,990  
Service cost 457 444  
Interest cost 270 295  
Actuarial adjustments (475) 686  
Benefits paid (462) (743)  
Translation adjustment 84 244  
Benefit obligation at end of year 10,790 10,916 9,990
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 10,798 10,013  
Actual return on plan assets 623 1,044  
Company contributions 133 253  
Benefits paid (462) (743)  
Translation adjustment 79 231  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 11,171 10,798 10,013
Funded status at end of year (381) (118)  
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 2,449 2,331  
Service cost 0 0  
Interest cost   69 70
Actuarial adjustments   208 111
Benefits paid   (185) (180)
Translation adjustment   71 117
Benefit obligation at end of year 2,470 2,449 2,331
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 0 0  
Actual return on plan assets 0 0  
Company contributions   185 180
Benefits paid   (185) (180)
Translation adjustment 0 0  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 0 0 0
Funded status at end of year (2,470) (2,449)  
Pension Plans | Funded Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Service cost 0 0  
Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Service cost 0 0  
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Service cost 0 0 61
Interest cost 419 653 861
Actuarial adjustments (883) 1,587 1,305
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 16,331 15,572  
Interest cost 266 406  
Actuarial adjustments (385) 1,242  
Benefits paid (1,021) (889)  
Benefit obligation at end of year 15,191 16,331 15,572
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 11,878 11,291  
Actual return on plan assets 436 584  
Company contributions 354 892  
Benefits paid (1,021) (889)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 11,647 11,878 11,291
Funded status at end of year (3,544) (4,453)  
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 9,776 9,462  
Service cost   0  
Interest cost 153 247  
Actuarial adjustments (109) 784  
Benefits paid (650) (717)  
Benefit obligation at end of year 9,170 9,776 9,462
Change in plan assets:      
Company contributions 650 717  
Benefits paid (650) (717)  
Funded status at end of year (9,170) (9,776)  
Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 12,219 11,986  
Service cost 70 51  
Interest cost 180 296  
Actuarial adjustments (641) 688  
Benefits paid (1,694) (802)  
Benefit obligation at end of year 10,134 12,219 11,986
Change in plan assets:      
Company contributions 1,694 802  
Benefits paid (1,694) (802)  
Funded status at end of year (10,134) (12,219)  
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Service cost 70 51 64
Interest cost 181 296 458
Actuarial adjustments $ (642) $ 688 $ (1,117)
v3.22.0.1
Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized $ 3,544 $ 4,453
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 9,170 9,776
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 10,134 12,219
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 384 118
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 2,481 2,449
Non Current Assets | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized (384) (31)
Non Current Assets | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 0 0
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 701 687
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 755 931
Other current liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 0 0
Other current liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 181 187
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 3,544 4,453
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 8,469 9,089
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 9,379 11,288
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized 0 149
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits    
Net amount recognized $ 2,300 $ 2,262
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Amounts Recognized in AOCI (Details) - Domestic Plans - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax $ 8,025 $ 9,252
Subtotal 8,025 9,252
Less tax effect 0 0
Total 8,025 9,252
Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax 3,129 3,409
Subtotal 3,129 3,409
Less tax effect   0
Total 3,129 3,409
Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax 1,299 1,990
Prior service credit 195 189
Subtotal 1,494 2,179
Less tax effect 0 0
Total 1,494 2,179
US Postretirement and Pension Plan    
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax 12,453 14,651
Prior service credit 195 189
Subtotal 12,648 14,840
Less tax effect 0 0
Total $ 12,648 $ 14,840
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Fair Value of the Plans' Assets by Asset Class (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Domestic Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans $ 11,647 $ 11,878
Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 5,935 6,430
Domestic Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 5,297 4,485
Domestic Plans | Cash    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 230 774
Domestic Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 185 189
Foreign Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 11,171 10,798
Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 6,534 5,450
Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 4,439 5,153
Foreign Pension Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 198 195
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 11,462 11,689
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 5,935 6,430
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 5,297 4,485
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Cash    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 230 774
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Domestic Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 11,171 10,798
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 6,534 5,450
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 4,439 5,153
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 198 195
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 185 189
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Cash    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Domestic Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 185 189
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans   0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Cash    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Domestic Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans | Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans | Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value measurement domestic pension plans $ 0 $ 0
v3.22.0.1
Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Payments and Receipts Reflecting Expected Future Service (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans  
Expected future service expected to be paid  
2022 $ 1,872
2023 384
2024 384
2025 383
2026 381
2027-2030 1,922
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans  
Expected future service expected to be paid  
2022 182
2023 181
2024 181
2025 180
2026 179
2027-2030 875
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans  
Expected future service expected to be paid  
2022 1,094
2023 1,036
2024 1,001
2025 1,068
2026 1,053
2027-2030 4,578
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans  
Expected future service expected to be paid  
2022 711
2023 694
2024 677
2025 659
2026 638
2027-2030 2,851
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans  
Expected future service expected to be paid  
2022 766
2023 763
2024 758
2025 732
2026 714
2027-2030 $ 3,035
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal obligation     $ 15.5
Multiemployer plans, plan contributions     0.2
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in red zone 65.00%    
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in yellow zone 80.00%    
Maximum percentage of funding status of plans in green zone 80.00%    
Expense associated with other employee benefit plans $ 2.2    
401(k) plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percentage of employer matching contribution with employee gross pay 100.00%    
Percentage of employer matching contribution match with 100 percent 3.00%    
Percentage of employer matching contribution 50.00%    
Percentage of employer matching contribution match with 50 percent 2.00%    
Expense associated with other employee benefit plans   $ 1.7 $ 5.0
Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Amount expected to contribute in postretirement benefit plans $ 0.8    
Funded Plans | Pension Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Amount expected to contribute in funded pension plans 0.9    
Unfunded Pension Plans | Pension Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Amount expected to contribute in unfunded pension plans 0.9    
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (before tax) (2.0) (2.7)  
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax) 1.4 (2.0)  
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net actuarial losses for the foreign funded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax) 1.0    
Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI (before tax)   (0.8)  
Net actuarial losses for the foreign unfunded plans recognized in AOCI (after tax) $ (0.8) $ (0.6)  
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Domestic Plans | Funded Plans    
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets    
Projected benefit obligation $ 15,191 $ 16,331
Accumulated benefit obligation 15,191 16,331
Fair value of plan assets 11,647 11,878
Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets    
Projected benefit obligation 9,170 9,776
Accumulated benefit obligation 9,170 9,776
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans    
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets    
Projected benefit obligation 10,790 10,916
Accumulated benefit obligation 10,150 10,447
Fair value of plan assets 11,171 10,798
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets    
Projected benefit obligation 2,470 2,449
Accumulated benefit obligation 2,470 2,449
Fair value of plan assets $ 0 $ 0
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Foreign Pension Plans    
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations    
Discount rate 2.80% 2.34%
Rate of compensation increase 2.35% 2.35%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]    
Discount rate 2.34% 2.93%
Expected return on plan assets 3.76% 4.39%
Rate of compensation increase 2.35% 2.35%
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Funded Plans    
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations    
Discount rate 2.76% 2.38%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]    
Discount rate 2.32% 3.12%
Expected return on plan assets 4.75% 5.50%
Pension Plans | Domestic Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans    
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations    
Discount rate 2.74% 2.35%
Rate of compensation increase   3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]    
Discount rate 2.35% 3.13%
Rate of compensation increase 3.00% 3.00%
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Domestic Plans    
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations    
Discount rate 2.85% 2.47%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]    
Discount rate 2.47% 3.19%
Expected return on plan assets 0.00% 0.00%
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-1169950    
Viad Contributions $ 7,057 $ 8,592 $ 27,283
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 91-6145047    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contributions $ 2,571 $ 2,898 6,754
Surcharge Paid No    
Southern California Local 831-Employer Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number [1] 95-6376874    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status [1] Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented [1] No    
Viad Contributions [1] $ 302 $ 943 3,427
Surcharge Paid [1] No    
IBEW Local Union No 357 Pension Plan A      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 88-6023284    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contributions $ 628 $ 843 1,074
Surcharge Paid No    
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-6130207    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contributions $ 658 $ 608 2,877
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date May 31, 2024    
Electrical Contractors Assoc. Chicago Local Union 134, IBEW Joint Pension Trust of Chicago Plan 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number [2] 51-6030753    
Plan No: 002    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status [2] Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented [2] No    
Viad Contributions [2] $ 306 $ 509 1,651
Surcharge Paid [2] No    
Machinery Movers Riggers & Mach Erect Local 136 Supplemental Retirement Plan(1),      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number [1] 36-1416355    
Plan No: 011    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status [1] Yellow Yellow  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contributions [1] $ 176 $ 337 797
Surcharge Paid [1] Yes    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date [1] Jun. 30, 2024    
Southwest Carpenters Pension Trust      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-6042875    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No    
Viad Contributions $ 352 $ 195 717
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Jul. 31, 2023    
Sign Pictorial & Display Industry Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number [1] 94-6278490    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status [1] Green Green  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented [1] No    
Viad Contributions [1] $ 76 $ 92 768
Surcharge Paid [1] No    
Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-6392774    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Yellow Yellow  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contributions $ 7 $ 89 799
Surcharge Paid Yes    
New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-6372430    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red Red  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contributions $ 109 $ 42 506
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Mar. 31, 2022    
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-6044243    
Plan No: 001    
Pension Protection Act Zone Status Red Red  
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented Implemented    
Viad Contributions $ 12 $ 7 872
Surcharge Paid No    
Collective bargaining agreements expiration date Mar. 31, 2023    
All other funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Viad Contributions [2] $ 929 963 3,625
Pension Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Viad Contributions 6,126 7,526 23,867
Total contributions to other plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Viad Contributions $ 931 $ 1,066 $ 3,416
[1] We contributed more than 5% of total plan contributions for the plan year detailed in the plans’ most recent Form 5500s.
[2] Represents participation in 27 pension funds during 2021.
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Parenthetical) (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2021
Total
ft²
PensionFund
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Percentage of excess employer contributions 5.00%    
Aggregate number of funds   5,500 27
v3.22.0.1
Restructuring Charges - Changes to Restructuring Liability by Major Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance $ 5,230 $ 4,513 $ 2,251
Restructuring charges 6,066 13,440 8,380
Cash payments (5,899) (10,825) (6,193)
Non-cash items [1] (1,906) (1,789)  
Adjustment to liability (56) (109) 75
Ending balance 3,435 5,230 4,513
GES | Severance & Employee Benefits      
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 2,440 2,935 2,039
Restructuring charges 1,829 6,563 6,071
Cash payments (2,302) (7,051) (5,169)
Adjustment to liability 9 (7) (6)
Ending balance 1,976 2,440 2,935
GES | Facilities      
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 2,766 1,339 200
Restructuring charges 4,107 5,784 1,817
Cash payments (3,506) (2,573) (752)
Non-cash items [1] (1,906) (1,789)  
Adjustment to liability (28) 5 74
Ending balance 1,433 2,766 1,339
Other Restructuring | Severance & Employee Benefits      
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 24 239 12
Restructuring charges 130 1,093 492
Cash payments (91) (1,201) (272)
Adjustment to liability (37) (107) 7
Ending balance $ 26 $ 24 $ 239
[1] Represents non-cash adjustments related to a write down of certain ROU assets as a result of vacating certain facilities prior to the lease term during the year ended December 31, 2021 and the closure and liquidation of GES’ United Kingdom-based audio-visual services business during the year ended December 31, 2020.
v3.22.0.1
Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Payments of liabilities related to severance and employee benefits $ 1.5
v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other - Summary of Balance Sheet Presentation of Operating and Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease assets $ 95,915 $ 82,739
Finance lease assets [1] 61,022 23,366
Total lease assets 156,937 106,105
Operating lease obligations 12,451 $ 15,697
Finance lease obligations $ 2,928  
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion $ 93,406 $ 70,150
Finance lease, Liability, Long-term portion $ 60,473  
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation
Total lease liabilities $ 169,258 $ 108,988
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets    
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease assets 95,915 82,739
Property and Equipment, Net    
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Finance lease assets 61,022 23,366
Operating Lease Obligations    
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease obligations 12,451 15,697
Current Portion of Debt and Finance Lease Obligations    
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Finance lease obligations 2,928 2,514
Long-Term Operating Lease Obligations    
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion 93,406 70,150
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations    
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]    
Finance lease, Liability, Long-term portion [2] $ 60,473 $ 20,627
[1] The increase in finance lease ROU assets, net is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021.
[2] The increase in finance lease assets and obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during the first quarter of 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.
v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other - Summary of Balance Sheet Presentation of Operating and Finance Leases (Parenthetical) (Details)
Mar. 31, 2021
Sky Lagoon Attraction [Member]  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Lease term 46 years
v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other - Components of Least Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Finance lease cost:    
Amortization of ROU assets $ 4,280 $ 3,662
Interest on lease liabilities 5,580 1,668
Operating lease cost 23,129 27,259
Short-term lease cost 1,444 701
Variable lease cost 4,372 5,672
Total lease cost, net $ 38,805 $ 38,962
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Leases and Other - Schedule of Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 23,320 $ 26,250
Operating cash flows from finance leases 3,926 1,948
Financing cash flows from finance leases 3,223 3,543
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:    
Operating leases 38,838 659
Finance leases $ 43,241 $ 2,141
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):    
Operating leases 8 years 6 months 14 days 8 years 4 months 20 days
Finance leases 34 years 11 months 12 days 13 years 11 months 19 days
Weighted-average discount rate:    
Operating leases 6.86% 6.93%
Finance leases 9.06% 7.99%
v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other - Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases Excluding Variable Leases and Variable Non-lease Components (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]    
2022 $ 21,393  
2023 18,880  
2024 17,215  
2025 15,715  
2026 15,208  
Thereafter 57,297  
Total future lease payments 145,708  
Less: Amount representing interest (39,851)  
Present value of minimum lease payments 105,857  
Current portion 12,451 $ 15,697
Operating lease, Liability, Long-term portion 93,406 70,150
2022 8,445  
2023 7,926  
2024 6,858  
2025 6,179  
2026 5,971  
Thereafter 183,142  
Total future lease payments 218,521  
Less: Amount representing interest (155,120)  
Present value of minimum lease payments [1] 63,401 $ 23,141
Current portion $ 2,928  
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Finance lease, Liability, Long-term portion $ 60,473  
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation
2022 $ 29,838  
2023 26,806  
2024 24,073  
2025 21,894  
2026 21,179  
Thereafter 240,439  
Total future lease payments 364,229  
Less: Amount representing interest (194,971)  
Total lease liabilities 169,258 $ 108,988
Current portion 15,379  
Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, Long-term portion $ 153,879  
[1] The increase in finance lease obligations is primarily due to the commencement of Pursuit’s Sky Lagoon attraction in Iceland during 2021, which has a 46-year lease term.
v3.22.0.1
Leases and Other - Schedule of Estimated Future Minimum Rentals Under Non-cancellable Leases (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]  
2022 $ 1,295
2023 1,074
2024 850
2025 696
2026 535
Thereafter 924
Total minimum rents $ 5,374
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Leases and Other - Narrative (Details) - New Flyover Attraction [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]  
Operating lease not yet commenced, description we had executed two facility leases for which we did not have control of the underlying assets. Accordingly, we did not record the lease liabilities and ROU assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These leases are for two new FlyOver attractions in development, FlyOver Chicago and FlyOver Canada Toronto. We expect the lease commencement dates to begin in fiscal year 2022 with a lease term of 20 years for both leases.
Operating lease not yet commenced, term of contract 20 years
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Litigation, Claims, Contingencies, and Other - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Agreement
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Legal settlement $ 0 $ 0 $ 8,500,000
Environmental remediation liability 2,200,000    
Maximum potential amount of future payments $ 101,800,000    
Guarantees relate to facilities and equipment leased by the company 2040-01    
Recourse provision to recover guarantees $ 0    
Bargaining agreements | Agreement 100    
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal obligation     15,500,000
Self insurance reserve $ 9,900,000    
Workers' compensation liability 6,200,000    
Self insurance reserve for general and auto 3,700,000    
Self insurance reserve on discontinued operations 1,800,000    
Payments for self insurance 2,800,000 $ 5,000,000.0 6,900,000
Estimated employee health benefit claims incurred but not yet reported 1,200,000    
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor 6,800,000    
Self insurance reserve in which company is the primary obligor for workers compensation 6,700,000    
General/auto liability claims 100,000    
Minimum      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
General range on claims 200,000    
Maximum      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
General range on claims $ 500,000    
GES      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Legal settlement     $ 8,500,000
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) - EUR (€)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Nov. 03, 2017
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests 56.40%  
Esja Attractions ehf.    
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Percentage of controlling interest acquired   54.50%
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests 56.40%  
EBITDA trailing period 12 months  
Put option right of exercisable period upon earnings 36 months  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest conditions The put option is only exercisable after 36 months of business operation, which will be August 2022 (the “Reference Date”), and if the FlyOver Iceland attraction has earned a minimum of €3.25 million in unadjusted EBITDA during the most recent fiscal year and during the trailing 12-month period prior to exercise (the “Put Option Condition”). The put option is exercisable during a period of 12 months following the Reference Date (the “Option Period”) if the Put Option Condition has been met. If the Put Option Condition has not been met during the first Option Period, the Reference Date will be extended for an additional 12 months up to three times. If after 72 months, the FlyOver Iceland attraction has not achieved the Put Option Condition, the put option expires. If the Put Option Condition is met during any of the Option Periods, yet the shares are not exercised prior to the end of the 12-month Option Period, the put option will expire.  
Put option exercisable period 12 months  
Put option additional exercisable period upon not meeting of conditions 12 months  
Esja Attractions ehf. | FlyOver Iceland    
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Put option expiration period 72 months  
Esja Attractions ehf. | FlyOver Iceland | Minimum [Member]    
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Unadjusted EBITDA € 3,250,000  
v3.22.0.1
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Summary of Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Beginning balance $ 5,225 $ 6,172  
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (1,766) (1,482) $ (821)
Adjustment to the redemption value 1,797 926  
Foreign currency translation adjustment (153) (391)  
Capital contributions 341    
Ending balance $ 5,444 $ 5,225 $ 6,172
v3.22.0.1
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Changes in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interest (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Minority Interest [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance $ 78,144 $ 79,731  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 1,686 (1,376) $ 2,309
Acquisitions 6,759   62,401
Distributions to non-controlling interests (1,160) (1,526) (407)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments 127 1,315 1,080
Ending Balance 85,556 78,144 79,731
Glacier Park Inc      
Minority Interest [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance 13,953 15,042  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 1,360 (1,091)  
Acquisitions 0  
Distributions to non-controlling interests  
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments 2 2  
Ending Balance $ 15,315 13,953 15,042
Equity ownership interest that we do not own 20.00%    
Brewster      
Minority Interest [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance [1] $ 51,295 52,006  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest [1] 1,399 (48)  
Acquisitions [1] 6,759 0  
Distributions to non-controlling interests [1] (1,160) (1,526)  
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments [1] 308 863  
Ending Balance [1] $ 58,601 51,295 52,006
Equity ownership interest that we do not own [1] 40.00%    
Sky Lagoon      
Minority Interest [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance $ 12,896 12,683  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest (1,073) (237)  
Acquisitions 0  
Distributions to non-controlling interests  
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments (183) 450  
Ending Balance $ 11,640 $ 12,896 $ 12,683
Equity ownership interest that we do not own 49.00%    
[1] Includes Mountain Park Lodges and our recently acquired Golden Skybridge at Brewster, part of the Banff Jasper Collection.
v3.22.0.1
Segment Information - Reconciliation of Income Statement Items from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue $ 507,340 $ 415,435 $ 1,302,736
Interest income 116 377 369
Interest expense (28,440) (18,264) (14,199)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (57) (462) (15,693)
Other expense, net (2,013) (1,132) (1,586)
Restructuring charges (6,066) (13,440) (8,380)
Impairment charges 0 203,076 5,346
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (95,081) (360,859) 26,110
Pursuit      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue 187,048 76,810 222,813
GES      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue 320,292 338,625 1,079,923
Operating Segments      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Segment operating income (loss) (47,002) (116,240) 90,243
Operating Segments | Pursuit      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue 187,048 76,810 222,813
Segment operating income (loss) 4,609 (42,343) 54,310
Restructuring charges (85) (132) (52)
Impairment charges (1,758) 0
Operating Segments | GES      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue 320,292 338,625 1,079,923
Segment operating income (loss) (51,611) (73,897) 35,933
Restructuring charges (5,936) (12,347) (7,888)
Impairment charges (201,318)
Legal settlement (8,500)
Intersegment Eliminations | Pursuit      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue (627) (317) (1,686)
Intersegment Eliminations | GES      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Total revenue (5,933) (3,680) (20,741)
Corporate Eliminations      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Segment operating income (loss) [1] 70 65 67
Corporate      
Reportable segments reconciliations:      
Segment operating income (loss) (11,689) (8,687) (10,865)
Restructuring charges $ (45) $ (961) $ (440)
[1] Corporate eliminations represent the elimination of depreciation expense recorded by Pursuit associated with previously eliminated intercompany profit realized by GES for renovations to Pursuit’s Banff Gondola.
v3.22.0.1
Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of assets from segment      
Total Assets $ 1,037,630 $ 853,224 $ 1,318,691
Total Depreciation and Amortization 53,750 56,565 58,964
Capital expenditures 57,936 53,567 76,147
Pursuit      
Reconciliation of assets from segment      
Total Assets 725,946 620,413 589,205
Total Depreciation and Amortization 32,469 28,393 23,154
Capital expenditures 54,325 43,176 49,934
GES      
Reconciliation of assets from segment      
Total Assets 242,146 184,806 608,254
Total Depreciation and Amortization 21,247 28,075 35,581
Capital expenditures 3,135 10,391 26,197
Corporate and other      
Reconciliation of assets from segment      
Total Assets 69,538 48,005 121,232
Total Depreciation and Amortization 34 97 229
Capital expenditures $ 476 $ 16
v3.22.0.1
Segment Information - Financial Information by Major Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:      
Total revenue $ 507,340 $ 415,435 $ 1,302,736
Long-lived assets:      
Total long-lived assets 565,826 507,646 546,020
United States      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 312,265 290,541 873,213
Long-lived assets:      
Total long-lived assets 179,756 173,790 205,399
EMEA      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 96,603 56,656 218,404
Long-lived assets:      
Total long-lived assets 91,877 56,996 63,582
Canada      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 98,472 68,238 211,119
Long-lived assets:      
Total long-lived assets $ 294,193 $ 276,860 $ 277,039
v3.22.0.1
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Total revenue $ 507,340 $ 415,435 $ 1,302,736
Operating income (loss):      
Business interruption gain 0 141
Legal settlement 0 0 (8,500)
Business interruption gain 0 141
Interest income 116 377 369
Interest expense (28,440) (18,264) (14,199)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (57) (462) (15,693)
Other expense, net (2,013) (1,132) (1,586)
Restructuring charges (6,066) (13,440) (8,380)
Legal settlement 0 0 (8,500)
Impairment charges 0 (203,076) (5,346)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (95,081) (360,859) 26,110
Income (loss) from continuing operations (93,213) (372,247) 22,116
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad (diluted) $ (92,655) $ (374,094) $ 22,035
Diluted income (loss) per common share:      
Continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders $ (5.04) $ (18.55) $ 1.02
Diluted income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders [1] $ (5.01) $ (18.64) $ 1.02
[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.
v3.22.0.1
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Allowances for doubtful accounts      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of Year $ 5,310 $ 1,200 $ 1,288
Additions Charged to Expense [1] (2,700) 6,712 1,050
Additions Charged to Other Accounts 1 17 45
Write Offs (680) (2,628) (1,182)
Other [2] (123) 9 (1)
Balance at end of Year 1,808 5,310 1,200
Deferred tax valuation allowance      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of Year 81,795 4,276 3,356
Additions Charged to Expense [1] 21,859 77,369 884
Other [2] (144) 150 36
Balance at end of Year $ 103,510 $ 81,795 $ 4,276
[1] Includes bad debt recoveries.
[2] “Other” primarily includes foreign exchange translation adjustments.