Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 1,939,194 $ 1,760,349  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (777,573) (709,727)  
Net 1,161,621 1,050,622  
Acquisitions and additions—current year 171,014 282,002  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year 4,895 (8,522)  
Foreign exchange (151,747) 86,874  
Other (2) [1] (156,285) (181,509)  
Net change (132,123) 178,845  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 249,259 237,629 $ 216,900
Foreign exchange 48,714 (13,907)  
Other (2) [1] 156,860 183,690  
Net change (43,685) (67,846)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 1,807,071 1,939,194 1,760,349
Accumulated amortization (821,259) (777,573) (709,727)
Net $ 985,812 $ 1,161,621 1,050,622
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 7 years 8 years  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years [Abstract]      
2025 $ 223,347    
2026 187,016    
2027 149,931    
2028 129,323    
2029 109,702    
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period 925,257 $ 824,785  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (336,625) (316,581)  
Net 588,632 508,204  
Acquisitions and additions—current year 68,453 136,117  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year 826 (1,830)  
Foreign exchange (96,995) 57,797  
Other (2) [1] (77,947) (91,612)  
Net change (105,663) 100,472  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 111,711 103,756  
Foreign exchange 29,331 (7,900)  
Other (2) [1] 79,707 91,612  
Net change (2,673) (20,044)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 819,594 925,257 824,785
Accumulated amortization (339,298) (336,625) (316,581)
Net $ 480,296 $ 588,632 508,204
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 9 years 5 years  
Client vendor relationships [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 583,436 $ 563,210  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (251,649) (209,518)  
Net 331,787 353,692  
Acquisitions and additions—current year 52,406 46,767  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year 4,066 (6,681)  
Foreign exchange (32,993) 17,070  
Other (2) [1] (39,343) (36,930)  
Net change (15,864) 20,226  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 86,637 75,994  
Foreign exchange 12,013 (3,019)  
Other (2) [1] 39,892 36,882  
Net change (34,732) (42,131)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 567,572 583,436 563,210
Accumulated amortization (286,381) (251,649) (209,518)
Net $ 281,191 $ 331,787 353,692
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 5 years 4 years  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 226,788 $ 148,022  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (79,218) (58,588)  
Net 147,570 89,434  
Acquisitions and additions—current year 35,273 77,329  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year 3 (11)  
Foreign exchange (6,954) 3,960  
Other (2) [1] (23,930) (2,512)  
Net change 4,392 78,766  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 23,978 22,186  
Foreign exchange 2,185 (1,132)  
Other (2) [1] 24,066 2,688  
Net change 2,273 (20,630)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 231,180 226,788 148,022
Accumulated amortization (76,945) (79,218) (58,588)
Net $ 154,235 $ 147,570 89,434
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 6 years 11 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 183,493 $ 188,596  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (104,036) (97,931)  
Net 79,457 90,665  
Acquisitions and additions—current year 7,331 0  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year 0 0  
Foreign exchange (14,096) 8,151  
Other (2) [1] (14,240) (13,254)  
Net change (21,005) (5,103)  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 17,791 18,390  
Foreign exchange 5,096 (1,448)  
Other (2) [1] 11,763 13,733  
Net change (932) (6,105)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 162,488 183,493 188,596
Accumulated amortization (104,968) (104,036) (97,931)
Net $ 57,520 $ 79,457 90,665
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 6 years 0 years  
Technology [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 20,220 $ 35,736  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (6,045) (27,109)  
Net 14,175 8,627  
Acquisitions and additions—current year 7,551 21,789  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year 0 0  
Foreign exchange (709) (104)  
Other (2) (825) (37,201)  
Net change 6,017 (15,516)  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 9,142 17,303  
Foreign exchange 89 (408)  
Other (2) 1,432 38,775  
Net change (7,621) 21,064  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 26,237 20,220 35,736
Accumulated amortization (13,667) (6,045) (27,109)
Net $ 12,570 $ 14,175 8,627
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 3 years 3 years  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period [2] $ 20,220 $ 35,736  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period [2] (6,045) (27,109)  
Net [2] 14,175 8,627  
Acquisitions and additions—current year [2] 7,551 21,789  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year [2] 0 0  
Foreign exchange [2] (709) (104)  
Other (2) [2] (825) (37,201)  
Net change [2] 6,017 (15,516)  
Amortization of Intangible Assets [2] 9,142 17,303  
Foreign exchange [2] 89 (408)  
Other (2) [2] 1,432 38,775  
Net change [2] (7,621) 21,064  
Gross carrying amount - end of period [2] 26,237 20,220 35,736
Accumulated amortization [2] (13,667) (6,045) (27,109)
Net [2] $ 12,570 $ 14,175 $ 8,627
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.