Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,631,658  
Accumulated amortization     (605,320)  
Net     1,026,338  
Acquisitions—current year     39,318  
Acquisitions—prior year     3,300  
Foreign exchange     (16,725)  
Other (2) [1]     (12,397)  
Net change     13,496  
Amortization $ (52,600) $ (48,600) (102,277) $ (100,457)
Foreign exchange     12,431  
Other (2) [1]     14,418  
Net change     (75,428)  
Gross carrying amount 1,645,154   1,645,154  
Accumulated amortization (680,748)   (680,748)  
Net 964,406   $ 964,406  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     11 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 576,930  
Accumulated amortization     (178,725)  
Net     398,205  
Acquisitions—current year     17,811  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (6,626)  
Other (2) [1]     (540)  
Net change     10,645  
Amortization     (36,619)  
Foreign exchange     3,918  
Other (2) [1]     547  
Net change     (32,154)  
Gross carrying amount 587,575   587,575  
Accumulated amortization (210,879)   (210,879)  
Net 376,696   $ 376,696  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     4 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 593,258  
Accumulated amortization     (275,909)  
Net     317,349  
Acquisitions—current year     11,529  
Acquisitions—prior year     3,300  
Foreign exchange     (8,455)  
Other (2) [1]     (10,821)  
Net change     (4,447)  
Amortization     (34,910)  
Foreign exchange     6,298  
Other (2) [1]     7,694  
Net change     (20,918)  
Gross carrying amount 588,811   588,811  
Accumulated amortization (296,827)   (296,827)  
Net 291,984   $ 291,984  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     4 years  
Venue Management & Leaseholds        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 232,856  
Accumulated amortization     (46,929)  
Net     185,927  
Acquisitions—current year     9,978  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (2,022)  
Other (2) [1]     0  
Net change     7,956  
Amortization     (12,203)  
Foreign exchange     1,858  
Other (2) [1]     189  
Net change     (10,156)  
Gross carrying amount 240,812   240,812  
Accumulated amortization (57,085)   (57,085)  
Net 183,727   $ 183,727  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     30 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 180,865  
Accumulated amortization     (79,349)  
Net     101,516  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     841  
Other (2) [1]     0  
Net change     841  
Amortization     (9,159)  
Foreign exchange     160  
Other (2) [1]     (50)  
Net change     (9,049)  
Gross carrying amount 181,706   181,706  
Accumulated amortization (88,398)   (88,398)  
Net 93,308   93,308  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     37,335  
Accumulated amortization     (18,375)  
Net     18,960  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (10)  
Other (2) [1]     (4,501)  
Net change     (4,511)  
Amortization     (5,276)  
Foreign exchange     7  
Other (2) [1]     5,231  
Net change     (38)  
Gross carrying amount 32,824   32,824  
Accumulated amortization (18,413)   (18,413)  
Net 14,411   14,411  
Other intangible assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount [2]     10,414  
Accumulated amortization [2]     (6,033)  
Net [2]     4,381  
Acquisitions—current year [2]     0  
Acquisitions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     (453)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     3,465  
Net change [2]     3,012  
Amortization [2]     (4,110)  
Foreign exchange [2]     190  
Other (2) [1],[2]     807  
Net change [2]     (3,113)  
Gross carrying amount [2] 13,426   13,426  
Accumulated amortization [2] (9,146)   (9,146)  
Net [2] $ 4,280   $ 4,280  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.