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, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,939,194  
Accumulated amortization     (777,573)  
Net     1,161,621  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     96,862  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     4,893  
Foreign exchange     (65,102)  
Other (2) [1]     (27,594)  
Net change     9,059  
Amortization $ (61,700) $ (55,200) (123,739) $ (112,700)
Foreign exchange     20,312  
Other (2) [1]     27,413  
Net change     (76,014)  
Gross carrying amount 1,948,253   1,948,253  
Accumulated amortization (853,587)   (853,587)  
Net 1,094,666   $ 1,094,666  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 925,257  
Accumulated amortization     (336,625)  
Net     588,632  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     68,024  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     826  
Foreign exchange     (41,116)  
Other (2) [1]     (4,959)  
Net change     22,775  
Amortization     (55,242)  
Foreign exchange     11,990  
Other (2) [1]     4,694  
Net change     (38,558)  
Gross carrying amount 948,032   948,032  
Accumulated amortization (375,183)   (375,183)  
Net 572,849   $ 572,849  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 583,436  
Accumulated amortization     (251,649)  
Net     331,787  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     27,318  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     4,066  
Foreign exchange     (14,820)  
Other (2) [1]     (10,132)  
Net change     6,432  
Amortization     (41,580)  
Foreign exchange     5,273  
Other (2) [1]     10,132  
Net change     (26,175)  
Gross carrying amount 589,868   589,868  
Accumulated amortization (277,824)   (277,824)  
Net 312,044   $ 312,044  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 years  
Venue Management        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 226,788  
Accumulated amortization     (79,218)  
Net     147,570  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     1,256  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     3  
Foreign exchange     (2,936)  
Other (2) [1]     (11,973)  
Net change     (13,650)  
Amortization     (13,775)  
Foreign exchange     941  
Other (2) [1]     11,973  
Net change     (861)  
Gross carrying amount 213,138   213,138  
Accumulated amortization (80,079)   (80,079)  
Net 133,059   $ 133,059  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 183,493  
Accumulated amortization     (104,036)  
Net     79,457  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     0  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     (2)  
Foreign exchange     (6,126)  
Other (2) [1]     (383)  
Net change     (6,511)  
Amortization     (9,282)  
Foreign exchange     2,101  
Other (2) [1]     324  
Net change     (6,857)  
Gross carrying amount 176,982   176,982  
Accumulated amortization (110,893)   (110,893)  
Net 66,089   66,089  
Technology and Other intangible assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount [2]     20,220  
Accumulated amortization [2]     (6,045)  
Net [2]     14,175  
Acquisitions and additions—current year [2]     264  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     (104)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (147)  
Net change [2]     13  
Amortization [2]     (3,860)  
Foreign exchange [2]     7  
Other (2) [1],[2]     290  
Net change [2]     (3,563)  
Gross carrying amount [2] 20,233   20,233  
Accumulated amortization [2] (9,608)   (9,608)  
Net [2] $ 10,625   $ 10,625  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.