Visit Omaha

The Visit Omaha sales team is ready to hit the ground running in 2025. The team will continue positioning Omaha as a premier Midwestern destination for state, regional, national and international conventions, sports and events, and motorcoach groups, by collaborating with local partners and educating meeting planners and decision-makers about Omaha’s dynamic attractions, warm hospitality, accessibility and affordability. The sales team has outlined new initiatives for 2025 that build on Visit Omaha’s commitment to collaboration and innovation. This year, the department will host two new familiarization tours to showcase Omaha's exciting developments to meeting planners. Additionally, the Visit Omaha Sales Team will continue to partner with national organizations and coordinate efforts with local hotel and venue partners to secure Omaha’s standing as a top Midwest meeting hub. Looking ahead, Omaha will continue to build upon its success by showcasing its strengths as a vibrant and...

Omaha’s tourism industry is ready to capitalize on two emerging leisure travel trends in 2025 and build upon its 2024 success. JOMO – “the joy of missing out” – is the first trend shaping the future. According to Expedia, 63 percent of travelers desire less crowded destinations that offer authentic and stress-free experiences, prioritizing quality time with family and friends over having packed schedules. The second key trend is a surge in multigenerational travel. According to Booking.com, Baby Boomers are ready to take trips, and cover costs for children and grandchildren to come along. This generosity will spread the joy of travel through the generations. Looking ahead, Omaha will continue to build upon its success by showcasing its strengths as a vibrant and accessible destination. The city’s inspiring attractions and authentic laid-back appeal will resonate with travelers searching for unique stress-free experiences that give JOMO a new meaning – the joy of meeting...

Deck the halls with OMAR and OMAI, Troll-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! The Omaha Visitors Center at 306 South 10th St. has holiday gifts that will make you sing, including three brand-new items and two special bundles. The most anticipated new item is the plush OMAI doll, from OMAI’s Adventure. The plush toy version of OMAR the Troll, OMAI’s brother who lives under the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, has been a Visitors Center bestseller, so the OMAI dolls will also go fast. Grab a Kids Bundle, which includes the OMAR doll, the book “OMAR Finds a Home” and an OMAI doll for a special price. Or, for the adults in your life, consider a Best of Omaha bundle, which pairs an I Love Omaha t-shirt with two more just-in items, an I Love Omaha magnet and an Omaha-branded high-quality tumbler. In addition to these gifts and specially branded Visit Omaha coffee mugs, beer glasses, t-shirts and more, the center also highlights a variety of Omaha products and shops, inspiring and educating shoppers...