Media Releases
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Labor of Love Brings Visitors to Omaha
08/31/2010Omaha will be a labor of love for hundreds of families this September as host of the 25th Anniversary celebration for the Pope Paul VI Institute. The event will bring an estimated 500 visitors into the city right before Labor Day. more >> -
Adventure Cab Drives Dollars to Omaha
08/26/2010A virtual cab ride through Omaha, complete with an eccentric driver entices an international conference to the city. The International Association of Operative Millers’ Conference and Expo will bring approximately 1,000 visitors to Omaha during May 2014. more >> -
Hilton Omaha To Undergo $35 Million Expansion
06/15/2010Hilton Worldwide and the City of Omaha announced today
plans for a 15-month expansion and renovation project designed to lure more meetings and
events to the area. more >> -
New Partnership Creates Omaha Adventure
05/19/2010Visitors and Omaha residents are invited to enjoy an Omaha Adventure this summer with an unprecedented offer. more >> -
Director of Sales, Cathy Keller, Receives National Award
03/22/2010Honored for her hard work and dedication to the tourism industry, Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau Director of Sales, Cathy Keller received the Shawn Corwin Award from the Association for Convention Marketing Executives (ACME). more >> -
Omaha Visitors Center Reaches Milestone
12/16/2009More people have walked through the doors of the Omaha Visitors Center during 2009 than the previous two years combined. more >> -
Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau Receives Meeting Planners’ Choice Award
12/16/2009The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Planners' Choice Award by MeetingNews Magazine. more >> -
Adventure Cab Drives National Meeting Planners to Omaha
09/09/2009Dozens of national meeting planners hopped into a cab in Toronto, Canada and took a 2 minute ride through Omaha - virtually speaking - thanks to the magic of green-screen technology. more >> -
Bike Rental Now Available at the Omaha Visitors Center
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Omaha Visitors Center to Co-Star with George Clooney
01/29/2009Academy Award winning actor George Clooney will be at the Omaha Visitors Center this spring filming for the new movie, Up in the Air. more >> -
New Omaha Visitor Center Opens
11/24/2008A new, expanded Visitor Center is now open at 10th and Farnam Streets between the Qwest Center Omaha and the Old Market. more >> -
Metro Group Inspires Birders to Flock to the Region
08/27/2008Bird Watchers now have a new way to search for great birding hotspots in eastern Nebraska, www.nebraskametrobirding.com. The new web site targets one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the country. more >> -
Omaha Wins Top Honors
08/26/2008Omaha grabs the spotlight in front of thousands of national convention planners. Team Omaha received the "Best of Show-Best Booth Staff” award at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego, CA. more >> -
Giant Push Pins Map Out Fun for Visitors
07/09/2008The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) is turning Omaha into a living map, marking top attractions with Giant Push Pins. The goal is to lure more visitors out of their hotel rooms and inspire them to explore the city. more >> -
Omaha Sales Manager Earns Sports Certification
04/22/2008Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) Sales Manager, Mark Rath, is now Omaha's first Certified Sports Event Executive. more >> -
Omaha Hosts National Sports Convention
04/22/2008Omaha hosts 500 members of the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) for the organization's annual convention and meeting. more >> -
Put Omaha on the World Edition MONOPOLY Board
02/05/2008The first ever MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition will represent cities from around the world and Omaha has the opportunity to jump in the game. more >> -
Rachael Ray to Feature Omaha
01/14/2008Omaha will be featured in the popular magazine 'Every Day with Rachael Ray'. more >>



