Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium Undergoes Renovations at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium®

Contact: Dawn Ream 402-738-2022 dawnr@omahazoo.com OMAHA, NE (May 30, 2019) – As Zoo-goers visit Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, they will see renovations taking place at the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium. All renovations will be complete by May 2020. Guest entries and exits in the Aquarium are going to change throughout the duration of the project based on the phase of construction. The Aquarium will remain open during the renovation When renovations are complete, the Aquarium will have a redesigned façade. Brushed stainless…

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Metro Area Tourism Awards Honor the Best of the Best

Media Contact: Tracie McPherson Visit Omaha Director of Communications 402-444-3607 tmcpherson@visitomaha.com Ten Local Residents Receive Top Honors OMAHA, NE. May 9, 2019 – This week the community honored the more than 17,280 people who work in the local tourism industry at the Third Annual Omaha Metropolitan Area (OMA) Tourism Awards. “A total of 92 employees and volunteers from local attractions, hotels, restaurants, and retail shops were nominated,” said Fred Uhe, tourism director for Sarpy County Tourism. “Winners were chosen in nine…

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LGBTQ Travel in America's Heartland

As featured on TravelPulse.com Featured Partners, Neighborhoods, and Events: • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium • Omaha Children's Museum • Joslyn Art Museum • KANEKO • Crescent Moon • Blackstone Neighborhood • Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum • The Max • Old Market Entertainment District • Benson Neighborhood • The Waiting Room • Reverb Lounge • Omaha Pride Parade • Omaha Performing Arts • Locals Know Best…

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Omaha Goes to the Final Four

Media Contact: Tracie McPherson Visit Omaha Director of Communications 402-444-3607 tmcpherson@visitomaha.com OMAHA, NE. March 26 – Visit Omaha is going to the NCAA ® Final Four ® by train...actually, two trains. As part of its 2019 “52 Weekends” advertising campaign promoting Omaha as a year-round destination, Visit Omaha once again wrapped the Minneapolis Metro Blue Line and partially wrapped the Metro Green Line with train-sized invitations to plan a weekend getaway to Omaha. In 2018, Visit Omaha wrapped one of the trains to take advantage of…

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