OMAHA, NE. August 18, 2022 – Omaha has a second troll, but you are going to have to find her. Her name is OMAI (pronounced O-MY) and she is OMAR the Troll’s little sister. Unlike OMAR, who sits…
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Public Vote Determines Award Winners from Three Area Counties OMAHA, NE. May 2, 2022 –The votes are in for the Omaha Metropolitan Area (OMA) Tourism Awards, recognizing the best tourism businesses in…
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OMAHA, NE. March 28, 2022 — Despite two years of a global pandemic, the resiliency of our area tourism industry has been inspiring. The Omaha Metropolitan Area Tourism Awards will once again honor…
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OMAHA, NE. Feb. 17, 2022 – Omaha continues to be the Midwest’s biggest up-and-comer with two more major development announcements. Omaha officials announced a $306 million streetcar line that will…
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Media Contact: Tracie McPherson Visit Omaha Director of Communications 402-444-3607 tmcpherson@visitomaha.com A New Way to Stroll Across Bob OMAHA, NE. July 10, 2019 – He’s the guy who brought you the 0.9k marathon and coined the phrase, “Bobbing” – standing in two states at the same time. Now, Bob (aka Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge) has a new experience for walkers, it’s called BobWalking. If you’re familiar with the Christopher Walken Dance Videos on YouTube, then you get it. “Technically, I’m a pedestrian bridge. But realistically, I’m a…
Read MoreMedia 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…
Read MoreMedia 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…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Tracie McPherson Visit Omaha Director of Communications (402) 444-3607 tmcpherson@visitomaha.com OMAHA, NE. March 27, 2019 – The President and CEO of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Dennis Pate, has been named the 2019 “Tourism Hero of the Year” by the Omaha Metropolitan area (OMA) Tourism Awards organization. Pate will be presented with the award during the Third Annual OMA Tourism Awards celebration on May 8, 11:30 AM at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. Pate was selected as this year’s “Tourism Hero” because…
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Media Contact: Tracie McPherson Visit Omaha Director of Communications 402-444-3607 tmcpherson@visitomaha.com OMAHA, NE., September 28, 2018 – Salma Hayek, Beyoncé, Jimmy Fallon, Will Smith and Bob T. Bridge, (aka Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge) are all bing names celebrating birthdays this month. On Friday, September 2018, 2018, Bob is celebrating a milestone birthday by turning 10 years old – not sure how that equates to human years. "I don't feel a day over nine," says Bob, "It's easy to stay young when all you do is hang around all day by…
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