Omaha Meeting Planner FAQs

Yes, with restrictions

There are presently some restrictions for attendees at a meeting. See the restrictions below:

• Indoor gatherings are at 100% of rated occupancy
• Outdoor gatherings remain at 100% rated occupancy
• Six (6) feet of separation between groups is recommended

There are a variety of socially distanced activities available.

• Omaha attractions
• Arts venues
• Bars & Nightlife

are open with restrictions. Visit the Omaha Attractions page for updates on individual attractions. 

PPE may be provided dependent on event venue.

• CHI Health Center and Arena will provide a mask if a guest arrives without one.

Yes, hybrid options are available, contact Visit Omaha’s Meeting Sales team for more information.

Yes, Visit Omaha’s Meeting Sales team can help you plan a hybrid meeting.

COVID-19 testing was held outside of CHI Health Center and Arena. There was no testing done inside the convention center.

Omaha restaurants and bars are open. We suggest calling ahead to see if they have any restrictions.

Omaha’s Airport (OMA) is a quick 4-mile drive to the downtown convention district.

Visit Omaha offers convention services to help you plan your meeting.

There are many restaurants able to accommodate large groups. View a list here.

Taxis, Ubers and Lyfts are available throughout the city. The majority of Omaha hotels offer complimentary direct shuttle service to and from the airport and within a specific mile radius of their property.

Some of the largest hotels surrounding the downtown convention center include:

• Hilton Omaha: 600 rooms
• DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha: 414 rooms
• Omaha Marriott at the Capitol District: 333 rooms
• Embassy Suites: 249 rooms

Omaha's metro area offers more than 15,000 rooms.

Yes, CHI Health Center Omaha is located in downtown Omaha and just four (4) miles from Omaha's airport. 
CHI Health Center Omaha Quick Facts:

• 346,000 square-feet
• 194,000 square-feet of contiguous exhibition space - divisible into three separate halls.
• 16 Meeting Rooms
• 63,000 square-feet of flexible meeting space.
• 30,996 square-foot grand ballroom - seats more than 2,000 guests
• Additional 42,500 square feet of pre-function space
• Connected via enclosed skywalk to 600-room Hilton Omaha Hotel
• Non-union Facility

Yes, CHI Health Center Omaha is a short walk away from Omaha's Historic Old Market Art, Shopping and Dining District, and North Downtown Entertainment District. Both districts offer a sampling of Omaha's unique nightlife including pubs, nightclubs, first-class sporting venues, and nationally recognized concert venues. Your attendees will also enjoy a variety of Omaha dining options, including mouth-watering steaks, chef-inspired menus, and delicacies from around the world. Explore more of Omaha's nightlife and dining.

Omaha offers a variety of world-class attractions including the

• World's largest indoor desert
• A presidential press train
• A pink marble museum
• The longest pedestrian bridge to link two states
• And more...

While there are many offsite venues a few include:

• Joslyn Art Museum - This pink marble masterpiece doubles as an elegant off-site meeting venue with five distinctive meeting areas accommodating 50 to 1,400 people.
• Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium - Imagine meeting as sharks and stingrays circle above. Meeting space can accommodate 20 to 400 people.
• The Durham Museum - This fully restored Art Deco railway station offers several event venues accommodating 200 to 900 people.
• Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center - 100+ acres of botanical beauty. Venues include a rose garden, model railroad garden, Victorian garden and a banquet area accommodating up to 300 people.

For a complete list of off-site meeting options, go to our off-site venue page.