2024 OMA Tourism Awards
The votes are in for the Omaha Metropolitan Area (OMA) Tourism Awards, recognizing the best tourism businesses in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie counties. A record 24,576 votes were cast this year to determine metro area residents’ favorites in the four categories of: Best Hotel, Best Restaurant, Best Attraction, and Best Retail Business. The winners for 2024 are:
BEST ATTRACTION
Douglas County
Winner:
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Finalists:
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Boys Town
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Great Plains Black History Museum
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Kiewit Luminarium
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Steelhouse Omaha
Sarpy County
Winner:
Schramm State Park Education Center
Finalists:
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Gifford Farm
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Papio Bay Aquatic Center
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Sarpy County Fair Grounds
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Werner Park
BEST HOTEL
Douglas County
Winner:
The Farnam, Autograph Collection
Finalists:
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Hilton Omaha
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Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
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Moxy Omaha Downtown
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Omaha Marriott Regency
Sarpy County
Winner:
Embassy Suites by Hilton La Vista
Finalists:
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Courtyard by Marriott La Vista
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Hampton Inn & Suites La Vista
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Hampton Inn Bellevue
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WoodSpring Suites Bellevue
BEST RESTAURANT
Douglas County
Winner:
Greek Islands Restaurant
Finalists:
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La Buvette
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Monarch Restaurant
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V. Mertz
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Yoshitomo
Sarpy County
Winner:
Sweet Rice Thai Food Express
Finalists:
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Good Life Sports Bar & Grill - Gretna
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Luigi's Italian Restaurant
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Stories Coffee Company - Gretna
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We'll Smoke You BBQ
BEST RETAIL BUSINESS
Douglas County
Winner:
Made in Omaha
Finalists:
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Nouvelle Eve
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Prairie in Bloom
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STATUS
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The Next Chapter
Sarpy County
Winner:
Main Street Decor & More
Finalists:
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Dip Cravers
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Robin's Nest
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ReMain
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Town & Country Floral