Douglas County
Best Attraction:
Winner: Lauritzen Gardens
Runner-up: Great Plains Black History Museum 

Best Hotel:
Winner: The Peregrine Omaha Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Runner-up: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel 

Best Restaurant:
 Winner: M’s Pub
 Runner-up: Gather in Omaha 

Best Retail Business:
Winner: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Runner-up: Exist Green 

Pottawattamie County
Best Attraction:
Winner: Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Runner-up: Honey Creek Creamery 

Best Hotel:
Winner: Courtyard by Marriott Omaha East/Council Bluffs
Runner-up: Ameristar Casino Hotel

Best Restaurant:
Winner: Boxer BBQ
Runner-up: Caddy’s Kitchen & Cocktails 

Best Retail Business:
Winner: Dusted Charm
Runner-up: Sherbondy’s Garden Center 

Sarpy County
Best Attraction:
Winner: Fontenelle Forest
Runner-up: Werner Park 

Best Hotel:
Winner: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bellevue
Runner-up: Courtyard by Marriott La Vista 

Best Restaurant:
Winner: Roma Italian Restaurant
Runner-up: Umami Asian Cuisine 

Best Retail Business:
Winner: Chocolat Abeille
Runner-up: Shadow Lake Towne Center 

After two years of challenging times brought on by a global pandemic, OMA Tourism Awards continue to provide the opportunity to shine a light on the inspiring resilience of our local tourism community. These awards are presented in partnership with the Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sarpy County Tourism, and Visit Omaha.

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2022  issue of B2B Magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.