May 28, 2019 05:06PM ● By Keith Backsen
Sports is a serious business in the United States. Ticket sales for the NFL total $900 million annually, more than 22 million fans attend NB...
Mar 13, 2019 12:59PM ● By Keith Backsen
The Lone Tree Ferry Co. was one of the first businesses in the area to represent the tourism industry. The crew transported speculators from...
Jan 22, 2019 12:26PM ● By Scott Stewart
Daniel Schwarzbach knows Omaha is a great destination. Schwarzbach first visited years ago for a business meeting when the downtown conventi...
Sep 18, 2018 10:44AM ● By Keith Backsen
When a Minnesota mom was looking for a December weekend getaway, she looked toward Omaha. Yes, you read that correctly: December and Omaha. ...
Jul 26, 2018 11:02AM ● By Keith Backsen
There are numerous reasons why visitors travel to Omaha. Some are in the city for business or a convention, while others come for an extende...
Mar 23, 2018 03:24PM ● By Keith Backsen
When is the last time you took a vacation? I mean a real vacation, not just time off work to paint the kitchen or clean out the garage. Has ...
Jan 19, 2018 02:59PM ● By Keith Backsen
Astonished. That’s the word that describes colleagues, friends, family, and groups when they learn what tourism looks like in our city. Ask ...
Aug 23, 2017 12:10PM ● By Keith Backsen
Visit Omaha, Omaha’s official tourism authority, turns 37 this year. While not a milestone birthday per se, Omaha tourism has certainly seen...
May 19, 2017 11:41AM ● By Keith Backsen
Omaha is home to some big players in the architecture, engineering, and design world. Companies like HDR, Leo A Daly, and DLR Group are a fe...
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