Omaha: Where work and play meet
Work and play meet in Omaha. Meeting planners find a convention district that makes events easy. Attendees discover parks, neighborhoods and attractions just steps away when the day’s work is done. The mix ensures productive events and fun downtime. Omaha sends everyone home feeling refreshed and inspired.
First, let’s get down to business. At the center of the convention district is CHI Health Center Omaha, now getting a $200 million expansion. By 2027, it will have 420,000 square feet of meeting space, including 41 total breakout rooms and a new section with sweeping glass walls and riverfront views. Planners will find new technology, additional loading docks and eco-friendly upgrades that make running events smooth and stress-free.
Within walking distance, there are 3,600 hotel rooms. Hilton Omaha connects by skywalk to the convention center. Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District anchors the lively neighborhood where restaurants, pubs and patios surround a central plaza filled with music, sports watch parties and live entertainment. With more than 90 restaurants and bars nearby, attendees don’t waste time in traffic—they step outside and connect right away.
After sessions end, Omaha invites people to explore. The RiverFront, a $325 million transformation, turned three parks into a 72-acre green space along the Missouri River. Visitors can walk through gardens, gather around firepits, roll on the Skate Ribbon or explore hands-on exhibits at Kiewit Luminarium, a science and discovery center. The Old Market charms with cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, boutique shops and art galleries. Restaurants range from casual brewpubs to chef-driven fine dining. Nightlife keeps the energy buzzing. North Downtown (NoDo) offers concerts, comedy and live music venues. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium—ranked among the best in the world—displays penguins, sharks and elephants and presents behind-the-scenes tours for unforgettable off-site events. Joslyn Art Museum, fresh from a $100 million expansion, welcomes visitors with soaring new galleries and elegant event spaces.
The city’s growth is fueling even more excitement for the future of meetings. Omaha is in the middle of a $9 billion development boom that includes the CHI Health Center Omaha expansion, a billion-dollar airport renovation set to double the airport’s size by 2028, and a free-to-ride streetcar line that will open that same year, running every 10 minutes between downtown and midtown.
Experience how Omaha blends work and play at IMEX America, booth C4171. Presentations highlight Omaha’s transformation, and professional massage therapists will help you recharge with a complimentary chair massage. Take a moment to catch your breath, feel the tension lift and imagine how refreshed your attendees will feel when their event combines productivity with play in Omaha.
Omaha is a city where planners accomplish more, attendees enjoy more, and everyone leaves renewed. See how work and play meet in Omaha—and why your next event belongs here.
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