Visit Omaha continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and its effects on Omaha tourism. The team is working diligently with meeting planners, hoteliers, and venues to try and reschedule meetings and events that have been postponed.
This site offers you the latest information on the impact of COVID-19 on local tourism. Visit Omaha will update this website as additional information and new numbers become available.
Meetings & Events Canceled – 32
Economic Impact on Omaha Economy – $191 Million
Please Note: Visit Omaha continues to collect information from local hotels as it becomes available. There is a high probability that there are more meetings throughout the city that have canceled or been postponed due to COVID-19 that are not represented in these numbers.
Meetings & Events Updates
- April 2, 2020: USA Swimming is working on dates to reschedule the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
- Slumpbuster Youth Baseball Tournament, an event that brings more than 500 youth baseball teams to Omaha during the NCAA College World Series is still planning to hold its tournament in Omaha. NOw that ore hotel rooms are available, the organization is exploring the possibility of expanding its event this year.
Historical Data on the Economic Impact of Meetings & Events in Omaha
2019 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting: $21.3M
2019 Slumpbusters Youth Baseball Tournament: $23.8M
2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials: $74M
2015 NCAA Basketball First & Second Round Games: $5M