Omaha
At press time, the 333-room Omaha Marriott Downtown Capitol District, with features including 17,500 square feet of meeting space, an on-site eatery called Society 1854, a rooftop swimming pool, and Burdock + Bitters, a lounge/bar, was scheduled to open this month directly across from CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Nebraska City
The 140-room Lied Lodge & Conference Center, located 45 minutes south of Omaha, recently completed a $9 million renewal. The renovated nature-inspired conference center, situated on the 260-acre Arbor Day Farm, offers more than 14,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space.
Lincoln
The 231-room Graduate Lincoln, formerly the Holiday Inn Lincoln Downtown, reopened in June after a renovation. The property, located in downtown’s Haymarket District, offers 15,000 square feet of meeting space, John J’s Chow Hall, a classic American eatery, and, among the other vintage touches in the guest rooms, old-fashioned TV nightstands that pay homage to Nebraska native Johnny Carson.
Norfolk
Norfolk Lodge and Suites is expanding and will feature 48 new rooms, eight of which will be furnished apartment-like units designed for extended stays. The expansion will also include a roughly 3,000-square-foot great room, a spa and an expanded exercise area. The property boasts the 21,000-square-foot DeVent Center and a 4,600-square-foot ballroom.