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Airline magazine gives Omaha a lift
A thriving metropolis of forward-thinkers, of Fortune 500 commerce,
of arts lovers and sports enthusiasts . . .
Northwest Airlines passengers might be tempted to touch down in that
city after reading a five-page spread in the airline's in-flight
magazine this month. The article goes on:
. . . stretching out before your eyes is the gleaming newness of the
city
. . . the long boulevard that rolls past the riverfront development
includes an amusing array of fun distractions
Yes, that's Omaha getting positive press outside its own city limits.
World Traveler magazine has an official circulation of about 350,000,
but an airline spokeswoman said the magazine is read by about 2.1
million passengers each month.
The Omaha article takes readers from the Missouri River's shore - where
explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first set foot 200 years
ago - far into the city. But the explorers could not have imagined the
"thriving metropolis" of 2004, reporter Don Campbell writes.
Among the sites mentioned are the riverfront development's Qwest Center
and Lewis & Clark Landing, as well as the Old Market, the College World
Series, the city's numerous golf courses, the Henry Doorly Zoo, the
alternative rock music scene, medical research facilities, Girls and
Boys Town, and the city's support of arts groups, including the Omaha
Community Playhouse.
The downtown Doubletree Hotel and Hilton Omaha are listed as editor's
picks. M's Pub and Vivace restaurants, both in the Old Market, and
Gorat's Steakhouse also are featured.
Mayor Mike Fahey is interviewed about the city's developing image and
its downtown development. He is quoted about the new riverfront:
"I tell people," says Fahey, "that you can have a whole vacation and
not leave 10th Street."
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