Peregrine Hotel opens in Downtown Omaha as visitors return to the metro
The boutique hotel is located in a historic property at 18th and Douglas
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Updated: 10:21 PM CDT Apr 13, 2021
The boutique hotel is located in a historic property at 18th and Douglas
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Updated: 10:21 PM CDT Apr 13, 2021
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PEREGRINE.’ ALEXANDRA: INSIDE OMAHA’S NEWEST DOWNTOWN HOTEL YOU’LL FIND SUBTLE SIGNS OF THE PEREGRINE FALCON ALL AROUND >> THE WORD PEREGRINE MEANS TRAVELER SO IT’S FITTING FOR THE BIRD BUT IT ALSO FITTING FOR THE PEOPLE THAT COME TO OUR HOTEL. ALEXANDRA: THE 108-YEAR-OLD BUILDING AT 18TH AND DOUGLAS I A DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK. NOW, IT’S BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THE PEREGRINE HOTEL A BOUTIQUE PROPERTY THAT GAINED INSPIRATION FROM IT’S NEIGHBOR TO THE SOUTH, THE WOODMAN TOWER. >> THE WOODMAN LIFE THEY HAVE A BREEDING PROGRAM FOR PEREGRINE FALCONS AND IT’S A FABULOUS PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS THE HOTEL AND OUR STORY TO THE CITY OF OMAHA. ALEXANDRA: THE HOTEL FEATURES A GROUND LEVEL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, CALLED THE HABITAT. THERE’S A ROOFTOP BAR THE TAKE OFF, OPENING IN MAY THE 89 ROOM PROPERTY JUST OPENED IN THE END OF MARCH MUCH LATER THAN ORIGINALLY PLANNED. >> ON THE INDUSTRY, THE SERVICE INDUSTRY, THE HOTEL INDUSTRY, NOBODY TRAVELING, THEY DON’T NEED ANYWHERE TO STAY, IT’S BEEN DEVASTATING. IT REALLY HAS. OUR HOTEL WAS PLANNING ON OPENING 12 MONTHS AGO SO WE ULTIMATELY DELAYED OUR OPENING. ALEXANDRA: DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING DAVID SCOTT SAYS THEY ARE TAKING PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE TRAVELERS FEEL SAFE. AS VACCINATIONS INCREASE. AND EVENTS LIKE NCAA VOLLEYBALL BRING VISITORS BACK TO OMAHA SCOTT SAYS DEMAND IS INCREASING. >> SO WE DECIDED, REALLY, TO START NOW, APRIL BECAUSE THERE’S A SENSE WITH THE NCAA VOLLEYBALL COMING TO TOWN, THAT WAS A SENSE OF WHAT’S TO COME WITH MAY AND CERTAINLY THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES AND THE SWIM TRIALS COMING IN JUNE. ALEXANDRA: AS ROOMS BOOK UP SCOTT IS EXCITED TO SHARE THE PEREGRINE WITH VISITORS, FROM THE COURTYARD FACING ROOMS GUESTS WILL FIND A SIX STORY MURAL OF A FALCON, RISING ABOVE THEM. THE PIECE COMMISSIONED FROM LOCAL ARTISTS. >> SO THESE ELEMENTS OF GIVING BACK, ELEMENTS OF CONNECTING, ELEMENTS OF BRINGING PEOPLE INTO THIS TOWN THAT SAY ’HEY WE’VE GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL TO SEE HERE.’ ALEXANDRA: SOMETHING SPECIAL, JUST LIKE ITS NAMESAKE THE PEREGRINE FALCON. PROVIDING HOPE THAT DEMAND IS JUST TAKING OF