Rome2rio
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The team at Rome2rio kickstarted the year, like most of the world, with a resolution to be better, fitter and…
Rome2rio searches any city, town or address across the globe with thousands of routes to easily get you from A to B.
Schematic maps are a fantastic tool for everyday use on public transport. They are intuitive, fast to read, elegantly designed and most importantly, we have them for most cities. Take the famous London Tube map for example. How do I go from…
Travelling around France by train is our idea of fabulous! Not only is the French rail network modern and efficient, it also extends into every region of the country, providing an alternative to flying so superior we almost don’t know…
We like to think of Rome2rio as a tool that people use extensively for travel planning, as well as on-the-go bookings. The Christmas holiday season has been a great case study for how people use Rome2rio, because the majority of…
It was in the middle of a board meeting that the much anticipated email came through. It was from our landlord Derham Moss; our certificate of occupancy had arrived. It was the last piece of the puzzle. Our new office…
This week marks a major milestone for Rome2rio. After a year of searching, planning and fit-out works we are moving into our very own, brand new office in Melbourne’s digital district, Richmond. Whilst we are excited about settling into…
This July, the Rome2rio team put down tools and headed north for our 5th annual company retreat. This time we took the retreat to a new level and went international; travelling to Bali where we spent the week at the…
Last Monday Rome2rio cracked 512,868 unique visits. The journey from small startup to a global travel search engine that’s known and respected globally has been fast, sometimes furious, and always a lot of fun. At this milestone, we are taking…
Choosing and booking accommodation is an integral part of planning a trip. In 2016, Rome2rio users made over 53,000 bookings with our hotel booking partners. I’ve recently dived into this collection of bookings and explored when users stay, how long they…
Bounce rate is one of the most difficult metrics to move. However, we recently completed an experiment that reduced our bounce rate by 8.4%. The experiment came about after a really passionate team meeting about the future of our landing…
In November 2016, the team at Rome2rio began experimenting with ways in which we could ask users of Rome2rio about their experience whilst using the site. The goal was to give us an additional data point besides revenue and conversions…
Here at Rome2rio, we’re proud of our close relationships with major transport operators, which have resulted in on-site bookings for Spanish rail operator Renfe, and National Express, Europe’s largest coach operator. BOOK YOUR TRIP NOW Users searching for transportation options between hundreds…
The great American train journey speaks to the romance of the traveller’s soul. From the stunning scenery of the Coast Starlight, from Seattle to Los Angeles, to the iconic red rock formations and desert views seen when riding the Southwest…
Rome2rio is pleased to announce some changes in its executive team. Co-founder Michael Cameron is stepping into the CEO role, taking over the reins from Rod Cuthbert, who becomes Executive Chairman. Co-founder Bernie Tschirren becomes Chief Architect, and Kirsteene Phelan…
Life at Rome2rio is busy and the last few months have been no exception as we work on key product improvements to our desktop and web experiences in our effort to make travel easier for everyone. Part of this means…
Earlier this month I gave a talk at the PauseFest conference about Australian start-ups and how they differ from their US counterparts. The talk was based on a piece I wrote for The Australian newspaper last year. I explain how…
One of the main UX challenges we have at Rome2rio is explaining the concept of multi-modal, door-to-door search and route- planning to new visitors. Many independent travellers are familiar with the idea of searching from station to station or airport to airport.…
Running a tech company doesn’t give you much time to stop and review all the great things your team has achieved; the past always seems less important than the work you’re doing right now. However, 2016 was such a banner…
Colour does not add a pleasant quality to design – it reinforces it. – Pierre Bonnard The team at Rome2rio have spent the past seven years building a product that helps you when travelling large distances; from Rome to Rio…
“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson One of the most wonderful side effects of travel is the unfettered feeling…