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Take a peek at the algorithms that drive Rome2rio. This article was co-written by Rome2rio and our new parent company Omio, and demonstrates how we solve the challenge of mapping the world's transportation routes so that our travellers can better…
We at Rome2rio had an opportunity last week to take time out of our week, head away from the office, and spend some time in Hepburn Springs planning and strategising our future. In this three day “offsite”, we got to…
We are excited to announce that Rome2rio has been acquired by Omio, the Berlin-based travel booking platform. Rome2rio will remain independent and based in Melbourne. The Rome2rio product, technology, brand and team will continue to operate as a separate entity…
Exciting news at Rome2rio HQ: we recently recruited Craig Penfold as our Chief Technology Officer. Craig has a wealth of technical and product experience, and a passion for growing people and teams. After a successful career at companies like ABC,…
One of the many initiatives currently underway on at Rome2rio is the mysterious-sounding Engineering X. This cross-team project, which aims to standardise engineering processes and procedures, improve the engineering culture and unite engineering across disciplines, kicked off in February 2019.…
Last month, Rome2rio’s Social Club (those fine purveyors of food and frivolities) upped their game. This time, instead of entertaining us, they set their minds to helping others – specifically by supporting and celebrating our local refugee community. As part…
We’ll always be a travel planning site, but we’ve recently made an exciting move into the world of ticketing. We’ve built a lot of trust with our users over the last 7 years and wanted to be able to offer…
If you’re a longtime user of Rome2rio, you may already have our app on your iOS or Android device. You may also have recently noticed some changes to the look and functionality. For those of you who haven’t yet downloaded…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of former Google Maps Vice President Hugh Williams to our board, with our founder Michael Cameron named new Chairman of the Board. Hugh has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and technical executive, particularly in…
Two iconic travel brands join forces: Rome2rio launches its new Affiliate Program on Lonely Planet, helping millions more independent travellers get from A to B around the world.
We are very excited to announce that Rome2rio now offers ticket bookings for ALSA’s extensive network of buses and coaches in Spain, with connections into France. As part of our commitment to better, broader coverage and giving travellers another way…
As we get into the swing of things in the second half of the year, we are proud to announce that Rome2rio has just added another feather to its award cap, with the 2018 Victorian Pearcey Entrepreneur Award. The award…
We know everyone loves a scenic train ride through the countryside, so we’ve added more rail bookings – just in time for the European summer! Rome2rio has teamed up with Deutsche Bahn, and we now offer tickets on trains across…
We’ve got big news to reveal this month – Rome2rio has launched the latest app for iOS! With over 186,000 app users worldwide already on board, you know you’re in good company. The new and improved app features a complete interface overhaul,…
Today, the European Union's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect. We've been asked by some of you whether we are compliant. The good news is, yes we are.
What's the world's cheapest airlines on international and domestic routes? We reveal all in our 2018 Global Flight Price Ranking.
The team at Rome2rio kickstarted the year, like most of the world, with a resolution to be better, fitter and healthier versions of ourselves. We have long talked about ways to keep healthy, from lunchtime exercise to stand up desks…
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…