As 2024 comes to an end, we at Roomex are celebrating a year full of milestones, achievements, and opportunities that strengthened our commitment to making workforce travel management smoother and more efficient for our clients. From introducing innovative new features on our platform, attending industry events, and embarking on exciting new advertising ventures- the year has been packed with initiatives that have helped Roomex grow and better serve our customers. Expanding our presence at industry events This year, we were thrilled to attend and exhibit at key industry events, allowing us to connect directly with clients, partners, and peers across the sectors we serve. These events gave us ample opportunity to showcase our platform across key industries like Rail, Construction and Road services – with plenty more on the map for 2025. They also gave us the chance to learn from leaders and meet new faces and we can’t wait to ramp up activity next year and delve into new areas. Exciting new features Our product team has worked hard to introduce several impactful new features this year. These additions have improved the Roomex platform’s flexibility, functionality, and ease of use, making it easier for our clients to manage their travel and expense needs. From Carbon Reporting to a new approvals process, the new features have been well received amongst clients old and new, with feedback highlighting their user-friendliness, time-saving potential, and overall enhancement to the Roomex experience. Projects & Meetings team At Roomex, we’re all about connecting people – whether that’s workforce travellers heading to job sites, colleagues coming together for training, or businesses meeting face-to-face to share ideas and grow. This year, our Projects & Meetings Team had a standout performance, successfully booking hundreds of long stays, events, and venues for our customers across a variety of industries. We can’t wait for 2025 and raise the bar even further for another standout year. Workforce Hotel Awards A major highlight this year was our annual Workforce Hotel Awards. Through these awards, we celebrated the hotels that excel in catering to the unique needs of the travelling workforce. We recognise that workforce travellers deserve comfortable, accommodating stays, and we’re proud to celebrate the hotels that go above and beyond in meeting those standards. We look forward to making this a continuing tradition for years to come! Roomex takes to out-of-home and audio advertising In 2024, Roomex ventured into out-of-home (OOH) advertising for the very first time, including audio adverts. This move marked an exciting expansion of our brand outreach, allowing us to connect with even more businesses and travellers in new, engaging ways. Our audio adverts reached audiences through targeted channels, sharing the Roomex story and offerings with listeners across multiple platforms. New social channel We also ramped up activity on our social channels, including the introduction of new of our new Instagram account as another platform to share valuable industry insights, travel tips, and company news. The creative minds behind these efforts brought the Roomex story to life through posts, carousels, and videos, connecting with our audience in new and inspiring ways. We look forward to watching our following grow in 2025 and thank all for the continued support from our online community! New initiatives One of the year’s highlights was launching our series of educational webinars, designed to address critical topics faced by the travelling workforce. A standout session was our recent webinar, Mental Health on the Move: Supporting the Travelling Workforce, featuring insights from mental health expert Professor Rory O’Connor and a representative from Mates in Mind. Held in October as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this session resonated with engaged businesses, providing valuable strategies to support the mental well-being of employees on the road. Mates In Mind Partnership We partnered with Mates In Mind, a leading UK charity raising awareness to address the stigma around mental health topics. The charity also featured on our Mental Health on the Move: Supporting the Travelling Workforce webinar as we discussed the importance of the subject across the industries that use our platform. We also held a bake sale and raffle in our Head Office in Dublin, raising €800 for a charitable cause. Wrapping up the year with our annual Christmas Party To top off the year, we celebrated our annual Christmas party—a Roomex tradition that brings the team together to reflect on our collective achievements, share laughs, and make memories. It was a fantastic way to end an amazing year, with great food, music, and team spirit as we look forward to the journey ahead. Looking forward to 2025 With 2024’s successes behind us, we’re more motivated than ever for the new year. We’ll continue to innovate, expand, and work alongside our clients and partners to support every aspect of workforce travel. We’re grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey, and we’re excited to see where 2025 takes us. From all of us at Roomex, thank you for an incredible year. Happy holidays, and here’s to new achievements in the year to come! Looking for comfortable accommodation and simple expense management tailored specifically for the mobile workforce? Discover how Roomex can streamline your travel needs, offering hassle-free booking and expense solutions designed to keep your team focused on the job. Try Roomex today and experience the difference in efficiency and convenience for your mobile workforce. Request a Demo