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| Europcar
ups green agenda |
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18th Jan 2010 |
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Europcar
is highlighting its fleet of green cars by creating
a dedicated eco-friendly section on its website, www.europcar.com.
Europcar
is pursuing its green initiatives by giving maximum
visibility to its eco-friendly cars and by encouraging
consumers to choose a greener car when making reservations.
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more |
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| Recession
Fuels Prospect of Rental Car Shortages in 2010 for Spain
and Portugal |
| added
7th Jan 2010 |
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Many visitors
to traditional resorts such as the Algarve and the
Costa del Sol, Spain in the summer of 2009 had their
holidays disrupted by the massive shortage of rental
cars caused by the recession in Europe. This article
examines the likelihood that the situation will be
repeated in summer 2010. read
more
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| National
Car Rental offers advice on staying safe on winter roads |
| added
30st Dec 2009 |
| Not
many drivers will be hoping for a white Christmas, as
winter weather can cause havoc on the roads. But if
you’re heading abroad there’s every chance
you might encounter weather and road conditions you’re
not used to. That’s why leading international
car rental specialist, National Car Rental, is providing
advice to motorists who will be driving abroad for the
seasonal holidays. And it’s urging travellers
to book early for Christmas to secure the vehicle they
need, with room for the family and all the presents.
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| Sixt
rent a car has been named Car Rental Partner of the
Year by Manchester Airport |
| added
24th Dec 2009 |
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Sixt rent
a car has been named Car Rental Partner of the Year
by Manchester Airport. The accolade was presented
to the company as part of the airport’s first
Retailer of the Year awards.read
more
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| Car
hire is getting short over Christmas |
| added
10th Dec 2009 |
| If
you are looking for car hire over the Christmas and
New Year period in the capital you should start to act
fast. Latest news by Sixt, one of the leading UK car
rental suppliers, has suggested that we could well se
a shortage like that on the continent in the summer.
read more read
more |
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| Sixt
reports third quarter car rental profits |
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1st Dec 2009 |
The
car rental agent, Sixt, has reported there third quarter
figures and they have improved again for year showing
that there is some hope for the rental car industry.
Despite the current economic climate both of the firm’s
sectors, Leasing Business Units and Vehicle Rentals,
have come up trumps and they have recorded an 8.6
per cent rise profits compared to the same time last
year. read more |
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Europcar
rewarded at the World Travel Awards |
added
18th Nov2009 |
Europcar
has been named the World's Leading Car Rental Company,
at the 2008 World Travel Awards ceremony in London,
following its title of Europe's Leading Car Rental Company
in Portugal on October 17. read
more
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| Dollar
Thrifty Ups Q3 Profit on Lower Expenses |
| added
3rdNov 2009 |
| On
Oct. 26, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (DTAG)
reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30,
2009. Net income for the 2009 third quarter was $30.1
million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to net
income of $18.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share,
for the comparable 2008 quarter. read
more |
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| Hertz
third quarter revenues for 2009
$2 billion
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| added
1st Nov 2009 |
The
company behind the car rental, Hertz Global holdings,
has reported their third quarter revenues for 2009
as being at $2 billion. The figure has dropped by
more than 15 per cent year-on-year on their entire
worldwide holdings. read
more |
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| Europcar
Announces Green Partnership with Fiat |
| added
15th Sep 2009 |
| The
new Fiat models offered by Europcar include the eco-friendly
Punto, Grand Punto, Idea, 500, Panda, Qubo and Bravo.
read more |
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| Sixt
Offers Economical Luxury With The New Mercedes E Class |
| added
08th Sep 2009 |
| Sixt
rent a car is helping customers travel in luxury, while
being conscious of CO2 emissions, by adding the new
model Mercedes E Class E220 CDI Blue Efficiency SE to
its fleet of vehicles. read
more |
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| Avis
European getaway is back by popular demand |
| added
02th Sep 2009 |
| With
Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer approaching,
Avis Rent A Car reminds fall travelers that it’s
not too early to take advantage of great rates on car
rentals in its popular European Fall Getaway.
read more |
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| Sixt
Bucks The Trend In European Car Hire |
| added
1st Sep 2009 |
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As news
of global car hire shortages flood the media, Sixt
rent a car is announcing increases in vehicle availability
and guarantees on vehicle quality throughout the UK
and Europe.
For
holiday makers looking for the best rental deals,
Sixt offers the following handy hints: read
more |
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| Hertz
to introduce photo inspection system |
| added
19th Aug 2009 |
| Hertz
is rolling out a new photographic inspection system
that takes pictures of cars before and after they are
hired in a bid to eliminate disputes over damage. read
more |
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