Per Voegerl, who worked for over 20 years at Sixt and was managing director at Sixt UK until April last year, will succeed Ian Lawrence who previously led the network since the it launched in 1991.

The international mobility provider and Booking.com have been cooperating successfully in Germany for several years through the provision of rental cars to travellers.

The mobility provider has added the Volvo Recharge to its range, which comprises of a new line of pure-electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

Available across the United States, members who link their Marriott Bonvoy and Uber accounts in the Uber app will automatically start earning points on all qualifying transactions.

Knighthead Capital Management and Certares Opportunities have committed to invest up to $4.2 billion to purchase up to 100 per cent of the common stock of the fallen car rental giant.

The car rental company said it was responding to the increasing importance of the product sector and seeking to tap into new potential as part of its international growth strategy.