Car Rental News
Hertz and AAA Ready to Ignite the Next Chapter of Long Standing Partnership
Hertz, one of the most recognized vehicle rental companies around the globe, and AAA, one of North America's largest and most trusted membership organizations serving over 56 million U.S. members, have extended their exclusive, 45-year relationship with the signing of a new five-year agreement.
HERTZ NAMES WAYNE DAVIS AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. announced today that veteran marketing and sales executive Wayne Davis will join the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective January 3, 2023.
World’s best travel brands revealed at World Travel Awards Grand Final 2022 in Muscat, Oman
The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2022 in Muscat, Oman. The stars of the travel and hospitality industries aligned for a night to celebrate the welcome return of global tourism and to find out who amongst them had been voted the best in the world.
Industry expects fewer flights as part of consumer demand for green travelA growing interest in gree
A growing interest in green travel from consumers will drive the industry’s efforts to address the climate emergency, according to the WTM Industry Report released today.
Hi Five World!
Trip.com, the global travel platform, is marking its fifth anniversary as it continues its ambitious expansion plans driven by its mission to be the trusted trip companion for travellers worldwide. Since it was acquired in 2017
World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean 2022 winners announced at KICC, Nairobi
The stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality aligned at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya to find out who amongst them had won the industry’s ultimate annual honours.
World Travel Awards Europe 2022 winners announced in Mallorca
Europe’s premier travel brands have been revealed at a blockbuster gala ceremony at the new Hilton Mallorca Galatzo. The brightest stars of the hospitality industry aligned at the World Travel Awards (WTA) European Gala Ceremony 2022 to discover who amongst them had won the ultimate accolades in tourism.
U.S. Travel Commends Approval of EV Charging Network
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the final approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to begin construction on a nationwide network of EV charging stations:
Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion
Hertz and General Motors Co. today announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years
Amadeus confirms Karhoo integration with Cytric Travel
This new Karhoo integration means Cytric users can hail pre-booked or on-demand rides in more than 1,000 cities around the world.
SIXT posts record revenues for first half 2022
SIXT continued on its very strong growth course in the first half of 2022, despite unprecedented challenges, and increased its consolidated revenue by 59.4% to EUR1.32 billion compared to the same period last year. This represents the strongest first half in the company’s history.
Over a quarter of car hirers have experienced a hard sell at the car rental desk
Two-fifths (42%) of car hirers feel pressured by sales agents when they pick up a hire car, rising to almost half (49%) of under 34s, and more than a quarter (28%) say they have experienced a hard sell at the car rental desk, according to a new Opinium survey of hire car drivers by iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading provider of car hire excess insurance.