Erich and Regine Sixt have welcomed guests to their annual ITB Berlin party for the twentieth consecutive year, with one thousand executives from across the tourism sector in attendance. Under the headline ‘The Night Winners Meet’, the event also welcomed 60 country manages from the Sixt brand. 

Sixt and its Sixt Franchise USA unit have announced the opening of several new US franchise locations, the signing of new franchisees, and the launch of a global franchise recruiting website. In the past few months, new Sixt franchisees have opened locations to service airport customers in Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Myrtle Beach, as well as to serve local market customers from locations in Hartford and West Haven, CT and Springfield, MA.

Michael Schneider, general manager, Sixt Limousine Service talks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2013 at the Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya, Turkey.

Sixt and airline Virgin America have launched a comprehensive partnership within the United States and Mexico that will create special benefits of bonus points and savings to loyalty members of both innovative companies. From now until September 9th, 2013, Elevate frequent flyer members will be able to enjoy an exclusive offer to rent premium Sixt car for only $49 per day in select Virgin Amercia markets.

Sixt has opened its first corporate branch in Liverpool, aiming to increase its presence in the UK. The new Sixt location, which will create 11 jobs and see £100,000 invested in property, offers car hire in Liverpool at the historic Albert Docks, seven days a week.

Sixt Rent a Car has announced it will ring in the New Year with the next step in its ambitious expansion in the UK by launching an on-airport location at the world’s busiest single-runway airport, London Gatwick Airport. With over 4,000 locations in 105 countries, Sixt is the perfect fit to support the 92,650 passengers that pass through London Gatwick Airport every day.