Category Archives: Car Rentals

Avis Budget Group becomes a member of The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC)

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Reflects growing importance of IoT for connecting cars and drivers to enable ubiquitous, personalized and convenient travel Company will co-lead task force on Smart Cities PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) today (Sept. 05, 2018) announced it has become a member of The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC). The company has joined the consortium… Read the full press release

TripActions: What is it and how will it change corporate travel?

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — While there have been rumblings about Airbnb’s disruptive impact on the corporate travel market (a topic we will delve into in a later article), we have been paying close attention to another technology company, TripActions. In today’s AP Voice, we examine what TripActions is and how it… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation pledges $250,000 in support of the American Red Cross’ Wildfire recovery efforts

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ST. LOUIS, 2018-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — As wildfires rage in northern California, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation – the philanthropic arm of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand – is pledging $250,000 in support of the American Red Cross’ efforts to help provide shelter, food, water and supplies for residents in the fire-ravaged areas. “We are glad to do what we can… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo and Gargash partner to transport Alfa Romeos to the prestigious Gumball 3000 motor rally

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Cars flown to London to mark Dubai based Gargash’s 100th anniversary Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, and Gargash, one of the largest distributors of premium and luxury cars in the UAE, have partnered to transport two Alfa Romeos from Dubai to London for the prestigious… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental becomes the official mobility partner of Luxury Retreats

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today (July 30, 2018) announced a deal with Luxury Retreats, acquired by Airbnb in February 2017, to be the official mobility partner of the full service villa rental company, which offers custom-designed trips of a lifetime, including the world’s finest homes, personalized concierge services and… Read the full press release

National Car Rental on the top spot for the fifth year in a row in Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Awards

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ST. LOUIS, 2018-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Vehicle selection, customer service and overall value were just a few of the categories for which National Car Rental received praise, taking the top spot for the fifth year in a row in Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Awards. National received the award at a special celebration in New York… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines mobile app integrates booking travel to/from the airport with Lyft

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Customers can book travel to/from the airport with Lyft through the Southwest mobile app DALLAS, TX, 2018-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is partnering with rideshare company Lyft, the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S., to let Customers catch a Lyft on the way to the airport! The enhancement will offer Southwest… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer programme KrisFlyer and Points launch platform for KrisFlyer members to redeem miles for hotels and car rental services

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Members of Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer programme can now use KrisFlyer miles to redeem for over 300,000 hotels and 29,000 car rental locations globally via ‘KrisFlyer vRooms’ SINGAPORE, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — KrisFlyer, the frequent flyer programme of Singapore Airlines Group, and Points, the global leader in powering loyalty commerce, launched ‘KrisFlyer vRooms,’ a dedicated… Read the full press release

St. Louis Blues and Enterprise enter into building naming-rights agreement, renaming the home of the Blues “Enterprise Center”

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Enterprise Partnership and Building Renovations Reinvent the Facility and Position It for Continued Success ST. LOUIS, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The St. Louis Blues and Enterprise today announced that they have entered into a building naming-rights agreement, renaming the home of the Blues “Enterprise Center.” The 15-year agreement, which calls for interior and exterior… Read the full press release

Avis Budget Group adds 6,000 Peugeot, Citroën and DS vehicles to its connected car rental fleet in Europe

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6,000 vehicles already in service, with a total of 11,000 connected cars expected by year’s end  Groupe PSA is a leading supplier of connected vehicles to Avis Budget Group in Europe through the Peugeot, Citroën and DS brands PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today announced the addition of… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings celebrates its 25th anniversary in Canada

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Enterprise Is Most Trusted Automobile Rental Brand TORONTO, Canada, 2018-Apr-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands – is not only Canada’s largest car rental company, but is also marking its 25th anniversary in the country this year. “The Enterprise story in Canada is one… Read the full press release

East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership replaces 34 of its minibuses with Enterprise Flex-E-Rent vehicles

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St. Louis, Missouri, 2018-Apr-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Community transport operator East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership (ESRTP) has replaced 34 of its fleet of fully-owned minibuses with Enterprise Flex-E-Rent vehicles. It sourced its fleet on flexible rental contracts through Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, future-proofing its services and including access to immediate replacement vehicles when these minibuses are… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental opens its flagship location at Chitose International Airport on Hokkaidō Island, Japan

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental, the leading international car rental brand in Asia, today announced its return to the Japanese market with the opening of its flagship location at Chitose International Airport on Hokkaidō Island. The opening is the first of several planned this year, with locations at Fukuoka… Read the full press release

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation further donates £11,000 to complete the floral meadow on Sheffield’s Park Square roundabout

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Park Square Roundabout Gets £11k Donation to Complete Floral Makeover EGHAM, England, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation has donated a further £11,000 to complete the floral meadow established on Sheffield’s Park Square roundabout in 2015 to celebrate Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s 20th anniversary in the UK. The initial £16,000 donation from Enterprise… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental ranked the #1 car rental company in the 2018 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 19th consecutive year, Avis Car Rental has been ranked the #1 car rental company in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®. The 2018 study examined brands in 84 categories. Avis received the highest marks in the car rental category by ranking first across all four behavioral engagement… Read the full press release

North Yorkshire County Council takes six accessible minibuses from Enterprise Flex-E-Rent

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North Yorkshire County Council takes six accessible minibuses from Enterprise Flex-E-Rent LONDON, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — North Yorkshire County Council revealed today (Mar. 14, 2018) that it is taking six bespoke accessible minibuses from commercial vehicle specialist Enterprise Flex-E-Rent. It is the first time the Council has worked with a rental and leasing provider for… Read the full press release

Enterprise launches new ad campaign featuring actress Kristen Bell and actor and comedian Joel McHale

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New Ads Featuring Stars Kristen Bell and Joel McHale Remind Drivers that Enterprise Has All of Their Transportation Needs Covered Campaign Highlights the Brand’s Range of Transportation Solutions for Wherever Life Takes You ST. LOUIS, 2018-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Need to rent a vehicle… buy a vehicle… share a vehicle? If you answered… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands its Exotic Car Collection with Jaguar F-TYPE SVR

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Exclusive Partnership Allows Drivers to Rent the Brand’s Critically Acclaimed Model in 15 Markets Around the Country ST. LOUIS, 2018-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Car enthusiasts rejoice – the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the highly sought-after Jaguar F-TYPE SVR has just been made easier thanks to an exclusive partnership between Enterprise Rent-A-Car… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new transfers booking platform powered by CarTrawler

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (4 Jan) launched Ryanair Transfers, a new transfers booking platform, powered by CarTrawler, allowing Ryanair customers to book the widest range of ground transport including taxis, chauffeur, bus, coach and rail services, all at the lowest prices on the Ryanair.com website. Ryanair Transfers,… Read the full press release

easyJet teams up with HolidayTaxis Group to launch new airport transfers booking portal

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easyJet works with HolidayTaxis to provide customers with a wide range of ground transport options to get to and from the airport   New online booking portal will make it easier than ever for customers to book the best deals and fastest transfer times LUTON, UK, 2017-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline,… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Grab to integrate their mobile apps to provide customers with more seamless travel experiences

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 SIA customers can now book Grab rides through the SingaporeAir mobile app ● Members can convert GrabRewards points to KrisFlyer miles SINGAPORE, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Grab today announced a partnership to provide customers with more seamless travel experiences. SIA and Grab will integrate their mobile apps to offer enhanced convenience… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation to host Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Workshop on Thursday, September 21

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CHICAGO, 2017-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) along with Avis Budget Group, Enterprise, and Hertz is hosting an Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Workshop on Thursday, September 21. The free Workshop and Networking Session is designed to inform qualified persons and businesses of opportunities at O’Hare and Midway International Airports with on-airport rental car… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental to allow travelers to book and manage car rental reservations through voice platform on Amazon Echo devices

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Make a car rental reservation, review current reservations and retrieve receipts with the help of the popular voice-activated platform PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2017-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today ( July 17, 2017) announced its integration with Amazon Alexa, which will allow travelers to book and manage car rental reservations through the popular voice platform… Read the full press release

Enterprise marks the fifth anniversary of its partnership with Athlete Network

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St. Louis, 2017-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings Inc., the largest car rental company in the world, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its national partnership with Athlete Network (formerly Career Athletes). Athlete Network gives the company access to more than 500 university athletic departments and enables it to network with current and former student athletes… Read the full press release

Europcar and easyJet extend existing partnership

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Special aircraft livery celebrating the partnership unveiled • Data study by easyJet and Europcar found car hire has increased by 36% in past five years LUTON, UK, 2017-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (01 JUN 2017) the two partners announced a two year extension to their existing partnership which has been in place for 13 years…. Read the full press release

Enterprise Truck Rental opens new location in Southern Indiana

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Continuing expansion creating career opportunities for local Enterprise employees NEW ALBANY, Ind. , 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Truck Rental has opened a new location in Southern Indiana, located at 3800 Payne Koehler Road in New Albany. The facility is ideally situated for customers in the greater Louisville area who would otherwise have… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranked No. 1 Entry-Level Employer for 2017 for the 10th time

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Thousands of Entry-Level Job Openings at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in 2017 ST. LOUIS, 2017-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 10th time, CollegeGrad.com has ranked Enterprise Rent-A-Car the No. 1 Entry-Level Employer for 2017. More than 7,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations throughout the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the U.K. plan to hire nearly 10,000… Read the full press release

New Enterprise Car Club App Gets You Moving Faster

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Missouri, U.S., 2017-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of Enterprise Car Club, the UK’s largest privately owned car club, now have access to a brand-new mobile app, available for the first time on Android as well as iOS. The app has been designed to make it even easier for users to find, book and… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Committed To Fighting Hunger in France With GFN and French Federation of Food Banks Collaboration

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car, en collaboration avec The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) et la Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, s’engage dans la lutte contre la faim en France (Français) Paris, 2017-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Dans le cadre d’un programme de 60 million de dollars initié par la Fondation Enterprise Rent-A-Car pour lutter contre la faim… Read the full press release

New Survey Shows Americans Put In A Full Day of Work At Least One Weekend A Month

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Work Invades the American Weekend: New Survey Reveals Almost Seven in 10 Put in a Full Workday at Least One Weekend a Month Psychotherapist, Author and Executive Coach Jonathan Alpert Offers Tips for Taking Back Your Weekend ST. LOUIS, 2017-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — New research released today (April 26, 2017) from Enterprise Rent-A-Car reveals… Read the full press release