Car rental companies in New Zealand to sign up new Code of Practice aimed at improving the safety of both visiting drivers and New Zealand road users

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Rental vehicle companies around New Zealand are being encouraged to sign up to a new Code of Practice aimed at improving the safety of both visiting drivers and New Zealand road users. The Code establishes a set of agreed standards and practices for operators to follow when… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Company acquires leading provider of car sharing technology Metavera Solutions Inc.

ST. LOUIS, 2015-8-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that its regional subsidiary, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Company, has purchased Metavera Solutions Inc., a leading provider of car sharing technology. Metavera provides sustainable transportation technologies to customers in more than a dozen countries around the world. Founded in 2000, it offers a leading car… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental launches an updated voice-enabled Android application to make, confirm or cancel car rental reservations

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced the launch of an updated Android application which enables customers to make, confirm or cancel car rental reservations via voice. The initiative makes Avis the first car rental company to offer this capability. The enhanced application guides customers enrolled in Avis Preferred, the… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings honors Fisher House Foundation at next week’s GBTA Convention in Orlando

ST. LOUIS,  2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the growing travel industry, Enterprise Holdings is honoring Fisher House Foundation at next week’s Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention in Orlando. Fisher House Foundation is a military nonprofit organization that provides free temporary lodging for military and veterans’ families at hospitals. Enterprise Holdings – which owns… Read the full press release

Avis Preferred members will now earn one point for every dollar they spend on vehicle rentals and two points for every dollar they spend on optional products

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today unveiled a new way for members of Avis Preferred, the Company’s express rental program, to get rewarded for renting from Avis. Now, Avis Preferred members are eligible to earn Avis Preferred Points – one point for every dollar they spend on vehicle rentals and… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the Jobs Mission coalition in 2012

ST. LOUIS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced it has hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the ranks of the 100,000 Jobs Mission coalition in 2012. The 100,000 Jobs Mission brings together private companies that recognize the tremendous value military veterans bring to the workplace and are committed to helping former… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car recognized two outstanding collision repair centers with its 2014 Best Length of Rental (LOR) Awards at St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, 2015-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car recognized two outstanding collision repair centers with its 2014 Best Length of Rental (LOR) Awards. Presented during a special joint meeting at Enterprise’s global headquarters in St. Louis, the two recipients are both members of Axalta Business Councils, which promote an environment where collision repair professionals can… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings: most car rental customers still prefer to speak with an actual employee on the telephone to address their inquiries

Enterprise: “People overall just seem to prefer meaningful interactions with real employees.”  ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world, most car rental customers still prefer to speak with an actual employee on the telephone to address their inquiries. Last year, Enterprise Holdings’ contact centers… Read the full press release

Taylor family donates $22 million to charitable and educational organizations that support underserved communities and youth in St. Louis region

Gifts Support Underserved Communities and Youth ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Guided by the vision and leadership of Enterprise Holdings founder and patriarch Jack C. Taylor, the Taylor family has announced $22 million in contributions to a wide variety of charitable and educational organizations that support underserved communities and youth in the St. Louis… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings expands into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabian Peninsula through partnership with the Al Jomaih Group

LONDON, 2015-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabian Peninsula through a partnership with the Al Jomaih Group, one of country’s largest industrial and consumer businesses. The newly created vehicle rental business, Al Jomaih Auto Rental (Ajar), will open a network of branches… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings announces the appointment of Mike Nigro as senior vice president of European operations

LONDON, 2015-5-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest vehicle rental business, today announced that Mike Nigro has been appointed as senior vice president of European operations. He previously served as managing director UK and Ireland for the past six years and will be taking over from Jim Burrell, who is retiring from the… Read the full press release

Avis Budget Group becomes the exclusive car rental partner of the Iberia’s loyalty programme Iberia Plus

MADRID, 2015-5-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia has announced a new partnership agreement with Avis Budget Group that has become the exclusive car rental partner of the airline’s loyalty programme, Iberia Plus. The partnership launch campaign, “We Travel Together”, highlights the opportunity for Iberia Plus members to earn Avios for every rental booked. Iberia Plus Members will also receive 750… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car and travel expert Rudy Maxa: The weeks between spring break and Memorial Day also an ideal time to hit the road

Lower Rates, Less Traffic, Ideal Weather Among Top Reasons for Pre-Memorial Day Travel ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — While Memorial Day weekend may be the unofficial start of the summer travel season, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and consumer travel expert Rudy Maxa are reminding Americans that now is also an ideal time to hit the road…. Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings appointed Amigos S.R.L. as its Alamo Rent A Car franchise partner in Paraguay

Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates a global network of more than 8,600 neighborhood and airport locations in more than 70 countries and territories. ST. LOUIS, 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings announced today that it has appointed Amigos S.R.L. as its Alamo Rent A Car franchise partner in Paraguay. This appointment continues the… Read the full press release

Enterprise Car Sales partners with the March of Dimes Greater Kansas to improve the health of mothers and babies in the community

Local Team Donating $100 for Every Vehicle Sold in April KANSAS CITY, Kan., 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Car Sales, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is partnering with the March of Dimes Greater Kansas to improve the health of mothers and babies in the community. In support of the nonprofit’s premier Kansas City March for… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires Britain’s biggest independent car sharing company City Car Club

Reinforces Position as Leading UK Mobility Provider LONDON, 2015-4-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the world’s largest vehicle rental business, today announced the acquisition of City Car Club, Britain’s biggest independent car sharing company. The purchase reinforces Enterprise’s capabilities as one of the UK’s leading providers of mobility solutions to individuals and businesses that require… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports partners with the world’s largest car rental booking platform rentalcars.com

Dubai, UAE, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today announced that it has partnered with rentalcars.com, the world’s largest car rental booking platform, to provide passengers with an easy and cost effective way to rent a car directly from the Dubai Airports website, www.dubaiairports.ae. The new multi-lingual service – available in English and Arabic –… Read the full press release

Travel agencies can now book Bidvest Car Rental through Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport becomes the first to be able to offer Bidvest Car Rental content to its travel agency customers Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry has today announced a new long… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car relocates and upgrades its rental office in High Point, NC

HIGH POINT, N.C., 2015-2-2 — /Travel PR News/ — After 22 years of operating in High Point, N.C., Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding jobs and investing in a new neighborhood rental office at 1539North Main Street. The new location will occupy a former used car facility that has been vacant for more than two years. “Enterprise’s new site will… Read the full press release

Enterprise CarShare announces the launch of its services in San Francisco with more than 20 locations available throughout the Bay Area

Local Fleet to Exclusively Feature Chevrolet Vehicles At Launch SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise CarShare today announces the launch of its services in San Francisco with more than 20 locations available throughout the Bay Area beginning Feb. 2. Enterprise CarShare is partnering with General Motors to offer a fleet made up exclusively of… Read the full press release

Air France partners with Sixt Limousine Service to offer its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium sedan vehicles

PARIS, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Since July 2014, Air France has been offering a new transfer service aboard luxury chauffeur-driven vehicles, to or from over 50 airports in France and around the world. In partnership with Sixt Limousine Service, Air France offers its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium… Read the full press release

National Car Rental to give its Emerald Club members additional control in 2015 with the enhancement of its “Virtual Aisle” mobile app feature

Emerald Club Members Can Choose Exact Rental Car Prior to Arrival at Rental Facility ST. LOUIS, 2015-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — National Car Rental is giving its Emerald Club members additional control in 2015 with the enhancement of its “Virtual Aisle” mobile application feature. Now with expanded service at 19 of National’s U.S. rental facilities, the “Virtual… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental marks over 50 years in the car rental business in the Bahamas

PARSIPPANY, N.J., and NASSAU, BAHAMAS, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced the celebration of more than 50 years in the car rental business in the Bahamas. J.V. “Skip” Roberts opened “Skip’s U Drive It” in 1938, which operated under various names, until signing officially with Avis in 1961. “Avis Bahamas has… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport to put out its airport taxi/private hire car service to tender

BRISTOL, UK, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has today announced that it is to put out its airport taxi/private hire car service to tender. Bristol Airport is the ninth largest airport in the UK and the fifth largest airport outside of London. In 2013 it handled over 6.1 million passengers with planning approvals… Read the full press release

National Car Rental to unveil three new television commercials featuring actor Patrick Warburton as part of its “Go Like A Pro” advertising campaign

Former Seinfeld Star Delivers Comic Portrayal of “The Control Enthusiast” Business Traveler ST. LOUIS, 2014-11-24 — /Travel PR News/ — National Car Rental will unveil three new television commercials featuring actor Patrick Warburton as part of its “Go Like A Pro” advertising campaign. National is launching the 30-second spots to showcase its commitment to providing time-sensitive frequent airport… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport awarded $215 to construction contracts to local and small businesses as part of the construction of its Rental Car Center

SAN DIEGO, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — As construction of the San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center nears its halfway mark, local businesses have been awarded construction contracts totaling $155 million and small businesses won a total of $60 million. Approximately 6,000 workers are employed on the project. To help achieve these numbers, airport staff… Read the full press release

Wizz Air partners with rentalcars.com to offer its customers option to rent a vehicle upon their arrival at their destination airport in 36 countries

AFFORDABLE CAR RENTALS AT 106 WIZZ DESTINATIONS IN 36 COUNTRIES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced a recently signed partnership with rentalcars.com as its car rental booking platform. During the flight booking process, WIZZ customers will be offered the option… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings extends its Veterans Day celebration throughout the month of November

Charitable Activities, November Car Sales Promotion Underpin the Company’s Longstanding Military Support ST. LOUIS, 2014-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings, which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental brands, is extending its Veterans Day celebration throughout the month of November. To show its support, Enterprise Holdings is… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car launched its annual Plus Your Points promotion for all Enterprise Plus loyalty members

New Ways to Earn Make it Easier than Ever for Enterprise Plus Loyalty Members to Get Free Rental Days ST. LOUIS, 2014-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has launched its annual Plus Your Points promotion for all Enterprise Plus loyalty members. From today through Feb. 27, 2015, Enterprise Plus members who register for the promotion… Read the full press release

Avis becomes the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME

PARSIPPANY, NJ., 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced that it has established a new exclusive partnership with 3RD HOME, a reciprocal travel club for owners of luxury second homes. As part of the new multi-year agreement, Avis will become the exclusive car rental supplier for 3RD HOME, with 3RD HOME… Read the full press release