Category Archives: Car Rentals

Enterprise and Turner Sports basketball analyst Kenny Smith to launch the “Ultimate Pick Up Moment”

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Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA® to Provide One Lucky Fan with a Trip to the 2015 NCAA® Men’s Final Four™ in Indianapolis St. Louis, 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — From buzzer-beater shots and timely free throws to heart-stopping three-pointers and underdog victories, the NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship is filled with moments that inspire, energize… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings’ Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands recognized as J.D. Power 2014 Customer Champions

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental Brands Receive Distinction in U.S. ST. LOUIS, 2014-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings’ Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands have been recognized as J.D. Power 2014 Customer Champions. The brands are two of only 50 brands to earn this distinction. As Customer Service Champions, the Enterprise and National brands… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings to franchise its Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand to several Caribbean operators

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Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana Offer Enterprise Brand to Customers St. Louis, MO, US, 2014-1-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that it is franchising the use of its Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand to several Caribbean operators. These franchisees include Guyane Car in French Guiana, L.A.M. in Martinique and S.G.L.V. in Guadeloupe. These new operations further expand… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines and Uber partner to offer free rides to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Dec. 23 and 24

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Complimentary on-demand car service available Dec. 23 and 24  Seattle, WA, US, 2013-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Getting to the airport during the busy holiday season will be a little easier for Seattle travelers next week thanks to Alaska Airlines and Uber, who are partnering to offer free rides to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Dec. 23 and 24…. Read the full news article

Avis Car Rental to launch car rental operations in Laos and Cambodia

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Parsippany, NJ, USA, 2013-12-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental, the leading international car rental brand in Asia, today announced that it has selected a licensee to launch car rental operations in Laos and Cambodia. Avis Car Rental will officially enter both markets with the opening of airport and city facilities in Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane… Read the full news article

Enterprise CarShare announced the launch of its services in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey

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St. Louis, MO, USA, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise CarShare today announced the launch of its services in Hoboken, N.J., and Jersey City, N.J. Expansion into both markets underscores the company’s rapid growth in the New York City metro area. Since June, Enterprise CarShare has doubled its fleet in New York City, and membership has increased in the… Read the full news article

RelayRides’ innovative car rental concept now available on the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-11-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced an agreement with RelayRides to allow the business to operate legally at the Airport. This represents the first such agreement at a major airport in the United States. “We embrace innovative business models at SFO, but we also have an obligation to… Read the full news article

Wingate by Wyndham announced exclusive discount on Uber’s on-demand car service for conference attendees at the 19th Annual Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

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Hotel Brand Delivers Special Uber Offer to Lodging Conference Goers PHOENIX, Ariz., 2013-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taking the time to coordinate transportation from one location to another can get in the way of the true work at hand. Those attending the 19th Annual Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., next week won’t have to spend that extra… Read the full news article

Avis Car Rental reached more than 300,000 vehicle exchange/upgrade transactions for its vehicle selection service Avis Preferred® Select & Go

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental is celebrating more than 300,000 vehicle exchange/upgrade transactions for Avis Preferred® Select & Go, the Company’s vehicle selection service. Launched in June 2012, and now available at top airport locations in North America, Avis Preferred Select & Go empowers frequent renters to select the vehicle that best fits their… Read the full news article

Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental launch Cash-In Club agent rewards program for U.S. travel agent partners

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25,000-Point Campaign Encourages Club Members to Book Fall Reservations, Win Points Towards Visa® Prepaid Cards St. Louis, 2013-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands have announced the Fall promotion for the Cash-In Club agent rewards program for U.S. travel agent partners. With a theme of “Back to Travel,” the campaign will give away… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings recognized by career site Glassdoor with Talent Warrior Award for its social recruiting

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Social Network Critical to Enterprise’s Recruitment and Hiring of College Graduates ST. LOUIS, 2013-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Glassdoor today recognized Enterprise with its inaugural Talent Warrior Award, a list of the top 10 companies which excel in social recruiting. Enterprise Holdings – which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental… Read the full news article

Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced it added electric vehicles and charging station at its Northampton, Massachusets location

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Nationwide Neighborhood Network Offers Industry’s Largest Selection of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Northampton, Mass., 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced five new Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) and a charging station at its Northampton, Mass. location. The EVs are in addition to the hybrid vehicles already available throughout Northampton and the surrounding area, thereby increasing… Read the full news article

Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands further in Europe by adding new franchise partners in Poland and the Czech Republic

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LONDON, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its ongoing European expansion strategy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has selected new franchise partners in Poland and the Czech Republic, providing greater choice and mobility to customers across all major airport and city locations in these two European markets. These agreements consolidate the company’s footprint in Central and Eastern Europe, further increasing access… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings to acquire US largest ride-matching business Zimride

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Enterprise: “Perfect Complement to Our Existing Car-Sharing, Vanpooling and Car Rental Services” ST. LOUIS, 2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that it is acquiring the business of Zimride, an online service that efficiently connects drivers, passengers and partners with colleges and universities to facilitate sustainable transportation-management solutions. Zimride is the largest ride-matching program in the United States… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings streamlines fleet sales with launch of tablet-based Vehicle Sales Mobile (VSM) app

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New Tablet-based Vehicle Sales Mobile App Puts Virtual Fleet Sales Showroom in Dealers’ Hands ST. LOUIS, 2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Filling car dealership lots with quality used vehicles just got a whole lot easier. Enterprise Holdings is streamlining its fleet sales with the launch of its Vehicle Sales Mobile (VSM) technology – a new app that… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings study: New Vehicle Purchase Decision Highly Influenced by Rental “Test Drive” Experience

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ST. LOUIS, 2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Car rental customers try before they buy, according to a new study commissioned by Enterprise Holdings. The study conducted by Polk, the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions, found customers who rent a car from Enterprise Holdings’ brands – Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental – are 55 percent more… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings signed with COPA S.A.of Lima to franchise Alamo Rent A Car brand for the Peruvian market

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LIMA, Peru, 2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that it is franchising the use of its Alamo Rent A Car brand to COPA S.A. of Lima, Peru. This appointment continues the expansion of the brand’s footprint in Latin America. Alamo will serve Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, located 10 miles north-west of the downtown area. The main… Read the full news article

Alamo Rent A Car to launch suite of social network-based games called Alamo Games 2 Go

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Participants Can Win $5,000 Grand Prize and Weekly Prizes for Games Played On-The-Go ST. LOUIS, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just in time for the official start of summer, Alamo Rent A Car is providing entertainment, fun and prizes for vacationing families through a new suite of social network-based games called Alamo Games 2 Go. Launched this week on… Read the full news article

Enterprise Rent-A-Car appointed SharingMatters BV to develop Enterprise-branded rental business in Netherlands

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LONDON, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has appointed SharingMatters BV to develop an Enterprise-branded rental business in the Netherlands. This forms part of Enterprise’s ongoing European growth strategy. The company will establish a presence across the major Dutch airports, with the first expected to be open at the start of September, 2013. This will be followed soon… Read the full news article

Avis Car Rental honored with Canstar Blue’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award” in Australia

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the second year in a row, Avis Car Rental has been honored with Canstar Blue’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award.” According to the new car hire customer satisfaction survey in Australia, Avis earned a five-star rating in every category, including overall satisfaction, service, vehicle availability, booking process, transparency of costs… Read the full news article

Boo Weekley has been voted May PGA TOUR Player of the Month presented by Avis

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — PGA TOUR and Avis Car Rental announced today that Boo Weekley has been voted the May PGA TOUR Player of the Month presented by Avis. As the official rental car company of the PGA TOUR, Avis will make a $50,000 contribution to be split by… Read the full news article

Enterprise extends brand into Turkey through Partnership with Yes Oto Kiralama

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LONDON, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has reached an agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama, a subsidiary of Gürbaslar Automotive Group, to extend its car hire brand into Turkey. The agreement with Yes Oto Kiralama is part of a planned programme of expansion designed to give Enterprise widespread coverage across Europe, widening choice for both business and… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings Promotes Pamela M. Nicholson to Chief Executive Officer

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Becomes Third CEO in Family-Owned Company’s History, First from Outside the Taylor Family ST. LOUIS, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced that Pamela M. Nicholson, the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. She becomes only the third CEO in the privately held company’s 56-year history and the first to… Read the full news article

Wingate by Wyndham Delivers Special Uber Offer to NYC Conference Goers

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fighting for a cab in an unfamiliar, bustling city can often be daunting. Wingate by Wyndham® is making that job easier for those attending the 35th Annual New York University (NYU) International Hospitality Investment Conference in New York City next week with a $20 discount on their first ride with on-demand… Read the full news article

IGO CarSharing is Now Part of World’s Largest Local Car-rental and Car-sharing Network, Enterprise Holdings

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ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings has announced that it is acquiring the business of  IGO CarSharing, a non-profit organization serving more than 15,000 members, with more than 200 locations in more than 40 neighborhoods. Established in 2002as a pilot program of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, IGO was the first car-sharing program in Chicago and has… Read the full news article

Enterprise Rent-A-Car analysis finds significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations

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LONDON, 2013-05-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — New analysis from Enterprise Rent-A-Car shows a significant increase in the use of car hire among UK public sector organisations including local authorities, health trusts and central government. This includes daily rental services as well as hourly car hire through car sharing schemes. The growth demonstrates the success of the partnership with Government Procurement Services, designed… Read the full news article

Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise offers all-new 2013 SRT Viper

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ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Car enthusiasts in Southern California have one more exciting option to choose from when renting a car from the Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise – Chrysler Group’s all-new 2013 SRT Viper. Enterprise purchased a sleek red Viper with black leather interior, one of an extremely-limited number that have been built and sold… Read the full news article

National Car Rental is the Official Rental Car of the 74th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid at Bellerive Country Club

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ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 74th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid is headed to St. Louis from May 21 – 26, 2013, where it will be hosted for the first time by Bellerive Country Club. National Car Rental, the premier rental car brand for business travel, is the Official Rental Car of the Championship, which… Read the full news article

Kirk Kazanjian’s New Book Highlights How Enterprise Holdings Builds Brand Loyalty

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Author Kazanjian: “Today’s customers have a strong interest in doing business with companies committed to sustainability” ST. LOUIS, 2013-05-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to marketing and customer service expert, Kirk Kazanjian, building a successful company today means creating “an unbreakable bond of loyalty between your customers and employees.” Now, his latest book – Driving Loyalty: Turning Every Customer… Read the full news article

14 years in a row, Avis Car Rental named the leading car rental company in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the 14th year in a row, Avis Car Rental has been named the leading car rental company in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®. Avis ranked number one in each of the four drivers of brand loyalty, including brand reputation; pricing discounts and options; customer service and convenience;… Read the full news article