Author: Auto Rental International Online News

Routes Adds Domestic, International Affiliates

After launching its affiliate program in December, Routes Car Rental ia adding new affiliate locations, both in the U.S. and internationally. Affiliates have been added in  in Miami, Richmond, Va., St. Maarten, Romania, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. “We are excited to welcome our new affiliate partners to the Routes Car Rental network of locations and look… Continue reading Routes Adds Domestic, International Affiliates

Hertz Settlement Calls for Disposal of 182,521 Vehicles

Hertz filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May. Photo via Enjosmith/Flickr. Hertz Global Holdings has reached an interim settlement with debtors to suspend litigation related to the car rental company’s plan to reduce its leased fleet of rental cars, according to an SEC filing on Friday. Under the terms of the agreement, Hertz agrees to pay… Continue reading Hertz Settlement Calls for Disposal of 182,521 Vehicles

Didi Chuxing Launches New Economy Ride-Hailing

The service has been in pilot operation in select cities of Guizhou and Shandong. Photo via Didi. China’s Didi Chuxing is launching Huaxiaozhu, a new economy ride-hailing service targeting new market segments, primarily younger users. Incubated internally by an independent unit, Huaxiaozhu leverages Didi’s existing driver pool and operates by the same set of safety… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Launches New Economy Ride-Hailing

Contactless Car Rental Firm Move Mee Expands to Greece

Pictured left to right: Nikos Zotalis, Lefteris Tare, and Giannis Zotalis, Photo via Move Mee. Move Mee, the contactless car rental platform, launched in Athens, Greece last week. Now, customers in Athens will be able to use the Move Mee app to preregister and validate their details, book, pay, and locate and open their vehicle utilising their phone as the key.… Continue reading Contactless Car Rental Firm Move Mee Expands to Greece

Advantage Lives to Rent Another Car

Advantage was born in 1963 in San Antonio, to Kenneth and Helen Walker, humble, yet entrepreneurial parents, who rented cars to military families for $3.99 a day.  Photo courtesy of Advantage. If a brand could talk, Advantage Rent a Car would have a few stories to tell after 57 years.  Advantage was born in 1963… Continue reading Advantage Lives to Rent Another Car

Dan Miller Acquires 6 Advantage Locations

Miller’s Orlando Rentco will keep the Advantage brand name. Photo courtesy of Dan Miller. Through his company Orlando Rentco, Dan Miller, owner of the ACE affiliate at Orlando International Airport (MCO), has acquired six airport locations from Advantage Rent A Car, which declared bankruptcy May 26. Orlando Rentco will acquire Advantage’s Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte,… Continue reading Dan Miller Acquires 6 Advantage Locations

Carwiz Opens New Offices in Portugal, Czech Republic

Thanks to new measures, Carwiz’s advantage is the innovation given to franchisees upon signing the franchise contract and complete independence when it comes to fleet supply and business models. Photo via Carwiz. Carwiz has signed another two contracts in Czech Republic in the busiest parts of Czech Republic — Prague and Ostrava.  Simultaneously, collaborations have started in Portugal with offices… Continue reading Carwiz Opens New Offices in Portugal, Czech Republic

Green Motion Expands in Albania

Tirana Airport is ready welcome back international tourists who are expected to flock to the country once the relevant restrictions are gradually eased. Photo via Depositphotos. Green Motion is continuing its worldwide expansion with the opening of a new on-terminal location at Tirana International Airport in Albania.  Having acquired the Green Motion franchise just over… Continue reading Green Motion Expands in Albania

Europcar Reorganizes Management Board

Ruggiero will take over Chopelin’s duties. Photo via Flickr/Jorg. Albéric Chopelin, chief commercial and customer officer and member of the management board of Europcar Mobility Group, stepped down as a member of the management board last week. Chopelin had served on the board since April 2019. As from June 17, the group management board is composed of: … Continue reading Europcar Reorganizes Management Board