The Indianapolis International Airport has been named by Travel and Leisure magazine as the best airport seven years in a row. Photo via Depositphotos. Sixt and Tom Wood Automotive Group has moved their franchised Indianapolis branch into the Indianapolis International Airport. The recent move on airport is one of many for Sixt’s off airport facilities. As… Continue reading Sixt Moves Indianapolis Branch to Airport
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Hertz Promotes Customer Appreciation Sweepstakes
To broaden the celebration, Hertz is offering $300 Hertz certificates to winners who engage with the brand on Instagram. Photo via Hertz. Hertz is runing a new campaign to reward customers rwho helped make Hertz #1 in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power. To kick off the effort, Hertz partnered with American football running back, Jerome “The Bus” Bettis… Continue reading Hertz Promotes Customer Appreciation Sweepstakes
Shedding Light on Nevada Coverage Requirements after a Loss with a Rental Car
Each month Las Vegas, Nevada swells with visitors who rent cars and tool around the desert. More than 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas in September 2019. Photo via Judy Baxter/Flickr. Can a Nevada car rental company or insurance company pull coverage if a renter won’t cooperate after a loss with a rental car? The… Continue reading Shedding Light on Nevada Coverage Requirements after a Loss with a Rental Car
Romanian Carsharing Service Offers Hybrid Vehicles
The carsharing service offers free parking in the city’s public parking lots and provides child seats with each vehicle. Photo via HPGruesen/Good Free. Citylink, a carsharing and bike-sharing company, has launched in Bucharest, Romania, with a fleet of 150 hybrid vehicles, including Toyota Yaris and Toyota Corolla hybrids, according to a report by the Romania… Continue reading Romanian Carsharing Service Offers Hybrid Vehicles
Jamaican Hourly Car Rental Company Plans to Expand
To grow its business in the hospitality sector, Minute Rentals plans to expand to new cities, including Montego Bay, St. James, and Ocho Rios. Photo via yonolatengo/Wikimedia. Minute Rentals, an hourly car rental company based in Kingston, Jamaica, is looking to expand by creating more business from the hospitality sector, according to a report by The… Continue reading Jamaican Hourly Car Rental Company Plans to Expand
Overcoming the “It’s Personal” Mentality
Downplay the negative. Recognize and reward the positive. It’s that simple. Photo courtesy of Bill Packard. It’s personal. One thing that can kill people’s enthusiasm for car rental is taking the wrong things personal. This sentiment is pretty straightforward but needs to be reinforced every day to keep people feeling good about themselves and their… Continue reading Overcoming the “It’s Personal” Mentality
Nissan to Supply 2k All-Electric Leafs to Uber Drivers in London
Launched in January 2019, Uber’s Clean Air Plan aims to tackle air pollution by helping drivers upgrade to an electric vehicle through the introduction of a Clean Air Fee — 15p a mile is added on to all London journeys which will help drivers with the cost of adopting an electric vehicle. Photo via City and Color/Flickr.… Continue reading Nissan to Supply 2k All-Electric Leafs to Uber Drivers in London
Sixt Wins Business Travel Award
An independent international jury had awarded prizes in 22 categories. Photo via Depositphotos. Sixt has won the Business Travel Award in the category “Best New Travel Technology Product.” With more than 1,200 guests at this year’s award ceremony in London, the award is considered to be the “Oscar of the business travel industry.” The coveted… Continue reading Sixt Wins Business Travel Award
Avis to Connect 22K Fiat Vehicles in Europe
In addition, these connected vehicles enable lock and unlock technology, providing a straight-to-vehicle, self-serve option for customers. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group has formed a new agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to connect more than 22,000 Fiat vehicles in Avis Budget Group’s European fleet. A connected vehicle can allow Avis customers to manage their… Continue reading Avis to Connect 22K Fiat Vehicles in Europe
SDI v. Brown: Implications for Car Rental
The decision in SDI v. Brown also allows recovery from a renter after the company paid the damages, even though state law had previously denied it. Photo via Mark Turnauckas/Flickr. A federal court in South Dakota handed down a decision last week concluding that federal law prevents rental car companies from having to bear ultimate responsibility… Continue reading SDI v. Brown: Implications for Car Rental