Photo via Travelarz/Wikimedia. Europcar Privilege won five trophies at the 2019 Frequent Traveler Awards. Recognizing the world’s leading travel loyalty programs, the Frequent Traveler Awards are voted for by millions of frequent travelers, which makes these awards particularly gratifying. Europcar won the following awards: Best Overall Promotion – Europe and Africa Best Loyalty Customer Service… Continue reading Europcar Wins 5 Travel Awards
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Woman Sells Stolen Rental Car for Cash and Drugs
The police department discovered that Arriorla had sold the rental car to someone for $300 and an eight ball of methamphetamine, according to the report. Photo via Depositphotos. A San Antonio woman was arrested after refusing to return her rental car. She then sold it for $300 and an eight ball of methamphetamine, according to… Continue reading Woman Sells Stolen Rental Car for Cash and Drugs
Finding Balance Between Corporate’s Needs and Your Customers
It’s important to advocate for your location and not get discouraged when you get a less-than warm, fuzzy response from corporate. Photo courtesy of Bill Packard. I’ve written before about the importance of relationship and how it builds loyalty, and now I’d like to consider the timeframes we use in the rental car business and… Continue reading Finding Balance Between Corporate’s Needs and Your Customers
Enterprise Reimagines Historic Events for New Ad Campaign
The 1800s family gets a taste of the future when the Enterprise associate has them sign for the rental with a mobile tablet to get them on their way. Screenshot via Enterprise/YouTube. Enterprise is putting a fictional twist on historic moments in a new ad series that spotlights Enterprise’s innovative transportation solutions and award-winning customer service. … Continue reading Enterprise Reimagines Historic Events for New Ad Campaign
Carsharing Service Drivy Rebrands as Getaround
Getaround plans to open in two new European cities next year and hopes to expand its carsharing fleet to 10,000 in 2020, according to the report. Photo via Gocarma.com Peer-to-peer carsharing service Drivy has been rebranded as Getaround, according to a report by Fleet World. This name change has occurred six months after Drivy was… Continue reading Carsharing Service Drivy Rebrands as Getaround
Sixt Holds Fundraising Event at Oktoberfest
Held for over 20 years, the annual Damenwiesn meeting offers a lunch and space for networking for guests. Screenshot via Sixt/YouTube. Regine Sixt, senior executive vice president of Sixt, hosted her annual women’s networking event Damenwiesn at the Munich Oktoberfest. Over 1,200 women from around the world came to support the Regine Sixt Children’s Aid… Continue reading Sixt Holds Fundraising Event at Oktoberfest
Arcimoto to Open Florida Keys Rental Hub
The FUV hub will share vehicles with the A&B Marina Complex and the Perry Hotel Key West. Guests will be able to rent FUVs directly from the concierge and explore Stock Island and Key West. Photo by Michaela Kwoka-Coleman. Arcimoto has signed its first rental franchise, which will open in the Florida Keys and be… Continue reading Arcimoto to Open Florida Keys Rental Hub
Car2Go Ends Service in 5 Cities
Austin, Denver, Calgary, and Portland will end service Oct. 31at midnight; Chicago’s service will end Dec. 31 at midnight. Photo via Car2go. Carsharing group Car2go will be ending its service in Austin, Denver, Portland, Chicago, and Calgary, Alberta, within the coming months, according to Freight Waves. In an email informing Portland members of the closure,… Continue reading Car2Go Ends Service in 5 Cities
Lime Ends LimePod Carsharing Service
Lime began operating its carsharing service in February. Screenshot via Michaela Kwoka-Coleman. Scooter-sharing service is ending its LimePod carsharing, according to GeekWire. The free floating carsharing service was operating in Seattle. Lime will begin taking vehicles off the streets next month. Operations are supposed to be completely shuttered by Dec. 31. The company will stop… Continue reading Lime Ends LimePod Carsharing Service
Forth to Start Electric Car Share Program Trial in Under Served Communities
Hood River presents an ideal opportunity to test, asses, and learn how to best offer an electric car sharing service in a rural setting. Photo via Pixabay. Forth announced that it has received funding for the Clean Rural Shared Electric Mobility (CRuSE) Project form the U.S. Department of Energy for Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research. The… Continue reading Forth to Start Electric Car Share Program Trial in Under Served Communities