To achieve accreditation, Green Motion’s International head office was graded on-site by a qualified assessor against a rigorous set of criteria. Photo courtesy of Green Motion. Green Motion was honored with a Bronze Award from Green Tourism, a sustainable certification program. A Green Tourism Award means that a business works responsibly, ethically, and sustainably, contributes to its… Continue reading Green Motion Receives Sustainability Certification
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Enterprise Taps Hockey Hall of Famer for Ads
A separate television ad will follow the adventures of the Stanley Cup itself as it’s transported through a series of events, adored by players and fans. Screenshot via Enterprise/YouTube. As the National Hockey League season heats up in January, three-time Stanley Cup winner Martin Brodeur will be featured in television ads and digital shorts that… Continue reading Enterprise Taps Hockey Hall of Famer for Ads
Yesaway Opens 2 New Thailand Locations
Yesaway Car Rental is hoping to bring more tourism to the region, and customers can expect an array of vehicle options. Photo via Depositphotos. As part of Yeasaway’s expansion strategy, the car rental company has opened new rental locations in Thailand’s Pattaya and Krabi, just by the airport. Yesaway Car Rental is hoping to bring more tourism… Continue reading Yesaway Opens 2 New Thailand Locations
Avis Egypt Acquired by Ezz Elarab
Avis Budget customers in Egypt will still have access to Avis Budget Group’s global network of 11,000 rental locations in 180 countries. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Egypt has been acquired by Ezz Elarab, a car rental firm that already owns Budget Egypt, reports Egypt Today. By the end of 2019, Avis Budget Egypt aims to… Continue reading Avis Egypt Acquired by Ezz Elarab
DriveItAway Buys Management Firm Whip, Cuts Ties with HyreCar
DriveItAway’s new platform, created exclusively for car dealers, focuses on the “low hanging fruit” of current shared mobility offerings Screnshot via DriveItAway. The car rental app for ride-hailing drivers, DriveItAway, purchased the technology and assets of Whip Inc. and ended its partnership with HyreCar. The purchase of Whip included its operations and technology team lead by… Continue reading DriveItAway Buys Management Firm Whip, Cuts Ties with HyreCar
VW, Mercedes Launch Ride-Hailing Service in Shanghai
A fleet of 50 Mercedes-Benz E200L vehicles are available for booking via Volkswagen’s ride-hailing app, WeChat account, and company hotline. Photo via Depositphotos. Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen launched a ride-hailing service in Shanghai yesterday, The Paper reports. A fleet of 50 Mercedes-Benz E200L vehicles are available for booking via Volkswagen’s ride-hailing app, WeChat account, and company… Continue reading VW, Mercedes Launch Ride-Hailing Service in Shanghai
Europcar, India’s ECO Rent a Car Form Partnership
ECO Rent A Car is India’s leading professional car rental since 1974, based in New Delhi. Photo via Depositphotos. Europcar Mobility Group is forming a new strategic alliance with ECO Rent a Car in India. With this partnership, both ECO and Europcar customers will benefit from a consistent high quality service worldwide. ECO customers will be able… Continue reading Europcar, India’s ECO Rent a Car Form Partnership
Europcar to Impose Environmental Contribution Fee to All Rental Transactions
The Group fleet structure is already “CO2 light” (average vehicle renewal cycle: 9.2 months, average CO2 emission level: 115.9 g/km), but is convinced that — with the support of customers — it can reduce this environmental impact even more. Photo via Depositphotos. Come Jan. 1, Europcar Mobility Group is implementing an environmental contribution fee which will be… Continue reading Europcar to Impose Environmental Contribution Fee to All Rental Transactions
Avis Orders 75K I.D. Systems Fleet Management Units
The agreement provides Avis Budget a variation of the technology to test in Europe and enables the device to provide full Zipcar functionality. I.D. Systems expects to begin delivering the hardware in the second quarter of 2019. Photo via Travelarz/Wikimedia. I.D. Systems and Avis Budget Group have executed a new purchase agreement to deploy 75,000… Continue reading Avis Orders 75K I.D. Systems Fleet Management Units
Hertz, CLEAR Bring Facial Recognition Tech to Car Rental
Today, Hertz and CLEAR announced the Hertz Fast Lane powered by CLEAR, a new service that uses biometrics, allowing travelers to get through the exit gate and on the road in 30 seconds or less with just a look or tap of their finger. It is now available at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), with… Continue reading Hertz, CLEAR Bring Facial Recognition Tech to Car Rental