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
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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
Avis Highlights Benefits of Connected Vehicles
Avis Budget Group has been working with automakers to complete its goal of a fleet comprised solely of connected vehicles. In March, Avis and Toyota deployed 10,000 connected vehicles and in October, Avis and Ford deployed 35,000. “Connected cars allow Avis customers to manage their entire rental through our app, including locking and unlocking car… Continue reading Avis Highlights Benefits of Connected Vehicles
Sixt Denies Rumors It’s Buying Hertz
Photo via Sixt. Sixt released a statement today denying the rumors that it is pursuing an acquisition of Hertz. The rumor, first reported Wednesday on Seeking Alpha, gave little information of the supposed purchase, only saying that “European car rental player Sixt SE is interested in a takeover.” “Current market speculations and media reports in the… Continue reading Sixt Denies Rumors It’s Buying Hertz