Brits Keep Breaks Local This Year

LONDON, February 24 --

- (http://www.auto-europe.co.uk)

International car hire company Auto Europe has witnessed a recent sharp rise in bookings for UK-based trips during the busy school holiday periods.

According to Auto Europe's Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland, Peter McAree, car rental figures for British destinations during the 2009 February half term, and looking forwards to the Easter holidays, have more than doubled in comparison to 2008. This indicates that many more families are substituting foreign resorts with a bargain break closer to home.

"We're still receiving bookings for the traditionally popular places for spring, like Spain, France and Portugal, but the number of cars being hired within the UK is up dramatically compared to the same period last year," explains McAree. "There are some fantastic deals available across the country right now, and as budgets get tighter more people seem to be taking advantage of them more than ever before."

To cater for cost-conscious travellers, Auto Europe can guarantee some of the best prices available, from the world's most trusted suppliers. Current UK car hire offers include:

    
    - Until the end of March 09: GBP109.07 per week (GBP114.50 from airports/
      central London)

    - From the beginning of April 09: GBP119 per week (GBP124.50 from
      airports/ central London)

As a partner of leading UK short break specialist Superbreak, Auto Europe can also provide a range of cut-price hotel, dinner and theatre packages via http://www.auto-europe.co.uk, such as:

    
    - Billy Elliot theatre tickets & 3* hotel from GBP69.50 pp

    - The Park Royal 4* hotel nr Chester, two nights & one night dinner from
      GBP94.50 pp

    - Grease theatre tickets & 3* hotel from GBP67.10 pp

    - 3* Jury's Inn hotel in Edinburgh, two night dinner deal from GBP99.50
      pp

New deals are posted online each week, so UK holiday-makers are advised to check regularly for the latest offers. Subscribers to the Auto Europe newsletter can also get an exclusive further 10% discount on a range of destinations.

About Auto Europe (http://www.auto-europe.co.uk)

Auto Europe has been a leader in worldwide car rental services for over 50 years. Recently the company has expanded to include over 7,000 car hire destinations worldwide. The company strives to provide competitive rates and the best service available under the motto "customers should not expect less because they pay less".

Press contact details: Gemma Rees @ Born PR, Tel: +44(0)2380-435-548, Email: gemma@bornpr.com