Hertz Extends Wimbledon Partnership as Official Transport Provider to the Championships
UXBRIDGE, England, June 8, 2010 --
- Hertz Signs Contract to Support Prestigious Tennis Sporting Event for Next Five Years
- Win Centre Court Tickets by Visiting http://www.drivingthechampionships.co.uk
- Winning Partnership of Hertz and The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Offer Discount on Car Hire
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. today announced it has renewed its official supplier association with The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships for the next five years, marking its 16th consecutive year of the partnership. As the official transport provider to The Championships, Hertz cars will transport renowned tennis coaches and world-class tennis stars such as Federer, Murray and the Williams sisters to meet their fate in front of tennis fans across the world.
A team of 300 drivers will be operating the fleet during The Championships, with an additional 37 controllers managing the internal systems. The 2010 fleet will feature 164 Ford cars made up of a luxurious Ford Galaxy, contemporary Ford Kuga and the new redesigned SMax. The transport operation will also run 2 luxury coaches for the first week of The Championships to carry VIPs from Central London to the AELTC grounds.
Mark P. Frissora, Hertz's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commenting on the extended contract, said: "We are delighted to be extending our role as Wimbledon's official supplier of transportation for the next five years. Our fifteen-year partnership with The Wimbledon association is hugely important to Hertz and we look forward to literally 'driving the Championships' by giving guests a memorable journey."
Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive, All England Lawn Tennis Club added: "We're delighted that Hertz has renewed its support of The Championships to be the official transportation provider for the next five years. With brand values that are synonymous with ours, we look forward to driving awareness of the partnership to enhance the overall customer experience."
To mark the extended partnership, Hertz is giving away 12 pairs of Centre Court tickets to the ladies semi-finals*. To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, visit: http://www.drivingthechampionships.co.uk.
At the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships alone, Hertz vehicles completed 15,822 journeys, carrying a total of 30,551 passengers. The total mileage travelled by all of the cars was 228,736 miles - the equivalent of 379 trips across Great Britain from Land's End to John o'Groats! Hertz will also be rolling out a fresh new livery featuring the customised strap-line "Driving the Championships" to support the tournament.
In celebration of the winning partnership, The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club has teamed up with Hertz to offer a discount on car hire. To book, visit http://www.hertz.co.uk or call +44(0)8708-448844 quoting CDP 585057 when prompted.
*Terms and conditions apply
About Hertz
Hertz is the world's largest general use car rental company, operating from over 8,100 locations in 146 countries. Hertz is in its 91st year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and corporate customers.
Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost(R) satellite navigation systems, Hertz in-car DVD Entertainment and unique cars offered through the company's Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.
Competition Terms and Conditions
Open to residents of the UK, ROI, Isle of Man and Channel Islands only. Entrants must be 18 years or over. To enter and for full terms and conditions visit http://www.drivingthechampionships.co.uk . Prizes are 12 pairs of Centre Court tickets with hospitality for Ladies Semi-finals day on 1st July 2010. Closing dates are 13th, 20th and 27th June 2010. Promoter:
Hertz UK, 11 Vine Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1QE. Please do not send entries to this address.
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Press Contacts: caroline.trotman-dickenson@ketchumpleon.com /+44(0)20-7611-3686 or alicia.mistry@ketchumpleon.com / +44(0)20-7611-3574