National Car Rental Opens Key Locations in Portugal

26 October 1999

National Car Rental Opens Key Locations in Portugal

    MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 26, 1999--National Car Rental today announced that it has expanded its presence in Europe with the establishment of several key locations in Portugal. The move, which further strengthens the company's global presence, follows recent announcements of expansion into Italy and Greece and reflects the National Car Rental's aggressive plans for global growth.
    National Car Rental recently opened 12 locations including in-terminal desks in Portugal's main international airports at Lisbon, Porto and Faro. Portugal is a major leisure destination and is increasingly becoming known as a top business travel destination.
    "Portugal is an important market for business travelers," said Bob Briggs, president of National Car Rental. "Our recent expansion into this country further demonstrates our commitment to be where our customers need us to be."
    During 1999, National established 160 new international locations. In July, National Car Rental began operations in Greece and in March the company expanded into Italy.
    "This is another step toward our goal to become the global brand of choice for our customers. Today, vehicle rental in Europe is no longer an occasional luxury but an important tool for conducting business in this global economy. We have made the commitment to be where our customers need us, and that means all over the world," said Briggs.
    National Car Rental System, Inc. is one of the world's largest vehicle rental companies with more than 3,000 locations serving 75 countries worldwide. For more than 50 years, National's green logo has signified industry-leading service for customers. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., National has more than 14,000 employees and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AutoNation, Inc. a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based automobile retail and rental company. National Car Rental can be found on the Internet at www.nationalcar.com.