Car Not The Problem in 'Honeymoon Disasters' Contest
Jan 31, 2005
Entries Sought for 2006 Contest TULSA, Okla., Jan. 31 -- For newlyweds, honeymoons are supposed to be the celebration of a new life together and not an episode of When Animals Attack. Lynn and Steven Curran of Chester, Maryland, had so many close encounters with wild critters -- enough to fill several "nature run amok" ... Continue reading
NMDA and Zurich Enter Agreement on Motorcycle Rental Program
Jan 27, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Jan. 26, 2005--MBA Holdings (OTCBB:MBAH) announced that its subsidiary, National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) has entered into an agreement with Zurich Financial Services, a leading insurance-based financial services company and insurance provider to underwrite the motorcycle rental insuranc ... Continue reading
European Commission to Block VAT Reclaims on Business Mileage
Dec 17, 2004
LONDON, December 17 -- UK business to potentially lose tens of millions if European Court upholds 6th VAT Directive UK business is set to potentially lose tens of millions of pounds every year in reclaimed VAT as a result of the European Commission's decision to press ahead with a Court hearing designed to enforce its ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Executive Appointments
Dec 15, 2004
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 14 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the following appointments were approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Gary L. Paxton, DTG President and Chief Executive Officer. (Photos: Tom Adams has been promoted from Regional Staff Vice President to ... Continue reading
National Car Rental and Alamo Rent a Car Launch XM Satellite Radio in Rental Vehicles Nationwide
Dec 14, 2004
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 2.5 million subscribers, today announced that Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc., operator of National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, which together comprise one of the world's largest car rental companies, is now off ... Continue reading
MBA Holdings, Inc. and Blue Sky Motorcycle Rentals Join Forces
Dec 13, 2004
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 13, 2004--MBA Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MBAH) has acquired a 50% ownership stake in Blue Sky Motorcycle Rentals Inc., a privately-held nationwide motorcycle rental chain headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With nine other licensed locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Utah, the Blue S ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2004
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 1 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , has made the company's award-winning Web site, dollar.com, easier than ever for customers to book a DOLLAR(R) rental car. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020418/DRCLOGO ) With just two clicks of the mouse fro ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2004
ST. LOUIS--Nov. 23, 2004--Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranks highest in customer satisfaction among airport car rentals, according to a nationwide study released today by J.D. Power and Associates. It is the fifth time in the past six years that Enterprise, the largest rental car company in North America, has ranked highest i ... Continue reading
Renters Save with Hertz' Florida 'Drive In' Program
Nov 22, 2004
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 22 -- Whether escaping the cold or giving yourself a year end holiday present, travelers driving into Florida over the next several weeks can rent from Hertz for as little as $34.99 a day under the Company's Florida Drive In program. With unlimited mileage and no drop-off charge, the Hertz Florid ... Continue reading
Budget Offers Money-Saving Deal for Popular Ski Destinations
Oct 26, 2004
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 26 -- States west of the Mississippi River will once again be popular U.S. destinations for skiers, as evidenced by a recent survey conducted by Yahoo! Travel and Budget Rent A Car. Sixty two percent of people surveyed indicate that they are planning a ski trip this winter, with 18% planning to v ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2004
Rental Leader Launches Industry First, Allowing Renters to Reserve a Range of Cars and SUVs by Brand and Model as Part of #1 Club Revamp PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 26 -- The Hertz Corporation announces several enhancements to Hertz #1 Club, Hertz' industry-leading, no-cost expedited reservation and rental program, includin ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Acquisitions Make California Dreaming a Reality
Oct 26, 2004
Acquisitions Include Operations in Los Angeles and San Diego TULSA, Okla., Oct. 26 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in two of the nation's premier tourist destinations - Los Angeles and San Diego, California, effective November ... Continue reading
Zipcar Selects AT&T Wireless to Strengthen its Self-Service, On-Demand Car Rental Technology
Oct 12, 2004
Nationwide GPRS Network Paves Way for New Benefits for Zipcar and its Members CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 12 -- Zipcar, the new twist on traditional car rental, today announced it has selected AT&T Wireless to help bolster Zipcar's proprietary technology platform enabling self-service, on- demand car rental by the hour or b ... Continue reading
Travelocity Launches First Comprehensive Online Local Car Rental Site
Aug 25, 2004
SOUTHLAKE, Texas--Aug. 25, 2004-- Consumers Can Also Take Advantage of First-Ever Local One-Way Car Rental Option Online and Upfront TotalPrice Feature with Price Guarantee Travelocity(R), the first online travel site to take the guessing out of rental car taxes and fees with its award-winning TotalPrice(SM) for Cars f ... Continue reading
Penske Truck Agrees to Buy Ford Motor's Truck Leasing Unit
Aug 13, 2004
READING, Pa. August 12, 2004; The AP reported that commercial truck rental company Penske Truck Leasing Co. said Thursday it has agreed to buy Ford Motor Co.'s truck leasing unit known as AMI Leasing. Penske Truck Leasing, a joint venture between GE Equipment Management and Penske Corp., did not disclose the purchase p ... Continue reading
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