Car Rental News For 2012

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December

Read car hire news for December 2012

31/12/2012 – BA ups Toronto flights

27/12/2012 – Flood threat remains for England, Wales

24/12/2012 – Hertz announces Winter Sale

20/12/2012 – Avis Budget scores big at World Travel Awards

17/12/2012 – Enterprise holiday bookings up by 25 per cent

13/12/2012 – Hertz kicks off electric vehicle scheme in Milan

10/12/2012 – Budget announces new loyalty partnership with Best Western

06/12/2012 – Avis Budget recognises Iceland arm as top licensee

03/12/2012 – Europcar introduces '3 Advantage'

November

Read car hire news for November 2012

29/11/2012 – Sixt seeking franchise partners in US

29/11/2012 – Sixt seeking franchise partners in US

26/11/2012 – Sixt to open new Gatwick Branch

22/11/2012 – Hire car shortage in US following Sandy

19/11/2012 – Hertz gets regulatory green light for Dollar Thrifty deal

15/11/2012 – Europcar advises early bookings for Christmas

12/11/2012 – Hertz to shed some US airport locations

08/11/2012 – Enterprise, Alamo, National top US car hire rankings

05/11/2012 – Hertz ups US tyre recycling scheme

01/11/2012 – Stranded Sandy passengers prompt one-way rental boom

October

Read car hire news for October 2012

29/10/2012 – Sixt opens new location in Arizona

25/10/2012 – Thrifty launches new application for Windows Phone

22/10/2012 – Budget expands into Singapore

18/10/2012 – Dollar Thrifty takeover unlikely until November

15/10/2012 – Hertz UK launches Rent2Buy scheme

11/10/2012 – Europcar to launch new luxury rentals with Tesco

08/10/2012 – ‘eReady’ fast track services debut at Europcar outlets

04/10/2012 – Enterprise adding self-service kiosks at 50 airports

01/10/2012 – US car rental firms agree to recall legislation

September

Read car hire news for September 2012

27/09/2012 – Sixt launches new Edinburgh branch

24/09/2012 – Europcar announces winner of ‘Caraoke’ contest

20/09/2012 – Sixt acquires Irish car hire brand, creates Jobs

17/09/2012 – Hertz announces launch of Hertz Windows Phone

13/09/2012 – Hertz named #1 at New Zealand Travel Industry Awards

10/09/2012 – Alamo opens new branch at JFK airport

06/09/2012 – Avis acquires New Zealand car hire agency

03/09/2012 – Europcar launches university move promotion

August

Read car hire news for August 2012

30/08/2012 – Sixt posts revenue increase

27/08/2012 – Hertz to acquire Dollar Thrifty

23/08/2012 – Europcar provides rentals for Paralympic athletes

20/08/2012 – Avis to lift blackout dates for loyalty club members

16/08/2012 – Budget enhances small business rewards program

13/08/2012 – Taxis to remain at Waverly Station

09/08/2012 – Europcar invests in Toyota hybrid scheme

06/08/2012 – Hertz likely to sell off Advantage despite probable loss

02/08/2012 – Hertz UK announces partnership with FC West Bromwich Albion

July

Read car hire news for July 2012

30/07/2012 – Warnings of commuting delays in London

26/07/2012 – Hertz announces new deal with Turkish Airlines

23/07/2012 – Thrifty Car Rental releases first iPhone app

19/07/2012 – Petrol prices back on the rise

16/07/2012 – Monarch launches new UK base at Leeds Bradford

12/07/2012 – Hertz adds Porsche vehicles to US Prestige Collection

09/07/2012 – Motorists asked to avoid M4

05/07/2012 – Europcar utilises electric bicycles

02/07/2012 – Book car hire early for best choices

June

Read car hire news for June 2012

28/06/2012 – Hertz announces hundreds of US hirings

25/06/2012 – Sixt and AirBaltic launch new partnership

21/06/2012 – Hertz launches smart fortwo EVs in Rome

18/06/2012 – Industry asks Britons for assistance on APD issue

14/06/2012 – Europcar releases new mobile application

11/06/2012 – Flooding and heavy rain expected across England

07/06/2012 – Enterprise joins hourly rental business

04/06/2012 – OFT to launch full car insurance probe

May

Read car hire news for May 2012

31/05/2012 – Avis ranked number one car rental firm in Australia

28/05/2012 – Enterprise agrees to stop recall rentals

24/05/2012 – Qantas adds 90,000 seats to domestic network

21/05/2012 – Petrol prices to drop further

17/05/2012 – Hertz takes 15 Zagat Survey awards

14/05/2012 – Train derails at MIA airport

10/05/2012 – Seattle-Tacoma unveils new car hire facility

07/05/2012 – Sixt expands into Kenya

03/05/2012 – Airport parking rates can exceed airfares

April

Read car hire news for April 2012

30/04/2012 – Alamo and National launched in Trinidad and Tobago

26/04/2012 – GIP expands UK airports with Edinburgh addition

23/04/2012 – Visitors may be headed for trebled car hire prices in Spain

19/04/2012 – Hertz launches new travel apps for US iPhone customers

16/04/2012 – Europcar and Tesco Clubcard team up

12/04/2012 – CNG fuel vehicles introduced to Hertz US fleet

09/04/2012 – BA luxury lounge launched at Newark airport

09/04/2012 – BA luxury lounge launched at Newark airport

05/04/2012 – Hertz chief paid $15 million in 2011

02/04/2012 – 8ft snake found in package at Stansted airport

02/04/2012 – 8ft snake found in package at Stansted airport

March

Read car hire news for March 2012

29/03/2012 – Thomson airways expands Leeds Bradford service

26/03/2012 – Avis celebrates 40-year presence in Singapore

22/03/2012 – Tube union walks away from Olympic talks

19/03/2012 – British carriers wary of Olympic travel chaos

15/03/2012 – Enterprise re-launches loyalty scheme

12/03/2012 – Bags left behind amid Gatwick power disruption

08/03/2012 – Eurostar passenger figures and profits up

05/03/2012 – Hertz German EV car sharing scheme launched

01/03/2012 – Enterprise to back US safety recall oversight

February

Read car hire news for February 2012

27/02/2012 – Sheraton to open 20 new properties this year

27/02/2012 – Dollar Thrifty posts record earnings

23/02/2012 – US safety groups call for regulation on recall rental cars

20/02/2012 – Europcar iPhone app launched

20/02/2012 – Europcar iPhone app launched

16/02/2012 – Record 2011 results Avis Budget Group

13/02/2012 – Europcar to introduce Nissan Leaf in London and Paris

09/02/2012 – Hertz announces new sustainability strategy

06/02/2012 – New Leeds airport branch for Enterprise

02/02/2012 – BAA loses Stansted appeal

January

Read car hire news for January 2012

30/01/2012 – Study suggests women are better at parking

26/01/2012 – Briton drowns Antigua just before father’s wedding

23/01/2012 – Glasgow signal worker strike suspended

19/01/2012 – UK government grants to benefit electric vans

16/01/2012 – HS2 to cause disruptions for Euston passengers

12/01/2012 – Ministers call for action over whiplash cases

09/01/2012 – UK car registrations drop by 4.4% in 2011

05/01/2012 – Carillion awarded new motorway contract

05/01/2012 – Carillion awarded new motorway contract

02/01/2012 – 3D scanners to reduce motorway crash closures

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