Car Rental News For February 2012 - Car Rental News

Car Rental News For February 2012

27/02/2012 – Sheraton to open 20 new properties this year
Hotel firm Sheraton has announced that it will be opening 20 new hotels in 2012.

27/02/2012 – Dollar Thrifty posts record earnings
Car hire firm Dollar Thrifty has posted record earnings for 2011.

23/02/2012 – US safety groups call for regulation on recall rental cars
Safety advocates in the US are calling on lawmakers to regulate the use of recalled vehicles in the car hire industry.

20/02/2012 – Europcar iPhone app launched
Car rental firm Europcar has just launched its new application for the Apple iPhone.

16/02/2012 – Record 2011 results Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget group has posted record results for 2011, despite a surprise loss in the fourth quarter.

13/02/2012 – Europcar to introduce Nissan Leaf in London and Paris
Car hire firm Europcar has moved closer to putting Nissan Leaf electric cars on the roads of Paris and London.

09/02/2012 – Hertz announces new sustainability strategy
Car rental giant Hertz has announced its new global strategy for sustainability.

06/02/2012 – New Leeds airport branch for Enterprise
Last week saw the launch of a new Enterprise car hire branch at Leeds airport.

02/02/2012 – BAA loses Stansted appeal
Airport operator BAA has lost its appeal against a ruling that it must sell-off Stansted airport.