Avis UK Partners with Etihad Airways Loyalty Program

Members of Etihad Guest can earn triple air miles on all Avis locations worldwide until March 14.

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Chicago Looks to Implement Concession Fee at Airports

In the proposal, 10% of the revenues from the 11.1% concession fee would go to the companies to help mediate their expenses to stay at the city’s two airports, while the remaining 1.1% would help fund airport projects, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Avis Becomes UK's ‘Fastest Growing’ Car Rental Company

Avis’ growing U.K. network now includes 29 airport locations, and 306 town and city locations.

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Personal Vehicle-Sharing Bill Introduced in Washington State

Heading to the state’s House Committee on Business and Financial Services, HB 2384 would closely outline the Oregon and California legislation on peer-to-peer car sharing.

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FSNA Reports Revenue Drop While Net Loss Decreased in 2011

For the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011, Franchise Services of North America Inc. announced that its net loss was cut by more than half compared to fiscal year ended Sept. 30 2010.

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Avis in Israel Offers iPad2 with Car Rental

Avis customers traveling in Israel can add-on an iPad 2 with their rental, which includes Internet access and GPS.

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Dubai: Rhinocarhire.com Expects an Increase in Car Rental Demand

Car rental broker Rhinocarehire.com, an online booking site, expects the demand for car rental in Dubai to increase in 2012, following last year’s booking trends.

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UK’s DOT Announces Plug-in Van Grant

Buyers purchasing a qualifying vehicle under the grant program can receive a 20% percent incentive toward the cost of the vehicle — up to a maximum of £8,000.

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Enterprise Launches Mobile Booking Sites for European Customers

A new mobile website is available for European customers in the UK, Ireland and Germany who book through Enterprise.

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Family Gets Full Refund After Rental Car Plunges Off Ferry

Fox Rent A Car was first reported to have refused a refund to a family whose rental car was bumped by another vehicle off the ferry boat. The company said it did not know at the time of the claim that the family was not at fault, according to the Orange County Register.

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How Far Will Cell Phone Bans Go?

The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

Company Shutdown Exposes Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Issues

The theft of exotic cars due to lack of proper security controls brings up insurance, liability and quality concerns regarding the peer-to-peer model. Sometimes it’s not so smart to cut out the middleman.

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