January 16, 2004
CHICAGO -- Orbitz today introduced an enhanced "car matrix" that displays a wide array of car rental choices with both daily rates and "total pricing." The total pricing feature includes estimat...
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January 16, 2004
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- U.S. travelers booking a rental car through Alamo Rent A Car between Jan. 12 and March 31 will receive a free upgrade, in two categories, to a larger car.Alamo Rent A Car...
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January 16, 2004
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Cendant Car Rental Group Inc., owner of the Avis and Budget car rental brands, announced today that it has
implemented price increases across all booking channels. The new r...
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January 15, 2004
DETROIT -- Rental fleets this year will play a prominent role in exposing Chrysler's vehicles to the buying public, according to a report this week in the Detroit Free Press.Gary Dilts, senior v...
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January 15, 2004
MINNEAPOLIS -- St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly is expected to propose a car rental tax to help fund construction of a new stadium across from the Xcel Energy Center, according to reports by the Minne...
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January 15, 2004
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System Inc. announced it has extended its "Drive Free" promotion that lets renters earn a free weekend rental after they've rented three times. Customers now ...
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January 14, 2004
RENO, Nev. -- Washoe County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a 2% car rental tax to help finance a proposed $25 million stadium for minor league baseball.The stadium is planned for ...
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January 14, 2004
MARKHAM, Ontario -- For the second year in a row, employees of Enterprise Rent-A-Car have voted the business one of the 50 best employers in Canada. The survey, published in the January 2004 edi...
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January 12, 2004
BILLINGS, Mont. -- Bill A. Ecklund, former master distributor for Budget Rent a Car with 28 franchisees in six western states, died Jan. 7. He was 81.He is survived by his wife Doris, daughter D...
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January 12, 2004
TORONTO -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Canada Inc. has acquired the Dollar Rent A Car franchise in Vancouver. The acquisition of this operation, located off airport at Vancouver Internationa...
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