Payless to Usher in 2004 With Special Rates

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-- Payless Rental System is offering compact cars for only $20.04 in 2004 at participating locations when the vehicle is booked online for travel between Jan. 1-31, 2004. Cus...

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Avis Launches Ski Promotion

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Through April 30, 2004, Avis customers can receive a free ski rack as well as $50 off the weekly rental of a sports utility vehicle, $25 off a weekly rental of all other car ...

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AT&T Wins $10.5 Million Enterprise Contract

ST. LOUIS -- AT&T has won a three-year $10.5 million contract from Enterprise Rent-A-Car to develop and implement an integrated networking platform for e-business applications in Europe. AT&T sa...

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Hertz Partners with AirTran for Promotion

ORLANDO, Fla. -- AirTran Airways launched a partnership that allows A-Plus Rewards members to earn credits toward free travel when renting from Hertz. A-Plus Rewards members can earn double cre...

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Thrifty Upgrades Amadeus GDS Level

TULSA, Okla. -- Thrifty Car Rental recently completed its upgrade on the Amadeus GDS, which will allow travelers and travel agents to access Thrifty's complete inventory of vehicles directly fro...

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Enterprise Opens Orange, Mass., Location

ORANGE, Mass. -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened a new rental office here at 109 New Athol Road. "At Enterprise, our top priority is customer service, and we're looking forward to working with ...

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Survey Forecasts Corporate Travel to Remain Flat

ATLANTA -- Although the economy is slowly rebounding, it appears that U.S. corporations remain cautious with their 2004 travel budgets. WorldTravel BTI's annual client survey conducted in August...

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IT Specialist Joins Cendant as Senior VP

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Cendant Car Rental Group, owner of the Avis and Budget car rental systems, announced that Mary LeBlanc has joined the company as senior vice president and chief information o...

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Cruise sponsorship opportunities for rental industry vendors

As a vendor to the vehicle rental industry, your value to ACTIF is immeasurable. ACTIF is always looking for ways to connect members with the vendors whose products and services can help the re...

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ALL ABOARD for ACTIF -- Cruise Seminar Feb 5-8, 2004

These low prices are ONLY guaranteed through November 24, 2003 With the cold weather and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, wouldn't it be nice to spend an afternoon lounging ...

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Which Hybrids Pay Back the Quickest?

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

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.

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