Tagged travel industry

Year-end Holiday Travel to Increase by 1.4%, AAA Says

Auto rental rates, according to the survey, are down 21% compared to the last year-end holiday period.

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Avis Budget Group and Vacation Group Announce Multi-Year Partnership

The alliance will designate Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car as Wyndham’s preferred car rental providers.

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Advance Holiday Bookings among UK Travelers Increases by 38% on eRentals.co.uk

In preparation for the holiday season, British travelers are making early rental reservations in higher numbers on the travel website.

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Alamo, Enterprise and National Airport Reservations Increase 10% for Thanksgiving

Accounting for one-third of all airport business in the U.S. and Canada, these brands are seeing even more profit due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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AAA Expects 42.5 Million Americans Will Travel over Thanksgiving Weekend

Despite recent economic consequences, more American families will likely travel this Thanksgiving, resulting in four percent increase from the amount of holiday travelers in 2010.

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AAA Travel Encourages Europe-Bound Travelers to Buy Now

Expected cuts in airline capacity and U.S. pent-up travel demand is fueling European travel price sales and early booking discounts.

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Average Rental Car Days Booked on Priceline.com Increases

The average amount of rental car days booked using the opaque travel website was seven days for the third quarter of 2011 — a 36% increase year-over-year.

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CarTrawler Announces New Partnership with Wizz Air

Wizz Air marks the 32nd addition to CarTrawler's airline clients, and new rental function on WizzAir.com went live on Nov. 2.

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Hotwire Reports 82% of U.S. Adults Have Yet to Book Turkey Day Travel

Holiday prices are on the rise; but here are tips for those last-minute bookers.

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Expedia Looks to Capitalize on Argentina’s Increased Popularity

Bookings to Argentine hotels on the online travel company rose by more than 80 percent from 2010 to 2011.

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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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