Tagged business travelers
February 2, 2012 in Rental Operations
Vehicle rentals increased by 21.1%, according to a report from the Guild of Travel Management Companies.
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November 1, 2011
Overly intrusive security systems listed as among the worst.
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October 27, 2011
Fewer customer discounts are expected from airline and hotel suppliers, according to the Global Business Travel Association’s Annual Industry Pulse Report.
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October 26, 2011 in Rental Operations
North America hotel and airfare prices are expected to increase, while auto rental rates remain flat. The highest business travel price increases are expected in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
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By Staff, September 2011
In the fourth incarnation of the Global Business Travel Association’s travel tax study, the average overall effective tax rate on car rentals has gone down for the first time — but don’t call it a trend.
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August 23, 2011 in Rental Operations
While car rental spend dropped, other categories such as airfare, hotel and dining, increased worldwide compared to 2010.
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July 27, 2011 in Rental Operations
The study identifies five segments of travelers in the market today: The Veteran (33%), Road Weary (25%), Wide-eyed and Anxious (21%), Passionate High-Tech (14%) and New Recruits (7%) based on their travel goals, characteristics, technology usages and demographics.
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February 2, 2011 in Rental Software
NBTA Foundation survey finds a majority of business travel buyers project a “direct connect” distribution strategy will result in higher costs and negative impacts on the industry.
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January 12, 2011

For the first quarter of 2011, total U.S. business travel spending is projected to be $58.8 billion, slightly higher than an estimated $58.7 billion for the fourth quarter 2010.
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September 8, 2010
Participation in respective programs offers discounts on Hertz car rental, ExpertFlyer.com subscription and discounts from other program partners.
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