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Hertz Wins Traveler, Fleet Awards
The Hertz Corp. has been recognized by the fleet and travel industry across Europe and the Middle East with awards such as the 2015 Travelers' Choice for Car Rental in Italy, Spain and the U.K and the Best Car Rental Company by Business Traveller Middle East.

Photo courtesy of The Hertz Corp.

Photo courtesy of The Hertz Corp.
The Hertz Corp. has been recognized by the fleet and travel industry across Europe and the Middle East.
Based on the opinions of TripAdvisor travelers community reviews, Hertz won the 2015 Travelers' Choice for Car Rental in Italy, Spain and the U.K. Additionally, Hertz was named for the second time the Best Car Rental Company by Business Traveller Middle East.
In the U.K., Hertz received the award for Innovation in Car Rental in the 2015 Fleet World Honours and was named the Best Van Rental Company for 2015 by VansA2Z.
"Receiving these prominent accolades is a real honor that we are extremely grateful for," said Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz RAC International. "The awards are a testament to our constant innovation and top-level products as well as to the profound dedication of our staff in the field to both the customers and the company. … We will continue to work hard to excel in our services and offering, providing travelers with the easiest, fastest and most rewarding car rental experience."
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