November 5, 2004
ARLINGTON, Texas –- Arlington voters on Nov. 2 approved a tax package, which includes a 5% car rental tax, to help finance a new 75,000-seat stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. The stadium tax plan ...
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November 2, 2004
Both the Hertz Corp. and Avis Rent A Car System have announced plans to begin offering Wi-Fi connectivity at a number of major airport locations early next year. As a result, customers with lapt...
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November 2, 2004
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has agreed to purchase both the Dollar and Thrifty franchise operations in Boise, Idaho. The acquisitions include in-terminal locations for Dollar...
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By Mike Kane, November 2004 in Rental Operations
Tap your brightest employees to get referrals, and take steps to ensure new employees are intellectually engaged and see long-term career potential.
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By Staff, November 2004
Auto Rental News’ Lamest Customer Excuse Contest drew a bevy of entries detailing excuses from customers returning damaged cars. Here are some of the most outlandish.
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By Michael LaPlaca, November 2004 in Insurance
Regulation of SLI sales falls under the jurisdiction of state insurance departments. Some states require a special limited license to sell SLI.
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October 27, 2004
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. reported net income for the third quarter was $25 million (96 cents per share). For the comparable 2003 quarter, net income was $21.4 million...
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October 26, 2004
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Advantage Rent-A-Car now offers the highest level of connectivity for car rental bookings with all global distribution system (GDS) providers.
As a result, travel agents h...
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October 26, 2004
TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in Los Angeles and San Diego. The sales are due to close Nov....
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October 26, 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Travel Industry Association of America's (TIA) quarterly Traveler Sentiment Index showed a slight increase of 1.6% in the third quarter versus the second quarter of 2004....
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