Voters Approve Dallas Cowboys-Backed Stadium Tax

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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Hertz, Avis to Offer Wi-Fi at Major Locations

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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DTG to Acquire Dollar, Thrifty Franchises in Boise

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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Finding and Challenging Staff Committed to Your RAC’s Success

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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If There Was an Excuse Hall of Fame…

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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SLI -- A Great Product But Do You Know Your State's Regulations?

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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DTG 3RD Quarter Net Income Up

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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Advantage Upgrades GDS Connectivity

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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DTG to Acquire L.A., San Diego Thrifty Franchises

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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TIA Concludes Interest in Leisure Travel on the Rise

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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GM Goes High Touch at Fleet Preview

Amid new products such as the light-duty pickups, the 2014 Impala, the Cruze diesel and the announcement of a new small cargo van, it’s the one-on-one attention that sticks with you.

How Will VW Sell 800,000 Units in America?

At its annual fleet preview, Volkswagen talked fleet sales, residual strategies, product lineup, three new turbo engines and how diesel can help your costs (but not your heart rate).

A Coda for Coda Automotive

Coda Automotive’s bankruptcy is not surprising, though it was surprising that the company was able to play off the good intentions of the green industry for as long as it did.

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