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Enterprise Opens 100+ Locations Across the Globe

These investments not only support demand for safe and reliable mobility options during the COVID-19 crisis but demonstrate Enterprise’s commitment to support economies across the globe as they move out of travel restrictions.

May 6, 2021
Enterprise Opens 100+ Locations Across the Globe

The openings are part of the company’s continued investment in developing its global branch network, with more new outlets planned throughout 2021.

Photo via Enterprise.

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Over the past 12 months, Enterprise Holdings has opened more than 100 new branch locations in 20 countries across Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

The openings are part of the company’s continued investment in developing its global branch network, with more new outlets planned throughout 2021.

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The LAC openings include the first Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations in Aruba, Panama, St. Barts, and St. Martin, as well as a total of 50 new locations in Brazil. The new Enterprise locations join the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands in all five LAC areas. Enterprise Holdings owns all three brands.

In EMEA, Enterprise has added new branches in 16 countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Turke,y and the United Kingdom. APAC openings include new branches in Australia, Guam, and Japan.

These investments not only support demand for safe and reliable mobility options during the COVID-19 crisis but demonstrate Enterprise’s commitment to support economies across the globe as they move out of travel restrictions.

Reinforcing its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in the car rental industry, Enterprise introduced its Complete Clean Pledge in 2020. The pledge further enhances cleaning protocols across the company’s brands and comprehensive portfolio of transportation options. This includes vehicle washing, vacuuming, general wipe down and sanitizing with a disinfectant that meets leading health authority requirements, with particular attention to more than 20 high-touch points.

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