Related: Enterprise Opens New Scottish Branch
Enterprise Grows Egyptian Operations
The newly created vehicle rental business will open a network of branches at major airport and community locations in Egypt throughout 2019.

As part of the partnership, Premier Auto Rentals will have full access to Enterprise's technology and booking platforms that provide a seamless digital experience for both business and leisure customers.
Photo via Enterprise.
Enterprise Holdings is expanding into Egypt through a partnership with Premier Group, one of the country's largest providers of integrated services and logistics, which has led to the creation of new subsidiary, Premier Auto Rentals.
The agreement marks the next step in Enterprise's international expansion to ensure that customers can access the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car brands anywhere in the world.
The newly created vehicle rental business will open a network of branches at major airport and community locations in Egypt throughout 2019. It will offer short- and long-term hire in addition to chauffeured rentals for domestic and international tourists, as well as business customers. The company also intends to sub-franchise across the country to accelerate its expansion.
The timing of the launch is intended to take advantage of economic growth in the region and a growing interest in car haring, leasing, and rental as an effective mobility solution. As part of the partnership, Premier Auto Rentals will have full access to Enterprise's technology and booking platforms that provide a seamless digital experience for both business and leisure customers.
Premier Group was founded in 1990 and has more than 15,000 employees. It is a highly diversified business and is recognized as a leader across many sectors including human resources, real estate, security, and logistics. Through carefully selected partnerships with world renowned brands, such as FedEx Express, TNT Express, FedEx Trade Networks, and Adecco, Premier Group has developed significant interests in a number of business sectors including logistics, express transportation, air and ocean freight, supply chain, and distribution.
Its subsidiary, Egypt Express, is one of the largest FedEx Express Global service participants in the region.
More Rental Operations

Car Rental Rates Forecast to Rise 3.6% in 2026 Before Easing in 2027
Car rental rates are projected to rise less than airfares and hotel rates in 2026, then become the only major travel category forecast to decline in 2027, according to projections from GBTA and ALTOUR.
Read More →
Avis Cuts Fleet as Summer Demand Trails Expectations
Avis Budget Group increased second-quarter earnings despite lower Americas revenue and softer-than-expected summer demand. The company also expanded Avis First and advanced its autonomous fleet operations with Waymo.
Read More →
Why Bookings Are Only the Start of the Rental Day
A reservation captures demand. The operating test is whether the business can keep the customer, vehicle, commercial terms, and next action aligned until the rental is closed.
Read More →
This Is the Oldest Car Rental Advertisement You’ll Ever See
This ad for Saunders Drive it Yourself, believed to be the first car rental company in the U.S., was found in an Omaha phone book from 1926.
Read More →
The Desk Upsell Is Costing Operators More Than it Earns
Counter upsells generate revenue, but they can also slow transactions, erode trust, and cost repeat business. Fully inclusive pricing may offer operators a better path to long-term value.
Read More →
U-Save Expands Indian Ocean Presence with New Master Franchise for Mauritius
The franchise has been acquired by Mauritian travel entrepreneur Umarfarooq Omarjee, an established figure in the island's tourism and mobility sector.
Read More →
Global Carsharing Fleet Projected to Reach 768,000 Vehicles By 2030
A new Berg Insight forecast outlines several business models driving the projected growth in public carsharing worldwide through 2029.
Read More →
Rental Car Fleet Sales Show Mid-Year Strength
June gains ensured rental fleets closed out the first half of 2026 in positive territory.
Read More →
Surprice Mobility Opens Corporate Rental Station at Milan Malpensa Airport
The Milan opening is part of Surprice Mobility's broader strategy to expand its corporate operations while increasing the use of technology across its network.
Read More →
Brazilian Executive MBA Targets Growing Domestic Rental Car Industry
Rental car companies face a unique combination of challenges that are rarely addressed in traditional programs.
Read More →
