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NP Auto Group Convenes Annual Convention
NP Auto Group employees and franchisees from the company’s Rent-A-Wreck, Priceless Car Rental, and Nextcar brands gathered in Las Vegas to discuss business fundamentals, market dynamics, and future tech.
October 16, 2019
The agenda featured a profit group meeting, cocktail mixers, and two full days of programming.
Photo by Chris Brown.
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NP Auto Group, owners of the Rent-A-Wreck, Priceless Car Rental, and Nextcar brands, convened its annual convention Oct. 13-15 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas. The annual convention, which was first held by Rent-A-Wreck in 1973, drew franchisees from across North America and the world.
The agenda featured a profit group meeting, cocktail mixers, and two full days of programming.
Agenda highlights included discussions on the next generation of app, website, and reservations systems; fleet leasing and financing; an analysis of laws affecting car rental; and an update on the state of the car rental market from Chris Brown, executive editor of Auto Rental News.
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