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Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

The Auto Rental Focus Blog takes side trips through the car rental industry, spotting trends, asking questions, and taking on topics. Martin Romjue, managing editor of Auto Rental News and co-chairman of the International Car Rental Show, and Chris Brown, ARN associate publisher and co-chairman of ICRS, are primary contributors.

Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 20, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 1: What We Learned

Speakers from J.D. Power outlined surprising findings related to COVID-19 while ACRA outlined a member offer and 2021 priorities. We learned how car rental rates are shaping up and to not let our guard down on Graves protections.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•October 7, 2020

Where Were You in the Beginning of March?

In a few weeks, the world seemed to teeter on its axis and then spin out of control. Today, businesses willing to evolve will be able to meet the needs of tomorrow’s travelers, while those choosing to stay put won’t survive.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 30, 2020

Assessing the New Hertz Bonus Plan

When normal incentive structures go out the window, how do you keep key talent in times of severe financial distress?

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•September 4, 2020

Can Sixt Win at Subscriptions Where Others Haven’t?

This could be car rental’s time for subscriptions — or another noble experiment.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•August 5, 2020

What the Lyft-Sixt Deal Could Mean to Car Rental and Mobility

Lyft gets a ready supply of vehicles while Sixt gets an alternative outlet for its fleet — yet this partnership’s potential long-term evolution could be the true art in this deal.

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Auto Rental Focus•by Chris Brown•July 22, 2020

$279 a Day to Rent a Car In NYC? There’s More to the Story

An imbalance of cars and the high cost to move them to where they’re needed, rentals booked for low rates in April, and higher incidences of fraud and damage plague the shift to local rentals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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