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NewsAugust 16, 2002

Advantage to Serve John Wayne Airport

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Advantage Rent-A-Car now provides service to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. The company has opened a location at the nearby Hilton Hotel. Customers can board the Ai...

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NewsAugust 16, 2002

Avis, Leisure Travel Group Enter Agreement

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System and Leisure Travel Group (LTG) have entered into a preferred supplier agreement for Avis to provide car rental services at negotiated rates to LTG's mo...

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NewsAugust 16, 2002

Consolidated Facility Planned for Portland Jet Port

PORTLAND, Maine -- Construction of a $37 million six-level parking garage, the first level of which will accommodate car rental counters, is under way at the Portland International Jet Port. The...

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NewsAugust 16, 2002

PT Cruisers, Highlanders Recalled

DETROIT -- The Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler is recalling nearly every PT cruiser ever built to repair problems that could cause fuel leaks. The only models not included in the recall are th...

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NewsAugust 16, 2002

Payless Promotion Rewards Customers Traveling on 9/11

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Payless Car Rental System is offering the first day free when a car rental is secured at participating on-airport locations in the U.S. Sept. 9-13."While the events of la...

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NewsAugust 16, 2002

Oakland Port Commission Imposes Wage Minimums

OAKLAND, Calif. -- After more than three months of debate, the Port of Oakland Commission has decided that the city's new "living wage" ordinance applies to car rental employees at Oakland Inter...

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NewsJuly 31, 2002

Boston Rental Taxes Highest Among Major Airports

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Among the nation's top-50 car rental airport markets, Boston charges the highest level of car rental taxes and surcharges. Today, taxes and surcharges typically make up abo...

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NewsJuly 29, 2002

Budget Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

LISLE, Ill. -- Budget Group voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Monday, July 29, citing the need to reduce its non-vehicle debt and secure new capital investmen...

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NewsJuly 29, 2002

Dollar Florida President to Head Tourism Board

TAMPA, Fla. -- Dollar Rent A Car Florida President Peter Guptill has been elected chairman of the board of directors for Visit Florida, the state's tourism marketing corporation. Guptill will pr...

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NewsJuly 29, 2002

DTAG Reports 41% Jump in Net Income

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group reported that net income for the second quarter was $17.5 million, or $.70 per diluted share, representing a 41% jump. For the comparable quarter ...

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